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Start-up Fly Etosha will submit a new application for an operating licence
Fly Etosha, the new start-up company made up of former Air Namibia employees, planned to launch operations in the second quarter of this year. However, it had to meet certain regulatory requirements, for which it had been denied its previous application for an operating licence.
Cape Town reports unprecedented doubling of cruise calls for 2022/23 cruise season
Cape Town has seen its busiest cruise season on record with 75 cruise ship calls and 41 turnaround visits during the 2022/23 season, bringing more than 145,000 cruise passengers and 42,000 crew to South Africa’s shores.
These numbers represent a more than doubling of the numbers for the 2019/20 cruise season, during which jus… read more
Emirates Group reports most profitable year ever
The Emirates Group today released its 2022-23 Annual Report, reporting its most profitable year ever on the back of strong demand across its businesses. Emirates (airline) achieved new record profits, a complete turnaround from its loss position last year. Both Emirates and dnata (Dubai National Air Travel Agency) saw significant reve… read more
Rano Air commences operations as BASL promises support
Rano Air on Sunday commenced scheduled flight services from its base in Kano to the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos.
The airline’s aircraft, Embraer ERJ with the registration number: 5N-BZX and 50-seat capacity, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos at 2:47 pm with 35 passengers.
Speaking on the … read more
Tourism stats indicate journey to recovery
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly left a dent in the tourism industry, but the resilient sector is recovering.
"South Africa offers travellers unparalleled beauty and affordability, making it an irresistible destination," De Lille said when addressing a media briefing on the sidelines of Africa's Tra… read more
Spotlight on Women Empowerment at Africa’s Travel Indaba
Africa’s Trade Indaba, held at the Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, has placed the spotlight firmly on women in the tourism sector with sessions on women’s empowerment and another on including women and youth in getting market access.
Deputy Tourism Minister, Fish Mahlalela got the ball rolling with a pronouncement tha… read more
South Africa: Cases of Malara on the rise
The South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced on 10 May 2023 that it is currently seeing a significant increase in malaria cases in … read more
Africa’s Travel Indaba: New Police unit to boosts tourism investment
The 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba in the vibrant and bustling city of Durban was a grand affair when it kicked off with the Business Opportunity Networking Day (BONDay) session, featuring a line-up of top-tier speakers who delivered riveting addresses.
Held at the iconic Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, this p… read more
These two hiking trails in the Western Cape are among the 35 Best Hikes in the World
British travel adventure company Explore! recently named the 35 Best Hikes in the World(that anyone can do) and two hiking trails in … read more
Zimbabwe has lifted all Covid-19 restrictive measures
Zimbabwe has lifted all restrictive measures that it had put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic with effected from 09 May 2023. Travellers are no longer required to produce Covid-19 vaccination certificates at po… read more
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