Africa

Foreign Office updates Africa travel advice after new variant warning

FCDO now advising against all but essential travel to South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini on Covid-19 grounds

Red list update 'hammer blow' to African tourism, says Atta

’It is heartbreaking that this has happened to an industry that is grappling to get back on their feet after the past 20 months’ - Nigel Vere Nicoll, Atta president

Six southern African countries red-listed amid new variant fears

South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini will be added to the list at midday Friday (26 November)

Tunisia exempts under-18s on package trips from quarantine

Tunisian National Tourist Office clarifies travel rules for youngsters

African trade show Indaba to return in 2022 after three-year gap

South Africa is keen to restart “face-to-face” shows as destination recovers from Covid

Great Plains to support conservation efforts through print sale

African safari operator has launched Art for Conservation to fund recruitment of wildlife rangers

Africa boosted by rise in arrivals and enquiries

Continent’s tourism recovery gains some momentum during October as Covid fears ease

Nouvelair to relaunch Manchester-Tunisia route

The move comes following the relaxation of travel restrictions by both UK and Tunisian governments

Insight Vacations launches 2022/23 worldwide collection

Next year will see the operator’s debut in Latin America, with three new trips to Brazil, Argentina and Peru

WTM London: Morocco bouncing back with new luxury hotels and airlift

Morocco is to gain a raft of new luxury hotels and additional airlift, as the destination reports strong recovery from the Covid-crisis

WTM London: Egypt reveals strict Covid safety measures for hotels

Egypt’s minister of tourism and antiquities Khaled el-Enani said any hotels "that don’t respect our hygiene certificate are closed the same day"

Tunisia swiftly reimposes PCR test rule

Tunisia does U-turn on relaxing Covid test requirement

Cox & Kings adds US to 2022/23 portfolio

Trips to Texas, California and the Grand Canyon are included in the tour operator’s brochure

British Airways and Kenya Airways reach codeshare agreement

The deal means BA customers flying to Nairobi will be able to connect onto 20 destinations across east and central Africa

Tui suspends Morocco programme after UK flight ban

All flights to Marrakech and Agadir have been cancelled up to and including 31 October

Morocco travel ban reaction and 100,000 Covid case warning

More Covid restrictions could be on the way this winter, while Morocco has banned flights from the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, among others

Morocco bans UK flights over Covid fears

Morocco has banned all flights from the UK from midnight on Wednesday (20 October) over concerns about escalating Covid rates

Uniworld's Sphinx makes Egypt debut

The vessel disembarked on a 12-day Splendors of Egypt and the Nile sailing on Wednesday (20 October)

Edinburgh to gain twice-weekly Marrakech service

Ryanair route to take off on 18 December

Emerald Sakara to sail the Seychelles in 2023

Emerald Cruises newest superyacht will depart on its maiden voyage on 23 February, 2023

Nouvelair plans to restart UK flights in March 2022

Tunisian airline will operate routes from Gatwick and Manchester

A world united: WTM London 2021 preview

WTM London returns to ExCeL London this year, with tourist boards from around the world attending to share their news. Abra Dunsby gets key updates from attendees

Tunisia to lift PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated

New rules will come into effect on Saturday (16 October)

Virgin Atlantic reveals plans for South Africa return

Carrier to up Johannesburg flights to daily next month, and bring forward Cape Town resumption to mid-December