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Emerald Cruises has named a godmother for its newest superyacht.
Sarah Wikevand, managing director of U.K.-based cruise specialist ROL Cruise, will be the godmother of the Emerald Azzurra, the premium river cruise line's first oceangoing superyacht.
Wikevand will christen the Emerald Azzurra during a ceremony in Venice … read more
Azamara has said the expansion of its fleet with addition of a fourth ship, Azamara Onward, in May will give the cruise line greater flexibility to resume destination-intensive cruises, such as those in South Africa.
Although initially resuming cruises post-COVID in the European market, with all four cruise ships based in Nor… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) is currently upgrading and renewing the existing Cape Agulhas Lighthouse precinct within Agulhas National Park, in order to provide an improved tourism offering and facilities. The … read more
Since the reopening of the borders decided by the Moroccan authorities, several airlines, including Air Canada, have returned to Casablanca. And for the next summer season, new carriers, such as Kuwait Airways, are banking on the charm of this popular tourist destination.
Since 5 May, Air Canada has resumed its non-stop service between Mon… read more
The QE2 floating hotel in Dubai, which previously served as the flagship of the legendary Cunard Line, will be rebranded and upgraded under the M Gallery portfolio of Accor Hotels.
Accor said it will conduct “further upgrades and renovations” to the historic ship, removing some of her dining options, adding new cabins, and ex… read more
AIDA Cruises is planning to send its cruise ship AIDAaura to South Africa for the upcoming 2022/23 winter cruise season. AIDAaura will sail 14-night roundtrip cruises from Cape Town, between November and March, with itineraries that focus on South Africa and Namibia.
The cruises are intended to appeal to AIDA’s primary s… read more
Kenya recently announced that its national parks and game reserves will only allow non-fossil fuels to access it national parks and game reserves by 2030. In addition, all hospitality and tourism facilities will be required to adapt renewable ener… read more
Emirates and the South African Tourism Board have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa from key markets across the Emirates network.
The MoU was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Africa, and S… read more
The country is perhaps the only one in Africa that has clearly demonstrated earnest enthusiasm to return the industry to pre-Covid days. So far, the rainbow nation has successfully hosted events such as the Africa Tourism and Travel Summit, Meetings Africa, WTM Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI2022).
The latter drew a sign… read more
Dana Air says it is witnessing the scarcity of Jet A1 fuel across the airports in Nigeria, which has led to recent flight delays.
Deputy CEO Dana Air, Sukhjinder Mann has appealed to passengers to understand their plight as they are committed to offering a convenient and reliable schedule.
“Please accept my assurance tha… read more
Emerald Cruises names godmother for its Azzurra superyacht
Azamara refocuses on South Africa-intensive itineraries following fleet expansion
Agulhas National Park: The Cape Agulhas Lighthouse precinct is getting an upgrade
Casablanca: Air Canada resumes flights, Kuwait Airways arrives next month
Former Cunard liner QE2 to be refurbished again under Accor Hotels
AIDA Cruises to deploy AIDAaura in South Africa for 2022/23 cruise season
Kenya Tourism weighs cost of introducing electric vehicles to Wildlife Parks
Emirates signs Memorandum with South African Tourism Board to boost visitor arrivals
NANTA President hails South Africa’s commitment towards tourism recovery
Flight Delays: Dana rises alert over scarcity of Jet A1, calls for passengers understanding
