Dorine Reinstein

South Africa

Editor at Travel Weekly

Travel journalist - mom of two little monsters that have captured my heart - wife to impossible but great husband

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South Africa tourism officials push back against Trump rhetoric in Oval Office meeting: Travel Weekly

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

With Trump's references to "white genocide" during that tense Oval Office meeting, local tourism operators are bracing for potential ripple effects on inbound tourism from America. "Travelers don't wake up hell-bent on visiting South Africa. They can go anywhere in the world," said David Frost, CEO of Satsa, South Africa's inbound tourism association.
Marriott goes wild in the Serengeti

1 month ago | travelweekly-asia.com | Dorine Reinstein

Marriott International has signed an agreement to launch its first Autograph Collection safari camp, extending the luxury brand into experiential, nature-based accommodations. The Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection is scheduled to open in the third quarter along Tanzania's Great Migration route. The property will feature 16 tented suites, including a two-bedroom villa.
Natural Selection's new safari adventure in Namibia: Travel Weekly

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

The property will occupy a private concession on Nkasa Island within Nkasa Rupara National Park, a conservation hot spot central to the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area. As the only accommodation on the island, the camp will operate in a region known for supporting significant elephant migration routes and hosting Namibia's largest concentration of buffalo.
Marriott is adding a luxury safari camp to its Collection: Travel Weekly

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

The property will feature 16 tented suites, including a two-bedroom villa. Each suite will come equipped with outdoor decks, fire pits and retractable roofs that allow for open-air stargazing. The camp's position between Central Serengeti and the western migration corridor places it directly on the path of the annual Great Migration from May to July. The surrounding area hosts year-round wildlife viewing opportunities for the "Big Five" and other iconic African species.
Luxury Wilderness Magashi Peninsula camp will open in September: Travel Weekly

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

The new Wilderness Magashi Peninsula will consist of a four-bed villa and two separate twin rooms strategically positioned 200 meters apart, all overlooking Lake Rwanyakazinga and the Mutumba Mountains. • Related: Women are connecting with solo travel in AfricaAll accommodations are raised off the ground to maximize views of resident wildlife, including hippos and crocodiles in the lake and buffalo and elephants moving freely across the peninsula.
A blind tour guide's journey through Cape Town: Travel Weekly

1 month ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

The place felt a little rough around the edges. Buildings, their paint peeling, looked like they had seen better days. Sidewalks demanded careful navigation. It's the kind of neighborhood I might have hurried through under any other circumstances. But I was here to meet AWOL Tours' Winston Fani, South Africa's first blind tour guide. Winston was waiting for me with a broad smile. "Welcome to my office," he said with a laugh, extending a hand in my direction.
With new flight, Virgin Limited Edition will offer two safari camps in one package

2 months ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

The air connection will enable guests to travel between the two camps in just over an hour via Safari Link or Fly ALS during high season, combining experiences in the Masai Mara ecosystem and Tsavo West National Park in a single itinerary. Mahali Mzuri, located in the 13,500-hectare Olare Motorogi Conservancy, will reopen in June following a complete interior overhaul of its 12 luxury tented accommodations, dining areas, bar, lounge and pool facilities.
Imvelo branching out with unusual new Zimbabwe safari lodge

2 months ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

The new six-room property will accommodate a maximum of 12 guests and will combine elevated tented accommodations with close-up wildlife encounters and community-based conservation activities. Located in a teak and camelthorn woodland in the park's southeastern region, Tum Tum will feature four raised treehouse tents built on wooden platforms, along with two ground-level rooms that can be configured as a family unit.
Will advisors get the itch to sell niche travel experiences?

2 months ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

"Niche used to be seen as fringe product," said Kgomotso Ramothea, CEO of ATTA Membership, during her session launching a white paper on niche tourism from the African Travel & Tourism Association. "But today?
Pelorus Launches Experiential Travel to Sao Tome and Principe in 2025: Travel Weekly

2 months ago | travelweekly.com | Dorine Reinstein

Described by Pelorus as the "West African Galapagos" for its endemic biodiversity and untouched landscapes, the remote island nation becomes the operator's flagship destination for 2025. The company has been soft-launching the archipelago by sending select travelers there throughout 2024 before formally announcing it as their featured destination for next year. Located in the Gulf of Guinea, the destination is accessible via flights from Lisbon or Ghana.