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Thursday, 28 February 2019 11:48
Air Botswana to resume direct flights between Cape Town & Gaborone
Written by SATOA
Cape Town Air Access (CTAA), a project housed within Wesgro, welcomes the announcement by Air Botswana of the resumption of flights between Gaborone and Cape Town effective from 01 March …
Thursday, 28 February 2019 11:41
Cape Town to engage with tourists through innovative nature challenge
Written by SATOA
Tourists will have the opportunity to engage with the City of Cape Town in an innovative and immersive way – through the 2019 Global City Nature Challenge.It will be the…
Machaba Safaris is set to open two new luxury safari camps in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.Deteema Springs Camp will open on May 1. The eight tents include a family tent,…
The Kruger Grande pop-up camp will open in the Kruger National Park between July 1 and August 4.One of Chiefs Tented Camp’s most outstanding luxury tented camps, Kruger Grande is…
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 12:24
Kenya welcomes hotel refurbishments and tourism drives to boost sector
Written by SATOA
Sun Africa Group of Hotels is planning to offer more affordable tourism packages in a bid to entice both local and international tourists.The Sun Africa Group of Hotels Managing Director…
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 12:13
First shark cage diving experience launched in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth
Written by SATOA
Raggy Charters will launch the first shark cage diving experience in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, on April 1 this year.The aim of the tour is to showcase the diversity of…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lifted a moratorium that barred Brussels Airlines from flying daily from Brussels to Kinshasa.In February 2018, the Congo Civil Aviation Authority barred the…
Monday, 25 February 2019 11:25
Uganda Tourism Board partnership to drive golf tourism
Written by SATOA
Uganda Tourism Board and the Uganda Golf Union have signed a partnership to promote golf tourism in the country.The three-year deal will kick-start the joint promotion of the Uganda Open…
Monday, 25 February 2019 11:24
Latitude Hotels set for expansion with private equity investor
Written by SATOA
The Latitude Hotels Group announced on February 19 that it had selected Inside Capital Partners to further its expansion plans, seeding the development of three additional hotels in Nairobi, Addis…
CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa), David Frost, has been appointed to the board of SA Tourism, effectively immediately.Appointed by South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom, Frost brings…
Oman Air and SriLankan Airlines are set to fly to Zimbabwe, following an indication that an Air Service Agreement (ASA) will soon be signed with the two countries.Zimbabwe’s Information, Media…
Mara Olodare, a new tented camp characterised by eco-friendly facilities and modern amenities, has opened in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya, 800 metres from the Oloolaimutia entrance.Nelson Kibicho, Mara…
Visit during April or May and a complimentary private vehicle on safari!Our highly experienced Field Guides will take you on twice daily drives through the Olare Motorogi Conservancy in your…
A romance offer for couplesWho says romance is dead? At Ulusaba we see it every day, and not just from our human guests. The elephants who roam the Sabi Sand…
Stay 3 nights for the price of 2 in our rooms and suites!When is the offer available? This offer is available for new bookings from 1st January - 30th April 2019…
Botswana’s national airline, Air Botswana, will resume Harare, Zimbabwe and Lusaka, Zambia, flights from April 2.Flights will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with the airline saying that it will be…
Thursday, 21 February 2019 12:44
Rwanda aims for $74 million in tourism earnings by June
Written by SATOA
Rwanda is expecting to generate $74 million from the conference tourism sector by June.According to Nelly Mukazayire, Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB) CEO, the country is expecting notable international conferences this year,…
Thursday, 21 February 2019 12:43
Tanzania marine attractions to spur international tourist growth
Written by SATOA
The Tanzania Marine Park and Reserve Unit, in partnership with the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), other tourism stakeholders from Tanzania and other countries, are strategising around the promotion of different…
Set within Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Entim Camp recently completed upgrades to its Private Wing.Azim Rajwani, CEO ofAfrica Eco Group, which owns Entim Camp amongst others, says the work…
Thursday, 21 February 2019 12:40
Zimbabwe heads to Germany to market tourism offerings
Written by SATOA
The Government of Zimbabwe together with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and other private- sector stakeholders will be participating in the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) in Berlin from March 6 to…
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 12:33
Zipline set for Kenya’s Shimba Hills National Reserve
Written by SATOA
Plans are under way for a zipline at the Shimba Hills National Reserve in Kenya’s Coast Province, and one of the largest coastal forests in East Africa.In a bid to…
