CemAir has been forced to halt operations after the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) issued the carrier with an Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) prohibition order. The order is in place …
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Air France KLM and FlySafair sign interline agreement
Air France KLM and FlySafair have entered into an interline agreement that took effect on December 11.Pieter Bootsma, Executive Vice President Strategy of Air France KLM, made the announcement at KLM&…
Fair Trade Tourism welcomes Kruger’s 10-year Management Plan
Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) has praised the Kruger National Park’s ground-breaking 10-year Management Plan, signed off last week by Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom, in his capacity as Acting Min…
Ethiopian Airlines to create visa hub for Chinese tourists
Ethiopian Airlines will set up a visa hub next month to allow Chinese travellers to apply for visas to 35 African countries.This is according to the airline’s CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, who spoke…
Zimparks introduces lions at Chinhoyi Caves
In an effort to broaden activities at tourist attraction centres countrywide, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) is introducing lions at Chinhoyi Caves, 129km from Harare,…
Catering for alternative dietary requirements
Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan cuisine is a trend that is taking over, with more and more travellers opting for healthier lifestyles and an increase in awareness about the livelihood of animals. Wi…
New hotel to open in Namibia
Habitas plans to open its first hotel in Africa.The new hotel will be situated in Namibia, about an hour’s drive from Hosea Kutako International Airport.Oliver Ripley, CEO of Habitas, revealed t…
Safari Air expands fleet
Safari Air has received a new Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.According to Stuart Parker, Desert & Delta’s Business Development Manager, the new aircraft will improve the tourist experience wh…
‘Co-opetition’ key to MICE success in Africa
Meetings, conferences and conventions attract one million international delegates to South Africa annually, says Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, Chief Convention Bureau Officer for the South African National Con…
New hotel to open in Namibia
Habitas plans to open its first hotel in Africa.The new hotel will be situated in Namibia, about an hour’s drive from Hosea Kutako International Airport.Oliver Ripley, CEO of Habitas, revealed t…