With the second phase of refurbishments completed at andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, the camp has reopened boasting a completely brand new look that now extends from the suites to the camp&…
Wilderness Safaris opens Bisate Lodge in Rwanda
Wilderness Safaris has celebrated the opening of Bisate Lodge, situated next to the renowned Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.Comprising just six spacious forest villas, Bisate offers a luxurious …
Here come the Austrians
The return of Austrian Airlines to South African skies is expected to boost the untapped potential of the pan-Germanic market, bringing more tourists to Southern Africa.The airline announced this w…
RwandAir hosts celebration of Rwandan culture in London
Following the successful launch of the first direct connection between Rwandan capital Kigali and the UK, RwandAir has hosted a showcase of Rwandan talent in London.Select members of the travel tra…
Air Seychelles introduces new passenger handling technology
Air Seychelles will be introducing SITA’s state-of-the-art common-use passenger processing systems at Seychelles International Airport.This investment provides greater flexibility for interna…
Cape Town hotel to reopen after major revamp
Premier Hotel Cape Town in the Western Cape will reopen before the end of August, after undergoing an R11 million (€712m) renovation to improve the overall guest experience.The work was carrie…
Halal Tourism Getting Stronger Than Ever
In 2007, Euromonitor International reported that halal tourism had a great potential and was likely to boom in the coming years. The estimate was right. Since then, the number of Muslim travelers a…
IHG welcomes Holiday Inn Mutare to portfolio
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened a new Holiday Inn property in Mutare, Zimbabwe.The franchised property, owned by African Sun Limited, features 96 rooms, an outdoor pool and a meeting room …
SA Airlink CPT-Vic Falls route takes off
SA Airlink has commenced the first flights on its new Cape Town-Victoria Falls route.The flight departs Cape Town International at 08h30 and arrives in Victoria Falls International at 11h15. The re…
Rwanda introduces tourism operating licences
All tourism entities in Rwanda are now required by law to obtain a tourism operating licence.According to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the licence requirement comes after a ministerial order…