GLENDALE, Cali. – Great Safaris, in cooperation with Sun International Hotels, has just released the Golden Triangle Safari for 2015 travel. This 12-day luxury tour showcases Cape Town’s romantic waterfront seascape, Sun City’s lush volcanic setting and Victoria Falls awe-inspiring beauty. Special Offer: To celebrate this new release, travelers who book the Golden Triangle Safari…
Qatar Airways launched its second new destination of the year, and the airline’s third route in Tanzania, following Dar-es-Salaam and Kilimanjaro. Commencing 1st October 2015, the airline will offer two additional weekly flights making it a daily operation. Out of the daily flights from October, passengers will be able to fly non-stop to Zanzibar three…
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9am Pacific • 10am Mountain • 11am Central • 12pm Eastern Learn about the magical and mysterious country of Namibia. People use all sorts of words to describe it: vast, endless, magnificent. In Namibia, you have the opportunity to venture into the unknown and yet be completely safe. There simply is…
Andrea Hugo Associates is proud to announce the addition of Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp, exclusively located at the lower end of the Zambezi National Park in Zambia, to our luxury portfolio of small boutique properties and safari lodges throughout East and Southern Africa. Anabezi has been built on the foundations of the historical camp, Ana…
Cape Town – South Africa’s oldest working harbour is finally set to get a luxury cruise terminal with the V&A Waterfront being announced as the preferred bidder by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). TNPA said it had awarded V&A Waterfront the status of preferred bidder for an estimated R179 million investment in an agreement that…
Springbok Atlas Luxury Charter, part of Cullinan Transport Division, will be moving its headquarters in Cape Town to a new centralized depot in Salt River (Cape Town) on 31 July 2015. They’ve also been actively upgrading their fleet over the last year and a half. With eight vehicles replaced in South Africa in 2014, a…
Kartagener Associates Inc. (KAI), a pioneering New York based sales representation and marketing firm, has been selected to represent Naibor Camp in Masai Mara, Kenya. Naibor Camp is the newest addition to KAI’s award-winning portfolio. Naibor Camp is a luxury tented camp, a beautiful combination of contemporary style and comfort, in the heart of Kenya’s…
The prize for two for the winning agent and partner includes international flights on SAA from New York of Washington to Johannesburg, 3 nights in Cape Town at the One&Only, 2 nights in Franschhoek at La Residence, 1 night on Blue Train, 1 night in Johannesburg at Saxon and 3 nights at Singita Sabi Sand…
Air Seychelles has announced the appointment of as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 July 2015. Mr Kinnear joins Air Seychelles from strategic partner Etihad Airways, where he held the position of Senior Vice President – Revenue Management and Planning, responsible for leading the airline’s revenue management, inventory control, pricing, and revenue…
Efforts by the industry to reverse or delay this decision have so far not been successful and it seems that these taxes go into effect on July 1 2015. BEDNIGHT TAX – “INFRASTRUCTURE TAX” This tax is US Dollars $1.00 per adult and child per night at any hotel, lodge or resort on the islands…
Trumarketing now proudly represents Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge, a unique first class safari experience in Botswana with an eco-friendly flair. This unique property lies on the ledges of Ghoha Hills in the stunning Savuti area of the Chobe National Park, featuring 11 luxury tents including two with quad occupancy, ideal for families. An exceptional staff…
The Department of Immigration Services-Kenya has informed Kenya Airways that effective 1st July 2015, the above Ministry is launching an on-line visa application portal which can be accessed by going to www.ecitizen.go.ke. This pilot scheme will run for two months after which from 1st September 2015, all applicants will be required to apply and pay…
The South African government’s new child visa laws came into play on 1 June and they “are here for the foreseeable future”, according to Mayihlome Tshwete, the Department of Home Affairs spokesperson. The department published standard operating procedures that airlines and the tourism industry must follow; information was also published its website, to explain the…
Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 1, 2015) – South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier of South Africa and the most awarded airline on the African continent, will celebrate 10 years of service to Washington D.C. Dulles International Airport on July 2nd. SAA introduced new service between Johannesburg, South Africa and Washington D.C. on July 2nd,…
African Parks is to translocate seven lions from South Africa as part of the reintroduction of the species into Akagera National Park in Rwanda in a ground-breaking conservation initiative for both the park and the country of Rwanda. Lions became extinct in Akagera 15 years ago when numbers of the species were poisoned by cattle…
WTM Africa has increased fees on premium space, including aisle stands near the doors and island stands where visitors have access from all sides. “This prime space is more valuable in a growing show and this way exhibitors who feel that the foot flow in those areas is advantageous, may choose those spots.”, believes Penny…
The United States government, through its US Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged millions of US dollars in the next five years to boost wildlife and environment conservation efforts in Tanzania. Read more. To this end, the Tanzanian government plans re-open closed wildlife corridors across the country, stated the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism,…
Accra will play host to a historic gathering of tourism operators for the debut travel expo, “Accra Weizo”, scheduled for July 3. Taking place at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, the one-day travel event will be a combination of exhibition and talks on various tourism-related topics by experienced speakers and prominent travel operators from Africa…
Save these dates! Following directly on the APTA National Forum in Scottsdale, AZ on September 25 & 26, the annual Africa Showcase will visit Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Boston, MA and, for the first time, Toronto, Canada. The SAA Africa Showcase is the largest travel trade event in North America featuring exclusively African suppliers…
SEYCHELLES – Winners at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015 have been unveiled at the Kempsinki Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare. – The event was hosted by the glamorous former Miss Seychelles, Sherlyn Furneau, and leading presenter Galen Bresson, while guests were entertained by The Breeze Band and the National…
Tanzania has unveiled nine new cultural tourism sites across the East African nation with more than 120 major tribes, an official said on Saturday. The new cultural tourism enterprises (CTEs) are being coordinated by the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) through its arm Cultural Tourism Program (CTP). The CTP Coordinator Elirehema Maturo said that the new…
Her name is Alice Runyutu, a 20-year-old who’s currently a student pilot. The beautiful and humble young lady reveals that her passion for flying came from “the love that I have for adventure and traveling.” Her maiden flight was on a Cessna 152 and for her, she found it a really exciting experience. “I find…
Nelson Mandela’s luxurious holiday home was recently opened to the public as a holistic retreat where travelers can explore South Africa’s rich wildlife offerings. The Nelson Mandela Centre for Reconciliation House is located in the 24,000-acre Shambala Private Game Reserve, a 2.5-hour drive north of Johannesburg. Mandela considered his house at Shambala a haven of…
Book your clients at the Classic, Superior or Luxe Level and their companions travel for free GLENDALE, Cali. – Award-winning luxury safari outfitter Great Safaris just released a limited time 2-for-1 offer on its popular Cape & Kruger safari! Book your client on this 10-day journey to experience Cape Town and Kruger National Park and…
Registration is now open for our annual National Forum to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 25th & 26th, 2015 at The Boulders. Our annual meeting brings together the movers and shakers in our niche market with chapter officials and members from all 12 local chapters in attendance. Our Forums have evolved into a…
Botswana Tourism Organization is proud and excited to host the 10th annual Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conferencein the same year that the Republic of Botswana will celebrate its 50th independence anniversary. The conference (ESTC) will be held in Kasane from April 25th – 28th. The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference is a unique annual conference…
(June 18, 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) is pleased to announce that Terry Dale, CEO and President of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), will be a featured speaker at the second annual Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE). S!TE 2015 will take place at the Mlimani City Conference Centre, October…
Message from Zambia Tourism: Dear all, This is an important call: We urge you to make your feelings on Zambia’s recent lifting of the big-cat hunting ban count. The lifting of the ban has caused considerable debate and outcry on our social media channels. Please read the post attached here, which seems…
(CNN) Travelling across Africa’s huge distances can be expensive. Not too long ago, getting from one city to another often meant a connection in Europe. That is finally changing. Low-cost airlines are taking off across the region, serving routes that cater to the continent’s growing middle class. It has not been easy for them. African…
Kenya is given the green light by the British Foreign Office for travel to the southern Kenyan coast. The Foreign Office has just lifted the non-essential travel advisory on the coastal area of Mombasa. This now allows travellers to transit and enter through Moi Airport and visit areas from Watamu in the North to the…
The United States government will crush a 1-ton stockpile of illegal ivory in the middle of New York City’s Times Square on Friday 19 June (The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. and will be open to the public). This momentous event, hosted by African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and other leading conservation groups, shows…
On June 30, Ethiopian Airlines will become the fourth airline to start operations in Botswana. In an interview, Mr Elias Ketema, Ethiopian Airlines’ Gaborone area manager, said that branching out into Botswana would be a key development in the expansion of diamond trading and connectivity to businesses in the country. He added that, though the…
Tintswalo Atlantic, located on Chapman’s Peak Drive (Cape Town, South Africa), is due to re-open on 30 October 2015, after a devastating fire destroyed most of the lodge in March this year. Click here to follow the reconstruction process: Tintswalo Atlantic Rebirth: The Rise of the Phoenix www.tintswalo.com/atlantic/category/new-tintswalo-atlantic/
The airline also wins “Best Airline Staff in Africa” Skytrax Award Fort Lauderdale, FL (June 16, 2015) – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has been named “Best Airline in Africa” by Skytrax for the thirteenth consecutive year. Responses from air travellers to the Skytrax survey also ensured that SAA was honoured with…
For most people, holidays mean spontaneity and control of their time, and what better than a safari – combining comfort and untamed wilderness – to deliver this freedom? It can come as a surprise, then, to arrive in camp and find the daily routine dictated by the workings of the bush and the logistics of…
The government of Zanzibar (which includes the main island of Unguja and the smaller island of Pemba) has announced plans to implement new taxes from 1st July 2015. Plans call for new bed night tax and additional airport/seaport taxes BED NIGHT TAX The tax calls for a $1.00 per person per night “Infrastructure Tax”, to…
The new Camp Okavango will open on April 14, 2016, following a full rebuild of the public areas and guest tents. Stunning public areas, accessed by raised walkways, will be linked with the new luxury suites, boasting expansive views right across the Okavango Delta. The new Camp Okavango will consist of eleven guest suites and…
A red-carpet gala ceremony is being organized at the Kempinski Seychelles Resort for Saturday, June 20, where winners from Africa &the Indian Ocean will be presented with their World Travel Awards before an invited audience of the industry’s leading luminaries and international media. The best of the best from the world of tourism of Africa…
President Khama recently had a fantastic experience, test-driving what promises to be the future of Africa’s safari industry here at Chobe Game Lodge. The president took the opportunity to try out our electric safari fleet while attending the African Elephant Summit here in the Chobe District. The only fully operational electric safari vehicle in Africa…
Columbus Mabika reports on AllAfrica.com that South African Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom, will officially open this year’s edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani – World Tourism Expo, to be held in Harare from June 18-21st. Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Walter Mzembi, has confirmed that his South African counterpart will formally open the three-day expo. “We…
APTA Member Jenman African Safaris is one of the leading safari travel operators in Southern Africa, East Africa and Madagascar. For over 20 years they have tried and tested hundreds of lodges and recently put together a list of ten lodges to consider for your clients in Zimbabwe: READ ABOUT THE TOP TEN:
Policymakers have been slow to realize that the tourism industry is a major player in the global economy, representing a $7.6 trillion global market annually. For developed and developing countries alike, tourism can be a key component of economic development plans. And in this age of unemployment and underemployment, tourism is the rare industry that…
In order to serve travel professionals better and avoid any inconvenience to our passengers, we request agents to insert in the PNR a local phone number or name of the hotel where passengers are booked while in Tanzania. If passengers are using a ground handler in Tanzania, please include their contact information. This requests takes…
Cape Town – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-operate in reducing illegal trade in wildlife and its products, as well as in ensuring the safe and secure transport…
Desroches Island Lodge Limited (DIL) are excited to announce that we have concluded negotiations for the sale of the hotel and business situated on Desroches Island, subject to consent and approval of the Government of Seychelles . We will continue to operate, manage and market the hotel in the normal manner for the remainder of 2015,…
There has been a slew of blogs, messages, press releases and emails to the effect that the visa costs and requirements for travel to Rwanda have increased and changed. This is incorrect. Ronnie Harris, North American Representative for Rwanda Tourism in North America, sets the record straight: Please note the correct costs and requirements to…
Miami. 9 June 2015. South African Airways (SAA), the South African National Flag Carrier, wants to focus on growing its African network and improving inter-connectivity on the continent. With more than 80 years of operations and a leading position in Africa, SAA has a crucial role to play in driving aviation traffic growth and economic…
Growing tourism often means more waste and more pollution. With the influx of people, a country will have to cater for their needs and, the more people go on vacation, the more the tourism industry’s carbon footprint is bound to increase. Unfortunately, not all governments seem to understand the importance of doing something to reduce…
Because of their guests’ positive reviews, APTA members Sanctuary Retreats, have been recognized as top-performing luxury camps and lodges. Among them, they have been awarded ten 2015 TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence and Sanctuary Olonana has been inaugurated into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame The award-winning properties are: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Botswana, located on Chief’s Island,…
Cape Town – The South African hospitality company, BON Hotels, has expanded its offering to West Africa, by taking over management, sales and marketing of four Protea hotels in Nigeria. BON Hotels added Protea Hotel Abuja, Protea Hotel Delta, Protea Hotel Ikeja and Protea Hotel Victoria Island to their recently-formed West African joint venture, BON…