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RwandAirback to Cape Town in December
RwandAir will resume its services to Cape Town on December 2, 2020. Flights will depart from Kigali on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and reach Cape Town via Harare, with return flights from Cape Town later on the same days.
Rwanda opened their borders for tourism on June 17 and their air space for tourist… read more
Binter returns to Africa with 2 rotations per month to Mauritania
African Tourism Board marks two years of success
The African Tourism Board is celebrating two years after its impressive soft launching and introduction to the global tourism arena during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London 2019. The organization had its first meeting on November 5, 2019. To celebrate this there will be a livestream. travel event today. To register click here.
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Lufthansa reaffirms commitment to SA
Following media reports from Germany that Lufthansa was “drastically reducing” its capacity on the South African routes, the Lufthansa Group has reiterated its commitment to SA. “South Africa remains an important market for the Lufthansa Group and our aim is to enable freedom of travel and mobility, even during the pandemic, while … read more
Hyatt opens hotel in Capetown
Hyatt plans to open the company's first hotel in Cape Town this December.
The Hyatt Regency Cape Town is located at the foot of Table Mountain and borders the historic Bo-Kaap district. The hotel offers 137 rooms, including 15 suites, three restaurants, a fitness area with an outdoor swimming pool and conf… read more
SafeTravels.CapeTown website launched to assist tourists visiting Cape Town and the Western Cape
We launched the Safe Travels website, which was developed by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism together with our destination marketing and promotion agency, Wesgro, to help domestic and international tourists to navigate the restrictions on travel and be informed about the important health and safety protocols they need t… read more
RwandAir re-schedules its Kigali - Harare - Cape Town route
Project in focus: Canopy by Hilton Johannesburg Rosebank
This exciting development represents part of Canopy by Hilton’s drive to grow its presence in both the north and south of the African continent. We find out what to expect from the forthcoming Johannesburg hotel. Located on Jellic… read more
Fire breaks out on iconic Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
Fire has broken out on one of South Africa’s landmark attractions, the iconic Table Mountain in Cape Town.
Report from news.cgtn.com, says that a large contingent of firefighters were battling “a raging blaze on Table Mountain, which overlooks the city of Cape Town” as at 15:00hrs on Sunday November 1, 2020. Although the imme… read more
New airline in South Africa
South Africa’s newest airline has a name: Lift.
The airline is a joint venture between local aircraft leasing company Global Aviation … read more
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