Nthula Airport Lounges has opened two lounges at Botswana’s newly upgraded Kasane International Airport. MD of Nthula Airport Lounges, Thelma Maswikiti, told Tourism Update that the lounges w…
Livingstone Tourism Board calls for tax-free zone
The Livingstone Tourism Board (LTB) has called on the Zambian government to declare Livingstone a tax-free economic zone to boost tourism and economic growth.Livingstone Tourism Board Chairperson, …
Turkish Airlines adds further African route with Sierra Leone departure
Turkish Airlines has marked another milestone in its international expansion with the launch of flights to Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.The airline currently flies to more African destinat…
Scandal-tainted Zim Parks Board dissolved
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) board has been dissolved following continued allegations of misconduct and financial impropriety.A statement released by the Ministry…
Airbnb ramps up offering
Airbnb has ambitious plans to host a billion annual guests by 2028. The group had roughly 80 million guests in 2016.On Friday, the company unveiled future plans, including officially verifying home…
New tour operator launches in Namibia
Tour operator Orlando Safaris opened this month in Windhoek.The company’s GM, Arno Schultz, says: “We pride ourselves on having the best guides, who are talented, responsible and caring…
Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ pushed back to July
‘Day Zero’ has moved back a month, from June 4 to July 9. This comes after a weekly drop in dam levels of only 0.5% (compared to a 1.9% drop in 2014).This week’s lower rate of con…
South Africa Tourism CEO Sees Water Crisis Changing the City Forever
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FlySafair ups frequencies on Lanseria-George route
FlySafair has loaded Lanseria-George flights for May to October on to the GDS and has upped frequencies on the route over peak holiday periods, such as school holidays and long weekends.Kirby Gordo…
Manikis appointed Wyndham Hotel Group EMEA managing director
Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Dimitris Manikis to the role of president and managing director for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa.He will be based at the company&rsqu…