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No cruise ship cheer for Cape Town tourism amid Omicron alarm

November 30, 2021359 Views

The docking of the Europa passenger liner in Cape Town on Tuesday was meant to be a ribbon-cutting celebration marking the official start of the cruise ship season in South Africa's top tourist hub, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But international travel curbs on southern Africa, where the new Omicron coronavirus variant was first identified, have blown expectations of a bumper tourist season out of the water. Gulls are seen as the Europa passenger liner arrives to South African waters, as the new coronavirus variant Omicron spreads, in Cape Town, South Africa, November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Shelley Christians The multi-storey, white luxury liner is the first to dock at Cape Town since South Africa imposed a total ban on all cruise ships entering local ports in March 2020...

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Egypt revives ancient road connecting Luxor and Karnak

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November 27, 20211282 Views

A restored road connecting two ancient Egyptian temple complexes in Karnak and Luxor was unveiled on Thursday in a lavish ceremony aimed at raising the profile of one of Egypt's top tourist spots. The procession to reopen the 2.7 km (1.7 mile) road included a reenactment of the ancient Opet festival, where statues of Theban deities were paraded annually during the New Kingdom era in celebration of fertility and the flooding of the Nile. Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the restored Avenue of the Sphinxes or Road of the Rams, a 3,000-year-old avenue that connects Luxor Temple with Karnak Temple, in Luxor, Egypt, November 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi marched along the road at the start of the ceremony. Pharaonic chariots and...

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Seychelles lifts ban on Indian travelers with immediate effect

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November 12, 2021328 Views

Entry and stay conditions to not be affected by COVID-19 vaccination status Effective immediately, the Ministry of Health Seychelles has announced the entry of visitors from all countries, including India, irrespective of COVID-19 vaccination status. All travellers will be required to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure. Additionally, visitors will need to submit a duly filled application for Health Travel Authorization on https://seychelles.govtas.com/ which is subject to verification and approval of the Public Health Authority. A valid travel & health insurance policy to cover COVID-19 related quarantine, isolation or treatment. There will be no quarantine requirement, minimum stay nor restriction on movement upon entry into Seychelles. Condit...

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Outrigger Mauritius appoints Global Destinations as its marketing partner

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November 1, 20211431 Views

Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort has appointed Global Destinations as its sales and marketing arm in India, effective immediately. On 1st October, Mauritius reopened its international borders to double-vaccinated international travellers, including those from India. Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort, managed by Hawaii-based Outrigger Hospitality Group, offers guests 181 spacious ocean-facing rooms beside a white sand lagoon in the south of the island, adjacent to the scenic nature reserve of Bel Ombre. The resort combines local culture with world-class hospitality. It is known for its serene setting, premier amenities, locally inspired entertainment, and diverse dining options, including Mauritian Creole flavours. We are honoured to welcome back guests from India to Outrigger Mau...

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Seychelles is an ultimate family holiday destination

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October 25, 2021958 Views

Apart from being a famous wedding and honeymoon destination and having the world’s best beaches that couples as well as families can enjoy, Seychelles is known for its unique treasures. It has for many centuries been a living museum of natural history and a sanctuary for some of the rarest species of flora and fauna. It is an exciting destination for not only eco-tourists or naturalists but for children and families as well. Curieuse Island in Seychelles. Photo: Ennio Maffei/STB Being a melting pot of traditions from all over the world, Seychelles offers rich experiences for visitors to enjoy, from its national heritage monuments, museums and natural wonders, to the diversity of its arts and other cultural activities. A haven for world-class activities Seychelles is exclusively a...

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Egypt forges new plan to restore Cairo’s historic heart

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September 29, 20211018 Views

Egypt is pushing ahead with a new project to restore historic Cairo, a sprawling but now rapidly crumbling thousand-year-old world heritage site home to many a tale in the Thousand and One Arabian Nights. The plan aims to revitalise and promote Cairo as a tourist attraction while the government prepares to move to a futuristic new capital in the desert. It gives fresh impetus to efforts by professional architects and restorers to also save old buildings which they feared were being lost because of bureaucracy, official corruption and legal constraints. People walk next to Bab al-Futuh, a nearly 1,000-year-old gate, at the northern entrance to the historic city of Cairo that will carry restorations, in Cairo Egypt September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Low-rise apartmen...

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Nigerians offer artworks to Britishers to get back the looted bronzes

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September 23, 2021559 Views

A new guild of artists from Nigeria's Benin City has offered to donate artworks to the British Museum in London as a way to encourage it to return the priceless Benin Bronzes that were looted from the city's royal court by British troops in 1897. Created in the once mighty Kingdom of Benin from at least the 16th century onwards, the bronze and brass sculptures are among Africa's finest and most culturally significant artefacts. European museums that house them have faced years of criticism because of their status as loot and symbols of colonial greed. Nigerian traditional chiefs stand next to a life-size ram made out of spark plugs, one of the artworks offered as a gift to the British Museum by a new guild of artists, at the unveiling of the artworks in Benin City, Nigeria, July 31,...

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A choice destination for active and relaxing holiday

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September 22, 2021380 Views

Anantara Iko Mauritius reopens with wellness & active wellbeing programme The beautiful Indian Ocean island of Mauritius offers the perfect antidote to lockdown-weary travellers and is reopening to vaccinated travellers for quarantine free travel on October 1st. With exquisite natural scenery, miles of jaw dropping coastline and unrivalled experiences, the island is the destination of choice for discerning guests seeking a combination of luxurious adventure and holistic wellness. One of the newest properties on the island, Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas is welcoming back guests with the introduction of daily activities focused on wellness and active wellbeing and the launch of its brand-new pool villas. Jogging on the Beach at Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Vill...

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An adventure lover’s guide to Seychelles

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September 20, 20211597 Views

Nothing puts you in touch with adventure and the grand diversity of this archipelago like island-hopping. Mahé, Praslin and La Digue are the principal islands but there are many others to enjoy as well. In contrast to the mountainous Inner Islands, Bird and Denis Islands to the north are flat coral island outposts offering wild nature at its finest while Frégate to the east and the Outer Islands of Desroches and Alphonse are the ultimate remote tropical getaways. Island-hopping around the Seychelles archipelago, introduces you to the incredible diversity of these islands. View of Grand Anse Beach in Seychelles from Granite top. Photo: Torsten Dickmann A network of air and sea connections places these islands within easy reach, with excursions by local operators offering the ch...

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Egypt reopens ancient King Djoser’s southern tomb to tourists

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September 14, 2021849 Views

Egypt on Tuesday reopened to tourists the 4,700-year-old southern tomb of King Djoser at the pyramid of Saqqara after a 15-year renovation. The tomb, south of Cairo, lies near the Third Dynasty pharoah's famous Step Pyramid, Egypt's earliest large-scale stone structure, which itself was closed for restoration until March 2020. FILE PHOTO: A view shows the site of a recent discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Hanaa Habib The southern tomb, built between 2667 BC and 2648 BC, is thought to have been built for symbolic reasons, or perhaps to hold Djoser's internal organs, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. Egypt is keen to reinvigorate tourism following the coronavirus pandemic and has un...