Africa

The Kruger National Park is implementing additional gate access control systems at its entrance gates in the southern part of the park, effective from September 1.The new system will require all visit…

On August 8, Kenya held a peaceful general election. Before the polls, many observers had feared a repeat of the violence after the disputed election 10 years ago.But last Wednesday, as the election r…

Kievits Kroon Country Estate and Spa in Pretoria has been taken over by the Faircity Hotel Group, effective August 1.Kievits Kroon is down the road from Faircity Roodevallei.The takeover is part of th…

The Mountain Zebra National Park outside Cradock in the Eastern Cape, celebrated its 80th birthday on July 31, by unveiling new accommodation.There are two luxury rock chalets accommodating two guests…

Federal Airlines (Fedair) will expand its inter-lodge flight service on January 1, with the addition of a new connection to the Pafuri region in Limpopo.An extra base will be added from Hoedspruit Eas…

Arrivals from the US into SA have performed consistently well throughout the year so far, with an increase of 8% year-to-date recorded by Stats SA.Tourism Update investigated why US arrivals are on th…

The Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA) is working hard to ensure the safety of game rangers and their families with two new initiatives that are part of a larger Ranger Wellbeing Programme.The …

SA Airlink’s impending new commercial service between Johannesburg and St Helena will stop to refuel at Windhoek, according to a three-year contract signed on Friday between the airline and the …

Sun International has opened the Sun Meropa Hotel in Polokwane. The hotel was built in less than a year, with construction breaking ground in September last year.The 60-room hotel flows into the casin…

At next year’s show, WTM Africa will provide small tourism businesses with the opportunity to showcase their offering to the international travel trade, while also hosting workshops during the r…