Important events for Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners incarcerated on Robben Island will be digitally brought to life as part of a new international campaign called the Mandela 27 Project. Set to launch early next year, it aims to highlight social events that influenced change in South Africa and Europe during Mandela’s 27-year prison term on the island.

Cape Town International Airport has, for the third consecutive year, been awarded first place in the 'Best Airport by Region: Africa' category at the Airports Council International’s 2012 ASQ Awards.

For 10 months of the year Hwange National Park is home to one of the world’s most incredible wildlife spectacles, yet a manmade resource is having a catastrophic effect on the animals and their habitat as thousands of thirsty elephants struggle to survive through the harsh summer months.

A new report by the InterContinental Hotels Group, in collaboration with The Futures Company, predicts Asian travellers will account for one-third of the world’s travel spend by 2020. It further identifies the travel trends set to shape the next 10 years as well as the new categories of traveller emerging within the industry.

With the travel trade reporting positive growth to Cape Town at ITB Berlin – particularly from Germany – the Western Cape has also been identified as a best practice example of responsible tourism for the rest of the world.