Africa

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) recently sent a group of 10 young people to South Africa for a year-long study in hospitality at the South African College of Tourism in Graaff-Reinet. The initiative is…

The arrival in Cape Town today of Cunard’s Queen Mary, marks the peak of a strong cruise season for Cape Town.The ship will spend Friday night in Cape Town before departing again on Saturday, Ja…

“Real-time availability is a no-brainer – we have to go that way,” says Ian Taylor, Revenue and Reservations Manager at MORE Hotels. “A 24-hour delay in this day and age will n…

Venny’s Camp in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park is set to open in March, Machaba Safaris has revealed.Machaba CEO, Chris Kruger, told Tourism Update that work on the camp was ongoing. &ldq…

Southern Spoor Marketing has welcomed Cycad Lodge and Hotel in Nelspruit to its South African portfolio of privately owned hospitality establishments.“A key feature of the Southern Spoor portfol…

“When it comes to protecting gorillas, simply by virtue of our presence and by investing in Bisate Lodge, Wilderness Safaris and all our guests are helping to conserve them,” says Grant Wo…

The Victoria Falls Safari Club in Zimbabwe has closed for major renovations.Nommy Vuma, Group Marketing Manager, told Tourism Update in an interview that the central building would be upgraded, which …

Operators in Zimbabwe have ignored the mounting pressure and global moral call to end elephant-back safaris.Shane White, Marketing Director at Wild Horizons, told Tourism Update: “From discussio…

Airbnb has introduced a ‘Pay Less Up Front’ flexible payment option, with preliminary data promising higher return on revenue for hosts.The payment option allows guests to pay for part of …

Following the latest weather reports, Air Mauritius and South African Airways have cancelled all Mauritius flights today (January 17) following the latest updates on tropical cyclone Berguitta from th…