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SAA adding new routes ahead of holidays
South African Airways (SAA), eyeing increased demand over the holiday period, is launching three new routes from Johannesburg (JNB) this month.
From Dec. 8, th… read more
Air Seychelles to start scheduled flights to Kazakhstan in December
Last October, Seychelles signed a landmark bilateral air services agreement with Kazakhstan. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the 41st ICAO Assembly, allows designated airlines, including Air Seychelles, to operate direct flights between the two countries.
Air Seychelles is expected to start flying to Kazak… read more
Eurowings Discover launches direct flights from Frankfurt to Kruger National Park
Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline, Eurowings Discover (4Y), took off from Frankfurt on Tuesday evening at 9:55 pm and touched town in Mbombela, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), at 14:10 pm for the first time. After a short stopover in Windhoek, flight 4Y142 was welcomed with a water salute and a festive cerem… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line freestyle dining and free add-ons popular with SA market
Norwegian Cruise Line’s freestyle dining concept and its choice of five free add-ons (such as drinks, wifi and more) have proven popular with the South African market.
Nick Wilkinson, Norwegian Cruise Line Regional Vice President for the Middle East & Africa, says the cruise line’s decision to homeport in Cape Town has ge… read more
Queen Mary 2 cruising from Cape Town to Sydney and Hong Kong in 2024
Cunard Line are offering three cruise itineraries in one grand voyage from South Africa during 2024, with Queen Mary 2 sailing from Cape Town.
Queen Mary 2 will depart Cape Town on February 1st, 2024, bound for Hong Kong, via Sydney and Fremantle. The full 42-night trans-Indian Ocean voyage ends in Hong Kong, but there are al… read more
Visa Free Travel - Kenya, South Africa pact boosts AfCFTA
For Kenyans to travel to South Africa, they were required to pay US$40 for the visa while they also had to provide proof they had sufficient funds and had booked return flight tickets.
Kenya and South Africa, some of the two strongest economies on the African continent, have agreed to reduce barriers to cross-border movement by allowing vi… read more
South Africa resumes flights to Victoria Falls
South African Airways (SAA) has announced the resumption of flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in … read more
Tourism transformed at UNWTO Ministers’ Summit
“Our job is to create jobs,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili told tourism sector leaders as education, sustainability, and governance took centre stage at the Ministers’ Summit at the World Travel Market.
This consolidated platform for public and private sector leaders addresses tourism’s most pressing issues and sets t… read more
Hilton announces signing of its first Hilton Garden Inn property in Mauritius
Set to open in 2026, Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Mauritius will provide affordable and upscale accommodation with best‑in‑class amenities for business and leisure travellers.
As one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) fastest-growing brands in Africa an… read more
South African Airways adds capacity and new destinations
South African Airways (SAA) is adding three Airbus A320s to its fleet. That will enable the airline to resume service to several African destinations before restarting an intercontinental route in the first quarter of 2023.
South African Airways currently operates 7 Airbus aircraft, consisting of 2x A320s, 3x A319s, 1x A330-3… read more
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