The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCCA) in the Silo District on Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, will open on September 22.Jochen Zeitz and the V&A Waterfront have partnered…
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Indaba 2017: Durban wins right to host newly rebranded show for five years
South African Tourism has selected Tourism KwaZulu-Natal to host the newly rebranded Africa’s Travel Indaba for the next five years.The move follows a comprehensive bidding process which started…
GoVacation Africa launches following strategic partnership
Following a strategic partnership between Tourvest Destination Management and DER Touristik, Tourvest has launched a new brand: GoVacation Africa.The new incoming tour operator, GoVacation Africa, is …
Former MalaMala owners start new venture
Michael and Norma Rattray, have “retired” after 52 years at the helm of the MalaMala Game Reserve, and will be focusing their energy into developing and managing Mount Anderson Water Reser…
Hilton Durban completes refurbishment
The Hilton Durban in KwaZulu Natal has completed a major refurbishment that was done in five phases at a total cost of R200 million (€14m). The full refurbishment is scheduled for completion in 2…
New lodge to open in Namibia
The Zambezi Mubala Lodge, 40km east of Katima Mulilo on the Namibian side of the Zambezi, will open in November.The lodge is currently being rebuilt on the site of what used to be Kalizo Lodge.Accommo…
Atta calls for nominations for media awards
Atta is calling on members of the trade to nominate deserving media for the 2017 Avis Atta Media Awards, which will celebrate excellence in travel media, journalism and broadcasting relating to Africa…
Minor plans 50 hotels in Africa
MINOR Hotels sees further growth potential in Africa, with a target of 50 hotels on the continent in the next five years, says Sir Richard Hawkins, regional director Hotel Operations Africa of Minor H…
Fourth annual Attractions Africa conference heads to Tshwane
The fourth annual Attractions Africa conference will be held in Tshwane for the first time at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, from June 7-8, making it more accessible and affordable f…
It’s time for operators to participate in conservation
Tour operators who feel they are contributing to conservation by sending travellers to Africa are merely operating a business but not actively contributing to conservation. For a long time, conservati…