Africa

Gatwick to add new Africa flight from May

Rwandan airline to fly to London for the first time

Selling power: The ins and outs of tipping on small group tours

Participants on small-group adventure tours often encounter individuals who contribute to their trip, but the tipping process can be awkward. TTG looks at how agents can better prepare clients and add value to their booking

On Our Radar: Discovering the key to human history in South Africa

The Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng is a site of ancient human ancestral discoveries. Abigail Healy hears the fascinating story of paleoanthropologist Lee Berger

Tunisia inquests: The next steps

The inquests into the deaths of 30 Britons killed in the Sousse terror attack may be over, but a new civil case now looms

Kenyan tourism industry mourns British safari owner

Authorities expressed their “deep regrets” at the death of Tristan Voorspuy

Iraq expected to be removed from new US travel ban

President Donald Trump is believed to be releasing a revised immigration order soon

Leader: Questions raised and confidence shaken?

In 2011 I was lucky enough to join the first flight back to Tunisia following the country’s Jasmine Revolution, later recognised as the trigger for the Arab Spring

Tunisia inquests: Sousse attack 'ruined' country's reputation, claims former minister

Lazhar Akremi said the nation’s tourism industry had been “destroyed” following the attack in 2015

Tunisia inquest families to sue Tui

The announcement came after coroner Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith rejected calls from some relatives to rule that neglect by Tui or the owners of the Riu Imperial Merhaba Hotel in Sousse played a role in the deaths

Tunisia inquests: Tunisian police branded 'at best shambolic and at worst cowardly'

Coroner Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith today delivered “unlawful killing” verdicts for the deaths after a six-week long hearing

Thomas Cook partners with G Adventure on new touring range

Cook said the new collection was pitched at customers "looking for a once in a lifetime adventure"

Tunisia inquests lawyers make final submissions

The lawyers summed up their arguments as the inquest prepares to close

Costa Rica and Canada see sales surges in Kuoni's travel trends

The operator reported that a weak rand had helped South Africa to also attract holidaymakers

White House adviser attacks court over Trump's travel ban

Stephen Miller told US media the court ruling was a “judicial usurpation of power”, and that “the president’s powers here are beyond question”

Nordic countries become latest to lift ban on Sharm flights

"No other country apart from Russia still has a ban on flights to Sharm el Sheikh." the Egyptian State Tourist Office states

Thomas Cook continues following FCO advice over destination safety

The operator will contine to trust the government to provide the best security advice

Tunisia inquests: Customers given 'difficult route' to travel advice when booking

Marc Worrall, the operator’s general manager for digital services, operations and its quality team, took the inquests at the Royal Courts of Justice through the operator’s booking process