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Etihad Airways - Daily Flights Between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways is pleased to announce the expansion of its service between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi to daily flights starting 24 October 2026, responding to strong demand.

Air France and KLM Increase Winter Frequencies

Air France and KLM are enhancing their Winter 2026/2027 schedule with additional frequencies, offering more flexibility and travel options.

Etihad Airways Sales Communications - Free medical travel insurance for international visitors to Abu Dhabi

We are pleased to introduce Ziyarah, a partnership between Etihad Airways and DCT Abu Dhabi that provides free medical travel insurance to international visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi.

Emirates launches world's most comprehensive travel insurance

Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer Comprehensive Travel Cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios.

United expands pooled MileagePlus miles to include Airlink, SAA, Ethiopian Airlines and 37 other carriers globally

United Airlines has expanded its MileagePlus Miles Pooling feature to now include 40+ partner airlines – including Airlink, SAA, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir.

ITA Airways is now live on APG Direct Connect!

We are proud to announce that ITA Airways is now available on APG Direct Connect, thanks to Lufthansa Group NDC API.

South Africa: New Travel Requirement - Customs Online Traveller Declaration

From 1 July 2026, all travellers entering or leaving South Africa through air, land, sea and rail ports of entry are required to submit an online traveller declaration before travelling.

Why South Africans are done choosing: The rise of the combination holiday

South African travellers are not short on ambition when it comes to their holidays. 67% travelled for nature last year, 66% for connection with a partner or family, and 65% to recharge and banish burnout, according to Flight Centre South Africa’s Year in Travel 2025 report.

Table Mountain Cableway to close temporarily for annual maintenance

Visitors planning a trip to Table Mountain between 27 July and 9 August 2026 are advised that the Cableway will be temporarily closed for its annual maintenance shutdown and is expected to reopen on Monday, 10 August 2026, weather permitting.

The over-55 traveller: SA hospitality's biggest untapped growth segment

A new high-value guest segment is reshaping global travel demand: the over-55 traveller, increasingly referred to by the industry as the “Silver Traveller.”

Important update: Qantas distribution surcharge changes

We would like to advise you that Qantas will adjust the per-segment distribution surcharge applied to Qantas-marketed flight segments on tickets issued globally for bookings made via EDIFACT and Standard Qantas NDC via GDS, effective 29 July 2026.

Rwandair - Faster Connection to London Heathrow

New Reduced Connection Time in Kigali!

Glenburn Lodge & Spa - Did you know?

The trip of a lifetime probably isn’t trending right now – and that’s exactly the point

Travellers are beginning to ask whether the destinations they’re being sold are destinations they actually want to visit, or simply destinations they want to tick off their travel bucket list.