Gauteng Tourism’s travel app, the Gauteng Travel Guide, is undergoing a complete re-design with a new look, new features, updated content and an enhanced user experience.The latest version is ex…
Africa
Bollywood producers eye Kenya as a potential film destination
Following the participation of Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) at the India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) earlier this year, seven Bollywood film directors visited Kenya from June 17-22, 2016 …
Boutique hotel in PTA joins Southern Spoor portfolio
Southern Spoor Marketing will now be able to offer the corporate and leisure travel trade an upmarket option in Pretoria as part of its portfolio of exclusive hotels and lodges in South Africa.The Alp…
Kenyan resort to be upgraded
Hemingways Collection is to invest KES800 million (€7 million) to upgrade Hemingways Watamu Resort in Watamu, Kenya.Hemingways Holdings Chairman, Richard Evans, says the upgrade is due to the nee…
East Africa: New Kigali hotel to open later this year
Park Inn by Radisson Hotels will open the 161-room Park Inn by Radisson Kigali in Rwanda later this year.The hotel will have 123 standard rooms, 34 superior rooms and four one-bedroom suites. Faciliti…
Botswana: Airline ups capacity on Joburg-Maun route
Air Botswana has added a Wednesday flight to its Maun-Johannesburg service, with effect from July 1, bringing the service to daily.The Wednesday flight will depart Maun at 13h50 and arrive in Johannes…
How Gauteng is capturing young imaginations
In celebration of Youth Month this June, Max Marx rounds up some of Gauteng’s most enticing attractions for young travellers.Today’s young travellers are seeking cultural immersion and aut…
Mpumalanga hotel refurbished
Tsogo Sun’s Sabi River Sun hotel in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, has recently undergone a refurb.All bedrooms, public areas and restaurant spaces have been given a facelift.“The hotel has always …
Airline increases capacity on Frankfurt-Nairobi route
Lufthansa will serve Nairobi exclusively with wide-body aircraft, effective September 1.Four weekly flights will be offered, increasing the available capacity on the Frankfurt-Nairobi route. Flights w…
Kruger camp reopens following renovations
Garonga Safari Camp in the Makalali Conservancy west of the Kruger National Park, has reopened following three months of renovations.The six safari tents have new shade nets over the current canvas ro…