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Cape Town crowned best city in the world by Time Out

Cape Town crowned best city in the world by Time Out

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SAOTA's masterpiece: Noom Hotel Abidjan blends luxury with African heritage

27 Nov 2024

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

21 Nov 2024

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Turkish Airlines rolls out braille boarding passes for visually impaired passengers

22 Nov 2017

What to do and where to stay in Zanzibar

What to do and where to stay in Zanzibar

Ruth Cooper 21 Nov 2017

Welcoming the world: Rwanda to start issuing visas on arrival for all countries

Welcoming the world: Rwanda to start issuing visas on arrival for all countries

Arthur Chatora 20 Nov 2017

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Airlines urged to embrace e-commerce

Peterson Tumwebaze 17 Nov 2017

Natural Selection to open new safari camp in remote Namibia in 2018

Natural Selection to open new safari camp in remote Namibia in 2018

17 Nov 2017

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

17 Nov 2017

Marriott International adds mixed-use property to its Nigerian portfolio

Marriott International adds mixed-use property to its Nigerian portfolio

16 Nov 2017

Hayward's Grand Safari Company awarded best mobile safari in Africa

Hayward's Grand Safari Company awarded best mobile safari in Africa

15 Nov 2017

Major hotel groups to discuss growth strategies for West African hotel sector at WAPI Summit

Major hotel groups to discuss growth strategies for West African hotel sector at WAPI Summit

15 Nov 2017

Kenyan Tourism CS joins #7SummitsAfrica to promote conservation through tourism

Kenyan Tourism CS joins #7SummitsAfrica to promote conservation through tourism

15 Nov 2017

Tourvest consolidates travel brands, looks beyond southern Africa for growth opportunities

Tourvest consolidates travel brands, looks beyond southern Africa for growth opportunities

13 Nov 2017

Volunteer tourism: What's wrong with it and how it can be changed

Volunteer tourism: What's wrong with it and how it can be changed

Andrea Freidus 13 Nov 2017

Three dozen cruise ships expected in Seychelles this season, a 20% increase

Three dozen cruise ships expected in Seychelles this season, a 20% increase

13 Nov 2017

The Lazizi Premiere by Hilton (Image courtesy of Jumia Travel)

Kenya, SA to lead in luxury hotel growth in Africa

10 Nov 2017

Cathay Pacific taps into PressReader library to expand range of reading material

Cathay Pacific taps into PressReader library to expand range of reading material

10 Nov 2017

Carlson Rezidor to make its debut in Cameroon with Radisson Blu

Carlson Rezidor to make its debut in Cameroon with Radisson Blu

10 Nov 2017

Three animal tourist attractions you should never do

Three animal tourist attractions you should never do

Elaine Clara Mah 8 Nov 2017

Reda Faceh (Vice President, Development Northern and Western Africa, AccorHotels), Olivier Granet (Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Middle East and Africa), Ali Salhab (Shareholder, Noral), Hassan Salhab (Shareholder, Noral)

AccorHotels bolsters Ivory Coast portfolio with Novotel and Adagio Abidjan

8 Nov 2017

Fixing the challenges frustrating tourism in Africa

Fixing the challenges frustrating tourism in Africa

Olukayode Kolawole 8 Nov 2017

CNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

CNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

7 Nov 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

7 Nov 2017

Source: Marriott International

Marriott opens second hotel in Kenya overlooking famous Nairobi National Park

7 Nov 2017

Cape Town Waterfront

CNN International's Inside Africa explores Cape Town's historic Waterfront

6 Nov 2017

Viewing elevator down Graskop Gorge a first for Africa

Viewing elevator down Graskop Gorge a first for Africa

6 Nov 2017

Market in Kenya (Image Supplied)

Developing smart cities, identifying unique experiences key to growing tourism in Africa

3 Nov 2017

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

3 Nov 2017

Photo: Rudolph de Girardier. Source: Google Photos.

Google Street View, Drive South Africa collab captures all of SA wilderness in 360°

3 Nov 2017

Emirates boost Algiers service with extra flight, becomes daily

Emirates boost Algiers service with extra flight, becomes daily

3 Nov 2017

NASA via - Hurricane Irma

Hurricanes hit global passenger demand for September

3 Nov 2017

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Six central African countries seal deal on free movement

2 Nov 2017

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Welcoming the world: Rwanda to start issuing visas on arrival for all countries

Tourism & TravelWelcoming the world: Rwanda to start issuing visas on arrival for all countries

Arthur Chatora 20 Nov 2017

Aeroprints.com via

Logistics & TransportAirlines urged to embrace e-commerce

Peterson Tumwebaze 17 Nov 2017

Natural Selection to open new safari camp in remote Namibia in 2018

Tourism & TravelNatural Selection to open new safari camp in remote Namibia in 2018

17 Nov 2017

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

RetailLeles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

17 Nov 2017

Marriott International adds mixed-use property to its Nigerian portfolio

Tourism & TravelMarriott International adds mixed-use property to its Nigerian portfolio

16 Nov 2017

Hayward's Grand Safari Company awarded best mobile safari in Africa

Tourism & TravelHayward's Grand Safari Company awarded best mobile safari in Africa

15 Nov 2017

Major hotel groups to discuss growth strategies for West African hotel sector at WAPI Summit

Tourism & TravelMajor hotel groups to discuss growth strategies for West African hotel sector at WAPI Summit

15 Nov 2017

Kenyan Tourism CS joins #7SummitsAfrica to promote conservation through tourism

Tourism & TravelKenyan Tourism CS joins #7SummitsAfrica to promote conservation through tourism

15 Nov 2017

Tourvest consolidates travel brands, looks beyond southern Africa for growth opportunities

Tourism & TravelTourvest consolidates travel brands, looks beyond southern Africa for growth opportunities

13 Nov 2017

Volunteer tourism: What's wrong with it and how it can be changed

Tourism & TravelVolunteer tourism: What's wrong with it and how it can be changed

Andrea Freidus 13 Nov 2017

Three dozen cruise ships expected in Seychelles this season, a 20% increase

Tourism & TravelThree dozen cruise ships expected in Seychelles this season, a 20% increase

13 Nov 2017

The Lazizi Premiere by Hilton (Image courtesy of Jumia Travel)

Tourism & TravelKenya, SA to lead in luxury hotel growth in Africa

10 Nov 2017

Cathay Pacific taps into PressReader library to expand range of reading material

Tourism & TravelCathay Pacific taps into PressReader library to expand range of reading material

10 Nov 2017

Carlson Rezidor to make its debut in Cameroon with Radisson Blu

Tourism & TravelCarlson Rezidor to make its debut in Cameroon with Radisson Blu

10 Nov 2017

Three animal tourist attractions you should never do

Tourism & TravelThree animal tourist attractions you should never do

Elaine Clara Mah 8 Nov 2017

Reda Faceh (Vice President, Development Northern and Western Africa, AccorHotels), Olivier Granet (Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Middle East and Africa), Ali Salhab (Shareholder, Noral), Hassan Salhab (Shareholder, Noral)

Tourism & TravelAccorHotels bolsters Ivory Coast portfolio with Novotel and Adagio Abidjan

8 Nov 2017

Fixing the challenges frustrating tourism in Africa

Tourism & TravelFixing the challenges frustrating tourism in Africa

Olukayode Kolawole 8 Nov 2017

CNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

Tourism & TravelCNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

7 Nov 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

Tourism & TravelJohannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

7 Nov 2017

Source: Marriott International

Tourism & TravelMarriott opens second hotel in Kenya overlooking famous Nairobi National Park

7 Nov 2017

Cape Town Waterfront

Tourism & TravelCNN International's Inside Africa explores Cape Town's historic Waterfront

6 Nov 2017

Viewing elevator down Graskop Gorge a first for Africa

Construction & EngineeringViewing elevator down Graskop Gorge a first for Africa

6 Nov 2017

Developing smart cities, identifying unique experiences key to growing tourism in Africa

Tourism & TravelDeveloping smart cities, identifying unique experiences key to growing tourism in Africa

3 Nov 2017

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

RetailAirport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

3 Nov 2017

Photo: Rudolph de Girardier. Source: Google Photos.

Tourism & TravelGoogle Street View, Drive South Africa collab captures all of SA wilderness in 360°

3 Nov 2017

Emirates boost Algiers service with extra flight, becomes daily

Tourism & TravelEmirates boost Algiers service with extra flight, becomes daily

3 Nov 2017

NASA via - Hurricane Irma

Tourism & TravelHurricanes hit global passenger demand for September

3 Nov 2017

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Tourism & TravelSix central African countries seal deal on free movement

2 Nov 2017

Improved air connectivity and reduced airfares ahead for Africa

Tourism & TravelImproved air connectivity and reduced airfares ahead for Africa

Ryan Potgieter 1 Nov 2017

Tony Elumelu and Chris Nassetta at signing. (Image Supplied)

Tourism & TravelTranscorp Hilton Abuja to remain under Hilton management until 2037

1 Nov 2017

Chris Lehane, head of global policy and public affairs for Airbnb © .

Tourism & TravelAirbnb in Africa for the long haul

Juanita Pienaar 1 Nov 2017

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Tourism & TravelAfrica's new tourism draw: Experiences

Anita Powell 30 Oct 2017

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ESG & SustainabilityEnvironmentalists aim to stimulate responsible tourism in East Africa, summiting seven peaks

30 Oct 2017

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Tourism & TravelMauritius in Lonely Planet's top 10 countries to visit in 2018

30 Oct 2017

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

Tourism & TravelNEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

27 Oct 2017

Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

Tourism & TravelAir passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

26 Oct 2017

Airbnb's Chris Lehane and CiTi's Joshin Raghurb

Tourism & TravelAirbnb's authentic experiences boost local communities through technology

Robin Fredericks 26 Oct 2017

US-bound passengers face new security interviews at check-in

Tourism & TravelUS-bound passengers face new security interviews at check-in

26 Oct 2017

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Tourism & TravelAfrican air travel growth to outpace rest of world's

Neels Blom 26 Oct 2017

From left to right: Bentry Chaura, acting director, SADC, Tawanda Gotosa, technical advisor, SADC, Deborah Kahatano, senior programme officer, SADC, Lily Rakorong, chairperson, RETOSA, Sem Shikongo, former Chairman, RETOSA, Moses Chakanga, technical advisor, RETOSA, Tebogo Oletile, public relations and marketing manager, HATAB, Kenneth Racombo, Acting Ceo of RETOSA, Andoniaina Andriamiandrisoa, Programme Officer, SADC and Simba Mandinyenya, Executive, RETOSA.

Tourism & TravelSADC to support RETOSA on tourism destination marketing strategy

26 Oct 2017