Step up and showcase your impact! World Travel Market (WTM) Africa is urging responsible tourism stakeholders to submit their entries for the Responsible Tourism Awards before the 20 March deadline. Free to...
St Helena Government is pleased to learn that Jonathan, the world’s oldest known land animal and a much-loved resident of the island, has been officially recognised as a Guinness World Records (GWR) ICON. The...
In the global rush toward more sustainable business practices, the events industry is increasingly being challenged to look inward: are they still talking ‘goals and aspirations’, or is the sector finally...
St Helena Tourism is pleased to announce, in partnership with our airline partner Airlink, the release of an 18-month forward flight schedule to St Helena Island. This schedule provides visitors and residents...
The morning after the China Ready Index® (Africa Rankings) session drew an impressive crowd at WTM Africa 2026, the momentum continued. On 15 April, the China Ready Workshop by CBISN made its South African...
Jeremy Smith ponders how the tourism industry can keep memories alive. “The Bramble Cay melomys was a little brown rat,” said the director for the Wilderness Society, Tim Beshara. “But it was our little brown...
Jennifer Palmer is an impassioned global connector, inspirational speaker, environmental entrepreneur and intrepid lover of nature and wildlife. Through curiosity and mindfulness, she builds bridges across...
Solo travel is on the rise across all markets. Jean Carmela Lim explores the reasons why. Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) correctly predicted that travelling solo would be one of the top five wellness trends of 2019...
The team at Africa Travel week want to thank all the essential workers on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic – the heroes of South Africa and the world – for their ongoing dedication during this difficult time. We...
It is a well-known fact that it’s the little things that make a big difference – especially when you are in the travel industry. Jean Carmela Lim shares simple tips that make a lasting impression. When a client’s...
Nicholas Montemaggi describes himself as a child of tourism as his parents, a German mother and a father from Romagna, met on the Romagna Riviera in the 1980s. Tourism has always been in his blood...
Jeremy Smith explores ways how we can repurpose tourism and support local communities. Tourism is in total global shutdown. This most expansive of industries, said to support the livelihoods of around 10% of the world’s...
Eugene has written about travel, leisure, food, drinks, marketing, media, television, film, music, theatre, art, books, business, personal development, and more for over 80 different websites, newspapers, and magazines...
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