Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape has joined Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners.The portfolio comprises more than 1 800 preferred suppli…
Lesjongard appointed Mauritius minister of tourism
Georges Pierre Lesjongard has been sworn in as the new minister of tourism of Mauritius.He takes his seat in the cabinet under the new government of Pravind Jugnauth, elected earlier this month.Fol…
Boschendal to welcome new tented camp in early 2020
South African wine estate Boschendal will welcome a new tented camp in March next year.Situated in the heart of the Greater Simonsberg Conservancy, an area dedicated to responsible and sustainable …
Cape Town voted top tourist city in the world – again
Cape Town has been chosen as the world’s top tourist city for the seventh time in the 2019 Telegraph Awards.With over 39 000 Telegraph readers casting their votes for their favourite holiday …
Montandon to lead Four Seasons Resort, the Nam Hai, Hoi An
Four Seasons Resort, the Nam Hai, Hoi An has announced the appointment of Blaise Montandon to the position of general manager.In this role, he will be responsible for overseeing the resort operatio…
Natural Selection launches more flying safaris
Natural Selection will launch scheduled flying safaris in Namibia on March 1.The six-night journeys will depart on Sundays from Windhoek and let guests experience the Namibian landscape from the sk…
Tourism entrepreneurs graduate in Cape Town
Thirty-eight tourism entrepreneurs have graduated from the Airbnb Africa Academy in Cape Town. The academy aims to empower African entrepreneurs and encourage tourism growth in under-resourced comm…
Radisson Hotel Bahir Dar to open in Ethiopia
Radisson Hotel Group has signed Radisson Hotel Bahir Dar, located in the north east of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.It will be the first Radisson branded hotel and the group’s fourth hote…
Dubai Air Show 2019: Air Arabia places huge Airbus order
Air Arabia has signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft.The deal includes 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs.It was signed at the Dubai Air Show in the presence of Air Arabia chairman, Abd…
SAA Update: Cancellations and Reinstatements
SAA has extended its cancelled domestic flights for Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20.The airline continues to work with its partner airlines, Mango and Airlink, to rebook all custome…