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Kenya Airways has today introduced three non-stop flights from its hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Cape Town, South Africa.The launch of the non-stop flights to the…
Sun International has announced that Sun City’s Valley of the Waves, in the North West province of South Africa, will close for annual maintenance.Sun International previously announced the water park…
Hermes Retreats has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio, Olarro Plains, located in the Loita Hills, perched on a 2 000m high vantage point within the Olarro Conservancy in…
While the government has announced its wish to merge SAA, SAX and Mango, the implementation could still be a long way off as it is likely the loss-making carriers will require…
Tuesday, 05 June 2018 13:34
The Blue Train rejoins Ethos' Portfolio - and big changes for 2019
Written by Ethos Marketing
We are delighted to announce that The Blue Train has renewed its contract with Ethos. Ethos has been the UK office for The Blue Train since 1998 and we look…
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Tuesday, 05 June 2018 12:01
Ethiopian Airlines resumes Moscow operations and adds Istanbul
Written by SATOA
Ethiopian Airlines will be resuming flights to Moscow, Russia in November, after having previously served the route until May 1991. The flight will include a stop-over in Istanbul, Turkey.Ethiopian Airlines…
Eskom’s Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme and its associated land, located within the escarpment of the Little Drakensberg range which borders the Free State and KwaZulu Natal, has been declared a…
Saruni, the Kenyan portfolio of lodges in Samburu and the Masai Mara, is introducing Saruni Air Safaris, which offers a range of panoramic air excursions and transfers, for a limited…
Loldia House in Kenya, part of the Governor’s Camp Collection, has been renovated. The camp has undergone a soft refurb with new décor, linen and furniture introduced.The walls have also…
Botswana has reportedly pulled out of the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA), nearly eight months after the appointment of Chairperson Lily Rakorong, CEO of the Hospitality and Tourism Association…
Monday, 04 June 2018 12:39
SA Arrival stats reflect positive growth from key markets
Written by SATOA
Statistics SA has released its report on the country’s arrival stats for the month of March. Following from the trend of February, the month-on-month arrivals continue to grow.Numbers from Germany have seen…
CemAir plans to launch flights between Cape Town and Gaborone.Miles van der Molen, CemAir CEO, told Tourism Update that South Africa’s Department of Transport had granted the route allocation to CemAir and…
The Adventure Tourism Incubator Initiative (ATI), initiated in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), is set to boost this rocketing sector of tourism in the region.The adventure tourism market has been valued at R4.6b…
Monday, 04 June 2018 12:26
Fair Trade Tourism to launch Captive Wildlife Guidelines
Written by SATOA
Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) is to release its Captive Wildlife Guidelines on July 2, to assist the travel industry to make informed decisions about which captive wildlife facilities to support…
Rwanda’s national tourist board, Visit Rwanda, has reported a 21% increase in visitors from the United Kingdom for 2017.This comes after an outcry over the recent announcement of a deal with…
Zimbabwe and Zambia announced on May 29 that both countries have agreed to set up a joint tourism facilitation committee, which will coordinate combined marketing campaigns and deliberate on issues…
Thursday, 31 May 2018 12:09
Satsa to tackle pivotal tourism topics at annual conference
Written by SATOA
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has announced this year’s conference programme with various topics to be discussed.With only two months to go until the annual conference, taking place…
A business delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently held a meeting with tourism stakeholders and officials from the Victoria Falls Municipality, Zimbabwe, where they reaffirmed their commitment to…
Thursday, 31 May 2018 12:02
Kenya Airways to increase flight frequencies across Africa and Europe
Written by SATOA
PRESS RELEASE Kenya Airways to increase flight frequencies across Africa and Europe Nairobi, May 31, 2018…. Kenya Airways has announced additional 26 weekly frequencies between its hub at Jomo Kenyatta International…
Zuri Zanzibar has confirmed its opening date of July 2, following a series of delays.Marketing and PR manager, Michaela Karabcova, says that the delays were caused by unusually heavy rains.At this…
Air Seychelles has purchased a new generation Airbus320neo. The acquisition is part of the airline’s plan to renew its short- and medium-haul fleet.The airline will receive the new aircraft in…
