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Hotel Sky Sandton introduces robot staff
While South Africa is known for its beauty, safaris and culture, the country also offers the latest innovations. Hotel Sky Sandton, in Johannesburg, has become the first establishment on the continent to use automated attendants, with the recent introduction of its robot staff.
Robots Lexi, Micah and Ariel are the hotel's ans… read more
Mantis opening new mobile camp in Tanzania's Serengeti
Conservation-focused hotel group Mantis has announced it will be opening the new Siringit Migration Camp by Mantis in September 2021.
The mobile camp includes eight luxury guest tents (two of which can be linked) as well as separate dining and lounge tents. The camp will move every few months to follow the migration ro… read more
Airlink to begin Maputo, Lubumbashi flig...
Airlink will add flights to its Maputo, Mozambique and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo from April 1 in response to rising demand for air travel between those cities and South Africa.
“Since launching services linking Johannesburg with Maputo and with Lubumbashi last October and November respectively, we have seen a s… read more
Emirates: Passenger flights from South Africa to Dubai remain suspended
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that passenger flights from … read more
Uganda Tourism Board to Host Its First Virtual Tourism Expo in 2021
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched the 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2021), which for the first time-ever, will be held virtually.
The 3-day event is scheduled to take place on 23rd-25th April 2020 under the theme, “Restarting Tourism for Regional Economic Development.”
Speaking at the launch event ye… read more
Western Cape: Jonkershoek Nature Reserve & Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve are currently closed
CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's … read more
City Lodge Hotel Group Launches Magnesium-Enriched Hydration Stations
Staying hydrated is a fundamental part of staying healthy, and City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has made it easier and safer for guests to do so. While South Africa does have good quality drinking water, there is nothing as convenient as a bottle of filtered water for guests on-the-go.
Hydration Stations are currently being roll… read more
Tourism & Hospitality in Uganda
Uganda offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from breathtaking landscape and cultural diversity to varied ecosystems. Uganda is off the beaten path. The fauna and flora is outstanding. For adventurers, a safari in Uganda is highly rewarding. Every corner of the country has a lot to offer. In the East, the Mountain Elgon with one… read more
SA's wine tourism hotspots
The wine tourist who makes it to South Africa in the next year or so will have never had it so good. The range, excellence and value-for-money of the western Cape winelands’ accommodation, cuisine and cellar doors continues to reach new heights. And you’ll be hard-pressed to receive a warmer welcome, such is the gratitude felt towards visitors s… read more
SAA rescue process to be finalised end of March
South African Airways’ (SAA’s) business rescue process is expected to be finalised at the end of March, according to the airline’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) Siviwe Dongwana and Les Matuson.
Dongwana and Matuson notified the airline’s creditors and employees on Thursday that they expect to finalise the outsta… read more
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