The Protea Hotel by Marriott Franschhoek in the Western Cape is set to undergo an expansion and a major refurbishment in May.The hotel will close for three months from May 25 to August 25, with som…
Africa Hotel Investment Forum to return to Rwanda
Following last year’s successful event and Rwandan efforts to establish itself as a MICE hub in the region, it has been announced that the Africa Hotel Investment Forum will again run alongsi…
AirKenya to launch service to Loisaba
AirKenya, which operates scheduled and chartered flights in East Africa, will operate a daily service to Loisaba with a minimum of two passengers, from June 1.The airline flies daily from Wilson Ai…
Eurowings to launch Windhoek service in July
German low-cost airline, Eurowings, will launch a new seasonal route from Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany, to Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia from July 12.The airline will operate two…
New lodge opens in Kruger Park area
A new lodge, Ku Sungula Safari Lodge, in the Big-5 Balule Private Game Reserve, has opened.The lodge has five rondavels in a fenced camp overlooking a seasonal river. One rondavel is wheelchair acc…
TUI Group in the Spotlight Following Tunisia Beach Attack Verdict
“Cowardly” Tunisian security forces let down the victims of a shooting at a beach hotel, making “deliberate and unjustifiable” delays in their journey to the scene, a UK inq…
Expect Vic Falls jackpot with Kenya Airways flight
Kenya Airways’ new flight from Nairobi to Cape Town via Victoria Falls, which launches May 18, will result in influx of creative and cost-effective packages to Victoria Falls.The route will l…
Exclusive-use safari villa open for bookings
Kwandwe Fort House, opening July 1, is available for bookings.The sole-use safari villa comprises two master bedrooms and two twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. It can accommodate four adults, …
UK Still Won’t Allow Flights to Egypt’s Sharm el Sheik Resort
People thronging Naama Bay street in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, south of Cairo in 2012 – before the bombing drive tourists away. Reuters Egypt expressed frustration on Saturday at…
SA Tourism highlights lesser known destinations for Indian market
Lesser known destinations such as Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, and Oudtshoorn were showcased at South African Tourism’s recent India Roadshow. The roadshow took place in Chennai, Bangalore, New D…