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France's national rail operator, SNCF, said repairs to its network were fully completed and there would be no more travel delays from Monday (July 29). This comes after an attack on Frances high-speed train network ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, as repo

Outbound sports tourism from South Africa represents a significant and high-value segment of the overall travel market. It involved thousands of travellers annually, contributing substantial economic value through high spending on travel and related services, Illana Pereira , COO

Tintswalo Boulders, overlooking Boulders Beach in Simons Town, Cape Town has opened a spa on site to offer a range of treatments to resident guests. Boulders Spa features a heated indoor plunge pool, with a relaxation area that may also be booked for couples treatments. Face an

The European Commission has revealed that newly instated laws have made train travel through Europe more convenient than ever. New regulations for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) have come into force, aimed at improving rail connectivity and therefore making travel more sus

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

Flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) have resumed after a power outage affected runway lights and other services on Sunday (July 28). Acsa confirmed on social media platform X that runway lights and navigational aids had been returned to service after 01h00 on Monday, July

Air Zimbabwe will resume flights between Harares Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Johannesburgs OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) from July 29. The flights are one part of a broader strategy to maintain momentum in the country's Open Skies Policy and its Open for

From August 1, visitors from visa-exempt countries including South African passport-holders, will be required to obtain Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) to enter Israel. Since July 1, the ETA-IL has been open for voluntary free applications as a pilot programme to familiarise tr