This investment sought by the West Coast District Municipality will be used to upgrade existing infrastructure and promote the West…
THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED To enter this competition, simply find the answer to the following question (the answer can be…
Award winning journalist, Don George spoke with Dave Blanton, Executive Director and co-founder of Serengeti Watch, about the current status…
The Carnaval International de Victoria that is held annually in Victoria, Seychelles will this year see the world’s best and…
With just over a month to go for the first Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Convention on African soil…
The CPA and Supplier Rights From the Bench With Adv. Louis Nel. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS – PART 2…
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More and more connected South Africans are opting to book their holiday accommodation online. While 2012 holiday season bookings showed…
The new camp has opened in the Lamai triangle, the northernmost tip of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. With…
Mt Kenya Tourism Association recently launched an e-book guide showcasing tourism spots in the region. The guide can be viewed…
South African Tourism has announced the appointment of Janine Hutton to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective from…
Garry Reed has been appointed as the General Manager of the Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel. Gary started his career…
“We welcome Tony Kocke to the family and know his experience and passion for what he does will add great…
The first weekend of December 2012 saw the official inauguration of Table Mountain as a New7Wonder of Nature, with ceremonial…
Diners Club members can now stay at the Riviera on Vaal Hotel and Country Club for only R612.00 per person…
One of Durban’s landmark beachfront hotels, the 414-room Garden Court South Beach, has spent over R69m on improvement and refurbishment…
Launched on 08 December 2012 these new facilities on Portuguese Island, Mozambique offer cruise guests a unique and enhanced island…
Winters Drift Wines, rooted in Elgin history, have opened their Tasting Station in the restored historic Elgin Station building on…
Springbok Atlas Luxury Charter has become the latest company to partner the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) in its objective to…
The multi-award-winning Legend Golf & Safari Resort and Entabeni Safari Conservancy are on the road to further success after investing…
Kenya Airways’ low-cost subsidiary, Jambo Jet, recently received its first route licences from the Kenya Civil Aviation ity and is…
Kenya Airways was proud to host the UK national athletics team on board the new Eldoret flight upon their recent…
The deluxe six-star Constance Le Prince Maurice Hotel in Mauritius re-opened in September after undergoing an extensive refurbishment. Key features…
Wilderness Safaris announces the development of its newest property in Namibia, the Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Located 90 km south-east…
Emirates has again this year come forward as the Official Airline for this unique Carnival of Carnivals to be held…
Springbok Atlas Charter is proud to announce that it has been voted in Lisbon, Portugal as South Africa’s exclusive representative…
The Whale Coast Hotel in Hermanus has announced that the resort has joined the Three Cities Exceptional Hotels Group. Chief…
Laurence McGrath has been appointed as General Manager of the Lodge. Laurence was Southern Sun trained and worked internationally, including…
Further to the recent appointment of African Insignia Hotels as the general sales representatives in KZN for Granny Mouse Country…
The Three Cities Urban Park Hotel & Spa will add something new to the face of the Gateway and Umhlanga…
In addition to the well-known Red City and Blue Mini Peninsula Tours that City Sightseeing offer on board the iconic…
The Tsogo Sun Book-a-Guesthouse programme for entrepreneurial development of accommodation establishments is growing strongly. In the past year it has…
Great Fish River Lodge in the Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape re-opened its doors at the beginning…
Opening on December 15 2012, Rubondo Island Camp will be the only camp on Rubondo Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.…
Dr Andy Loveridge receiving the GWM Stead from Brian Courtenay in Hwange National Park. Back row left to right: (Researchers)…
Shearwater in partnership with the Victoria Falls Steam Train Company has announced the launch of two brand new products, the…
The Victoria Falls Hotel is currently under major refurbishment. The Livingstone Room, the hotel’s flagship dining venue, will undergo a…
Mantis has purchased the entire shareholding of the companies, which owned the Zambezi Queen. The effective date of this transaction…
Prof Ernie Heath, from the Department of Tourism Management at the University of Pretoria, was one of the five recipients…
Awards and accolades are always well received, and the team at Mercedes-Benz South Africa were ecstatic by their achievement –…
The NAA-SA / go2natural partnership, now renamed the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme is truly proud to be the second runner…
The Cycad has won the National AA Travel guides award for the best self-catering large establishment for 2012, that took…
The award-winning 5-star Palladian-style Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa in Morningside Sandton has been accepted as a Virtuoso Resorts and…
Ulusaba’s charitable arm, Pride ‘n Purpose at Ulusaba, has been named the winner of the Best Social Involvement Programme at…
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, part of Virgin Limited Edition – Sir Richard Branson’s privately owned collection of award-winning luxury retreats,…
For the second year in succession, historic wine estate, La Motte of Franschhoek is South Africa’s Best of Wine Tourism…
For the second year running, Carnival City has been awarded the top spot in its category by the Ask Afrika…
Waterkloof Estate, a biodynamic marvel on the outskirts of Somerset West renowned for its sustainable wine farming ethics, reaffirmed its…
The couple’s 2011 feature film “The Last Lions,” produced in association with National Geographic, won the Wildscreen Golden Panda Award…
Baghvan Jungle Lodge, situated near Pench National Park in India, has been named India’s Leading Wildlife Resort in the World…
Cape Town’s Steenberg Hotel has been voted onto the coveted Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards’ Top 100 Hotels &…
I’m often asked for travel advice, such as; “Where can we take the children?” or “What’s the best thing to…
Outstanding customer service doesn’t have to come from deep pockets and a 24/7 contact centre. In fact, according to the…
The term “stakeholder” may be an overused epitaph used in corporate brochures, but what does it really mean writes, Deon…
Economic times are tough for both Employers and Employees alike. 2012 was a year where we witnessed increased and more…
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo), the Wildlands Conservation Trust (Wildlands) and the African Conservation Trust (ACT) have formed a strategic partnership…
Where do African Penguins go when they’re not breeding? This may sound like the opening line to a lame joke,…
Message from the SATSA President As President of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) I look forward to welcoming …
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicks off in South Africa from 19 January to 10 February, will…
An economic impact study on the Top Gear Festival hosted in Durban on 16 and 17 June at the Moses…
From the Bench With Adv. Louis Nel. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS – PART 1 – WHAT YOU’RE ENTITLED TO…
Dear Editor The South African Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela is quite right to be deeply concerned about ‘false billing’…
Sometimes it’s useful to look at things from the other side of the fence. This article was written for travel…
The information below was extracted from available data as at 13 November 2012, writes Martin Jansen van Vuuren. ARRIVALS The…
To mark the luxury cruise ship’s maiden call in the ports of Cape Town (refer article in November edition of…
This month’s Photo Gallery features a stunning series of action shots submitted by wildlife photographer, Brian Courtenay. Mid October in…
So the holiday season is finally here, and for some establishments, this means going on holiday. For others, it means…
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Most insurance companies include value-added benefits in their policies at little or no additional premium to differentiate themselves from competitors,…