Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 06/04/2023 07:33

Rwanda ranked as second safest country for solo female travellers

Rwanda has earned the second spot as the safest country for solo female travellers. This is attributed to its welcoming and friendly atmosphere and commitment to ensuring the safety and inclusion of women. The ranking was recently released by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which consulted with Georgetown University's W… read more

• Destinations
• 06/04/2023 07:33

Destination Zimbabwe has market share plan for WTM Africa

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is set to lead a high-level delegation of tourism players to this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) Africa fair to be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 3 – 5 April 2023.

Fairs of WTM Africa’s magnitude present Zimbabwe with an opportunity to network with international buyers, regi… read more

• Cruise
• 06/04/2023 07:31

Queen Mary 2 reaches South African shores for first time since pandemic

Queen Mary 2 has arrived in Durban, South Africa, marking her first port call in the country since the COVID-19 pandemic, and providing a significant boost to local tourism revenue in the city as it attempts to recover from the economic disruption it caused.

The Cunard Line flagship called in Durban as part of her repositioning voya… read more

• Destinations
• 06/04/2023 07:28

Uganda's tourism sector on apPath to recovery

Uganda recorded a 59% increase in international visitor arrivals to 814,508 in 2022 signalling a recovering tourism sector from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

The report released by the Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities on March 29 in Kampala, indicates that visitor exports generated Shs2.7 trillion (US$0… read more

• Cruise
• 06/04/2023 07:26

Swan Hellenic reveals 2023 cultural expedition cruises for Africa

Swan Hellenic has announced its cultural expedition cruises of Africa for 2023 aboard SH Vega and SH Diana, which will sail nine different cultural expedition cruises between March and November 2023.

The two luxury expedition ships will cruise from a range of African ports, including Cape Town in South Africa, the cont… read more

• Flights
• 06/04/2023 07:25

TAAG signs codeshare agreement with GOL

TAAG Angola Airlines and Gol Linhas Aéreas have signed a codeshare agreement designed to increase travel options between Africa and Latin America.

The partnership will see GOL add its airline code on TAAG-operated flights between Sao Paulo Guarulhos and Luanda, which currently… read more

• Flights
• 06/04/2023 05:18

Air Mauritius appoints APG as GSA in 8 countries in Europe

Mauritius aims to reach 1.4 million visitors by the end of this year, a target that Air Mauritius wants to participate in. To achieve this, the Mauritian national airline has extended the promotion of its services in several European countries.

• Miscellaneous
• 04/04/2023 07:16

IATA launches “Focus Africa”

IATA launches “Focus Africa” to strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development and improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers and shippers. This initiative will align private and public stakeholders to deliver measurable progress in six areas: safety, infrastructure, connectivity, finance and… read more

• Flights
• 04/04/2023 07:14

La soudanaise Badr Airlines ajoute l’Ouganda à son réseau

On March 31, 2023, Badr Airlines, Sudan’s largest airline, made its inaugural flight to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. The 180-seater aircraft was received with a water salute upon touching down at 14:30 hours and was welcomed by the Ambassadors of Sudan and South Sudan.

Badr Airlines plans to start with one flig… read more

• Leisure
• Accomodation
• 04/04/2023 07:12

JW Marriott Makes its Debut in the Luxury Safari Segment with the Opening of JW Marriott Masai Mara

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, marking the company's highly anticipated debut in the luxury safari segment.

Sitting within the Masai Mara National Reserve in Southwestern Kenya, one of Africa's most… read more