The Maslow Hotel is Sun International’s new, modern hotel, providing an oasis setting within Johannesburg’s premium shopping area of Sandton. Following a $23 million refurbishment, The Maslow is now the perfect spot for a holiday stop over to enjoy a luxury shopping trip or experience both the modern and the traditional South Africa, including guided …
Sun International will partner the City of Cape Town for the 14th Annual World Peace Summit taking place in the city of Cape Town for the first time in October 2014. The Table Bay Hotel will be the accommodation sponsor to the Nobel Peace Laureates during the summit. The announcement was made on July 18 …
Great Safaris has launched a new itinerary featuring South Africa and Victoria Falls, showcasing Relais & Châteaux properties in Cape Town, Kruger Park, Johannesburg and Victoria Falls. This is the first time these Relais & Châteaux properties have combined their efforts with a North American tour operator. The journey will commence in Cape Town, where …
The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) has announced this year’s Forum will be held at the Carleton Oak Park Hotel outside Chicago in Oak Park, IL September 19 – 20. Traditionally hosted by a different chapter each year, the event is APTA’s largest annual meeting of members: agents, operators, tourist boards, …
Promoting Botswana travel with confidence just got easier. The Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO) U.S. Office announced the launch of its Botswana Specialist Training Program, an e-learning program created specifically for travel professionals located in North America. The comprehensive, six-module e-learning program is designed to enhance travel professionals’ knowledge about Botswana’s prime and emerging tourism regions, …
Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa has been awarded the The Seal of Excellence from the 2014 Star Global Luxury Awards. Cape Royale joined the select few with this distinction recently during a ceremony which took place at The Chateau Spa and & Organic Wellness Resort in Malaysia. The Seven Star Global Luxury Awards recognizes …
Registration is now open for Africa Travel Association’s (ATA) 39th Annual World Congress to be held from November 11-16, 2014 in Kampala, Uganda. ATA’s signature event on the African continent will be hosted by the Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities under the auspices of Honorable Minister Maria Mutagamba, with the theme “Tourism is …
South African Airways Vacations (SAA Vacations) is offering a special package with savings of up to $600 per couple for travel to Cape Town this summer. The “Cape Town Summer Sale” air-inclusive package features international flights from New York-JFK Airport or Washington, DC-Dulles Airport on South African Airways, 6-nights accommodations (for the price of 4-nights) …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/565-300×167.jpg” captiontext=”” align=”left”] Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Spa recently opened two luxury rooftop villas with exclusive accommodations not found anywhere else in Cape Town. The elegant two and three-bedroom penthouse villas are located on the 9th floor and provide stunning 270-degree mountain and ocean views. Both two-story villas include en-suite bedrooms, chic designer …
Great Safaris published their updated 2015-2016 catalog, which features a selection of high-end African safaris across 16 countries and one republic in Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, and Egypt. The catalog boasts a new itinerary plus two new extensions in Southern Africa, and lists guaranteed rates for travel. Travel agents can earn a booking incentive for …