Amidst concerns over lacklustre international tourist arrivals and stiff competition from neighbouring East African nations, Uganda's parliament is rallying for an increase in the budget allocated to promote the country's…
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Indaba wraps up a successful event in Durban
The 2024 Africa Travel Indaba (ATI) has wrapped up at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban, South Africa, after running from 13 May to 16 May 2024. The event…
Bench women’s only Kenya Tour incentive
Bench Africa is thrilled to extend their booking incentive for the exclusive Ladies Only Kenya tours. Book clients onto the 21 November 2024, 05 June 2025 or 15 November 2025…
Singita Ebony Lodge refresh
Singita Ebony Lodge, in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, has reopened following a refresh designed to meet the changing needs of modern guests while remaining true to the origin of…
FlyNamibia Seasonal Windhoek-Maun route
FlyNamibia will launch direct flights between Windhoek and Maun on July 3, leveraging tourist traffic between the two countries. FlyNamibia’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Adrian Muller, told Tourism Update that…
Maasai Mara floods damage
Despite recent flooding in the Maasai Mara, tourism stakeholders in Kenya have assured visitors that it remains a premier safari destination for the upcoming high season, as the region seeks…
SAA Launch event in Sydney and NZ
With the news of South African Airways (SAA) flights returning to Australia, the team from the Walshe Group, SAA and South Africa Tourism recently held launch events in Sydney and…
Register for MORE Family Collection webinar
Following the success of the first webinar, MORE Family Collection is running a second webinar focusing on the topic: What is behind our efforts to create exceptional Field Guides, the…
We Are Africa kicks off in Cape Town
The annual We Are Africa event is wrapping up today in Cape Town after 4 days where suppliers, key international buyers and press have the opportunity to encounter the most…
2024 World Travel Awards Nominees
The nominees have been announced for the 2024 World Travel Awards Nominees and Africa’s best of the best are in the running to win. The World Travel Awards is in…