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Erinvale Estate Hotel Spa in Somerset West has announced its new pet-friendly status. The property invites small and medium-sized dogs to enjoy a luxurious stay in its newly unveiled dog-friendly Garden Terrace Rooms. We recognise that pets are cherished family members, and we

Its 20 years since XL Travel became a brand in its own right and, in that time it has become a major player in the South African retail travel landscape. As delegates came together with suppliers and other industry movers and shakers at the 20th Anniversary XL Travel Conference at the I

South African low-cost airline, FlySafair, has announced another regional route to its line-up Cape Town to Windhoek. Its the airline's first regional route out of the Mother City, and the twice-weekly flights commence on October 22. They will run on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Disney Cruise Line is the latest cruise line to adjust the itinerary of one of its cruises due to climate change protests at Amsterdam port. The seven-night sailing on Disney Dream will skip the planned call at Amsterdam and stay an additional day in Zeebrugge, Belgium, according to a l

The third Travel Industry Padel Day arranged by Sailesh Parbhu from XL Nexus Traveltook place at Racket and Ball Club Melrose on August 22.It was sponsored by Club Medand AirMauritius. Many newcomers joined, showing the growing popularity of the industry day. A format ch

Willie Walsh , IATA DG, says passenger demand hit an all-time high for the aviation industry in July, in all regions except Africa, despite the disruption caused by the CrowdStrike IT outage . African airlines saw a 7,4% y-o-y increase in demand. Capacity was up 6,7% y-o-y, and t

Hoteliers expect that a strong conferencing pipeline for Sandton, including the securing of next years G20 Summit, will provide a much-needed boost to flagging average room rates (ARR) in the precinct. According to January to May data from Smith Travel Research, five-star hotels in Afri

Although Mozambiques tourism industry is recovering, unlawful practices at its borders and on roads are deterring travellers driving to the country. Figures released at the FIKANI International Tourism Expo revealed a 10% increase in tourism over 2023, but bribery, fake passport stamps

As South Africa's Women's Month drew to a close, a powerful symbol of the empowerment of women emerged in Thohoyandou. On August 29, Tsakani Masia stepped into the spotlight as the owner of the newly launched Premier Hotel Thohoyandou, a subsidiary of Premier Hotels Spa.