Tourism players want the Kenyan Government to repair the badly damaged Narok-Sekenani road to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.Tour operators are worried that the bad condition of the road might affec…
Africa
A round-up of new openings in Mozambique
Over the past months, new lodges and resorts have opened and some products have also been updated. Kim Emmanuel rounds up some of the new offerings.1.Travessia Beach lodgeTravessia Beach lodge, an eco…
Cooking the Cape Malay way in South Africa
In Cape Town, a local chef gives cookery lessons in a cuisine that combines African, Malaysian and Indonesian flavours to delicious effectFaldela Tolker is waiting to greet us on the doorstep of her n…
Indaba: Changes will emerge in 2018
SA Tourism opted not to partner with Thebe Reed for the Indaba trade show because it became evident that the financial models of the two parties were not complementary, says Acting CEO and COO, Sthemb…
Upgrades planned for Lake St Lucia Estuary
The Lake St Lucia Estuary in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in Kwa Zulu Natal has been earmarked for an upgrade.Fifteen projects will be implemented to rehabilitate and upgrade this section of the park, sp…
Anayela
A four-time winner of the World Hotel Awards “Soul Experience” prize, the luminous three-room and two-suite city palace will leave lucky guests breathlessly drunk on the thrill of new disc…
Rwanda eyes good share of the MICE business
In 2015, Rwanda emerged a surprise 7th in the continental rankings for Africa by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). This was accomplished with one major conference facility …
Dar es Salaam Airport to come up with a new Cargo Terminal
Swissport, Tanzania’s leading airline ground handling service company has reportedly attained IATA certification for safe ground operations (ISAGO) for their two main international airport stati…
Uganda allocates $1.5 million to boost tourism
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed three PR and Marketing firms- PHG Consulting, Kamageo and KPRN that will represent, promote and seek tourism investment on behalf of Uganda in North Ameri…
Air Seychelles records profitability in 2015
Air Seychelles has reported its fourth year of profitability in a row, with net profits of $2.1 million in 2015, on revenues of $105.4 million.Audited by KPMG, these financial statements also reflect …