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Sports Tourism a low hanging fruit for Zim
The upcoming Zim-Open Golf Tournament is an opportunity for the country to tap into the vast and multi-billion-dollar sports tourism sector, helping to enhance the growth of the local economy in general.
Sports tourism is a type of tourism activity that refers to the travel experience of the tourist who either observes as a spectato… read more
Preparing Travel For The Future Of AI Search
Predicting the speed and shape of how search marketing will be changed by artificial intelligence is an impossible task. But marketers should take one thing for granted: Search marketing in Google should stay on top of the priority list for the foreseeable future.
Google will not give up on its $175 billion ad revenue in search fo… read more
FlySafair Boeing 737-800 loses wheel on take-off from Johannesburg Airport
On 21 April, a FlySafair Boeing 737-800 (registered ZS-FGE) operated domestic flight FA212 between Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. During take-off, however, the aircraft’s left outer main gear wheel separated. Ground staff were able to determine the damage and informed the pilots. The crew discontinued the climb at 22,000 feet a… read more
Finalists for 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge announced
Africa Tourism Partners has announced the top five finalists for the 6th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2024. The Challenge opened on the 01st of November 2023 for the youth to submit their projects. The Challenge closed on the 01st of March 2024 and attracted over 154 entries from innovators across Africa.
As part … read more
Norse Atlantic Airways launches flights between London & Cape Town
Norse Atlantic Airways' new service to Cape Town will operate seasonally.
Norwegian low-cost, long-haul airline Norse Atlantic Airways is set to launch scheduled direct flights between London Gatwick (LGW)… read more
Zambia adds Travel and Tourism to High School Curriculum
The Republic of Zambia has added Travel and Tourism to its High School Curriculum.
The commendable feat by the Southern African country was disclosed by Minister of Education, Hon. Douglas Syakalima in his speech at the opening of Travel, Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit at the Mulungushi Conference Centre on … read more
Dubai Airport chaos: over 1,200 flights cancelled and 61 diverted amidst record rainfall
Dubai International Airport (DXB) faced unprecedented disruption with 1,244 flights cancelled and 61 flights diverted over two days due to severe flooding caused by record rainfall.
The storms, which hit the desert United Arab Emirates unexpectedly, paralysed one of the world’s busiest airports for the third consecutive day. Emirate… read more
Dubai Airport slowly returning back to normal after severe weather disruptions
Dubai’s aviation sector is rebounding after severe weather disruptions.
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths assures steady improvements in departure operations, urging passengers to check with airlines for flight updates. He emphasised that passenger safety is the top priority, saying: “Our teams continue to distribute food and water through… read more
UN General Assembly hosts tourism for sustainable development event
The United Nations General Assembly has held a second thematic event focused on tourism and the sector’s critical role in critical role … read more
ILTM Africa 2024 surges with 20% spike in exhibitors and 80% in new buyers number
Africa is beginning to witness remarkable growth in business opportunities in the luxury travel market.
Part of the growth was captured by the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa in its 2024 edition, which recorded 20% spike in exhibitor numbers and 80% increase in new buyers. This year’s remarkable growth … read more
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