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A Congolese health worker checks the temperature to screen a traveller at the Grande Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, at the border crossing point between Congo and Rwanda, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Arlette Bashizi

Cross-border Ebola threat sparks Africa CDC alert as SA urged vigilance

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Technology trends shaping the hospitality sector

Technology trends shaping the hospitality sector

Josephine Wawira 12 Jul 2018

Local tourism in Nigeria forecasted to get N3.6bn boost

Local tourism in Nigeria forecasted to get N3.6bn boost

11 Jul 2018

Key insights into Kenya's hospitality industry

Key insights into Kenya's hospitality industry

9 Jul 2018

Africa's hotel market proves resilient in latest PwC findings

Africa's hotel market proves resilient in latest PwC findings

5 Jul 2018

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Airbnb Experiences a new stream of revenue in Johannesburg

4 Jul 2018

Natural Selection opens first safari camps in Namibia

Natural Selection opens first safari camps in Namibia

4 Jul 2018

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THINC Africa 2018 a boost in African tourism

3 Jul 2018

Climate-friendly initiatives and actions essential for tourism - UNWTO

Climate-friendly initiatives and actions essential for tourism - UNWTO

25 Jun 2018

Tourism creates 21 million jobs in Africa, exceeds manufacturing, banking

Tourism creates 21 million jobs in Africa, exceeds manufacturing, banking

18 Jun 2018

#WTMA18: Bringing Africa to New York and New York to Africa

#WTMA18: Bringing Africa to New York and New York to Africa

Cari Coetzee 15 Jun 2018

The top 10 cities for travel and play according to Mastercard

The top 10 cities for travel and play according to Mastercard

14 Jun 2018

Tanzania's Serengeti voted Best African Safari Park of 2018

Tanzania's Serengeti voted Best African Safari Park of 2018

Alawi Masare 14 Jun 2018

Anthony Bourdain's window into Africa

Anthony Bourdain's window into Africa

Jacob Henry 14 Jun 2018

The future is hospitable, indeed

The future is hospitable, indeed

Sherif Mamdouh 12 Jun 2018

It is time to change the way you think about business travel

It is time to change the way you think about business travel

12 Jun 2018

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

11 Jun 2018

DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

8 Jun 2018

Ministers adopt UNWTO programme to develop tourism in Africa

Ministers adopt UNWTO programme to develop tourism in Africa

7 Jun 2018

Risk managers recognising importance of crisis communications

Risk managers recognising importance of crisis communications

Linden Birns 7 Jun 2018

Ethiopia begins issuing online visas for tourists

Ethiopia begins issuing online visas for tourists

4 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

Increased passenger demand for Africa as global demand slows in April

Increased passenger demand for Africa as global demand slows in April

1 Jun 2018

Is Airbnb the antidote to overtourism?

Is Airbnb the antidote to overtourism?

31 May 2018

Late Ugandan strongman Idi Amin built the chamber on the grounds of Buganda Lubiri Palace to store weapons and ammunition, but it was later used for torture. The chamber is now part of a guided tour. Photo:

Uganda turns to its dark history to attract tourists

29 May 2018

Ethiopia to allow all Africans to visit without visas "very soon" - PM Abiy Ahmed says

Ethiopia to allow all Africans to visit without visas "very soon" - PM Abiy Ahmed says

28 May 2018

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How Hilton will reach its 2030 social and environmental goals

24 May 2018

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Henley Passport Index: The most powerful passports in a time of global travel access growth

23 May 2018

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#AfricaMonth: Pave the way to Open Skies

Natalia Rosa 22 May 2018

Mauritius: E-commerce service launched to promote local operators

Mauritius: E-commerce service launched to promote local operators

17 May 2018

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

How a 'smart countryside' can use technology for greener ends

Nick Davies 17 May 2018

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