At this year’s ILTM Africa (International Luxury Travel Market Africa) event, part of Africa Travel Week and WTM Africa, we saw how small changes can have a big impact. Not only did we announce the winners of...
DOWNLOAD REPORT A trends report like no other. It’s an exciting, dynamic time for the travel industry, with plenty of change afoot. In this Trends Report we look at some of the biggest trends and shifts – and...
If you work in the tourism sector, chances are you’ve heard the term ‘medical tourism. But what exactly is it, and why is it so important? Simply put, medical tourism is best defined as the process of...
The V&A Waterfront team triumphed at this year’s World Responsible Tourism awards. Held in London on 01 November, it recognised destinations that “educate, challenge and inspire...
Smart, straight-talking travel advice from a leading sustainability expert Sustainability might be a buzzword, but it’s a word we’d all do well to better understand if we want to take strides towards positive, impactful...
The COP26 event, taking place from 31 October – 12 November 2021, strives to unite the world in the fight against climate change, accelerating action towards the relevant goals of both the Paris Agreement and the UN...
Younger people are increasingly turning to travel agents to book holidays because of the confusion and problems seen during the pandemic, according to the WTM Industry Report. Its survey of 1,000 consumers found 22% of...
The recovery of the hospitality industry, which is still reeling from the effects of Covid-19, will largely depend on how well the sector realigns itself to the “new normal” and addresses shifts in consumer...
One Horizon is an experiential travel company and a not-for-profit humanitarian aid organisation. It hosts tourists from all over the world but primarily from Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Canada...
BY MADELINE DIAMOND Attention chronic overpackers: These tips will help you pack lighter and smarter. If you identify as a chronic overpacker, you’re not alone. Traveling is often stressful enough...
Which passports are travel assets, and which are liabilities? Whether you seek to explore distant lands, or you just want to sit on a remote island beach with a margarita, your passport can be your biggest travel asset...
by Luke Daniel South African tour guides have been enrolled in a six-week programme which teaches Mandarin and Chinese customs in anticipation of an influx of big-spending tourists. Almost 100,000 travellers from...
For many people, it is a lifelong dream to travel in space and soon their dream can come true. In a few years you may be able, if you have the required budget, to spend the night in a hotel not on earth, but in space...
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