The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry— today announced Mr Kovilan Naidoo, Travel Manager – Africa for Cummins Inc, as its newly appointed President of GBTA Africa. Mr Naidoo will act as the lead buyer in the organization with a remit to steer GBTA in developing a full advisory …
Just 20 miles east of mainland Mozambique on Africa’s east coast, the Bazaruto Archipelago of protected national park islands lie scattered across the turquoise Indian Ocean. On the largest of these tropical islands, covering 12,000 hectares, Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa has just become the brand’s first property in Africa and Mozambique Anantara’s eighth …
“We salute Tata Nelson Mandela as the father of South African democracy, and acknowledge that South African Airways (SAA) today is the leading carrier on the African continent due to his iconic and legendary statesmanship. Tata Mandela is the father of nations, a revered global icon, a revolutionary, a diplomat, a former President and a …
South African Airways Vacations (SAAV) has introduced a new package to celebrate the release of the film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” The 10-day “Mandela’s Journey to Freedom,” packaged starting at $2,599 will take travelers in the footsteps of the new South Africa’s founding father, visiting places where key moments of the struggle for …
Africa Travel Week – comprising of ILTM Africa, IBTM Africa and WTM Africa -has received the full backing and support of the Western Cape Province and the City of Cape Town, according to an announcement made by organizers Thebe Reed Exhibitions. The partnership in this inaugural 3 in 1 travel and tourism event will …
The Association for Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) is introducing an incentive for retail travel agents to join as individual members, and for existing members to renew their membership for 2014, by February 14, 2013. At that time, all members in good standing will be entered into a drawing, and one new member and …
South African Airways Vacations (SAAV) just announced free additional nights on its three most popular vacation packages to Southern Africa. The free nights are being offered on the 9-day Affordable South Africa Package, priced starting at $2,999; the 9-day “Best of South Africa” starting at $3,550; and the 10-day South Africa & Beyond, starting at …
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable African airline, will take delivery of the first of four Boeing 777-300ERs on November 7, 2013. The B777-300ER is the largest aircraft in the airline’s fleet with a nearly 400-passenger seating capacity. The Ethiopian B777-300 ER will operate in the airline’s dense routes such as Guangzhou; Washington, …
Winning both South Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge and Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge categories at the 2013 Africa ceremony of the World Travel Awards, Thanda Private Game Reserve has again been distinguished for its accommodation offerings and guest service. Situated in the heart of Zululand, Thanda is the essence of the ultimate luxury safari experience comprising …
Big Five Tours & Expeditions has launched two new safari adventures into Botswana and Zambia that perfectly fit the outfitter’s guiding principle. The seven-day Botswana & Zambia- Three Rivers and the nine-day Botswana & Zambia delve into iconic locations in southern Africa, beginning with Victoria Falls, a two-mile wide curtain of water that is the …