Hôtel & Lodge magazine, a much respected French magazine that aims to offer a unique view on hotels, private retreats and lodges across the world, recently awarded its "Best Resort" commendation to Long Beach.
1 Feb 2012 08:11
MINNEAPOLIS, US / BRUSSELS, BELGIUM:
Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, and
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world, recently announced that they have established The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. The group is also starting 2012 in Africa, on a high note...
1 Feb 2012 07:44
Le Touessrok has won the '2012 Travelers' Choice Awards' in the 'Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Africa' and 'Top 25 Relaxation & Spa Hotels in Africa' categories.
31 Jan 2012 13:14
Umuntu Media and Tracks4Africa - major players in the Southern African hospitality industry - have teamed up to bring powerful, multi-platform listings offers to the Southern African hospitality industry.
30 Jan 2012 13:38
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Buildings with "stone" cladding made from plaster or other fake adornments disappoint often me. Yet, somehow, the designers and builders of The SunCoast Hotel and Towers have elevated fake to fantasy and created an art deco palace that is a delight.
30 Jan 2012 13:11
To transform its portfolio of resorts to 4 and 5 trident luxury, Club Med has revealed the new look and feel of its island resort located in South West Thailand on the small island of Phuket in Kata Bay.
27 Jan 2012 10:09
Cape Town's boutique hotels came out on top in this year's TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards Best Hotels with one, Villa Zest Boutique Hotel in Green Point, being voted the Trendiest Hotel in the World.
26 Jan 2012 08:58[Paul Vecchiatto] The SA airline industry is not giving passengers adequate compensation in terms of the Consumer Protection Act, says National Consumer Commissioner Mamodupi Mohlala.
26 Jan 2012 08:09 
The latest results of the TBCSA FNB Tourism Business Index (TBI) show a marked improvement in business performance for the last quarter of 2011. TBI registered a performance index of 87.3 in quarter four of 2011, against an expected industry index of 80.7 and an actual index of 70.0 for the previous quarter. This report also marks the first anniversary of the index.
24 Jan 2012 13:31
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Red Carnation Hotels take their Guest Preference Forms seriously. Would you like foam or feather pillows; neck and back support pillows; an ironing board; a bed board; extra hangers or an extra bed? Would you like a yoga map and an instructive DVD or a fax/copier/printer? Then there's the menu of extras available at the tick of a box and the swipe of a credit card - rose petals and chocolate dipped strawberries? Check...
23 Jan 2012 12:21
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried a record 8.29 million passengers in 2011, a 17% increase on the previous year. The jump represented an extra 1.197 million passengers on the carrier's global network covering 82 passenger and cargo destinations.
19 Jan 2012 07:28
[Siphiwe Nyathi] The Kruger National Park has warned visitors not to use the Crocodile bridge entrance as heavy rains have caused the Crocodile River to overflow.
19 Jan 2012 06:52The Department of Home Affairs is adamant that Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is not a "designated point of entry" and is standing by its decision that all cruise ships must berth in Duncan Dock, according to a report on
Business Live.
17 Jan 2012 13:43
Hotel and resort magnate Sol Kerzner has stepped down as CEO of Kerzner International.
17 Jan 2012 10:14
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