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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

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Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert 16 May 2018

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

Arunima Malik & Ya-Yen Sun 15 May 2018

Seven countries to visit during #AfricaMonth

Seven countries to visit during #AfricaMonth

Chelsey Hale 15 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Travel marketing in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Travel marketing in Africa

Natalia Rosa 15 May 2018

Renaming of Songwe International Airport on the cards

Renaming of Songwe International Airport on the cards

Merali Chawe 14 May 2018

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Sustainable conferences and events: An event greening guide

14 May 2018

#WTMA18: Championing African women in travel - Q&A with Alessandra Alonso

#WTMA18: Championing African women in travel - Q&A with Alessandra Alonso

Ruth Cooper 14 May 2018

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TMCs: When global isn't truly global

Euan McNeil 11 May 2018

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Cape Town becoming top art lovers destination

9 May 2018

#Indaba2018: Telling Africa's stories to increase tourism

#Indaba2018: Telling Africa's stories to increase tourism

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2018

#Indaba2018: Victoria Falls records a 13% increase in tourist visits

#Indaba2018: Victoria Falls records a 13% increase in tourist visits

9 May 2018

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#Indaba2018: Tourism's time in the spotlight

Danny Bryer 9 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Nigeria - why we should be paying attention to this travel market

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Nigeria - why we should be paying attention to this travel market

Natalia Rosa 8 May 2018

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ICCA names Cape Town top MICE destination in Africa

8 May 2018

Director-General for the Department of Environmental Affairs, Nosipho Jezile-Ngcaba with the Fund's CEO Paul Zille, Chairman Mavuso Msimang and board members David Frost and Yolan Friedmann at the launch on 2 May 2018 in Johannesburg.

Tourism Conservation Fund to secure SA's biodiversity, promote more inclusive tourism industry

7 May 2018

KZN, Durban open for business as it readies for Africa's #Indaba2018

KZN, Durban open for business as it readies for Africa's #Indaba2018

7 May 2018

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#AfricaMonth: Creating a conducive environment for corporate travel in Africa

4 May 2018

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IHG expands African presence with Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

4 May 2018

#WTMA18: Six trends driving growth and change in African tourism

#WTMA18: Six trends driving growth and change in African tourism

Cari Coetzee 3 May 2018

Airbnb global study reveals millennials as predominant travel consumers by 2025

Airbnb global study reveals millennials as predominant travel consumers by 2025

3 May 2018

African Continental Free Trade Agreement to be welcomed as a boost for tourism

African Continental Free Trade Agreement to be welcomed as a boost for tourism

Danny Bryer 2 May 2018

Marriott moves into West Africa

Marriott moves into West Africa

30 Apr 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

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Hospitality innovation: An oxymoron?

Dr. Christine Demen-Meier 26 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

Robin Fredericks 25 Apr 2018

Business events can lead the growth of African tourism

Business events can lead the growth of African tourism

Yugashnee Naicker 25 Apr 2018

Reduced development pipeline, strong demand expected to improve hotel performance in East Africa

Reduced development pipeline, strong demand expected to improve hotel performance in East Africa

24 Apr 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

VR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

Western Cape wine tourism taps into big data, grows SA travel industry

Western Cape wine tourism taps into big data, grows SA travel industry

17 Apr 2018

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New luxurious hotel for Victoria Falls

John Kachembere 13 Apr 2018

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Renaming of Songwe International Airport on the cards

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Merali Chawe 14 May 2018

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#WTMA18: Championing African women in travel - Q&A with Alessandra Alonso

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Ruth Cooper 14 May 2018

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Euan McNeil 11 May 2018

Norval Foundation sculpture garden (Image Supplied)

Tourism & TravelCape Town becoming top art lovers destination

9 May 2018

#Indaba2018: Telling Africa's stories to increase tourism

Tourism & Travel#Indaba2018: Telling Africa's stories to increase tourism

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2018

#Indaba2018: Victoria Falls records a 13% increase in tourist visits

Tourism & Travel#Indaba2018: Victoria Falls records a 13% increase in tourist visits

9 May 2018

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Tourism & Travel#Indaba2018: Tourism's time in the spotlight

Danny Bryer 9 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Nigeria - why we should be paying attention to this travel market

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Natalia Rosa 8 May 2018

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Tourism & TravelICCA names Cape Town top MICE destination in Africa

8 May 2018

Director-General for the Department of Environmental Affairs, Nosipho Jezile-Ngcaba with the Fund's CEO Paul Zille, Chairman Mavuso Msimang and board members David Frost and Yolan Friedmann at the launch on 2 May 2018 in Johannesburg.

Tourism & TravelTourism Conservation Fund to secure SA's biodiversity, promote more inclusive tourism industry

7 May 2018

KZN, Durban open for business as it readies for Africa's #Indaba2018

Tourism & TravelKZN, Durban open for business as it readies for Africa's #Indaba2018

7 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Creating a conducive environment for corporate travel in Africa

Tourism & Travel#AfricaMonth: Creating a conducive environment for corporate travel in Africa

4 May 2018

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Tourism & TravelIHG expands African presence with Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

4 May 2018

#WTMA18: Six trends driving growth and change in African tourism

Tourism & Travel#WTMA18: Six trends driving growth and change in African tourism

Cari Coetzee 3 May 2018

Airbnb global study reveals millennials as predominant travel consumers by 2025

Tourism & TravelAirbnb global study reveals millennials as predominant travel consumers by 2025

3 May 2018

African Continental Free Trade Agreement to be welcomed as a boost for tourism

Tourism & TravelAfrican Continental Free Trade Agreement to be welcomed as a boost for tourism

Danny Bryer 2 May 2018

Marriott moves into West Africa

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30 Apr 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

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30 Apr 2018

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Dr. Christine Demen-Meier 26 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

Tourism & Travel#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

Robin Fredericks 25 Apr 2018

Business events can lead the growth of African tourism

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Yugashnee Naicker 25 Apr 2018

Reduced development pipeline, strong demand expected to improve hotel performance in East Africa

Tourism & TravelReduced development pipeline, strong demand expected to improve hotel performance in East Africa

24 Apr 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

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Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

Western Cape wine tourism taps into big data, grows SA travel industry

Tourism & TravelWestern Cape wine tourism taps into big data, grows SA travel industry

17 Apr 2018

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Tourism & TravelNew luxurious hotel for Victoria Falls

John Kachembere 13 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

Tourism & Travel#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

12 Apr 2018

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Tourism & TravelWestern Cape economy, communities benefit from R5bn Airbnb boost

12 Apr 2018

Millennials set to reshape the luxury industry through innovation

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Dr. Carlos Martin-Rios 11 Apr 2018

FlySafair named Best Airline Africa and Indian Ocean by TripAdvisor travellers

Tourism & TravelFlySafair named Best Airline Africa and Indian Ocean by TripAdvisor travellers

9 Apr 2018

AccorHotels, Mantis Group partners to boost ecotourism footprint in Africa

Tourism & TravelAccorHotels, Mantis Group partners to boost ecotourism footprint in Africa

6 Apr 2018

Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too

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Penny van Oosterzee 6 Apr 2018

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Tourism & TravelFebruary shows rebound in passenger traffic growth

6 Apr 2018

Darrin Thomas, Manager, Marketing and Communications Africa, Virgin Atlantic Airways

Tourism & TravelMarketing Virgin Atlantic: Challenging the status quo with flair, passion and love

Cari Coetzee 5 Apr 2018

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Tourism & TravelAfrica: On a roller coaster ride

Trevor Ward 5 Apr 2018

Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

Tourism & TravelConsumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

3 Apr 2018

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

Tourism & TravelHow 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

Tourism & TravelTravel and tourism creates seven million new jobs worldwide

29 Mar 2018

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Tourism & TravelWhy Zanzibar was chosen for East Africa's greenest hotel

29 Mar 2018

Asilia's southern Tanzania experiences now in VR

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27 Mar 2018

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