Tanzania hopes to improve international tourism by increasing the number of attractions in the country.To this end, the government is focusing on upgrading game reserves into fully fledged national parks.Tanzanian President, John Pombe Magufuli, is expected to start by commissioning…
After undergoing a complete reinvention, Wilderness Safaris’ Jao Camp has reopened in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta.In addition to featuring five spacious tented suites, Jao is delighted to reveal its two new exclusive villas, each with its own private…
New flights could lead to a 20% growth in one of South Africa’s biggest source markets, the United States, according to research by Cape Town Air Access.United Airlines will launch a non-stop flight on December 15, serviced by a Boeing…
An independent assessment by the international tourism advisory expert, Martin Jansen van Vuuren, has quantified the significant economic benefits to host countries of the influential Africa Hotel Investment Forum.van Vuuren, a partner at Futureneer Advisors, reveals that when AHIF returns…
Anglers are gearing up to enjoy fishing season in Uganda this month.The dry season, usually from July to October, brings the best opportunities for sport fishing around the Murchison Falls National Park.Uganda offers tourists at all levels, some of the…
The Kivu Belt region in Rwanda has launched a new Management Unit, with the aim of attracting more tourists to the area.The initiative is a partnership of public and private tourism sectors, including hospitality players, and was established by the…
Industrial action by the staff of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has been resolved, with MTPA management and the NEHAWU (the union involved) signing an agreement late last night (July 2) after a week of negotiations.MTPA staff will…
SAA will supplement its existing long-haul fleet with new wide-body Airbus A350-900 aircraft.The aircraft will operate on one of SAA’s routes between Johannesburg and JFK International Airport, New York, replacing the A340-600.“The introduction of these state-of-the-art aircraft to our fleet…
As part of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa’s (TGCSA) enhanced grading standards which were implemented on April 1, a 5-Star Premium grading status was introduced. This is earmarked for graded establishments in South Africa that epitomise the essence…
Classic Portfolio has been a business evolution over the past 25 years resulting from the founder Suzanne Bayly-Coupe’s desire to explore Africa’s wildest places. Now the company is widely recognised as the leading independent portfolio of hotels, lodges and camps,…
