Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 07/05/2021 03:59

Fully-vaccinated St Helena reopens to tourism

On completion of the island-wide vaccination programme, St Helena has opened its doors once more to overseas visitors.

The second most remote inhabited island in the world, guests will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes, outstanding marine life, historic heritage and the warm and friendly local community spirit typical of t… read more

• Destinations
• 07/05/2021 03:59

Lesotho has reopened borders

The Government of Lesotho has eased the Covid-19 restrictions last week. The country is now open for regular travel, including touri… read more

• Flights
• 07/05/2021 03:59

Air Sénégal opens reservation systems for its USA flights

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Air Senegal continues to intensify its network.

Since the beginning of the year, the Senegalese public company has added 5 new routes: Milan, Lyon, Cotonou, Douala and Libreville. On long-haul, Air Senegal is now going to conquer the American market with two new destinations.

A… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 06/05/2021 21:39

KWS Reopens National Parks After Covid-19 Lockdown

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Tuesday reopened all national parks in the country to local and international tourists after a temporary closure due to a spike in Covid-19 infections. KWS, which had closed the parks, said the facilities across national parks, reserves and sanctuaries will now be opened up to 6pm.

This is afte… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 06/05/2021 21:39

Dubai to host first in-person travel & tourism event in the world since the onset of the pandemic

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 has reconfirmed that Dubai will host the largest in-person travel & tourism event in the world, since the onset of the pandemic last year. Now in its 28 th year, ATM 2021 will go-ahead at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 May, as final preparations are being put in… read more

• Flights
• 06/05/2021 06:01

Emirates to recover 70% of its capacity 'by winter', chief commercial officer says

Emirates plans to recover 70 per cent of its capacity by the "winter season" as it banks on Expo 2020 Dubai, Covid-19 vaccination campaigns and relaxed restrictions on international travel.

The Dubai airline is boosting its capacity as it rebuilds its global passenger network, said chief commercial officer Adnan Kazim yesterday.… read more

• Flights
• 06/05/2021 06:00

RwandAir halts flights to India

RwandAir has today announced the suspension of flights between Kigali and Mumbai in India following an unprecedented surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Asian nation. RwandAir’s decision to suspend flights to India follows on from a similar move made by Kenya Airways and Uganda Airlines, who both stopped flying to India on… read more

• Flights
• 06/05/2021 06:00

Arik Resumes Maiduguri flights

Arik Air has concluded plans to resume flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja to Maiduguri, Borno State capital with effect from Monday, May 10, 2021. It said passengers travelling from Lagos can connect to the service from Abuja.

In a statement, the airline stated that flights would operate four times a week on Mondays, … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 06/05/2021 05:38

Kenya Reopens National Parks to Boost Tourism After Covid-19 Lockdown

Kenya reopened its national parks to local and international tourists Tuesday, following a temporary closure occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

On Tuesday, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) which had closed the parks said the facilities across parks, reserves and sanctuaries will now be opened up to 6.00 pm af… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 06/05/2021 05:37

Corporate Traveller identifies SME trends for resuming travel

Corporate Traveller UK, specialists in managing travel for companies with an SME size annual travel spend of £50K to £2M, has seen significant changes to customers’ travel programmes and policies over the last six months among the 50 per cent of businesses who continued to travel, as well as those preparing to resume business travel.