While the final formal figures for festive season bookings have yet to be released – Travel News understands from SA Tourism these will be made available soon – there is no doubt that international travel bans had a major impact on both inbound and outbound bookings for the festive season. Even when bans were lifted, …
The Spade Hotel & Spa – owned by an ex-flight attendant, Annette Skaap, who grew up in the township – started to welcome guests in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township from December 7. The four-star hotel has 13 units: two executive suites, four luxury junior suites, three family suites and four standard rooms. All rooms have …
Thailand now allows South Africans back into its Sandbox programme. The country’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of travel restrictions on arrivals from African countries. This means travellers from South Africa will be allowed to apply for the Thailand Pass under the Sandbox Programme or the Happy Quarantine Programme effective …
According to recent flight booking data released by Iata, international travel restrictions imposed on South Africa in late November caused a sudden and drastic decline in flights to and from the country, with airlines losing more money refunding tickets than they did selling them. However, from December 24, air travel was seen to improve slowly …
European Union member states have agreed to lift the air travel ban on southern African countries, Business Tech reports. The European Commission last month asked member states to consider lifting the flight ban as soon as possible and move to a pre-departure PCR test when entering the EU, according to a spokesperson for the bloc. …
Turkish Airlines’ Cape Town office has informed the trade that travellers from South Africa, or those who have been in South Africa in the 14 days prior to travel, may once again enter Turkey. All passengers arriving in Turkey must have completed a Passenger Locator Form here. Those wishing to enter Turkey, whether vaccinated or …
Mauritius has lifted the COVID-related travel ban on travellers from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, with effect from today (January 7). Vaccinated guests do not need to quarantine but must have a certificate of a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before departure. They will be tested again on …
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The Interim Board of SAA says it welcomes the publication of the first part of the Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector. It also commits to clearing away all vestiges of its shameful past. The newly released report does indicate an astonishingly …
The Government of Zambia has announced that, with immediate effect, the entry regulations have been changed. This is contained in a government-issued notice ‘Guidance for travel to Zambia in view of the Covid-19 Pandemic’. Arrivals from all countries need only a negative PCR test certificate, from a test taken in the 72 hours before departure. …
The Republic of Ireland has reversed the visa requirements for certain southern African nationalities, in an order signed by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD. With effect from midnight on Wednesday, December 22, nationals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa no longer require entry visas, and nationals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and South …
