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Zambia Airways, a 55/45 joint venture between the Zambian government and Ethiopian Airlines, is increasing its capacity. The Zambian national carrier took delivery of its first jet, a Boeing 737-800, on Wednesday 27 September.
Namibia has granted approval for the final feasibility study of the Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo extension of the Trans-Zambezi Railway.
Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has revealed that the government is now actively exploring funding options for this ambitious project. The envisioned railway will establish crucial conn… read more
In a significant development for the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), it has been revealed that a Chinese concessionaire is poised to take control of the railway as early as the first quarter of 2024. The announcement came from Frank Tayali, the Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics, who accompanied President Hakainde Hic… read more
Wellness has become an important focus throughout the global travel and tourism industry. Just over a fifth (21%) of global travelers are currently travelling for health- and wellness- driven reasons, according to the 2022 Travel Trends research by luxury travel network Virtuoso, conducted jointly with YouGov.
The trend has not gone unnoti… read more
Travel to popular African safari destinations from the U.S. is skyrocketing, according to recent data released by both U.S. travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, and SA Tourism. The numbers revealed that policy sales for destinations known for safari tourism more than tripled from 2020 to 2022, with South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania emer… read more
The highly anticipated ‘Botswana Tourism Investment Summit’ hosted by
International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd (ITIC – www.itic.uk)
in partnership with Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) will be held in
Gaborone, Botswana on 22-24 November 2023 and will aim to highlight the
country’s strong potential and untapped tourism and inv… read more
Cape Town Air Access – powered by Wesgro – held their 6th Annual
Review showcase this evening. Reflecting on the significant achievements
and milestones reached over the last year, the event was attended by
airlines, Western Cape government partners, and business stakeholders.
Spotlighting plans in the pipeline to continue t… read more
Mozambique’s state-owned airline, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
(LAM), has regained its place in the International Air Transport
Associa… read more
The cost of intra-Africa travel has been a subject of much debate in recent years, with tourism professionals suggesting it is holding back the immense potential of Africa as a tourism destination.
As the BBC recently reported, flying from Berlin, the capital of Germany, to Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, might cost you around $150 for a … read more
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa in the Waterberg region of South Africa launched an Overland Safaris product, curated specifically for groups of up to 14 guests. These tailor-made adventures take guests to Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa. While three itineraries are currently available between May and September, a special Nam… read more