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After a 19-year hiatus, Lufthansas first direct flight from Munich to Johannesburg touched down at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (September 3), marking a significant milestone for travel between Germany and South Africa. It also marks a significant addition to Lufthansas netw

Media coverage of the global mpox outbreak has intensified discussions about the need to counteract the many negative and inaccurate perceptions of Africa among travellers. The issue will be a key point of discussion at the 7 th annual Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) in Botswanas c

North Island, Seychelles, has unveiled its new leadership team, reinforcing its commitment to providing unparalleled luxury experiences with strong emphasis on sustainability, community engagement and personalised service. The appointments bring a wealth of experience from top-tier global hospit

Willie Walsh , IATA DG, says passenger demand hit an all-time high for the aviation industry in July, in all regions except Africa, despite the disruption caused by the CrowdStrike IT outage . African airlines saw a 7.4% y-o-y increase in demand. Capacity was up 6.7% y-o-y

East African safari operator Basecamp Explorer has acquired operator Saruni to launch a new luxury safari brand in Kenya Saruni Basecamp. The partnership brings together Basecamp Explorers long history in the Maasai Mara with Sarunis expertise in luxury safaris in the Maasai Mara and Sa

South African low-cost airline, FlySafair, has announced another regional route to its line-up Cape Town to Windhoek. Its the airline's first regional route out of the Mother City, and the twice-weekly flights commence on October 22. They will run on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

The eThekwini municipality has welcomed the official reopening of Hilton Hotel Durban as a significant boon for the citys economy. The five-star hotel closed its doors in 2021 due to COVID-related low demand and consequent financial constraints. Mayor of eThekwini Cyril Xaba

The Mpumalanga Tourism Expo 2024 is gearing up to be a key event for the tourism industry with strong emphasis on fostering business-to-business (B2B) interactions and promoting the province as a tourist destination. According to the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), this year

Botswanas Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism Dumezweni Mthimkhulu has passed away, on the same week as he was due to address the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) in Gaborone. Mthimukulu (45) passed away on the evening of September 2, after a battle with