AirKenya, which operates scheduled and chartered flights in East Africa, will operate a daily service to Loisaba with a minimum of two passengers, from June 1.The airline flies daily from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to the north of Kenya, with…
German low-cost airline, Eurowings, will launch a new seasonal route from Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany, to Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia from July 12.The airline will operate two weekly direct flights.Between July 12 and August 31, the flight…
A new lodge, Ku Sungula Safari Lodge, in the Big-5 Balule Private Game Reserve, has opened.The lodge has five rondavels in a fenced camp overlooking a seasonal river. One rondavel is wheelchair accessible and is in the centre of the…
Mauritius is targeting Nigeria and other African nations to help sustain growth in tourism revenue that’s expected to reach almost 10 percent this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Xavier Luc Duval said.The country received 114,796 visitors from Africa…
Fair Trade Tourism has signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with Botswana Tourism Organisation’s Ecotourism Certification System.“Under the terms of the MRA, Fair Trade Tourism’s approved travel trade partners and tour operators can now incorporate the BTO’s Ecotourism-certified businesses in…
The Kenyan Government has earmarked more than $40 million for tourism promotion in a bid to revive the industry.Earlier this month, Kenya’s National Treasury Minister, Henry Rotich, said the Government had allocated over $40 million for the financial year 2016/2017…
The new Maxim Lounge at the DaVinci Hotel and Suites, the only whisky bar in Sandton, opened its doors on June 1.“We wanted to not only create a highly personal and unique experience for each whisky aficionado, but help you…
The board of fastjet has appointed of Nico Bezuidenhout as chief executive of the company.Bezuidenhout will take up his position and join the board as an executive director on August 1st, 2016.He will be joining fastjet from Mango Airlines, the…
A well-known, protected lion known as Cecil strolls around in Hwange National Park, in Hwange, Zimbabwe. A year after the animal’s killing hunting groups are arguing for their economic impact. Paula French / Associated Press Hunters who travel to Africa…
AirAsia X will become the only airline to offer non-stop flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Mauritius, with three weekly flights commencing on October 4.“Mauritius is the perfect stepping stone for those Malaysians who wanted to go beyond and explore…
