The EU Ambassador to Botswana and Southern African Development Community, Alexander Baum, have announced a project to address wildlife crime in the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Trans-Frontier Conservation A…
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Western Cape to launch water offset tool to mitigate tourism losses
The Western Cape will launch a ‘water offset tool’ next month to enable visitors to offset their water consumption before they arrive by making donations to local water-saving initiatives.…
Bird flu confirmed at Boulders penguin colony
South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued an alert to the public regarding confirmed cases of bird flu (avian influenza) in the penguin colony at Boulders Beach in the Western Cape, a popular…
Federal Airlines and Singita partner on private jet service
A private jet service will be launched on June 1, between OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, and Singita’s private concession in the Sabi Sand reserve.A partnership between Federal …
Qatar Airways launches new kids’ club
Qatar Airways has launched a children’s flying club with the aim of creating a platform to interact with its youngest passengers; offer kids the opportunity to enjoy exceptional loyalty and prog…
South African eVisa roll-out set to commence
The roll-out programme for eVisas in South Africa will commence in the last quarter of the next financial year, by March 31, 2019, according to a written statement by the Department of Home Affairs, t…
Dulini River Lodge undergoes transformation
Dulini River Lodge, overlooking the Sand River in the Kruger’s Sabi Sands Game Reserve, is currently undergoing an exciting transformation which will be revealed to visitors on May 14.The transf…
Regency Apartment Hotel set for June opening
The Regency Apartment Hotel is the latest luxury lifestyle development in the Menlyn Node, and is set for completion in June.The R350 million development provides easy access to the Menlyn business di…
Africa Wild Lodges to open luxury tented camp, Okavango Delta
Africa Wild Lodges will open its luxury tented camp, Saguni Lodge, in April.Chris Anagnostellis, Sales and Marketing Director said the lodge will offer guests 8 luxury and 6 standard tents as accommod…
Reitmaier takes up EMEA business development role with Oakwood
Oakwood Worldwide has revealed the appointment of Andrew Reitmaier to the newly created role of director of business development in Europe, Middle East and Africa.In this capacity Reitmaier will spear…