Air Cte d’Ivoire opens new route to SA
Air Côte d’Ivoire will be launching a new route between Johannesburg and Abidjan, in Côte d’Ivoire. The Johannesburg-Abidjan via Kinshasa route will launch on 29 June 2022. The airline will…
South Africa to introduce new immigration system: minister
The Department of Home Affairs is working on a complete overhaul of South Africa’s immigration system, says minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Presenting his annual budget speech to the National Council of…
Tourism Recovery Gains Momentum
By Dion Henrick Cape Town, South Africa Bureau — ARRIVALS in Africa have almost doubled over the past year as tourism recovers at a strong pace globally. International tourism recorded…
Nigeria Air’s Much-Anticipated Launch Date Finally Set
Nigeria’s Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced today that it is “working around the clock” to succeed in making Nigeria Air fully operational by June 2023.
The largest luxury resort in EAST Africa is under construction – here’s what to expect when it opens
A significant new luxury, mixed-use seaside resort development has been launched in Zanzibar which, when completed, will be the biggest of its kind in East Africa.
Namibia premiers ‘Walk for Love’ initiative to propel tourism growth
File photo: According to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, the tourist arrival trends from January to December 2021 indicated an upward increase of 37.81 percent compared to 2020…
Namibia: Tourism Hopes for Turnaround After UK Delisting
By Paheja Siririka Namibia and South Africa are among nations that will, effective today, be removed from the United Kingdom’s red list, a classification of high-risk countries which was implemented…
South Africa removed from the UK’s ‘red list’
Britain will scrap tough Covid-19 quarantine requirements for 47 destinations including South Africa and Thailand on Monday and make it easier for people to arrive from countries including India and…
Africa: SA to Host First Ever Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit
The Department of Tourism and South African Tourism will host Afrca’s first ever Travel and Tourism Summit. The hybrid summit, which coincides with Tourism Month in South Africa, is set…
5 countries that are open to SA travellers and easy on the pocket
With most international borders closed, there are still countries which are welcoming South African travellers. If you’re planning a trip without breaking the bank, the good news is that these…