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09/07/2019

The South African passport has dropped on the Henley Passport Index, due to a reduction in the number of visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations that holders have access to.

The passport fell three places to 54th place, with the number of visa-free or visa-on-arrival countries sitting at 99. In 2018, this number was 102.

In Africa, South Africa has the third-highest passport power, while Seychelles and Mauritius are first and second respectively.

Japan and Singapore share first place on the Index, with visa-free access to 189 countries. The UK and US share sixth place, with visa-free access to 183 countries.

The index is compiled based on data from Iata.

15/05/2019

New walking trail at Singapore Sports Hub

The Singapore Sports Hub launched a new educational trail showcasing the rich history of Kallang on May 12, reports Channel News Asia.

Titled The Kallang Story: A Sports, Arts and Heritage Trail, the trail features 18 heritage markers, artefacts, architecture and new artworks around the Singapore Sports Hub.

Travellers can explore all 18 markers together or in three separate smaller walking trails – The Waterfront Trail, The Stadium Trail and The Park Trail.

10/04/2019

South Africa’s first ever e-visas will be issued in New Zealand in April, reports Business Insider.

The new visas will allow prospective visitors to apply online, and once the e-visa is granted it can be printed at home.

Other improvements include the introduction of long-stay multiple-entry visas for frequent and trusted travellers to South Africa, and simplified visa requirements, specifically for China and India.

20/03/2019

Emirates has partnered with Uber to give its passengers discounts and free rides with the app in Dubai, reports Business Traveller.

The offer, which only includes trips made to and from Dubai International Airport, can be redeemed on the Emirates website from now until June 18, 2019.

12/03/2019

FlySafair boarding passes via WhatsApp

FlySafair announced that its passengers will now have the option to send their boarding passes straight to their phones via WhatsApp, once they’ve completed the check-in process, reports IOL.

When checking-in online, travellers should click on the option that says ‘send the boarding pass to a contact number of their choice, via WhatsApp.’

23/01/2019

In 2019, many destinations have designed new taxes and restrictions to address overcrowding, infrastructure challenges and other issues associated with over tourism reports Travel Weekly.

A day-tripper tax in Venice, new levies on cruise passengers in Amsterdam, a hike in the hotel tax in Ireland, a ban on motor coaches in Rome and strict new entry policies at Machu Picchu have all been implemented this year.

Ireland is set to increase its value-added tax (VAT) on hotels from 9% to 13.5% and Rome, has banned most motor coaches from its crowded city centre.

In Amsterdam, there is a new $9-per-passenger tax on all ocean and river cruise ships that have been implemented and in Peru, timed-entry changes have been implemented at Machu Picchu, meaning travellers are only allowed in during a specific four-hour time slot, with no re-entry

18/01/2019

SOUTH AFRICA: South African Airways improves baggage through-check

SA codeshare customers travelling on multiple sectors will be able to through-check their baggage to the final destination when booked on the SA code all the way, says SAA.

The Mango codeshare now joins SAA’s other partner airlines, SA Express, and SA Airlink which operate on the “SA” code, to allow customers to through-check baggage when their journey originates anywhere in South Africa.

“This latest improvement takes away the inconvenience of picking up and re-checking one’s baggage when connecting in Johannesburg, and saves time allowing customers more leisure time before departing on the next leg of their journey,” says Tlali Tlali, SAA Spokesperson.

Note that all international arriving customers, with their final destination in South Africa, still need to collect their baggage at the first port of entry as per customs regulations.

However, SA coded customers can make use of the conveniently located SAA and Mango re-check facility at the international arrivals hall for their onward domestic connections.

16/11/2018

SOUTH AFRICA: Lions Head to close for maintenance

Lions Head will be closing at the beginning of 2019 for some much-needed maintenance, News24 reports.

South African National Parks (SANParks) confirmed the trail will be closed entirely to Table Mountain National Park visitors from 7 January 2019 to 15 February 2019. Signal Hill will remain open to the public during this time as a viewing point.

Full closure is required for the successful completion of this "much needed intervention' on the popular spiral trail up to the summit, says SANParks.

The aim is to "improve the longevity of the trail, safety of hikers in the area and the environmental protection of the Lions Head and Signal Hill", following a Trail Audit Report on the Lions Head and Signal Hill footpath network was completed.

Minor upgrades that did not interrupted trail access have been done since the report results were completed in 2017 however, TMNP will now embark on one of the more intensive phases of the project where the condition of the trail will be addressed.

"No access will be permitted to hikers or runners via the track entrance along Signal Hill Drive. This includes the restriction on access after sunset and before sunrise. Due to the maintenance in progress we cannot guarantee the safe passage of visitors along the path way and hence the entire trail will be closed," says SANParks.

12/11/2018

Coming next year to Singapore Changi Airport. Amazing.

The top level of Jewel Changi Airport will feature the Canopy Park. At approximately 14,000sqm (equivalent to the size of 11 Olympic-size swimming pools), de...

01/11/2018

New medicine form requirement when entering UAE

Travellers heading to the UAE with medication will now need to fill in a new form when travelling, according to Express.

The Ministry of Health website has advised that any medication must be declared on a form if travelling to the country.

This means that any passengers with controlled or semi-controlled medicine can take in up to a month of the prescription.

Controlled substances in Dubai include substances such as codeine, while semi-controlled drugs can include antidepressants.

Passengers can take up to three months of non-controlled medicine, which is any medicine that does not require a prescription.

The form can be found for free at www.mohap.gov.ae, where information such as passport number, doctor's prescription and other details of the holiday are inputted.

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24/10/2018

Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town has introduced a new experience, the Very High Tea, Tourism Update reports.

At the summit of Table Mountain, hosted in the Wi-Fi Lounge, offering panoramic views of the city and its surrounds, guests can enjoy a high tea experience.

Guests can choose from an array of treats that include while enjoying free Wi-Fi access.

Drinks include a glass of MCC sparkling wine on arrival, a selection of Twinings teas, coffees and mineral water.

The Very High Tea experience is available Mondays to Sundays and is served at 14h30, at a cost of R325 per person, cableway ticket excluded.

20/09/2018

Home Affairs system crash prompts passport backlog

The Department of Home Affairs’ bio-metric systems were down from last Thursday until this morning, September 20, according to eTNW.

As a result, there is now a backlog in the processing of passports that had been applied for at a Home Affairs branch.

The on-site application and payment systems have also reportedly been non-functional periodically over the last few months.

Clients can avoid passport processing delays by applying through their bank instead of going to Home Affairs.