Protea Hotel by Marriott Pretoria Loftus Park has opened.Located in the rapidly transforming suburb of Arcadia in Pretoria, the hotel is nestled within Loftus Park, a comprehensive mixed-use corporate, retail and lifestyle precinct in Pretoria, fast emerging as a bustling…
Airlink and Safair Operations have agreed not to pursue a proposed tie-up and withdrawn their joint application for a Competition Tribunal hearing that was due to consider the matter during November.The decision to walk away from the proposed transaction was…
AirVentures Okavango Balloon Safaris saw an increase in hot air balloon activity over the Okavango Delta, owing to good weather conditions throughout the typical ballooning season, which runs from April to September each year.AirVentures operates from Kadizora Camp in the…
Acacia Africa is launching seven new tours for 2019, four of which will be overland, with both camping and accommodated options, a popular tour style with solo travellers looking to book group tours as part of their journey.The new itineraries…
Autograph Collection Hotels will soon debut into Kenya with Sankara Nairobi slated to join the portfolio of over 150 independent hotels around the world.A hallmark of hospitality in Kenya’s capital city, the Sankara Nairobi shares the brand’s values of vision,…
One&Only has announced the appointment of Jacques Le Roux as resort manager at One&Only Nyungwe House.Located in a working tea plantation in Gisakura in south-west Rwanda, on the edge of the ancient Nyungwe Forest, the resort began welcoming guests on…
In 2004, the old fort of Stone Town, capital of Zanzibar, became a tourist attraction, a free space populated by street vendors. Since then its popularity has been growing and today it is a well-known holiday destination.Zanzibar, an archipelago formed…
African continent strengthens its position as an attractive destination for the largest international hotel chains, which have decided to multiply their investments in the region. The latest to join is Hyatt Hotels, who recently announced the opening of nine establishments…
A new forum has been created in Mpumalanga to improve communications and reactions relating to service delivery protests, as well as any other problems affecting visitors to the province.While the recent disruptions seem largely to have come to an end,…
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) and Wesgro jointly hosted 45 buyers from across Africa for the first Garden Route Mega Fam, last week.The initiative covered five different itineraries that showcased activities, attractions and accommodation in George, Knysna, Mossel…
