Wilderness Air will open a private lounge at Victoria Falls International Airport this month. Wilderness Air Business Unit Manager Zambezi, Graham Simmonds, said the lounge was for Wilderness Safaris guests who were connecting to lodges in Zimbabwe. “It has an indoor air-conditioned area with relaxing chairs and sofas, complimentary drinks and coffee as well as an […]
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The Chinese delegation of 343 business tourists lit up Victoria Falls resort town over the weekend as they filled the streets and booked for some tour activities. The delegation, which was accompanied by Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira, Matabeleland Provincial Affairs Minister Richard Moyo and officials from Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, landed in […]
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The United Republic of Tanzania – Vice President’s Office The Government of Tanzania wishes to make an official note to travellers planning to visit Tanzania that from 1st June 2019 all plastic carrier bags, regardless of their thickness will be prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, stored, supplied and used in Mainland Tanzania. However, plastic […]
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Every year, for the past four years, low-cost airline FlySafair has sold airline tickets for just a few rands, including airport taxes. The fifth of these annual FlySafair sales will commence tomorrow(May 7) at 9 am, where the airline will be selling 45 000 tickets on flights departing up until the end of September for […]
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If Kruger National Park was not fascinating enough, there’s a train hotel being built at the iconic South African attraction. Thebe Tourism Group revealed the plans at Africa’s Travel Indaba this week. The Kruger Shalati Train on a bridge is being hailed as a unique luxury accommodation experience that will open in December 2019. The […]
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Africa’s aviation industry is key to lifting the continent’s economic and social fortunes. Increased air connectivity is crucial to unlocking the continent’s vast untapped wealth. Opening up Africa’s skies to increased competition among domestic and international carriers will transform aviation into Africa’s economic engine. Growth of the aviation sector is inextricably tied to the vision […]
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The City Of Cape Town and Table Mountain Cableway announced on Monday that they will be working in collaboration to ensure Table Mountain becomes more accessible to a greater number of South Africans, and to enrich the experience for visitors. “South Africa’s major tourist attractions need to encourage domestic tourism through increased accessibility, affordability and […]
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ARUSHA — Tanzania has identified and digitised 274 new historical sites in the east African nation in a bid to boost the national coffers through tourism industry due to their national and international recognition, a senior official said on Monday. Harrison Mwakyembe, Tanzanian Minister for Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports, said that the sites include pre-colonial […]
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THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says promoting domestic tourism is a key component of enhancing national brand awareness and increasing the sector’s contribution to the economy. ZTA acting chief executive officer, Mrs Rita Likukuma, said Zimbabweans can be better brand ambassadors of the country when they visit other foreign nations. Speaking at an event hosted […]
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Like most traditional upscale travel, the main demographic for African safaris have long been the 55-plus market, people who have both the money and time to do it right. And while everyone from river cruise companies to tour operators and hotels in recent years have been highly focused on courting millennials, Sherwin Banda, president of African […]
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