The Travel Butlers Blog
Hot off the press – the Devil’s Pool at Livingstone Island, Victoria Falls will be ‘open for business’ from Friday 16th August. The ultimate infinity pool, the Devil’s Pool is a natural pool formation that teeters right on the very edge of the Victoria Falls. Just a small submerged rock wall below the water surface […] Read More
We have just listed this great property on our database / website : Jewel on 32 – situated in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. The 6 beautiful guest rooms all have a “gem theme” , and each has its own en-suite bathroom, desk and chair and appropriately-coloured décor options. Each room comes standard with a […] Read More
Delta Airlines have just announced that they are adding more services from Atlanta in the States to Johannesburg in July and August. This is in response to an increase in demand for flights – and as a result, more than 4,700 extra seats are being offered over these months alone. The additional flights will be […] Read More
Travel Butlers are delighted to announce that the latest Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) certified business is the 4* Peech Hotel in Melrose, Johannesburg. Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa is a non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable tourism development. They award businesses who demonstrate their commitment to Fair Trade by adopting policies for […] Read More
Johannesburg is becoming more and more accessible ! A new daily direct service is soon to be launched by Jet Airways between Mumbai and Johannesburg, starting on April 15, subject to regulatory approval. Jet Airways will be running an A330-200 aircraft, and will offer 30 seats in Business Class / Première and 190 seats in […] Read More
The Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary has recently opened in Hartebeespoort, about an hour from both Johannesburg and Pretoria. The facility, located next to The Elephant Sanctuary on the R512 Rustenburg / Sun City Road, takes in rescued monkeys that have been raised as pets or have been bred or imported for the pet trade. The […] Read More
A new exhibition celebrating the life and times of former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has been launched at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. The multimedia exhibition explores Mandela’s life and provides a fresh look at the story that is known around the world. It will run until the end of November 2009.
British Airways’ South Africa routes are doing well despite the current global slowdown, and the airline will be adding five more flights between Johannesburg and London for 2010, says BA chairman Martin Broughton. “The immediate outlook for our South African routes is reasonably encouraging, and the 2010 World Cup should bolster demand from at least […] Read More
The South African Airways arrivals lounge at Johannesburg OR Tambo International has been temporarily closed due to construction. The departure lounge is open as normal.Business-class, Platinum and Gold Voyager members will be accommodated at the Airport Sun InterContinental Hotel’s exclusive Premier Club. Features of the lounge include full hot breakfast, reading rooms and business facilities. SAA […] Read More
