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Family holidays 2018

16 Mar 2018
Lalibela's Marks Camp to undergo extensive refurbishment
Gondwana launches family-friendly biking trails
Top 5 family add-ons near the Garden Route
Top 5 family activities in Namibia
Five family-friendly add-ons near the Kruger National Park
Checklist for family travel to Southern Africa

Regional Air Services 2018

09 Mar 2018
Handful of airlines dominate
East and southern routes at a glance

Victoria Falls 2018

02 Mar 2018
Seven of the best
Additional bridge run
Seasonal activities
Crossing the Zim-Zam border
Zimbabwe aims to recoup lost market share
Growth trend is real and sustainable

Durban 2018

23 Feb 2018
Durban and KZN in a new light
North Beach on a par with Copacabana and Bondi

Selling Safaris 2018

16 Feb 2018
‘It’s all about the adrenaline rush’
Art adds ‘wow’ factor
Marine life complements bush safari
Mills Manor holds rates for two years
Duty of care crosses all parties in the transactional chain

Catering for eco-travellers 2018

09 Feb 2018
Marine eco-tourism offers authenticity
Fynbos – the unassuming tourist attraction
Successful eco practice case studies
Sanctuary Retreats relaunches Uganda camp

Lalibela

06 Feb 2018
Lalibela ponders a rate freeze for 2019
Mark's Camp & Kichaka Lodge to undergo refurbishments during 2018
Lalibela releases area map of Eastern Cape game reserves
Lalibela launches Mills Manor exclusive-use private villa
Lalibela applies for Fair Trade certification

Cape Town Update 2018

02 Feb 2018
Tintswalo reduces water consumption by half
Go Touch Down launches tours for halal tourists
Inbound tourism DMC focuses on niche markets
Cape Town sees growth in niche tourism markets
Air access partnership adds 750 000 inbound seats

Trade-focused Suppliers 2018

26 Jan 2018
POPI: Changing the way SA tour operators do business
Economy: Will the strengthening rand impact rates?
Hospitality: US millennial travellers prefer hotels to Airbnb
Technology: Five hotel trends for 2018
Airlines: Four trends to look out for in 2018
SA hotels introduce ‘handy’ new tech
Aha Hotel Group grows SA footprint

East Africa 2018

19 Jan 2018
Scope for more East African tourism circuits
RwandAir plans network expansion
Gorilla trekking: the most effective link between tourism and conservation
Rwanda set for take-off

Tourism Authorities 2018

12 Jan 2018
Despite challenges, tourism authorities optimistic about 2018
SAT to assess first year of 5-in-5

New Products 2018

05 Jan 2018
Sponsored: Special-interest travel on the rise in 2018
Go Touch Down Travel & Tours reaches out to trade
Victoria gets closer to Falls in safety
Busy year for Sanctuary Retreats
Rwanda, Eastern Cape and off-the-beaten track tipped for 2018
Accessibility includes affordability
The ‘age of experimentation’

Enjoy the journey by road and rail

08 Dec 2017
SA Coach Charters upgrades Namibia offering
Ashtons launches Kruger Shuttle Hazyview
An update on rail offerings
Tips for foreign-language speakers undertaking self-drive holidays
A round-up of cross-border self-drive routes

Indian Ocean Destinations

01 Dec 2017
Club Med expands with a new island resort
Beach and bush combos – still big business
The growth of exclusive-use villas
Selling Indian Ocean destinations to European markets

Romantic Getaways

24 Nov 2017
Affordable romantic getaways in South Africa
Combining adventure and romance
Markets differ in views of romantic travel

Tourism Routes

17 Nov 2017
Cage diving adds authentic adventure to coastal route
Traditional cultures enhance authenticity
Northern Cape routes offer exposure for smallest communities
Gauteng takes a holistic view of route development
Tourism routes assist destination packaging

The German Market

10 Nov 2017
Val du Charron plans 2018 expansion
Top picks for German itineraries
Germans go green: Have you optimised your eco-tourism marketing?
Three ways to capitalise on rising German arrivals

Eastern Cape

03 Nov 2017
New-generation touring coaches for Premier Coaches & Tours
New builds and major refurbishments at Lalibela
A new exclusive safari villa on offer at Kwandwe
Natural Selection to build new eco lodge along the Wild Coast
New accommodation options in national parks
New accommodation offering at Cape St Francis Resort
Not-to-be missed cultural experiences in the Eastern Cape
The Wild Coast – unspoiled nature at its best
The Eastern Cape – sought-after wildlife destination

Experiential Travel

27 Oct 2017
Sarah Niemand’s ‘eet plekkie’
Five key ways to package an authentic travel experience
Definitions vary on ethical wildlife experiences
Snapshot: New experiential travel offers

Incentive Travel 2017

20 Oct 2017
Cape and safaris top itineraries
South Africa – a bucket-list incentive destination

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