Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 29/08/2024 07:56

Government & NANTA Partner to Promote Nigerian Tourism at WTM London

The Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, has announced plans to mobilize the country’s support for the National Association of Travel Agencies (NANTA) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, scheduled to take place in November.

The minister, visibly excited about NANTA’s commitment to promoting Nigeria’s cultural tourism val… read more

• Destinations
• 29/08/2024 07:54

All about Madagascar as a destination

Madagascar is quickly evolving into a sought-after sustainable tourism destination for luxury travelers who are in search of responsible and immersive travel experiences.

This unique island nation is not just about the famous lemur treks; it offers a plethora of exclusive adventures that contribute to nature conservation. … read more

• Flights
• 29/08/2024 07:54

TAP celebrates 75 Years of Flights to São Tomé and Príncipe

This week, TAP Air Portugal celebrated the 75th anniversary of its first flight to the island of São Tomé. To mark the occasion, celebrations were held both at the boarding gates of Humberto Delgado Airport and at São Tomé International Airport.

In Lisbon, passengers received chocolate cakes from São Tomé and a postcard with an image of th… read more

• Rail
• 29/08/2024 07:54

Lobito Atlantic Railway update

The first significant shipment of copper, which is destined for the United States, has successfully departed from the Port of Lobito in Angola this week.

This shipment was loaded onto the MSC SAMU container vessel, marking a notable milestone in the ongoing export activities of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). Thi… read more

• Accomodation
• 28/08/2024 05:34

Two new Luxury Mountain Suites for Tintswalo Atlantic

Tintswalo Atlantic has converted its 2-bedroom suite into two separate inter-leading suites that have been re-branded as Luxury Mountain Suites. Situated amongst the fynbos within the Table Mountain National Park, both suites are ocean-facing in an elevated p… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 28/08/2024 05:22

Africa Tourism Leadership Forum 2024: empowering African Tourism and unleashing global opportunities

The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) 2024 is set to be an unprecedented convergence of tourism leaders, policymakers, and industry innovators from across the globe. Hosted in the vibrant city of Gaborone, Botswana, this year’s forum promises to redefine the future of African tourism, with a spotlight on the highly anticipate… read more

• Attractions
• 28/08/2024 05:22

Addo Elephant National Park: Planned power outage on 28 August 2024

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that several locations in the Sundays River Valley Municipality in South Africa's … read more

• Attractions
• 28/08/2024 05:19

Giant's Castle Nature Reserve: Main Caves Bushmen Museum temporarily closed

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wildlife conservation areas and biodiversity in KwaZulu-Natal, has informed the public that the world-renowned Main Caves Bushmen Museum… read more

• Flights
• 28/08/2024 05:18

Despite odds, Nigerian airlines get more aircraft to delight travelers

As the winter season approaches, Nigerian airlines would from any moment from now, take delivery of additional aircraft to beef up their operations.

Passenger traffic is expected to triple in the domestic scene within the Christmas and new year periods, while more Nigerians who reside abroad would visit the country for various celebrations… read more

• Flights
• 28/08/2024 05:16

FlyGabon set ofr launch, plans Johannesburg route

Gabon’s new flag-carrier FlyGabon plans to begin commercial operations at the end of the month, initially serving the domestic market.

The launch is part of the government’s strategy to revitalize the Gabonese air transport sector. It comes after the government acquired a majority stake in the airline Afrijet through … read more