South African Tourism’s stand at WTM London this year is smaller than previous years, following a reduction in exhibitor numbers. At the same time, the agency has reintroduced its UK roadshow…
East Africa: $8 million to boost safari lodge development
Kenya’s Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) will offer Ksh800 million (roughly $8 million) loans to investors to build lodges in the country’s national parks, which lack accommodation.TFC…
Additional R37 million investment for Cape Town
A further R37 million (€2.4 million) investment for the upgrade of the exterior of Cape Town’s Cruise Terminal in E Berth at the Port of Cape Town was announced on Thursday.The two floor…
Canopy Tours has launched a new website
Canopy Tours’ new website features video footage of tree climbing and abseiling. “The process began with commissioning a film crew to travel around the country recording footage from ou…
Government seeks investor for SAA
SAA, SA Express and Mango could soon see the introduction of a private equity partner owning up to a 25% stake in the three airlines, Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown announced during the…
Namibian lodge gets a facelift
Damara Mopane Lodge in Namibia is currently painting the buildings and renovating, equipping and decorating all 55 double-room chalets. Each chalet has a private veranda and its own garden.The work…
Airlink mulls Margate route
Airlink is investigating the possibility of reintroducing flights to Margate.CEO, Rodger Foster, told Tourism Update that there was new evidence of the willingness of passengers to and from Margate…
Increased air access positions Namibia as MICE destination
Namibia’s popularity as a leisure destination is expected to grow exponentially in 2017, as no fewer than three different international airlines have launched routes to Windhoek in the past f…
Focus on growth and jobs will come, says new SA Tourism CEO
While tourism to South Africa has shown significant growth both in terms of arrivals to the country as well as spend in the country, South Africa’s tourism industry could and should be growin…
Zim-Zam: Drop in wildlife at Zambian national park
Following the completion of a tour in Lukusuzi National Park, Zambian Tourism and Art Minister, Charles Banda, said he was disappointed with the depletion of wildlife and high levels of encroachmen…