Daily Archives: August 28, 2015

The Belmond Eagle Island Lodge Reopening

After a complete rebuild, the Belmond Eagle Island Lodge is re-opening its doors in the Okavango Delta on November 1. When re-opened, this “green” safari lodge will become Belmond’s flagship safari lodge.   Each of the lodge’s 12 spacious Deluxe Tented Rooms will have its own plunge pool and large outdoor deck, overlooking the delta. The new design, featuring…

Turkish Airlines set to launch direct flights to Durban

Turkish Airline plans to launch direct flights to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport, but the launch date has yet to be confirmed. Turkish Airlines General Manager in Johannesburg,  Muhammed Mehdi Tunc, reports that the official dates for the flight launch have yet to be confirmed.  In July 2015, the airline announced that it had experienced a 3% increase…