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Kenya “open for business” as expo kicks off

Kenya is “well and truly open for business” is the message that…

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Baby gorilla’s first naming ceremony

Because no one likes Mondays, we've gone overboard with the cutest baby…

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Happy World Elephant Day!

Random world celebratory days don’t get much cuter than this.

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New African wholesaler on the market

Retail travel operator Destinations Africa has decided to stretch its expertise further…

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US dentist regrets killing Cecil the lion

An American dentist has expressed regret for killing a much-loved Zimbabwean lion…

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Kenya open for business with travel expo

The Kenya Tourism Board will hold the 2015 Magical Kenya Travel Expo…

Hannah Edensor Hannah Edensor

Big fat planes, brochures and deals wrap, July 13 2015

It’s Monday morning and you don’t have time to search for all…

Hannah Edensor Hannah Edensor

MSC pulls out; tourists told to leave Tunisia

MSC Cruises will suspend calls in Tunisia, a move that coincides with…

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AccorHotels signs on 50 new hotels in Africa

AccorHotels has sealed the deal with an exclusive partnership that will see…

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Dedicated Africa brochure for Adventure World

Adventure World has launched a dedicated 61-page Africa brochure due to strong…

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Keep Kenya on your bucket list

Kenya is rising again as a safe destination, and Bench International tells…

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Africa: Open for tourism business

Global interest heats up, but challenges remain for Africa tourism.

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Become an African safari expert

Bench International's African Safari School is a roaring success.

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Bench brings tourists back to Egypt

Demand for Egypt is thriving with the new year, and Bench is…

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Topdeck gets adventurous with new tours

Topdeck is getting your adrenalin flowing with two new adventures in store.

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Bench, Baker: Break-up

Bench International are moving its PR and marketing in-house after severing ties…

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Ebola ‘misinformation’ hits tourism

A British tourism expert says ignorance about the geography of Africa and…

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10 top tips for selling Kenya

When it comes to selling Kenya, the charm and vibrancy of the…

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West Africa urges tourists to keep coming

West African tourist chiefs are pleading with travellers not to boycott their…

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Stringent measures needed or wildlife tourism to face extinction

A need to develop better guidelines around wildlife tourism has been highlighted…

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Cape Town Tourism marks 10 years

Cape Town Tourism has marked its 10-year anniversary with a festive AGM…

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Meetings Africa gears up for 10th year

Meetings Africa has announced that in celebration of its tenth anniversary in…

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Kenya "safe and open for business"

Kenya Tourism has assured the industry that it is addressing security concerns…

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Marriott expands across Africa

Marriott International may be building up to 50 new hotels across Nigeria,…

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Ebola fears take toll on African tourism

Ebola is thousands of kilometres away from Kenya's pristine Indian Ocean beaches,…

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Surf's up in South Africa's shacklands

Not many teenagers would feel safer in a shark-infested sea than in…

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News in Brief: Monday August 18

Qantas has for the fifth consecutive year succeeded its competitors for on…

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Take a walk on the wild side at Makutsi

Word is out that a cheetah and her two cubs have been…

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News in Brief: Monday August 4

Scenic Tours go into the wild with the launch of their 2015…

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Workshop to get agents safari ready

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched an online training programme for travel…

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Six of the world's top cycling spots

The Tour de France may have inspired the cyclist in to go…

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Kenya Roadshow takes agents into Africa

Kenya Tourism Board recently hosted a roadshow in Sydney to show off…

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Operators split on Kenya approach as terrorists strike

Ongoing concerns over security in areas of Kenya have seen a British…

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StayWell takes Park Regis and Leisure Inn into Africa

A new joint venture with South African hospitality group Mantis Collection will…

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Bench gives kids a safari treat

African safari operator Bench International provided orphaned children with the opportunity to…

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African nations in "co-opetition" as Indaba expands scope

South Africa Tourism (SAT) has conceded that other African nations are “eating…

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Hungry for more in the Masai Mara

Crouched in the long grass, her unwavering gaze fixed directly ahead, the…

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Mystery and magic of West Africa

"You will travel far and the spirits will guide you safely through…

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Bench unveils new Africa volunteer program

Bench International has launched a new partnership with volunteer expedition operator Camps…

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SAA strengthens ties with Virgin Australia

A new codeshare agreement between South African Airways and Virgin Australia will…

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