Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 02/04/2022 06:28

First National Tourism Satellite Account launched in Zimbabwe

UNWTO has partnered with the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry (MECTHI) of Zimbabwe to launch the country’s first National Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) today.

The Account shows the size and significance of the tourism sector for the Zimbabwean economy, based on the last available pre-COVID-19 data and on… read more

• Attractions
• 02/04/2022 06:28

Table Mountain National Park: Entry time changes and introduction of cashless systems at entry point

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced entry time changes as well as the introduction of cashless systems at two entry points into … read more

• Cruise
• 01/04/2022 07:24

Celebrity Cruises launches all-inclusive campaign

Celebrity Cruises is launching a bold new initiative to change the meaning of "all-inclusive" in the travel industry. Recognizing the need to improve the representation of all people who travel in marketing materials, the new-luxury cruise line has created both a new campaign and the world's first free to use, 'open source' travel image l… read more

• Flights
• 01/04/2022 07:16

Qatar Airways resumes route between Geneva and Doha

Welcoming the return of Qatar Airways to Geneva Airport: Yves-Daniel Viredaz, Head of Marketing, Genève Aéroport; André Schneider, CEO Genève Aéroport; Eric Odone, VP Sales Europe, Qatar Airways; Samer Jrab, Cargo & Business Dev, Genève Aéroport; Swen Kanduth, Sales Manager, Qatar Airways, and QR Crew.… read more

• Rail
• 01/04/2022 07:15

RITES and National Railways of Zimbabwe sign MoU on technical cooperation

RITES Ltd., the leading Transport Infrastructure Consultancy and Engineering company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) on technical cooperation for transport and related infrastructure projects (from concept to commissioning).

The MoU aims to enable technical support in the fiel… read more

• Cruise
• 01/04/2022 07:14

Disney Wish departs shipyard for Ems River conveyance

Disney Wish has left the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and completed her conveyance down the Ems River to a second shipyard where her construction will be completed.

The brand-new Disney Wish, the first in a new class of cruise ships for Disney Cruise Line, transited the river backwards, arriving at the shipyard’s final… read more

• Destinations
• 01/04/2022 07:11

Zanzibar scraps PCRs for vaxxed visitors

Fully vaccinated visitors to Zanzibar will no longer be subject to PCR testing on arrival from Friday (April 1).

Proof of a valid vaccination certificate with a QR code is essential. All travellers must also now complete the Travell… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 01/04/2022 07:11

Kruger National Park Calendar - May

Weather:

• autumn
• warm to hot days
• warm to rather cold evenings
• occasional rain only

Temperatures:

• between 13°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
• visit our webcam p

• Destinations
• 01/04/2022 07:11

Madagascar removes mandatory lockdown and increases international flights

The total reopening of the Malagasy borders took place on 5 March.  However, the conditions for entering the island (PCR test on arrival and two days' confinement in a hotel at the traveller's expense, reopening of only three airports to international flights) remained discouraging until now.

The Malagasy government has decided to inc… read more

• Flights
• 01/04/2022 07:11

Azman Air re-launches its Kano-Jeddah A340 service

Azman Air was granted international carrier status in June 2021 after successfully conducting a series of demonstration flights from Nigeria to Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Bahamas with its recently acquired Airbus A340-600.

Nigerian private carrier Azman Air has resumed service to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. On Wednesday 30 March, flight … read more