Travel news overview

• Rail
• 09/09/2022 19:15

Etihad Rail Welcomes The First Batches Of Its New State-Of-The-Art Fleet Of Trains

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, has achieved a new milestone in the development of the National Rail Network, with the arrival of the first batches of the company’s new and advanced rolling stock fleet. The locomotives and wagons, which reached the UAE via Zayed and Al Musaffah Ports, will operate… read more

• Flights
• 09/09/2022 18:55

Royal Air Maroc returns to Qatar after more than 2 years of absence

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) had suspended its direct flights to Qatar in March 2020 due to the health crisis.

RAM has announced that it will re-establish its direct route between Casablanca and Doha from 12 September 2022. The route will be operated every weekday with a 787-9 aircraft with a capacity of 302 seats, including 26 in busines… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 09/09/2022 18:50

SA economic growth driven by travel sector

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the South African travel and tourism sector’s GDP will drive the national economic recovery consistently over the next decade. The forecast from WTTC’s Economic Impact Report shows the sector is forecast to grow at an average rate of 7.6% annually over the next… read more

• Destinations
• 09/09/2022 18:47

Kenya Tourism Board launches large scale North American marketing campaign

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched the first phase of a global marketing campaign in their strongest source market – North America.

The campaign - "Real Deal Kenya" - was developed to reinvigorate Kenya’s tourism industry by highlighting the wildlife, culture, and adventure activities available to the global visitor.… read more

• Flights
• 09/09/2022 18:45

NANTA says trapped funds emboldened foreign airlines to exploit Nigerian travellers

NANTA has said that the delay in the repatriation of the funds by foreign carriers emboldened them to exploit Nigerian air travellers but has insisted that foreign airlines do not sell tickets in dollars.

Just as the body has alleged that the high fares on airlines inventories are targeted at Nigerians describing it as unacce… read more

• Flights
• 09/09/2022 13:57

Etihad Airways introduces fourth weekly flight to Zanzibar

Etihad Airways' seasonal service to Zanzibar was launched on 17 June this year and was initially scheduled to run until 18 September before being extended until January 2023.

Martin Drew, senior vice president of corporate sales, said. "Our seasonal flights to Zanzibar have proved extremely popular with passengers from the UAE and acros… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/09/2022 04:21

Five safari destinations to visit in Kenya on a luxury safari

Among the African countries, Kenya is one of the countries with ideal attractions that will definitely make your safari not only enjoyable but also memorable. Located in the Eastern part of Africa, the Republic of Kenya is bordered by countries like Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Indian Ocean. It is among the la… read more

• Flights
• 09/09/2022 04:21

Ethiopian increases São Paulo flights to daily

Ethiopian Airlines will increase São Paulo – which continues to Buenos Aires – to 1x daily from October 16th, up from the current 5x weekly. João Pita, CCO of São Paulo Guarulhos, described the development on LinkedIn as "a true milest… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/09/2022 23:44

South Africa announces e-visa portal for Nigerian travellers

Travellers from Nigeria to South Africa can now apply for visa online. South Africa’s Home Affairs Department announced the portal had been opened since August 19 this year for a pilot.

Firming up this was Chief Operating Officer of South African Tourism, Nomansonto Ndlovu who said that the new e-visa regime was part… read more

• Flights
• 08/09/2022 23:43

Nigeria: ValueJet startup takes delivery of its third CRJ900 aircraft

Established in 2018, ValueJet has so far operated as a virtual company, arranging flights in collaboration with other Nigerian domestic carriers. The company is now awaiting the issuance of its own AOC, which is expected shortly as demonstration flights and regulatory compliances continue.