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Seabourn has released its new collection of entertainment options for the 90-day Grand Africa Voyage, with segments available for booking departing from Cape Town. The Seabourn Sojourn will sail from Cape Town to the Seychelles from December 27, 2024 to January 13, 2025, on Seabourns Mo

Sunday, September 1 could be D-day for Turkish Airlines being bookable through the Sabre GDS. The carrier has announced that its content will no longer be displayed on Sabre or Abacus from September 1. According to TK, issues regarding the distribution agreement between Turkish Airlines

Royal Caribbean Group has signed an agreement for the construction of a fourth, fifth and sixth giant Icon Class ship. The fourth will be delivered in 2027. Star of the Seas, the second one in its class, and an unnamed third vessel will join the Icon Class by 2026. Since its de

Independent regional airline, Airlink, is proceeding with its plans to launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from April 1, 2025. This follows confirmation by the Botswana and South African regulatory authorities that all the necessary approvals are in place to allow Airlink to serve

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.

Following the World Health Organizations declaration that the Mpox outbreak across several African countries is a global health emergency of international concern, several countries have put additional screening measures in place at their airports and seaports. The measures include scre

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

European Sleeper will launch a new seasonal sleeper route between Brussels and Venice, due to increased demand for connectivity and snow sport access. From February 5, the 15-hour route will operate twice weekly, passing through five countries with nine stops. Through Belgium, the Nethe

Botswana has marked a significant step forward in stimulating air access to the region, with the launch of an official air access strategy, incorporating key members of the tourism, aviation and trade industries. Hoping to build off similar successful initiatives such as Cape Town Air A