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Comeback for ITB Berlin: International travel industry focuses on strong participation and personal
With the exhibition grounds almost fully booked and high demand from the Middle East, the cruise industry and travel technology se… read more
UNWTO at ITB Berlin: Setting Priorities for Tourism
ITB Berlin is the world's biggest tourism and travel trade fair. This week's event was the first in-person ITB for four years and comes as the sector's recovery is well underway. According to UNWTO, international tourism could reach 80 to 95% of pre-pandemic numbers by the end of the year, with 70 million international arrivals r… read more
TBCSA welcomes appointment of new Tourism Minister
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has noted the changes to the executive announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. As the private sector tourism lobby, we welcome the appointment of Minister Patricia de Lille to the tourism portfolio. We also take this opportunity to thank former Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and wish h… read more
Sierra Leone wishes to attract Airlines With New Freetown Terminal
Under a $270 million build, operate and transfer contract with the Sierra Leone government, Summa, a Turkish construction company, has completed a new 14,000-m² (150,000-ft.2) terminal at Freetown International Airport in Sierra Leone. The new terminal is five times larger than the old one and can accommodate up to eight widebody j… read more
ITB Innovation Radar gives voice to the industry’s trailblazers at the world’s leading travel trade
ITB Berlin 2023, the world's premier travel trade show, has introduced ITB Innovation Radar as one of its latest features. This platform identifies innovations that can create a sustainable impact on the future of the travel industry by promoting social, economic, or technical change. Prior to the event, we invited exhibitor… read more
Meetings Africa 2023: Real Business, Sustainable Practices, and Cultural Heritage
At the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the 17th edition of Meetings Africa 2023 has been hailed as a resounding success by delegates, buyers, and exhibitors alike. Zinhle Nzama, Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer at the South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB), announced that the number of confirmed meetings is appr… read more
All set for 2023 Meetings Africa
With exciting new additions and features in this year’s line-up, South African Tourism is gearing up to welcome delegates from the rest of the African continent as well as the world to the 2023 edition of Meetings Africa.
Africa’s premier business events trade show takes over the Sandton Convention Centre between 27th February an… read more
Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa invites advisors to South Africa event
The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) has opened registrations for its first Global Forum, which will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, from Sept. 26 to 30. The theme of the global forum is, "Africa: Where It Begins," representing the first time this event has been hosted on the African continent.
APTA is inviti… read more
Meetings Africa: From advancing the MICE sector to busier African skies
The Meetings Africa 2023 event is bringing exciting news to the aviation and business events sectors, offering a unique experience to attendees. This tradeshow, focused on advancing the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) sector in Africa, is introducing a new platform to improve connectivity across the continent. … read more
ITB Berlin: African Destinations make a massive return this March
One of the globe’s leading tourism market place, Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB Berlin) will be making a return to live (person-to-person) event since 2019 when it last held the event in the marquee Messe Berlin Arena.
Scheduled to take place from March 7-9, 2023 in Messe Berlin in the Charlottenburg province, this year’s event has Ge… read more
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