Travel News and Updates
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Mozambique lifts Covid ‘disaster’ status
Maputo – Mozambican President Felipe Nyusi on Wednesday lifted a 19-month-long state of “public disaster” aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. In a speech broadcast on national television, Nyusi...
US CDC lifts Covid ‘do not travel’ recommendations on about 90 countries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its “Do Not Travel” COVID-19 recommendations for about 90 international destinations. Last week, the CDC said...
Ethiopian adds Bengaluru to its International Network
As of March 27, 2022, Ethiopian Airlines resumed thrice-weekly passenger flights to Bengaluru (BLG), in southern India after it halted operations for two years due to the pandemic. The nonstop...
Inside Greyhound buses – how the luxury and semi-luxury services differ
Luxury coach operator Greyhound and its semi-luxury division, Citiliner, return to South African roads on 13 April, just as the busy Easter holiday weekend and travel peak kick-off. In February last...
Importance of travel agents in a post-pandemic world
As the travel sector begins to redefine itself after a turbulent two years, agents find themselves in a unique position to truly drive demand. In the dynamic world of post-pandemic travel, the need...
Greece to remove all remaining Covid travel restrictions
Greece is to remove all remaining Covid-related travel restrictions on 2 May, in time for its peak summer tourist season. The nation joins a list of 15 other European countries, including Sweden,...
SA government finally allows Delta Air Lines to fly to Cape Town
Delta Air Lines' application to fly between Atlanta and Cape Town – via Johannesburg – has finally been approved by South Africa's government following a year-long stalemate. As international travel...
What’s trending in Africa’s Tourism?
The Africa Travel Week Trends Report, launched at WTM Africa 2022 this week, has unveiled the ten most important trends that will determine travel and tourism to Africa in a post-pandemic world....
Why the need for travelling is increasing
Majority of borders are open to travellers from South Africa, and we couldn't be happier. Not only are we now able to travel and explore the countries and places that we have missed. We can finally...