The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised all British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available.The government body warned international trave…
R200m earmarked to assist tourism SMMEs
The Department of Tourism has made an additional R200 million available to assist SMMEs in the tourism and hospitality sector who are under particular stress due to the new travel restrictions around …
Destinations where you can spot the majestic big cats
It’s spine-tingling, thrilling, alluring: it’s the adrenaline rush that comes when you know you are being watched by a pair of piercing eyes. Be it jaguar watching in Brazil or being obser…
Not travelling? Now’s the time to perfect your travel photography
Any award-winning travel photographer will tell you the best way to improve your skills is to practice, practice, practice.You might not be able to travel far right now, but that doesn’t mean yo…
Hurtigruten suspends operations from pole to pole
Hurtigruten will cease operations from pole to pole until the end of April in the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak,“To temporarily suspend operations was a difficult decision to make.&ldq…
Wizz Air cancels Russia flights until early April
Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Russia from today.The move is due to the travel restrictions imposed on foreign citizens by the Russian government.Flights from London Luton to St Peters…
Good idea: tourism businesses show solidarity in hard times
Hotels made available to medical staff, cruise ships transformed into hospital ships… Tourism companies are mobilizing to help stem the coronavirus pandemic.Strongly affected by the spread of C…
First signs of tourism recovery – China slowly opening to tourists
As China takes great strides in containing the coronavirus outbreak within the nation, tourism centers experience an awakening in business. While the full tourism recovery of the country is still far …
Africa’s Travel Indaba postponed in South Africa
Africa’s Travel Indaba has been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the world.South Africa tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced the dec…
Ecuador Airport Blocks Runway to Stop Incoming Flight
Amidst growing fear of the COVID-19 outbreak from around the world, the European Union has asked Ecuador to keep its airports open on Thursday following an incident where Ecuadorean officials blocked …