Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 10/07/2023 21:19

Cape Town Helicopters joins Inspirational Places

Representation company, Inspirational Places (IP) has signed up a new member with the recent addition of Cape Town Helicopters. IP also represents shuttle and charter airlin

• Miscellaneous
• 10/07/2023 21:18

The booking curve has lengthened, but tour companies say close-in trend lingers

The pandemic-era trend toward close-in booking is one that many travel advisors and suppliers wish had not persisted as long as it has.

And while some companies are still seeing strength in last-minute demand, and are even adding capacity to cater to it, many say that the booking curve is finally bouncing back to historical levels.

G… read more

• Flights
• 10/07/2023 21:17

Liz Aviation inaugurates its 1st domestic route in Togo, linking Lomé to Niamtougou

Liz Aviation is the latest addition to the empire of Burkina Faso business tycoon Mahamadou Bonkoungou, who is also head of the EBOMAF group. The young company, which took off earlier this year, is set to become a major player in the West African regional market.

• Cruise
• 10/07/2023 21:12

Royal Caribbean International enhances crew spaces aboard upcoming Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International is upgrading its crew spaces with enhanced facilities debuting aboard Icon of the Seas, according to the latest edpisode of its Making an Icon series on You Tube.

Royal Caribbean’s new video titled “Making an Icon: Creating the Crew’s Neighborhood,” takes viewers behind the scenes on a completely… read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 10/07/2023 21:11

Egyptair and Qatar Airways expand flight services from Berlin Airport

EgyptAir and Qatar Airways have announced the expansion of their flight services from BER Airport, offering travellers more options for reaching their destinations.

Egyptair will increase its flights to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, starting from 3 July. In addition to the existing six weekly direct connections, a new f… read more

• Cruise
• 10/07/2023 21:09

Details of Crystal Symphony and Serenity refit revealed ahead of cruise line relaunch

Details of the refit and refurbishment of Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity have been announced ahead of the relaunch of the ship’s following the acquisition of the brand by A& K Travel Group.

A& K acquired Crystal Cruises in 2022 after the cruise line was forced to abruptly suspend operations following the collapse of i… read more

• Leisure
• 08/07/2023 07:52

Introducing Tswalu Kalahari’s new private wilderness experience: Loapi Tented Camp

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, which stretches for114,000 hectares across the southern Kalahari, has opened its new Loapi tented camp. Designed to exacting environmental stan… read more

• Destinations
• 08/07/2023 07:21

Seychelles' Tourism environmental sustainability levy takes effect August 1

The Seychelles' tourism environmental sustainability levy will be effective as of August 1 with a three-tiered approach, said Vice President Ahmed Afif on Thursday.

The levy was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in its meeting on Wednesday.

Afif told reporters that "The government decided after several discussions with all … read more

• Destinations
• 08/07/2023 06:39

Morocco announced as Premier Partner of WTM London 2023

The Premier Partnership announcement comes as Morocco experiences growth in its tourism activity, aiming to double the number of incoming tourists to 26 million by 2030, elevating Morocco as a leading leisure destination to the world’s travel trade.

It is already known that Morocco’s presence at World Travel Market London will foc… read more

• Flights
• 08/07/2023 06:38

Green Africa secures its fourth ATR72 aircraft

Operational since 12 August 2021, Green Africa aims to use the power of air transport to efficiently network Nigeria's 36 states and, later, regional services in Central and West Africa. As it gains experience and notoriety, the private carrier, founded by a former Morgan Stanley banker, is rolling out the plan to refloat its fleet.