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Boulders Beach in Cape Town is one the most beautiful beaches in the world
Global travel website Big 7 Travel has released its annual list of "The 50 Best Beaches In The World". The list is currently in its fourth year, using aggregated scores from previous media results, official Blue Flag locations, so… read more
Asky Airlines to establish an aviation academy in Lomé in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines
In Africa, the development of the aviation industry is hampered, in part, by the lack of professionals in quantity and quality. It is to meet this challenge that Asky Airlines, in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, aims to make Lomé an African hub for aviation training.
Asky Airlines, the pan-African carrier has initiated dis… read more
Global air travel is set to recover 65% in Q3
A new report, produced for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys, reveals that in the third quarter of the year, July, August and September, global air travel is set to reach 65% of where it was before the pandemic in 2019. However, the revival is patchy, with some parts of the world doing much better than others and … read more
Fastjet launches Botswana Ffight
Fastjet Zimbabwe yesterday flew its inaugural flight from Victoria Falls to Maun in Botswana, the centre for the tourism industry of the Okavango Delta, in a development that will boost local tourism.
The new service route will operate four times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
The new flight arrangement will… read more
African Sun Exits Kingdom Hotel
AFRICA Sun Limited (ASL) is exiting Kingdom Hotel in the resort town of Victoria Falls, on notice, after failing to agree fresh lease terms with the owners of the property, First Capital Bank (FCB).
While ASL won the tender earlier this year to lease the 294-roomed property owned by Makasa Sun in line with the tender requirem… read more
SA is back in Business for Global Tourism
There is a chance you might be interested in some good news. In SA, 'good news' can be roughly defined as anything that does not have to do with Eskom, politics, hubbly-bubblies or red oryx. The real good news is that tourism is back.
South Africa is such an odd place. It always surprises in ways that you don't expect. But one thing… read more
Qatar Airways increases Berlin services to 11 weekly flights in September
The capital city of Germany, Berlin, is set to benefit from enhanced connectivity to over 150 destinations, courtesy of the World’s Best Airline, Qatar Airways. Following the increase in services from daily flights to initially 10 and further rising to 11 weekly flights from Berlin Brandenberg Airport, German passengers can enjoy flights on the … read more
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Athens
Ethiopian Airlines(Ethiopian), the largest aviation group in Africa, last week resumed flights between Addis Ababa and Athens Int… read more
Most beautiful and interesting African destinations for your wanderlust
Africa is still today one of those regions most people know little about. However, this continent is much more than just a massive shape somewhere in the south: it’s a continent with more than 50 different countries in it, over 1 billion inhabitants and an incredible diversity in people, culture, language, climate and scenery. From desert… read more
A different perspective on safaris from Zambezi Queen
River cruises have been a popular way to explore Europe from a different angle for quite some time, but it's not something people necessarily associate with an Africa vacation. However, river cruises are gaining popularity on the continent as an "out-of-the-box" way to experience a safari.
The Zambezi Queen Collection, a memb… read more
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