Not a week goes by without Moroccan airspace shrinking visibly. In its last update of March 17, the Kingdom of the Kingdom of Morocco decided to suspend flights to and from 3 countries in Africa, 2 countries in Europe and 1 country in America.
The ban, in effect for an initial period of 3 weeks, affects Cameroon, Mozambique… read more
Wilderness Safaris has been nominated in the Best Hotels and Best Safari Outfitter categories of the coveted 2021 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. Showcasing its dedication to conservation tourism in Africa, a total of 34 of its world-renowned camps have been listed in the Best Hotels category. Readers and travellers who believe in W… read more
An innovative format for challenging times: a total of 3,513 exhibitors from 120 countries have decided to take part in the digital edition of ITB Berlin NOW from 9 to 12 March 2021. Tourism organisations and associations, travel technology providers, tour operators, the hotel industry and destination management companies (DMCs) are strongly rep… read more
Red Carnation Hotels, part of the Travel Corporation group of companies founded by South Africa natives Stanley and Beatrice Tollman, recently opened its first safari camp, the luxury Xigera in Botswana. Senior editor Jeri Clausing talked with the Tollman's son, TTC CEO Brett Tollman, about the new property and his outlook f… read more
The founding CEO of the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO), Myra
Sekgororoane has been announced to depart the organization after two
years since her return to the organisation.
Myra was reappointed to head BTO in 2019 after a brief hiatus earlier.
BTO Board Chairman, Boitumelo Sekwababe said in a statement that Myra will le… read more
South Africa will reopen 20 land border crossings to allow normal travel, lifting restrictions which formed part of wide-ranging measures to slow the spread of surging coronavirus infections, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said Saturday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Jan.11 that 20 land border posts coming in… read more
The NamibianMinistry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that in terms of Regulation 8(3)b of the Public Health Covid-19 General Regulations: Public and Environmental Health Act, 2015, the Impalila Island Border Post (… read more
The currency of a country tells you a substantial amount about its economy as well as living standards of the people. As diverse as the African continent and her countries are, so are the currencies which see high daily volumes of trade.
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Morocco suspends air traffic with Cameroon, Argentina and 4 other countries
Air Botswana to resume flights to Cape Town, Lusaka and Harare!
Wilderness Safaris Nominated in Travel + Leisure's 2021 World's Best Awards
Restarting the industry and ideas for recovering post-crisis are key topics at ITB Berlin NOW
How is it opening a safari lodge during the pandemic
Myra Sekgororoane bids final farewell to Botswana Tourism Organisation
Zambia and African Parks to boost the protection of Kafue National Park
SA to reopen 20 land border crossings
Impalila Island Border Post has been designated for the purpose of entry and departure
Africa’s Most Traded Currencies in 2020
