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SAA has informed the trade that the South African Border Management Authority (BMA) and Department of Home Affairs are in the process of rolling out the Biometric Movement Control Systems (BMCS) at all ports of entry before September 30. The planned start date for the BMCS roll-out at O

UN Tourism and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance have launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework for the sector. The ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses was developed by UN Tourism and the University of Oxford SDG Impact Lab. It aims to help ente

Avani Hotels Resorts, the upscale Minor Hotels lifestyle brand, has upped its focus on personalisation by launching an online quiz that invites guests to discover their traveller types. Avani Tribe invites travellers to play a quick social media game or opt for an extended online quiz.

A healthy proportion of tourism industry respondents to our latest poll believe golf tourism could be a valuable add-on to tour packages. As SATSA is placing emphasis on promoting the niche sector as a potentially lucrative growth avenue, we reached out to our readers to find out if they believe

The Ministers Summit, hosted by the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the World Travel and Tourism Council, is scheduled for November 6 at the World Travel Market (WTM) London. This event will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging

DMO Africas Eden is spreading its footprint throughout southern Africa with the inclusion of Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar expanding the associations membership to eight countries. The new member countries were confirmed at the Africas Eden AGM on August 7, joining the origi

The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) from September 3-6 at the Grand Palm Hotel in Botswanas capital, Gaborone, will present a holistic programme of topics and events covering the tourism, cultural, creative and tech industries. The event will aim to foster collaboration, innovati

The astounding number of Airbnb-listed properties in Cape Town has raised concerns about short-term rentals, regulations and the importance of balancing tourism with community benefits. According to Inside Airbnb , Cape Town has 23564 listings (exceeding the numbers in Berlin and Barcel

Mozambiques city hotel sector has had to adopt new strategies to address falling demand due to the fear of political instability along with infrastructure shortages, limited access and lack of marketing. Hotel occupancies across the country are currently around 30%, according to the Mozambique F