Jumeirah Moves Into Africa With Exclusive Island & Private Safari Reserve
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 2 December 2024: Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, unveils a unique partnership with the Thanda Group, a refined collection of privately owned hospitality experiences, for the introduction of two new iconic destinations: Jumeirah Thanda Island in Tanzania, and Jumeirah Thanda Safari in South Africa. […]
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve has achieved The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreat® status, doubling down on its regenerative conservation vision
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa: Tswalu is proud to announce that it has been awarded Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) status by The Long Run, achieving the organisation’s most advanced sustainability standard. Since becoming a fellow member of The Long Run in 2020, Tswalu has been dedicated to accelerating its positive impact and its commitment to sustainability best practices. Following […]
ITB Asia 2024 Achieves Record Breaking Business Appointments
ITB Asia 2024 Achieves Record Breaking Business Appointments, solidifying its position as the must-attend event for travel professionals in APAC Asia’s leading travel trade show concluded with remarkable success, hosting over 45,000 business appointments, attracting more than 18,500 attendees from 85 countries, and featuring 1,950 exhibitors. Additionally, over 1,400 high-quality buyers contributed to a dynamic business […]
2024 FGASA Safari Guide of the Year crowned at Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa
HJ Esterhuizen took first place in the 2024 FGASA Safari Guide of the Year competition (SGOTY), which took place in Welgevonden Game Reserve (Limpopo province) recently. Set against the captivating backdrop of the 5-star lodge of host sponsor Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa, the competition unfolded over five days, highlighting the knowledge and skills of five […]
Qatar Airways Secures the ‘Airline of the Year’ Title from Skytrax, Returning to the Top for an Unprecedented Eighth Time
The 5-star carrier also received three other prestigious awards: ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’, and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ Qatar Airways becomes the first aviation group to win Best Airline, Best Airport and Best Airport Shopping, in the same year in Skytrax history Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways […]
Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 launches with a buzz
Durban: The 2024 instalment of the continent’s premier travel trade show, Africa’s Travel Indaba, kicked off on a high note at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre today, with the Trade Floor opening that was attended by delegates ready to do business. The opening ceremony marks the official opening of the trade floor of the pan-African […]
African businesses encouraged to redefine themselves on the global stage
Durban – The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, says it is up to the African continent to be bold about what it can offer the world. Mahlalela was the keynote speaker at the Business Opportunity Networking Day (BONDay) of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 (ATI), which sets the scene for the ATI that will start […]
SAMARA’S RE-IMAGINED KAROO LODGE
Samara Karoo Reserve near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo has proudly opened the doors of its re-imagined Karoo Lodge. Closed for seven months for extensive renovations, Samara’s flagship lodge, a restored farmhouse where the Samara story began, re-opened just ahead of the festive season. “The redesign pays homage to this special region we call home. A great deal of love […]
Want Nat Geo-Worthy Photos from Your Bush Break? Use Your Phone!
Master mobile wildlife photography with these handy techniques using just your phone’s camera. An expert photographer weighs in – yes, it’s possible. Heading off on your annual bush break? While spotting game is a thrill in itself, capturing those magical moments as photographs lets you relive them again and again. Perhaps you’re on a river […]