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East Africa targets high-end Indian travellers

Tarangire National Park in Tanzania.

03 Feb 2025

Alibaba Group and the government of Rwanda have signed agreements to strengthen cooperation by facilitating tourism to Rwanda. Credits: RDB.

Rwanda joins forces with Alibaba to promote tourism

02 Nov 2018

According to GlobalData, family travel is poised for growth, opening up opportunities for Southern Africa’s tourism industry.

Family travel to increase by 25% by 2022

18 Oct 2018

The two national carriers have signed a codeshare agreement to create seamless travel between the two destinations and some other key international destinations.

Air Seychelles and Air India sign agreement to ease travel

05 Oct 2018

Tanzania is looking to India to grow tourism.

Tanzania begins destination marketing in India

18 Sep 2018

China, an important source market for Southern and East Africa, can reap further benefits for the tourism industry.

Tourism’s next game changer – China

13 Sep 2018

Millennium bim is to issue Chinese financial institution, UnionPay, credit cards and services, allowing access to a strategic market for Mozambique.

Removing barriers for Chinese travellers as UnionPay enters Mozambique

11 Sep 2018

Representatives from Mauritius are in India, promoting the Indian Ocean island.

Mauritius sets sights on Indian market to grow arrivals

03 Sep 2018

We unpack the reasons behind a decline in arrivals from India in 2018.

Indian arrivals into SA: why have numbers dropped?

29 Aug 2018

SA’s easing of visa requirements for Chinese travellers is expected to come into effect in October.

SA to ease visa regime for China

24 Aug 2018

The Chinese market has shown a decline, and industry experts weigh in on why.

SA’s arrivals: Unpacking China's decline

23 Aug 2018

South Africa’s overseas visitors declined slightly in June, but remain consistent with seasonal trends.

SA arrivals: Key markets decline

20 Aug 2018

Air Tanzania will use a Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner on its new service to Mumbai.

New direct flights on Dreamliner from India to Tanzania

20 Aug 2018

The plight of endangered White rhinos is made reality by their presence in China.

Turkish Airlines flies White rhinos to China

17 Aug 2018

Air Mauritius has launched flights to Wuhan, China.

Air Mauritius starts operations to Wuhan, China

15 Aug 2018

Rwanda reports an upsurge in air traffic, generating millions in tourism revenue for Rwanda, as its national carrier prepares to launch flights to five new destinations.

RwandAir launches new routes as air traffic numbers rocket

13 Aug 2018

The UNWTO Summit will focus on urban tourism.

Cape Town Tourism heads to UNWTO summit to talk inclusivity

07 Aug 2018

Air Mauritius is launching flights between the Indian Ocean island and Thailand.

Air Mauritius adds South East Asia destination

03 Aug 2018

Roadshows have varying criteria for each international market.

Roadshows: Appealing to different international markets

27 Jul 2018

Uganda is hoping for a Mumbai route when its national carrier takes off.

Revived Uganda Airlines eyes India market

27 Jul 2018

Relations between China and SA deepen, as visa agreements are signed, with the hope of encouraging more Chinese visitors to the shores of SA.

China to invest $14.7 billion in SA as countries sign visa agreement

25 Jul 2018

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