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Namibia's tightened visa rules threaten tourism growth

Tourism

Namibia's tightened visa rules threaten tourism growth

18 Jun 2024

SADC economic future takes flight – Aviation leaders call for liberalisation of skies

Aviation

SADC economic future takes flight – Aviation leaders call for liberalisation of skies

11 Mar 2024

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

Tourism

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

13 Dec 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

File photo: Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni speaks during a Reuters interview at his farm in Kisozi settlement of Gomba district, in the Central Region of Uganda, January 16, 2022. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Legislation

Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill mostly unchanged

Aaron Ross 2 May 2023

Travel

Is freedom of air transport in Africa a pipedream?

25 Apr 2023

2020 vision: Outlook and trends in the residential property market

Residential Property

2020 vision: Outlook and trends in the residential property market

Dr Andrew Golding 12 Dec 2019

4 priorities to improve African aviation

Aviation

4 priorities to improve African aviation

12 Nov 2019

Travel

2019 Africa Visa Openness Index shows wins in visa restrictions across Africa

13 Nov 2019

Home Affairs announces visa-free status for four countries

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs announces visa-free status for four countries

15 Aug 2019

#BizTourismReport: SA tourism market analyses for April 2019

Tourism

#BizTourismReport: SA tourism market analyses for April 2019

Martin Jansen van Vuuren 16 Apr 2019

Zurab Pololikashvili

Tourism

Growth of African tourism as industry remains resilient

Josephine Wawira 31 Dec 2018

Tourism & Travel

Africa receives 5% of international arrivals

Josephine Wawira 20 Dec 2018

Henley Passport Index: African countries introduce reciprocal measures to improve SA passport strength

Travel

Henley Passport Index: African countries introduce reciprocal measures to improve SA passport strength

16 Jul 2018

Tourism & Travel

IATA addresses travel restrictions, evolves Open Borders Strategy

6 Jun 2018

2018 Henley Passport Index: Africa lagging behind in travel freedom

Tourism & Travel

2018 Henley Passport Index: Africa lagging behind in travel freedom

10 Jan 2018

Image by Sopotnicki (Image Supplied)

Tourism & Travel

Tourism grows in prominence as African governments position the sector in their agenda

Josephine Wawira 5 Dec 2017

Tourism & Travel

Poor flight connectivity, strict visa rules make tourists avoid Africa

Maryanne Gicobi 29 Nov 2017

Travel

Six central African countries seal deal on free movement

2 Nov 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Tourism & Travel

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 19 Oct 2017

From left, Stephen Rushmore (global CEO and president of HVS), James Vos (Democratic Alliance shadow minister of tourism) and Tim Smith (managing partner HVS South Africa).

Tourism & Travel

#THINCAfrica: Value of African hotel markets growing despite challenges

1 Sep 2017

Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

Travel

Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

16 Aug 2017

Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara

Tourism & Travel

Hospitality and tourism's relevance to African markets

Josephine Wawira 17 Jul 2017

Dar passport is second most powerful in EAC

Tourism & Travel

Dar passport is second most powerful in EAC

30 Jun 2017

Image by Rawpixel.com

Tourism & Travel

Harnessing the power of technology to benefit African tourism businesses

Josephine Wawira 24 May 2017

Tourism: SA is back in vogue

Tourism & Travel

Tourism: SA is back in vogue

22 May 2017

#WTMA17: Euromonitor shares key tourism trends in Africa

MICE

#WTMA17: Euromonitor shares key tourism trends in Africa

Cari Coetzee 9 May 2017

WEF needs to move beyond spin to help Africa

Marketing

WEF needs to move beyond spin to help Africa

4 May 2017

World Economic Forum needs to move beyond spin if it's going to help Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

World Economic Forum needs to move beyond spin if it's going to help Africa

Stephen Labson 3 May 2017

MICE

#WTMA17: Research indicates growing opportunities for outbound travel in SA

24 Apr 2017

World Travel & Tourism Council via

Tourism & Travel

Industry reacts after Derek Hanekom gets the axe

31 Mar 2017

Africa declines in travel freedom index

Marketing

Africa declines in travel freedom index

24 Mar 2017

Africa's dramatic decline in travel freedom

Tourism & Travel

Africa's dramatic decline in travel freedom

22 Mar 2017

Trends

Travel trends and top destinations for 2017

16 Jan 2017

SA hits back at New Zealand's new visa move

Travel

SA hits back at New Zealand's new visa move

22 Dec 2016

Seeking solutions on medical aid requirements for foreign students

Medical Aid

Seeking solutions on medical aid requirements for foreign students

2 Dec 2016

SA tourism industry looks to relaxed visa restrictions to boost arrivals

Tourism & Travel

SA tourism industry looks to relaxed visa restrictions to boost arrivals

11 Nov 2016

Factors stifling the growth of tourism in Africa

Tourism

Factors stifling the growth of tourism in Africa

Olukayode Kolawole 7 Nov 2016

Dr Hage G. Geingob, President -Republic of Namibia, addressed South African business last week at the launch of the ‘Invest in Namibia International Conference’

Branding

Namibia to improve ease of doing business

14 Oct 2016

Namibia eases business travel, encourages cross-border trade and investment

Logistics & Transport

Namibia eases business travel, encourages cross-border trade and investment

11 Oct 2016

Marketing

Pan-African passport to open up borders on the continent

Tonderayi Mukeredzi 18 Aug 2016

Hail the continental Pan-African passport

Tourism

Hail the continental Pan-African passport

Josephine Wawira 18 Aug 2016

Hotel development boosting jobs, but where are the African GMs?

Tourism & Travel

Hotel development boosting jobs, but where are the African GMs?

Tim Smith 10 Aug 2016

Hospitality

Holidaying locally: colouring in between the lines

Guy Stehlik 1 Aug 2016

SA tourism industry to leverage easing visa restrictions

Tourism & Travel

SA tourism industry to leverage easing visa restrictions

11 Mar 2016

How to make your South African passport powerful

Tourism

How to make your South African passport powerful

26 Feb 2016

#DesignMonth: The R1bn rebirth of Sun City

Architecture & Design

#DesignMonth: The R1bn rebirth of Sun City

Sindy Peters 15 Feb 2016

Battered rand will bring pain to SA, warn economists

Markets & Investment

Battered rand will bring pain to SA, warn economists

Fadia Salie 8 Jan 2016

Signs of recovery in Chinese tourism to South Africa

Tourism

Signs of recovery in Chinese tourism to South Africa

Issued by UnionPay International 5 Jan 2016