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SANParks now PCI DSS compliant

SANParks is currently in the process of implementing new security compliant measures for credit card payments. This means the country’s conservation and tourism body...
St Helena

Airlink open ticket sales for St Helena

Airlink and the St Helena Government have confirmed that the sale of tickets flights to St Helena Island have launched. Airlink will operate a weekly...
Bon Hotels

BON Hotels CEO calls for consolidation in South Africa

“There’s not enough room at the Inn.” That’s according to Guy Stehlik, CEO of South African-based hotel management company BON Hotels. Speaking at the...

Avani Bel-Ombré Mauritius Resort & Spa to open in 2019

Avani Hotels & Resorts is part of Minor Hotels, has announced that the Avani Bel-Ombré Mauritius Resort & Spa will open its doors to...

African airlines record 6.5% passenger traffic growth

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth. Estimates by IATA, the global...

Seychelles on the itinerary as Four Seasons announces new private jet experience

The Seychelles islands will once again be welcoming the Four Seasons Private Jet in October next year as part of its new 2018 ‘World...

Kenya Airways gets green light for USA

Kenya Airways has been given a permit to operate direct flights to the United States. The foreign air carrier permit is effective 5 September...
SA Airlink

SA Airlink to take over some of SAA’s Africa routes

Although SAA has yet to confirm it will be scrapping any routes, SA Airlink CEO Rodger Foster told Inside Travel that he is looking...
Kenya

Travellers beware: Don’t carry plastic bags to Kenya

Kenya has recently introduced a new law regulating the use of plastic bags. The law, which has been called the world’s toughest law aimed at...

Eurowings to launch Cape Town flights

Lufthansa Group’s low-cost subsidiary, Eurowings is to launch flights between Cologne and Cape Town, effective November 5. Initially and up to 19 March, 2018, flights...