Qatar Airways has announced it will be increasing the number of weekly flights on its popular routes to South Africa from July.Weekly flight frequencies to Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest metropolis, will increase from 14 to 18 from July, rising to…
Founder and CEO of the SA-based independent travel consultant consortium, eTravel Group, Garth Wolff has embarked on a new venture – investing in tourism – which he sees as one of South Africa’s only really exciting prospects, with mining and…
Tanzania will be going ahead with a $3 billion logging project in the middle of the Selous Game Reserve – a Unesco World Heritage Site, and one of the most iconic wildlife areas in Africa.Seventeen local companies have been awarded…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lifted a moratorium that barred Brussels Airlines from flying daily from Brussels to Kinshasa.In February 2018, the Congo Civil Aviation Authority barred the airline from flying daily, however on February 22 this year,…
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has set its sights on Africa, as the history of the continent attracts a growing number of tourists from across the world.The association was formed to prepare and protect indigenous cultures,…
KwaZulu Natal, represented by the Durban KZN Convention Bureau (KZN CB), is preparing to take part in Meetings Africa 2019 to continue positioning the region as a premier business tourism destination.Meetings Africa is an annual trade show showcasing Africa’s diverse…
Who you work with plays a vital role in the travel industry – not only to deliver the right offering to the right audience, but also to provide the best possible experience to travellers. Choosing a DMC in a foreign…
The African Travel and Tourism Association (Atta) announced on Monday (February 18) a new partnership with Kenya Airways, which will be its new airline sponsor until February 2021.Commenting on the new partnership, Atta CEO, Chris Mears, says: “We are excited…
Bagportr, a boutique baggage collection service in South Africa, will launch during the second quarter of this year. The service will initially be offered in Johannesburg.The company will collect passengers’ bags at their home, hotel or other point of collection…
InterContinental Hotels Group has bought luxury hotel operator, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. The US$300 million (R4,2bn) cash acquisition includes all of Six Senses’ brands and operating companies but does not include any real estate assets.The acquisition takes IHG’s portfolio…
