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Brazil: LATAM increases flights between São Paulo & Johannesburg
LATAM Airlines Brasil, the Brazilian brand of the LATAM Airlines Group, considered the largest airline company in Latin America, is set to increase its three-weekly service between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in … read more
Kruger National Park: Petrol pumps at the Orpen Rest Camp filling station are currently not working
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that that the petrol pumps at the Total Energies service station at Orpen Rest Camp in … read more
Zimbabwe builds a new stadium in Victoria Falls for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup
Zimbabwe is set to build a new multi-purpose stadium in Victoria Falls. According to… read more
PRASA Cato Ridge Service remains suspended following incident
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) regrets to announce that a side collision between a passenger train and a Transnet Freight train occurred between Hammarsdale and KwaTandaza, KwaZulu Natal, on Thursday, 9 May 2024, at around 19:35.
Due to this incident, the Durban to Cato Ridge line has been suspended until f… read more
Lagos Airport: Aviation experts query runway derubberisation & maintenance system
Following the incessant incidents on the domestic runway (18L) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, especially during downpours, aviation experts have queried the quality of the runway and the adherence to its maintenance schedule 18 months after its reopening.
This is as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeri… read more
Africa Tourism Indaba opens
ZIMBABWE is participating at the Africa Travel Indaba (ATI).
At the four-day conference, Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi, is being represented by her deputy, Tongai Mnangagwa, who is leading a delegation of ministry officials, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and tourism industry players.
In an i… read more
Cape Town: Maintenance work at Pipe Track in Table Mountain National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that maintenance work is currently underway at the Camps Bay Pipe Track in the Table Mountain National Park in … read more
Nigeria seeks collaboration among Ecowas states to develop Tourism sector
The Federal Government of Nigeria has demanded collaboration among the ECOWAS states to develop the tourism sector in order to compete with other regions.
The Director General of the National Tourism Agency, Folorunsho Coker, made the demand while speaking at the opening ceremony of the meeting of experts and stakehold… read more
Silversea takes delivery of second Nova-class ship Silver Ray at Meyer Werft
Silversea has taken delivery of its second Nova Class cruise ship Silver Ray during a ceremony held at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group’s President and CEO, boarded Silver Ray in Eemshaven to officially accept delivery of the ship along with Bert Hernandez, President of Silversea.
… read more
Tinubu seeks N24bn reimbursement for Kebbi & Nasarawa airport construction
President Bola Tinubu yesterday asked the Senate to approve the reimbursement of over N15 billion to Kebbi State Government for the construction of Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi and N9 billion for Nasarawa State Government as refund for the construction of Lafia Cargo Airport, Nasarawa.
The President re… read more
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