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Botswana ‘eco-certifies’ 15 lodges, camps

Botswana ‘eco-certifies’ 15 lodges, camps

PRESS RELEASE FROM BOTSWANA TOURISM Botswana Committed to Conservation and Ecotourism Fifteen Camps and Lodges Now Botswana Ecotourism Certified ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND (February 28, 2013) – Botswana Tourism realizes that “green” is more than just a color or concept – it is a way of life. Conservation of Botswana’s natural resources, rich wildlife, and cultural heritage [...]

February 28, 2013No CommentRead More

Botswana adds tour-op web search

Botswana adds tour-op web search

PRESS RELEASE FROM BOTSWANA TOURISM   Botswana Tourism Launches Travel Advisor Selection Tool on BTO Website Consumers and travel agents can now search for best-match Botswana travel advisors to help them plan their perfect holiday   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 6, 2013 – It is often said that half the fun of a vacation is [...]

February 10, 2013No CommentRead More

Airline touts affordable South Africa stays

Airline touts affordable South Africa stays

SAA VACATIONS®’ “AFFORDABLE SOUTH AFRICA” PACKAGE OFFERS LUXURY AND EXPLORATION AT A VALUE PRICE FOR 2013 9-Day, Air-Inclusive Package Includes Cape Town with Tours plus a Safari Stay Starting at $2,779* (restrictions apply); Add-ons to Victoria Falls Available Fort Lauderdale, FL (Dec. 14, 2012) – South African Airways Vacations® (SAAV) announced its 9-day “Affordable South [...]

December 14, 2012No CommentRead More

Slideshow: A Kenyan safari

Slideshow: A Kenyan safari

NAIROBI–Check out these images from my first-ever Kenyan safari with Nairobi-based Gamewatchers Safaris/Porini Camps earlier this year. Thanks to commercial director Mohanjeet Brar, spent four days (three nights) at three of the firm’s high-end camps: Porini Rhino Camp, Porini Mara Camp and Porini Lion Camp. Guides and other staff at all three were excellent, whether [...]

November 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Carrier puts Africa on ‘super-sale’

Carrier puts Africa on ‘super-sale’

PRESS RELEASE FROM SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS: South African Airways OFFERS A SUPER SALE TO AFRICA WITH FARES AS LOW AS $985* rt (restrictions apply)  Give the Gift of Africa for the Holidays Fort Lauderdale (Nov. 27, 2012) – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, is encouraging travelers to give themselves or a loved [...]

November 27, 2012No CommentRead More

SAA sets 2013 US showcase dates

SAA sets 2013 US showcase dates

PRESS RELEASE FROM SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS South African Airways and On Show Solutions ANNOUNCE DATES FOR AFRICA SHOWCASE 2013  5th annual TRAVEL SHOW TO VISIT MAJOR U.S. CITIES IN SEPTEMBER Fort Lauderdale (Nov. 12, 2012) – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, and South Africa-based event organizer, On Show Solutions, have announced the [...]

November 12, 2012No CommentRead More

SAA offers 48-hour roundtrip sale

SAA offers 48-hour roundtrip sale

PLANTATION, Fla.–South African Airways is offering roundtrip transatlantic fares from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg starting from as low as $860 (with restrictions), good for travel through Dec. 12 when booked by Nov. 9. For more information or to book, visit www.flysaa.com or call 800-521-8485.

November 8, 2012No CommentRead More

SAA selects 2013 onboard vintages

SAA selects 2013 onboard vintages

PRESS RELEASE FROM SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS: South African Airways Names 2013 Trophy Wines Cape Town, Nov. 4, 2012 – South African Airways (SAA) today announced the winners of its competition for wines to be served on board its aircraft in 2013. The winning wines will be served on all SAA domestic, regional and international flights [...]

November 5, 2012No CommentRead More

SAA Vacations discounts 14-day Kenyan holiday

SAA Vacations discounts 14-day Kenyan holiday

NEWS RELEASE FROM SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS VACATIONS Fort Lauderdale, FL (Aug. 27, 2012) – South African Airways Vacations® (SAAV) is showcasing its ultimate 14-day Kenya vacation package featuring four separate safari experiences plus a beach escape starting at $3,899* per person (restrictions apply) – an $800 per person savings off of the regular price if [...]

August 27, 2012No CommentRead More

South African Airways sets showcase dates, cities

South African Airways sets showcase dates, cities

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 10, 2012) – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, and event organizer On Show Solutions have finalized the dates and locations for the 4th annual Southern Africa Showcase.  Plans are in place for the popular information trade show to exhibit in five major U.S. cities from Sept. 5th-12th with [...]

July 11, 2012No CommentRead More

Safe Arab tourism destinations thrive

Safe Arab tourism destinations thrive

Safe Arab tourism destinations thrive (via AFP) The Arab Spring has resulted in a sharp drop in tourism in countries at the centre of the turmoil, to the benefit of safe destinations in the region, experts say. Major tourist destinations such as Tunisia and Egypt saw the numbers of visitors plummet because of uprisings last [...]

July 4, 2012No CommentRead More

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Gettin’ some gemutlichkeit: Day 2

Recently, treKKen’ headed overseas to southwestern Germany for a 10-day, culinary- and culture-themed trek from Mainz to Lake Constance, with stops in Freiburg, Stuttgart, Hohenzollern Castle and other towns, cities, vineyards and sightseeing spots well-known, and less so, across the Black Forest, the Schwabische Alb (Swabian Alps) and the states of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Wurttemberg. [...]

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