South Africa Pins Hopes on Return of Tourists Despite Crime Worries
Tourism numbers to South Africa are inching toward a full 2019 recovery. But safety and security concerns pose a challenge to its appeal as a destination.
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African Tourism Businesses Look to Bridge the Diversity Gap in Luxury
Reconsidering luxury in the context of experiences across African destinations is about so much more than just a wildlife safari.
South Africa's Tourism Industry Confronts Worsening Electricity Outage Crisis
South Africa's hospitality and tourism industries have had to source alternative energy proactively. There appears to be no end to the country's ongoing energy crisis that cuts travel business profit margins and puts its digital nomad destination appeal at risk.
Africa Looks to Diversify Tourism Mix by Investing More in Cruise Business
The rapidly rebounding cruise tourism market is providing African tourism with a lucrative opportunity to give destinations battered by the pandemic a new path to revenues.
Accor Puts Co-Working Spaces Into Its Africa Hotels
The commercial success of a new franchise deal between Accor's co-working brand Wojo and Kasada Capital Management hinges on whether digital nomads can be tempted to stray from Europe.
Cape Town Launches a Virtual Game for Biggest Tourism Campaign Yet
Tourism campaigns out of the African continent are getting creative and breaking stereotypes in a way never before seen. We're here for it.
Cape Town Hopes Muslim Travelers Can Stave Off Winter Woes
Touting the city’s attractiveness for Muslim travelers — particularly in markets that are already strong drivers of tourism — is a savvy move by tourism authorities and operators in Cape Town.
First Direct U.S. Flights to Cape Town in 15 Years Will Be Boon to Tourism
United’s plan to launch direct flights between New York and Cape Town, South Africa, is a potential bonanza for tourism in the city and the wider region. Now local operators are holding thumbs the seasonal route becomes year-round.
Tourism Marketing Campaign in Cape Town Turns to Surfers for Drought Recovery
A savvy social media campaign is a good start, but Cape Town’s tourism industry has a long road ahead to undo the damage from the worst drought in a century.
Cape Town's Water Crisis: What the Tourism Industry Can Learn From the Myth and the Reality
The Cape Town water crisis has more to do with improper water management and inaccurate, inconsistent messaging than the city actually being in completely dire circumstances. That's why collaboration matters, between huge global organizations all the way down to individual travelers and locals, to promote the reality of international issues and the benefits tourism can have if done in a sustainable way.