Travel news overview

• Accomodation
• Destinations
• 13/03/2023 05:25

Waldorf Astoria to Debut in Seychelles

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• Cruise
• 13/03/2023 05:23

South Africa to feature on longest ever World Cruise for Regent Seven Seas

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a World Cruise aboard Seven Seas Mariner for 2026 that will break all previous records in terms of cruise duration.

The 154-night voyage will visit 41 countries on 6 continents, with 431 free shore excursions offered for the full itinerary, including a tour to the UNESCO World He… read more

• Flights
• 13/03/2023 05:20

Karachi back to Ethiopian’s Network after almost two decades

Ethiopian Airlines is restoring flights to Karachi, Pakistan, this May after an absence of almost 20 years.

The Star Alliance member will begin service from its hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport (KHI) on May 1, flying four t… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/03/2023 19:09

Comeback for ITB Berlin: International travel industry focuses on strong participation and personal

• Miscellaneous
• 11/03/2023 22:52

UNWTO at ITB Berlin: Setting Priorities for Tourism

ITB Berlin is the world's biggest tourism and travel trade fair. This week's event was the first in-person ITB for four years and comes as the sector's recovery is well underway. According to UNWTO, international tourism could reach 80 to 95% of pre-pandemic numbers by the end of the year, with 70 million international arrivals r… read more

• Accomodation
• 10/03/2023 19:37

Business travel in some areas is still far below pre-pandemic levels

For business travel, the return to pre-pandemic normality has been moved back two years to 2026. Inflation, China’s economic problems and the effects on global supply chains were among the reasons listed by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) on Wednesday at ITB Berlin 2023. Basic parameters concerning business travel had also … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 10/03/2023 19:36

TBCSA welcomes appointment of new Tourism Minister

The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has noted the changes to the executive announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. As the private sector tourism lobby, we welcome the appointment of Minister Patricia de Lille to the tourism portfolio. We also take this opportunity to thank former Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and wish h… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 10/03/2023 19:35

Bontebok National Park: Breede River Campsite temporarily closed

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Breede River Campsite inside the Bontebok National Park is temporarily closed. The Breede River, which flows through the National Park, is… read more

• Rail
• 10/03/2023 19:33

Cameroon-Chad transport corridor

The proposed project development objective is to improve the efficiency and safety of regional trade transport along the Douala-N’Djamena intermodal corridor.

In Chad, the financing agreement was signed on April 28, 2022, and reached effectiveness on December 21, 2022. The pre-qualification process for the works divided into … read more

• Flights
• 10/03/2023 19:21

Air Zimbabwe clears IATA arrears and eyes return to London

Air Zimbabwe is expecting delivery of a new plane at the end of this month, while plans to resuscitate the London route are already underway following the clearance of the International Air Transport Association debt, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development Felix Mhona told the National Assembly on Wednesday.

He was res… read more