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New Gabonese carrier, FlyGabon, has said it intends to start operations from its Libreville hub on August 31, according to industry publication, Aviation Week . Initially, it will launch flights for the domestic market, but it has voiced its desire to fly on international routes before

Air France-KLM has partnered with cellular mobile network Next OneSIM to offer South African travellers connectivity in over 50 destinations in Europe and the Americas. Passengers departing from Johannesburg and Cape Town are now provided with free, loaded eSIMS and physical SIM cards.

Park Hyatt Johannesburg is preparing for its grand opening in October. In collaboration with the owning company, Millat Group, the 31-key hotel is ready to mark a significant milestone in South Africa's hospitality landscape. Located in the heart of the trendy and vibrant suburb of Rose

United Airlines has announced changes to the leadership of its African team, filling the vacancy of General Manager for Johannesburg and expanding the management of other African leaders. Penny Alexandrou will be the new General Manager for Johannesburg, taking over from Aida

Delta Air Lines WiFi roll-out is taking off internationally and will be available on South African routes from mid-2025. And it will be free of charge! As we continue to roll out fast, free WiFi and the in-flight experiences it powers, were able to serve customers travelling both domest

Singapore Airlines will increase the frequency of flights between Johannesburg and Singapore in December. The airline will add a three-time weekly service to its already daily schedule, bringing the total frequency up to 10 flights a week for the period December 11, 2024 to January 10,

Air Botswana has revealed the starting dates for its new routes, reinstated flights and increased frequencies in Southern Africa. The carrier is introducing brand new routes including Gaborone Durban, Maun Cape Town, Kasane Mpumalanga, and Kasane Cape Town. The airl

LATAM hosted a dinner to celebrate the increase in frequency of its direct flights between Johannesburg and So Paulo, starting November 1. The dinner included a range of traditional Brazilian delights, including deep-fried croquettes known as coxhinas, a selection of grilled meat, and b

The astounding statistics surrounding the number of Airbnb-listed properties in Cape Town have raised discussions about the benefit of short-term rentals, the need for regulations, and the importance of balancing tourism with community benefits. According to Inside Airbnb , Cape Town ha

Morukuru Family has officially relaunched AtholPlace House Villa in Atholl, Johannesburg, as AtholPlace Hotel Villa. The property will now not only serve as an exclusive-use villa but also as a hotel. Since 2020, the entire property has only been available for exclusive-use bookings. Wh

Strong winds in Johannesburg on Wednesday, August 14, meant that Air Traffic Navigation Services' (ATNS) delay in finalising its audit of instrument approaches at certain airports caught up with it, causing flight delays for both international and domestic departures at OR Tambo International Ai

The first Hyde Hotel in Africa will soon open in Johannesburg, near the Rosebank Gautrain station. Ennismore Hotels and Kasada, a real estate private equity platform, have announced the signing of the new hotel, which effectively takes over the Voco Hotel in Rosebank. The hotel

Airlink has withdrawn sales for its direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights after the Botswana Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) informed the airline that it had not been granted authorisation to operate the route. The CAAB has also instructed Airlink to remove all advertisements of the new ser

Many in the industry were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Megan Fineberg , Owner of Constantiaberg Travel. After a long battle with an autoimmune disease, Fineberg passed away on Tuesday, August 6, shortly before her 60th birthday. Fineberg successfully ran several travel

South Africas tourism industry needs to capitalise on the countrys diverse, open spaces and warm, friendly people. This was an overarching theme of the second annual Hospitality Industry Think Tank, held in Johannesburg last month, spearheaded by Dream Hotels Resorts and supported by leading ind

Turkish Airlines has started operating daily flights between Istanbul (IST) and Turin (TRN). Turin is the airlines ninth destination in Italy and 349 th in the world. The flight schedule is as follows: The airline operates daily flights between Istanbul and

The Department of Tourism is working on the issues hindering business travel growth that have already been identified by the MICE sector, and is committed to working collaboratively going further. We are working with the Department of Home Affairs and Operation Vulindlela in the Preside

South Africas destination attractiveness is about to benefit from the proclamation of three new Unesco World Heritage Sites that were officially inscribed during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in New Delhi. Foremost among the inscribed sites is the Human Rights,

Kenya Airways flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg and Cape Town are to be upgraded with a new aircraft. The airline announced several changes to its route network for the upcoming weeks, part of which is using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner instead of the Boeing 737-800 that is currently us

Gentleman in Travel (GIT) hosted a networking lunch at Milk Bar in Parkmore, Johannesburg on Wednesday, July 24. Pictured, from left (front) is: Anton Marsh , Now Media; Hermina Sennelo , Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority; and Linda van der Pol , Now Media. Back

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced an increase in flight frequency from South Africa to Luanda (LAD). From September 4, the airline will introduce three additional flights from Cape Town (CPT) and two additional flights from Johannesburg (JNB) each week. This will be in addition to its

VFS Global has been appointed the official partner in South Africa and Botswana for the provision of visas to the Embassy of Ireland. The company says services have already commenced (on July 10) in three cities in South Africa - Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Haripra

Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have committed to deepening their commercial partnership. Singapore now codeshares on Garuda flights between Singapore and Bali, Jakarta, and Surabaya. Additionally, Garuda codeshares on Singapore Airlines flights between Singapore and Bali, Jakar

The Winston Hotel in Rosebank is undergoing extensive renovations and is scheduled to reopen later this year as the Park Hyatt Johannesburg. The Winston has been well- known for its elegant and stylish classic design and its location in the quiet and leafy streets of upper Rosebank. The

South African Airways has reopened The Lounge at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha, in partnership with Discovery and Investec Bank. The renovated premium lounge in Gqeberha follows the reopening of the extensively upgraded Platinum and Premium lounges in the intern