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Boulders Beach named one of the world's most beautiful beaches

UK-based financial website Money.co.uk has recently released a list of the world’s most beautiful beaches, according to Instagram. To rank the beaches, the website analysed over 26 million Instagram hashtags associated with the world’s most popular beaches and calculated how many pic… read more

• Flights
• 14/07/2021 06:33

South Africa: US airline Delta Air Lines now offering flights to Cape Town via Nairobi

Major US airline Delta Air Lines and Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, have expanded their codeshare agreement, increasing the choice of destinations offered by Delta Air Lines in Africa and extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in … read more

• Flights
• 12/07/2021 07:40

KLM’s Africa network is back

KLM has restored its Africa network as of the start of July. While frequencies may not match 2019-levels yet, the airline is again flying to 11 destinations across the continent. This winter, the airline will also be flying to a new African destination. Here’s a look at where KLM is flying.

KLM’s African network

KLM is … read more

• Cruise
• 09/07/2021 03:23

South Africa’s international Cape Town cruises in 2021 looking increasingly unlikely

With South Africa facing an intense third wave of COVID-19 infections, and the country remaining firmly on the red list of most countries’ travel restrictions, the dozen international cruises scheduled from Cape Town for late 2021 look increasingly likely to be cancelled. There are 12 cruises from Cape Town scheduled for November a… read more

• Destinations
• 09/07/2021 03:23

in theory, UK travellers want to travel to Langebaan

Data released by online travel planning platform Vacaay reveals that United Kingdom (UK) travellers would most like to visit Langebaan Beach.

This is good news for South Africa’s tourism sector, which is taking strain under the current lockdown restrictions, coupled with a severe lack of international tourists due to t… read more

• Flights
• 08/07/2021 18:27

Cabo Verde Airlines: the State ejects the Icelanders and renationalises the airline

In line with the IMF's recommendations, Cape Verde had begun, in 2019, a disinvestment plan in several public companies including its airline Cabo Verde Airlines.

But two years later, the State is backtracking against a backdrop of acrimonious tensions with Lofleidir Cabo Verde, the majority shareholder and 70/30 joint … read more

Ker & Downey Africa DMC expand footprint to benefit from the rebound in travel to Africa

Leading luxury destination management company Ker & Downey Africa positions itself to cater for the pent-up demand for travel to Africa by expanding its footprint in key source markets across the globe. In addition to the existing operations in North America, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China and Hong Kong, the compa… read more

• Accomodation
• 06/07/2021 18:48

A holistic wellness retreat on the banks of the Zambezi River

Marrying world-class expertise with indigenous wellness culture and breathtaking scenery, The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara in Zambia will be the location for a holistic wellness retreat from 19-22 August 2021. Set along the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, in full view of the spray of the Victoria Falls, guests can expect a retre… read more

• Attractions
• 05/07/2021 20:35

Cape Town: Re-opening of burnt areas in the northern section of Table Mountain National Park

South African National Park (SANParks) has announced that certain burnt areas in Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, which … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/07/2021 19:35

Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area and the Cederberg Wilderness Area have been temporarily closed

CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's … read more