Porini Cheetah Camp in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, is the latest addition to the Porini portfolio of small tented camps. The conservancy, which is exclusive to Porini camps, is a hotspot for big…
South African Airways has reduced flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth and East London.Effective October 29, flights operated by SAA to Port Elizabeth will be reduced from four a day to two, and flights to East London will be reduced…
Protea Hotels by Marriott has announced the opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott, Owerri Select in south-eastern Nigeria, a development which further consolidates its presence in the country.The 90-room hotel, developed by African Capital Alliance, a leading investment firm, and…
Joon, Air France’s ‘millennial focused’ low-cost carrier, has announced a long-haul route to Mahé, Seychelles, from May 2018.The flight will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays using A340s and A350s. Fares start at €299 one way,…
Seychelles Tourism Board recently organised an all-women familiarisation trip for travel agents from Mumbai, Nagpur and Ahmedabad. The objective of this trip was to enable understanding about the destination and establish relations for the Indian trade with the private sector…
The Seychelles’ national airline, Air Seychelles, will now offer ‘scenic flights’ to showcase the beauty that Seychelles is famous for.The new Air Seychelles’ 30-minute panoramic flights at low altitudes will allow guests to experience a bird’s eye view of some…
From next year Uganda will no longer offer the $150 (R2 000) discount on gorilla permits in the low season. The $600 (R8 000) rate for a permit will apply throughout the year, according to Jenman African Safaris.April, May and…
International poker players will descend on Johannesburg for the seventh World Poker Tour (WPT) Emperors Palace Poker Classic from October 13-22.Kayla Beytel, Marketing Manager of Queen-Ten and WPT South Africa, said they were expecting around 80 international players from Africa,…
Kenya is planning to target Chinese tourists in order to boost its tourism sector.Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Chairman Jimi Kariuki said that for Kenya, China is one of those nations that has helped in posting double-digit growth of tourists in…
From January to the end of July, Moroccan tourism foreign exchange earnings totaled 34.4 billion DH versus 32.9 billion DH for the same period in 2016. According to the authorities, this growth will continue until the end of the year…
