Travel news overview

• Flights
• 21/01/2021 18:21

KLM forced to temporarily cancel all flights from South Africa to the Netherlands!

The Dutch Government has imposed a travel ban on flights from South Africa to the … read more

• Accomodation
• Destinations
• 21/01/2021 06:56

Eighth edition of Dubai Food Festival to take place in February

Dubai will celebrate its status as the region’s gastronomic hub with the return of the Dubai Food Festival (DFF) from February 25 to March 13, 2021 – back for its eighth edition.

The annual culinary extravaganza will take place over 17 days, including three weekends of food and dining experiences held throughout the ci… read more

• Rail
• 21/01/2021 06:21

Nigeria signs USD1.959 billion for Kano-Maradi railway

The Federal Government in its bid to link the whole country by rail, has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Mota-Engil Group on the construction of US$1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines.

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi today in Abuja signed on behalf of the Federal Govern… read more

• Destinations
• 21/01/2021 06:14

National COVID-19 Immunisation campaign begins in Seychelles

• Destinations
• 21/01/2021 06:14

Laikipia's Nanyuki Fast Emerging as a Holiday Destination

Apart from the usual military activities held in Nanyuki, the bustling town is currently emerging as one of Kenya's best holiday destinations. The town, situated on the backdrop of Mt Kenya, has attracted myriads of holiday homes due to an increased population and economic growth.

Nanyuki is earmarking Laikipia County as a wo… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 21/01/2021 06:13

KLM suspends all long-haul flights to the Netherlands

KLM will suspend its 270 weekly long-haul flights to the Netherlands from Friday due to new health rules linked to the coronavirus, an airline spokesperson said.

The new rules set on Wednesday by the Dutch authorities require in particular passengers but also flight crew to present a second negative rapid screening certificate for coronavi… read more

• Flights
• 21/01/2021 06:11

Air Peace resumes Dubai flights

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace has announced the resumption of flights into Dubai via Sharjah commencing from Feb. 5. The Spokesperson of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Olisa said that the airline had also increased its flight frequency to and out of Enugu. He … read more

• Opinion
• 20/01/2021 21:23

The Tourism Ambassador debate

Tanzania was recently dragged willy-nilly into a debate on social media on whether or not it was prudent to name a foreigner as the country's goodwill tourism ambassador. In this matter, Tanzania is not alone. Social media platforms in Kenya have likewise been immersed in debate after the English model, actress and businessw… read more

• Rail
• 20/01/2021 21:23

Zimbabwe Railways suspends commuter train service

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has suspended their commuter train service in Bulawayo until further notice. The suspension of the service follows the imposition of the Level Four Lockdown by the Government from 5 January 2021 to stem the rise in Covid-19 cases.

NRZ has seen it fit to stop running the commuter service… read more

• Destinations
• 20/01/2021 21:19

Tanzania establishes National Convention Bureau

Tanzania is now targeting conference tourists in its plan to attract meetings and conference visitors as a way to diversify wildlife-based tourism into other tourist-pulling magnets including historical, geographical, and cultural heritages. The National Convention Bureau (NCB) has been established to promote conferen… read more