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The steam train between Cape Town and Elgin is back at the end of the month
The Ceres Rail Company's iconic steam train will resume its travels between Cape Town and Elgin on 28 November, after being halted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ceres Railway track, which carried its first steam locomotive through the… read more
Kenya's aviation sector at 90pc of pre-Covid levels, says PS
Kenya’s aviation market has picked up to 90 percent of pre-Covid levels as the sector records steady growth in air travel following the disruptive effects of Covid-19.
Principal Secretary for Transport Joseph Njoroge said the sector is now recording an encouraging improvement in traffic.
“In Kenya our domestic market is vibrant… read more
Jambojet is not yet considering a return to Uganda and Rwanda
The return of Jambojet to Entebbe and Kigali is not yet on the agenda. "Both countries still apply strict measures in the fight against Covid-19. Travel restrictions in both countries have reduced demand. Our sister airline (Kenya Airways) is reducing its frequency on these routes," Ndegwa Karanja, the managing director of the Kenyan national ai… read more
Royal Air Maroc to launch 787 Tel Aviv flights in December
Royal Air Maroc is set to launch flights to Tel Aviv on December 12th. The news comes after rumors that such flights would be launched in January ultimately failed to materialize. This new route is a huge step after Morocco and Israel signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations almost a year prior on December 10th, 2020.… read more
Ibom Air nears inking deal for 10 Airbus A220s at Dubai Air Show
It would seem, Nigeria’s Ibom Air may have closed a deal with European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus to purchase a least 10 A220 jets after the airline has had stints with the leased aircraft to boost its domestic presence.
Reuters reports that delegates at the Dubai Airshow said on Sunday that the deal could extend up to 20 aircraf… read more
Royal Caribbean holds naming ceremony for Odyssey of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International has officially named Odyssey of the Seas, marking her commissioning into the fleet amid her inaugural cruise season to the Caribbean out of Port Everglades. Odyssey of the Seas was named in Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, just a few months after she commenced her inaugural cruise season o… read more
Seabourn expands Journeys collection for 2022/23 to Istanbul and Jerusalem
Seabourn has released a new selection of Seabourn Journeys in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, featuring pre- and post-voyage land-based packages in exotic destination as an extension of the Seabourn voyage. The new Seabourn Journeys for 2022 and 2023 feature Istanbul and Jerusalem, as well as iconic cities and landmarks across Europe an… read more
How to start a travel website and make money
Feeling wonder about the world and exploring it was a popular pastime for billions of people not so long ago. However, life is unpredictable, and reality makes its corrections. We all miss choosing a destination without doing special research as to whether we can go there and nervously double-checking before the flight to see if any regulations … read more
Silversea announces speakers for 2022 World Cruise via South Africa and Arabia
Silversea has revealed its speaker line-up for next year’s 138-day World Cruise aboard Silver Whisper, departing Fort Lauderdale on January 5th, 2022, and arriving in Copenhagen on May 22nd, 2022. Silver Whisper’s 2022 World Cruise will visit 69 destinations in 32 countries, including South Africa and several destinations in the Middle Ea… read more
How Covid-19 affected conservation efforts in Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted just about every aspect of our lives, from working arrangements to holiday plans. In Africa, everything from Kenyan safaris to city breaks in Cape Town came to a standstill. While many other areas of tourism have slowly started to recover, perhaps the one that was the hardest hit was conservation tourism… read more
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