Zimbabwe’s top resort town, Victoria Falls, has received a record number of tourists, and healthy forward bookings, according to Africa Albida Tourism (AAT).AAT Chief Executive, Ross Kennedy,…
New lodge opens on the banks of the Zambezi
Wild Horizons recently opened its latest Victoria Falls property, the Old Drift Lodge, which is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe.The lodge is just seven kilometres from the to…
New international airport planned for Malawi
Malawi is making plans to construct a new airport to take the world directly to Lake Malawi, President Arthur Peter Mutharika announced on Friday, May 4.Mutharika said his government was transformi…
Air accessibility throttles Mozambique’s tourism
Mozambique has faced several issues with regard to accessibility over the years. Tourism Update finds out from industry stakeholders whether air accessibility within the country is improving.With t…
Kenya tourism growing despite political unrest
Kenya’s tourism sector recorded improvements in 2017, despite a prolonged electioneering process and negative travel advisories from some countries. This is according to Kenya’s Nationa…
Cape Town’s Water Crisis: What the Tourism Industry Can Learn From the Myth and the Reality
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UK tour operator expands to Cape Town
Mahlatini Luxury Travel, a UK tour operator, will open a dedicated South African sales and product office in Cape Town later this year in support of its growth strategy.The UK-based company, establ…
First Unified Tourism Voice for Africa Faces Challenges
Skift Take: Is the formation of a pan-African tourism body the solution to boosting the continent’s tourism numbers? With industry players slow to sign up, the new African Tourism Board initi…
Kifaru House, Kenya, joins Elewana Collection
Anantara’s sister brand in Africa, Elewana Collection, has announced the latest addition to its wide-ranging portfolio – Elewana Kifaru House in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya.Previou…
Thomas Cook Sees Tunisia Bookings Jump as Fear of Terror Attacks Wanes
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