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Hapag-Lloyd’s luxury cruise ship Europa 2 has been confirmed for the Cape Town 2022 cruise line-up, with a scheduled 13-night voyage to Mauritius. Europa 2, one of the top cruise ships in the world, will depart Cape Town at the end of October, 2022 and bounce down the South African ‘Wild Coast’ visiting several SA cruise ports befo… read more
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to resume flights into the region, including Zimbabwe, starting next month. According to the carrier, the first flights will commence on Thursday 23 of September 2021.
SAA had suspended flights in response to the adverse effects of Covid-19, which led to international travel res… read more
Local tourists want the national government to reopen the Sh460 million Mama Ngina Waterfront and Jomo Kenyatta public beach to boost tourism and trade in Mombasa. The two areas were closed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
But tourists who have been blocked from accessing the Waterfront by National Youth Service personnel said the closure o… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the European Commission for its leadership and speed in delivering the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and urged states to make it their global standard for digital vaccine certificates.
“The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU… read more
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates for the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2021. The week-long event will take place from 13 - 17 September 2021. During the week, South African citizens will have free access to eleven Provincial Nature Reserves in … read more
Srilankan Airlines is satisfied with its first months of operations in Nairobi. The OneWorld alliance airline wants to capture more of the traffic flow between Africa and the South Asian markets, China, the Far East and Australia.
Srilankan Airlines will operate an additional weekly flight between Colombo and Nairobi from October… read more
Air Seychelles and its creditors are still not in agreement on the terms of settlement of a debt of over $70 million. Denouncing the lack of substantial commitment on the part of the Seychelles government despite repeated reminders, the holders of this debt finally went to court and demanded the outright liquidation of the company.
Thanda Island, off the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania, has introduced an underwater mermaid sculpture that doubles as a tool in the private island's ongoing marine conservation work, which includes growing and preserving the vulnerable coral reef that surrounds the island.
Created by Antigone Meda, island manager and "Head of… read more
A Department of Employment and Labour workplace inspection blitz on the hospitality sector, has uncovered widespread legislation non-compliance by some employers in the Western Cape's Garden Route.
The grim picture was painted by the department's Advocate Caroline Kwetepane during a webinar on labour law compliance in the hospitality secto… read more
WestAf, Algeria’s first low-cost airline, plans to fly from Oran to Alicante and Barcelona (Spain) and Montpellier and Toulouse (France), in addition to domestic services.
The airline has a fleet of 5 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s and would offer domestic flights from Algiers and Oran to destinations such as Béchar, Constantina,… read more
Luxury cruise ship Europa 2 to cruise from Cape Town to Mauritius in 2022
South African Airways to resume Zimbabwe & regional flights
Tourists want public beaches reopened to boost Tourism in Mombasa
IATA backs European Digital Covid Certificate as global standard
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates for the annual "Mpumalanga Parks
Srilankan Airlines expands flights to Nairobi, Kenya
Air Seychelles' creditors file for liquidation
Thanda Island's new mermaid will help build up reefs
Algeria’s first low-cost WestAf plans to fly from Oran to 4 destinations in Spain and France
