Travel news overview

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/05/2021 06:25

Ingula Nature Reserve designated as South Africa’s 27th Ramsar Site

The Ingula Nature Reserve in South Africa has been declared a Wetland of International Importance ("Ramsar Site") by the … read more

• Flights
• 08/05/2021 06:18

RwandAir resumes services to Lusaka

Its services to Harare and Cape Town will resume on May 14, 2021, with two weekly flights on Fridays and Sundays.

• Beyond Africa
• 08/05/2021 06:18

Most Europeans ‘willing to travel’ this summer

Most Europeans are willing to travel by the end of August, demonstrating the “significant amount of pent-up demand which has accumulated following months of travel restrictions,” a new report has found.

Successful vaccination programs and the advent of health certification means that 5… read more

• Flights
• 08/05/2021 06:17

Air Tanzania cancels flights to Mumbai

AIR Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) has cancelled flights to Mumbai due to the rise of Covid-19 cases in India. The decision came a day after Engineer Matindi announced that ATCL is set to flights to China's Guangzhou twice a month starting this Saturday.

The national carrier was prompted to postpone flights to the China's city afte… read more

• Cruise
• 08/05/2021 06:14

Celebrity Cruises resumes 2021 Summer sailings to Galapagos Islands

Celebrity Cruises announced its Summer 2021 return to sailing the breath-taking Galapagos Islands on one of the new-luxury brand’s three stunning ships that offer itineraries in this unique part of the world.

Beginning July 4, the luxurious, state-of-the-art mega yacht, Celebrity Flora, will be the first to resume sailing the… read more

• Accomodation
• Beyond Africa
• 08/05/2021 06:13

Hotel revenue reaches 50% of 2019 level

Total revenue for U.S. hotels reached 50% of the comparable 2019 level, according to STR ‘s March 2021 monthly P& L data release.

• GOPPAR, TRevPAR and EBITDA PAR came in higher than any month since February 2020.
• GOPPAR: US$26.79  TRevPAR: US$86.61  EBITDA PAR: US$12.77  LPAR (Labor Costs): US$27.66

• Flights
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/05/2021 06:13

Airlink to launch direct flights between Cape Town Skukuza in Kruger National Park

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to launch direct flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Skukuza Airport (SZK), the only commercial airport in … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/05/2021 06:12

African airlines traffic sank 73.7% in March

Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to March 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern.

Total demand for air travel in March 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 67.2% compared to March 20… read more

• Flights
• 08/05/2021 06:12

Azman Air cleared to resume 737 flights

^{The NCAA said: “We have reviewed the corrective action plans that were developed and implemented to address the non-compliance and non-conformances identified by the audit and found them satisfactory. In view of the above, the authority hereby lifts the suspension of Parts A3 and D43 of the operations specifications issued to Azman Air with}… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/05/2021 06:10

Tour Operators Union embark on Central Region fam tour to boost domestic tourism

The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has gone on a two-day familiarization tour of selected sites in the Central Region in their ongoing quest to encourage and boost local tourism.

Sites visited included: Fort William, Heroes/Year of Return Garden and Tourist Information Centre at Anomabo, the Slave River and Memorial Garden a… read more