Africa

Graskop Gorge lift on Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route is set to open on December 18.The lift has a sheer drop equivalent to about 16 storeys.The R40m (€2,4m) project includes the viewing elevat…

The Zimbabwe government is planning to lease 15 aircraft from Malaysia Airlines for Air Zimbabwe, the ailing national carrier.Zimbabwe’s Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister, Joram …

In 2015, Open Safari Vehicle (OSV) operators and SANParks united under the guidance of Satsa to launch an OSV self-regulation initiative in the Kruger National Park.At the time, SANParks Managing Exec…

PwC says, “We expect growth in tourism arrivals to drop to mid-single-digit increases beginning in 2018 and to average 5.0% growth compounded annually to 1.6 million in 2021.”France contin…

Ghost Mountain Inn, situated in Mkuze, northern KwaZulu Natal, is expanding its rooms offering.The 24 new mountain-view rooms include a second wheelchair-friendly room, a junior suite and two new spac…

Durban Tourism has launched a three-year marketing campaign called Discover Durban. In a bid to boost the campaign, the tourism authority has renewed its three-year partnership with its tourism ambass…

Amidst claims that South African Airways serves contaminated foods that do not comply with Halaal standards, SAA Spokesperson, Tlali Tlali, says: “SAA’s Muslim customers can be assured tha…

Tracking the gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda is a bucket-list experience. Tourism Update gets insider tips from the industry.When to go?Christiaan Steyn, Marketing Manager for Drifters Adventours said: …

With the festive season fast approaching, the City of Cape Town has released its public safety operational plan for the holidays.The plan has been designed to ensure public safety over the December an…

Ethiopian Airlines, won Airline of the Year Award, for the sixth consecutive year in a row, by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) during its 49th Annual General Assembly held on November 13, 201…