This year’s Econet Victoria Falls Marathon will be made virtual for participants around the world to enjoy, with the chance to win big travel prizes.With the help of the SportSplits Tracker app,…
Africa
Lanseria airport expansion continues
FlySafair is currently the only airline providing scheduled flights at Johannesburg’s Lanseria International Airport, which, a year ago, was offering flights operated by most domestic carriers. …
Mauritius is closed for December
Mauritius’s borders will effectively remain closed for leisure travel during the peak December- January period, following its government’s decision to extend quarantine regulations until J…
Deeper airline losses but faster recovery – Iata
Deeper aviation losses are expected for 2020 and 2021 than initially expected but the recovery is expected to start by the second half of 2021, which is quicker than expected.This is according to Iata…
W Cape properties ready to meet post-COVID challenges
With flexible booking conditions and extensive health and safety protocols in place, the Western Cape is ready to welcome travellers this festive season.“Beyond ensuring our guests have all the …
Lodge uses lockdown to refurbish
Lalibela Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape has used the national lockdown as an opportunity to completely rebuild its five-star Kichaka Lodge.“No effort or expense was spared during the recreatio…
Luxury camping in the Mara
Angama has opened Angama Safari Camp, a sole-use tented camp in the wilderness of Kenya’s Maasai Mara.The camp can sleep up to eight guests in four en-suite tents and is designed to be low-impac…
European airlines introduce more JNB flights
Lufthansa and SWISS have announced additional services to Johannesburg from December..“The Lufthansa Group has welcomed the recent announcement by the [SA] government to remove the list of high-…
Airlink adds two new regional routes
In the next few weeks, Airlink will add Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam to its growing network of regional destinations.Airlink will operate flights between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi from November 30, …
Tourism organisation supports new hospitality talent
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Sommet Education are supporting training in the tourism industry through the global Hospitality Challenge initiative.The Hospitality Challenge was launched t…