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Friday, 23 October 2020 15:36
Nigeria gets over 27,000 passengers from abroad after flights resume
Written by SATOA
JOHANNESBURG - Over 27,000 passengers have arrived in Nigeria since the resumption of international flights on September 5, after being grounded for months due to Covid-19, Lagos-based online newspaper Ripples…
Friday, 23 October 2020 15:34
What you need to know about Qatar Airways’ interline agreement with FlySafair
Written by SATOA
Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed an interline agreement with FlySafair, further connecting South Africans to Qatar Airways’ rapidly expanding global network via Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.The…
Friday, 23 October 2020 15:32
Air Namibia to resume flights to Joburg and Cape Town
Written by SATOA
RUSTENBURG - Air Namibia will resume its South African routes at the end of the month, the airline said on Tuesday."We are excited to be back! Effective 28 October, Air…
Friday, 23 October 2020 15:28
Zimbabwe: Agency Ranks Zim As World's Safest Tourism Destination
Written by SATOA
The listing of Zimbabwe by US travel and tourism agency Tourlane as the safest place to visit in the world when countries reopen borders for international travel after Covid-19 restrictions…
Players in the tourism industry can now heave a sigh of relief after the government yesterday announced the relaxation of Covid-19 restriction, including the removal of the five-day mandatory test…
Zimbabwe has set up facilities to expedite COVID-19 and other tests at the country’s three major airports whenever the need arises. Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa, said…
WTM Virtual, the digital meeting space for this year’s WTM London and London Travel Week, is now live and open for registered delegates to use.“We’re delighted to announce that WTM…
The charter flight industry in Botswana is reportedly expecting a formal announcement from the government on the introduction of regional, and possibly even international, charter flights to the country.Official government…
Ethiopian Airlines has resumed commercial flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town and has introduced free COVID-19 Global Insurance Cover for all passengers travelling with the airline.The cover is automatically included…
Virgin Atlantic is set to restart flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg from October 18 and Heathrow to Cape Town from December 10.The airline plans to operate four flights a…
With many source markets requiring a negative PCR test to enter the country, some lodges in Southern Africa have started offering on-site testing to spare travellers the hassle of having…
Friday, 16 October 2020 13:07
Investing in Africa’s tourism ‘vital’ to economic recovery
Written by SATOA
Industry experts have highlighted that investing in Africa’s tourism industry will support the continent’s economic recovery.This was the topic of discussion during a webinar hosted by Africa Travel Week in…
Magic Hills Game Reserve in the Karoo has launched ‘The Unique Horn Project’, a crowdfunding campaign to save the Black rhino amidst fears of a rise in poaching post-COVID.As with…
A new luxury lodge is under construction in the 23 000-hectare Big Five Nambiti Private Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu Natal.‘The Homestead’ is scheduled to open in late 2021 and will…
The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) has launched a petition to open up Africa for UK travellers.The petition puts pressure on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to…
Friday, 16 October 2020 12:58
The international destinations South Africans can travel to that don’t require a visa or quarantine
Written by SATOA
The process to obtain a visa can be cumbersome, and let’s not forget the mandatory quarantine process that some destinations require due to Covid-19.Jennifer Morris, the owner of Travel Savvy, said…
Airlink is resuming its flights between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe from today (October 5). “Our daily southbound lunchtime departure from Harare and mid-morning departure return flight from Johannesburg, provide travellers with seamless…
Zambia is one of the more lenient and accessible African countries at the moment, so it is truly easy to make a trip there happen, even at the last minute,…
While domestic tourism – particularly in Durban and KwaZulu Natal – will increase over the upcoming summer and festive season, long-haul travel will be slower to recover, according to Tsogo…
The Seychelles Department of Tourism has reviewed its Visitor Travel Advisory following a proposal from the Tourism Taskforce to provide potential visitors with clear information.The new advisory offers clarity on the countries…
Lufthansa flight LH576 touched down at Cape Town International Airport at 10h00 this morning (Thursday, October 8) at the start of the summer season in South Africa, signalling the resumption…
