Travel News

Taggers, we made it, the year of January is ‘in the bag’ 😉

#GoodbyeJanuary #HelloFebruary

Small wins are still won, and the journey more important than overnight success. We take those victories into the new month, and we just know February is going to be LOVE -ly 😍 Our TAG (Travel Assignment Group) team truly excited to move with you, and find your next best adventure and grab those new opportunities knocking at your door, and watch you take flight ✈️ – Go Get It!!

#newsonline
#ACSA update – ACSA in recent media interviews, reports a 91% year-to-date passenger traffic recovery, with 3.55 million travellers over the peak season. CEO Mpumi Mpofu reassured passengers of stable security and sufficient jet fuel at OR Tambo.
Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dj9VBVGt
#IATA update – Global air passenger demand hit records in 2024, up pre-pandemic levels by 3.8%.
Statement on UK airport expansion from our DG Willie Walsh:
“The opportunities for relatively swift increases at Gatwick and Luton should be seized. But Heathrow’s decline in status is not about capacity: it’s about cost.” Full Statement 👉 https://lnkd.in/dhifzjxd

#travelupdates
SA – Gauteng – A heatwave expected across several areas in Gauteng this weekend. A heatwave will also continue across parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo until at least February 2.
SA – Eskom issues alert of high risk of #loadshedding due to several breakdowns that require extended repair time 😓
USA – Ronald Reagan National Airport resumed operations yesterday following a midair collision between an American Airlines aircraft and a Black Hawk helicopter
UK – Border force officers strikes at Heathrow Airport possible this next month
UK – Museum workers expected strikes in February. The Science Museum, Natural History Museum and the V&A are expected to be affected. Visitors are advised to avoid the museums during the strike.
Hawaii – Severe weather causes flight delays and cancellations
Australia – Weather warnings for heavy rain expected across Queensland this weekend
Spain – Canary Island warnings – Visitors to the Canary Islands urged to follow safety guidelines as the islands maintain a ‘state of pre-alert’ for bad sea conditions
Italy – A tourist tax is under consideration for all accommodation in Nazaré in the district of Leiria
Croatia – Golubova Cave in Pula is closed to visitors from this year due to overcrowding and environmental damage
France/Italy – The rail line linking Paris to Turin and Milan will reopen on March 31, after being closed since August 2023 due to a landslide

🔌 Recharge,
Relax,
Reflect
This weekend – Safe Travels 💙 Think Travel. Think TAG.

Jonathan Gerber Joelene Roberts Gavin Stevens Shirani Gaymans michelle powell Irene Van Aswegen Debbie Van Heerden Nadine Morley Henry Annandale Gillian Hurford Kriloshni Gounden Jenna De Agrela

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