Africa

United Airlines marked a 10 year of its daily nonstop service between Mumbai Airport and its New York/Newark hub, Newark Liberty International Airport. Since its launch in October 2007, the service ha…

UNWTO, the government of Jamaica, the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank will co-host a conference on jobs and inclusive growth in Montego Bay, Jamaica.Under the theme ‘Par…

“Family travel is definitely on the rise, especially to countries like South Africa and Namibia,” says Roberto Viviani, Business Manager for Europe and UK at Wilderness Safaris. “Thi…

Zimbabwe’s Transport and Infrastructure Ministry has concluded negotiations for a loan facility from China to upgrade Harare International Airport. Inside Travel reports that the $153 million (R…

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has entered its 30th African country with the debut of its upper upscale brand, Radisson Blu, in Cameroon.The Radisson Blu Hotel & Apartments Douala, Cameroon is sc…

Parliament’s Environment Committee has called for criminal charges against top North West officials following a R183m (€11,1m) donation of rare wildlife species to ‘politically connec…

Several new South African tourism projects were announced during World Travel Market (WTM) London this week.Thebe Tourism Group (TTG) CEO, Jerry Mabena introduced projects which will form part of TTG&…

In a bid to reduce fraudulent accommodation establishments, the tourism authority launched the Durban Tourism Accommodation app which contains information of 732 eThekwini accommodations, ranging from…

Kenya Railways’ (KR) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) operation has launched a second daily train service between Nairobi and Mombasa, connecting several counties along the way.The initial train ser…

Wilderness Holdings has seen a 10% increase in revenue, coming in at P705 million (€57.5 million), following the strong growth in bednights sold from 89 297 (in 2016) to 101 166. EBITDA margin is…