Travel news overview

• Flights
• 08/12/2021 05:02

United Airlines resumes nonstop flights to Cape Town from New York

Direct flights between Cape Town and New York have resumed on Thursday, December 2 after a 20 month-long break. The route was suspended a few months after its launch in March 2020 due to the global COVID-19  pandemic. According to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, it was a special occasion to have the first plane in … read more

• Attractions
• 08/12/2021 05:02

Update on the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park

South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the current situation in the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park in … read more

• Cruise
• 08/12/2021 05:01

Hurtigurten releases more West African itineraries for 2023/24

Hurtigruten Expeditions has added more West African expedition cruises for the 2023/24 season spanning Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. The cruises aboard Spitsbergen based out of Dakar, Senegal, are the most extensive in Hurtigurten’s history and make it the only cruise line with such a broad range of West Africa… read more

• Travel-tech
• 07/12/2021 22:45

Al Shahin Travel and Tourism turns to Sabre for growth plans

Al Shahin Travel and Tourism, one of the leading travel companies in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, has chosen Sabre Corporation, leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, as its technology partner to support its recovery, power its expansion strategy and improve customer satisfaction. Under this a… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/12/2021 22:45

UNWTO calls against blanket travel restrictions

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations calls out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in recent days. This call echoes the concerns raised by UNWTO Members during the 24th UNWTO General Assembly (30 November–3 December). Countries from all global regionsexpressed their solidarity w… read more

• Flights
• 07/12/2021 19:29

South African Airways & CemAir have signed a co-operation agreement

South African Airways (SAA) and South African domestic and regional carrier CemAir have signed a co-operation (interline) agreement. Through the agreement, passengers are allowed to change from one flight on one airline to another flight on another airline without having to gather their bags or check-in again.
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• Flights
• 07/12/2021 19:29

Air Madagascar charters the Dreamliner 787 from Ethiopian Airlines for its international flights

During the current month, Air Madagascar's Antananarivo - Paris route is served by a 270-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (24 in business class and 246 in economy class), leased from Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian national airline. This aircraft replaces another of the same segment, chartered from the Spanish private carrier Air Europa in … read more

• Flights
• 07/12/2021 19:28

Azman Air reactivates a Boeing 737 out of service for 6 months

Azman Air resumed regular operations last May after a two-month suspension ordered by the Civil Aviation Authority for safety reasons concerning its Boeing 737 fleet. Since then, the private carrier has implemented a rigorous asset maintenance plan.

• Beyond Africa
• 07/12/2021 06:20

UK to reintroduce pre-departure Covid-19 testing

The government has confirmed all UK arrivals must once again show proof of a negative PCR or lateral flow test before they will be permitted entry.

The test must be taken no earlier than 48 hours before departure and applies to vaccinated passengers and children aged 12 and above. Officials said the changes come in light of concerns over t… read more

• Destinations
• 07/12/2021 06:03

Tanzania promotes Tourist Attractions in Unwto meeting

TANZANIA is capitalising on the ongoing 24th session of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) by marketing its tourist products to attract more tourists. "In ensuring that we increase the number of tourists visiting our country, promoting our tourism in this meeting is crucial," Dr Damas Ndumbaro, Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, … read more