Cresta Hotels: The heart of African hospitality

Since its establishment, Cresta Marakanelo Limited (CML) has maintained its position as the hotel group with the largest footprint in Botswana, spanning across the country. CML is the operating company for the 12 Cresta Hotels in Botswana. The company was formed in 1987 with an initial portfolio of fewer than Continue Reading

Slow travel: The holiday trend that’s picking up speed

We live in a world of instant everything: instant messages, instant meals and, in fact, just about anything on demand. We’ve grown accustomed to living life in fast-forward, but when it comes to holidays, shouldn’t we be hitting the brakes instead of the accelerator? Enter the concept of slow travel: Continue Reading

KZN properties rock at the 2024 World Travel Awards

Thonga Beach Lodge at Mabibi in KwaZulu-Natal has brought home the prestigious title of South Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel for 2024 at the esteemed World Travel Awards (WTA) held in Kenya. Bringing further kudos to the province, &Beyond Phinda was named Best Private Game Reserve in South Africa and the Continue Reading

Vergelegen’s innovative wine tourism experiences awarded

Vergelegen Wine Estate, long renowned for its commitment to protecting history and heritage, has officially been recognised for its innovation, too. The 324-year-old Somerset West estate scooped the Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences award in the 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism and Wine Tourism Ambassador Awards. Initiated by Great Wine Capitals Continue Reading

Tintswalo Boulders voted one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World by Fodor’s

Tintswalo Boulders has been voted as one of the Best 100 Hotels in the World by Fodor’s Travel, a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for over 80 years. The prestigious 2025 list of Fodor’s Finest Hotels was compiled by 750 globetrotting writers and hotel professionals across the world who Continue Reading

Classical music under the stars

Stellenbosch’s historic Town Hall will host its first-ever classical music spectacular on 2 November 2024 as part of the renowned Garden Town Stellenbosch celebrations, featuring the full Stellenbosch City Orchestra and leading South African vocal talents. The Garden Town Classics concert is set to be a highlight of the annual Continue Reading