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With the focus firmly on sustainable travel options in 2023, African operators are getting creative in their initiatives to save the planet. One trend highlighted at the WTM Africa trade show earlier this month in Cape Town was that ecoconscious travelers now choose to travel almost luggage-free to reduce CO2 emissions.
These "eco-warriors… read more
Samara Karoo Reserve, a semi-desert nature reserve situated within South Africa's Great Karoo region, has announced the opening of a new ecotourism offering, Plains Camp, on June 15. With no WiFi, no electricity and no high-tech distractions, the new camp promises a grounding, humbling experience in nature.
Consisting of four… read more
Since early 2023, ChatGPT has dominated the conversation in
technology. Many have described this new AI tool as a “seismic shift”
and “the biggest thing since the Internet.”
To demonstrate the capability of ChatGPT, most of this article was generated by ChatGPT. All sections that were AI generated are noted as such.
Is… read more
In 2023, the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit will be held in Africa for the first time, with Rwanda as the host country. The decision to hold the summit in Rwanda was announced at the WTTC’s Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December of last year. Julia Simpson, the President and CEO of the World Tra… read more
Cape Town's Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has announced the dates of the annual 2023 maintenance shutdown. From 24 July 2023 until 06 August 2023, the Cableway will be closed for maintenance. Weather permitting, it wi… read more
Accor plans to open hotels in Madagascar and Zimbabwe under the Mantis brand, the first for the Mantis brand in both countries. The Mantis Collection is a hospitality company recognized for its commitment to preserving its surrounding communities, wildlife and the environment.
The Mantis Soanambo Hotel & Spa on Nos… read more
Air Peace, has added Maiduguri to its network with four flight frequencies weekly. The airline operated its maiden flight to the Borno State capital on April 21, 2023.
With this new route, Air Peace now services 21 domestic routes. According to the airline’s Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, this is yet another big stride in the a… read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA from issuing Air Operator’s Certificate, AOC, to Nigeria Air.
Hon. Justice A. Lewis Allagoa granted orders of interim and interlocutory injunctions in the terms contained in the order, restraining taking of any step in… read more
Proflight Zambia, a Zambian airline, has increased its return flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. As a result, the route between the two cities now has more flights operated by Zambian airlines than South African ones.
The airline now offers… read more
Satsa, South Africa's inbound industry association, is throwing its weight behind the country's adventure tourism sector with the release of its Adventure Tourism Self-Regulation Roadmap and Code of Good Practice documents.
The code is designed to establish standards and guidelines for adventure tourism operators, with the aim of pr… read more
Traveling light and other ecofriendly trends in African tourism
ChatGPT, Generative AI, and the future of business travel
WTTC CEO on why Rwanda is host of its 2023 Global Summit
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway has announced the dates of the 2023 annual maintenance
Accor opening Mantis Collection hotels in Madagascar and Zimbabwe
Air Peace expands presence in North East with Maiduguri operations
Court stops NCAA from issuing AOC to Nigeria Air
Proflight Zambia to add a Boeing 737-500 to fleet
South Africa creates a framework for sustainable adventure travel
