Oceania Cruises’ fitness and wellness classes will become complimentary starting May 23.The change covers more than two dozen classes, all with professional instruction.Included in the compli…
AmaWaterways building Europe’s largest river cruise ship
AmaWaterways on Friday unveiled a mega river ship that co-owner Rudi Schreiner said will be the largest in Europe.The AmaMagna, scheduled to launch in 2019, will be twice as wide as its current shi…
President Jacob Zuma to open Indaba this year
South African Tourism, led by President Jacob Zuma will officially open Indaba at the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban on May 16, 2017.Indaba is expected to bring toge…
Panama Canal: one year on
The expanded Panama Canal has seen a fast deployment of container services in spite of expectations that the uptake would be slow – and it is on course to hit 15 million teu this fiscal year …
Flight check: To the Chatham Islands with Air Chathams
The plane: A Convair 580.Class: There is only one: turn left at the door and you’ll end up in the cockpit.Price: $385, one way, and $281 for kids.Flight time: Two hours but varies according t…
Disney doing Bermuda cruises next year
Disney Cruise Line fans will have two new ports to try in 2018, when the line has itineraries scheduled to call in Bermuda and Quebec City.The Disney Magic will sail from New York in the fall of 20…
Travel organizations weigh in on possible expansion of laptop ban
The U.S. Travel Association called for an explanation of the rationale behind a possible extension of the electronics ban to flights from Europe to the U.S.Currently, laptops and tablets are not al…
Major upgrade for Gaborone hotel
Minor Hotels will invest $7 million in refurbishment of Avani Gaborone Resort and Casino in Botswana. The renovation has already commenced, with completion expected at the beginning of September.Al…
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana set to open
Hilton is opening the Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, marking a significant milestone as the company’s 100th hotel in Latin America.The 545-room beachfront Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana …
Letter: South Africa used to be wonderful
New Zealand passport holders currently living/working in Angola have travelled to South Africa on several occasions. Previously they did not require visas for South Africa but from January 16, 2017…