Africa’s Travel Indaba has been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the world.South Africa tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced the decision earlier.The annual trade show was scheduled to take place at the Durban International Conference…
Delta will suspend all flights out of Johannesburg from March 24.Agents queried the flights when they were unable to book past March 24 on the system.Jimmy Eichelgruen, director of sales in the Africa, Middle East & Indian Sub-Continent, confirmed the…
Airlink has made further changes to its schedule of flights on certain routes in response to the newly introduced travel restrictions announced by the SA government to curb the spread of COVID-19.“The emergency measures will restrict travel to and from…
Since President Cyril Ramaphosa advised limiting all group gatherings to under 100 people, SATSA has postponed its Gauteng Chapter Meeting – but the accompanying webinar will continue as planned.The webinar, set to discuss and answer questions about COVID-19, will broadcast…
Mantis has welcomed Akagera Game Lodge to its collection of hotels, eco-escapes and waterways.Akagera is in the southern-most region of the Akagera National Park, the only big five safari destination in Rwanda.The lodge is located five kilometres from the Akagera…
Bringing the hotels and resorts division of Sun International’s portfolio back into the spotlight, as well as exploring new opportunities in southern Africa, is high on the list of priorities for the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer of Hospitality at…
Consolidation of African carriers, along with increased alliances and acquisitions, could potentially lead to the growth of the aviation sector on the continent this year.This is according to Group Manager of Traffic Development at Airports Company South Africa (Acsa), Matome…
New luxury lodge, the SkyDeck Mountain Retreat, will open this month in Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands.The lodge, perched on the edge of the Honde Valley escarpment, overlooks Mt Nyangani and can only accommodate a group of four guests travelling together at…
The tourism industry in South Africa provides more than just safaris – with many adventure, sports and cultural tourism offerings across the country.Eco-tourism is an important sector of the industry and a cannabis tour is the latest offering from Hello…
Preparations are still under way for Africa’s Travel Indaba – held at the Durban ICC from May 12 to 14 – with South African Tourism declaring that “South Africa is still open for business”.This was in response to industry concerns…
