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Postponement of Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2023
The organisers of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in Cape Town, espAfrica, have announced that the event scheduled to have taken place on 17 and 18 March 2023, has been postponed by one year.
According to espA… read more
Air Peace claims sabotage as ground incident causes flight disruption
An equipment of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc today collided with an Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to Air Peace with the registration number: A320 ES-SAZ at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, damaging the aircraft elevator by the NAHCO stairs equipment.
The incident led to the disrupting the airlines schedu… read more
Rising demand for ferries from Europe to Northern Africa
Since the Coronavirus is making a lesser impact on society, more bookings are being made for the ferries heading south to Northern Africa from European countries: Spain, France, and Italy. Before the pandemic started there were only 23 ferry connections active. At this time there are in total 29 ferries active towards Morocco, Tunisia, and Alger… read more
flydubai resumes flights to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan
The Dubai-based carrier resumes direct flights to Ashgabat with a twice-weekly service from 23 January 2023, growing its network to nine points in Central Asia
Ashgabat is the capital and largest city in Turkmenistan and is nestled in between the vast Karakum Desert and Kopetdag mountains. The city is known for its abundance … read more
City of Cape Town issues notice on closed beaches
The City of Cape Town has reminded residents and visitors that Milnerton Lagoon, Milnerton Estuary Mouth and Lagoon Beach remain closed for swimming due to pollution in the Diep River.
"There has been ongoing pollution within the Diep River that has been well publicised. The Diep River discharges at the estuary mouth at Lagoon Beach… read more
IATA statement on imposition of travel restrictions for travelers from China
“Several countries are introducing COVID-19 testing and other measures for travelers from China, even though the virus is already circulating widely within their borders. It is extremely disappointing to see this knee-jerk reinstatement of measures that have proven ineffective over the last three years.
Research undertaken around the arriv… read more
Holland America Line heads to the Arctic Circle and features longer cruises for Alaska 2024 season
Yesterday was Alaska’s statehood day, and to celebrate the region that is at the heart of summer cruising Holland America Line is sharing details of its 2024 Alaska season. The premium cruise line is debuting a new 28-day Arctic Circle itinerary that includes 12 Alaska ports, longer 14-day voyages and 117 weeklong journeys, enhancing its positio… read more
THE famous Chumbe tourist Island, located off Stone Town coastal area, has received prestigious international award for its eco-architecture and low carbon eco-tourism and conservation management.
The Global Forum on Human Settlements, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, has recognized Chumbe Island… read more
Kenya's Tourist arrivals from January to November Up 74.5%
Kenya has recorded a 74.5 per cent jump in tourists visiting the country from January to November compared to the same period last year, the latest industry data shows.
According to a performance update by the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), the total number of arrivals in Kenya during the January - November 2022 period was 1,321,887 fro… read more
Cape Town: Main bathing area section at Fish Hoek Beach is temporarily closed to the public!
The City of Cape Town has announced (02 January 2023) that the main bathing area section at Fish Hoek Beach between the lifeguard station and Jager Walk is temporarily closed to the public until further notice. This is a precautionar… read more
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