Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 08/02/2022 07:42

The quest for nonrecallable commissions

For a business owner, it's solid advice at any time, but it's particularly salient for travel advisors right now.

While many advisors have reported good business on the books, there have also been a number of speed bumps of late: … read more

• Travel-tech
• 08/02/2022 07:41

Trainline arrives at Travelport to become its preferred rail provider

Travelport, a global technology company that powers international travel bookings for hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties, announced a multi-year agreement with Europe’s leading online rail and coach ticket provider, Trainline. As part of the strategic agreement, Trainline’s vast range of aggregated content from … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/02/2022 07:40

Implications of AfCFTA on the Local Tourism and Hospitality Industry

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) is slowly gaining momentum and attraction.

The trade pact which aims to create a single African market for goods and services is gradually but eventually integrating the continent. It is estimated that AFCFTA has a combined gross domestic product of $3.4 trillion.

That is a mass… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 08/02/2022 01:24

Australia to open borders for vaccinated International travelers

After more than two years of strict COVID-19 border restrictions, Australia will allow vaccinated international passengers to travel to the country from Feb. 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. Australia joins a growing list of Asia-Pacific countries, including Vietnam and Thailand, to relax border… read more

• Cruise
• 08/02/2022 01:24

New Celebrity Cruises ship Celebrity Beyond completes sea trials

Celebrity Cruises‘ new Edge-class cruise ship Celebrity Beyond has completed her sea trials in the Bay of Biscay ahead of her April debut. Celebrity Beyond was put through her paces during the first week of February after departing the Chantiers de l’ Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France.

The ship has now returne… read more

• Miscellaneous
• Attractions
• 08/02/2022 01:23

10 reasons to not miss the Investec Cape Town Art Fair

This year visitors can look forward to the added extras that come with attending the fair in person: parties, talks, hosted debates, a bookshop, a space to hang out with artists and curators, drink bubbly or grab Something South African from Crystal Birch, Pichulik, Marigold, Missibaba or Moon… read more

• Accomodation
• 08/02/2022 01:22

Valentine's specials across City Lodge Hotel Group

We’re celebrating a whole month of romance this February 2022 with the #ReigniteTheLove promotion. Special Valentine’s rates are offered on weekends, from R700 per room per night for two people sharing, and breakfast is on us. We’re throwing in a three-course plated dinner on offer at selected hote… read more

• Flights
• 08/02/2022 01:21

FlyNamibia to increase flights between Windhoek & Ondangwa

Namibian privately-owned airline FlyNamibia, previously known as FlyWestair, is set to increase its domestic frequencies between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport (OND) in … read more

• Destinations
• 08/02/2022 01:21

Tourism sector to retain 100% of foreign currency earnings

Tourism players in Zimbabwe are in for exciting times as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has allowed then to retain all their foreign currents earnings. Previous businesses were only allowed to keep a certain percentage in foreign currency while the rest would be converted.

The move according to the central bank is allow the secto… read more

• Destinations
• 08/02/2022 01:21

Morocco reopens its border to leisure travelers

Morocco reopened its borders to international leisure travel on Monday, ending a two-month ban.

Visitors must be fully vaccinated and must present proof of that vaccination as well as a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding a flight, according to the country's Visit Morocco website. Rapid antigen tests… read more