Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 15/05/2023 07:03

Quest Means business at Africa’s Travel Indaba media Face-off

The stage was set for an electrifying showdown as Richard Quest, the esteemed news anchor and business news aficionado, squared off against Patricia de Lille, South Africa’s Tourism Minister, in a heated global media face-off.

The adrenaline-fueled event occurred at the premier trade show, Africa’s Travel Indaba, in the vibrant c… read more

• Rail
• 15/05/2023 07:00

West Africa witnesses inauguration of first railway wagon assembly plant

In a momentous event on May 9, the Nigeria Kajura Wagon Assembly Plant, established as part of the collaboration between China Civil Engineering (CCECC) and the Nigerian government, successfully completed the delivery of its initial consignment of 60 railway flat wagons. This landmark achievement signifies a significant breakthrough in Ni… read more

• Accomodation
• Travel-tech
• 15/05/2023 06:58

APAC hotel occupancy rose above pre-pandemic levels in Q1/2023

Travel across the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is well on its way to recovery, with growing travel demand across all markets as the industry approaches the second half of the year. Data from Amadeus’ Demand360® shows th… read more

• Flights
• 14/05/2023 21:16

Kenya Airways reiterates profitability target from 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has been running at a loss since 2013. While the Kenyan parastatal airline plans to return to profitability next year, it has been facing an avalanche of press reports and articles with more or less "inaccurate" details. The CEO, Michael Joseph, is crying foul and has come out of the woodwork in a four-page press release, in which he gives his share of "truths".

• Flights
• 14/05/2023 21:14

Start-up Fly Etosha will submit a new application for an operating licence

Fly Etosha, the new start-up company made up of former Air Namibia employees, planned to launch operations in the second quarter of this year. However, it had to meet certain regulatory requirements, for which it had been denied its previous application for an operating licence.

• Cruise
• 14/05/2023 19:59

Cape Town reports unprecedented doubling of cruise calls for 2022/23 cruise season

Cape Town has seen its busiest cruise season on record with 75 cruise ship calls and 41 turnaround visits during the 2022/23 season, bringing more than 145,000 cruise passengers and 42,000 crew to South Africa’s shores.

These numbers represent a more than doubling of the numbers for the 2019/20 cruise season, during which jus… read more

• Flights
• 12/05/2023 05:30

Emirates Group reports most profitable year ever

The Emirates Group today released its 2022-23 Annual Report, reporting its most profitable year ever on the back of strong demand across its businesses.  Emirates (airline) achieved new record profits, a complete turnaround from its loss position last year. Both Emirates and dnata (Dubai National Air Travel Agency) saw significant reve… read more

• Flights
• 12/05/2023 05:19

Rano Air commences operations as BASL promises support

Rano Air on Sunday commenced scheduled flight services from its base in Kano to the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos.

The airline’s aircraft, Embraer ERJ with the registration number: 5N-BZX and 50-seat capacity, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos at 2:47 pm with 35 passengers.

Speaking on the … read more

• Destinations
• 11/05/2023 22:09

Tourism stats indicate journey to recovery

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly left a dent in the tourism industry, but the resilient sector is recovering.

"South Africa offers travellers unparalleled beauty and affordability, making it an irresistible destination," De Lille said when addressing a media briefing on the sidelines of Africa's Tra… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 11/05/2023 22:09

Spotlight on Women Empowerment at Africa’s Travel Indaba

Africa’s Trade Indaba, held at the Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, has placed the spotlight firmly on women in the tourism sector with sessions on women’s empowerment and another on including women and youth in getting market access.

Deputy Tourism Minister, Fish Mahlalela got the ball rolling with a pronouncement tha… read more