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African marketers gear up for AMC’s 3rd annual awards in Mombasa

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

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

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Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

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How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

Cristina Garduño Freeman 29 Mar 2018

Travel and tourism creates seven million new jobs worldwide

Travel and tourism creates seven million new jobs worldwide

29 Mar 2018

Why Zanzibar was chosen for East Africa's greenest hotel

29 Mar 2018

Bon Hotels sets new benchmark in Nigeria with Abuja revamp

Bon Hotels sets new benchmark in Nigeria with Abuja revamp

27 Mar 2018

The private members club set to transform Africa

The private members club set to transform Africa

Cari Coetzee 27 Mar 2018

Asilia's southern Tanzania experiences now in VR

Asilia's southern Tanzania experiences now in VR

27 Mar 2018

Kenya losing competitive edge in global tourism market

26 Mar 2018

LAM, Fastjet signs MoU to stimulate commercial aviation

LAM, Fastjet signs MoU to stimulate commercial aviation

23 Mar 2018

Western Cape tourism remains undeterred by water crisis impact

Western Cape tourism remains undeterred by water crisis impact

23 Mar 2018

Bon Hotels opens in Enugu, Nigeria

22 Mar 2018

Mauritians celebrate half a century of building a nation hand-in-hand

Mauritians celebrate half a century of building a nation hand-in-hand

Ilse van den Berg 20 Mar 2018

Colosseum Vacation Home in Rome, Italy - Level access is via a pretty courtyard which leads into the spacious, newly modernised home, with one bedroom and bathroom that have been specifically converted for guests with a disability or mobility issue. Source:

Airbnb releases new filters and features to help disabled guests find the right accommodation

20 Mar 2018

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

19 Mar 2018

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Kevin Odhiambo Opiyo 19 Mar 2018

Egypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

Egypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

16 Mar 2018

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tshepo T. Gwatiwa, Michael Noel Sam 15 Mar 2018

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

14 Mar 2018

Coffee Shack Backpackers (South Africa). 2017 winner of Best Accommodation for Social Inclusion. Image Source:

#WTMA18: Retosa, Arta partnership to find more responsible tourism success stories

14 Mar 2018

Celebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

Celebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

13 Mar 2018

Film tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

Film tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

12 Mar 2018

What the youth travel market is really about

What the youth travel market is really about

12 Mar 2018

Thembi Kunene-Msimang, Executive: Marketing and Communications for The Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA)

WTM Africa 2018 to highlight investment in Africa

World Travel Market Africa 12 Mar 2018

Photo by Gerrie van der Walt on Unsplash

IATA global passenger traffic results reflect slowest year-over-year increase

9 Mar 2018

Staying safe on the road in Africa

9 Mar 2018

Emirates goes behind the scenes for International Women's Day

9 Mar 2018

#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2018

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Is your Airbnb in Seychelles licensed? Government officials now making checks

8 Mar 2018

How to tap into the power of youth travel

How to tap into the power of youth travel

8 Mar 2018

Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash

Three African airports honoured at Airport Service Quality Awards

Ilse van den Berg 8 Mar 2018

Serengeti Explorer Camp, deluxe tent (Image Supplied)

Newmark adds Serengeti Explorer Camp to its portfolio

7 Mar 2018

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Why Zanzibar was chosen for East Africa's greenest hotel

29 Mar 2018

Bon Hotels sets new benchmark in Nigeria with Abuja revamp

Bon Hotels sets new benchmark in Nigeria with Abuja revamp

27 Mar 2018

The private members club set to transform Africa

The private members club set to transform Africa

Cari Coetzee 27 Mar 2018

Asilia's southern Tanzania experiences now in VR

Asilia's southern Tanzania experiences now in VR

27 Mar 2018

Kenya losing competitive edge in global tourism market

26 Mar 2018

LAM, Fastjet signs MoU to stimulate commercial aviation

LAM, Fastjet signs MoU to stimulate commercial aviation

23 Mar 2018

Western Cape tourism remains undeterred by water crisis impact

Western Cape tourism remains undeterred by water crisis impact

23 Mar 2018

Bon Hotels opens in Enugu, Nigeria

22 Mar 2018

Mauritians celebrate half a century of building a nation hand-in-hand

Mauritians celebrate half a century of building a nation hand-in-hand

Ilse van den Berg 20 Mar 2018

Colosseum Vacation Home in Rome, Italy - Level access is via a pretty courtyard which leads into the spacious, newly modernised home, with one bedroom and bathroom that have been specifically converted for guests with a disability or mobility issue. Source:

Airbnb releases new filters and features to help disabled guests find the right accommodation

20 Mar 2018

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

19 Mar 2018

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Kevin Odhiambo Opiyo 19 Mar 2018

Egypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

Egypt sees tourism rebound ahead of vote

16 Mar 2018

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tshepo T. Gwatiwa, Michael Noel Sam 15 Mar 2018

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

14 Mar 2018

Coffee Shack Backpackers (South Africa). 2017 winner of Best Accommodation for Social Inclusion. Image Source:

#WTMA18: Retosa, Arta partnership to find more responsible tourism success stories

14 Mar 2018

Celebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

Celebrations as Mauritius marks 50th year of independence

13 Mar 2018

Film tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

Film tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy

12 Mar 2018

What the youth travel market is really about

What the youth travel market is really about

12 Mar 2018

Thembi Kunene-Msimang, Executive: Marketing and Communications for The Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA)

WTM Africa 2018 to highlight investment in Africa

World Travel Market Africa 12 Mar 2018

Photo by Gerrie van der Walt on Unsplash

IATA global passenger traffic results reflect slowest year-over-year increase

9 Mar 2018

Staying safe on the road in Africa

9 Mar 2018

Emirates goes behind the scenes for International Women's Day

9 Mar 2018

#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

#MeetingsAfrica: Tourism the driving force in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2018

Photo by Alin Meceanu on

Is your Airbnb in Seychelles licensed? Government officials now making checks

8 Mar 2018

How to tap into the power of youth travel

How to tap into the power of youth travel

8 Mar 2018

Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash

Three African airports honoured at Airport Service Quality Awards

Ilse van den Berg 8 Mar 2018

Serengeti Explorer Camp, deluxe tent (Image Supplied)

Newmark adds Serengeti Explorer Camp to its portfolio

7 Mar 2018

Ups and downs for Africa's hotel market in 2017

Ups and downs for Africa's hotel market in 2017

7 Mar 2018

Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism

Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism

6 Mar 2018

Image Supplied by Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town

Carlson Rezidor rebrands to leverage international brand equity of the Radisson name

6 Mar 2018

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Derek E. Lee 2 Mar 2018

Saudis, Singapore check into AccorHotels

Saudis, Singapore check into AccorHotels

1 Mar 2018

Victoria Falls town to be transformed

28 Feb 2018

The future of Airbnb: Airbnb unveils roadmap to 1bn guests

23 Feb 2018

Seychelles designates huge new marine reserve

23 Feb 2018

Tourism fastest growing economic sector

Tourism fastest growing economic sector

Tiroyaone Ramooki 23 Feb 2018

Onomo Hotels acquires Signature Lux, focuses on Africa strategy

Onomo Hotels acquires Signature Lux, focuses on Africa strategy

23 Feb 2018

Conservationists hope World Bank funds will help save Selous

21 Feb 2018

New Protea Hotels development to bolster accommodation, attract mega-events to Lusaka

21 Feb 2018

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