The North American Hosted Buyer Show is an exclusive opportunity for travel agents from across North America to meet and do business with exhibitors from Africa’s Eden (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe) during a two and a half day, qualitative event in two locations: Washington DC and San Diego. The event is designed to incentivize…
National carrier, SAA, has opened its new international lounge at OR Tambo International Airport. “Our commitment to offering customers exceptional services both in the air and on the ground, is revealed by the recent upgrades to our world-class airport lounges, called, The Lounge,” said an SAA spokesperson in a press release. The opening of the…
Motorists are breathing a sigh of relief following the reopening of the Hemel-en-Aarde road (R320) in the Western Cape yesterday (November 14). A stop-and-go system is in now place at the Hemel-en-Aarde Estate and Camphill farm. There is currently no restriction on vehicle size as the new road section has been done to facilitate the…
Lepogo Lodges, a non-profit safari lodge in South Africa’s Limpopo province, has recently successfully reintroduced cheetahs and buffalo to the Lapalala Wilderness Reserve, contributing to the preservation of native wildlife. Lapalala now boasts a third generation of lions and the birth of Wild Dog pups, further aiding endangered species conservation. Nestled within 50 000ha of pristine…
The Tree Project have been granted £15,000 from the Welsh Government Africa-Wales partnership grant. The Welsh Government is part funding the project, which is supported by Culford School, Monkton School, Xcel Bowl, Tree Twinning and a host of individual donors. Fisherman’s Rest want to take a moment and thank ALL of you for keeping the…
RwandAir has continued to expand its fleet with the recent delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft. The Boeing 737-800 will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub and will operate throughout Africa and the Middle East. The aircraft will allow RwandAir to further expand its regional operations and offers customers connectivity and quick transfers…
Sun International is making an urgent appeal to visitors not to respond to any social media posts purportedly offering accommodation and dinner at any Sun City hotel for only R25 (€1.2) a night. Sun City General Manager, Brett Hoppé, said: “This is a scam clearly intended to defraud people, and we’re asking members of the public…
Ethiopian Airlines soared back to the top of the African aviation scene as they reclaimed the prestigious title of ‘Africa’s Leading Airline’ at the 2023 World Travel Awards, which took place in Dubai for Africa and the Indian Ocean regions. In a stunning comeback, Africa’s largest airline managed to regain the title it had held…
Auric Air is excited to announce a collaborative agreement with MONTE, marked by a meeting between MONTE’s Executive Chairman, Raymond Eyre, and AURIC AIR SERVICES LIMITED’s Nurmohamed Hussein and Sajid Hussein. This agreement signifies a mutual commitment to explore the conversion of Auric Air’s fleet to low/zero-emission propulsion technologies. MONTE will work with Auric Air…