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Confidence in Africa’s hospitality industry surges

13 Jun 2024

Zim government shuts down internet; tourism to suffer.

Catastrophe for Zim tourism as government cuts off internet access

16 Jan 2019

Family Updates on WhatsApp now available by KLM.

KLM offers family updates through WhatsApp

10 Jan 2019

Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) teams up with Waze.

Tourism Grading Council of SA partners with Waze

07 Jan 2019

Ethiopian Airlines introduces self check-in, enabling passengers to purchase tickets, pay online and check in at their convenience.

Ethiopian Airlines introduces self check-in

07 Jan 2019

Social media is changing the way people make travel decisions, therefore it is key for the tourism industry to have an online, appealing and visual presence.

Social media, travel’s ultimate influencer

06 Jan 2019

Chinese tourists rely hugely on technology when travelling abroad.

How Chinese travellers use technology abroad

06 Jan 2019

AccoleisureSol, a new mobile tour guide app recently launched in Zimbabwe.

Zim launches tour guide mobile app

11 Dec 2018

NDT considers an online platform to offer resources to tourism businesses, and allow them present and market their products/services.

SA Department of Tourism looks into eMall concept

07 Dec 2018

The Visit Rwanda online pavilion is now live on Fliggy, making the country’s tour packages, products and service directly available to 500 million Chinese users.

Rwanda targets Chinese tourists through Alibaba platform

06 Dec 2018

Understanding the intricacies of a source market is the first step to knowing how to sell a destination to its travellers.

The Nordics: an intricate source market for Africa

05 Dec 2018

Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa opens new Kids’ Club and launches new teen app.

Beachcomber grows offerings for young guests

05 Dec 2018

Hotels need to embrace social media to talk to the millennial market.

Hotel design and online presence are key to attracting millennials

29 Nov 2018

The Tourism Update South African Inbound Market Statistics tool brings life to arrivals stats.

Best visualisation of SA inbound statistics

27 Nov 2018

The impact of technology on travel is swiftly expanding.

Digital Travel Series: Part 1 – The broader digital landscape

26 Nov 2018

An innovative partnership with UNWTO and Niantic is to deliver game-changing experiential tourism.

Augmented reality gaming fuels innovative tourism experiences

22 Nov 2018

Taxify expands its reach in South Africa.

Taxify expands into Garden Route

22 Nov 2018

Tourism sector looks at digital trends to grow tourism sector.

SA’s North West Province explores benefits of e-tourism

21 Nov 2018

First remote self-service car hire offering brings the car rental process into the customer’s hands.

First remote self-service car hire initiative launched in SA

20 Nov 2018

Interactive exhibition opens at The Granary, Cape Town.

Cultural heritage site in Cape Town receives multimillion-rand facelift

16 Nov 2018

Cruise passengers to get improved digital connectivity.

Vodacom Mozambique enhances Internet connectivity for travellers

14 Nov 2018

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