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Emirates again to increase flights to Zambia and Zimbabwe
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will increase its flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in … read more
Royal Caribbean marks 2021 Rreturn to Caribbean with cruises from The Bahamas
This summer, travelers can trade in virtual travel experiences for their long-awaited vacations and cruise in The Bahamas and Mexico with Royal Caribbean International. The global cruise line has announced a summer lineup of 7-night cruises on board Adventure of the Seas, setting sail this June from new homeport Nassau, The Bahamas. Vacat… read more
Iata's new Middle East And Africa chief fears more pandemic-induced airline bankruptcies this year
Airlines in the Middle East and Africa "without a doubt" face a threat of pandemic-induced bankruptcies this year in the absence of timely support, according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata)'s new regional chief. The aviation industry's main lobby group is talking to authorities across the region to "highlight the dan… read more
Tourism Revenues Down 67,2% in January
Morocco's tourism revenues fell by 67.2% by the end of January, 2021, compared to the year before, i.e. a loss of 4.5 billion dirhams, according to the Department of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF).
The tourism sector continues to suffer from the repercussions of the pandemic of COVID-19, DEPF points out in its economic repor… read more
Costa Cruises restart out of Italy delayed (again) amid third wave concerns
Costa Cruises restart out of Italy (for a third time) was meant to begin in early in 2021, but the cruise line has announced a delay to those plans due to an apparent third wave of COVID-19 infections in Europe.
The decision to delay its resumption of cruises in the Mediterranean, the third time it has been forced to do so si… read more
West African aviation ministers seek regional cooperation to revive air transport
Aviation ministers in the West African States have sought regional cooperation to stimulate the quick recovering of air transport.
The ministers, at a two-day virtual meeting on enhancing air connectivity and growth in the sub-region, said though there were opportunities in the pandemic, the infrastructure gaps in West Africa… read more
Air Peace to take delivery of Boeing 737Max aircraft
The airline said though the aircraft type had serious safety concerns, it had not cancelled its earlier orders for10 for the state-of-the-art airplanes.
Air Peace, in September 2018, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing to acquire 10 new Boeing 737-Max aircraft for its international operations. The aircraft type so… read more
How international travel will get easier in the future
If you love traveling for pleasure, or if regular travel is a part of your career, you’re in for some good news. In the near future, international travel is going to get much, much easier.
Just 100 years ago, international travel was incredibly expensive and difficult, with ocean liners being the only viable method of long-ra… read more
Western Cape: Jonkershoek Nature Reserve & Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve are currently closed
CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's … read more
Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park offers cash reward after lion killings
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has offered cash rewards for information leading to the killers of six lions in the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
A bounty of 10 million shillings (about R43 000) has been offered to any individual with information that will lead to the arrest and prosecution of the people behind the heinous a… read more
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