So you’ve been to Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Tuscany and splashed out for the exorbitant winery tasting-room fees in the Napa Valley. Where next?The current oeno-tourism boom means you don&rsquo…
Nordic roadshow focuses on MICE segment
The 14th annual Taste of Africa Roadshow in the Nordics, from October 17-20, is going niche this year.It will focus exclusively on the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segme…
Tiny Comoros Islands Dreams of Big Tourism, Again
Comoros, an Indian Ocean archipelago that depends on cloves and vanilla for most of its export earnings, plans to develop its tourism industry to accelerate growth, President Azali Assoumani said.T…
SAA mulls own metal DBN-CPT service
KwaZulu Natal has engaged in discussions with SAA about the possibility of using its own aircraft on the Durban-Cape Town route.SAA sells flights between Durban and Cape Town but flights are operat…
Aha adds Northern Cape property to its portfolio
Aha Hotels and Lodges, the property management business of Tourvest’s Accommodation and Activities division, has added Urban Hotel Khatu to its portfolio.The hotel is on the borders of the No…
Cape Town aquarium opens new exhibit
The new Ocean Exhibit at Two Oceans Aquarium is the first of its kind with a 10-metre-long tunnel.The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town has introduced the first fish into its new large-scale exhibit…
Kenyan lodge expands conservation area in Laikipia
The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille in Kenya, has expanded its conservation area in Laikipia from 101 square kilometres to over 162 square kilometres.The lodge’s four villas can accommodate up to 14…
East Africa: Bid to revive Uganda Airlines
Plans are under way for the Ugandan government to revive the defunct Uganda Airlines, which collapsed in 2001.Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, called the lack of a national carrier a “big …
Botswana: International brand to open Gaborone hotel
Hilton Worldwide will open a Garden Inn in Gaborone, Botswana, next year.Situated roughly 13kim from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, the Gaborone Garden Inn will be in the heart of the…
New boutique property unveiled in the Western Cape
Leeu Estates, in Franschhoek, Western Cape, is ready to welcome guests.The five-star boutique property has 17 rooms and suites and is located on 68 hectares of vineyards, landscaped gardens and fyn…