Travel news overview

• Beyond Africa
• 15/12/2020 04:44

The World may soon re-open again for Green Passport Holders

Israel is working on a green passport. This passport will indicate, the holder was vaccinated against COVID-19, and of course, it may have any color.

The passport will avoid quarantine for the holder and give access to cultural events, restaurants. The green passport would also enable travelers to fly aboard without ha… read more

• Flights
• 15/12/2020 04:43

Virgin confirms Cape Town-London route

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic announced plans to launch a seasonal Cape Town-London route during December. Despite the difficulties experienced this year, the airline is forging ahead with these plans and has confirmed to Travel News that its first flight to Cape Town will depart from London Heathrow on… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 15/12/2020 04:43

Namibia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Namibia will soon receive an approved COVID-19 vaccine. The country has contributed to the Covax global COVID-19 vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, and has appointed a team to prepare the necessary infrastructure to store and administer it in the country.

It is not clear yet which vaccine Nam… read more

• Flights
• 15/12/2020 04:42

South Africa: Government announces Interim SAA Board

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced an interim six-member South African Airways (SAA) board as the airline prepares to relaunch in 2021. In a statement on Wednesday, the department said Geoff Qhena will chair the board, which also comprises Peter Tshisevhe, June Crawford, Bembe Zwane, Professor Edna van Harte … read more

• Travel-tech
• Beyond Africa
• 15/12/2020 04:41

Tools to help the travel industry’s recovery

Down the road from our Asia Pacific headquarters, one of the world’s most connected travel hubs—Singapore Changi Airport—is unusually quiet. It’s been this way for months, with global air passenger numbers falling by almost 90 per cent in 2020.

This has been a devastating year for the tourism industry and the $9 trillion global t… read more

• Beyond Africa
• Miscellaneous
• 15/12/2020 04:39

WTTC: International travel can safely restart, without waiting for vaccines

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes and without waiting for or requiring vaccinations.

WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, along wi… read more

• Destinations
• 15/12/2020 04:38

Gambia receives maiden flight for tourists' season

The Gambia on Wednesday received The Gambia Experience as the first maiden flight from destination UK, carrying 147 passengers.

The airbus was received on arrival by officials of The Gambia Tourism Board and The Gambia Experience, marking the beginning of the 2020-2021 tourists' season

Speaking to journalists sho… read more

• Flights
• 14/12/2020 03:36

Air Peace receives Aviation Company of the year award

Air Peace has clinched the Aviation Company of the Year Award at the prestigious Nigerian Business Leadership Awards (NBLA) 2020 organised by BusinessDay Newspaper. The airline’s Spokesman, Stanley Olisa, said in a statement in Lagos on Sunday that Air  Peace won the award based on its reputation.

Olisa said the Chairman… read more

• Flights
• 14/12/2020 03:36

Emirates clinches three awards at World Travel Awards

Emirates has been named as the World’s Leading Airline in three major categories at the World Travel Awards 2020: World’s Leading Economy Class, Airline Rewards Programme and Airline Lounge – Business Class.

Earlier this month, Emirates also took home four regional World Travel Awards for the Middle East’s Leading Airl… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/12/2020 03:35

Africa Travel Week to drive Diversity & Inclusion initiatives for 2021

With WTM Africa set to run as a live/hybrid event at the CTICC in Cape Town from 07-09 April 2021, the team at Africa Travel Week (ATW) has pledged to continue driving Inclusion and Diversity (D& I) efforts in the build up to the show.

The tourism landscape is going to look very different next year and we want t… read more