LIFT has come a long way in its almost five years in the South African Aviation industry. From its humble pandemic beginnings, the airline has grown to become one of the few local airlines gracing our skies daily. As a brand that passionately involved its travellers, LIFT is now offering South Africans the chance to…
Wilderness is thrilled to announce that DumaTau, its flagship camp in Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, has taken the No. 2 spot in the Best Resorts in the World, and has been named the Best Resort in the Rest of Africa category, in the 2025 US Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. These annual awards spotlight the world’s…
In 1979 South Africans were enchanted with what was Africa’s most glamorous hotel, but 46 years on and the grand dame Sun City Hotel has been showing her age. Nips and tucks over the years helped, but last year Sun International set about giving the famous entertainment and leisure mecca a complete facelift so gone…
Brookdale Estate has been named one of the 10 Best Hotels in the Cape Winelands by Condé Nast Traveller. Featured in the prestigious international publication’s recent round-up of standout destinations in the region, Brookdale is recognised for its refined hospitality, distinctive setting, and exceptional culinary and wine experiences. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Klein Drakenstein mountains,…
Constance Hotels & Resorts is delighted to have featured very strongly in the 2025 World of Fine Wine Awards. The Blue Penny Cellar at the Constance Belle Mare Plage hotel did particularly well, shortlisted for seven awards including: Best Hotel Wine List Best Dessert & Fortified Wine List Best Regional Wine List (Outside the Region)…
A new era of travel convenience has landed in Zululand. Isibindi Africa Lodges is proud to announce the launch of daily shuttle flights connecting Virginia Airport in Durban as well as Richards Bay Airport with several of Zululand’s most iconic wilderness destinations, including Thonga Beach Lodge, Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, and beyond. These scenic air…
From city landmarks to rare estates, from open waters to the untamed beauty of the Masai Mara, The Ritz-Carlton introduces its first safari experience, an intimate treetop retreat in one of the world’s most majestic landscapes. This September, in the heart of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, where golden savannah stretches to the horizon and…
Kove Collection, renowned for its distinct portfolio of world-class hotels, restaurants, and bars, has announced the launch of its latest venture, The Cole – opening December 2025. This new 5-star boutique hotel, along with a cocktail bar, rooftop restaurant, spa, and designer boutique, brings an exciting new element to Cape Town’s burgeoning hospitality scene. Situated in…
In July 2026, Club Med will be unveiling its very first Resort in South Africa: Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari, on the spectacular Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. This all-inclusive Resort will offer an unprecedented experience: a holiday in unspoilt natural surroundings on the shores of the Indian…
The Trident’s automotive excellence meets Acqua di Parma’s design elegance in a partnership celebrating Italian know-how and the Art of Travel Maserati unveils a new collaboration with Acqua di Parma, the ultimate symbol of sophisticated Italian style and purveyor of fine craftsmanship. The union of these two symbols of Made in Italy has given birth to…