Giraffe Manor, which is owned by The Safari Collection and part of the Classic Portfolio properties, is upgrading its accommodation facilities.The Main Manor originally had five rooms and a family …
Zimparks relaxes ban on Buffalo hunting
The ban on buffalo hunting has been relaxed in Zimbabwe, with permits being issued to hunt the animals with specific bows and arrows.This was announced by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management…
Cape MyCiTi bus route unavailable
The city of Cape Town has informed MyCiTI commuters that the N2 Express service will be unavailable until further notice.Passengers who travel on the N2 Express service are advised to load mover po…
Mauritius prepares to welcome World Travel Awards for first time
Mauritius is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony.Leading travel industry figureheads from across Africa and the Indian O…
SA start-up targets international market with innovative booking system
Tickets n Tour, a tourism booking platform, acquired Special Tours – one of SA’s leading local tour websites – on May 28, effectively entering the international market.The acquisi…
Wesgro launches collaborative video to showcase Cape trail running
Wesgro has teamed up with top trail runners, Ryan Sandes, Meg Mackenzie, Stu McConnachie and Nic Rupanga, to create a video series to show the world how incredible and diverse the Western Cape&rsqu…
Major hotel group embarks on €9.8m refurbishment programme
African Sun Hotels started on a €9.8m refurbishment programme in 2018 for its various hotels. Major works already completed include the installation of guest lifts in Holiday Inn Harare, Holid…
Big SA hotel group launches budget brand
Tsogo Sun is launching new ‘limited service’ hotels in South Africa called hi Hotels.These new hotels will fall into the same portfolio segment as the group’s other select service…
Botswana: Five-Year Ban On Elephant Hunting Is Over
After a five-year ban, elephant hunting resumed in Botswana. The country, home to Africa’s largest elephant population, lifted its moratorium on May 22nd. A measure to satisfy farmers, for wh…
Car-rental apps that clients should be aware of
Information technology is becoming a key differentiator that is helping South African car-rental companies meet customer expectations and improve their profit margins.Thrifty’s Leslie Matthew…