Marriott International and Landmark Africa Group have announced the signing of Renaissance Lagos Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments.Slated to open in 2020, the hotels will be located within th…
Airlink applies for more SAA routes
Airlink has applied for the rights to fly to more destinations currently operated by SAA, including the Johannesburg-Abuja route, which SAA suspended earlier this year.SAA suspended flights to Abuj…
SA and Kenya tipped as next hotspots for luxury hotel investment
SA and Kenya tipped as next hotspots for luxury hotel investmentSouth Africa and Kenya have been named as the next hotspots for luxury hotel investment in Africa, according to Euromonitor Internati…
Tourists to heed the dangers of wildlife
The recent deaths of two foreign tourists have highlighted the dangers of wildlife and the importance of animal safety regulations.Recently, two foreign tourists were trampled to death at Maramba R…
Revamp under way at South Luangwa lodge
Lion Camp in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park is being completely renovated and will reopen in May.Sarah Bentley, Reservation & Marketing Manager, told Tourism Update that the aim was…
Mövenpick plans new European expansion following key appointment
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has opened a new development office in London and appointed experienced hotel development professional Amir Lababedi to spearhead its expansion strategy in Europ…
BA adds two daily flights to Eastern Cape route
British Airways (operated by Comair) has added two daily flights to its Johannesburg-Port Elizabeth route.The daily flight schedule is as follows: BA6235 departs ORTIA 13h15 and lands at Port Eliza…
Zimbabwe tourism authority works to set up TSA
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has intensified its efforts to establish a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA).The key objectives of a TSA are to measure: the proportion of tourism to a country&rs…
Emerging SA tourism businesses to shine at WTM London
About 30 representatives from South Africa’s travel industry, including six emerging enterprises are showcasing South Africa’s tourism at the 2017 World Travel Market (WTM) in London fr…
New exhibition launches at Constitution Hill
A new exhibition titled ‘Memories of the Struggle: Australians against Apartheid’ has been launched at Constitution Hill by the Australasian South African alliance (ASAA), in partnershi…