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V&A Waterfront festive exhibition heroes African creativity and community
The hand-created decorations form part of the V& A Waterfront’s overarching Joy from Africa to the World project, based on a vision that kicked off two years ago to reimagine a festive season that celebrates the creativity of the African continent while honouring its commitme… read more
African airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA
A new wave of infection of COVID19 is ongoing in Europe and Oceania. Partial lockdowns and various restrictions measures are established in countries like Austria, Netherland, Belgium, etc.
Moreover, a new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified by South African scientists has prompted a fresh round of trave… read more
MSC Cruises slashes prices on South African itinerary for December
MSC Cruises has significantly reduced the fares on an upcoming cruise in December out of Durban aboard MSC Orchestra. The four-day cruise aboard MSC Orchestra is now being offered for as low as R750 per person sharing, but currently only applies to the December 13th, 2021 sailing.
Even balcony cabins aboard the December 13th … read more
Zimparks Ropes in Private Players to boost domestic tourism
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has partnered with private players in an effort to promote domestic tourism and also to ensure that locals enjoy previously unaffordable activities. Zimparks has partnered with a helicopter company MJ Air, luxury coach company City Link Coaches and Rainbow Tourism Group to of… read more
Mauritius removed from France's 'Scarlet' List
The Mauritian tourism family welcomes the decision by the French government to remove Mauritius from its list of "scarlet" destinations, just a few days after its classification as part of this list.
We wish to thank the French Ambassador, Her Excellency Florence Caussé-Tissier, whose intervention was instrumental, for… read more
United Airlines resumes nonstop flights to Cape Town from New York
Direct flights between Cape Town and New York have resumed on Thursday, December 2 after a 20 month-long break. The route was suspended a few months after its launch in March 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. According to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, it was a special occasion to have the first plane in … read more
Update on the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the current situation in the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park in … read more
Hurtigurten releases more West African itineraries for 2023/24
Hurtigruten Expeditions has added more West African expedition cruises for the 2023/24 season spanning Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. The cruises aboard Spitsbergen based out of Dakar, Senegal, are the most extensive in Hurtigurten’s history and make it the only cruise line with such a broad range of West Africa… read more
Al Shahin Travel and Tourism turns to Sabre for growth plans
Al Shahin Travel and Tourism, one of the leading travel companies in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, has chosen Sabre Corporation, leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, as its technology partner to support its recovery, power its expansion strategy and improve customer satisfaction. Under this a… read more
UNWTO calls against blanket travel restrictions
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations calls out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in recent days. This call echoes the concerns raised by UNWTO Members during the 24th UNWTO General Assembly (30 November–3 December). Countries from all global regionsexpressed their solidarity w… read more
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