MENA Travel Awards 2006
The MENA Travel Awards held earlier this month celebrate the best of the luxury travel industry in the Middle…
2005/6 Airline of the Year award in Tanzania
Precision Air have been given the 2005/6 Airline of the Year award in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam after…
Five star to truly mean five star in Uganda
Uganda has just two truly five star properties, the Kampala Sheraton Hotel and the soon-to-be-opened Kampala Serena Hotel, but…
Uganda Broadcasting Corporation makes way for hotel in Nakasero
Construction of the new Hibiscus Hotel is starting in Nakasero in Uganda. The 5-star hotel occupies the former site…
Top 10 summer resorts
The excellent Luxist blog has run a feature entitled “Top Ten Summer Resorts” in preparation for the forthcoming summer…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Namibia
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have apparently taken over the Burning Shore Beach Lodge just south of Swakopmund, Namibia,…
Oberoi Hotels to expand
East India Hotels (EIH), which runs the Oberoi chain of hotels, will open new hotels in South Africa, West…
Chongwe River House in Zambia
Blog reader Mitch – who I know from the Aardvark Travel Forums – has kindly brought it to my…
Kasbah Tamadot
Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson has created a wonderful retreat in the foothills of Morocco’s Atlas mountains. Kasbah Tamadot…
Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa in Hammamet, Tunisia
The perfect seting for a relaxing holiday, the luxurious Hasdrubal Thalassa is located in the resort of Yasmine Hammamet,…
Northolme Resort & Spa, Mahe, Seychelles
Hilton have opened a new resort on the island of Mahe in the Seychelles – the Northolme Resort &…
Exclusive Winelands gourmet special in Paarl, South Africa
The Grand Roche Hotel in Paarl, South Africa, has designed a gourmet package for a special rate of just…
Cape Grace, Cape Town
The gentle elegance of a luxurious small hotel, combined with the allure of one of the world’s most beautiful…
Mateya Safari Lodge, South Africa
This malaria-free lodge is set in Big 5 game country in the 75,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve. Designed for the…
Beyond five stars
From last Sunday’s Observer newspaper: The Shangri-La hotel and resort chain claims to have now opened its first six-star…
Anjajavy l’Hôtel, Madagascar
Opened in December 2000, Anjajavy l’Hôtel is so remote that it enjoys its own timezone! Located in an inaccessible…
