East Africa – Marriott International, Inc. today announced its first property in Kenya with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham. [Read more…]
Summit to Sea – Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar
June 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
For anyone looking to combine three iconic travel experiences in Africa in just two weeks, World Expeditions is launching the perfect trip this summer, taking you from Kilimanjaro’s summit to the white sand beaches of Zanzibar after game viewing at Tanzania’s magnificent national parks. [Read more…]
Hospitality Outlook: 2015 – 2019
May 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa – South Africa’s hospitality industry is prepared to grow further in the next five years, with most growth in the sector expected to be generated in Cape Town, according to a report released by PwC today. [Read more…]
Yellow fever low risk in Southern Africa
February 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
All travellers arriving into South Africa from Zambia, Tanzania, Eritrea, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe will no longer be required to produce proof of the yellow fever certificate, says the Health Ministry. [Read more…]
Department congratulates new SANParks CEO
October 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Department of Environmental Affairs has congratulated Fundisile Mketeni on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of South African National Parks (SANParks). Cabinet approved the appointment of Mketeni as the CEO of SANParks on a five-year contract at its meeting on 22 October 2014. Mketeni has extensive experience in conservation management, having been a conservation […]
South Africa Travel » » News
flydubai expands to East Africa
October 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar touched down today in Tanzania. The new routes further underline flydubai’s rapid expansion in Africa, which has seen the carrier’s network double to 12 destinations this year. [Read more…]
SAA to comply with travel regulations
October 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
South African Airways (SAA) says it will comply with new regulations relating to children who travel to and from South Africa. The national carrier said as of 1 October, it will observe the new regulations by the Department of Home Affairs, which come into effect in terms of the South African Immigration Amendment Act of […]
South Africa Travel » » News
SA pumps R100m into tourism industry
October 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Government will spend R100 million to market South Africa’s tourism industry, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom announced on Tuesday. “These marketing efforts will include the continued rollout of the Nothing’s More Fun than a Sho’t Left campaign. “The campaign, launched at the start of Tourism Month last year, drives home the message that travel in […]
South Africa Travel » » News
SAA adds more travel options in Africa
August 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
National carrier, South African Airways (SAA), is adding more travel options on the African continent. [Read more…]
Azura Retreats Expand Portfolio
May 23, 2014 By 1 Comment
Azura Retreats, the Company which owns and manages luxury boutique hotels in Mozambique, has announced that it will be expanding into Tanzania from 1 June this year. [Read more…]
