Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 19/08/2021 14:44

Mauritius, the perfect place for a second home

Mauritius, referred to as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, remains a vibrant and active country despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

With a population of just 1.3 million, many investors are setting their sights on investment properties and retirement homes on the island.

Pauline Gallagher, the chief executive of Halcyon & … read more

• Travel-tech
• 19/08/2021 14:43

Hotelbeds further expands ‘experiences’ distribution reach through Nemo Group partnership

Hotelbeds has announced a new partnership with Nemo Group, an Argentinian technology company that specializes in supporting the needs of the travel Industry.

Through this partnership, Nemo Group will make available to its clients Hotelbeds’ ‘Beyond the Bed’ portfolio of more than 18,000 activities in 690 destinations worldwide, incl… read more

• Destinations
• 19/08/2021 07:12

Botswana rolls out e-visa regime to boost tourism and investments

The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has launched the Online Visa Application Platform.

Speaking during the launch, the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Ms. Anna Mokgethi said through the platform applicants will be able to apply f… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2021 07:12

Afrijet adds Malabo to its Central African network

Afrijet resumed its regional flights last February. Since then, the Gabonese carrier has been working to densify its offer in Central Africa, its favourite market where it is now one of the most dynamic operators.

Afrijet continues to expand its network. The private Gabonese company has announced the opening of a ne… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2021 07:03

Expansion: Ibom Air Targets Northern Routes

Ibom Airlines has disclosed it is expanding its coverage routes to include some states in the northern part of Nigeria. Chief Operating Officer,  Ibom Airlines Limited, Mr George Oriesi, who made this public during an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Wednesday said the airline will expand it… read more

• Destinations
• 19/08/2021 07:02

Namibian Gov’t supports Tourism Private Sector under Covid-19 reforms

• Flights
• 19/08/2021 06:57

Asky resumes flights to Malabo

Pan-African Airline, ASKY has announced the resumption of flights to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea as from August 23, 2021.

Malabo will be connected to ASKY’s network from Lomé hub (Togo) to all other destinations once a week as instituted by the Government of Equatorial Guinea due to COVID restrictions. We will avail addit… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2021 06:56

Another suspension of Kenya Airways operations on the Nairobi - Guangzhou route

Kenya Airways is really struggling on its Nairobi - Guangzhou route. Since the beginning of the year, the airline has been disrupted in its operations, having been sanctioned several times by China due to imported cases of Covid-19 among its passengers. It has been suspended for a further two weeks.

Kenya Airways' Nairobi … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 18/08/2021 06:13

Kenya Airways to Launch 'Flying Taxis' in Nairobi

Kenya Airways (KQ), through its subsidiary Fahari Aviation, is set to introduce flying taxis in Nairobi.

The agreement with Fahari Aviation, the unmanned aircraft division of KQ, aims to design a network for the safe operation of Electric Vertical Aircraft (EVA). Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer SA announced its flying… read more

• Flights
• 18/08/2021 06:12

Emirates increases baggage allowances for African clients

Emirates Airlines has said that its customers flying to and from any of its destinations in Africa are now entitled to more luggage allowances.

The airline in a statement by its media consultant in Nigeria said that its customers travelling in first and business classes on any Africa route can check-in up to 64kgs of free bag… read more