Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 04/08/2021 17:38

AFRAA fuel programme: half a million dollars in fuel savings for 12 African companies

Fuel continues to be a key cost element in the cost structure of airlines. In 2011, AFRAA set up a Fuel Steering Committee with the primary mission of finding ways to reduce the cost burden and also address issues relating to fuel quality, taxes and charges.

Initiated by the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA), the 'Fuel … read more

• Accomodation
• Beyond Africa
• 04/08/2021 13:40

German hotel bookings lead Europe’s growth rate, are back to outpacing the global average

For the first time in over 275 days, data from SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index reveals that on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, the volume of bookings to hotels in Germany again began exceeding the global average.

Following generally stable cases and a ramping vaccine campaign, German hotel bookings have risen rapidly in recen… read more

• Flights
• 04/08/2021 08:19

Uganda Airlines to commence Dubai flights in September

Uganda Airlines will commence international flights to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in September; the acting chief executive officer Jenifer Bamuturaki has revealed. She was speaking at an event organized by the Rotary E-club  of Uganda Global on Sunday that attracted over 200 participants.

She revealed that the nat… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 03/08/2021 16:15

SITA deploys passenger self services tech at Bole International Airport, Ethiopia

SOCIÉTÉ Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) has announced a new technology deployment offering passengers enhanced check-in and bag drop self-services with Ethiopian Airlines at Bole International Airport (ADD).

The deployment, which features SITA Smart Path Drop & Fly baggage solution, has been implemented i… read more

• Accomodation
• 03/08/2021 16:14

Africa's second Radisson Red hotel opens in Joburg

The hotel, just a few minutes walk from the Gautrain station and the high-end retail and shopping precinct, which includes Rosebank Mall, features 222 standard rooms and suites.

The hotel brings to life Radisson Red’s bold brand ethos with its eclectic art and the colourful accents of its interior design, including custom African-print… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 03/08/2021 16:12

Business Travel Show Europe announces 2021 agenda

Buyers from Ford Motor Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sodexo, Paraxel, UBS, Capgemini and more are to speak at Business Travel Show Europe 2021, which takes place 30 September to 1 October in-person at ExCeL London with additional content available online.

This year’s conference will bring thousands of buyers and suppliers to… read more

• Destinations
• 03/08/2021 16:11

Zimbabwe – two tourism land borders to reopen

Zimbabwe has reopened the Victoria Falls land border with Zambia for fully vaccinated tourists to allow the smooth flow of tourists between the two neighboring countries. The development follows the successful rollout of a vaccination program that has seen more than 60 percent of residents in the border town of Victoria Falls being v… read more

• Destinations
• 03/08/2021 05:51

Boat Operators excited about end of olckdown

BOAT owners at Walvis Bay are looking forward to the start of the new week, following the lifting of travel restrictions between regions by president Hage Geingob.

They say the series of lockdowns, since last year, hit their industry very hard, as they had no customers to go on boat tours.

Companies operating from the Walvis B… read more

• Flights
• 03/08/2021 05:51

Air Seychelles to return to Mauritius after 18 months

Air Seychelles is making a comeback to the island nation of Mauritius in October, following an 18-month absence. The airline will begin flights on October 3rd, thanks to the announcement of the full reopening of the borders from October 1st. Air Seychelles will fly its A320neo on the route with twice-weekly services going forward.

M… read more

• Accomodation
• 03/08/2021 05:50

Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton

Hyatt today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Millat Properties for Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton. The planned opening of the property will mark the introduction of Hyatt's select service and extended stay brand, Hyatt House, to the continent and the third Hyatt-branded hotel in Sout… read more