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Nico Bezuidenhout

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...
ATM cash

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...
zimbabwe

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...
Victoria Falls

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 Airport

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

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

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 Hotels

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...
Kamazu-Malawi

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...
Kimberley

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...