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25/07/2024

MSC Cruises has revealed over 90 exclusive shore excursions for guests travelling in the cruise line’s exclusive private area of the ship, MSC Yacht Club. MSC Yacht Club offers guests a private and

25/07/2024

The rise of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) technology is proving a game-changer for travellers abroad. Traditional data roaming costs are high and there are several reasons for this.

24/07/2024

Thailand's prime minister has announced that he is considering ending a 52-year-old ban on afternoon alcohol sales. This was following a proposal from tourism hospitality operators. The Thai

24/07/2024

The iconic Table Mountain Cableway has temporarily shut down for its annual maintenance and will reopen, weather permitting, on Monday, September 2. The overall seven-week closure is in line with

21/07/2024

The ITC model must be one of the biggest gamechangers in travel ever. Countless professionals worldwide are enjoying life more on their own terms while striving to deliver excellent service to clients. 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 speaks to the movers and shakers of the independent travel industry in this week’ feature.
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20/07/2024

Airline traffic from American, Delta, and United from last night to this morning after what could be the biggest IT outage in U.S. history.

12/07/2024

12/07/2024

South African Airways has reopened The Lounge at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha, in partnership with Discovery and Investec Bank. The renovated premium lounge in Gqeberha

12/07/2024

There is a new wind sweeping through the world – visa-free travel is now popping up across the globe and several countries have loosened the reins to stimulate their economies with the benefits that

08/07/2024

Onlookers were stunned by this whale sighting in Cape Town. The unusual visitor was seen surfacing from the water only metres from the bustling restaurants and busy harbour of the V&A Waterfront in

08/07/2024

VFS Global reports that, in 2023, visa application volumes globally were at 80% of 2019 levels and South African volumes were nearing pre-pandemic levels at 94%. The company said it had received 24,1

08/07/2024

The southern African region lags the rest of Africa in terms of both GDP and air passenger growth. This was revealed by Dr Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA Senior VP for Sustainability and Chief Economist,

03/07/2024

FlySafair says it’s considering consolidating its Victoria Falls and Livingstone routes and upping its frequency on the Johannesburg-Harare routes. Kirby Gordon, FlySafair's Chief Marketing Officer,

03/07/2024

Airlines worldwide are under pressure to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption, but environmental responsibility must be balanced with consumer satisfaction and that means shedding weight by

01/07/2024

Barcelona is to ban all short-term rentals in the city by 2029. Barcelona’s Mayor, Jaume Collboni has announced that the city will immediately cease renewing existing short-term rental licences and

01/07/2024

Online scammers are damaging the reputation of travel agents, and trade members should take steps to distinguish themselves from fraudsters. This week’s news of a group of 80 pensioners who were

30/06/2024

25/06/2024

Tiffindell Ski Resort in southern Drakensberg has officially closed its doors and is up for sale.

24/06/2024

More than 1 000 people are reported to have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage due to extreme temperatures. Temperatures in Mecca reached a high of 51,8 degrees Celsius in the shade, reports

24/06/2024

South Africans were the second biggest non-European source market for Croatia in 2023, according to statistics on visa applications. Croatia joined the Schengen area on January 1, 2023 and received

18/06/2024

Boeing’s choice of Addis Ababa as the location of its African headquarters and the base of its expansion plans into Africa is a move that should benefit the continent as a whole. The aircraft

18/06/2024

Airline observers sometimes refer to the unbundling of fares as ‘the race to the bottom’ as airlines find more and more features they can strip out of the standard fare. The second largest airline in

12/06/2024

IATA and Star Alliance have agreed to enhance their long-standing relationship in the field of travel compliance solutions with the Alliance adopting Timatic AutoCheck – the next-generation travel

12/06/2024

In 2024, the rand’s weakness, combined with the all-time highs of international airfares mean that European ski holidays have slipped beyond the reach of many South Africans who used to make them an

07/06/2024

Tiffindell, South Africa’s only ski resort, has closed shop and is now for sale. The resort in southern Drakensberg, in the Eastern Cape, is one of only two ski resorts in Southern Africa, along

06/06/2024

Heathrow is restarting its Fast Track security service for the first time since it was suspended in 2020. Fast Track allows passengers to pre-book one-hour slots to go through security for £12,50

06/06/2024

SAA has resolved an issue with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) by paying a $300,000 (around R5,4 million) civil penalty for passenger refunds delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOT

05/06/2024

One of the Las Vegas Strip’s most iconic properties, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, will close on July 17 for an extensive renovation. It will be rebranded as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar

11/04/2024

Paris last hosted the Olympic Games 100 years ago and the 2024 event promises to be an Olympic experience like no other. The Paris 2024 Olympics aims to be a landmark event in terms of