News from our Members
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29 September 2017
New Morukuru Beach Lodge opens 7 July 2018
Morukuru FamilyMorukuru Family is happy to announce the addition of the new 5-bedroom Morukuru Beach Lodge in De Hoop Nature Reserve. This luxury, eco-friendly lodge will open on 7 July 2018 and is located approximately 1 km from sister property Morukuru Ocean House, along the same pristine coastline.
Read More29 September 2017
Wellworth Hospitality at Magical Kenya Tourism Expo 2017
Wellworth Hotels & LodgesWellworth Hospitality will be exhibiting at Magical Kenya Tourism Expo 2017. Please feel free to visit us on Stand No. F-9 to discuss about our existing and upcoming properties.
Read More28 September 2017
Wetu goes to Magical Kenya 2017
Wetu Tourism SolutionsAs Magical Kenya draws near, Team Wetu prepares to host visitors from the trade at the show in Nairobi. We’ve got some exciting developments to share with attendees.
Read More27 September 2017
Kananga celebrates 25 years and will be exhibiting at Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2017
KanangaThe well-established Tour Company has been specializing in tours throughout Africa since 1992 and will be exhibiting at the upcoming Magical Kenya Travel Expo, from the 03rd to 05th October in Nairobi, promoting their comfortable Tented Camps in Serengeti National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve, as well as their fleet of 22 overland vehicles, specially adapted for game viewing and group interaction.
Read More27 September 2017
Video: New Kuro Tarangire
Nomad Tanzania - CampsNomad's newly refurbished Kuro Tarangire brought to life in this brilliant short video. Enjoy!
Read More26 September 2017
Southern Serengeti Balloon Safaris 20th December 2017 - 31st March 2018
Serengeti Balloon SafarisBalloon Safaris in Serengeti South Serengeti Balloon Safaris is delighted to announce that we will be flying in Serengeti South from 20th December 2017 to 31st March 2018. This is timed to make the most of the migration in the area and enables those guests staying in Ndutu/Naabi Hill/Kusini to be able to enjoy this lifetime experience. Don’t let your guests miss out on this excellent opportunity to have one of the most amazing balloon flights in the world.
Read More26 September 2017
Fly Away to St Helena!
St Helena TourismYou can now fly away to St Helena! As of 14 October, St Helena will be the newest travel destination as SA Airlink provides the first commercial air service to the island.
Read More26 September 2017
Visit the JW Seagon Group - Stand L20/L21 at MKTE 3rd - 5th October
J W Seagon and Co Insurance BrokersPlease join the JW Seagon Group at stand L20/L21 for informal cocktails at our Safari Bar on 3rd and 4th October, from 4:30pm at Magical Kenya Travel Expo! Our team will be on hand to discuss any of your insurance matters throughout the day.
Read More22 September 2017
Live Fit Quoting Now Possible Online - Jenman African Safaris
Jenman African SafarisJenman African Safaris has a great new feature on their agent website, online FIT quoting. Now it’s possible for agents to create their own quotes or update already received quotes for their clients online through the site.
Read More22 September 2017
New: Night Game Drives at Elephant’s Eye, Hwange
HideawaysElephant’s Eye, Hwange is now offering night game drives. Nighttime in the African bush is an experience like no other.
Read More21 September 2017
Meet Pinnacle Africa at WTM London 2017
Pinnacle Africa SafarisPinnacle Africa will be attending WTL London this year from 6th - 8th November at ExCel London.
Read More21 September 2017
Siringit Serengeti Camp – in the heart of the Serengeti!
Siringit Serengeti Camp, which opened last month, is the latest addition to the portfolio of Intimate Camps properties.
Read More20 September 2017
Auric Air will be attending WTM 2017
Auric Air ServicesAuric Air Services Ltd will be attending World Travel Market 2017. Please feel free to visit us on Tanzania Tourist Board Stand No. AF 140 Please arrange to meet with us to discuss Arusha/Serengeti, Serengeti/Zanzibar, Entebbe/Serengeti, Masai Mara/ Serengeti, Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park and Mafia Island flight schedule and STO Rates.
Read More20 September 2017
Small World Marketing Appointed as PR Agency to The Latitude Hotels Group
Small World MarketingSmall World Marketing is thrilled to announce a new partnership with The Latitude Hotels Group. The brainchild of established African hotel owners (the acclaimed Kaya Mawa) the Latitude Hotels group was born out of necessity – the owners could find so few quality, ‘cool’, urban African city hotels to recommend to their transferring guests, business associates or indeed to stay in themselves. Whilst wondrous safari & beach destinations abound in Africa many is the traveller who has bemoaned a city stay beyond Cape Town until the birth of Latitude.
Read More20 September 2017
Opentour Africa and Matimba Bush Lodge Entrust Joyco' to Represent Their Brands in Italy
Important new acquisitions for the Italian Representative Agency JoyCo’: Opentour Africa, South African DMC and travel designer specialized in tailor-made trips to Southern Africa, and Matimba Bush Lodge, exclusive lodge on the outskirts of Kruger National Park, will, from September on, be represented by JoyCo’ in Italy.
Read More19 September 2017
British Airways Announce Return to The Seychelles
British Airways has announced that it will be resuming scheduled flights to Seychelles as from the 24th of March 2018. The United Kingdom’s flag carrier will launch direct flights to Seychelles as of March 24, 2018. British Airways will be resuming flights to Seychelles, after over a decade of not flying to the Indian Ocean island destination. It will, for now, operate non-stop twice-weekly flights from the London Heathrow airport to Seychelles from March to October, offering more choice to sun-seeking holidaymakers. The flights will depart Heathrow’s Terminal 5 on Wednesdays and Saturdays and will be operated by the airline’s newest fleet aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The return flights to Heathrow will be on Thursdays and Sundays.
Read More18 September 2017
Magical mobile safari at Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana
Africa GeographicOur CEO joined a mobile safari through the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana and rediscovered the true meaning of ‘safari’. Read more.
Read More18 September 2017
Alfajiri Villa's release spectacular new photographs
Orbital CommunicationsPlease update your websites and marketing materials with the stunning new Alfajiri photographs found hereAlfajiri is renowned as East Africa’s most exclusive beach retreat and is wildly lavish, opulent and individual. A complete one off, there is no comparable beach villa experience in East Africa.Comprising of three completely unique villas located on the south Kenya coast at Diani which can be booked individually for honeymoons, romantic breaks or family adventures. Each villa includes …
Read More18 September 2017
Kalahari Crossing Safari
We have launched a brand new Safari Route this season.It is the ultimate Kalahari experience. We call this our Kalahari Crossing Safari. It is a fully serviced Mobile Safari. However, we have included the possibility of a guided Self-drive trail through the Kalahari. This safari trail will allow visitors to experience the hidden treasures of the Kalahari, under the professional Guidance of our team leaders.
Read More15 September 2017
Coastal Anniversary - 30 years of excellence!
Coastal AviationSaturday the 16th of September was a special day for Coastal Aviation. It was this day in 1987, 30 years ago, that we undertook our first commercial flight.For the next 12 months, we will be celebrating this milestone with a series of events, competitions and innovations.We cannot find a better way to celebrate this important milestone other than sharing the words that our beloved founder Nicola wrote for us at the beginning of the year.
Read More15 September 2017
Pulse Africa Re-brand news
Pulse AfricaThe past months have seen us undergo a thorough brand refresh; from our marketing strategy down to our contemporary look and feel. We are delighted to unveil our striking new look.
Read More14 September 2017
Travel Butlers Launches New Guest Info App For iPhone And Android
Travel ButlersUK-based safari holiday specialist Travel Butlers has recently launched a free Guest Information App for clients, and this is available on both Android and iPhone/iPad. The App includes a day-by-day itemisation of services, details of every booking, click-to-dial emergency phone numbers, static and interactive maps, live flight status updates, 5-day weather forecasts and general information on immigration requirements, medical issues etc.
Read More14 September 2017
SkySafari Photography Tour with Luke Massey
Elewana AfrikaSkySafari by Elewana is launching a new photography safari hosted by award winning wildlife photographer and cameraman Luke Massey.
Read More14 September 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Group has merged with the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (Eae) Forming The Aviation Holding Group
Ethiopian AirlinesThe Ethiopian Airlines Group has merged with the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (EAE) forming the Aviation Holding Group with a regulation approved by the Council of Ministers on July 14, 2017.
Read More12 September 2017
New Garden Route Tour from Tourvest
Tourvest Destination Management (TDM) has introduced a nine-day Garden Route tour in the Western Cape in response to consumer and market demand. “The new tour is a means show to our dedication to offering variation in our guided tour options. We are also selling the lesser known areas such as the Karoo and more specifically the Graaff-Reinet region on a guided tour basis,” says Karien le Grand, TDM Manager. For more information go to http://www.tourvestdm.com/tdm…
Read More11 September 2017
Serengeti Balloon Safaris Publishes New Video
Serengeti Balloon SafarisSerengeti Balloon Safaris has just published a short video to give you and your customers an idea of the fantastic experience that we offer.
Read More11 September 2017
Small World Marketing Appointed as UK Sales & PR Representative to The Selous Safari Company
Small World MarketingSmall World Marketing is excited to introduce a new client into the fold in the Selous Safari Company; three spectacular properties located within the deserted beauty of Southern Tanzania. These properties are all equally special but differ in style and location, however, all being situated in the heart of the wilderness means visitors are encouraged to adventure on the road less travelled.
Read More11 September 2017
Very Exciting Team News at Cheli & Peacock
Cheli & Peacock Safaris (DMC)We have some very exciting team news at Cheli & Peacock - we've talked to many experienced safari hands and we really do think we have made a winning choice in appointing Gary Segal to be the new CEO of Cheli & Peacock Safaris.
Read More11 September 2017
Tracking Africa's silent giants
Africa GeographicTracking Africa's silent giants: Read More
Read More01 September 2017
2018 - 2019 Timetable
Coastal AviationFollowing the great interest observed towards our Timetable for the next season, we would like to remind all our agents that our new schedule for flights between 1 June 2018 and 31 May 2019 is available on our website.
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