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World's first space hotel set to open in 2027
Voyager Station is described as "a rotating space station designed to produce varying levels of artificial gravity by increasing or decreasing the rate of rotation".
"It will be the first habitable space station with artificial gravity," states OAC'… read more
Holland America Line pauses all Alaska cruises
Holland America Line has announced it is extending its pause of cruise operations to now include all June 2021 roundtrip sailings to Alaska from Seattle, Washington. This includes six cruises on Eurodam and Oosterdam with a call at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
At this time, Alaska cruises sailing roundtrip from … read more
CemAir to launch flights between Johannesburg Luanda
South African regional carrier CemAir is set to launch its first own international route. Effective 23 March 2021, the airline will operate one weekly flight on board its sole Bombardier CRJ900 (90 seats) between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more
LAM-Linhas Aéreas Moçambique acquires a Dash 8-400
On March 9, LAM-Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique announced the signing of an exclusive transport contract with Total Mozambique. As part of this partnership, the Mozambican national company must provide the French oil company with a Dash 8-400.
Moçambique's LAM-Linhas Aéreas fleet is growing in density. On Sunday March 14, the… read more
EU outlines plans for vaccine passports
The European Commission has issued proposals for a digital green certificate designed to facilitate safe free movement inside the European Union during the Covid-19 pandemic. The document would be a proof that a person has been vaccinated against Covid-19, received a negative test result or recovered from the virus. When issued, th… read more
Travel specialist influencer marketing agency doubles in size
Travel specialist influencer marketing agency, Komodo, has announced it has doubled in size in the last 12 months, with revenue increasing by 300 percent. The global influencer marketing agency, which is based in London and specialises in social and influencer marketing for travel companies across the globe, saw a han… read more
AIDA Cruises first cruise line to use brand new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal
German cruise line AIDA Cruises has become the first cruise line to use the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal adjacent the famous Dubai Palm, opposite the city’s tourist JBR and The Walk hotspots. The cruise line’s gargantuan cruise liner AIDAprima docked at Dubai Harbour this week, alongside her smaller fleetmate AIDAvit… read more
NCAA Suspends Azman Air's Operations Over Safety Concerns
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operation of indigenous carrier, Azman Air with immediate effect.
The regulatory authority in a statement signed yesterday by its Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu said that following series of incidents involving the airline's Boeing 737 aircraft, it has to shu… read more
Seychelles plans to reopen cruise ship season in August
Seychelles expects to reopen its cruise ship season in August when cruise ships with a maximum capacity of 300 passengers will be allowed to visit the islands.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde announced the decision Tuesday following a meeting with partners related to cruise ships to discuss whethe… read more
Kruger National Park: SANParks advises not use Punda Maria Gate due to protest action!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the travelling public planning to visit Kruger National Park… read more
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