2020 Africa Visa Openness Index reveals upward trend
The upward trend in African countries liberalizing their visa regimes and welcoming African travelers continues, according to the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index published by the African Union Commission and […]
#TourismRestart: Tools to help the travel industry’s recovery
Down the road from our Asia Pacific headquarters, one of the world’s most connected travel hubs—Singapore Changi Airport—is unusually quiet. It’s been this way for months, with global air passenger […]
Portugal hosts UNWTO Crisis Committee on Harmonization of Cross-Border Travel Procedures
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has met for the last time in 2020, to continue advancing coordination and cooperation among all parts of the sector. The virtual meeting of the […]
South Africa: Government announces Interim SAA Board
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced an interim six-member South African Airways (SAA) board as the airline prepares to relaunch in 2021. In a statement on Wednesday, the […]
Africa Travel Week to drive Diversity & Inclusion initiatives for 2021
With WTM Africa set to run as a live/hybrid event at the CTICC in Cape Town from 07-09 April 2021, the team at Africa Travel Week (ATW) has pledged to […]
#TourismRestart:UNWTO concludes first in-person visit to Indonesia
UNWTO has concluded a first in-person visit to Bali since the start of the pandemic. The delegation met with key figures from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to […]
Safari Moon Luxury Lodge opens in SA’s most sought after safari destination
Adding a touch of magic to South Africa’s safari hub of Hoedspruit, Safari Moon has enchanted guests ever since it opened its doors in early October. Nestled in one of […]
IBTM World Virtual announces TechWatch Live finalists
IBTM World Virtual has today announced the five finalists for this year’s renowned Tech Watch Live Award. One company will be crowned the overall winner by the high-profile judging panel […]
COVID-19 pandemic offers African aviation a chance to reset
Africa’s aviation industry represents a huge market that the continent’s airlines need to exploit more fully, with technology and AI offering the way forward for expansion, regional development experts said […]
