Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, president of Sudan, welcomes UNWTO secretary general Taleb Rifai to the countryUNWTO secretary general, Taleb Rifai, has expressed the commitment of the World Tourism Orga…
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New ownership, refurbishment for Mpumalanga lodge
Nico and Estelle van Wyk are the new owners of Mvuradona Safari Lodge, in Marloth Park, just outside the southern border of the Kruger National Park.The van Wyks have also made some immediate changes …
Let’s talk tourism development
Tourism Talk sessions, hosted by Urban-Econ development economists, are monthly informal social networking events designed to create opportunities for people interested in tourism development.The even…
Renovations for KwaZulu Natal hotel
Ghost Mountain Inn, situated in KwaZulu Natal, has completed renovations to their standard and garden rooms.Following a complete renovation, the 22 standard rooms feature twin or double beds, fresh pa…
Gigaba tells industry to market SA more effectively
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said the tourism industry needed to market South Africa more effectively rather than complain about the impact of visa regulations.Gigaba also told Sunday Times tha…
Charges against Cecil’s killer dropped
Charges against the hunter involved in the killing of Cecil the lion have been dropped, Theo Bronkhorst’s lawyer is quoted as saying in an Eyewitness News report.Bronkhorst accompanied US dentis…
Botswana: New safari lodge for Botswana
The Lodge at Feline Fields, a new safari lodge in Botswana’s savannah, west of the Okavango Delta, opened in July.The lodge has six suites, each overlooking the savannah. There are three luxury …
Fancourt conference facilities get a new look
Fancourt, situated in George, has recently completed refurbishments to its conference facilities.Refurbishments include fitted carpets and curtains, reupholstered furniture, and also new external alum…
SA Tourism reduces WTM London stand, ups in-country spend
South African Tourism’s stand at WTM London this year is smaller than previous years, following a reduction in exhibitor numbers. At the same time, the agency has reintroduced its UK roadshow an…
Botswana UBC requirement “not new”
The requirement that minors travelling into and out of Botswana produce an unabridged birth certificate is not a new requirement, Director of Immigration and Citizenship, Mabuse Pule told Tourism Upda…