SAA strengthens ties with Virgin Australia
A new codeshare agreement between South African Airways and Virgin Australia will see the airlines coordinate on travel ...
Islands of Africa: Mauritius (1)
Don’t let the 160km of white-on-blue beach fool you, this is the island you have to visit if you are after a hefty...
Islands of Africa: Madagascar
If Madagascar can make David Attenborough effusive by his normally measured standards then it has to be pretty special. ...
Islands of Africa: Zanzibar
The very name Zanzibar evokes the exotic – this is paradise with a kick. Renowned as the Spice Island, even the co...
It's your last chance to see… part two
YELLOW-FOOTED ROCK WALLABY, Australia FACT: Only two rock wallaby colonies survive in New South Wales. One of the last c...
Nairobi Airport back on track
Despite concerns Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport would be out of service for several weeks in the midst of tourism h...
Blaze disrupts Nairobi air services
The outbreak of fire at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport yesterday has prompted carriers to d...
New Horizons grows independent offering
New Horizons is shifting its focus to a more independent style of touring, although the Perth-based wholesaler stressed ...
Kenya reports tourism recovery
Kenya’s international tourist arrivals fell by just 2.3% during the March election this year, with its tourism boa...
Indaba to become pan-African platform
South African trade show Indaba is to become a showcase for the African continent as a whole, in a move toward "mut...
Midweek Interview with Richard Ruskin, managing director, African Travel Specialists
The challenge for the industry is… understanding that professionalism, and top service is always more impo...
Qantas rejects IASC codeshare findings
Qantas has rejected the findings of the airline regulator that growth between Australia and South Africa will lead to ne...
Qantas ditches first class to South Africa
Qantas will fly its last first class service on its Sydney to Johannesburg route on September 30, as it forges ahead wit...
South Africa aims beyond big five
South African Tourism (SAT) has insisted it will not shift marketing funds from declining European markets in favour of ...
Kilimanjaro summit success on the up
More people are now making it to the summit of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro than ever before, according to local fir...
Webjet brand enters African markets
The Webjet brand is set to spread into Africa with the online travel agent’s first international franchise agreeme...
Kumuka Worldwide collapses
Clients that have lost money from the collapse of Kumuka Worldwide have been advised to lodge claims with the Travel Com...
European carriers eye Aussie mining links
Air France KLM is attempting to capitalise on Australia’s thriving mining sector with a new campaign to build awar...