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Africa specialist Vanessa Dean joins Mahlatini Luxury Travel
The specialist tour operator is looking to expand its portfolio in Africa and beyond
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Tunisair launches Stansted-Tunis route
The country’s largest airline will operate twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays using an Airbus A319 aircraft
Nouvelair had planned to launch the flights last summer
Nouvelair restarts Gatwick-Tunis route
The airline relaunched sales for the service last October
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South Africa tourism chief hails 'step towards' 2019 outlook
Country has further eased its restrictions on international travel
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South Africa drops PCR rule for vaccinated travellers
Updated requirements came into effect on Wednesday (23 March) and unvaccinated visitors still need a negative PCR ‘not older than 72 hours’
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Uniworld unveils 43-day river cruise and land touring trip
Journey will visit Egypt, India and south-east Asia in early 2023
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Uniworld boss: 'Serve your river customers something unique'
Line reveals new 43-day itinerary across four countries and three ships, exclusively for UK market
BA is moving some of its short-haul fleet back to Gatwick
British Airways franchise gets all-clear to resume flights
British Airways franchise partner Comair is to resume services after nearly a week’s grounding
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Riviera completes first long-haul holiday in two years
The trip comprised a Nile river cruise and tour of some of Egypt’s most famous sites
BA is moving some of its short-haul fleet back to Gatwick
British Airways franchise airline is grounded
British Airways partner Comair is grounded indefinitely over unresolved safety issues
The country's herd immunity threshold of 60% vaccination in adults was passed on Monday (30 August)
Mauritius drops pre-arrival PCR tests for vaccinated travellers
The UK Foreign Office said Covid-19 testing will still be required on arrival
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G Adventures appoints 10 new female tour leaders
The new chief experience officers have been deployed across the Middle East and North Africa
Wilderness Safaris and conservation specialist Panthera have created a special seven-day trip to Zambia
Wilderness Safaris to run lion conservation safari
Camp operator is organising special “impact” trip to Zambia
Sanctuary Tambarare in Kenya is due to open this June
Sanctuary Retreats to add new safari camp in Kenya
The new camp offers 10 luxury tents overlooking Ol Pejeta Conservancy
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Kate Kenward to leave Africa trade association
Kenward to move on after six months in managing director post and return to consultancy work
Tunisia has further softened its entry rules (Credit: Noella Guirola / Unsplash)
Tunisia lifts all Covid travel restrictions for under-18s
Children exempt from pre-departure testing and vaccine certification rules; country also shelves passenger locator form
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G Adventures to host new virtual tour series
Adventure specialist partners with Heygo to offer agents insights into the firm’s operations in Morocco and the chance to learn more about the destination
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Tunisia poised to relax entry rules for vaccinated travellers
From Tuesday the requirement for fully vaccinated adults to show a negative test will be dropped
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Tui chief predicts Greece 'sell-out' and Easter capacity crunch
Group chief executive Fritz Joussen said Greece was selling very well, due mainly to repeat bookings.
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British Airways to resume flights as Morocco reopens
British Airways resumes Marrakech services this week, but travellers still face testing
Zina Bencheikh has been working for Intrepid Group for 10 years
Morocco reopening 'a huge boost' to depleted industry
Country’s decision to reopen its borders to international visitors on Monday (7 February) comes as welcome boost to international touris, Intrepid chief Zina Bencheikh tells TTG
Newmarket predicts small-group tour boom in 2022
The operator has invested in its small-group tours programme after it forecast ’significant growth’ in the area post-pandemic
MSC reveals more details and opens sales for World Europa ship
MSC reveals winter 2022/23 programme
More than 20 ships will sail to 190 destinations across 85 different countries
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Crest of a wave: Has travel ridden out the Covid storm?
’We’ve reached the stage where new enquiries outweigh cancellations and amendments, which is very, very positive,’ one agent tells TTG – so is it game, set and match?