SAA has launched 24 additional non-stop charter flights from Johannesburg to the Maldives between April and October this year.The decision is part of the airline’s turnaround strategy, says SAA …
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Zim lodge and eatery close for renovations
Halfway House, in Zimbabwe’s Manicaland province, is undergoing a full refurbishment that will see the lodge close until the second quarter of this year.The renovations, which commenced in early…
More capacity for Nairobi’s five-star Sankara hotel
Sankara Nairobi has completed construction of its new wing, which includes 11 rooms and a presidential suite.The rooms have wood-panelled walls and marble bathrooms. The presidential suite, situated o…
Building itineraries beyond the bucket-list safari
Sub-Saharan Africa offers wilderness experiences that are completely different to anything off the continent and the family safari is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tessa Reed chats to the local ind…
Delta/Kulula agreement eases U.S. connections
Delta Air Lines and kulula.com have announced an interline agreement, that will offer connections for customers flying between South Africa and the United States.Through this agreement, passengers wil…
Dates set for Zimbabwe’s biggest tourism expo
Zimbabwe’s biggest tourism expo, the annual Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo (SHWTE), is predicted to see even greater numbers than last year.The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has annou…
People on the move: Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa appoints new Executive Director
Anton Gillis has been appointed Executive Director of Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, effective April 1.Gillis will be working closely with Managing Director, George Cohen, on the hotel’s busines…
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts to open in Addis Ababa
Swiss hotel management company, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, is set to open its first hotel in Ethiopia the last quarter of this year.The 252-room Mövenpick Hotel Addis Ababa will be loca…
Tourists play their part in Uganda eco-tourism project
The eco-tourism project launched by Volcanoes Safaris in Uganda, will allow guests to enjoy guided walks in the private reserve surrounding the Kyambura Gorge Lodge, as well as in the Kyambura Gorge B…
Carbon-neutral Puku Ridge Camp to reopen under new management
Puku Ridge Camp in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, will reopen on August 10 under the management of Chiawa Safaris, in collaboration with Chichele Safaris.The camp is being completely rebuilt fro…