Nesbitt Castle, one of Bulawayo’s four-star hotels, has suspended operations for major building maintenance and upgrades.According to Director, Rory Nesbitt, the facility was damaged by the s…
Luxury safari lodge launches new family suite
Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the Manyeleti Game Reserve has added a two-bedroom family suite.The Grant Suite is connected to the main lodge and offers two en-suite bedrooms, each with its own bathroom…
Tourism – the key to socio-economic success
Tourism has the ability to help South Africa to meet and exceed national and regional socio-economic goals, says Lisa Sheard.In a recent column, Sheard outlined 12 reasons as to why this was the ca…
Emperors Palace unveils R113m expansion
Emperors Palace in Johannesburg has extended the Peermont Metcourt Hotel, adding 100 rooms – 93 family-sized rooms, six Classic King Rooms and one suite – increasing capacity from 248 t…
Tropical storm Dineo rages through Mozambique lodges
Tropical storm Dineo has caused damage to at least five lodges in Mozambique and completely destroyed the Guinjata Dive Centre and Jeff’s Pro Dive Centre.Guinjata Dive Centre, which is 25km f…
Two new camps to open in Botswana
Under One Botswana Sky will open two new camps, Rra Dinare in June and a second camp in August on a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve.Rra Dinare will have eight tents and the sec…
Southern Africa’s Tour Operators Are Radically Rethinking Wild Animal Attractions
Want to ride on the back of an elephant through the African Bushveld? Or perhaps walk alongside adolescent lions within earshot of Victoria Falls, viewing the momentous ‘smoke that thunders&r…
Wheels operator registered in Namibia
SA Coach Charters and Bus Rentals has been registered as a tour operator in Namibia and can assist with all ground transport in the country.The operator also now offers 35- and 47-seat midi luxury …
Monthly beer-pairing lunch to relaunch
SAB World of Beer will reintroduce its monthly food and beer pairings in March.The beer-pairing lunches are held once a month on a Saturday at SAB World of Beer in Johannesburg.According to GM, Ton…
Nigerian Government Grabs Control of Top Carrier Arik Air
Nigeria’s government is taking over the country’s biggest airline, Arik Air, to “instill sanity” and prevent “a major catastrophe” in the aviation industry of Af…