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Hotelbeds enters preferred partnership with YaVas
Hotelbeds the world’s leading bedbank, has today announced a preferred deal with YaVas, an OTA created by Volaris – the ultra-low-cost Mexican airline – that gives travellers the chance to find everything they need in one place and enjoy an unparalleled travel experience.
YaVas is a one-stop-shop booking engine that offers tr… read more
Lemala Wildwaters Lodge
Lemala Authentic Camps and Lodges is pleased to announce the reopening of Uganda's premier private island resort as Lemala Wildwaters Lodge after an extensive refurbishment in May 2021. Nestled on Kalangala Island in a rainforest reserve on 16 protected acres, Lemala Wildwaters Lodge is an adventure seeker's paradise. Accessible… read more
Hotelbeds partners with Experience Hub to promote Yas Island
Hotelbeds has announced a new agreement with Experience Hub, the one-stop destination partner and promotional arm of one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destination – Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
This partnership is designed to introduce Hotelbeds' portfolio of travel buyers from the GCC, wider Middle East, Euro… read more
Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan opens its doors
Lovers of Swiss finesse have a new address in the heart of Abidjan, as the first Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts branded property in Ivory Coast opened its doors on December 28, 2020.
Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan, a 5-star hotel located in Le Plateau, the business district, very close to ministries, large companies, banks, … read more
Desert & Delta Safaris increases its portfolio with the acquisition of Nxamaseri Island Lodge
Desert & Delta Safaris announce a new addition to its luxury lodge portfolio. The company which is based, owned and operated in Botswana, has purchased Nxamaseri Island Lodge, increasing its stunning range of lodges and camps to a total of nine. The addition of Nxamaseri Island Lodge truly complements the existing eight lodges … read more
The Liz McGrath Collection hotels included in TOP 30 hotels in Southern Africa
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its prestigious 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, and once again, each of the three hotels within … read more
ET Holidays woos in and outbound passengers to relish Ethiopian tourist sites
Ethiopian Holidays (ET Holidays), the tour operator arm of Ethiopian Airlines, has come up with “One Trip, Two Destinations”, for passengers going to other destinations through its airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to enjoy some days in the city before continuing their journey inbound or outbound at no extra cost.
This arrange… read more
Hotel Occupancy Recovering After Covid-19 Hit
LOCAL hotel occupancy levels are beginning to show signs of recovery, leading domestic hotel operators say, after a drastic fall in 2020 resulting from the negative impact of Covid-19 induced travel restrictions. Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) said its occupancy levels in the first six months of 2021 registered 4 percent growth compared to 2020 fig… read more
Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas reopens with Wellness & Active Wellbeing Programme
The beautiful Indian Ocean island of Mauritius offers the perfect antidote to lockdown-weary travellers and is reopening to vaccinated travellers for quarantine free travel on October 1st. With exquisite natural scenery, miles of jaw dropping coastline and unrivalled experiences, the island is the destination of choice for discerning gues… read more
Mantis launches an immersive rhino experience
Conservation-focused hotel group Mantis has recently announced the launch of its Rhino Conservation Experience, which offers travelers a four-day immersion into the world of rhino conservation at Mantis Founders Lodge in South Africa.
The immersive experience includes walking safaris and game drives with Mantis guides, rhino conserv… read more
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