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South Africa eases entry requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers!
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday announced in an address to the nation the easing of several Covid-19 restrictions as part of … read more
Victoria Falls World Heritage Status hangs in balance
There are fears the Victoria Falls could be delisted as a World Heritage Site following massive construction activities either side of the Zambezi River might have tampered some animal corridors and natural sites. These have been carried out on either side of the Zambezi River, between Zambia and Zimbabwe since the United … read more
Four tips to grow your Instagram travel blog
Travel blogs are essential for destinations because of the content bloggers produce. As users come across these pages, they watch and read about these experiences. As a result, these posts boost their motivation to consider traveling to the location.
If you’re a business owner of a travel company, your main responsibility is to drive the a… read more
International tourism: A gift of globalization
Tourism is considered as one of the most important economic activities as it brings a huge amount of capital. In this era of globalization international tourism is thriving due to the internet. After watching beautiful landscapes of foreign countries, people are becoming more interested in travelling across the borders due to which cultural harm… read more
Google internet cable lands in Africa, promising fast connection
The Equiano cable, the first of its kind to reach Africa, has wound its way from Portugal and will double internet speed for Togo's 8-million residents, Google said in a statement.
That may be a taste of things to come for other countries set to benefit in a region where internet use is rising fast but where networks are often crippling… read more
American Express Travel releases 2022 Global Travel Trends Report
American Express Travel released its highly anticipated American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report. The report uncovers the latest trends shaping the industry backed by global survey data, American Express Travel proprietary booking data and insights from travel experts.
Painting a bright state on the future of travel, Ameri… read more
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Park shops to close during the day at the end of March 2022
According to a posting by Regional Communications Manager: Arid Parks at South African National Parks (SANParks), Genevieve Maasdorp, in the SANParks - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park facebook group, financial year end stocktaking needs to be performed at… read more
Lesotho Council of Tourism revived
The revival of the Lesotho Council of Tourism (LCT) is expected to safeguard the operations and growth of the sector. Representatives of 13 tourism and hospitality associations have formalised the LCT under the auspices of the government of Lesotho and the country's Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC).
LCT has been lying dor… read more
Air Belgium to South Africa in September and aiming for the US in 2023
In an interview with Belga press agency, Air Belgium CEO Niky Terzakis reveals his ambitions for the company. After disclosing why he selected Chinese logistics giant Hongyuan as a shareholder, he announced that Air Belgium would have 11 aeroplanes at the end of 2022, four A330neo for passenger traffic, enabling the launch of new route… read more
Tanzania releases updated COVID-19 international travel advisory
Tanzanian health authorities have released an updated COVID-19 international travel advisory in which fully vaccinated travelers, including Tanzanians, returning residents and those in transit, will be exempted from COVID-19 test requirements.
"Travelers will be required to present a valid vaccination certificate with QR code for verificat… read more
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