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Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity
Karabo Ledwaba

#AfricaMonth

Dumisani Moyo, marketing director at SAP, envisions innovation in Africa
Karabo Ledwaba
Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity
Karabo Ledwaba

#AfricaMonth

Dumisani Moyo, marketing director at SAP, envisions innovation in Africa
Karabo Ledwaba
Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity
Karabo Ledwaba

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Radisson opens first hotel in Reunion Island

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

16 Oct 2023

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

By Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2022

Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Alessandra Alonso, founder of Women in Travel

WTM Africa adds Women in Travel to its 2018 programme

10 Aug 2017

Dr Andrew Golding, Saleh Said at Zanzibar Amber Resort

Pam Golding appointed to market Zanzibar Amber Resort luxury apartments and villas

8 Aug 2017

HVS to release white paper on African game lodge industry

27 Jul 2017

Front from left to right: Desmond Khalid Golding (CEO of RETOSA), Sem Shikongo (Chairman of RETOSA), Digu // Naobeb (CEO of Namibia Tourism Board).

Middle from left to right: Vasco Manhica, (Chairman of the private sector association in Mozambique), Sisa Ntshona (CEO of South African Tourism), Albino Mahumana (CEO Mozambique Tourism Authority), Dr Kaseke (CEO of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority)

Back from left to right: Martin Kennedy (Communications Officer of Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association) and Paul Matamisa (CEO of the private sector Zimbabwe Tourism Council)

RETOSA reworks strategy to enhance tourism in SADC

27 Jul 2017

What's new in Dubai?

27 Jul 2017

Why tourism is important to Namibia

Zelna Hengari 6 Jul 2017

Holiday Inn Mutare

IHG opens Holiday Inn in Mutare, Zimbabwe

4 Jul 2017

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

28 Jun 2017

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

12 Jan 2017

Six lessons in storytelling

Nicole Biondi 28 Jun 2016

Top 10 apps for travellers

Top 10 apps for travellers

24 Jun 2016

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Manika Dhama 30 May 2016

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Josephine Wawira 25 May 2016

Hassan Ahdab at Meetings Africa

#AfricaMonth: Entering Africa and staying there

Cari Van Wyk 18 May 2016

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

16 May 2016

Image courtesy of INDABA via

#INDABA2016: Tourism is South Africa's and Africa's future

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2016

Exterior Durban

Hilton scoops 16 major awards

15 Apr 2016

Explore the top 10 most sophisticated African cities

14 Apr 2016

Royal Livingstone - Deck at sunset with zebras

Minor Hotel Group plans major expansion into Africa

8 Apr 2016

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

1 Apr 2016

Orion Hotels and Resorts Marketing Manager Edmundo Arguelles and Orion Group CEO Franz Gmeiner

Best Western Hotels expands into Southern Africa

16 Mar 2016

The eight students at the Wilderness Safaris Damaraland Adventure Camp where the first part of the course was offered - photo by Gerhard van Niekerk.

Amarula Trust training new generation field guides

2 Mar 2016

Global hotel trend predictions for 2016

Global hotel trend predictions for 2016

Michelle Mangan 3 Feb 2016

WTA nominees for Africa and Indian Ocean unveiled

2 Feb 2016

Impact of Paris terrorist attacks on travel and tourism demand

Impact of Paris terrorist attacks on travel and tourism demand

Caroline Bremner 19 Nov 2015

Signal your senses at the Cape Grace Hotel

Signal your senses at the Cape Grace Hotel

Angie White 17 Aug 2015

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

10 Mar 2015

Carla back at the controls at Air Mauritius

Carla back at the controls at Air Mauritius

17 Feb 2015

FSDEA launches scholarship programme

FSDEA launches scholarship programme

25 Aug 2014

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Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Alessandra Alonso, founder of Women in Travel

WTM Africa adds Women in Travel to its 2018 programme

10 Aug 2017

Dr Andrew Golding, Saleh Said at Zanzibar Amber Resort

Pam Golding appointed to market Zanzibar Amber Resort luxury apartments and villas

8 Aug 2017

HVS to release white paper on African game lodge industry

27 Jul 2017

Front from left to right: Desmond Khalid Golding (CEO of RETOSA), Sem Shikongo (Chairman of RETOSA), Digu // Naobeb (CEO of Namibia Tourism Board).

Middle from left to right: Vasco Manhica, (Chairman of the private sector association in Mozambique), Sisa Ntshona (CEO of South African Tourism), Albino Mahumana (CEO Mozambique Tourism Authority), Dr Kaseke (CEO of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority)

Back from left to right: Martin Kennedy (Communications Officer of Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association) and Paul Matamisa (CEO of the private sector Zimbabwe Tourism Council)

RETOSA reworks strategy to enhance tourism in SADC

27 Jul 2017

What's new in Dubai?

27 Jul 2017

Why tourism is important to Namibia

Zelna Hengari 6 Jul 2017

Holiday Inn Mutare

IHG opens Holiday Inn in Mutare, Zimbabwe

4 Jul 2017

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

PwC Hotels Outlook 2017-2021: Africa's hotel sector remains resilient

28 Jun 2017

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Biggest hotel acquisition in Sub-Saharan Africa

12 Jan 2017

Six lessons in storytelling

Nicole Biondi 28 Jun 2016

Top 10 apps for travellers

Top 10 apps for travellers

24 Jun 2016

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Operator selection for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa

Manika Dhama 30 May 2016

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Josephine Wawira 25 May 2016

Hassan Ahdab at Meetings Africa

#AfricaMonth: Entering Africa and staying there

Cari Van Wyk 18 May 2016

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

Airbnb now a member of World Tourism Organization

16 May 2016

Image courtesy of INDABA via

#INDABA2016: Tourism is South Africa's and Africa's future

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2016

Exterior Durban

Hilton scoops 16 major awards

15 Apr 2016

Explore the top 10 most sophisticated African cities

14 Apr 2016

Royal Livingstone - Deck at sunset with zebras

Minor Hotel Group plans major expansion into Africa

8 Apr 2016

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

Go2Africa platform to disrupt local travel industry

1 Apr 2016

Orion Hotels and Resorts Marketing Manager Edmundo Arguelles and Orion Group CEO Franz Gmeiner

Best Western Hotels expands into Southern Africa

16 Mar 2016

The eight students at the Wilderness Safaris Damaraland Adventure Camp where the first part of the course was offered - photo by Gerhard van Niekerk.

Amarula Trust training new generation field guides

2 Mar 2016

Global hotel trend predictions for 2016

Global hotel trend predictions for 2016

Michelle Mangan 3 Feb 2016

WTA nominees for Africa and Indian Ocean unveiled

2 Feb 2016

Impact of Paris terrorist attacks on travel and tourism demand

Impact of Paris terrorist attacks on travel and tourism demand

Caroline Bremner 19 Nov 2015

Signal your senses at the Cape Grace Hotel

Signal your senses at the Cape Grace Hotel

Angie White 17 Aug 2015

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma

10 Mar 2015

Carla back at the controls at Air Mauritius

Carla back at the controls at Air Mauritius

17 Feb 2015

FSDEA launches scholarship programme

FSDEA launches scholarship programme

25 Aug 2014

Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

Sun International sells some African assets

19 Aug 2014

Top spots in Australia to spend your vacation

Top spots in Australia to spend your vacation

Amelia Verona 25 Jul 2014

Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King

Grand Parade ups its stake in Mac Brothers

20 May 2014

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

23 Jan 2014

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

Mozambique seeks to curb boozing

17 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

City Lodge revamps its image

City Lodge revamps its image

Nick Hedley 7 Aug 2013

Tourism growth outlook looks strong

Tourism growth outlook looks strong

Helmo Preuss 14 Jun 2013

Hilton plans to boost African presence

Hilton plans to boost African presence

16 May 2013

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