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Air Zimbabwe

Air Zimbabwe put under administration

Zimbabwe has appointed an independent administrator to run its loss-making national airline to try and revive its fortunes, according to an official notice, Reuters...
Baggage check

KLM’s Augmented Reality hand baggage check now available in Messenger

As of 2 October, all KLM passengers can use KLM's Messenger to see whether their hand baggage is of the correct size, through the...
Africa & Indian Ocean

WTA: Winners of Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018 revealed

Travel brands in Africa and the Indian Ocean have been honoured at the World Travel Awards ceremony held at the Durban International Convention Centre...
Hwange National Park

New entrance into Hwange National Park now open

Hideaways has announced the official opening of the new Mtoa gate from Elephant’s Eye Lodge directly into Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Now, when guests head...
Codeshare partnership

Air India and Air Seychelles sign new codeshare partnership

Air India, the flag carrier of India and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, are now offering travellers enhanced connections...
James Bainbridge

Learn travel writing from an expert

A senior Lonely Planet author is offering travel writing courses, passing on his expertise gained over two decades of creating content for top travel...
Born free

Etihad builds on Born Free partnership, revamps child packs

Etihad Airways is reinforcing its partnership with wildlife charity, Born Free, by refreshing its ‘Etihad Explorers’ children’s packs, which now include an activity booklet...
About flying

Six things you never knew about flying

While getting on an airplane is a pretty straightforward exercise, there are most likely a couple of things that you’ve always wondered about. Have...
Youth Tourism Association

Youth Tourism Association joins forces with SATSA

The Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) and South African Youth Travel Confederation (SAYTC) have announced they will be merging from 2019. This followed...
Durban a must-see

Top 19 for 2019: Durban a ‘must-see’ says British Airways

British Airways has revealed its annual travel predictions for the year ahead, selecting the top 19 must-see destinations for 2019. Highly-anticipated events and new routes...