Travel news overview

• Flights
• 26/02/2021 05:37

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records

Emirates airline and the Dubai Health Authorities (DHA) signed an agreement for the digital verification of travellers' Covid-19 testing and vaccination records, making Dubai one of the first cities in the world to implement the system.

Under the agreement, the two entities will link the IT systems of DHA-approved laboratories with … read more

• Flights
• 26/02/2021 05:36

The Lufthansa Group’s leisure travel programme for this next summer

Around 20 new vacation destinations from Frankfurt, 13 new destinations from Munich Main focus: the Caribbean, Canary Islands and Greece Strong booking demand expected

This summer, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group are offering the most extensive range of vacation destinations in years, thus further demonstrating the company’s kno… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 26/02/2021 05:35

US Ambassador has close encounter with rhino at Mkomazi National Park

The few remaining black rhinos are living protected at Mkomazi Park, famous for rhino conservation in East Africa. The Tanzania National Parks authority has created viewing points in the park to allow tourists to view the rhinos at a very close range. The park had once remained remote and inaccessible since its establ… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 26/02/2021 05:34

IATA's COVID-19 Travel Pass to launch by March

COVID-19 Travel Pass will give travelers a way to display test results and confirmation they’ve received a vaccine; IATA’ statement comes after Europol issued a warning about criminals selling fake COVID-19 test results to travelers

The international airline industry organization made an announcement today that its COVID-19 travel a… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 26/02/2021 05:34

National budget: Vaccine regime will stimulate travel & tourism

The R10bn earmarked by National Treasury for the purchase and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines over the next two years – as announced by Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweniduring his Budget Speech 2021 yesterday (February 24) – will go a long way towards stimulating travel.

“This will give travellers the confidence and pe… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 26/02/2021 05:33

Are private rhino reserves the last hope?

It’s a sobering thought: If you’re raising a child today, they might never get the chance to marvel at the sight of a rhino at a national park in South Africa.

Why? A recent annual … read more

• Flights
• 26/02/2021 05:33

Qantas is planning to return to JNB from late October 2021!

The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas, has announced that it is planning to restart regular international passenger flights to most of… read more

• Accomodation
• 26/02/2021 05:33

Great Plains launches African staycations for business travelers

Conservation company Great Plains has launched a range of staycations. Noticing the increasing number of solo travelers and family guests booking longer stays and combining work with safaris, the company has adapted and made changes at camps to cater to the new requirements of slow-travel guests.

The camps now have increased … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 25/02/2021 06:32

Today: Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo in association with ATTA

Buyer Registration opens for Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo

Houston Travel Marketing Services are inviting the trade to register as Buyers to attend Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo on 25^th February.

Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo in association with… read more

• Flights
• 25/02/2021 06:28

EgyptAir is working on the project of a low-cost subsidiary

Tourism activity is in bad shape in Egypt, of course due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To relaunch it, or at least stabilize it, the Egyptian authorities have been stepping up initiatives in recent months. The latest idea in this area is the creation of a low cost carrier. Egyptair is currently working on a plan to launch a low-cost airlin… read more