African businesses are being challenged to wake up to the economic, social and environmental power of the Blue Economy...
10 May 2019
Radisson Blu has for a second year in a row, secured the leading position as the hotel brand with the most hotels under development and the most hotel deals in its pipeline in Africa...
9 May 2019
The International Air Transport Association has announced its global passenger traffic results for March 2019 showing that demand rose by 3.1%, compared to the same month a year ago...
9 May 2019
In 2018, 67 million international tourists visited Africa, a growth of 7% - more than the global average of 6% - and 8.5% of Africa's GDP, supporting 24 million jobs, and/ or 6.7% of all jobs on the continent...
Danette Breitenbach 6 May 2019
Technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform the hospitality and travel sectors...
2 May 2019
TPConnects SaaS-based solution addresses the current problem of 99% of the travel agents lacking their own digital assets...
2 May 2019
The Radisson Hotel Group has signed an agreement with Groupe Talys, for three hotels to enter Madagascar, namely the Radisson Blu Hotel Antananarivo Waterfront, Radisson Hotel Antananarivo Waterfront and Radisson Serviced Apartments Antananarivo City Centre...
30 Apr 2019
Last summer, the aviation industry set a new record, with over 200,000 aircraft taking to the skies every day. In a competitive marketplace, airlines are looking for the right technology that enables them to deliver memorable experiences for their customers...
26 Apr 2019
In the fourth quarter of 2018, the approval rate rose by 5.1% bringing MENA's rate just 3% behind the rest of the world. Due to the high transaction value in the travel industry, card approval rates have seen a slower growth rate than other industries...
Fundisiwe Maseko 25 Apr 2019
As hospitality providers across the globe embrace digital transformation, the question arises; what do intelligent hotels offer?
25 Apr 2019
To many, arenas are the place to go to see your favourite band or sporting team play. However, increasingly arenas are becoming the 'hidden gem' of the business events world...
25 Apr 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects that the African continent will become one of the fastest growing aviation regions within the next 20 years, with an average annual expansion rate of almost 5%...
24 Apr 2019
"Forbes Travel Guide has been verifying luxury for more than 60 years, and we look forward to sharing the finest properties in the region with consumers."
24 Apr 2019
Day one of World Travel Market Africa 2019 saw Natalia Rosa, director promotions division for Big Ambitions, take us back to basic travel marketing principles; sharing how to build and roll out the right marketing strategy for your brand...
Robin Fredericks 16 Apr 2019
Pan-African e-commerce platform, Jumia, has become the first African startup to list on the New York Stock Exchange...
15 Apr 2019
Emirates has launched a new pan-African brand advertising campaign that celebrates the talented 'pioneers' who are rewriting the narrative of Africa and presents an original anthem for Africa...
10 Apr 2019
&Beyond, Conservation Travel Foundation by Ultimate Safaris, Singita and Wilderness Safaris, in partnership with the Lion Recovery Fund, have joined forces to launch the Lionscape Coalition initiative...
10 Apr 2019
Marriott estimates its development pipeline through 2023 represents up to $8bn of investment from property owners and is expected to generate over 20,000 new jobs across the region...
8 Apr 2019
Africa's Travel Indaba media launch, which was held at The Plant Venue Co., Durban on 3 April 2019, provided the opportunity South Africa's tourism industry to tell their success stories...
4 Apr 2019
The 40,000sqkm Serengeti-Mara plain that straddles the border of Kenya and Tanzania is famous for its abundant and diverse wildlife...
Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019
While it is a fun, educative venture, travelling can also be costly. You want to see the world and visit your favourite tourist sites but you're low on funds, so what's the best way to go about it?
Martin Tvede Larsen 28 Mar 2019
Vox Africa has launched a new travel show hosted by UK comedian Eddie Kadi...
26 Mar 2019
New rules for checking in bags of irregular shape and size will be applied at OR Tambo International Airport. The rules are aimed at preventing blockages and breakdowns in the baggage handling system...
25 Mar 2019
Countries such as South Africa and Kenya receive two to five million visitors to protected areas each year, generating receipts of up to $90m. But as it becomes more popular worldwide, it's worth remembering that we often don't know how tourism affects the animals we observe...
Isabelle Szott and Nicola F. Koyama 25 Mar 2019
By efficient management, the sustainable exploitation of resources in oceans, seas, lakes and rivers - also known as the blue economy - could contribute up to $1.5tn to the global economy...
Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019
Although hotel technology development is gaining traction across the globe, Africa's hospitality industry is still lagging somewhat in its uptake...
22 Mar 2019
Earlier this month, the African Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AAVEA) celebrated its inception with a digital media launch, with the aim to unify and elevate the attractions sector...
15 Mar 2019
Voting for the WTA Africa and Indian Ocean regions is open and concludes on 21 April 2019...
14 Mar 2019
"JOMO is an extension of Westin's commitment to make it easy for travellers to reclaim their well-being routine while on the road."
14 Mar 2019
Youth from across the African continent are invited to share stories about the challenges they have faced with intra-continent travel...
14 Mar 2019
