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Durban: Fourteen beaches are currently open for swimming
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has … read more
WTM London 2022 heralds huge increase in buyer attendance
An incredible number of travel professionals walked through the doors at World Travel Market last week, with over 35,800 people participating - exceeding expected attendance - and presenting over double the attendance than that of 2021.
One of the key attendee types at WTM London is global travel buyers - individuals with direct pur… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line freestyle dining and free add-ons popular with SA market
Norwegian Cruise Line’s freestyle dining concept and its choice of five free add-ons (such as drinks, wifi and more) have proven popular with the South African market.
Nick Wilkinson, Norwegian Cruise Line Regional Vice President for the Middle East & Africa, says the cruise line’s decision to homeport in Cape Town has ge… read more
14th Anniversary: Dana receives applause from BASL, NAAPE for its resilience and consistency
Dana Air has since its resumption on the 9th of November, 2022 continued to receive commendations for its resilience and consistency in Nigeria’s aviation industry in the last 14 years of its commercial operations.
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers ( NAAPE) in a letter signed by its Deputy General Secr… read more
Green Africa celebrates Black Friday with 10% dscounted fares
Green Africa Airways is offering its clients a 10 per cent discount on all fares on their routes to celebrate the Black Friday. Our correspondent gathered that the airline, which commenced scheduled flight services in August 2021, is offering the discounted fares for 10 days, starting from November 16 through November 25. The promo is tag… read more
Ethiopian Airlines réceptionne son 19e Airbus A350, le premier de l’année
Ethiopian Airlines is expanding its wide-body fleet. The Ethiopian national carrier has taken delivery of a new Airbus A350-900. The aircraft ( msn 582, ETAZI) arrived in Addis Ababa on Friday 18 November from Toulouse Blagnac.
It is the first A350-900 received this year and the nineteenth in the fleet. At the beginning of… read more
Arik Air launches Black Friday ticket sales promotion
Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline is launching Black Friday ticket sales promotion in a bid to make fares more affordable and stimulate air travel among Nigerians.
The sales promotion will enable customers of the airline to get about 15% discount on all tickets booked within the advertised period.
The Black Friday tic… read more
Air Seychelles out of provisional administration after 13 months
Air Seychelles was renationalised in April 2021 after a tumultuous 9-year marriage with its then partner, Etihad Airways (40%). This divorce left the Seychelles carrier with a very large debt to its creditors. It was to protect itself from legal proceedings that the State placed it under provisional administration in October 2… read more
Queen Mary 2 cruising from Cape Town to Sydney and Hong Kong in 2024
Cunard Line are offering three cruise itineraries in one grand voyage from South Africa during 2024, with Queen Mary 2 sailing from Cape Town.
Queen Mary 2 will depart Cape Town on February 1st, 2024, bound for Hong Kong, via Sydney and Fremantle. The full 42-night trans-Indian Ocean voyage ends in Hong Kong, but there are al… read more
Wilderness reveals new brand and website
A new Wilderness is here. From humble beginnings in Botswana almost 40 years ago, the company started with a few rustic tents, a single Land Rover, two dedicated safari guides, and a dream of showcasing Africa’s iconic wild places. Wilderness has since grown into a world-leading conservation and hospitality company, with over 3,000… read more
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