Travel news overview

• Flights
• 27/05/2021 04:49

Cemair to launch flights between Gqeberha East London & Bloemfontein

South African regional carrier CemAir is set to launch two new routes from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Effective 06 July 2021, the airline will introduce flights between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport… read more

• Opinion
• 27/05/2021 04:49

The future of sustainable air transport

Any action raised from the respect for the environment, will require the effort and commitment necessary to make possible the compatibility between the growth of air transport and the conservation and protection of the quality of life and the natural values of the environment. Organizations dedicated to air transport are increasingly committed t… read more

• Flights
• 27/05/2021 04:41

Malawi Airlines to resume full network operations

The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced that it will resume full network operations from mid-June 2021. According to the Nyasa Times, a Malawian online newspaper, the airline's two stakeholders - E… read more

• Destinations
• 26/05/2021 17:39

Rwanda's top 8 strategies to revive its tourism sector

To drive recovery of the tourism sector which is probably the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and measures to curb it, the Rwanda Development Board has set out an 8 strategy approach that could see the sector bounce back.

Among the initiatives that government and stakeholders will be pursuing include:

1. Israeli Tourists:… read more

• Destinations
• 26/05/2021 17:39

Shuttle Bus for Victoria Falls

A hop-on-hop-off bus service exclusive to Victoria Falls would soon be introduced in the country's tourism capital to provide shuttle services, especially for tourists. The service is a joint venture by local entrepreneurs and would have about four shuttle buses providing all-day services around Victoria Falls covering key leisure … read more

• Flights
• 26/05/2021 17:37

Nairobi to London still a no-go

Despite Kenya Airways sending a notice to agents and  customer last week,  informing them of the resumption of the Nairobi-London route from May 22, and opening bookings from that date, it has emerged that  the ban on flights between the two countries has actually been extended by another month and the… read more

• Destinations
• 26/05/2021 17:37

Liati Wote: Home of Afadjato, waterfalls and attractions with natural splendor

Liati Wote is one of many tourist destinations in Ghana. It is located in the northern part of the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region, about 70km from Ho, the Volta regional capital, 220km from Accra and about 20km to Togo. Liati Wote provides a tourism climate characterized by breathtaking sights and sounds across… read more

• Flights
• 26/05/2021 05:28

RwandAir awarded Diamond status rating for COVID-19 prevention measures

The award comes from APEX Health Safety, powered by SimpliFlying, for the airline’s sustained work to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitisation for its customers and crew. The Diamond rating positions RwandAir as the safest airline in Africa and comes after RwandAir was recently announced as the first African airline to vaccin… read more

• Destinations
• 26/05/2021 05:27

Kenya and Tanzania pave a way for regional tourism drive in Africa

Kenya and Tanzania have paved a way for a regional and intra-African tourism drive, taking advantage of their shared wildlife and tourism resources across each one’s territorial borders.

1. Tourism is among key economic areas which African countries are looking to develop, market, an

• Miscellaneous
• 26/05/2021 05:27

Sisa Ntshona steps down as CEO of South African Tourism