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It’s only February, but 2022 is promising to be a great year for tourism to Southern Africa. Admittedly, it got off to a bit of a rocky start with the omicron variant still fresh on everyone’s minds. But -- dare I say it? -- things finally seem to have turned a corner: there are new flights from the U.S., a massive surge in interest from America… read more
Namibia: Update on the road conditions in the Kunene Region & the Kharas Region
Namibia's Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country's road sector, has released an update on the road conditions in the Kunene Re… read more
Air Canada returns to Africa this summer with three routes including scheduled service
It is always with the easing of travel restrictions that airlines retreat to international markets. Air Canada, which had suspended its African routes since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, is back with a boosted offer for the next summer season.
Air Canada is returning to Africa. In a recent press release, the carrier announce… read more
Four Seasons Africa resorts invite guests to make 'Milestone Memories'
Four Seasons Safari and Islands Collection, Africa, has launched Milestone Memories, customized celebrations of special occasions across five Four Seasons properties in sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean.
From milestone birthdays and wedding anniversaries to lost family vacations post-graduation or belated celebrations from the… read more
Kruger International Airport gets Germany route
Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has announced that Lufthansa Airlines, through their Eurowings division, will soon establish a route from Frankfurt in Germany to Mpumalanga Kruger International Airport.
"This is a major boost and a welcome investment to our ailing tourism industry.
"Our continuous engagements with … read more
Rwanda and Mauritania sign air transport deal
Rwanda and Mauritania have signed an Air Transport Agreement that will enable the national carrier RwandAir to establish flights to the latter in the future, according to Stephanie Nyombayire, the Presidential Press Secretary.
President Paul Kagame alongside his Maurita… read more
New Tanzania camp mixes safari with hands-on wildlife research
A new "citizen science" experience is launching in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park, giving guests a chance to be part of a hands-on conservation experience.
The experience is part of the new Usangu Expedition Camp in the wild and uncharted Usangu wetlands of Ruaha National Park. The four-tent camp, which will open in June as part of … read more
Progress made in disposal of stake in airline SAA
The South African government said on Thursday that further progress had been made in the disposal of 51% of shares in national airline South African Airways to the Takatso Consortium. A cabinet statement read: "The Sales and Purchase pro… read more
Zimbabwe: Tourism Sector eyes Middle East markets
Zimbabwe tourism players are set for a crunch meeting with the Middle East market in Dubai from 5 to 6 March 2020 during the ongoing 2020 Dubai Expo to create synergies that will see local markets and products penetrating the Middle East.
Over 40 delegates drawn from over 25 tou… read more
Carnival Corporation and others latest to drop Ukraine and Russia cruises
Several Carnival Corporation brands and the boutique cruise line Windstar are among the latest to drop cruise calls in Ukraine and Russia due to the ongoing war between the two countries. The conflict erupted on Thursday when Russia invaded Ukraine, provoking widespread and unprecedented condemnation from the international community, with… read more
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