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Situated near Table Mountain, Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa hasbeen refurbished and reopened its doors. Located in Wynberg on Riverstone Road, the Hotel, which was previously a guesthouse, dates back to 1920. New owners Max Jong and Shelagh Wood became the custodians o

In a playful twist on traditional flight safety demonstrations, All Nippon Airways has teamed up with the beloved Pokmon franchise. The newly launched video features a diverse cast of Pokmon characters guiding passengers through essential safety procedures.

The narrow streets of Lisbon are feeling the pinch. Severe congestion caused by overtourism is riling residents. According to Euronews, the congestion comes as a result of too many tuk-tuks on the streets. They are used primarily by tourists as a form of transport. A local acti

Three in five people are buying fewer souvenirs when going on holiday abroad than they used to, according to a Travel Money survey by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). The most popular reason for ditching mementos, with 33%, is that travellers simply find them old-fashion

Following the significant drop in aviation fuel spend, caused by the global pandemic, spending has continually risen, and is expected to reach a new record of US$291 billion (R5,2 trillion) this year, reports stocklytics.com. Spending this year is forecast to be US$100 billion (R1,8 tri

The South African Civil Aviation Authoritys (SACAA) ambitious goals for gender representation in the aviation industry will not be easily achieved, say industry leaders. Aviation experts gathered to discuss the progress and barriers to entry for women in the aviation industry at the Nat

Airlines have been unbundling economy-class tickets for the last few years, but more recently, unbundling of business-class fares looks set to become the norm. Some airlines are offering a range of types of business-class seats. For example, business lite seats might exclude baggage, lounge acce

Cape Town has opened South Africas first Museum of Dogs. Its a celebration of dogs and theirroles in our society as companions, comforters and friends. Founder of the museum, Karel van der Vyver , said growing up in a household where there were always dogs had inspired h

Ethiopia is reducing the cost of a tourist e-visa by US$20 (R360). Tourists from South Africa travelling to Ethiopia are required to apply for an e-Visa. The cost has been reduced from US$82 (R1 470) to US$62 (R1 115). The new reduced price comes 17 months after the countrys de