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eThekwini Municipality closes eight of Durban's southern beaches due to water quality
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday (29 September 2022) ann… read more
Holidaymakers From Reunion Island Allowed in Mauritius Without a Passport
The Republic of Mauritius has announced that tourists from Reunion Island will be allowed to enter the country with only a valid identity card from Monday 19 September 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Holidaying in Mauritius is made easier for visitors from Reunion Island subject to the following conditions:
This measure will appl… read more
KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini has closed 14 beaches in Durban due to water quality
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday (16 September 2022) announced th… read more
KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini has re-opened 13 beaches in Durban, while 6 remain closed
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has re-opened thir… read more
KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini closes 13 beaches due to high E.coli levels
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has announced that it has ta… read more
Madagascar Airlines returns to Marseille in France, also relaunches Moroni in Comores
Madagascar Airlines is the company set up to lease the assets of Madagascar's national airline, Air Madagascar and its subsidiary Tsaradia. While the restructuring is underway, the company is working to rebuild its pre-pandemic network.
Madagascar Airlines has announced the resumption of services to Marseille in France next m… read more
Cape Town cruises for 2022/23 season
While 2021/22 was a disappointment for the South African cruise sector thanks to the Omicron variant, 2022/23 is looking to be much better, with 48 roundtrip itineraries scheduled.
The emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021 forced many cruise lines to cancel their planned homeporting seasons in Cape Town, and when MSC Cruises pushed… read more
Corsair announces its return to Mali after a three-year absence
At present, Air France is the only air carrier linking France to Mali. A monopoly that the French flagship will soon have to share with its compatriot Corsair.
Corsair will reopen its Paris Orly - Bamako route on 16 June. In a press release published on Thursday 14 April, the private French airline announced that it will of… read more
Air Austral announces the reopening of its Reunion-Bangkok and Reunion-Nosy Be, Madagascar, routes
Air Austral will offer 2 weekly flights between La Réunion and Bangkok during the summer holidays and will gradually resume its flights between Reunion and Nosy Be from May 2.
After several months of suspension during the pandemic, Air Austral, with the agreement of its supervisory authorities, the Directorate General … read more
New Fred Olsen cruise ship Bollette to sail via Saudi and South Africa in 2023
Fred Olsen Cruise Line will sail a roundtrip grand voyage from Southampton in the UK to Africa and the Middle East in 2023.
The 93-night cruise aboard Fred Olsen’s new Bollette (the former Amsterdam of Holland America Line) will depart Southampton on November 19, 2023, with the ship becoming the first Fred Olsen vessel ever to call … read more
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