Airlink enhances Cape TownHoedspruit route
FROM July 31, Airlink
will introduce further
enhancements to its Cape
Town-Hoedspruit services.
The changes address
concerns from the trade and
lodges about the late arrival
in Hoedspruit, which has
impacted guests’ afternoon
game drives.
The revised schedule will
operate seven days a week.
Flights will depart Cape
Town International at 10h50
(previously 12h20), arriving
in Hoedspruit at 13h20 (was
14h50).
Flights will depart Hoedspruit
at 14h00 (previously 15h20)
and arrive in Cape Town at
16h40 (was 18h00).
Cape Town Golf Festival returns
THE Federated Hospitality
Association of Southern
Africa has arranged the
second Cape Town Golf
Festival, to address
the multiple challenges
associated with seasonality
in the province.
The week-long event
will be held on four golf
courses: Metropolitan,
Milnerton, Royal Cape and
Westlake from August 19
to 25.
The festival package
includes golf apparel, a
trip to Robben Island, a
complimentary wine tasting
each day at the relevant
golf clubs courtesy of
Steenberg, Diemersdal,
Cape Point Vineyards and
Groot Constantia, as well as
a lunch at Groot Constantia,
South Africa’s oldest wine
farm, on August 22.
Entries close on July 31,
and cost R4 885 per
person, excluding
accommodation.
Big Five head to Graaff-Reinet
MOUNT Camdeboo Private
Game Reserve in GraaffReinet,
in the Eastern Cape,
will introduce elephant and
lion into the reserve this
year, making it a ‘Big Five’
reserve. The reserve is
already home to leopard,
rhino and the Cape buffalo.
Historically, these species
occurred in the region and
the move forms part of the
reserve’s long-term plans
to reintroduce naturally
occurring species to the
area.
Regency Group opens new hotel in Menlyn, Pretoria
THE Regency Group opened
its newest hotel, The Regency
Apartment Hotel, in Menlyn,
Pretoria, on June 28.
Each apartment is fitted
with a full suite of appliances,
air-conditioning, free WiFi, and
24-hour room service. The
Platina all-day-dining restaurant
offers fusion and international
cuisine, with other facilities
including a bar, bespoke gym,
pool terrace and premium
security.
The conference and meeting
rooms can accommodate
up to 80 people. They are
available for corporates on
request, and there are plans
to become a big player in the
conferencing industry, says
managing director of the group,
Siyanda Dlamini. “Currently
our facilities comfortably
cater for conferences with a
group of 80, however, we are
in the process of building an
adjoining facility next door to
accommodate conferences of
up to 250 guests.”
Customised itineraries for special-needs travellers
SOUTHERN Africa 360
has designed two custommade
itineraries to cater for
travellers with special needs.
The private guided nine-day
Cape Highlights and the 12-day
Cape Town to Addo Circular,
provide accommodation
that is wheelchair friendly.
A 13-seat Quantum is used
for the duration of the tours,
equipped with hydraulic lifts
for mobility-impaired clients.
The lift has a lifting capacity of
350 kilograms, and is suitable
for electric wheelchairs. Unwin
mounting systems keep
wheelchairs secured.
