Kenya Railways will add five coaches to the Nairobi-Mombasa morning train and the Mombasa-Nairobi afternoon train from August 19 to 22, due to high demand for Madaraka Express tickets.During this peak…
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New extension opens at luxury Cape property
The new extension to the Delaire Graff Estate, Owner’s Villa, has opened.The estate, part of the Classic Portfolio, is in South Africa’s Western Cape, with views of the Simonsberg Mountain…
The Ivy Villa Hotel & Spa opens in Sandton
The Ivy Villa Hotel & Spa has opened in Strathaven, Sandton.The property features Grand Luxe Rooms and the Grand King Suite. Villa Suites will open soon, with ground floor, first floor and preside…
Bushtracks refurbs River Safari boat
Bushtracks Africa has refurbished its river safari boat, Darter, to improve the experience for guests.Megan Conn, Brand Manager of Bushtracks Africa, said the seats, which all previously faced forward…
Uganda to increase tariff for Gorilla tracking permits
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced that the tariff for gorilla tracking will be raised from the current US$600 to $700 from July 1, 2020.The increase is due to the high demand for goril…
Accor to open new Nairobi hotel
Accor has signed a management agreement for its first MGallery Hotel Collection property in Nairobi.It has partnered with Jit Group to launch the 105-room MGallery Gigiri, a premium boutique hotel. Th…
Upgraded roads at Etosha National Park
The FNB Tourism Division is supporting upgrades to roads in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. The roads will be graded and, if necessary, filled, benefiting the hundreds of tourists travelling the…
High Court ruling can help SA keep its prides
On August 6, the High Court of South Africa handed down its judgement on lion bone exports between the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCAs) and the Minister of Environmental Affairs and the South Africa…
It’s time to take tourism seriously – part 2
In part 1, Gillian Saunders shared some thoughts on how tourism can boost employment and help strengthen South Africa’s struggling economy. In part 2, she lays out some ideas on how South Africa…
Harnessing Africa’s youth dividend in tourism sector
The possibility of a digital economy, while real, presents many uncertainties which must be grappled with. Africa and the developing world are seized with finding sustainable solutions to the challeng…