Travel news overview

• Travel-tech
• 19/05/2021 06:21

Meet Ethiopia’s ten year-old coding champion

Much has been written about the importance of advancing digital literacy on the African continent, especially among its younger citizens. With more than half of the world’s under-25s expected to live in Africa by 2050, mobilising and inspiring this youthful population to be active participants of the global digital economy is central to the cont… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 19/05/2021 06:09

Kruger National Park is anticipating a lot more fires this winter season

South African National Parks (SANParks) is anticipating a lot more fires in Kruger National Park during this wint… read more

• Attractions
• 18/05/2021 19:30

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway has launched private cable car offering

Cape Town's Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has launched a private cable car service. This new offering is ideal for those wishing to have an extra level of social distancing and privacy when hosting their event, special occas… read more

• Flights
• 18/05/2021 16:27

British Airways' Return to boost Vic Falls Tourism

The restoration of British Airways' flights to Victoria Falls after more than a year of service suspension is a big endorsement to the country's tourism sector and Zimbabwe's investment profile, industry players have said.

A special reception was conducted last Thursday when the global airline service landed at Victoria Falls Intern… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 18/05/2021 16:27

Namibia records a drastic drop in cases of illegal poaching

The Chief Public Relations Officer at Namibia's Ministry of Enviroment and Tourism (MET), Romeo Muyunda, has announced that … read more

• Flights
• Travel-tech
• 18/05/2021 13:29

Camair-Co migrates from SITA to the Kiu reservation system

By relaunching its scheduled flights in October 2020, Camair-Co has set itself the objectives of reducing its operational costs while improving its customer experience. This is the perspective of the recently signed multi-year contract with Uruguayan company Kiu.

• Travel-tech
• 18/05/2021 05:14

5 African travel influencers you need to follow on Instagram

As we stoke the wanderlust with travel restrictions easing and the tourism sector slowly coming alive, don't fret about your next destination or sho't left break. There are plenty of Instagram accounts to follow, especially if you want to explore African during Africa Month or later. A little inspiration goes a long way. As such, we have selecte… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 18/05/2021 05:14

Wildlife lovers around the world have chosen a New Big 5

The 5 animals in the New Big 5 are the tip of the iceberg in the crisis facing the world’s wildlife. The goal of the New Big 5 project is to raise awareness about the many different species facing problems, from pangolins, orangutans, and rhinos to little-known, under-appreciated species.

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• Attractions
• 18/05/2021 05:14

Zimbabwe: Free entry to several museums on International Museum Day

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has announced that National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) is set to join the international museums community in commemorating the International Museums Day (IMD) 2021.

Several museums in … read more

• Destinations
• 18/05/2021 05:13

Seychelles & UAE Open 'Travel Corridor' for Covid-vaccinated travellers

Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established a new travel corridor for vaccinated travellers between the two countries as part of bilateral cooperation and recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Signed late last week, the agreement acknowledges mutual recognition of vaccination certificates issued by health author… read more