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Sri Lanka has announced that the e-Visa system has been suspended after only four months. Travellers must now obtain visas on arrival. The decision to suspend the electronic visa system is allegedly connected to controversy the local tourism industry accuses the Sri Lankan government of

Virgin Atlantic has been accused of greenwashing in its advertising. A Virgin Atlantic radio advertisement stated: On the 28th of November, Virgin Atlantics Flight 100 will take to the skies on our unique flight mission from London Heathrow to JFK to become the worlds first commercial a

Sun International has returned to Botswana. The hospitality and gaming company has a 40% stake in Peermont Global Botswana (PGB), under certain conditions made by the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA). The South African giant will take over properties such as the Grand P

The first Hyde Hotel in Africa will soon open in Johannesburg, near the Rosebank Gautrain station. Ennismore Hotels and Kasada, a real estate private equity platform, have announced the signing of the new hotel, which effectively takes over the Voco Hotel in Rosebank. The hotel

Airlink has withdrawn sales for its direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights after the Botswana Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) informed the airline that it had not been granted authorisation to operate the route. The CAAB has also instructed Airlink to remove all advertisements of the new ser

Bushman's Nek Berg and Trout Resort in the Southern Drakensberg near Underberg, was engulfed by a runaway bushfire in the early hours of Friday morning, August 9. The resort reported no loss of life, with guests escaping with not more than a few minor injuries. It relocated guests and s

Data has shown that Africa experiences a disproportionate number of visa rejections for popular tourism destinations. Visa experts weigh in on what South African applicants are possibly getting wrong when applying for a tourist visa. VFS Global reported that in 2023, South African visa

France now boasts its first-ever cheese museum, Muse du Fromage, located in the heart of Paris. The new museum celebrates the ancient and respected craft of French cheesemaking. France is the second-largest cheese producer in Europe, churning out 2000 metric tonnes per year (Germany is

Holland America Line has introduced new cruise itineraries that will offer guests extraordinary views of celestial events. The 2026 Celestial Cruises Programme will focus on the Northern Lights, the summer solstice and the solar eclipse, and will include ample viewing opportunities, lec