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Marriott opens first property in Kenya

Marriott International recently announced its first property in Kenya with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham. Designed for the modern traveller with...

Fastjet increases Harare-Vic Falls flights

Fastjet has increased the number of flights on its route between Harare and Victoria Falls in response to strong passenger demand. The airline, which previously...

aha Shakaland undergoes soft refurbishment

aha Shakaland in Eshowe (South Africa) is undergoing a soft refurbishment. The refurbishment will involve the remodelling of the bathrooms by replacing the baths with...

BA invests to boost customer experience

British Airways has revealed its investment plans. The airline will be investing $495 million in its Club World (long-haul business class) cabin which is expected...

Preferred Hotels launches mobile app and members-only rates

In response to consumers’ increasing desires to manage travel plans directly from their smartphones Preferred Hotels & Resorts launched a mobile app and member...

Marriott to Debut Aloft Hotels in Mauritius

Marriott International plans to launch its Aloft brand in the capital city of Mauritius with the signing of Aloft Mauritius Port Louis. Slated to open...

Emirates introduces tablet loan service

Emirates has introduced another service to mitigate the inconvenience of the recent ban on electronic devices on board US-bound flights. First and business class passengers...

Mövenpick to enter Ethiopia

According to Breaking Travel News, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel in Ethiopia as its expansion in sub-Saharan Africa gathers pace. Slated...

Simon’s Town hotel to undergo refurbishment

aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel, Western Cape (South Africa) will close on 18 April for refurbishment. The project is expected to take four months and...

Air Seychelles launches flights to Düsseldorf

Air Seychelles has launched two weekly flights to the German city of Düsseldorf. The Düsseldorf service will be operated by a two-class Airbus A330 with...

SA travel agents warning

The New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority has launched a campaign to inform South African travel agents about what immigration assistance they can legally provide...

SAA realigns South America network

South African Airways has announced plans to realign its South America network operations. The route rationalization exercise is part of SAA’s on-going business enhancement processes...