Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 02/08/2022 07:58

South African travel trends in a post-pandemic world

We’ve seen the numbers and the devastating effect that Covid-19 has had on tourism. But things are finally looking up. Leaders in the industry are feeling optimistic after Statistics SA reported that there was an 86.6% increase in income for tourist accommodation for the year ending May 2022.  So, just what factors are driving people to tra… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/08/2022 07:57

Tourism startup and Entrepreneurship Expo kickstart AYTIS 2022

After weeks and days of countdown to the 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation summit, the hour is here and speakers, experts, and seasoned tourism practitioners have arrived in Windhoek for the continent’s leading pan-African youth tourism event.

The event which is being held under the theme ‘’developing youth and innovativ… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/08/2022 07:57

South Africa: New rhino poaching figures

South Africa's Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has released the rhino poaching figures for the first six mont… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2022 20:03

Nigerian airlines operate 1080hrs less than industry standard annually, poses threat to survival

CEO of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi says Nigerian airlines operate 1080 hours less than the bench marked industry standard stressing that limited operational hours at several airports leads to only daylight operations and this systematically reduces the window for aircraft utilization which becomes a threat to the airlines survival.… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 01/08/2022 20:01

Should you fly business class

Business class is becoming increasingly popular in today's world. Many are positioning business flights  as a luxury. In this article, we'll assist you to understand whether it's worth flying business class and whether it really is the best way to get to your destination.… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2022 20:00

Delta will fly to Cape Town and Tahiti and restore Tel Aviv service

Delta will launch nonstop service from Atlanta to Cape Town, and from Los Angeles to Tahiti on Dec. 17.

Delta will fly three-times weekly service between Atlanta and Cape Town with a three-class Airbus A350 and will be the lone carrier on the route, according to Cirium flight schedule data. It already flies to Johannesburg.&n… read more

• Destinations
• 01/08/2022 08:00

Kruger National Park Calendar - September

Weather:

• it is spring time in the park
• fresh mornings & warm to hot days
• it can get pretty cold at night
• occasional showers
• pretty unpredictable weather patterns

Temperatures:

• between 12°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)

• Flights
• 01/08/2022 07:58

Unremitted Funds: How Emirates, others’ decision will impact travel in Nigeria

THE letter from Emirates Airline to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika may just be the beginning of further woes to Nigerians travelling internationally as it shows just how trapped funds which has led to flight reduction by the airline and probably others may jack up airfares, isolate Nigeria from connectivity and impact on employm… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2022 07:51

Ethiopian Airlines makes Zurich its 2nd Swiss destination, schedules (finally) Amman

As air travel gradually returns to the green, Ethiopian Airlines (ET), the Ethiopian national airline, has resumed its forward march, ahead of the opening of new routes and the resumption and densification of old ones.

Ethiopian Airlines will introduce a new route to Zurich in Switzerland this autumn. From October 31, the Eth… read more

• Flights
• 31/07/2022 20:30

United Airlines launches Washington - Cape Town, its 3rd route between the US and South Africa

At the end of 2021, United Airlines reopened its route between New York and Cape Town (a seasonal route launched in 2019, and becoming permanent in 2022), after opening a new service between New York and Johannesburg. The American airline confirms the reach of the South African market, by opening a new corridor.

United A… read more