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Prague bans pub crawls
City council calls time on organized bar-hopping to quell “disruptive behavior.” Prague banned pub crawls organized by tourism companies Monday in a bid to crack down on nighttime noise from drunken...
Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape’s economy for 2023-24
The cruise industry continues to be a vital driver of growth in Cape Town and the Western Cape, contributing R1.32bn to the region's economy during the 2023-24 season, an increase from R1.2bn the...
Qatar Airways launches first Boeing 777 flight equipped with Starlink
A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London on October 22nd was the first-ever Boeing 777 jet equipped with Wi-Fi provided by Starlink. The airline is set to equip its whole 777 fleet with the...
5-star international hotel brand coming to South Africa
The luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt will start operating in South Africa in November. The new 31-key luxury property will be based in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and is set to be the smallest Park Hyatt...
Dubai Airport to go passport-free with AI, biometrics
Facial-recognition cameras backed by artificial intelligence will replace all physical passport control stations and even smart gates at Dubai Airport, with travellers being repeatedly scanned and...
Exclusive MSC Privé Lounge introduced at Durban’s cruise terminal for 2024/25 season
MSC Cruises will enhance the embarkation experience aboard its popular ship, MSC Musica, with the introduction of the MSC Privé Lounge at Durban’s Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal this coming cruise...
Hong Kong axes arrivals cards
Visitors to Hong Kong will no longer need to fill out an arrivals card, with the country announcing this week that those little white slips of paper have now been scrapped as of Wednesday 16 October...
Etihad Airways to offer daily flights to Dusseldorf and Copenhagen from October 2025
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announces an enhancement to its European network. From 1 October 2025, the airline will offer daily services to both Dusseldorf,...
Prague Joins Other EU Cities in Plans to Raise Tourist Tax
As several popular EU countries have recently raised their tourist taxes to address issues like over-tourism and inflation, Prague is the latest to follow a similar decision, with Prague 1 district...








