Travel news Senegal

• Cruise
• 30/01/2023 00:45

Norwegian Cruise Line sees strong demand for 2023/24 out of Cape Town

Norwegian Cruise Line has reported stronger than expected demand for its first cruise season out of South Africa, with more South African passengers than ever before in its history.

This prompted the cruise line to announce a second cruise season out of Cape Town for the coming 2023/24 cruise season as well, which is now also… read more

• Cruise
• 29/01/2023 12:57

Norwegian Dawn to replace Norwegian Jade in South Africa for 2023/24

Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed that it will be returning to South Africa for the 2023/24 cruise season, but with Norwegian Dawn set to replace Norwegian Jade, which homeported in Cape Town for 2022/23.

Norwegian Dawn will also stay longer in the South African market as a result of higher then expected demand, with the sh… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 21/01/2023 07:59

Africa’s Growth to Outpace Global Forecast in 2023-2024

Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024.

This is higher than projected global averages of 2.7% and 3.2%, the African Development Bank Group said in  Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outl… read more

• Cruise
• 18/01/2023 07:15

Nautica of Oceania Cruises to sail roundtrip at tail-end of Cape Town 2023/24 season

Oceania Cruises is brining Nautica back to South Africa for the 2023/24 cruise season, but unlike other luxury cruise lines such as Silversea, Regent and Azamara, they will not be sailing a full season.

Nautica will instead sail just two cruises from Cape Town at the tail-end of the 2023/24 season, with departur… read more

• Flights
• 09/12/2022 20:46

Rwanda signs air agreements with six countries including Senegal and Morocco

A delegation from the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) is currently in Abuja, Nigeria, to participate in the 14th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAN) Air Services Agreements Negotiation. An opportunity for the country to sign more air services agreements (BASA)

Rwanda will return from the 14th Internatio… read more

• Flights
• 09/12/2022 06:56

Nigeria and Seychelles to commence direct flight soon

The Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) arrangements Nigeria signed with other countries has increased following the ratification of the Republic of Seychelles by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

A statement issued by Dr James Odaudu, Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika on Public Affairs, sa… read more

• Attractions
• 05/12/2022 07:18

Imam Sait Matty Tomb - Most Visited Tomb in Destination Gambia

The tomb of Jihadist Imam Sait Matty Bah, which is located in Bakau is one of the most visited Senegambian tombs.

It is built at the former Sunswing Hotel now Sun Beach Hotel in Cape Point, Bakau.

The tomb, built over century ago is about six meters walk from the gate of the hotel. From the gate you will directly see th… read more

• Flights
• 02/12/2022 23:24

Air Algérie has Ethiopia and South Africa on its radar

Air Algerie plans to open new routes, notably to Ethiopia and South Africa. The CEO of the company announced this on the set of Echorouk TV on Tuesday 29 November 2022. However, Yacine Benslimane did not give any details about the possible launch dates.

The opening of these two new routes is part of the carrier's 2021-2025… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 01/12/2022 21:29

Open Skies - African Nations to pilot Single Air Transport Market

Intra-African air travel under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative of the African Union to create a unified air transport market in Africa, is edging closer to reality, after 17 countries committed to a pilot programme.

At a meeting in Dakar on November 14, the ministers of transport and aviation from Cabo… read more

• Flights
• 29/11/2022 14:51

Air Senegal to receive two new A220-300 aircraft in December

Despite the failure of its first aircraft, Air Senegal remains confident about the operational strengths of the Airbus A220-300. The Senegalese carrier is still expecting seven more units in accordance with its letter of intent signed with Airbus at the 2019 Dubai Air Show.