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World’s most and least smartphone-friendly travel destinations
Modern travel means having every convenience at your fingertips, from checking into hotels to navigating a new country. Digital detox holidays are everywhere, but what if you’re more Insta-happy (or...
Disney’s The Lion King set for Abu Dhabi debut
Marking its 25-year anniversary, the world-famous Disney’s The Lion King musical is set for a four-week run in the UAE capital from November 16 to December 10 at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena. Get ready...
Ethiopian Airlines Adds more Destinations to International Routes
African’s most successful airline, Ethiopian has added more destinations to its international routes; including Athens in Greece, Chennai in India, Damman in Saudi Arabia, Jakarta in Indonesia and...
SAA adds more capacity in wake of Comair’s collapse
South African flag carrier airline South African Airways (SAA) has added capacity where possible following the liquidation of low-cost carrier Comair. SAA chairperson and chief executive Professor...
Mauritius set to end testing for fully vaccinated arrivals
Mauritius is set to end arrival testing for fully vaccinated travellers from Friday (1 July). Mauritius reopened its borders on 1 October 2021 and has since welcomed more than 500,000 visitors The...
Australia to scrap vaccine requirements for arrivals
Australia will scrap its requirement for travellers to prove their vaccination status prior to arrival from Wednesday (6 July), easing the entry process for international visitors who will no longer...
Qantas confirms it will fly Joburg to Perth again in November, reconnecting SA expats
OR Tambo will have a direct flight to Perth again from 1 November, Australian airline Qantas announced on Friday, reconnecting South Africa to Western Australia. Qantas expects the route to be...
You can now fly around SA without a mask – and airlines expect that will make some uncomfortable
Airlines in South Africa say they will no longer mandate passengers to wear face masks on board flights in the wake of government's decision to repeal Covid-19 regulations but expect that some...
China halves travel quarantine in huge Covid-19 Zero shift
China has halved quarantine times for inbound travellers, the biggest shift yet in a Covid-19 policy that has left the world’s second-largest economy isolated as it continues to try eliminating the...