Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 09/01/2023 00:07

South Africa: NSRI releases a full moon spring tide alert

South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), a voluntary non-profit organization tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention in … read more

• Flights
• 09/01/2023 00:07

First retrofitted Emirates Airbus A380 enters service

First of 120 aircraft to be retrofitted enters service today after successful completion of extensive refurbishment work on its interiors Fully refreshed A380 features the popular Premium Economy seats and Emirates’ latest cabin interiors including lighter colour palettes in First and Business Class

The first Emirates A380 to be completely… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 09/01/2023 00:03

Hospitality trends 2023 – the future ahead

Trends within trends

1. Exchange rates affecting travel and tourism
As of December 2022, the U.S. dollar is at a favorable exchange rate against many other currencies, making inte… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 09/01/2023 00:01

National Geographic Expeditions unveils 2024 tours and cruises

National Geographic Expeditions has unveiled its 2024 lineup of guided land tours and river cruises.

Among those offerings by the Disney-owned operator are signature land tours to Egypt, Palau and India.

The company also plans to offer 27 itineraries as part of its private expedition series, including tours in Sicily, Africa a… read more

• Destinations
• 09/01/2023 00:00

Seychelles' Tourism rebounded in 2022 with nearly 335,000 visitors

The Seychelles tourism department has expressed satisfaction with the number of visitor arrivals at the end of 2022, which has surpassed expectations.

The figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics for the week ending January 1 show that the year-to-date total of arrivals is 334,552 which represents an increase of … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 05/01/2023 21:53

How to maintain a balance between remote work and traveling

The best part of remote work is that it allows you to work from anywhere across the globe. Remote work need not always necessarily involve working from home. It gives you the freedom to work even while traveling. However, to avoid compromising with work while traveling, it is crucial to maintain a balance between remote work and traveling. Here … read more

• Attractions
• 05/01/2023 21:52

Cape Town: Section of Gordon’s Bay Beach temporarily closed to the public

The City of Cape Town has announced that the section of Gordon’s Bay Beach between the walkway and area in front of Spur has been temporarily closed from yesterday (04 January 2023) until further notice.  This is again a precautionary measure… read more

• Destinations
• 05/01/2023 21:40

7 Reasons why the Sychelles should be on top of your list of places in2023

Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, is a dream destination. The islands are famous for their crystal-clear waters, powdery white sandy beaches, pristine green environment, and diverse but yet unique biodiversity. It is often referred to as paradise on earth where there are just over 100,000 people and there is no mass… read more

• Flights
• 05/01/2023 21:39

KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Potential Floods

Cape Town — KwaZulu-Natal Govt on High Alert Ahead of Heavy Rain Warning

An Orange Level 9 warning from the South African Weather Service of disruptive rains and potential flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal has prompted the province's Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to place disaster teams on high alert. Reside… read more

• Accomodation
• 05/01/2023 21:37

The Return of Business Travel, and the Rise of the Flexcation

After the pandemic caused business travel to come to a complete halt, the future of business travel became unclear. Some predicated that business travel was dead… read more