As part of efforts to embrace information communication technologies (ICTs) in marketing destination Zimbabwe, the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry (METHI) has launched a tourism mobile application and video to market the country’s tourism attractions and services.The AccoleisureSol…
Air Botswana has procured a new Embraer ERJ170, and has resumed direct Gaborone-Cape Town flights. The flights operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.The airline suspended the flights in February, after the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) grounded CemAir flights…
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised agreements with the government of Mozambique for the launch of Mozambique Airlines. The airline owns a 99% stake in the newly formed airline, which started operating on December 1.Tewolde Gebremariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines said:…
Riad Fes has re-launched its luxurious spa in partnership with marocMaroc, an opulent skincare line born in Morocco.The collaboration includes new signature treatments which have been designed and developed by marocMaroc, including a 60-minute Escape Hammam which uses marocMaroc’s amber…
Following a successful 2018 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards (ATLF) held in Accra, Ghana, at the end of August, African Tourism Partners (ATP) will host its Africa Travel and Tourism Marketing Masterclass and Business/MICE Travel Connection in Johannesburg from…
The Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa in Mauritius has a new space at the Kids’ Club, designed for children from the ages of three to 11 and has also launched a new teens’ app for those aged 12-17.The larger…
Ethiopian Airlines will commence flights from their second UK destination next week with a four-times-a-week service from Manchester to Addis Ababa.Ethiopian flies to more destinations in Africa than any other carrier and will operate the ultramodern Boeing 787 Dreamliner on…
Johannesburg in South Africa has emerged as the most popular destination city in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, according to the annual MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index, released on December 4.The City of Gold attracted 4.05 million international overnight…
With a growing luxury travel sector, unique destinations and authentic cultural experiences, the African continent is primed to be one of the prominent destinations for luxury travellers in 2019.“Predicted to reach a worth of over US$1.1 billion by 2020 (according…
From November 28 until January 14, RwandAir will use an Airbus 330-200 on the Kigali-Harare-Cape Town service, adding 88 seats per flight in response to popular demand.The increase in capacity, which includes 20 premium economy seats, takes the total passengers…
