Cape Milner's rooms get new look

The Cape Milner hotel beneath Table Mountain on the edge of Cape Town's CBD has unveiled 45 newly refurbished standard rooms. The revamped rooms have been fitted with new furniture and amenities, as well as floors and ceilings resulting in an urban chic look. The new look and feel now links perfectly with the rest of the boutique hotel in Tamboerskloof. Read more >>

R1,5-billion to be invested by City Lodge

City Lodge will invest about R1,5-billion over the next ten years to build at least 20 new hotels in Africa, according to Business Day. Read more >>

SA restaurants take their foot off the gas

More than 1 200 restaurants have closed because of a national gas shortage, according to the Restaurants' Association, chief executive Wendy Alberts. The Mail & Guardian quotes her as saying that most restaurants had converted to gas because of the high cost of electricity and interruptions in electricity supplies. Read more >>

Ethiopian Airlines code shares with Singapore Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, claiming to be the fastest growing African Airline, has announced that it will start code sharing with Singapore Airlines, one of the largest carriers in Asia effective 1 November 2011, providing its customers the option of flying to Singapore. Read more >>

Visa cardholders increase travel spend in SA by 23% in 2010

Taking advantage of a significant tourism opportunity surrounding the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa saw a 23% increase in spending by international travellers using their Visa cards in 2010 according to the Tourism Outlook: South Africa report released by Visa Inc this week. According to the report, international Visa cardholders increased tourism spending from US$1.8 billion* in 2009 to US$2.2 billion in 2010. Read more >>

Bay Harbour Market closed for safety upgrade

Hout Bay's Bay Harbour Market had to recently shut its doors as a result of critical upgrades that needed to be done on the premises in order to adhere to the strict fire regulations that are essential in doing business in the City of Cape Town. Read more >>

African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel gets R25 million revamp

African Pride 15 on Orange Hotel is the latest Protea Hospitality Group property in Cape Town to receive a multi-million rand capital cash injection that will see a new conference centre built and various facilities at the superior deluxe hotel upgraded. Read more >>

Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards - finalists

The finalists in the 2011 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards programme, organised by the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) in conjunction with the National Department of Tourism, have been announced. Read more >>

A love affair with travel - how it all began

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] People often ask how I got into travel writing. It began with a love of hotels - I still remember the excitement when exploring a new, albeit temporary home. I wasn't interested in luxury at an early age, I just loved all the discoveries, awaiting me around every corner. Read more >>