Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 10/03/2023 19:01

Sierra Leone wishes to attract Airlines With New Freetown Terminal

Under a $270 million build, operate and transfer contract with the Sierra Leone government, Summa, a Turkish construction company, has completed a new 14,000-m² (150,000-ft.2) terminal at Freetown International Airport in Sierra Leone. The new terminal is five times larger than the old one and can accommodate up to eight widebody j… read more

• Flights
• 10/03/2023 19:00

African airlines’ traffic rose 124% in Jan 2023 vs Jan 2022 but load factors...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results.

·  Total traffic  in January 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 67.0% compared to January 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.2% of Janu… read more

Airlink to increase flights to St Helena

South African regional carrier Airlink is set to increase flights to the island of St Helena, a British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean. During the 2023/24 Southern summer seaso… read more

• Flights
• 09/03/2023 05:17

Emirates embracing equity this International Women’s Day

Emirates focuses on 2023 theme of embracing equity this International Women’s DayWith a clear mission to forge inclusive work cultures where women’s careers thrive and their achievements are celebrated, the Emirates Group is focusing on the 2023 International Women’s Day theme of #EmbraceEquity through discussions on gender equity, record levels… read more

• Flights
• 09/03/2023 05:15

Cameroon to revamp Wildlife Reserve hit by Terrorism, Poaching, Deforestation

Tourism officials in Cameroon are meeting to revamp the country's most important wildlife reserve, Waza National Park, which has suffered from terrorism, poaching, and deforestation. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Cameroon's northern border with Chad and Nigeria that used to attract thousands of visitors per year. Officials s… read more

• Cruise
• 09/03/2023 05:15

Fred Olsen send Bolette into dry dock ahead of World Cruise via South Africa

Fred Olsen Cruise Line has sent its flagship Bolette into dry-dock in the UK for routine maintenance and minor cosmetic updates ahead of her new season of cruise itineraries around Europe, and her upcoming World Cruise via South Africa.

Bolette has entered one of the drydocks of the A& P Falmouth shipyard and is th… read more

• Accomodation
• 09/03/2023 05:13

WTTC launches groundbreaking Hotel sustainability basics

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics).  Announced at ITB Berlin, Basics will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world, regardless of their size, to begin their sustainabilit… read more

• Flights
• 08/03/2023 23:24

Qatar Airways reveals 7 new destinations, 11 resumptions and 35 frequency increases at ITB Berlin 20

Qatar Airways drew major attention on the opening day of ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as its Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker unveiled new destinations, and announced flight resumptions and frequency increases during a press conference held on the first day of the exhibition.… read more

• Destinations
• 08/03/2023 22:18

Zimbabwe ready to exhibit at ITB Berlin 2023

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority will lead the tourism industry to promote Zimbabwe at the leading world tourism fair, International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin slotted for 7 – 9 March 2023.

Zimbabwe’s participation at the renowned Berlin tourism showcase, this year will be supported by an entourage of 15 local tourism industr… read more

• Flights
• 08/03/2023 21:50

Congo Airways secures USD 1.3 billion financing commitment from German A&M Development

The expected investment, by the third quarter, will provide desperately needed support to the now over-indebted and loss-making Congolese national airline.