Travel news overview

• Flights
• 19/10/2023 08:40

Qatar Airways selects Starlink to enhance in-flight experience

Qatar Airways is now the largest airline to collaborate with Starlink and roll out a complimentary high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity experience onboard specific aircraft and routes.

Starlink’s service will be a further enhancement of Qatar Airways’ 5-star onboard experience. Once the service is active, passengers … read more

• Accomodation
• Destinations
• 19/10/2023 08:39

Sentidos Beach Retreat: elevating Mozambique

Mozambique’s coastal gem, Sentidos Beach Retreat, located on the idyllic Barra Beach in Inhambane, is redefining luxury hospitality. With its commitment to crafting unforgettable experiences and leaving a lasting impact on the local community, the resort is a guiding light and innovation in the evolving landscape of Mozambique’s t… read more

• Flights
• 19/10/2023 08:38

Airlink strengthens presence in Botswana and Zambia

Southern African regional airline, Airlink has established country offices in Gaborone and Lusaka to enhance customer services in Botswana and Zambia.

According to the airline, “the new country offices in the two capitals are officially opened for business, they provide direct customer and local travel industry support… read more

• Flights
• 19/10/2023 08:37

XEjet Airline takes delivery of additional Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft

Xejet, a luxury airline, has taken delivery of an additional Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft with the registration number: 5N-XEJ.

The acquisition of the aircraft, our correspondent gathered, was part of the airline’s fleet expansion and business plan. The additional aircraft arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NA… read more

• Opinion
• 19/10/2023 08:36

We’re coming into Nigeria to make a difference – Uganda Airlines COO

Mr. Adedayo Olawuyi, Chief Commercial Officer (COO), Uganda Airlines, in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, spoke about the airline’s plans to commence direct flight service into Nigeria from its base in Entebbe, Uganda, the Nigerian markets, future of Uganda Airlines and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) led by the African… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/10/2023 06:53

IBTM World 2023 unveils new technology ahead of smartest ever event

IBTM World is set to host its smartest event yet with the launch of innovative new technology designed to elevate the attendee experience and create better business results for all attendees. This is complemented by the return of old technological favourites that make IBTM World renowned for its ability to generate leads and get … read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2023 21:59

Xejet acquires a second CRJ200, the fifth aircraft in its fleet

Reinstated at the beginning of September after a week's suspension by the regulator, Xejet is continuing to operate serenely. The Nigerian start-up, launched a year ago, is further consolidating its position in the business aviation market.

• Destinations
• 12/10/2023 21:58

Ghanaian Tour Operators applaud South Africa’s E-visa programme

The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has welcomed South Africa’s recent announcement granting Ghanaian passport holders the ability to apply for visas online.

The South African High Commission in Ghana made this landmark declaration on September 28, effectively ending the conventional practice of physically submitting passp… read more

• Destinations
• 12/10/2023 21:55

Southern Africa: Rainfall season (October 2023 - February 2024) outlook!

According to the findings of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-27), most member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)* are likely to receive normal to below-normal rainfall for most of the period from October 2023 to December 2023. The north-western part of Angola… read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2023 21:52

Aeroflot to open two new routes between Russia and Egypt next winter

In the face of European restrictions, new markets around the world have opened up for the Russian tourism industry. And since 2022, Egypt has been one of the countries with the biggest boom in Russian visitors. A situation that Aeroflot, Russia's national carrier, has now come to terms with.