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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

Irvine Partners announces German expansion and launches dedicated travel and tourism division

Irvine Partners announces German expansion and launches dedicated travel and tourism division

1 Aug 2024

Index Hotels SA takes over management of the C Resort & Residences in Prampram, Ghana

Index Hotels SA takes over management of the C Resort & Residences in Prampram, Ghana

7 May 2024

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How to sell Africa to experiential travellers

How to sell Africa to experiential travellers

Mareike Pietzsch 24 Feb 2017

THINC Africa 2017: Exciting future for African hotel market

THINC Africa 2017: Exciting future for African hotel market

23 Feb 2017

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Jumia Travel aims to streamline travel in Africa with flight services

23 Feb 2017

Google Maps adds bucket list feature

Google Maps adds bucket list feature

15 Feb 2017

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The future of out-of-home is here, with Uber (of course)

6 Feb 2017

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Why millions chose Africa as their safari destination

Marco Scholtz 3 Feb 2017

Tchegera Island, Congo

The time is now for remote Africa to take advantage of global travel trends

3 Feb 2017

TPConnects to launch IATA NDC based travel search website for Middle East and Africa

TPConnects to launch IATA NDC based travel search website for Middle East and Africa

1 Feb 2017

Inaugural Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards launched

Inaugural Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards launched

30 Jan 2017

Johannesburg ranks 37th on Euromonitor International's Top 100 Cities

Johannesburg ranks 37th on Euromonitor International's Top 100 Cities

27 Jan 2017

Image: By Anna Om

African tourism expected to grow further in 2017

Josephine Wawira 26 Jan 2017

Eco-huts attract tourists and cash to Kenyan herding communities

Eco-huts attract tourists and cash to Kenyan herding communities

Benson Rioba 24 Jan 2017

Renaissance Hotels makes its debut in Nigeria

Renaissance Hotels makes its debut in Nigeria

23 Jan 2017

How to address the needs of the uncompromising customer

How to address the needs of the uncompromising customer

19 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: Driving growth in African tourism

#BizTrends2017: Driving growth in African tourism

13 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: The future of marketing in 360-degrees

#BizTrends2017: The future of marketing in 360-degrees

Andre Van Kets 12 Jan 2017

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

12 Jan 2017

Will Trump be more Mandela or more Zuma, and what are the likely ramifications for tourism in Africa?

Will Trump be more Mandela or more Zuma, and what are the likely ramifications for tourism in Africa?

Tim Smith 17 Nov 2016

City of Gold the most popular city in Africa

City of Gold the most popular city in Africa

16 Nov 2016

The most spectacular lakes in Africa

The most spectacular lakes in Africa

Josephine Wawira 11 Nov 2016

Wellness in the wilderness: African tourism lends itself to wellness travel

Wellness in the wilderness: African tourism lends itself to wellness travel

10 Nov 2016

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Mobile payment security for a globetrotting generation

Ajay Bhalla 9 Nov 2016

Factors stifling the growth of tourism in Africa

Factors stifling the growth of tourism in Africa

Olukayode Kolawole 7 Nov 2016

Adventure ideas for your next holiday to Africa

Adventure ideas for your next holiday to Africa

Josephine Wawira 1 Nov 2016

BON Hotels International West Africa Directors and Management Bernard Cassar, Grant Gillis, Guy Stehlik, Paul Umoh, Pieter Bekker and Otto Stehlik at BON Hotel Stratton Asokoro.

BON Hotels takes to Nigeria with nine hotels across five cities

31 Oct 2016

IHG introduces trio of lifestyle brands to AMEA region

IHG introduces trio of lifestyle brands to AMEA region

26 Oct 2016

Rwanda to host World Tourism Conference

Rwanda to host World Tourism Conference

Bryan Kimenyi 24 Oct 2016

Jumia furthers hospitality technology with launch of Extranet Web

Jumia furthers hospitality technology with launch of Extranet Web

12 Oct 2016

Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre, Kigali

Carlson Rezidor on track with hotel developments in Africa

7 Oct 2016

Hilton increases presence in Africa with Hilton Lagos Airport

Hilton increases presence in Africa with Hilton Lagos Airport

6 Oct 2016

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THINC Africa 2017: Exciting future for African hotel market

Tourism & TravelTHINC Africa 2017: Exciting future for African hotel market

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23 Feb 2017

Google Maps adds bucket list feature

Tourism & TravelGoogle Maps adds bucket list feature

15 Feb 2017

Picture: Supplied

Marketing & MediaThe future of out-of-home is here, with Uber (of course)

6 Feb 2017

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Tourism & TravelWhy millions chose Africa as their safari destination

Marco Scholtz 3 Feb 2017

Tchegera Island, Congo

Tourism & TravelThe time is now for remote Africa to take advantage of global travel trends

3 Feb 2017

TPConnects to launch IATA NDC based travel search website for Middle East and Africa

Tourism & TravelTPConnects to launch IATA NDC based travel search website for Middle East and Africa

1 Feb 2017

Inaugural Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards launched

Tourism & TravelInaugural Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards launched

30 Jan 2017

Johannesburg ranks 37th on Euromonitor International's Top 100 Cities

Tourism & TravelJohannesburg ranks 37th on Euromonitor International's Top 100 Cities

27 Jan 2017

Image: By Anna Om

Tourism & TravelAfrican tourism expected to grow further in 2017

Josephine Wawira 26 Jan 2017

Eco-huts attract tourists and cash to Kenyan herding communities

Tourism & TravelEco-huts attract tourists and cash to Kenyan herding communities

Benson Rioba 24 Jan 2017

Renaissance Hotels makes its debut in Nigeria

Tourism & TravelRenaissance Hotels makes its debut in Nigeria

23 Jan 2017

How to address the needs of the uncompromising customer

Tourism & TravelHow to address the needs of the uncompromising customer

19 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: Driving growth in African tourism

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2017: Driving growth in African tourism

13 Jan 2017

- A Virgin Atlantic representative takes a would-be traveller on a virtual experience of their new Upper-Class experience

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2017: The future of marketing in 360-degrees

Andre Van Kets 12 Jan 2017

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Marketing & MediaBiggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

12 Jan 2017

Will Trump be more Mandela or more Zuma, and what are the likely ramifications for tourism in Africa?

Tourism & TravelWill Trump be more Mandela or more Zuma, and what are the likely ramifications for tourism in Africa?

Tim Smith 17 Nov 2016

City of Gold the most popular city in Africa

Tourism & TravelCity of Gold the most popular city in Africa

16 Nov 2016

The most spectacular lakes in Africa

Tourism & TravelThe most spectacular lakes in Africa

Josephine Wawira 11 Nov 2016

Wellness in the wilderness: African tourism lends itself to wellness travel

Tourism & TravelWellness in the wilderness: African tourism lends itself to wellness travel

10 Nov 2016

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RetailMobile payment security for a globetrotting generation

Ajay Bhalla 9 Nov 2016

Factors stifling the growth of tourism in Africa

Tourism & TravelFactors stifling the growth of tourism in Africa

Olukayode Kolawole 7 Nov 2016

Adventure ideas for your next holiday to Africa

Tourism & TravelAdventure ideas for your next holiday to Africa

Josephine Wawira 1 Nov 2016

BON Hotels International West Africa Directors and Management Bernard Cassar, Grant Gillis, Guy Stehlik, Paul Umoh, Pieter Bekker and Otto Stehlik at BON Hotel Stratton Asokoro.

Tourism & TravelBON Hotels takes to Nigeria with nine hotels across five cities

31 Oct 2016

IHG introduces trio of lifestyle brands to AMEA region

Tourism & TravelIHG introduces trio of lifestyle brands to AMEA region

26 Oct 2016

Rwanda to host World Tourism Conference

Tourism & TravelRwanda to host World Tourism Conference

Bryan Kimenyi 24 Oct 2016

Jumia furthers hospitality technology with launch of Extranet Web

Tourism & TravelJumia furthers hospitality technology with launch of Extranet Web

12 Oct 2016

Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre, Kigali

Tourism & TravelCarlson Rezidor on track with hotel developments in Africa

7 Oct 2016

Hilton increases presence in Africa with Hilton Lagos Airport

Tourism & TravelHilton increases presence in Africa with Hilton Lagos Airport

6 Oct 2016

Investor sentiment for Sub-Saharan Africa hotels positive despite challenges

Tourism & TravelInvestor sentiment for Sub-Saharan Africa hotels positive despite challenges

5 Oct 2016

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

Tourism & TravelHilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

4 Oct 2016

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Tourism & TravelEast African hospitality sector set for positive growth

30 Sep 2016

Luxury hotels and chauffeurs for SA business travellers in Africa

Tourism & TravelLuxury hotels and chauffeurs for SA business travellers in Africa

27 Sep 2016

East Africa air travel rising

Tourism & TravelEast Africa air travel rising

22 Sep 2016

Wildebeest crossing the Mara River in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. Image: Stuart Price

Tourism & TravelKenya's wildebeest migration live

21 Sep 2016

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Tourism & TravelJumia Travel bolsters Afro Tourism booking site

20 Sep 2016

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PropertyConnecting Africa's cities with developers, investors, planners

19 Sep 2016

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Tourism & TravelFuturistic cities that will take Africa's tourism industry by storm

Josephine Wawira 14 Sep 2016

THINC Africa to play host to operator vs owner debate

Tourism & TravelTHINC Africa to play host to operator vs owner debate

5 Sep 2016

Commodities slump won't impact long-term hotel development in Africa

Tourism & TravelCommodities slump won't impact long-term hotel development in Africa

31 Aug 2016