The Global Wellness Institute recently revealed that consumer spending on wellness continues to grow, with the global wellness economy projected to expand at an annual rate of 8.6%. By 2027, it is expected to reach $8.5 trillion with wellness tourism leading the…
Hilton has partnered with global management company Valor Hospitality Partners for the opening of the Hilton Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This hotel is Valor Hospitality Partners’ first property in Central Africa and Hilton’s first in the DRC, marking…
Wild Expeditions Africa, a collective of authentic safari camps and mobile expeditions, has expanded into the remote northern Okavango Delta in Botswana, where it is currently building a new tented camp named Karangoma slated to open on May 1. The camp, the…
When it comes to tourism, Rwanda is acclaimed for its gorilla- and primate-trekking opportunities. But the country known as “The Land of 1,000 Hills” is also gaining recognition among travelers for its natural beauty as well as its commitment to conservation, its…
Radisson Hotel Group marks its debut on the tropical island of Reunion with the opening of the Radisson Hotel Saint Denis. The Group now has a portfolio of six hotels across three Indian Ocean islands: Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion. The Radisson Hotel…
Angama Amboseli opened on Nov. 1 in Kenya’s 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary, known for its “Super Tusker” elephants. The luxury safari lodge, continuing the “slow safari” concept of its sister property, Angama Mara, features 10 suites inspired by elephants — and even using…
Volcanoes Safaris, a pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda, revealed its plans for a new luxury lodge that will open in May. Kibale Lodge is strategically located to offer travelers chimpanzee-trekking experiences in Uganda’s Kibale National Park. Recognized…
Safari travel company Go2Africa has put together what it is calling the world’s most expensive safari vacation. The price tag? Nearly $700,000 for a family of four. And yes, travel agents, the package is commissionable. The safari company conducted a study analyzing…
White Pearl Resorts, located at Ponta Mamoli, 55 miles south of Maputo, has recently unveiled The Villa at White Pearl. The private beachfront villa, overlooking Mozambique’s picturesque Lagoon Coastline, will complement White Pearl Resorts’ existing 22 stilted pool suites at Ponta Mamoli….
Halsted’s Aviation Corp. will begin operating weekly flights between Buffalo Range Airport in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, and Kruger Mpumalanga Airport in Mbombela, South Africa, in March. The new service will connect popular safari destinations in the two countries: Singita Malilangwe in Zimbabwe and…