Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa in Mombasa is to refurbish 48 guest bedrooms.The bedrooms in the wing beside the Lido Grill restaurant will get new bathrooms, air-conditioning units, doors with electronic key card technology, and a redesign of the…

Safarilink will introduce flights from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to Zanzibar from July 1. The flights will operate four times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.The flight will depart from Wilson Airport at 14h00 and arrive in Zanzibar…

Tourvest Destination Management (TDM) formally acquired Pure Sport and Pure Skiing on May 8.Pure Sport and Pure Skiing provide sporting and skiing enthusiasts with travel services, both locally and internationally. It is an outbound business.“This new business brings diversity to…

A pride of wild lions will be introduced this month into the Somkhanda Community Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu Natal, the first in the area for about a hundred years.The pride of three, two females and one male, were given…

The Rwanda Development Authority (RDA) has announced an increase in the price of gorilla permits from $750 to $1 500, effective immediately.In line with Rwanda’s high-end tourism strategy, the price increase aims to strengthen conservation efforts and contribute more to…

Thomas Cook (India) Limited has announced the acquisition of the Kuoni Destination Management Specialists (DMS), including Private Safaris Southern Africa.The agreement further includes all other Kuoni Destination Management Specialists brands, namely Private Safaris (East Africa), AlliedTPro (USA), Asian Trails (South-East…

Construction has begun on a new Convention Centre in the heart Andean capital of Quito, due to be completed in the second half of 2018.The aim of the Metropolitan Convention Centre is to position the city as a leading destination…

Conservation efforts will be scaled back in Southern Africa’s national parks and game reserves as budgets tighten.Both Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) and KwaZulu Natal Ezemvelo in South Africa have experienced budget cuts. MTPA describe its budget for this…

At Kalahari Plains Camp a guided Bushman walk offers guests a glimpse into the life and culture of the San people. The walk is led by Khanta Ganagohuduga, a member of the Bushman tribe based at the camp, together with…

Of the top-five cities in Africa showing the highest growth in occupancy rates, four were based in Southern Africa, with three of them in South Africa. This is according to STR Global, as compiled in a summary report for 2016…