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Rwandas national tourism agency, Visit Rwanda, continues to harness its sponsorship of English Premier League football club Arsenal to promote the countrys community-led conservation and tourism offerings to key source markets around the world. In July, the DMO hosted an exclusive event

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with sustainable energy solutions company Satarem America to establish sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in Ethiopia for Ethiopian Airlines. SAF, produced from renewable feedstocks, has potential to significantly reduce carbon emissio

SATIB Insurance Brokers, specialising in insurance for the tourism and leisure sector, has expanded its SATIBGo service for destination management companies (DMCs) this removes the burden of sales or administrative processes by providing travel protection for DMC clients at the point of booking.

RoomRaccoon, a hotel management system, analysed reservation data from over 4 500 rooms in boutique hotels, B Bs and guest houses nationwide, revealing that rates for the Women's Day long weekend in August were 40% higher than average winter season prices. The average daily rate (ADR) d

Acsa has placed its Chief Information Officer on precautionary suspension due to allegations of wrongdoings in relation to the biometric and digital identity technology project . After issuing a statement on August 3, claiming that there were no irregularities in the procurement process

While some operators in southern Africa are fielding queries from inbound clients following the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration that the outbreak of Mpox is a public health emergency of international concern, SATSA has emphasised that the regionremains a safe and desirable destinatio

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille believes South Africa can accelerate arrivals in the second half of the year to surpass the 10.7 million projected by economic analytics companyOxford Economics. Speaking at a Tourism Economic Impact briefing in Sandton last week, De Lille urged

Toura Travel Therapy, in partnership with City Sightseeing South Africa (Red Bus), launched a new tour in Johannesburg on August 7 to make art more accessible to residents and visitors and redefine their experiences of the citys cultural scene. The package, A Must Do When in Jozi, inclu

Morukuru Family has relaunched the AtholPlace Hotel Villa in Sandton, returning the property to its original boutique hotel and exclusive-use villa accommodation concept, while enhancing sophistication. The previous exclusive-use guesthouse established in 2020 has been transformed into