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Wakashio’s bow finally scuttled
Dramatic scenes of the Wakashio’s bow being sent out to its final resting place were captured on Sunday, August 24th, as the front section of the broken up Capesize bulker was sunk in a planned operation in Mauritian waters. The sinking of the stem section of the wreck was completed at around 3.30 pm on Sunday, as the bow was no lo… read more
Namibia re-opens to international tourists
As from 01 September 2020, Namibia re-opens the Hosea International Airport to international tourists. This is a targeted initiative for leisure travelers and will be reviewed bi-weekly and amend as necessary. All visitors will must adhere to current safety and health regulations under the COVID-19
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Wildlands Conservation awarded R34m relief funding
The Wildlands Conservation Trust in KwaZulu-Natal has been awarded $2 million (about R34 million) in emergency relief funding by the Wildlife Ranger Challenge, a non-profit fund raising initiative, to make up for the financial loss suffered as a result of COVID-19.
‘Wildlands is incredibly grateful for this f… read more
Rediscover Botswana gains momentum
An avid traveller and media personality, Sonny Serite says Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) expedition dubbed Rediscover Botswana meant to promote domestic tourism, is already bearing fruits. Serite, who is accompanied by another media personality, Tlhalefang Charles, are currently crisscrossing the country to unearth its… read more
South Africa: Reopneing for international travel?
An announcement on international travel – so that foreigners can start planning and booking trips to South Africa – will go a long way in aiding South Africa’s economic recovery, says the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch. However, given that the recent resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe … read more
Pruning of daily flights to Lagos, Abuja airports stirs angst
Federal Government’s plan to reopen the international airspace amid restricted traffic flow and four daily flights each at Lagos and Abuja airports has stirred worry in the industry. The situation is made worrisome, as no measure had been spelt out to determining the lucky eight from a pool of over 20 operators raring to resume ope… read more
Which Airlines are operating into the Seychelles?
With less than 200 cases of coronavirus and no reported deaths, Seychellesis proving a worthy holiday destination in 2020. However, the country’s 115 islands lie 1,500km (932 miles) off the eastern coast of Africa, meaning it isn’t the most accessible place to get to. So, how do you get there? We’ve broken down all your options.
Par… read more
Ghana Health Service releases guidelines
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued guidelines for the safe reopening of international travel in the country amidst the Covid-19 outbreak. Ghana’s borders – air, sea, land – have remained closed since March when the country recorded some positive cases of Covid-19. Government indicated that the move was to prevent the … read more
India: TravelGyaan Launches Virtual Travel Mart: VTM 2020
TravelGyaan is launching VTM 2020(Virtual Travel Mart), a Virtual Expo with aims to become India’s largest buyer-seller meeting in the nation’s travel industry. Speaking about the Virtual Expo, Ms. Nikita Rawtani, Founder of TravelGyaan, said: “VTM’s aim is to kick-start an initiative to rebuild travel. We are on a … read more
Addis Ababa: Tour Operators' see a post Covid-19 Rosy Future
The splendor and leisure activities at the newly completed tourism attraction sites in Addis that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initiated are game changers in increasing the number of tourist nights in the capital, Tour and Travel Agencies told The Ethiopian Herald. Tourists conclude their visits in a day and most has been using the capital a… read more
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