Ellerman House is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Bruce-Brand as new General Manager of Ellerman House. From the 1st of May, Paul will be taking over from Ella Cuyler and aim to continue the enduring success of Ellerman House.Paul Harris, Owner of Ellerman House says, “We carried out an extensive process to find…
The exotic volcanic archipelago on the northwest coast of Africa, the Cape Verde Islands, has experienced a significant tourism boost. According to the National Statistics Institute in Cape Verde, foreign visits to the archipelago increased by 13.6% during last year, the islands of Sal and Boa Vista being especially popular tourist spots. This breathtaking island…
To our Partners in Travel Acting on our guests’ and agents’ feedback regarding the Marataba Walking Trails Experience, we will include both walking and open-vehicle safaris in the daily schedule, with immediate effect . We believe this will offer the ‘Best of Both Worlds‘ in one of South Africa’s most remarkable reserves – walking in the…
Gondar Hills Resort, owned by Jacaranda Tours, Ethiopia, is to be managed exclusively by aha Hotels and Lodges and incorporated fully under the aha brand. The resort, situated in one of the Northern Historical Sites, holds remains of several royal castles, including those in Fasil Ghebbi (the Royal Enclosure- the remains of a fortress-city within Gondar). This luxurious, eco-friendly development, with its…
Based on millions of opinions from wanderers across the globe, TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel-review site, explains that it uses an algorithm to determine the winners, by taking into account the quantity and quality of reviews applicable to each category over a 12-month period. Africa gets no mention in the top 25 destinations in the…