Africa

The Agritourism Association of South Africa (Aasa), a non-profit organisation that works with farmers to develop rural agritourism initiatives to offer travellers authentic farm experiences in South A…

Botswana’s Minister of Wildlife, Environment and Tourism, Tshekedi Khama has confirmed plans to develop accommodation and a conference facility in the Nata Sanctuary.The Botswana Tourism Organis…

African Luxury Hideaways, whose portfolio consists of properties with an eco-philosophy, protecting wilderness areas and wildlife, has been renamed ‘Hideaways’.Since the first lodge, Eleph…

Werner Beddies has been appointed CEO of Juut, Namibian Tourism Investment Corporation, following his departure as GM of Private Safaris’ Namibian operation.In his new role, Beddies will also be…

fastjet has entered into a binding agreement with Avtrade for the sale of its sole owned Airbus A319.The consideration is being satisfied in cash for US$8.0 million with a 10 per cent deposit payable …

Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Chief Executive, Karikoga Kaseke, wants to award an orphanage and school run by First Lady Grace Mugabe “tourism destination status”, the Patriot newspaper repor…

Addo Wildlife, a new accommodation and wildlife offering, has opened near Addo Elephant National Park, in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.It is part of the Addo portfolio and can accommodate up to 12 peo…

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge has completed upgrades to the main deck area.The lodge, set deep within a private concession in the Kruger National Park, has extended the teak decking to create additional spac…

Members of the travel trade fraternity were witness to an address by the Tourism Minister of South Africa, Derek Hanekom at the inaugural ceremony of the recently concluded BRICS Convention on Tourism…

Last week, Egypt announced the launch of a new tourism campaign, which will cost 63 million euros over the span of three years. The aim is to give new impetus to the suffering industry. Egyptian touri…