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With most international borders closed, there are still countries which are welcoming South African travellers.
If you’re planning a trip without breaking the bank, the good news is that these below destinations are now cheaper to travel to compared to pre-pandemic years. According to Cheapflights, locals can explore their continent f… read more
Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle travel brand focused on delivering irresistible cruise vacations, revealed three all-new pre-summer voyages setting sail from Portsmouth, England in 2022. On the heels of the recent unveiling of the ‘Summer Soiree Series’ for its inaugural ship, Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady will officially m… read more
The two carriers have joined forces to offer RwandAir Dream Miles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club loyalty members access to each other’s destinations with the opportunity to ‘earn and burn’ points across their reciprocal route networks.
Under the new deal, RwandAir Dream Miles members will be able to fly to more than 140 Qatar… read more
THE Mikumi National Park near Morogoro, Tanzania, was established in 1964. It covers an area of 3,230 km2 is the fourth largest in the country. The park is crossed by Tanzania's A-7 highway. Mikumi National Park borders Selous Game Reserve on the south, the two areas forming a unique ecosystem.
Two other natural areas bordering… read more
Seychelles saw a six-fold growth in visitor arrivals from the first quarter to the second, a surge that a top government official called encouraging.
According to figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics this week, 43,659 visitors arrived in Seychelles during the second quarter of 2021, compared with 6,785 in the first quarte… read more
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), the tourism governing body in Zimbabwe, has released the current … read more
After several years of a negative budget year, Air Zimbabwe was placed under restructuring on 5 October 2018. The Zimbabwean national airline emerged from the restructuring on 30 June with a new business model. All it needed was a new board and management team to implement its restructuring plan.
Andrew Bvumbe (chairman), Pfungwa Ku… read more
Dozens of meetings were organised, thousands of dollars were spent on the feasibility study, and 7 years later, Air Mano is still in the car park.
This community company is the result of the will of the heads of state of the Mano River Union, a West African regional organisation created in 1973, put in hibernation, then re-launched … read more
KLM has restored its Africa network as of the start of July. While frequencies may not match 2019-levels yet, the airline is again flying to 11 destinations across the continent. This winter, the airline will also be flying to a new African destination. Here’s a look at where KLM is flying.
KLM’s African network
KLM is … read more
MSC Cruises has announced it is moving the start of its first ever Saudi Arabian cruise season up to July, with MSC Bellissima due to homeport in Jeddah between late July and October. MSC Bellissima will cruise roundtrip from Jeddah on short 3- and 4-night cruises visiting Safaga, Egypt, the gateway to Luxor, or Aqaba, Jordan, the … read more
5 countries that are open to SA travellers and easy on the pocket
Virgin Voyages reveals new plans for UK debut of Valiant Lady
RwandAir Dream miles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club launch loyalty partnership
Did You Know - Mikumi National Park
Good Tourism News - Seychelles Sees 6-Fold Rise in Visitor Arrivals in 2nd Quarter
Zimbabwe: Covid-19 guidelines for travellers
Interim board appointed to run Air Zimbabwe
What happens to Air Mano, the community carrier wanted by 4 West African countries?
KLM’s Africa network is back
MSC Cruises to launch Saudi cruise program early with MSC Bellissima in 2021
