The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will soon release its new-generation Zimbabwe dollar banknotes and coins as part of measures to meet transactional demand for both locals and tourists.The RBZ says new notes and coins, which comprise Z$5 notes and…
SAA cannot afford its own operations according to South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni.In his medium-term budget address to Parliament on October 31, Mboweni said: “SAA is unlikely to ever generate enough cash flow to sustain operations in its…
Seera Group has joined hands with Disneyland Paris to further strengthen travel demand from Saudi Arabia.With this new alliance, Seera is now a general sales agent for Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC as well as North Africa, Lebanon and…
The Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism from the Southern African Development Community has approved the SADC Tourism Programme for 2020-2030.The programme was developed in close collaboration with member states and is intended to serve…
Tapping into the North American young adult market is one way that the South African tourism industry can achieve growth from this region.This is the view of Iris Serbanescu, Director of Partnerships at TourRadar, an online travel agency that specialises…
Africa Eco Camps’ Ilkeliani Camp in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, will close for a refurbishment from mid-April and reopen in the first week of June.The upgrades will include new guest tents, new furnishings and a revamp of the existing décor, while…
The Government of Malawi is set to introduce an online visa application process.Effective November 1, the e-visa portal will allow travellers to fill and submit an application, upload required documents including photos and pay for visa fees.The e-visa applications will…
Tourism bodies – lobbying, on behalf of the industry, against the “massive delays” in obtaining tour operating licences from National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR) – hope that a new NPTR board will redress the current crisis.SATSA and the Tourism Business…
Lonely Planet has announced the Cape Winelands as one of its ‘Top 10 Best Value Destinations for 2020’.The Winelands, which was awarded eighth place, is celebrated on Lonely Planet’s website for its natural beauty and world-class wineries: “A short journey…
Latitude Hotels has opened the Latitude 0° in Kampala, Uganda.All 47 guest rooms and suites on the property have free WiFi, smart TVs and feature bathrooms with both bath & shower amenities. There is a 24-hour front desk and fast…
