An increase in the number of endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda has been partly put down to help from the tourism industry. Results from the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s 2018 Bwindi-Sarambwe mountain gorilla population survey has revealed at least 459 of the species in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – up from 400 in 2011. With…
Elba was born in London in 1972, but this year marks a new type of birth – that of becoming a citizen of Sierra Leone. Elba’s father, Winston, was from Sierra Leone, and his mother, Eve, from Ghana. His parents got married in Sierra Leone and later moved to London. After decades of living between…
All-inclusive specialist Club Med will open a 294-room luxury resort next October, on the private island of Sainte Anne in the Seychelles. Club Med Seychelles will be an Exclusive Collection resort, featuring three swimming pools, a Zen zone, beach lounge and yoga school. Set in a national park, the island is 15 minutes by speedboat…
The Rockefeller is set to be a storied establishment and an icon of contemporary elegance in the mother city. The hotel – that will be managed by Newmark Hotels, Reserves, Lodges and Residences – is designed to encapsulate the essence of the city’s tempo – making it the quintessential residence to live, work and play.…
African parks, responsible for restoring Malawi’s Liwonde National Park to its former glory through their massive conservation efforts in the park, have now launched helicopter flights so you can see with your own eyes the success they’ve had in turning this park into the wildlife hotspot it is today. Liwonde National Park, covering a relatively…
Sandton – The Catalyst Hotel, a premier establishment managed by Newmark Hotels, Reserves, Lodges and Residences, is set to bring luxury and comfort to both business and leisure travellers in the middle to last quarter of 2020. The hotel’s upmarket location and grandiose setting renders it the ideal connection to Sandton’s business and leisure districts.…