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Table Mountain National Park: Tap water unsafe to drink at several locations
South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public not to consume tap water at the several sites in the Cape of Good Hope Section of Table Mountain National Park in … read more
Namibia launches a new online tourist visa application service
The "e-services" website of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security is working again
The Namibian Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, announced on the occasion of the commemoration of … read more
Luxury safari camp opens at Unesco site in Zimbabwe
Molori Safari, a safari company from South Africa's Madikwe Game Reserve, has expanded its footprint with the launch of Molori Mashuma in Mana Pools, a Unesco World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe. The camp is part of the Rora Private Collection, offers travelers a unique African safari experience in a Unesco World Heritage site.
The camp… read more
Club Med has discovered a hidden South African gem
When people think of South Africa, the big names like Kruger National Park, Cape Town and Johannesburg often steal the limelight. But also worthy of attention is KwaZulu Natal, the country's answer to a tropical paradise. Known and loved by locals for its warm, subtropical climate and incredible white-sand beaches, KwaZulu Natal has remained a b… read more
Atzaro unveils plans for a luxury safari camp in the Okavango Delta
The hotel company Atzaro has revealed plans for its upcoming Atzaro Okavango camp, slated to open in March.
Located within a 425-square-mile, private concession in northern Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, the camp will offer 12 suites, with two designated as private-use villas. Suites are equipped with plunge pools, o… read more
Sending larger cruise ship to SA is strategic move amid economic challenges says MSC
MSC Cruises says the decision to deploy the larger MSC Splendida in South Africa for the 2023/24 cruise season is a strategic decision intended to help mitigate the slow growth in cruise passenger numbers amid the country’s economic challenges.
Speaking to eNCA, Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises SA, the local subsid… read more
Eswatini: Cheetah spotted for the first time in over 30 years
The Times of Swaziland, a daily newspaper in Eswatini (formerly called Swaziland), is reporting that a cheetah has been spotted in Esw… read more
Outlook strong for incentive travel sector according to IBTM World’s Incentive Travel Report
IBTM World’s 2023 Incentive Travel Report indicates that the recovery of the incentive travel sector is going from strength to strength, with its global market value projected to reach £174 billion by 2031.
The report, written by IBTM Contributor Mike Fletcher… read more
Botswana Tourism Investment Summit to spotlight country’s untapped tourism potential and investment
The highly anticipated ‘Botswana Tourism Investment Summit’ hosted by International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd (ITIC – www.itic.uk) in partnership with Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) will be held in Gaborone, Botswana on 22-24 November 2023 and will aim to highlight the country’s strong potential and untapped tourism and inv… read more
The future of corporate travel
As we navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic world, one question looms large: What is the future of corporate travel? I brought this question to discuss at the HSMAI Sales Advisory Board.
The members of the Advisory Board reflected a diverse set of strategies for 2024. Som… read more
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