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Walk in Madiba’s footsteps: 6 Historic Mandela Day family outings across SA
Every year on July 18, South Africans and people around the world celebrate Mandela Day, honouring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. The day is a global call to action, encouraging individuals,...
Tsitsikamma Suspension Bridge temporarily closed for final refurbishment
The Tsitsikamma Suspension Bridge at Storms River Mouth will be closed from July 20 to July 31, 2026, while SANParks completes the final phase of a major refurbishment project. For travellers...
SA introduces health forms for travellers from Ebola-hit countries
South Africa has introduced a mandatory Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ) for all passengers travelling to the country from Uganda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a notice...
Kenya’s Newest Airline Alta Wings Aviation Set to Launch Nairobi-Mandera Route in Bold Regional Play
A fresh entrant is preparing to shake up Kenya's domestic aviation landscape, and its choice of debut route says a great deal about where opportunity now lies in East African skies. The Kenya Civil...
Qantas now offers confirmed upgrades, at a price…
Requesting an upgrade on Qantas using frequent flyer points or an auction-style bid has always been a bit of a lottery. You might score that better seat, or you might not... and you won’t know until...
Delta Extends Basic Fares to First and Business Class
Delta Air Lines has pushed its stripped-back Basic fare concept into the front of the aircraft. From July 8, 2026, the carrier began selling Basic tickets in its premium cabins, extending the...
Radisson Hotel Group signs Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals
Radisson Hotel Group’s signing of Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest adds another heritage-rich property to its European portfolio. Hotel Highlights - 126 rooms in a fully refurbished property. -...
Etihad Expands its African Network with New Fastjet Zimbabwe Partnership
New MoU outlining interline partnership, codeshare agreement, and loyalty programme partnership to benefit customers of both airlines Agreement allows Etihad guests to book onward travel across...
Zimbabwe to London Gatwick route set to return this month
The route between the Zimbabwean capital Harare and London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) is set to resume later this month as Air Zimbabwe resumes the service after a break of 14 years. The route is being...