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Dec 1st Opening for Minor’s First Property in Zimbabwe
Minor Hotels will make its Zimbabwe debut with the Dec. 1 opening of the Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel, marking the group's seventh… read more
Durban: Two beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has rele… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels 2025/26 Cape Town season among other itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled all 11 of the Cape Town cruise departures it had planned aboard Norwegian Dawn for the 2025/26 cruise season. The cancellation of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Cape Town programme comes along with the cancellation of 27 further cruise itineraries aboard Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Star in the Caribbe… read more
TRC: Electric Train is a huge success
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) announced that it successfully transported over 1,000,000 passengers within four months following the launch of the electric train routes between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma in June 2024, officiated by His Excellency President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan.
This achievement marks a sign… read more
Mountain Zebra National Park: Renovations to some Family Cottages set to begin
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that renovations to some of the Family Cottages at the Mountain Zebra Rest Camp in the Mountain Zebra National Park will commence on 29 November 2024. The upgrade is expected… read more
Expert Berates AON For Seeking Confirmation Of Najomo As DGCA
Aviation expert as berated the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) for canvassing for confirmation of Capt. Chris Najomo as the substantive Director-General Civil Aviation (ADGCA).
This is as our correspondent learnt that no fewer than five aviation professionals, including a staff of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA… read more
Emirates aims To Redefine Rrozen Food, Joins Move To -15C Coalition
Emirates Airlines, has joined the Move to -15oC global coalition, securing its place as the first airline to bring its expertise to the initiative.
A statement by the media consultant to the airline in Nigeria, said that as a world-leader in the transport of perishable goods, Emirates would lend its wealth of knowledge and ex… read more
SAA with first profit
For the financial year 2022/23, SAA reported consistent financial performance, achieving a net profit of R252 million (approximately US$15 million) and a remarkable 183% increase in total revenue, rising from R2.0 billion the previous year to R5.7 billion. Throughout this fiscal year, SAA operated a fleet of six to eight aircraft, serv… read more
Air Botswana launches flights to two regional destinations
According the booking system on Air Botswana's website, flights to Durban in South Af… read more
Summary of IBTM World 2024
IBTM World 2024 celebrated the power of people, surpassing last year's success with over 73,000 pre-scheduled business meetings—an increase of more than 19% from 2023—and numerous spontaneous exchanges on the show floor. Visitor attendance rose by 10% compared to last year, with 18% more Hosted Buyers from over … read more
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