Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 08/09/2021 21:59

DRC and Burundi expand aviation cooperation

Initially scheduled from 10 to 12 August, the fourth DRC-Burundi joint grand commission was finally held in Kinshasa from 31 August to 2 September. The meeting enabled the two parties to initial several agreements, including one in the field of air transport.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi are driven by the desire to… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/09/2021 21:59

Bigger than the Big Five: Safari operators eye a new narrative

Seeing the Big Five has become the barometer of a successful African safari for travelers around the world. 

The obsession around these iconic creatures — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo — is certainly understandable. Historically, the Big Five referred to those animals that were the most da… read more

• Flights
• 08/09/2021 04:09

Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV) to take off again within 6 months

Renationalized last July, Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV) got a new board of directors and a new management team a month later. Since then, they have been working with the government to resume operations of the Cape Verdean national airline.

Grounded since March 2020 (first because of the Covid-19 pandemic, … read more

• Accomodation
• 08/09/2021 04:09

Kempinski Hotels appoints three Area General Managers to cover the Middle East & Africa region

As Kempinski Hotels has restructured its Middle East & Africa region, three seasoned hoteliers have been recently appointed as Area General Managers to oversee a number of the group ‘s luxurious hotels at the same time as keeping the responsibility for their own hotels as general managers.

Sébastien Mariette, the new Area Genera… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/09/2021 04:08

AFRAA, Lufthansa Consulting, Kenya Airways To Hold Airlines Consolidation Virtual Workshop

AFRAA, in partnership with Lufthansa Consulting and Kenya Airways will hold a high level virtual workshop on Airlines Consolidation on 14 September 2021,  in virtual format.

According to AFRAA, this important workshop for airline CEOs, C-level representatives and African air transport decision makers at polic… read more

• Flights
• 08/09/2021 04:07

British Airways resumes direct flights to Nairobi despite 'Red List'

British Airways has resumed direct flights between Nairobi and London despite Kenya remaining on the United Kingdom's travel red list.

The Kenyan government termed political the move by the UK to keep it on the red list due to a spike in coronavirus infections.

For Kenya, remaining stuck on the red list in the latest up… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/09/2021 17:27

Minister appoints new Board Chairman for Zimbabwe Tourism Authority

• Destinations
• 07/09/2021 17:26

Malawi opens border to all

• Miscellaneous
• 07/09/2021 17:26

Karanja Ndegwa new EO of Jambojet

Kenya Airways subsidiary Jambojet has confirmed Karanja Ndegwa as the airline’s chief executive officer and managing director effective September 2, as per Business Daily Africa.

Ndegwa has held the post in an acting capacity since April 2020 after Allan Kilavuka joined its parent firm Kenya Airways as CEO.

Announcing t… read more

• Attractions
• 07/09/2021 17:26

South Africa: SANParks postpones the annual SA National Parks Week!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week in November 2021.

According to SANParks' General Manager: Media, PR and Stakeholder Relations, Rey Thakhuli, SANParks is postponing the free access week which is traditionally held in… read more