Travel news overview

• Accomodation
• 12/08/2022 21:04

A new beginning for Kruger Gate as it begins to operate independently

Marriott International and Platinum Hospitality Holdings have mutually agreed that the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate will no longer be part of the Marriott International portfolio following the expiry of its current management contract which ends on August 31, 2022.

From 1 September 2022, the management of the hotel wi… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 12/08/2022 21:03

Tourists support trophy hunting ban

International tourists and  South African citizens  want to see an end to trophy hunting, in favour of wildlife-friendly experiences, new research reveals.

The research has been published  as South Africa opens-up consultation on its draft Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity white pa… read more

• Attractions
• 12/08/2022 21:03

Kruger National Park prepares for the fire season (June - October)

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced its management plans for the current fire season in Kruger National Pa… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/08/2022 21:03

Bouaké airport equipped with a fire-fighting vehicle

The Ivorian authorities are planning to certify Bouaké airport so that it can receive international flights. With this in mind, they are gradually equipping the airport with modern equipment.

Bouaké airport now has an "ultramodern" fire-fighting vehicle. The VMA (VMA112) was put into service by the Ivorian Minister of Tran… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 12/08/2022 06:06

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi To Make Russia Return

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to restart flights to Moscow for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) will resume on Oct. 3… read more

• Destinations
• 12/08/2022 06:05

Ghana eyes increased int’l tourists as 2022 December in Gh launches

Ghana has launched this year’s edition of its flagship tourism product, ‘December in Gh’ – an initiative which has seen the country become the leisure and merrymaking epicenter of the world since its inception.

Introduced in 2019, the programme has come to promote Ghana as a December holiday season destination, not only for the Ghanaian di… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 12/08/2022 06:04

Uganda: Unlocking Pian UPE Wildlife Reserve

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and conservation non-profit, Space for Giants, have entered into a co-management partnership agreement to revive and promote Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve as one of East Africa's premier game parks. The game reserve found in the northeastern region of Karamoja is the second largest protec… read more

• Flights
• 12/08/2022 06:01

Ghana key market for Emirates Airlines

Emirates, a leading international airlines, has announced plans to expand its Africa operations in order to meet the growing air travel needs of travellers in the region.

Currently, the Dubai-based airline, which is a subsidiary of the Emirates Group, owned by the government of Dubai's Investment Corporation of Dubai, which fly to 1… read more

• Destinations
• 12/08/2022 06:00

Namibia launches digital campaign to promote tourism

The global tourism space is a fiercely competitive market, as most destinations have experienced the impact of Covid-19 and are now seeking their share of the same global travel market, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta said at the launch event in Windhoek, the capital.

"The tourism industry desires to be at th… read more

• Flights
• 12/08/2022 05:56

Turkish Airlines maps out route ambitions

Turkish Airlines has outlined its route development priorities over the coming months, identifying 14 destinations it hopes to serve from its hub in Istanbul (IST).

In the Star Alli… read more