Travel news overview

• Opinion
• 15/06/2021 15:19

Airline travellers' confidence increase despite Covid-19

Regional airline Bluebird Aviation has expressed optimism of more people flying for leisure and business in Kenya and globally.

Aviation General Manager Hussein Mohammed said travelers' confidence to fly and the feeling that one's health is not going to be affected and that they are not fearful of Covid-19 is growing but at a… read more

• Destinations
• 15/06/2021 15:19

Tanzania Ranked Seventh in Africa for Promoting Tourism Sector

Tanzania is among the top ten countries in Africa which have recorded the fastest growth in the tourism sector.

Tanzania has been ranked among the top ten best countries in Africa for promoting its tourism destinations, according to a United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO) report released recently.

The Eastern Afri… read more

• Flights
• 15/06/2021 05:29

Emirates Skywards reintroduces exclusive tier miles offer

Emirates Skywards of Emirates Airlines and flydubai, said it is returning the exclusive offer enabling ADIB Emirates Skywards Cardholders, Emirates-Citibank Credit Cardholders and Emirates NBD Skywards Credit Cardholders the opportunity to earn Tier Miles, in addition to Skywards Miles on everyday spends until December 31, 2021.… read more

• Flights
• 14/06/2021 21:13

MK's future at stake: the watershed meeting with creditors postponed

The future and revival of the Mauritian carrier depends on this much awaited and decisive meeting. A rescue plan will be discussed to stop the financial haemorrhage which has weakened the airline year after year. The reopening of borders is also a major issue as for the time being there are only cargo and repatriation flights.

Air Maurit… read more

• Leisure
• 14/06/2021 21:11

Ethiopian Airlines offers special tour packages to Ghanaian travellers

• Flights
• 14/06/2021 21:10

flynas to operate into the Seychelles this coming July

After a rather timid first half of the year, flynas wants to get back on track for the rest of the year. The Saudi low-cost airline recently unveiled its list of 2021 summer services. This includes a dozen tourist markets.

Seychelles is reopening to the world. From July 1st, the Emirati low-cost carrier flynas will serve t… read more

• Destinations
• 14/06/2021 21:04

'Tunisia Is Covid-Safe Tourist Destination' MOT

Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Habib Ammar stated on Saturday that "Tunisia is ready to host tourists this summer and during the next winter season, thanks to the health protocol set up in the sector." In a statement to the media on the fringes of a working visit to the governorate of Tozeur, the minister said that "Tunisia is a COVID-s… read more

• Flights
• 14/06/2021 21:03

Kenya lifts ban on UK flights effective immediately

Kenya has lifted the ban on flights from the United Kingdom effective immediately while also altering some other conditions.

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday notified the British High Commission, Nairobi on changes that will now pave way for Kenyans who were stranded in the UK to travel back home.… read more

• Destinations
• 14/06/2021 21:03

Tanzania targets becoming Africa's Medical Tourism Hub

Government's drive to make Tanzania a medical tourism hub received a boost yesterday following the launching of two state-of-the-art medical equipment at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI). President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the Cathlab plant connected to the Carto 3 (3D & mapping electrophysiology System) capable of d… read more

• Flights
• 14/06/2021 21:02

RwandAir suspends flights to Uganda over Covid-19 Surge

Rwanda's national carrier RwandAir has suspended flights to Entebbe International Airport due to a surge in Covid-19 numbers in Uganda. In a statement released Thursday, RwandAir said the suspension was effective June 10, 2021.

It said those affected by the suspension can ask for a refund or "rebook and fly at a later date, o… read more