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Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight
Congo Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:
South Africa's largest airline is even threatened with license revocation
The trouble began in October. Back then, two competitors approached the International Air Services Licensing Council IASC. The authority is responsible for allocating and withdrawing traffic rights in South Africa. And it initiated an investigation following the complaint by Airlink and Lift.
The ruling revealed that Fl… read more
Oceania features Cape Town cruises in 2026 collection of itineraries
Oceania Cruises has unveiled the second portion of its 2026 Collection of Voyages which are now available to book and feature cruises to and from Cape Town, South Africa.
Guests can choose from more than 60 itineraries, including 17 Grand Voyages, across the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Mediterranean, and Northern Europe, aboard three o… read more
South African Tourism sets dates for 2025 Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba
South African Tourism has announced the dates for two major events designed to unite and elevate Africa’s tourism industry in 2025: Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba. These annual gatherings bring together Africa’s diverse tourism stakeholders to showcase the continent’s offerings, foster collaborations, and drive growth across … read more
The Liz McGrath Collection appoints new GM’s at The Marine and The Plettenberg
Melissa Theron has returned as General Manager to The Marine Hotel in Hermanus, after two years at the reigns of sister-hotel … read more
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve achieves The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreat® status
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa:Tswalu is proud to announce that it has been awarded Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) status by The Long Run, achieving the organisation’s most advanced… read more
Kruger National Park: SANParks released a road maintenance update
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released the Kruger National Park (KNP) 100 days road maintenance report.… read more
Second Annual Africa Travel Week Media Awards Now Open for Submissions
Following on the success of the inaugural awards in 2024, ATW is calling on travel writers, bloggers, videographers, and photographers who produce content related to African tourism to submit their entry – as the ATW team prepare to celebrate excellence in travel journalism.
Once again, the awards are open to all media practitioner… read more
Nakonde One-Stop Border Post
The Nakonde One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) Improvement and Upgrading Project – Phase 1 has officially kicked off, marking a significant milestone in Zambia’s efforts to enhance border operations. This initiative is being funded by the UK government through Trade Mark Africa, with a substantial investment of US$10 million.… read more
Africa’s Dynamic Presence Takes Centre Stage at WTM London 2024
The much-anticipated World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024 opened with the global travel industry gathering to explore opportunities and showcase destinations. Among the standout participants were countries from Africa, captivating audiences with the continent’s remarkable diversity and potential. From Zambia’s breathtaking wilderness an… read more
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