Radisson Hotel Group has signed its second Radisson Red in South Africa.Scheduled to open early 2021, the Radisson Red Johannesburg Rosebank will arrive and shake up the hospitality industry in Africa…
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Rhinos relocated to Tanzania
Nine critically endangered black rhino were relocated from South Africa to Singita Grumeti on September 10.This relocation was conducted by the non-profit Grumeti Fund, in partnership with the Tanzani…
Ethiopian Airlines opens Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines Group announced the opening of Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is located just five minutes away from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. With …
‘Flight shame’ offers opportunity for SA
As the so-called flight shame movement grows in influence across the world, South Africa has an opportunity to benefit either directly from carbon offsetting schemes, or from developing a sustainable …
TGCSA facilitates benchmarking exercise in Lesotho
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) recently met with the Lesotho Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture to facilitate a benchmarking exercise on grading standards to be undertak…
Ethiopian introduces on-board WiFi to A350s
Ethiopian Airlines has introduced WiFi on its A350 fleet.Passengers can access the WiFi service by purchasing vouchers at the airline’s sales outlets, including the Addis Ababa International Air…
Sterkfontein Caves road to be upgraded
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will rehabilitate sections of Road D1701 (Sterkfontein Caves Road), which has developed sinkholes that urgently need attention.“Following inspection…
Auric Air resumes flights from Dar Es Salaam to Dodoma
Auric Air Services resumed flights from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, Tanzania, on September 5.Flight 213 operates Monday to Saturday, departing Dar es Salaam at 07h00 and arriving in Dodoma at 08h30. Retu…
Glamtrails making tracks in Hemel en Aarde
Glamtrails has unveiled a new tourism offering of exclusive walking tours with wine and food in the Hermanus and Hemel en Aarde region in the Western Cape, South Africa.Glamtrails’ guided routes…
Polana Serena Hotel Maputo unveils private villas
The Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo is set to launch Villa Mar, its new one- and two-bedroom private villas offering magnificent views of the Indian Ocean.“The villas are impressively styled with …