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FlySafair confirms that that the airline will continue operating flights during the current Alert Level 4 restrictions, within the limits of the current curfew. While the airline has had to make some adjustments to its schedule to meet new curfew limitations and a lower demand environment, the carrier has committed to continue operations at a time when several other airlines...

Comair is temporarily suspending all scheduled kulula.com and British Airways (operated by Comair) flights for three weeks. This follows the President’s announcement of a move to an adjusted Level 4 lockdown and the prohibition on all non-essential travel in and out of Gauteng. Flights will be suspended from 5 July and Comair aims to recommence services from 30 July subject to...

Airlink will add another new route to its expanding intra-Africa network with the launch of its Johannesburg-Entebbe service. Flights will operate four times a week from 18 August 2021, connecting with Airlink’s domestic and regional network to and from various Southern African destinations.

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Radisson Hotel Djibouti. This new-build 144-room hotel, scheduled to open in 2024, will comprise not only of modern standard rooms and suites, but will also have accessible rooms, designed for wheelchair access. Dining options will include light snacks at the lobby café, international and local cuisine at the all-day-dining restaurant, and refreshing...

Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from today (15 July 2021). The island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travellers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island. Holidaymakers will be able to enjoy facilities within their chosen resort premises, including the swimming pool and...

City Lodge Hotel Group is pleased to announce the imminent reopening of two more of its properties, which have been rebranded while they were closed. City Lodge Hotel Eastgate (previously Courtyard Hotel Eastgate) and Road Lodge Sandton (previously Town Lodge Sandton, Grayston Drive) are set to reopen on 21 June 2021. This will bring to 57 the number of...

Radisson Hotel Group has extended its partnership with SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. In 2020, Radisson Hotel Group worked closely with SGS to develop and validate the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, a comprehensive series of 20-Step and 10-step protocols for hotels and for Meetings & Events. These enhanced protocols which include comprehensive health and safety procedures...

Radisson Hotel Group has signed for the Radisson Blu Resort Mosi-oa-Tunya, Livingstone, Zambia, which is due to open by the end of 2022. The hotel will be located on the banks of the Zambezi River, in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, 5km south of the city of Livingstone, 4km north-west of the Victoria Falls, and 15 minutes from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International...

After significant owner investment, the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers has re-opened its doors to reveal reimagined designs and remodelled spaces that reflect the modern priorities of today’s travellers and hotel guests. A central focus of the recent enhancements has been the creation of a seamless flow of social zones including indoor-outdoor spaces for quiet time, working from anywhere...

In response to growing passenger demand for air travel, Emirates will boost its flights from four to five times a week, starting from 5 June, 2021. Emirates has put in a raft of biosafety measures at every customer touchpoint to ensure a safe travel experience for customers and employees. From 28 March 2021, the airline will also adjust its flight schedule...

The Capital Hotels and Apartments has been confirmed as the business rescue practitioner’s preferred bidder for the iconic Fairmont Zimbali Resort on KwaZulu Natal’s North Coast, with the deal likely to be completed once conditions precedent, including Competition Commission approval, have been met. The 18 acre property, located in the heart of the exclusive Zimbali Coastal Resort eco-estate, includes 150...

Cathay Pacific supports the introduction of digital health platforms that securely validate compliance with the health-related entry requirements set by different governments, including negative COVID-19 tests and vaccination, enabling travellers to go overseas with reassurance and convenience. The airline has just completed its latest trial of the technology, designed to validate and refine the departure processes on its flight CX880...