The Department of Environmental Affairs has authorised the proposed runway realignment at Cape Town International Airport as well as associated infrastructure planned for the airport.The realignment w…
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Wilderness Safaris’ plans to rebuild Namibian camp
Wilderness Safaris’ will be rebuilding their Serra Cafema camp, in the North-West of Namibia, in Hartmann’s Valley, overlooking Kunene River.“We are thrilled to be rebuilding this ic…
Air Namibia to sell US tickets via codeshare agreement
Air Namibia is planning on selling tickets to the United States (US) via codeshare agreements with partner airlines.This comes after the airline won approval to carry passengers into and out of the US…
Bartlett urges Caribbean Development Bank to focus on tourism
Jamaican tourism minister Edmund Bartlett has urged financial institutions across the Caribbean to better establish a window of opportunity for small and medium tourism enterprises.Organisations, incl…
Sun International hands casino over to new owners
Sun International has handed over its Morula Casino and Hotel in Mabopane and the infrastructure to the North West Housing Corporation.The existing infrastructure comprises a 3-star hotel with 73 furn…
Sanctuary Retreats launches rhino monitoring
Sanctuary Retreats have started work on monitoring the growing rhino population in the Moremi Reserve, Botswana.As part of this project Sanctuary Retreats have hired two Monitoring Assistants, Ollie a…
Botswana tweaks levy, eases cost for families
The Botswana Tourism Organisation revealed this week that the tourism levy, which comes into effect June 1, will not apply to children aged nine years and younger.Keitumetse Setlang, Communication Man…
Xasa in bid to double tourism’s contribution to GDP
Through the National Tourism Sector Strategy, currently gazetted for comment, the Department of Tourism, aims to double tourism’s contribution to GDP over the next decade.Presenting her Tourism …
Changes for SAB World of Beer tour
SAB World of Beer has made some changes to its Alrode Brewery tour. The tour previously included a condensed beer tour at SAB World of Beer, but will now only feature a tour of Alrode Brewery.Visitors…
No increases in Uganda gorilla permit price
The Ugandan government will not increase the price of a gorilla tracking permit, maintaining the price for a minimum of 12 months.The permits will remain at $600 per person during peak season and $450…