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FlySafair to add new routes across Africa
South African airline FlySafair plans to add at least 10 new routes across sub-Saharan Africa to take advantage of a gap in the market left by the collapse of domestic rival Comair Ltd.
The closely held carrier will fly to capital cities such as Nairobi, Lusaka and Maputo alongside holiday destinations including Victoria F… read more
South Africa lifts all Covid restrictions
South Africa has announced it has now removed its final COVID-19 restrictions, marking “the return to life as we knew it before COVID-19”, according to Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
There are now no testing requirements to visit South Africa for vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers, face masks are no longer required indoo… read more
Qantas adds Johannesburg
Australia’s Qantas is expanding its international network from Perth with new routes to Johannesburg and Jakarta, Indonesia, but will make further cuts to its domestic flying schedule in response to rising fuel prices.
Flights from Perth (PER) to Johannesburg (… read more
Accra City Hotel looks to scaling up sustainability credentials
Accra City Hotel, Ghana’s premium four-star facility is poised to deepen its credentials as an environmentally conscious and sustainable hospitality provider. The hotel is an International Standards Organisation (ISO) certified property for its sustainability programme, with established protocols for energy conservation, waste segregation… read more
Air Tanzania to return to China
Air Tanzania inaugurated its service to Guangzhou in China in May 2021 after two initial postponements. Restrictions due to the Covid 19 pandemic led to the suspension of this route. The implementation of a number of health measures by Dar Es Salaam was one of the conditions required by Beijing for the restoration of the route.
A… read more
Zimbabwe Tourism Minister appoints APO Group’s Beatrice Tonhodzayi to the Board of the ZTA
APO Group announce that its Account Manager Beatrice Tonhodzayi has been appointed to the Board of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
Beatrice was appointed to the ZTA Board by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, the Honourable Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, due to her vast experien… read more
Carnival Cruise Line to bring Costa Venezia to the U.S. in 2023, Costa Firenze in 2024
Carnival Cruise Line is teaming up with Costa Cruises – Italy’s favorite cruise line – creating a new concept for Carnival’s North American guests when Costa by Carnival debuts in the spring of 2023 and Costa Venezia oins the Carnival fleet sailing from New York. Costa Venezia will be followed by Costa Firenze TM arriving in the spring of… read more
St. Helena set to drop quarantine
The St Helena Government, through its Executive Council, has announced that, with effect from Monday, August 8, quarantine will no longer be a legal requirement on the island.
The Government said in a statement that by that date, all restrictions would be removed and people would be able to visit St Helena without needing … read more
MALAWI: 250 elephants to leave Liwonde to repopulate Kasunga National Park
Akwaaba African Travel Market 2022 to focus on Medical Tourism
THE organisers of the biggest travel and tourism expo in West Africa, AKWAABA African Travel Market says that the 18th Edition of the event will focus more attention on Medical Tourism.
The organisers said this while announcing the date for the 2022 edition of the annual event which is billed to hold at the Convention Cent… read more
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