Travel News and Updates
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Switzerland drops all COVID restrictions tonight
The government of Switzerland announced on Wednesday, February 16, that it would lift almost all pandemic-related restrictions from midnight on Thursday, February 17. It expressed its confidence...
Portugal set to scrap entry test requirements
Portugal is one of Europe’s best-loved tourism destinations. The country is frequented by many South Africans since South Africa is home to a large Portuguese-speaking community, many of whom have...
Vietnam is set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on international flights
Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country’s aviation authority said in a statement. The communist nation has...
SA’s facing a rental car shortage – first thanks to lockdown, and now scarce semiconductors
Car rental companies in South Africa trimmed their fleets during harsher levels of lockdown and are now struggling to restock amid global supply chain disruptions and a shortage of semiconductors....
Blue Train suspended until further notice
Johannesburg - Travel on South Africa's luxury Blue Train, which connects Cape Town to Pretoria in two days, has been suspended until further notice after several incidents including a derailment....
Airlink to restart St Helena route
Airlink’s scheduled service between Johannesburg and St Helena will recommence on Saturday, March 26, with fortnightly flights between Johannesburg and St Helena and the monthly inter-island service...
Airlink links Durban and KMIA
Airlink will re-introduce scheduled direct services between Durban and Kruger Mpumalanga International (KMIA) near Mbombela, from April 4. The carrier says its non-stop flights will operate on...
BREAKING NEWS: Direct flights Frankfurt to Kruger Park
Eurowings Discover, Lufthansa’s long-haul leisure brand, will this year become the first intercontinental airline ever to start scheduled flights to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA)....
United to fly to CPT year-round
While it’s primarily a boon for inbound tourism, and should help to substantially increase numbers of US tourists year-round, it will also bring a great deal of convenience to Cape Town’s business...








