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Yale launches initiative to support African museums, cultural institutions

Yale launches initiative to support African museums, cultural institutions

24 Oct 2023

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

16 Oct 2023

Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Alessandra Alonso, founder of Women in Travel

WTM Africa adds Women in Travel to its 2018 programme

10 Aug 2017

Dr Andrew Golding, Saleh Said at Zanzibar Amber Resort

Pam Golding appointed to market Zanzibar Amber Resort luxury apartments and villas

8 Aug 2017

HVS to release white paper on African game lodge industry

27 Jul 2017

Front from left to right: Desmond Khalid Golding (CEO of RETOSA), Sem Shikongo (Chairman of RETOSA), Digu // Naobeb (CEO of Namibia Tourism Board).

Middle from left to right: Vasco Manhica, (Chairman of the private sector association in Mozambique), Sisa Ntshona (CEO of South African Tourism), Albino Mahumana (CEO Mozambique Tourism Authority), Dr Kaseke (CEO of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority)

Back from left to right: Martin Kennedy (Communications Officer of Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association) and Paul Matamisa (CEO of the private sector Zimbabwe Tourism Council)

RETOSA reworks strategy to enhance tourism in SADC

27 Jul 2017

What's new in Dubai?

27 Jul 2017

Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali. (Image Source: )

AHIF, AviaDev and WTA Africa are all happening at the same time, in the same place

26 Jul 2017

Gordon Zammit via

High demand sees Fastjet bulk up Zimbabwean capacity

12 Jul 2017

Why tourism is important to Namibia

Zelna Hengari 6 Jul 2017

Holiday Inn Mutare

IHG opens Holiday Inn in Mutare, Zimbabwe

4 Jul 2017

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

28 Jun 2017

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

21 Jun 2017

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

12 Jan 2017

Six lessons in storytelling

Nicole Biondi 28 Jun 2016

Top 10 apps for travellers

Top 10 apps for travellers

24 Jun 2016

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Manika Dhama 30 May 2016

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Josephine Wawira 25 May 2016

Image sourced from

SA passport second most powerful in Africa

24 May 2016

Hassan Ahdab at Meetings Africa

#AfricaMonth: Entering Africa and staying there

Cari Van Wyk 18 May 2016

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

16 May 2016

21 reasons why you should go on a balloon safari in the Masai Mara

21 reasons why you should go on a balloon safari in the Masai Mara

Jarred Manasse 16 May 2016

Image courtesy of INDABA via

#INDABA2016: Tourism is South Africa's and Africa's future

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2016

18 reasons why you should go on a Namibia self-drive safari

18 reasons why you should go on a Namibia self-drive safari

Jarred Manasse 25 Apr 2016

African artisan businesses to benefit from tourism growth

African artisan businesses to benefit from tourism growth

18 Apr 2016

Exterior Durban

Hilton scoops 16 major awards

15 Apr 2016

Explore the top 10 most sophisticated African cities

14 Apr 2016

Who made the list: African Responsible Tourism Awards 2016 finalist

Who made the list: African Responsible Tourism Awards 2016 finalist

5 Apr 2016

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

1 Apr 2016

Orion Hotels and Resorts Marketing Manager Edmundo Arguelles and Orion Group CEO Franz Gmeiner

Best Western Hotels expands into Southern Africa

16 Mar 2016

How to remain relevant for the African traveller

How to remain relevant for the African traveller

15 Mar 2016

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Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Alessandra Alonso, founder of Women in Travel

WTM Africa adds Women in Travel to its 2018 programme

10 Aug 2017

Dr Andrew Golding, Saleh Said at Zanzibar Amber Resort

Pam Golding appointed to market Zanzibar Amber Resort luxury apartments and villas

8 Aug 2017

HVS to release white paper on African game lodge industry

27 Jul 2017

Front from left to right: Desmond Khalid Golding (CEO of RETOSA), Sem Shikongo (Chairman of RETOSA), Digu // Naobeb (CEO of Namibia Tourism Board).

Middle from left to right: Vasco Manhica, (Chairman of the private sector association in Mozambique), Sisa Ntshona (CEO of South African Tourism), Albino Mahumana (CEO Mozambique Tourism Authority), Dr Kaseke (CEO of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority)

Back from left to right: Martin Kennedy (Communications Officer of Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association) and Paul Matamisa (CEO of the private sector Zimbabwe Tourism Council)

RETOSA reworks strategy to enhance tourism in SADC

27 Jul 2017

What's new in Dubai?

27 Jul 2017

Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali. (Image Source: )

AHIF, AviaDev and WTA Africa are all happening at the same time, in the same place

26 Jul 2017

Gordon Zammit via

High demand sees Fastjet bulk up Zimbabwean capacity

12 Jul 2017

Why tourism is important to Namibia

Zelna Hengari 6 Jul 2017

Holiday Inn Mutare

IHG opens Holiday Inn in Mutare, Zimbabwe

4 Jul 2017

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

28 Jun 2017

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

21 Jun 2017

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

12 Jan 2017

Six lessons in storytelling

Nicole Biondi 28 Jun 2016

Top 10 apps for travellers

Top 10 apps for travellers

24 Jun 2016

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Manika Dhama 30 May 2016

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Josephine Wawira 25 May 2016

Image sourced from

SA passport second most powerful in Africa

24 May 2016

Hassan Ahdab at Meetings Africa

#AfricaMonth: Entering Africa and staying there

Cari Van Wyk 18 May 2016

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

16 May 2016

21 reasons why you should go on a balloon safari in the Masai Mara

21 reasons why you should go on a balloon safari in the Masai Mara

Jarred Manasse 16 May 2016

Image courtesy of INDABA via

#INDABA2016: Tourism is South Africa's and Africa's future

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2016

18 reasons why you should go on a Namibia self-drive safari

18 reasons why you should go on a Namibia self-drive safari

Jarred Manasse 25 Apr 2016

African artisan businesses to benefit from tourism growth

African artisan businesses to benefit from tourism growth

18 Apr 2016

Exterior Durban

Hilton scoops 16 major awards

15 Apr 2016

Explore the top 10 most sophisticated African cities

14 Apr 2016

Who made the list: African Responsible Tourism Awards 2016 finalist

Who made the list: African Responsible Tourism Awards 2016 finalist

5 Apr 2016

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

1 Apr 2016

Orion Hotels and Resorts Marketing Manager Edmundo Arguelles and Orion Group CEO Franz Gmeiner

Best Western Hotels expands into Southern Africa

16 Mar 2016

How to remain relevant for the African traveller

How to remain relevant for the African traveller

15 Mar 2016

The eight students at the Wilderness Safaris Damaraland Adventure Camp where the first part of the course was offered - photo by Gerhard van Niekerk.

Amarula Trust training new generation field guides

2 Mar 2016

Air Mauritius reconises top travel partners

Air Mauritius reconises top travel partners

26 Feb 2016

Ten reasons why an Okavango Delta safari should be on your bucket list

Ten reasons why an Okavango Delta safari should be on your bucket list

Jarred Manasse 26 Feb 2016

Cheetahs take to the Falls

Cheetahs take to the Falls

18 Feb 2016

Bahrain extends eVisas to African countries

Bahrain extends eVisas to African countries

17 Feb 2016

Global hotel trend predictions for 2016

Global hotel trend predictions for 2016

Michelle Mangan 3 Feb 2016

WTA nominees for Africa and Indian Ocean unveiled

2 Feb 2016

Sol Campbell in the Club World Hot Seat

British Airways puts Sol Campbell in hot seat

29 Jan 2016

Adrian Pingstone via

Ethiopian Airlines aces aviation

28 Jan 2016

Anne Dirkse via

Victoria Falls: come high or low waters

22 Jan 2016

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