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Trade shows bring a business many benefits. They give you the opportunity to make sales and gather qualified leads – nowhere else will you find a room full of people in buying mode, looking to source products and services like yours. They also enable you to network with others in the industry – maybe you’ll source new partners, resel… read more
MSC Cruises, as part of the wider MSC Foundation operated by parent company MSC Group (Mediterranean Shipping Company) has stepped up to assist the Durban community following last week’s record-breaking flooding. Durban and the wider province of Kwa-Zulu Natal was hit with five months’ worth of rain in the space of 48 hours last week, cau… read more
UNWTO has launched the second edition of its global flagship competition under the name of “Awake Tourism Challenge”. The competition will identify innovators who are advancing solutions to 6 different challenges, as well contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
For the 2022 challenge, UNWTO will … read more
Is there anything better than the anticipation of a holiday? The planning stages are always so much fun – you get to research your chosen destination, figure out what to pack, and start dreaming about all the fantastic things you’re going to see and do. If you’re looking for some help in planning the perfect travel holiday, look no further! This… read more
The world is changing at a tremendous speed, with the advent of new technologies business processes are changing, and now, making a purchasing decision people are less focused on price policy and prefer to buy from specific people they know as experts and trust. Therefore, a personal brand gives a good impetus to any business, including tourism.… read more
The bright lights of Africa’s tourism are gradually shinning again after they were nearly dimmed completely by the ravages of COVID-19.
Many countries on the continent have taken the necessary steps to invite tourists back to their countries by scrapping the prohibitive negative PCR test.
Since the turn of the year we have seen gover… read more
On April 15, 2022, the Managing Director of Société de Manutention de Carburants Aviation (SMCADY) informed his counterpart at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar (AIBD SA) of his company's inability to supply the platform with fuel, recommending that he issue a NOTAM on this subject.
From next Saturday, all air carriers operating… read more
As the Sub-Saharan African economy struggles to recover from the 2020 recession induced by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the region now faces new economic growth challenges, compounded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse, a biannual analysis of the near-term regional macroeconomic outlook, esti… read more
While 89% of business travelers say employee wellbeing is a priority at their company, only 51% feel that their company provides traveler wellbeing support, according to a recent BCD Travel survey of 875 business travelers worldwide.
“Air transaction levels are currently at over 50% of pre-COVID levels and they continue to ri… read more
DXO isn’t the latest superhero movie, although maybe it should be. It is a heroic concept that combines destination marketing, destination management, and destination development through transformative programs and creative communications by shining a spotlight on cities in an entirely new way. Speaking at this year’s World Travel Market … read more
The importance of trade shows for the travel and tourism industry
MSC Cruises steps up to help Durban following record-breaking storm
UNWTO calls on start-ups to join “Awake Tourism Challenge”
Dakar int'l airport organizes itself to alleviate the shortage of kerosene
Traveler survey reveals stress factors of business travel
WTM week - transforming from DMO to DXO
