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From November, travellers to the EU originating from non-EU countries, will have to go through the new digital Entry-Exit System (EES). However, there are concerns that the implementation of the system will mean long queues and delays at entry points. Although the EES is meant to make c

An annual report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that travel will contribute a record amount to global GDP in 2024. The organisation predicts that the travel and tourism industrys contribution to global GDP will reach a new record, contributing 10% of total GDP

Ethiopian Airlines recently announced that it was no longer operating flights to Asmara, Eritrea. Effective September 3, the airline no longer offers flights to the Eritrean capital due to very difficult operating conditions it has encountered in Eritrea that are beyond its control, acc

IATA is to introduce an initiative to facilitate more effective communication between airlines and airports for interline baggage transfers. IT and telecommunication service provider to the air transport industry, SITA, has found that almost seven out of every 1000 bags were mishandled

British Airways will expand its LHR-CPT seasonal schedule for the upcoming South African summer season, according to Cape Town Air Access (Wesgros air route development project). BA currently operates a daily service from London Heathrow to Cape Town International Airport. From

In Travel News article Cuba launches eVisas published on September 5, it was stated that South Africans could obtain a new eVisa for travel to Cuba in place of the currently used tourist card. Travel News has subsequently been advised that the eVisa system has not yet been implemented i

The R210 million refurbishment of Sun Vacation Clubs self-catering timeshare units, The Reserve, at Sun City, commenced in July and is anticipated to take three years to complete. All 236 units will be upgraded. The Reserve is situated amid indigenous acacia and leopard trees.

The New Zealand Immigration Department says travellers who do not submit tourist visa applications at least two months before the busy peak summer season in December may not receive their visas on time. October 15 is the deadline. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said it was expecting to r

One world alliance has unveiled an AI travel agent, designed to help passengers book Round the World tickets. The AI travel agent will streamline the process of booking intricate flight itineraries, addressing complex product rules and fluctuating flight availability, said one