Amalinda Lodge will introduce a new community levy from next month, April.Head of Sales & Marketing, Savannah Stead, said the levy will effect beginning of the next month.“As from the fir…
Fastjet considers SA-Moz service
LAM Mozambique Airlines and fastjet have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to explore long-term commercial co-operation.The MOU will see the two airlines exploring codeshare and interline …
Western Cape tourism announces safety budget
THE Western Cape’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) has budgeted R1m (€69 300) in 2018/19 for safety and security initiatives. This includes a proactive communicati…
ALERT: More KNP gates affected as protests continue
South African National Parks (SANParks) has advised visitors to the Kruger National Park that, in addition to Numbi Gate, Paul Kruger and Phabeni Gates are also inaccessible due to protests.Service…
Singapore Airlines’ Cape Town service takes off
Singapore Airlines’ new daily flights between Cape Town and Singapore via Johannesburg kicked off today (March 26) with a launch event in Cape Town. The airline previously flew four times a w…
SA: Is land expropriation without compensation impeding tourism?
The South African Parliament recently voted in favour of a motion to amend the country’s Constitution to allow expropriation of land without compensation, which has raised many concerns in th…
Kenya Airways’ turnaround strategy includes 20 new destinations
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced further plans to end its loss-making streak, following the introduction of new routes later this year and with plans to add as many as 20 new destinations in Africa…
Western Cape has safety plan for TMNP
The Western Cape government is to spend “millions” on making Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) safe for tourists and locals, says Economic Opportunities MEC, Alan Winde.He told Touris…
BON Hotels expands into Nelspruit
BON Hotels has added Destiny Lodge Nelspruit added to its portfolio, further expanding its African portfolio. The property will undergo a refurbishment which will see a doubling of the current capa…
Street art to boost Cape Town community tourism
Cape Town has launched a large-scale street art project aimed at encouraging community tourism and furthering a better understanding of public art.The pilot project involves local artists painting …