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The cheapest 5-star hotel in every country
A five-star property is a luxury for most travellers. However, if you look closely, there may be some bargains to be found.
The folks at Top Dollar searched for the cheapest five-… read more
Radisson Hotel Group announces a record year in Africa
Radisson Hotel Group announce a hotel expansion record in Africa with 13 signings to date, translating to a new hotel signed every 20 days. The Group’s expansion drive, adding 2,500 rooms to its African portfolio, includes the announcement of nine hotels in Morocco, the Group’s debut in Djibouti and the introduction of the Radisson… read more
New app offers unique one-stop platform for all essential real-time travel data
Wandry, the only all-in-one travel planning app that provides comprehensive, accurate travel information for destinations around the world, is now available to help users plan new adventures with confidence.
The one-stop source of real-time data and crowdsourced recommendations gives users a critical tool for meeting the unique chal… read more
Qatar Airways joins ICAO Global Coalition for Sustainable Aviation
Qatar Airways announce its participation on the Global Coalition for Sustainable Aviation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), becoming the first airline in the Middle East to join the global coalition, reaffirming its commitment to work together with the relevant industry stakeholders, such as manufacturers, academia,… read more
Costa Venezia pulled out of China, will cruise from Istanbul instead
Istanbul is already benefitting from the redevelopment of its Galataport cruise terminal, with Costa Cruises announcing new Turkey itineraries just days after the completion of the project was announced.
Costa Cruises has confirmed it will be redeploying its new Costa Venezia cruise ship from China to Turkey for the 20… read more
How technology has changed the way we travel
For most who travel, gone are the days of physically printed tickets and showing up to the gate a few hours before the trip is supposed to begin – technology as a whole has helped to streamline the process and provide a new and user-friendly approach to the travel industry, but the opportunities that technology has afforded are far greater than … read more
US welcomes South Africans
The Biden Administration has taken the decision to allow vaccinated travellers into the US from early November, including traffic originating in South Africa. These passengers will require only proof of vaccination, a negative COVID-19 test result prior to travel and, of course, the correct visa.
Lesotho has relaxed lockdown measures
The Government of Lesotho has announced on 17 September 2021 that the country moves from a strict purple colour code to a more relaxed purple colour code.
The … read more
Kimberley - South Africa's Tourism Diamond needs a desperate polish in local government
South Africa has much to offer domestic and international tourists, but the country falls short in being a full-package destination, primarily because municipalities are often badly run and fail to deliver basic services. Kimberley, the home of the Big Hole, is one such example.
The (in) efficacy of local government can either hinder or he… read more
Visitor arrivals to Seychelles in 2021 surpassed the 100,000 mark on
Sunday, an important milestone showing that efforts made by the
government and tourism partners are bearing fruit, a high tourism
official said.
To celebrate the moment, passengers arriving in the island nation from Tel Aviv, Israel on board El Al's flight L… read more
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