Ethiopia is an up-and-coming African destination that has the potential to become a bucket-list adventure for many travelers. African tourism industry veteran Chris Roche recognized the potential of this destination a couple of years ago. He decided to leave his position at…
St. Helena, one of the world’s most remote islands, fully reopened on Aug. 8 with all Covid-19 entry restrictions dropped. The Mantis St. Helena, the only luxury hotel on the island, is set to reopen on Oct. 15; the property shut down…
The Radisson Hotel Group opened its fifth hotel in Morocco and its second Radisson Blu Resort in Saidia. The Radisson Blu Resort Saidia Garden is located on one of the longest beaches in Morocco, one that stretches across nearly nine miles. The…
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has debuted in Kuwait City with its recent opening of the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait. The 200-room property is connected to luxury shopping mall The Avenues and located in proximity to sites like the Kuwait Opera House, the…
Anyone who has ever been on an African safari – whether they are seasoned safari-goers or first-time Africa visitors – will tell you that the safari guide can make or break a trip. These wildlife storytellers hold the key to transforming any…
Great Plains has opened the six-bedroom Okavango Explorers Camp in the roughly 400-acre private Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana. Located at the intersection of two iconic ecosystems, the upper Okavango Delta water system and the ancient Selinda Spillway, this area is teeming…
Kafue National Park in western Zambia has stepped into the tourism spotlight in the past few months with several new eco-focused developments. The park is situated in the world’s largest transfrontier conservation area, the Kavango Zambezi, which straddles five countries: Angola, Botswana,…
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities suspended hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor after two tourists were lightly injured during a ride early on Monday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, a hot air balloon with…
ToursByLocals has added safari products to its online platform and invites travel advisors to visit its website to easily customize private safaris with local guides for their clients. The guides on the ToursByLocals platform offer safaris in all the major national parks…
Conservation-led travel company AndBeyond has opened the AndBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp in a remote corner of the Serengeti in Tanzania. The lodge is situated on the banks of a tributary of the Grumeti River in the secluded western part of the…