South Africa Has a New Glamping Adventure Operator

Another adventure tour operator is joining the South African market, with LEETO Nomads, a self-described outdoor lifestyle experience hosting and trade marketing services agency, announcing its official launch this past weekend. Tourism Update caught up with the founder, Lehlohonolo Pitso, who has 22 years’ experience in the tourism industry – including heading the South African Tourism Regional…

Americans Tap Into Pent-up Holiday Funds

Announcements that the US has moved South Africa down to Level 3 and that it will open borders from November 8 to fully vaccinated travellers only bodes well for market recovery. This is according to Sense of Africa, South Africa Chief Operating Officer, Martin Botha. He told Tourism Update the North American market would likely pick up for travel…

BA and Kenya Airways Ink Codeshare

British Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare, enabling passengers to fly to 20 destinations across east and central Africa. Destinations include Zanzibar, Tanzania; Mombasa, Kenya; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Entebbe, Uganda. Passengers flying with Kenya Airways to London can connect to 26 destinations including Glasgow, Madrid, Milan, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. BA currently offers four…

Travulous to Offer Exclusive Itineraries in Rwanda, Guided by Former Colleagues of Gorilla Primatologist Dian Fossey

Travulous, a Destination Management Company located in Rwanda, known for its innovative, conservation-based itineraries and events, today announces a series of exclusive tours and events personally guided and hosted by former research staff and colleagues of the legendary gorilla primatologist, the late Dian Fossey. The owners and management team of Travulous have worked extensively across…

Strategic Partnership Set to Revive Tanzania Tourism

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is supporting the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) to revive the Tanzania tourism industry to spur other businesses, recover thousands of lost jobs, and generate revenue to the economy. Wildlife tourism in Tanzania continues to grow with nearly 1.5 million tourists visiting the country annually, earning the country $2.5 billion…

Delta Increases Frequencies to Johannesburg

On December 19, Delta Air Lines will increase its flights between Atlanta and Johannesburg from three flights a week, to five. So said Jimmy Eichelgruen, Delta’s Director of Sales for Africa, Middle East and India in an email to Tourism Update. From December 19, flights from South Africa will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and…

Tanzania Unveils FAM Trip Program

Join the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) for a webinar introduction of Tanzania’s FAM trip program which seeks to bring members of the travel trade to experience Tanzania’s world-class safari based experiences first-hand. During this webinar session you’ll hear from TATO leadership on the 2021 FAM program and what to expect in 2022. TATO…

Babanango — A New Way to See (and Save) African Wildlife

One of South Africa’s newest wildlife reserves, Babanango Game Reserve is set on the White Umfolozi River and encompasses the beautiful Babanango Valley in Zululand. It’s a gorgeous region with a pristine coastline, rolling hills, waving grasslands, forests, rivers, mangrove swamps and cattle ranches. Babanango currently offers three upscale overnight options: Zulu Rock Lodge, Babanango Valley Lodge and Matatane Camp. Each…

Emirates Resumes Codeshare with South African Airways

Emirates and SAA have reactivated their long-standing codeshare aimed at increasing connectivity for both carriers. A media release from SAA says the two carriers have been working toward increasing alignment across products, services and reactivation of synergies between loyalty programmes. SAA-coded and Emirates-operated routes between South Africa and Dubai are now available on a single…

Airlink to Launch Service to Luanda

Southern African regional carrier, Airlink, is set to launch a new, direct, three-times weekly service between Johannesburg and Luanda from October 21. Tickets are already on sale. “The South Africa-Angola corridor has been under-served, given its crucial commercial and economic importance.  By establishing this service, Airlink is providing customers with more affordable competitive choices on…

Tanzania Launches Golf Tourism

Tanzania has opened a new chapter in Sport Tourism after the official launch of Golf Tourism Tanzania over the weekend. Launching the new tourism product at the Kilimanjaro Golf course, Usa River, Arusha yesterday, Chief Guest, the Kenyan Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala commended Tanzania for entering this important step of using golf…

Emirates and Sabre Reach New Distribution Agreement

Emirates has signed a new multi-year, worldwide distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation.  From October 05, 2021, all travel agencies using GDS Sabre (1S) and Abacus (1B) will have access to surcharge-free Emirates’ content.  As we move towards next year, Sabre and Emirates will also offer agency partners a choice of different levels of participation, including…

Jenman African Safaris Launches New Zimbabwe Villa Collection

Jenman African Safaris is excited to announce the launch of our Zimbabwe Villa Collection, encouraging exclusive and safe family travel. Our carefully selected high-end, socially conscious and remote properties offer the perfect solution to provide peace of mind for a COVID friendly getaway. Zimbabwe is truly a destination unrivalled. Environmentally unique and varied in landscape as well as colourful and…

Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway Wins Four Awards at 2021 Haute Grandeur Hotel Global Excellence Awards

Ready to celebrate! We are excited to announce that Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway has been recogonised as global leader in hospitality at the recent 2021 Haute Grandeur Excellence Awards and was honoured to win four awards at this prestigious event.   Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway won Excellence Awards  in the following catagories: Best Bush Lodge…