Travel news overview

• Accomodation
• 05/02/2023 20:21

Sheraton Abuja Hotel changes name

The disclosure marks the first corporate action by Capital Hotels since it was acquired by 22 Hospitality Limited in late September.

Sheraton Abuja Hotel will henceforth be known as Abuja Continental Hotel, its owners, Capital Hotels Plc, announced the name change in a regulatory filing seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday.

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:06

Kenya Airways withdraws from Thailand, starts direct flights to Guangzhou

Driven by demand trends, Kenya Airways is readjusting its flights to East Asia. The Thai market, which has been served for almost 20 years, is mainly impacted.

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:05

Ibom Air to begin commercial flight to seven African countries

Ibom Air, which launched its maiden flight in June 2019, is rated as one of the most successful airlines in Nigeria. Ibom Air, a commercial airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, is set to begin regional flights to seven African countries in April.

The group Manager, Marketing and Communication for Ibom Air, … read more

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:04

Nigeria Air expects AOC by mid-February - Minister

In Abuja, people are busy every day to finally get the new national carrier, in which Ethiopian Airlines is a shareholder, off the ground. A flagship project of the Buhari administration, Nigeria Air should take to the skies in the first quarter of 2023. The Federal Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is reassuring despite the collective c… read more

• Rail
• 05/02/2023 00:00

Lagos commences test run Of the Blue Line Train

The Lagos State Government has begun testing the Blue Line Train, which runs from Marina Station to Mile 2 Train Station. The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) is an ambitious urban rail project designed to revolutionize transportation in the state, and it is an offshoot of the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan, which seeks… read more

• Destinations
• 02/02/2023 14:25

Namibia: Section of DR3660 in the Oshana region closed due to flooding

• Destinations
• Attractions
• 02/02/2023 14:24

Cape Town's beaches are dirtier than they seem

Several beaches were closed over the holidays, but test results show that water quality at some other beaches is even worse

At least eight Cape Town beaches were closed during the December and January festive season after sewage spills were reported. But water test results show that several other beaches were also too pollute… read more

• Flights
• 02/02/2023 14:24

Emirates has doubled frequencies between Dubai and Cape Town

The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has increased the number of flights to Cape Town in … read more

• Attractions
• 02/02/2023 14:22

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company has changed operating times

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has announced that the operating times for its cable car transportation system to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town have changed ("summer hours"). Effective today (01 February 2023) and until … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/02/2023 14:21

South Africa targets increased patronage for Meetings Africa 2023

South Africa is hoping to attract more exhibitors and buyers for this year’s Meetings Africa which is set for February 28 – March 1.

Zinhle Nzama, the Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer at the South African National Convention Bureau said during a media launch of Meetings Africa 2023 earlier today, that with growing inte… read more