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Black Rhinos

Wild Black Rhinos return to Chad after a 50-year absence

South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), the Chadian Government, conservation non-profit African Parks and South African National Parks (SANParks) announced on Thursday the...
Jenman African Safaris

Jenman African Safaris reduces rate of intimate Botswana and Zimbabwe Encounter Safari

Jenman African Safaris has permanently extended the 10 % discount on the Intimate Botswana and Zimbabwe Safari, which means the reduced rate has now...
AccorHotels acquires Mövenpick

AccorHotels acquires Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

AccorHotels has announced that it has signed an agreement with Mövenpick Holding and Kingdom Holding to acquire Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. Founded in 1973 in...
travelling with minors

SA looks to simplify rules required for travelling with minors

There could soon be some good news for families travelling with minor children to or from South Africa, as tourism minister Derek Hanekom has...
Air France Aircraft Tails

Air France strike: Flight schedule for 4 May

As a result of planned strike action by Air France staff on 4 May, the airline has advised the following flight schedule update: For Friday...
Harare, Maputo flights

Royal Air Maroc to introduce Harare, Maputo flights

Moroccan national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), has announced plans expansion to five African cities, including Harare and Maputo, two years after it began...

Air France: Industrial action confirmed for 3 and 4 May

A call for strike has been issued by several Air France staff unions for Thursday 3, Friday 4, Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 May,...
Little Makalolo Camp

Wilderness Safaris Rebuilds Little Makalolo Camp

Wilderness Safaris’ Little Makalolo Camp, situated in a private concession in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, has closed for an extensive rebuild, with the new...
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

IHG expands in Africa with opening of Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport in partnership with The Lazizi Premiere Limited. The 144-room Crowne Plaza...
Accra Marriott Hotel

Marriott expands into West Africa

Marriott Hotel Group has marked its expansion into West Africa with the opening of the Accra Marriott Hotel near the Ghanaian capital. The hotel is...