Travel news overview

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 29/08/2021 18:13

Cross-border conservation continues between South Africa and Mozambique

Cross-border conservation has seen a series of successful wildlife translocations from Kruger National Park in South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique. Lately, 27 Zebra and 62 blue wildebeest are welcome additions to more… read more

• Flights
• 29/08/2021 18:12

Air Seychelles faces petition from Etihad over unpaid debts

Air Seychelles is facing a petition by Etihad after failing to pay its debt to the carrier. Etihad Airways Partners is now requesting that Air Seychelles be wound down so that it can be paid back for its 40% stake in the carrier. The petition has led to the President of Seychelles calling a meeting to deal with the debts. Let’s find out m… read more

• Destinations
• 29/08/2021 07:30

Zanzibar calls for investors to develop and manage its small islands

Tanzania's semi-autonomous Island, Zanzibar, has announced a call for private investors to manage and operate its nine islands in Pemba and Unguja. In a line with its mandate to boost the economy, Zanzibar intends to further promote the development of its small islands into high-end economic activities.

"This decision is based on th… read more

• Cruise
• 29/08/2021 07:30

Luxury cruise ship Europa 2 to cruise from Cape Town to Mauritius in 2022

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

• Flights
• 27/08/2021 20:02

South African Airways to resume Zimbabwe & regional flights

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

• Destinations
• 27/08/2021 20:02

Tourists want public beaches reopened to boost Tourism in Mombasa

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

• Beyond Africa
• Miscellaneous
• 27/08/2021 20:01

IATA backs European Digital Covid Certificate as global standard

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

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 27/08/2021 20:01

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates for the annual "Mpumalanga Parks

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

• Flights
• 27/08/2021 20:00

Srilankan Airlines expands flights to Nairobi, Kenya

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

• Flights
• 27/08/2021 20:00

Air Seychelles' creditors file for liquidation

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.