Sun International has received a Net Zero Waste rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa – the first of its kind in the country.The rating comes as a result of the group’s r…
Kenya welcomes hotel refurbishments and tourism drives to boost sector
Sun Africa Group of Hotels is planning to offer more affordable tourism packages in a bid to entice both local and international tourists.The Sun Africa Group of Hotels Managing Director for Europe…
First shark cage diving experience launched in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth
Raggy Charters will launch the first shark cage diving experience in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, on April 1 this year.The aim of the tour is to showcase the diversity of Algoa Bay by giving guests t…
Zimbabwe heads to Germany to market tourism offerings
The Government of Zimbabwe together with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and other private- sector stakeholders will be participating in the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) in Berlin…
Africa Tourism Partners invites trade to capture Chinese outbound market
African Tourism Partners (ATP), in collaboration with Global Connection Red Star Travel, is inviting members of the trade to participate in its first China Outbound Travel and Tourism (COTTM) and t…
Airlink, SA Express head back to Mthatha
Airlink and SA Express (SAX) will resume operations between Johannesburg and Mthatha, starting this week.Airlink will resume its operations between OR Tambo and Mthatha Airport from today, February…
Air Botswana reinstates regional flights
Botswana’s national airline, Air Botswana, will resume Harare, Zimbabwe and Lusaka, Zambia, flights from April 2.Flights will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with the airline saying that it wil…
Kenyan tourism ministry to unlock Turkana tourism potential
Kenyan Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Najib Balala, and Turkana Governor, Josphat Nanok, are planning to formulate a strategy to enhance visitors’ experiences and boost tourism numbers in the cou…
Luxury player makes Mozambique debut
Hideaways has expanded its portfolio with the addition of Rio Azul Lodge, set on the banks of the Govuro River in Mozambique.Katja Quasdorf, CEO of Hideaways, says Rio Azul is an existing lodge tha…
Upgrade of national park roads in Kenya improves tourist access
Major roads in Mount Kenya National Park and Tsavo East National Park have been upgraded.The Mount Kenya roads project has seen major improvement of access roads along Kalalu Farm to Sirmon Gate an…