ANEW Hotels & Resorts has acquired the Ocean Reef Hotel on KwaZulu Natal’s North Coast, just ahead of the peak summer season.“From December 1, 2020, just in time for the holiday season, we have an exciting new addition that will…

Both Mango Airlines and SAA said on Sunday that they would continue operating this week, despite the suspension of aircraft maintenance by South African Airways Technical (SAAT).This weekend, reports suggested that Mango’s flights would be grounded on Saturday evening as…

Pro Jet Africa has initiated private charters across South Africa and also has plans to fly intra-continentally when borders open.Nik Lloyd-Roberts, Commercial Manager and pilot at Pro Jet Africa, says the company received its air operating certificate roughly a month…

Seven integrated ‘wildlife zones’ will be introduced across South Africa to protect the endangered rhinoceros population.By demarcating areas primarily around rhino populations, both wildlife and people living in and around the conservation areas will be protected, said Minister of Environment,…

Tourism stakeholders should prioritise strong private-public partnerships and speak with a unified voice if South Africa is going to reignite the economy.This is according to #IAmTourism lobby spokesperson, Thembi Kunene-Msimang. “We’ve taken the first step by announcing a date for…

Classic Portfolio has opened its new Marataba Conservation Camps in South Africa’s Limpopo province.The conservation-focused safari experience features two camps, Founders Camp and Explorers Camp, both in Marataba Contractual National Park, a privately managed section of the Marakele National Park.From…

KwaZulu Natal’s World Heritage Site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, has been named one of the top 38 trips in the world by the UK’s leading independent travel magazine, Wanderlust.“There might be better-known national parks in South Africa, but few can rival…

South Africa is preparing to reopen its borders to international travellers for the first time since March.In an address to the nation earlier, president Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the process would begin on October 1st.The move comes as the country enters…

The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) will work with its tourism partners across the globe to lobby for the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to lift its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for travellers returning from visiting Africa.FCDO…

The Mantis Kivu Queen-uBuranga, a floating luxury hotel, is set to launch in March 2021.With ten modern cabins, a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and viewing deck with a hot tub, this boat experience will take guests on a cruise along…