Travel news overview

• Accomodation
• 03/04/2024 06:36

Business travel is back, but corporate customers are more demanding than ever

It’s been a long time coming, but business travel has just about reached its pre-pandemic revenue levels. This is great news for the industry and the economy. However, the face of business travel is totally transformed. There are rapidly changing company policies on business travel, scrutiny on sustainability and employee wellbeing, and … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 03/04/2024 06:35

Namibia: New rhino poaching figures

According to the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT), Namibia has lost 19 black rhinos and nine white rhinos… read more

• Attractions
• 03/04/2024 06:35

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)
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• Destinations
• 03/04/2024 06:34

Namibia extended its visa on arrival programme to five additional border posts!

Namibia has extended its visa on arrival programme to five additional border posts. According to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affa… read more

• Destinations
• 03/04/2024 06:34

Tourists return to KZN south coast, but water problems....

After a decade of water cuts, wealthier areas have insulated themselves, but poorer areas remain at the mercy of a failing system.

When water was cut-off for much of the KwaZulu-Natal south coast for days at the start of the December holiday season in 2016, it marked a low point for the area's main holiday destination of Margate. Crime and… read more

• Accomodation
• 01/04/2024 19:39

JW Marriott unveils a mindful haven with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi

JW Marriott part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils its second property in Kenya with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi. Standing as the tallest hotel in the country with 35 stories in the Westlands commercial district, JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi captures the essence of Kenya’s na… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 01/04/2024 19:37

Is Google’s SGE a threat to travel agents globally?

Google’s AI travel tool  may outshine traditional planners, offering personalized itineraries and direct bookings, risking the relevance of classic agencies.

Google has unveiled a set o… read more

• Flights
• 01/04/2024 19:37

Brussels Airlines boosts services to Africa

Brussels Airlines is set to resume direct flights to Krakow, offering four weekly rotations between the Belgian capital and Lesser Poland starting March 31, 2024. The move is expected to benefit both tourists and business travellers, with Krakow serving as a gateway to international destinations.

Flight SN 2547 will depart from Brussels Ai… read more

• Attractions
• 01/04/2024 19:36

Durban: Four beaches are currently closed for swimming

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, ha… read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 01/04/2024 19:35

The FAA warns that the total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays

There could be air travel delays next week due to a total solar eclipse visible across parts of North America on April 8th. This coincides with spring break, one of the busiest travel times of the year.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warns of potential delays for travellers, especially… read more