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Upgrade of the Seaforth beachfront in Simon’s Town
The City of Cape Town has informed the public that it has commenced with the upgrade of the Seaforth beachfront in Simon’s Town last week. The wo… read more
Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam alliance
On March 2, Virgin Atlantic officially joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, in a signing ceremony held in London. The move makes Virgin Atlantic the first and only UK member airline of SkyTeam, enhancing the alliance's transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.
Virgin Atlantic cus… read more
Fastjet expands fleet ahead of Kariba and Hwange routes launch
FastJet's new domestic routes to Kariba and Hwange National Park are set to launch on March 23rd, with the first of their three Embraer 120 aircraft already landed in Harare.
The addition of these routes will bring the total number of domestic destinations served by FastJet in Zimbabwe to five, joining Harare, Bulawayo,… read more
Explora Journeys to cruise from Durban, Cape Town and Kenya in 2025
Explora Journeys second cruise ship, Explora II, will cruise from Mombasa in Kenya, as well as Durban and Cape Town in South Africa during 2025.
The four African cruises aboard Explora II will come directly after her series of Middle East itineraries out of Dubai, and form part of a globe-trotting program of cruises that take… read more
Bontebok National Park: Road maintenance during March 2023
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the road between the new office building and Lang Elsies Kraal Rest Camp in the Bontebok National Park will have a stop & go system in pla… read more
ITB Innovation Radar gives voice to the industry’s trailblazers at the world’s leading travel trade
ITB Berlin 2023, the world's premier travel trade show, has introduced ITB Innovation Radar as one of its latest features. This platform identifies innovations that can create a sustainable impact on the future of the travel industry by promoting social, economic, or technical change. Prior to the event, we invited exhibitor… read more
Meetings Africa 2023: Real Business, Sustainable Practices, and Cultural Heritage
At the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the 17th edition of Meetings Africa 2023 has been hailed as a resounding success by delegates, buyers, and exhibitors alike. Zinhle Nzama, Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer at the South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB), announced that the number of confirmed meetings is appr… read more
KQ launches trafficking in Persons Policy
Kenya Airways (KQ) on Monday launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The fully endorsed Trafficking in Persons Policy which came into effect in January 2023, outlines the airlines stand and actions against Human … read more
Travel brands’ online visibility driven down by Google updates
Search giant Google’s latest two updates have cut down the visibility of the travel and tourism sector’s biggest UK brands.
Digital PR agency Tank analysed the impact that Google’s most recent updates had on the visibility for the la… read more
Saudia to launch flights to South Africa and Nigeria
The national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, Saudia, has announced the launch of direct flights to … read more
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