Mopane Bush Lodge in South Africa’s Limpopo Province will complete the construction of its luxury tents in April.The 10 Serengeti Tents will have en-suite bathrooms with bath and outdoor shower,…
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TU Cyclone Idai Map – share your location’s status
Following yesterday’s cyclone Idai article, Tourism Update has received updates from ground operators in both Zimbabwe and Mozambique.Bernie Cragg, Director of Far and Wide Zimbabwe, said strong…
New walking safaris for Volcano Safaris
Volcano Safaris has launched its Kyambura Gorge eco-tourism project, which is a series of community and conservation activities aimed at safeguarding the Kyambura Gorge eco-system, while acting as a d…
New lodge to open in Victoria Falls in June
Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge (SLGL) is set to open in Victoria Falls in June.The 23-room lodge features a viewing tower (where scenes of the Zambezi River and spray rising from Victoria Falls can be vi…
Tourism industry in rude health as ITB Berlin comes to an end in Germany
Despite a slowdown in the world economy, demand within the travel industry remains stable.As ITB Berlin ends, the economic outlook for the global industry in 2019 is positive once again.Trade visitor …
Tanzania and Rwanda partner to market adventure tourism
The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) and the Rwanda Tours and Travel Association (RTTA) have agreed to jointly market the two countries as complementary destinations in a bid to provide t…
Collaboration, data collection key to industry growth
Growth in the travel and tourism sectors is being hindered by inadequate data collection, inefficient data analysis and a lack of collaboration by key stakeholders.Because of the complex nature of the…
Seychelles North Island to debut Marriott’s ASMALLWORLD Hotel portfolio
In December, Seychelles North Island resort will join the Marriott International portfolio of properties through a franchise agreement, following which it will be operating as ‘North Island, a L…
KZN shark study adds credibility to marine tourism offerings
Recently, the WILDOCEANS Research Vessel, RV Angra Pequena, carrying a team of researchers and marine students, set sail to Protea Banks on the south coast of KwaZulu Natal (KZN) to investigate the mo…
WTM Africa launches African Tourism Investment Summit
WTM Africa will launch a full African Tourism Investment Summit, on the back of the success of the 45-minute slot at last year’s WTM Africa event.The Summit will take place in Cape town on April…