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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
Edelweiss Airline resumes weekly Cape Town route
Swiss airline Edelweiss has announced that it will be returning to Cape Town. The carrier will resume a once-a-week flight from Zurich to Cape Town starting November 25.
‘We are delighted that with the vacation destination Cape Town we can offer not only all sports enthusiasts and nature lovers, but also wine … read more
Cabo Verde opens border - press release
Airlink formalises name change
Airlink has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”.
Earlier this year Airlink ended its 23 year franchise agreement with South African Airways and began operating and issuing tickets on its own “4Z” code and designator. This has liberated Airlink and enabled it to forge commercial tie… read more
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