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#ATMDubai: Humans vs tech in the age of hospitality labour shortages

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#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

Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

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What the youth travel market is really about

What the youth travel market is really about

12 Mar 2018

How to tap into the power of youth travel

How to tap into the power of youth travel

8 Mar 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top trends for hotel investors in 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top trends for hotel investors in 2018

Michelé de Witt 25 Jan 2018

Eight hotel trends in sub-Saharan Africa to look out for in 2018

Eight hotel trends in sub-Saharan Africa to look out for in 2018

23 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Visa openness the key to unlocking Africa's economy

#BizTrends2018: Visa openness the key to unlocking Africa's economy

Oz Desai 23 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

Jannine Adams 15 Jan 2018

Simone Kuhn, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's business development manager for Africa and Indian Ocean

#BizTrends2018: Advancing brands by aligning with the mindset of travellers

Simone Kuhn 11 Jan 2018

Gavin Tollman, CEO, Trafalgar

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Gavin Tollman 9 Jan 2018

Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

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Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

Claude Schuck 11 Dec 2017

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

6 Dec 2017

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

Josephine Wawira 22 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

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

3 Nov 2017

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Anita Powell 30 Oct 2017

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

27 Oct 2017

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

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

26 Oct 2017

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The world will have to prepare for 7.8 billion air passengers by 2036

25 Oct 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 19 Oct 2017

#TourismMonth: Sharing data. What does the future hold for the travel industry?

#TourismMonth: Sharing data. What does the future hold for the travel industry?

Jannine Adams 19 Sep 2017

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#TourismMonth: Open skies, more business travel means a stronger Africa

Oz Desai 18 Sep 2017

Olumara Camp (Image Supplied)

Exploring Kenya's Masai Mara through the eyes of a hotelier

Josephine Wawira 14 Sep 2017

Trends driving growth in tourism and travel in Africa

Trends driving growth in tourism and travel in Africa

29 Aug 2017

Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism

Cape Town Tourism one of the top 25 tourism websites in the world

Enver Duminy 22 Aug 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

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#BizTrends2017: The future of marketing in 360-degrees

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Consumerisation of travel: Millennials changing the face of business travel

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12 Mar 2018

How to tap into the power of youth travel

Tourism & TravelHow to tap into the power of youth travel

8 Mar 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top trends for hotel investors in 2018

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2018: Top trends for hotel investors in 2018

Michelé de Witt 25 Jan 2018

Eight hotel trends in sub-Saharan Africa to look out for in 2018

Tourism & TravelEight hotel trends in sub-Saharan Africa to look out for in 2018

23 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Visa openness the key to unlocking Africa's economy

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2018: Visa openness the key to unlocking Africa's economy

Oz Desai 23 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2018: What does the travel store of the future look like?

Jannine Adams 15 Jan 2018

Simone Kuhn, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's business development manager for Africa and Indian Ocean

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2018: Advancing brands by aligning with the mindset of travellers

Simone Kuhn 11 Jan 2018

Gavin Tollman, CEO, Trafalgar

Tourism & Travel#BizTrends2018: 2018 travel forecast - seven trends to anticipate

Gavin Tollman 9 Jan 2018

Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

Tourism & TravelTechnologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

13 Dec 2017

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

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Claude Schuck 11 Dec 2017

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

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6 Dec 2017

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

Tourism & TravelThe importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

Josephine Wawira 22 Nov 2017

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

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7 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

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Tourism & TravelAfrica's new tourism draw: Experiences

Anita Powell 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

ty_yang via

Tourism & TravelThe world will have to prepare for 7.8 billion air passengers by 2036

25 Oct 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Tourism & TravelAfrican tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 19 Oct 2017

#TourismMonth: Sharing data. What does the future hold for the travel industry?

Tourism & Travel#TourismMonth: Sharing data. What does the future hold for the travel industry?

Jannine Adams 19 Sep 2017

Free-Photos via

Tourism & Travel#TourismMonth: Open skies, more business travel means a stronger Africa

Oz Desai 18 Sep 2017

Olumara Camp (Image Supplied)

Tourism & TravelExploring Kenya's Masai Mara through the eyes of a hotelier

Josephine Wawira 14 Sep 2017

Trends driving growth in tourism and travel in Africa

Tourism & TravelTrends driving growth in tourism and travel in Africa

29 Aug 2017

Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism

Tourism & TravelCape Town Tourism one of the top 25 tourism websites in the world

Enver Duminy 22 Aug 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

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Food trends: The jus just ain't worth the squeeze

RetailFood trends: The jus just ain't worth the squeeze

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