As one of Africa's largest economies, Nigeria has made significant strides in diversifying its oil-dependent economy, focusing on sectors such as technology, tourism, transport, and electricity, from gas to renewables...
2 days ago
The Covid-19 crisis is an epic disaster for the global travel industry. But we shouldn't try to return to business as usual...
18 Mar 2020
The Radisson Hotel Group is set to launch a global roll-out plan of plastic reduction - including the introduction of bulk amenities in all hotels across the group's portfolio by 2022...
11 Mar 2020
World Travel Market Africa 2020, which takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre is set to be one of the African continent's largest and leading business-to-business travel trade show yet...
5 Mar 2020
British Airways has set a new target to remove more than 700 tonnes of single-use plastic on board its flights in 2020...
27 Feb 2020
WTM Africa 2020 is tackling travel sustainability at macro and micro levels this year, by lining up a number of eco-conscious initiatives alongside recognising game-changing sustainability practices in the African travel industry...
20 Feb 2020
Etihad Airways has announced a partnership with Norwegian technology developer Braathens IT, to develop TravelPass, an innovative travel solution initially aimed at corporate and frequent travellers which will launch later this year.
18 Feb 2020
We analysed what the world's top 58 airlines - such as American Airlines, British Airways and Qantas - are doing about climate change. Even the best airlines are not doing anywhere near enough...
Susanne Becken 17 Feb 2020
Accor Hotels, in partnership with Yuluch Elyano Trading plc, is expanding its presence in Ethiopia with the opening of a new property under its design-led economy brand, Ibis Styles...
14 Feb 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its global passenger traffic results, which shows that passenger demand rose by 4.2% compared to 2018...
11 Feb 2020
Suspending flights and screening passengers is mainly about reassuring us, not keeping us healthy...
Lucy Budd and Stephen Ison 10 Feb 2020
The new study, conducted by Talk2 Media & Events, surveyed over 200 buyers and exhibitors from across the Asia Pacific region looking at industry challenges and the most valued attributes...
10 Feb 2020
Business in Nigeria is on the rise and foreign investors are taking notice...
7 Feb 2020
"Although all generations are now looking for activities and experiences, above all else, what makes this market more complex, is the individual preferences and demands of each generation and of course ultimately, the challenge facing marketers trying to engage with them."
6 Feb 2020
The economic impacts of the new coronavirus on the travel and tourism industry will be felt in every corner of the world and almost every sector of the economy...
Marion Joppe 3 Feb 2020
During times of crisis, tourism has to live up to its responsibility as an integral part of the wider society. The sector must put people and their wellbeing first...
Juergen T Steinmetz 3 Feb 2020
When it comes to growth relating to where travellers want to spend their holidays in 2020 and beyond, Africa will remain the world's top performer...
Guy Stehlik 27 Jan 2020
Since 2019, night train networks have seen a remarkable revival across Europe...
23 Jan 2020
Intra-Africa travel should be a priority for every African. While visas remain a challenge for many travellers and destinations, the good news is that air accessibility is improving - although in many cases those flights are still much too expensive...
Natalie Tenzer Silva 21 Jan 2020
As tourism continues to rise (2018 saw a global increase of 6% in 2017) consumers are not shy to make their preferences known on how they want to travel and, afterwards, what they thought of the experience...
Jared Ruttenberg 8 Jan 2020
Amr Sultan, Managing Director of Landmark Sabbour and Alex Kyriakidis, President & Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International at the signing ceremony of W Cairo
23 Dec 2019
Many businesses are capitalising on the rise in experience-seeking with new and expensive ways to make memories -- and many of them are just as damaging for the planet as products...
Brendan Canavan 11 Dec 2019
This year's report, covering the world's leading cities ranked by international tourist arrivals shows that 5 out of the top 10 most visited cities in 2018 are in Asia Pacific, with Hong Kong listed as the most visited city in the world, followed by Bangkok...
3 Dec 2019
In his 2006 book "The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More," Chris Anderson wrote about how the future of commerce and culture isn't in "hits", the high-volume head of a traditional demand curve, but in what used to be regarded as misses, or the infinitely long tail of that same curve...
Jerome Touze 3 Dec 2019
According to financial services company UBS, millennials could be worth $24tn by 2020. To capitalise on how this growing market will impact the hotel industry, Radisson RED plans to expand its offering and further develop its brand...
Eugene Yiga 2 Dec 2019
Research conducted by the Sabre Corporation has revealed that spend among African travellers could increase by 27% over the next year if they were able to move more freely within the continent, and if travel pain-points were addressed...
25 Nov 2019
Hotel investors across the growing sub-Sahara African market are moving towards greater control of their portfolios through outright and majority ownership...
22 Nov 2019
According to brand experience expert and group managing director of CWDi, Samantha Gabriel, eventgoers no longer respond to a one-dimensional approach. In the information age, we're bombarded with data all the time and we're more likely to retain it if it's linked to a memorable experience...
Samantha Gabriel 15 Nov 2019
For the first time, on average, Africans can travel to approximately 27 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival; Ethiopia moves up a record 32 places on the Index, entering the top 20 most visa-open countries in Africa.
13 Nov 2019
Travelcheck CEO, Odette Faling unpacks the trends that underpin Africa's bold digital future and are creating opportunities for entrepreneurs...
Odette Faling 5 Nov 2019
Airports Company South Africa has suspended Air Zimbabwe from using its airports. The airline has not adhered to the cash basis terms for using airports owned by Airports Company South Africa...
25 Oct 2019
