From mid-2010 Lufthansa's will be relaunching FlyNet, its onboard broadband Internet service, which will enable passengers to communicate via the Internet during flights. 15 Oct 2009 08:15
Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) will take place from 4 - 6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun and, among other topics, is supposed to offer new and unique insights into some key African destinations: Mozambique, Nigeria and Angola. 14 Oct 2009 10:34
The nine-storey, 58 600-ton MSC Sinfonia, with capacity of 2100 passengers, docks in Durban for the first time on 13 November, 2009 after a maiden southbound cruise from the Mediterranean and a one-day stopover in Cape Town. It has 46 000 bookings, even though the ship's arrival is still a month away. 13 Oct 2009 13:29
Africa's epic adventurer and philanthropist Kingsley Holgate, can be followed on Twitter giving live updates about his expeditions, his forthcoming book, and the work he and his family team are doing to improve the lives of underprivileged communities. 13 Oct 2009 09:10
The 2009 Best of SA competition, celebrating the country's top lodge, spa, hotel and restaurant, as voted for by House and Leisure readers, saw KZN win three of the four categories. 8 Oct 2009 10:39
Following the success of the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! in Cape Town, the hotel group will be launching the second in this line of contemporary offerings in Gauteng. Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! - Melrose Arch will open its doors to the public in the first quarter of 2010. 8 Oct 2009 09:46
Globally, aviation is expected to lose close on USD 9 billion this year as the stranglehold of the continued commercial downturn is not letting go, yet. But, Mango CEO Nico Bezuidenhout told the World Low Cost Airline aviation conference in Barcelona, the recession has forced many companies to rethink the way in which they do business. 8 Oct 2009 09:34
A pride of lions was recently released into the Nkomazi Game Reserve and into the history books, being the first lions to be returned to the upper Komati River Valley in almost 200 years. 8 Oct 2009 09:30
The lack of transparency in the way that airfares are published online and in print advertising is stifling the travel industry and, according to Travelstart CEO Stephan Ekbergh, is giving the entire travel industry a bad name. 8 Oct 2009 09:28
The nine new Tsogo Sun websites, built on Microsoft SharePoint, offer the ability to manage websites from the same platform, ensuring a consistency to the group's online presence. The sites will be able to share information with the public and with each other. 8 Oct 2009 09:17
Emerald Resort and Casino has revitalised its brand and altered its name to emphasise the resort aspect of its business. Announcing the change this week, Emerald Resort and Casino CEO Martin Rice says, “In line with our strategic direction, our positioning was refreshed to emphasise the resort aspect of our business beyond gaming.” 8 Oct 2009 09:07
Cape Town's new Destinations Expo that will be held in the city from 22-25 October 2009 is the perfect platform to promote and boost your tourism business. 7 Oct 2009 14:49
The Riviera on Vaal Hotel and Country Club has entered into a strategic relationship with Legacy Hotels and Resorts, meaning that the African-based hotel management company has been managing and marketing the hotel since 1 October 2009. 7 Oct 2009 09:54