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Serena Hotels will commence construction of a new luxury tented camp in Kenya in April 2010, a move that will further strengthen the existing Serena safari circuit in East Africa.
The New Lake Elementaita Serena Camp, will be located along the shores of the flamingo and pelican fringed Lake Elementaita within the Soysambu Conservancy which is [...]

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City Lodge at OR Tambo Airport (the hotel’s official name) opens its first 78 rooms on Wednesday March 10, becoming the 46th hotel in the City Lodge Hotels group. The 303 room hotel, situated on three levels above a new car park at the airport, will be fully open by the end of May.
Costing around [...]

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The car rental industry is getting a new central and convenient position at Cape Town International Airport. It will be opposite the main terminal building, easily accessible through underground tunnels.
Europcar’s CEO Dawn Nathan-Jones says their new, substantially larger kiosk will be operational from 27 March.
“Our kiosk design will follow the modern, sleek look of our [...]

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Hilton Worldwide has signed a Management Agreement with High for Touristic Projects (part of The Egyptian Engineers Companies – Zaghloul Group) for the new-build Hilton Heliopolis in Egypt’s capital Cairo, scheduled to open in 2014.
The 485-room and 150-apartment low-rise property located in Cairo’s upmarket Heliopolis suburb, adjoins an integrated shopping complex and is next to [...]

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Leopard Lodge in the Kafue National Park in Zambia has a new owner, it has been totally revamped and is once again open to customers.
This well sited Lodge on the banks of the Kafue River was purchased by Jacques Collins last year and over the past 6 months they have renovated and redecorated the whole [...]

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Jozini Tiger Lodge opens in March offering a touch of authentic luxury in this untouched African bush, as a premier lodge catering for all needs, as well as a heavenly anglers haven. The carefully designed accommodation, emphasises the natural environment, comprises 60 thatched, spacious double bedrooms strategically designed along the Lebombo range with exceptional and [...]

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Sun International today announced the opening of the newly refurbished Lesotho Casino and Hotel. The R140-million upgrade was jointly funded by Sun International and the Lesotho Government, which contributed R30-million.
The opening function, which was hosted by Sun International CEO David Coutts-Trotter, was officiated by His Majesty King Letsie III.
Starting in May 2009, the upgrade, which [...]

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In the mountainous southwest of Rwanda, is one of the oldest forests in Africa – the quintessential rainforest, Nyungwe.   This area is regarded as the largest remaining extension of uninterrupted montane forest in Central and East Africa, and is one of the most ancient, dating back to before the last Ice Age.
Nyungwe Forest is known [...]

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Mossel Bay’s newest hotel – The Point Village Hotel – has opened for business in the historic heart of the Southern Cape’s quaint harbour town.
“The Point Village has been a favourite family holiday destination for generations, and this hotel aims to continue that tradition,” said the owner and developer of the property, Albert Wiffen.
“The atmosphere [...]

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City Lodge Fourways, the 45th hotel in the City Lodge Hotels group, has opened 111 of its 211 rooms and will have all of its rooms operational by March 4.
Situated opposite the Monte Casino entertainment complex in Fourways, Northern Johannesburg, the hotel has already attracted a regular flow of business and leisure guests since opening [...]

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