Monthly Archives: June 2016
Breaking News: Nico Bezuidenhout leaves Mango
Nico Bezuidenhout, Chief Executive of Mango, today tendered his resignation as both CEO and Executive Director, to the Mango Board. He will be leaving...
Zim ATMs running dry
According to an advisory by the FCO, reports are circulating that Zimbabwe is experiencing problems with cash availability and that ATMs are running low.
Some...
ZCT pushes for VAT reduction
The Zimbabwe Council for Tourism (ZCT) has warned that if the current value added tax (VAT) on foreign accommodation was not reviewed, tourist arrivals...
New attraction for Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe is set to unveil its latest tourism attraction at the end of May – a new snake park.
The attraction forms part...
Kigali CC expected to open in June
Kigali, Rwanda is expected to celebrate the opening of the new Kigali Convention Centre next month.
The new facility valued at around US$300 million is...
RETOSA launches online travel learning initiative
Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA) has launched its new e-site, the Southern Africa Certified Expert course.
The site gives travel agents and tour...
Air Mauritius grows its African footprint
Air Mauritius has launched two new destinations to its African network.
On May 4, the carrier began weekly flights to Maputo, Mozambique operating on Wednesdays,...
Newmark to expand new Africa collection
Newmark hotels, reserves and lodges is expanding in Africa, with a new office in Lusaka and plans to add more independent hotels in Zambia...
Malawi sets focus on airport development
Malawi ‘s president, Peter Mutharika, has announced plans for a new international airport for Blantyre-Chileka and a complete overhaul of the terminal at Kamuzu...
Second SA airport implements solar power
Kimberley Airport in South Africa’s Northern Cape has become the second airport in the country to use solar powerl
Speaking at the opening ceremony the...