Travel news overview

• Flights
• 07/03/2023 19:34

Air Mauritius re-launches seasonal direct service to Switzerland

Air Mauritius started direct operations between Mauritius and Geneva in 2017 for the peak period of the European winter. It will reactivate this service which was very successful until the Covid-19 pandemic eruption.

• Miscellaneous
• 05/03/2023 15:10

All set for 2023 Meetings Africa

With exciting new additions and features in this year’s line-up, South African Tourism is gearing up to welcome delegates from the rest of the African continent as well as the world to the 2023 edition of Meetings Africa.

Africa’s premier business events trade show takes over the Sandton Convention Centre between 27th February an… read more

• Rail
• 05/03/2023 07:05

Refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Line

EAC Railway Rehabilitation Support – Project Refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Line.

The Government of Uganda has secured a loan from the African Development Bank for the EAC Railway Rehabilitation Support Project, which aims to refurbish the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Line. The project has two primary … read more

• Destinations
• 05/03/2023 07:04

South Africa safaris are gaining in popularity

According to the annual African Safari Travel Report by Go2Africa, an African-based travel company specializing in safaris, South Africa is currently experiencing the biggest growth in popularity, although Kenya remains the most popular safari destination in Africa. The report was created using internal data from inquiries and bookings ma… read more

• Destinations
• 05/03/2023 07:01

South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (March - July 2023)

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period March 2023 to July 2023. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in a … read more

• Beyond Africa
• 05/03/2023 07:00

Lufthansa Group orders 10 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Lufthansa Group is purchasing more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Group Executive Board has agreed to order 10 Airbus A350-1000s, 5 Airbus A350-900s and 7 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Deliveries will start from mid-2020s onwards. Based on list prices, the order is worth about 7.5 billion US dollars.

The new long-haul a… read more

• Attractions
• 05/03/2023 06:59

The Cape Wheel reopens in a new location

One of Cape Town's most recognisable attractions, V& A Waterfront’s Cape Whee… read more

• Rail
• 05/03/2023 06:58

North Congo-Ntam-Port Of Kribi Railway Line Construction Project

Cameroon entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Bestway Finance Ltd and Austsino Resources Group Ltd in 2021, to build a 540 km railway line connecting the iron ore site at Mbalam to the multimodal ore port at Kribi. The port, with a capacity of over 100 million tonnes per year, is currently under construction. The project will e… read more

• Destinations
• 05/03/2023 06:56

How Ride Rwanda is Promoting Cycling Tourism

While Tour du Rwanda continues to attract a host of international riders who convene in the country for the race, tourists from all walks of life also visit the country to not only enjoy the race but also ride for fun while discovering remarkable Rwanda on a road bike.

Since 2019, Professional Hospitality Solutions, a local hospital… read more

• Attractions
• 05/03/2023 06:53

Table Mountain National Park goes cash free at two popular entry points!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town is set to go cash free at two popular entry points. Effective 01 April 2023, the Cape of Good Hope, known as Cape Point… read more