Cape Grace unveils new Pool and Outdoor deck

Cape Grace is delighted to announce the completion of our newly refashioned, stylish and luxurious Pool and Outdoor deck, ahead of the 2014 summer season. Reminiscent of a glamourous Mediterranean yacht, guests will revel in an elegant and relaxing outdoor experience in the opulent Waterfront Yacht Marina with views of the majestic Table Mountain in…

King Shaka Airport gets new luxury lounge

Durban’s King Shaka International Airport has introduced its new executive airport lounges, the R5m Umphafa VIP lounge. Lounge operator, Menzies Aviation, which is also responsible for ground handling and safety at more than 16 airports in Africa, has upped the luxury stakes by creating the only lounge for high-end travellers at KSIA. The new lounge…

Saruni for families:

We all know that multi-generation travel has been one of the leading trends in the travel industry at large, but few destinations are considered quite as suitable for such a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, as Africa. Much as the demand has grown, accommodation for families remains limited and in some areas, understandably restricted, so it’s good to…

SAA Welcomes JetBlue to Voyager Program

South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has launched a new frequent flyer partnership with JetBlue Airways in North America, providing expanded mileage earning opportunities for SAA’s Voyager members. Effective immediately, Voyager members will be able to earn mileage credits on flights across JetBlue’s expansive network of destinations in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin…

Great Safaris, Glendale, CA Extend Fam Trip Invitation to APTA members:

Great Safaris invites APTA members to see Africa through their clients’ eyes this winter. See Kenya through your clients eyes   (www.greatsafaris.com/kenya-adventure-fam.html) Inclusive land safari to Nairobi:  Length: Seven days, six nights in Kenya Sarova Stanley Hotel, 1 night Samburu: Sarova Shaba Lodge, 2 nights. Lake Nakuru: Lion Hill Lodge, 1 night Masai Mara: Sarova Mara Tented Camp, 2…

Shamwari Group Raises Over R8 Million for Rhinos!

We are proud to announce that we have raised over R8 MILLION for the Wilderness Foundation’s ‘Forever Wild Campaign’, an initiative to help save our endangered African rhinos. The three Shamwari Group properties- Shamwari Game Reserve, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and Jock Safari Lodge have since 2012 taken part in the Forever Wild campaign and will continue to do so in 2015 to raise…

ATTA Webinar: Exploring the US Adventure Traveler

Occasionally, the Adventure Travel Trade Association makes select Webinars from its ATTA Members Only Webinar series public for all adventure travel industry representatives. This is the case for the upcoming Webinar on November 12, featuring research from the ATTA’s Adventure Pulse survey. The ATTA is pleased to discuss the results from the Adventure Pulse survey,…

Chef Bruce Robertson

The APTA community has been stunned by the sad news of the passing of Chef Bruce Robertson.  A larger than life character who has brought joy to so many through his passion for food and for life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. Chef Bruce Robertson’s memorial celebration will take…

Tintswalo Lodges Ebola Cancellation Policy

Dear Trade Partners, In South Africa, we are geographically very far removed from the Ebola epidemic in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Tintswalo Lodges has recently experienced a number of requests for clarity on cancellation terms in the unlikely event of an Ebola outbreak in the areas where we operate our lodges and hotels. To…