Travel news overview

• Cruise
• 09/01/2022 07:32

Carnival shortens Legend cruise and drops Panama Canal due to Omicron

Carnival Cruise Line has shortened the itinerary for Carnival Legend’s 14-day roundtrip Caribbean cruise from Baltimore, and has dropped the Panama Canal along with other destinations. Carnival Cruise Line said in a letter sent to guests that the amended itinerary for Carnival Legend was in response to the Omicron variant, which has prompted man… read more

• Flights
• 08/01/2022 05:29

ProFlight Zambia ads another jet

Zambia’s leading airline, Proflight Zambia has welcomed the latest addition to its ever-expanding fleet, a modern bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft, which arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka. Aircraft OY-MIL landed at 01:23 on Friday (January 7, 2022) morning and is now in the Proflight hangar where it starts the pr… read more

• Destinations
• 08/01/2022 05:18

Namibia hails Germany's travel risk status decision

As of 4 January, all countries which appeared on Germany's "virus variant areas list" were moved to its high-risk list, that country's Robert Koch Institute announced. Namibia is included among the lists of countries regarded as high-risk areas. Others are Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe a… read more

• Destinations
• 08/01/2022 05:18

U.S.$36 Million to support communities around Rwanda's National Parks

Rwanda is set to host the regional headquarters of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) following a presidential order signed by President Paul Kagame and issued in the national gazette.

Founded in 1895, Wildlife Conservation Society is an NGO with headquarters in New York with the aim to conserve the world's largest wildlife … read more

• Accomodation
• 08/01/2022 05:17

What Is GDS (Global Distribution System) and How Does It Help Hotels?

What Is a GDS?

Before we explore the benefits offered, let’s first define what a global distribution system is when it comes to hotels. A GDS system is pretty much what it sounds like – a worldwide connection between travel bookers and accommodation providers. It’s a tool that allows travel agencies, t… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/01/2022 05:13

Serengeti National Park Attracts More Visitors in Festival Season

A diverse group of tourists from different parts of the world has spent this festival season in Serengeti National Park where they had joyful moments such as viewing various beautiful wild animals including the Big Five.

The ‘Daily News’ witnessed the tourists in dozens of vehicles conducting game drives on Christmas Day a… read more

• Flights
• 08/01/2022 05:11

Air Mauritius to resume passenger commercial flights from South Africa

Air Mauritius, the flag carrier of Mauritius, suspended all passenger commercial flights from … read more

• Rail
• 07/01/2022 07:02

Senegal’s new commuter train makes first journey

A new $1.3 billion commuter railway in Senegal meant to ease traffic gridlock and modernise a crumbling public transport system made its inaugural journey from the capital Dakar on Monday. The Regional Express will connect Dakar with Diamniadio, an industrial city being built on a dusty plain about 40 kilometres (25 … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/01/2022 06:58

BIT 2022 date change: Event from 10 to 12 April

The International Tourism Exchange is still listening to operators who are aiming for a spring relaunch. Tourism is experiencing a moment of uncertainty. In a context where the pandemic is affecting both short- and long-haul travel, the sector is still affected by the decisions of various governments and the behaviour of individuals.

• Flights
• 07/01/2022 06:56

Qantas resumes regular flights to JNB

After a long absence, Qantas is heading back to South Africa on Tuesday. The airline has resumed thrice-weekly return flights between Sydney and Johannesburg after last flying the route in March 2020.

A Qantas spokesperson has confirmed to Simple Flying reports in South African media concerning flights restarting this … read more