Casablanca welcomed on July 11, 2016, the fourth Conference of the 5+5 Dialogue of Tourism Ministers on the Western Mediterranean.Organised under the theme ‘Tourism and Climate Change’,…
Iberia is back – hopefully with more Spaniards
Iberia has resumed services between Madrid and Johannesburg, with three weekly services.Industry remains hopeful that the resumption of services between Johannesburg and Madrid, with three weekly f…
Gauteng targets mega-events
Max Marx rounds up the major new developments on the events scene in Gauteng.Gauteng, Africa’s economic powerhouse, is gearing up to position itself as a mega-events destination.Already the p…
East Africa: Kenya to host 180 buyers for travel expo
The Kenya Tourism Board is hoping to grow buyer and exhibitor numbers at this year’s Magical Kenya Travel Expo.At least 180 hosted buyers from around the world are expected to participate in …
People on the move: New overseas representation for SW Africa
Africa220 Destination Management has appointed Planet Destinations as the authorised sales and representation agent for the UK market.SW Africa Destination Management has appointed Cologne-based Ma…
BON Hotels moves into Bloemfontein
BON Hotels has added BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central – previously Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Central – to its South African portfolio.The 115-room hotel is situated in the Bloemfontein CB…
Fly Blue Crane keeps mum on Cape Town – Windhoek launch
Sales for the Fly Blue Crane Cape Town – Windhoek route have not yet opened as no launch date for scheduled operations has been confirmed.Fly Blue Crane cannot confirm the official launch dat…
Botswana: Surveillance aircraft to boost anti-poaching ops
Botswana’s ant-poaching efforts have been bolstered with Bat Hawk light surveillance aircraft.Last month, Botswana took delivery of 14 Bat Hawk light surveillance aircraft, which will be used…
Zim-Zam: New airstrip to open access to Liuwa
Construction of an airstrip in the Liuwa Plain National Park is expected to be completed by the end of the year.A 1.2km airstrip is to be built in the Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia, to facilita…
Cape St Francis Resort – Family Getaway
If cabin fever is getting you down this winter the leisure filled Cape St Francis Resort has the ideal tonic, providing relaxed, family friendly accommodation and plenty of wholesome outdoor fun. T…