From sunrise over the salt pans to intimate encounters with wildlife, Mokuti Etosha blends wild beauty with understated luxury, leaving Namibia’s vastness on your soul. Words by Anje Hill | Images by Nessy Hilifilwa, Oye
Thailand is strengthening its long-standing relationship with South Africa’s travel industry, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) bringing its Amazing Thailand Roadshow 2026 to Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town this week. The multi-city roadshow
This connection reinforces connectivity between South Africa and South America while expanding access to LATAM Airlines’ network in the region. Cape Town, July 2, 2026 – Today, LATAM Airlines inaugurated its new direct service between
Why travellers are increasingly returning to trusted destinations and repeat hotel experiences Cape Town, 17 June 2026 – Repeat visitation is reshaping hospitality strategy, with a clear shift from acquisition to retention. Research from Deloitte
• MSC Cruises unveils a next-generation wellness concept across its fleet, combining luxury spa experiences, advanced beauty treatments and medical wellness services. • New offerings include AI-powered skin analysis, IV therapy, aesthetic treatments, Japanese Head
June 2026 – Zomerlust Boutique Hotel reopens with 15 design-led suites, fire-driven dining, and a deeply considered return to its 17th-century roots. After an intense renovation and thoughtful refurbishment, Paarl icon Zomerlust Boutique Hotel is
Set among tranquil olive groves beneath the dramatic slopes of the Simonsberg mountains in Paarl, Olijvenkraal Winelands Lodge offers a refined countryside retreat shaped by slow living, understated luxury and warm hospitality. Having opened its
Emirates is inviting South African travellers to make the most of their summer holidays with exclusive offers for passengers travelling to or through Dubai Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is kickstarting the summer holidays with exclusive offers for passengers travelling
Cape Town, 24 June 2026 – LIFT has become the first South African airline to offer both Apple Pay and Google Pay directly on its website across both mobile and desktop, while also introducing cryptocurrency
According to Flight Centre data, nearly half of travellers (48%) say booking well in advance is their primary strategy for making travel more affordable. For 2026’s compressed winter holiday season, that approach may be less
Leon Kluge and the South African team have won Gold and the ‘Best Exhibit in the Great Pavilion” award at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. This year’s display, ‘Life After Fire’, showcased
The inaugural event in the ‘Bella Nights’ series, Under the Tuscan Sun, is a proud collaboration between Butcher Boys Kyalami Hills and Boschendal, presenting an immersive, Italian-inspired evening where wine, food, and sensory storytelling come
Global hospitality group The Lux Collective has marked its first entry into Rwanda through a landmark strategic partnership with Cleo Capital Group Ltd, one of Rwanda’s visionary hospitality and investment groups, to launch and manage
MSC Cruises has concluded its 2025/2026 South African cruise season featuring MSC Opera, welcoming over 85 000 passengers onboard for 37 sailings, underscoring the continued appetite for cruising in South Africa. Ross Volk, Managing Director
Taste of Cape Town opens its doors on 28 & 29 November 2026 at Green Point Cricket Stadium, Cape Town. Tickets are on sale from 5 May 2026 CAPE TOWN, 5 MAY 2026 — A
To celebrate FlySafair turning 12 this year, South Africa’s favourite low-cost airline is going live with its highly anticipated Birthday Sale tomorrow, 6 May 2026. From 9am, the airline will release 50 000 one‑way seats across
MSC Group’s Cruise Division today introduced Sandy Cay – a new luxury private island destination located adjacent to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas due to open in 2028. Designed for MSC Cruises
South Africans are discovering new hubs and long-haul routes There’s a reason the Gulf carriers became a South African traveller’s default long-haul option, and it goes well beyond geography, though that helps too. Emirates, Etihad
Franschhoek, South Africa – La Petite Ferme, the beloved 5-star luxury boutique hotel, restaurant and wine estate perched above the Franschhoek Valley, is proud to announce the appointment of Chef Richard Carstens as its new
MSC Cruises announced today upgrades to the MSC Yacht Club Restaurant across the line’s Fantasia Class ships, introducing a contemporary and elegant new design, with the experience already available on MSC Splendida. MSC Cruises has
