The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has issued a travel warning for tourists from China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, and Iran, telling travelers intending to come to Uganda to delay their travel date due to the spread of the new coronavirus. UTB Chief Executive Office Lilly Ajarova, in the new guidelines, warned that travel from the…
Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris have developed a travel for exploration and conservation package. It is a self-drive adventure through South Africa that makes your travel matter! Along the way you will visit game reserves and enjoy excursions that are committed to conservation and preservation of the wonders of our planet. Sustainable travel is fast…
Katja Quasdorf interviews medical professional Simon King. In the interview we answered some of the industry’s concerns about the current Covid-19 situation. Dr King outlines the similarities of Covid-19 to other influenza-based illnesses we have previously encountered, how to approach testing, as well as precaution and prevention in travel. [Full article] Speaking with Dr King eliminated a…
Mauritius – The V&A Hotel Group under the management of Newmark Hotels, Reserves, Lodges and Residences is proud to announce its acquisition of La Maison d’Été Hotel in Mauritius – a luxuriant, hotel beckoning those in search of an opulent tropical escape. The La Maison d’Été hotel is set within an enclave of pristine beaches,…
Notice for Postponement for 2020 ‘TAKULANDIRANI’ Malawi International Tourism Expo – ‘Takulandirani’ Malawi International Tourism Expo that was scheduled from 23rd to 25th April has been postponed to a date to be announced
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network cargo operator and multi-award winner, has won the ‘International Air Cargo Marketer of the Year’ Award at the 2020 STAT International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo which was held from 25-27 February, 2020 in Mumbai, India. Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services won the award for its…
Kenya Tourism Board has been executing travel workshops on the West Coast this week. On Monday 15 Kenyan suppliers met with 40 American buyers at the Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood. The event was opened by H.E. Ambassador Njeri Karago, Consul General of the Republic of Kenya in Los Angeles. On Tuesday, the roadshow continued…
In a revised travel advisory issued by the Public Health Authority, no persons from Seychelles apart from returning residents are allowed to travel to China, including the Special Administrative Region (SAR), South Korea, Italy and Iran with immediate effect. This ban would also impact tourists visiting Seychelles who have recently traveled to infected countries. The revision is part…
Eswatini’s tourism sector is confident that it will exceed the goal of more than two million tourist arrivals by 2023 through strategic partnerships with other southern African tourism organisations. CEO of the Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA), Linda Nxumalo, explained to Tourism Update that although the tourism industry was doing well, there was always room for growth. “The government…
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (LWC) is Malawi’s only wildlife rescue centre, home to around 200 animals and world renowned for its high standards of animal welfare. Set in a beautiful 180-hectare reserve in the heart of the capital, Lilongwe, LWC is a critical part of the city’s unique cultural history and increasingly fragile biodiversity. Read more…
The number of Ethiopian Mobile App users has reached one million. With a robust and integrated digital strategy, Ethiopian has set an innovative approach to simplicity and seamless end-to-end customer experience with its user-friendly mobile App. The multi-award winning global airline launched into a digitization journey with localized service, languages and payment options. Being a…
Tarangire National Park, named after its life giving Tarangire River, is famous for fostering one of the largest concentration of Elephants in Tanzania who live and co-exist with other wildlife in their natural habitat. The Park is also famous for its abundance of Boabab trees. Indulge in lavish luxury at the Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge,…
The Magical Kenya Roadshow will be coming to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle next week. Tour operators and travel advisors with an interest in selling Kenya are encouraged to participate in the half day programs that will include 18 suppliers traveling to the US from Kenya. Los Angeles – Monday 24 February 10am-2pm @ Kimpton…
The Elewana Collection reports that the first-ever museum dedicated to music legend Freddie Mercury has opened on the island of Zanzibar. Officially partnered with Queen Productions in the UK, the museum aims to showcase his birth as Farrokh Bulsara, his roots with the Zoroastrian religion, his childhood and upbringing in Zanzibar, followed by his schooling…
Luwawa Forest Lodge, located on the Viphya Plateau, offer guests a unique downhill hike from Luwawa Forest Lodge, high up on the Viphya Plateau, to Kachere Kastle located on the shores of Lake Malawi. The 74km trail spans four days, allowing the opportunity to wild camp for three nights amid stunning natural beauty with close proximity to safe,…
It’s much more than the location, wildlife, bespoke accommodation and landscape that makes the Hideaways experience so life-changing. An incredibly important component of our guests’ safari holiday is the personalities and capabilities of our incredible staff. The characters of Camp Kuzuma each play an important role in the experience of our guests and we would…
Auric Air always keep passenger comfort as their first priority. We keep on adding various services and schedules keeping our tourists clients in mind. One such step is being taken by us which is – Direct flight from Seronera to Zanzibar. This saves the journey time for the passengers and also avoid hops on the…
Ker & Downey® Africa launches a signature Women’s Luxury Yoga Retreat and Safari in South Africa scheduled to run from 22 to 30 October 2020. Inspired by health and wellness travel, Ker & Downey® Africa collaborated with Joëlle Sleebos, an expert yoga practitioner based in Cape Town, who played a fundamental role in curating this…
Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines Celebrate the Harvest Season With an estimated harvest of approximately five tons of grapes per hectare, amounting to about 1.5 kilograms per vine, the Mullineuxs are highly expectant for the 2020 harvest. As the beginning of the year sees in a new harvest season, the Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines team…
Auric Air is exhibiting at ITB Berlin from 4th March 2020 – 8th March 2020 at Tanzania stand located in Hall. 21.A/Stand No.128 Meet us to discuss various flight options within Tanzania, to/from Serengeti, Selous, Ruaha, Zanzibar, Mafia, Manyara, Tarangire, Pemba and between Serengeti/Entebbe, Serengeti/Kigali, Serengeti/Masai Mara. Please write back to us at dgupta@auricair.com with your desired date and time…
Victoria Falls has developed into a bustling hub with far more on offer than the classic bucket list of tourist attractions. Most Hideaways Safari Collection itineraries have a free afternoon in Victoria Falls and while most visitors will stick to the well-trodden tourist trail, there is a host of lesser-known gems for those in-the-know. Our…
The number of rhinos killed for their horns in South Africa has dropped for a fifth consecutive year, according to recent data released by the Ministry of Environmental Affairs. A total of 594 rhinos were killed in South Africa in 2019, a 22% drop from 769 in 2018. Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy, said…
A new Mandela multi-purpose exhibition centre has been officially opened at The Nelson Mandela Capture Site Precinct in KwaZulu Natal. Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, joined KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala, for the opening of the centre today (February 11 ), the 30th anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. The Department of Tourism…
The 5th Annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2020 opened on February 4,2020, kicking off three days of business-to-business and business-to-customer engagements among key Ugandan and regional tourism players with selected tourism wholesalers from Africa and other overseas tourism markets. POATE, which is taking place at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo on the shores…
The first cruise ship for 2020 docks at the Port of Mombasa this week, where the government has invested in a modern state-of-the-art terminal. MS Marco Polo, owned by the Global Maritime Group under charter to UK-based Cruise and Maritime Voyages, brings in 500 passengers (both tourists and crew), Kenya Tourism Board confirmed yesterday. The…
Turkish Airlines will launch its new Dreamliner on the Cape Town route from March 9. “The new aircraft will bring with it a next-level flying experience, including the latest in-flight entertainment system and a new business class product,” says Kenan Ince, Cape Town General Manager for the airline. “This plane is a game changer in…
The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) opened its 62nd hotel – City Lodge Hotel Maputo – in Mozambique earlier this month. The hotel is on Rua Para o Palmar, which is within each reach of the Costa do Sol beach and is the closest hotel to Maputo International Airport. The hotel has 148 rooms, including…
The Nankumba Peninsula tourism project planned for Mangochi is set to change the face of Malawi’s tourism. It is expected that the sector will be easy to market through available infrastructure contained in the project that will be able to attract more tourists into the country. On Friday evening Afrixembank delegation had an audience with…
A new six-part documentary following the work of conservation NGO Lilongwe Wildlife Trust launched Sunday 9th February 5:30pm GMT in the UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa on the Love Nature TV channel (Virgin Media channel 275 in the UK). Created by Bristol-based Icon Films, Malawi Wildlife Rescue follows the dedicated team behind the award-winning…
Captive bred cheetah brothers land in Cape Town, South Africa after their flight across two continents to be rewilded Paarl, South Africa – February 2020: In a world first, Saba and Nairo, the two 2.5 year-old captive bred cheetah brothers from Howletts Wild Animal Park in the UK, arrived safely at Ashia’s Cheetah Centre in…
Loisaba Conservancy is remote and located a three hour drive from the nearest major town, meaning disposing of waste can be challenging. We have to be mindful when disposing of items, and ensure waste is sorted into biodegradable (that can be used in our BioDigester!), items to burn and items to recycle. Plastic is an…
Precautions are being taken in Africa to avoid further spread of the coronavirus, although there are currently no confirmed cases on the continent. Air Tanzania announced last week that its new scheduled flights to China, due to start later this month, will be postponed due to the coronavirus. A statement from the World Health Organization’s…
South African Airways has announced resumption of flights to Blantyre, Malawi with effect from Wednesday 1 April 2020. The schedule will remain the same as before: JNB – BLZ 10:00 12:05 BLZ-JNB 12:55 15:10
Sanad Aerotech (Sanad), the leading provider of aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions and part of Sanad – a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has elevated its business expansion ambitions in Africa by signing a landmark agreement with Ethiopian Airlines, the continent’s fastest growing airline and one of the reputed…
The world is mourning an icon. Tim, one of the last surviving super tusker elephants in Africa has died in Amboseli National Park. While many elephants in the country die prematurely due to poaching, the Majestic Tim, one of Africa’s last big tusker elephants and an African Elephant ambassador died of natural causes early Tuesday…
Tarangire National Park, named after its life giving Tarangire River, is famous for fostering one of the largest concentration of Elephants in Tanzania who live and co-exist with other wildlife in their natural habitat. The Park is also famous for its abundance of Boabab trees. Indulge in lavish luxury at the Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, which is…
The Elewana Collection are delighted to announce a full complement of stunning images for Elewana Loisaba Lodo Springs that showcase the main areas, including dining area, lounge and stunning infinity pool with incredible views of the Laikipia landscape that stretch for miles. We invite you to view the portfolio of the new Images taken by…
Zimbabwe will soon release new higher denomination Zimbabwe dollar banknotes to meet transactional demand for both locals and tourists. Zimbabwe’s Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, said the new notes – $10, $20 and $50 – would be in circulation within the next few months. “We are injecting cash into the economy, but we…
Cape Town – In 2007, the genesis of Newmark gave rise to a vision: To offer a diverse range of properties the opportunity to be part of a group that progressively accelerates their credibility within the hospitality sector whilst retaining their unique identity. With a heritage spanning over a decade this proud tradition of bringing…
Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris presents a Bush & Beach adventure that will take you to Zululand and Mozambique, an ideal Southern Africa combination. Zululand is an area rich in tradition and symbolism under a subtropical sun. This is where Thanda Private Game Reserve is ready to welcome you with safari wonders and fascinating cultural…
Dear Agents! I would like to inform you that I will be traveling to US (California, North Carolina and New York) during March and April and I would love to set up a time to meet you during my trip. As you might already know, I am the Managing Director at Grand Africa Safaris, a luxury…
From January 24th through 26th, APTA was on display during the annual New York Times Travel Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The New York Times Travel Show attracts more than 35,000 attendees with over 700 exhibitors from more than 175 countries, making it the largest travel trade and consumer show in North…
It is the mission of HERD, the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development, South Africa’s first dedicated elephant orphanage, to rehabilitate orphaned elephants. On 7 January 2020, HERD received a four-month-old albino elephant that was found trapped in a snare with severe injuries. Her wounds indicated that she had been trying desperately to free herself for…
This is our meaningful pursuit. Today, we’re asking you for just eight minutes and 55 seconds. Watch the first episode of our new series of films. EPISODE 1: HEALTH We believe that for us to make a meaningful contribution to the conservation of our wildlife, we need to take care of the needs of our…
Nantwich is officially open and taking bookings. Now that Nantwich is ready for guests (but currently closed for the rainy season) we are happy to provide our updated Rate Sheet which has all the information about what is included and excluded, as well as the difference in price for Green, Mid and High season. The talented team and…
Tongole Wilderness Lodge, located in the untouched rugged terrain of the Nkhotakota Wilderness Reserve, have rebranded to the Tongole Wilderness Retreat (TWR). TWR is made to make guests rest and reflect disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature in the pristine Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. Because of its tranquil surroundings and healthy fresh air, staying at Tongole, whether…
An Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) is a vital resource in the fight for conservation. They do important groundwork that prevents and minimises the impact of poachers. Elephant’s Eye, Hwange’s APU is made up of a serious group of men who aren’t the most talkative bunch, but who do know their job is meaningful, purposeful and crucial.…
Do you know the difference between a small-group guided safari or a private guided safari? What about Tailor-Made and Self-drive? Does it matter?? If you’re a travel agent you may be au fait with these terms, although in an industry that is rapidly changing due to our fast-paced world you too might sometimes find yourself…
More African countries could soon be caught in the cross-hairs of US president Donald Trump’s immigration clampdown. Three years after issuing a controversial travel ban initially slapped on seven Muslim-majority countries, the Trump administration is planning to expand the ban to reportedly include four more African countries: Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and Eritrea. The others are:…
Ashia and Mount Camdeboo are partners of the ground-breaking project lead by The Aspinall Foundation to rewild two captive bred cheetah Paarl and Graaff-Reinet, South Africa – January 2020: Two 2.5 year-old cheetahs from Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury will leave the park on 6th February 2020 for a new life in South Africa.…