Africa

Five top executives have left Kenya Airways this month as the shake-up of the airline’s senior management continues under the new Chief Executive Officer, Sebastian Mikosz.Early this month, Cath…

Julian Asher, the founder of Timeless Africa based in London, says that Tanzania’s implementation of 18% VAT on tourism services 15 months ago (combined with this year’s concession fee) ha…

The SADC Secretariat has agreed to fully support and actively assist the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (Retosa) to establish partnerships and secure resources from international co-…

The fight between hotels and online travel agencies (OTAs) can only intensify as hotels are not slowing their drive for direct bookings.Understandably so, said Velly Bosega, CEO of Adclick Africa, as …

Robin Pope Safaris will open Kuthengo Camp in Liwonde National Park, Malawi, on April 27.The camp comprises four modern safari tents, two twins, one king and one family tent.All tents are en-suite, wi…

South African Tourism is taking 20 South African suppliers to the Nordics for its inaugural roadshow. It coincides with the recent announcement that South Africa won its first award from the Nordics r…

Sun International’s Time Square in Menlyn Maine, will open its Sun Arena on November 4.The Sun Arena covers over 6 300 sqm of combined seating and mixed-use performance space on two levels. It h…

Hotel industry giant, The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group added another iconic Radisson Blu hotel in Ethiopia in the city of Bishoftu. The new property will be open to the public on 2020. The group is ope…

A new agreement between Air Madagascar and Air Austral is the beginning of an interim phase in a strategic partnership implementation process between the airlines. This phase will run until the planne…

Fugitives’ Drift lodge in KwaZulu Natal closed in May this year, the first time in 28 years, to start eight weeks of renovations.Five new guest rooms were built to replace the demolished rooms, …