Travel news overview

• Cruise
• 11/02/2022 07:56

Emerald Azzurra delivered ahead of maiden voyage from Middle East

Emerald Azzurra has been delivered to Emerald Cruises in Vietnam, ahead of her maiden cruise from Aqaba in Jordan. The 100-gu st superyacht-cruise-ship has departed Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam, bound for the Middle East.

Emerald Azzura’s first cruise will depart Aqaba, Jordan on March 11th, 2022, for a 8-day voyage through the Red S… read more

• Destinations
• 11/02/2022 07:55

Tanzania lLaunches works on Major Dodoma Road

The head of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Wednesday joined Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to formally launch the construction of the landmark Dodoma City Outer Ring Road project.

Hundreds of local residents gathered to witness the occasion in the country’s capital, Dodoma. They waved the Tanzanian… read more

• Flights
• 11/02/2022 07:54

Asky Airlines takes delivery of its 11th Boeing 737

Asky Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800, which left Leoš Janáček Airport in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 3 February and arrived in Lomé, Togo, on Thursday 10 January after a few days in Addis Ababa. The arrival was celebrated with great pomp.

• Leisure
• Accomodation
• 10/02/2022 18:15

THE LIZ McGRATH COLLECTION UNVEILS NEW-LOOK INTERIORS AT THE PLETTENBERG AND THE MARINE

The Liz McGrath Collection has unveiled new-look interiors at two of its three hotels. The summer lounges at both The Plettenberg and  The Marine (Hermanus) have undergone a complete transformation, each boasting fresh and distinctly different interior design to reflect their uniquely individual settings.

Situated on a rocky headl… read more

• Flights
• 10/02/2022 09:15

United Nigeria clocks one, says airlines need special access to forex for operational sustainability

UNITED Nigeria Airways Chairman, Chief Obiora Okonkwo has said because of the import of aviation in the nation’s economy, it would be prudent to grant the industry especially airlines special funding for foreign exchange access as almost all its cost is foreign exchange denominated.

The airline chairman in a briefing earlier to… read more

• Flights
• 10/02/2022 09:15

Airlines raise alarm as aviation fuel rises to N400 per litre

Airline operators in Nigeria have raised the alarm over the skyrocketing price of aviation fuel by over 100 per cent to N400 within a year.

This is as the operators have called on the Federal Government to address the infrastructure challenges in the industry in order to enhance the on-time performance of operating airlines, especially the… read more

UTB to unveil plan to boost tourism receipts

Uganda Tourism Board has launched a six-month promotion campaign to further market destination Uganda to increase sector receipts as the world emerges from COVID-19 restrictions.

UTB Chief Executive Officer, Lilly Ajarova, said on Jan.15 that the promotion dubbed ‘Explore Uganda, the Pearl of Africa’ aims to increase global destinat… read more

• Flights
• 10/02/2022 09:14

Turkish Airlines expands its African network with the addition of Juba in South Sudan

In Africa, Turkish Airlines currently connects 50 cities in 32 countries and, following an agreement between the governments of South Sudan and Turkey, the airline will start direct flights between the two countries.

Turkish Airlines will strengthen its presence in the African sky from the second half of this year. The… read more

• Flights
• 10/02/2022 09:14

Kenya Airways' low-cost subsidiary Jambojet launches cargo operations

For several years now, and despite the crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for freight has been growing constantly throughout the world, and particularly in Africa. Jambojet wants to take advantage of this dynamic throughout its network.

Jambojet is now in the business of transporting dedicated cargo. The low-cost sub… read more

• Cruise
• 10/02/2022 09:13

Viking Osiris is one step closer to joining the fleet

Viking River Cruises' newest ship, the Viking Osiris, was floated out on Jan. 26 and is now moving into the final stages of construction as it moves closer to its scheduled August debut on the Nile.

Similar to other models of Viking's existing vessels, the Viking Osiris features 41 staterooms as well as an Aquavit Terrac indo… read more