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Women dominate South Africas tourism sector, but are still under-represented at management and senior management level. Milissa Naidoo, Deputy General Manager for the Portswood and Commodore hotels in Cape Towns V A Waterfront believes this is starting to change. Naidoo earned he

South Africas golf courses, set in magnificent landscapes and often offering unique interactions with wildlife, can compete with the best in the world. With this vast potential under-recognised, South Africas inbound industry is upping its coordinated efforts to feature the country as a leading

The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority (KZN TAFA) is set to prioritise numerous initiatives to help women in the province grow in the tourism and film industries. This will mean focused support for SMEs such as training and education courses, targeted funding and participation in

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has leapt at the opportunity to capitalise on the global attention given to the Olympic Games in Paris, with the establishment of various marketing and awareness campaigns of the East African countrys tourism offerings, culture and heritage.

This years Durban Street Food Festivalwill take place at The Pavilion Shopping Centre from September 6-8. The festival will offer adiverse lineup of food, crafts, music, and entertainment. There will be over 60 food and craft vendors as well as a music stage with over 20 artist

SAA is adding a flight between Johannesburgs OR Tambo International Airport and Mauritius, effective December 1. There will be two daily morning departures from Johannesburg to Mauritius: Flight SA190 will depart Johannesburg at 09h40 and arrive in Mauritius at 15h40 local t

The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) 2024 - scheduled to take place from September 3 to 6 at the Gaborone International Conference Centre, Grand Palm, in Gaborone, Botswana - is themed Charting a New Path Forward for Intra-Africa Travel, Tourism Investments and reflects the forum's commitm

At the dawn of the seventh administration, South Africa has been presented with a golden opportunity to design the future of tourism for the next five to 10 years and to place the sector firmly in the spotlight of national dialogues on inclusive economic growth and job creation. Speakin

United Airlines announced a series of leadership changes across its team in Africa, effective on August 1, to enhance and expand its operations across the continent. Amit Badiani has been named Head of Africa and Offline Sales. In this role, Badiani will oversee Uniteds entire Af