Marriott International is to open the new luxury Laïla Resort in Anse Royale on Mahé on February 1. The 84 rooms and suites will have balconies and private terraces. Accommodation will comprise eight interleading twin rooms, 67 deluxe king rooms, five junior terrace suites, two junior suites, a senior suite and one accessible room. All…
Mack Air has partnered with South West Aviation to offer new and extensive flight services across Zimbabwe and throughout the southern region. According to Mack Air MD, Michael Weyl, the company has set up hubs in Harare and Victoria Falls that will principally service all domestic destinations and safari camps in Zimbabwe. However, when regional flights…
Following the announcement of major expansion plans across the globe – including southern and east Africa – Hilton has revealed it will open a new hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, early next year. Located in the central business district of the capital, Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton, will offer upscale city accommodation for business and…
Tintswalo – which has several luxury lodges in its stable – has crossed borders for the first time with the opening of Tintswalo at Siankaba in Zambia. Situated on two densely forested islands in the Zambezi River, the luxury tented camp is ideally placed 38km from Victoria Falls and 48km from Chobe National Park, providing convenient access to…
Domestic airline, Lift, today (November 10) opened sales for its newly launched Cape Town-Durban route. And with this announcement, is officially completing the popular Golden Triangle between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. “We’re delighted to announce this latest route addition which connects Cape Town to Durban. Not only will this add much-needed capacity on to…
The twice weekly flights between Cape Town and Mauritius signify the value and strength of the connection between the two destinations and will contribute to the growth and recovery of the tourism sector. So said City of Cape Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, James Vos, as he welcomed the Air Mauritius flight that will depart…
As the world is getting more careful with both human and wildlife health, the government of the Republic of Uganda has issued new measures at all points of entry and departure. Effective 14th November 2022, all travellers are required to fill out an online digital health declaration form. The same form must be filled within…
Evidently, Toto really did bless the rains down in Africa as we enter our Wet Season in Zimbabwe and Green Season in Botswana. Zimbabwe’s Wet Season is from October to February every year. This means that it gets quite hot during the day, with scattered rains and jaw-dropping thunderstorms. Wildlife may be a bit more…