Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 13/09/2021 21:22

Mauritius travel ban lifted for South Africans

South Africans can now travel to Mauritius without having to spend 15 days outside the country.

The travel ban between South Africa and Mauritius was lifted at the weekend, a huge relief for South African explorers.

Arvind Bundhun, the director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, said South Africa remained a … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/09/2021 21:21

Innovation and partnerships to make wine tourism driver rural development

Innovation, partnerships and enhanced coordination are essential for making wine tourism a driver of rural development. That was the takeaway message from the 5th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism, held this week in Alentejo, Portugal, around the theme “Wine Tourism – a driver for rural development.”

Aligning with the central … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/09/2021 21:15

Africa’s Travel & Tourism Summit programme goes live

The official programme for the upcoming Africa’s Travel & Tourism Summit is now live on https://www.africatourismsummit.com/africatourismsummit/.

The programme proves that there is so much to savour for everyone at the Summ… read more

• Destinations
• 13/09/2021 21:14

South Africa moves to "Adjusted Alert Level 2"

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in an address to the nation on 12 September 2021 that based on the recommendations of the … read more

• Flights
• 13/09/2021 21:14

DRC opens discussions with Ethiopian Airlines for the creation of a new airline

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa (2.3 million km2) and the fourth largest in terms of population (95 million inhabitants), has the ambition to set up a new national airline.

• Flights
• 13/09/2021 06:37

Kenya Airways and 18 other SkyTeam members commit to IATA's 25by2025 initiative

Launched by IATA on September 26, 2019, the 25by2025 initiative, which is a voluntary commitment, aims to increase the number of women in airline leadership positions by 25% over current staffing levels, or a minimum representation of 25% by 2025.

On Thursday, September 9, SkyTeam, which groups 19 airlines including Kenya … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/09/2021 06:21

Ethiopian Airlines takes its 32nd Dash 8-400 Turboprop

In a posting on its social media accounts,  De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announced yesterday that it had delivered its 32nd Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. On the aircraft manufacturers’ Linkedin page, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada says that it wishes Ethiopian Airlines and its strategic partner’s ongoing success as they con… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/09/2021 06:17

Zimbabwe goes Virtual with Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo

• Destinations
• 13/09/2021 06:13

Zimbabwe, a Tourism Gem

Zimbabwe offers breath taking scenery, wild, unspoilt and highly acclaimed national parks, unique flora and fauna and of course some iconic internationally acclaimed attractions such as Great Zimbabwe Monuments, the Matobo Hills, Lake Kariba and the majestic Victoria Falls. In addition, it has a wonderful climate and offers all year round… read more

• Destinations
• 13/09/2021 06:09

Egypt to launch new domestic lights linking tourist destinations

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Anani said Thursday that Egypt plans to launch new flights linking the tourist destinations, including Sharm el Sheikh, Luxor, Hurghada, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.

Anani's remarks came during his meeting with representatives of major regional, and Russian tour operators, working i… read more