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Norwegian Cruise Line® Opens for Sale Norwegian Bella™ – The Newest Ship to Sail...

Itineraries Include Seven-Day, Bucket-List Worthy Voyages to the Mediterranean from Barcelona, Spain Norwegian Bella™ to be the Grand Finale in NCL’s Groundbreaking Prima Class...
Hon. Shariff A. Shariff, Minister of Labour & Investment

Zanzibar makes its case for international meetings as Essence of Africa opens

Minister says hosting Africa’s International Buyer Forum supports Zanzibar’s ambitions to attract more conferences and business events Hon. Shariff Ali Shariff, Minister of State in...
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FEDHASA seeks urgent legal clarity on extension of Bargaining Council agreement to non-parties

The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) has raised concerns about the Minister of Labour's decision to extend the Main Agreement of the...
Junior Team Masakhane squad and coaches

Back Team Masakhane: FEDHASA calls on the hospitality industry to support South Africa’s up-and-coming...

FEDHASA, South Africa’s recognised national trade association for the hospitality industry, is calling on members, partners, and industry stakeholders to get behind Team Masakhane...

The rand is behaving. Here’s why that means you should book your next trip...

The rand is at its most stable in years. Inflation is falling; load-shedding is gone. And somehow, South Africans are still waiting to book...
Gustav Pieterse, Chairperson FEDHASA Inland

Hospitality’s Greatest Competitive Advantage Will Always Be Its People

By Gustav Pieterse, Chairperson FEDHASA Inland I recently had the privilege of joining a group of hospitality leaders for a candid discussion about the future...
Essence of Africa 2026

Essence of Africa 2026 announces programme exploring new tourism opportunities

Essence of Africa, Africa’s international buyer forum, has announced its content programme for the 2026 edition, taking place in Zanzibar from 20–22 October. The programme brings together...

Afrigay launches new LGBTQ+ Tourism Growth Symposium in Cape Town

Registrations are now open for a new tourism industry platform focused on LGBTQ+ travel growth, market readiness and destination competitiveness. Afrigay Travel International has launched...

PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA EXPANDS SOLWEZI AND KASAMA SERVICES, IMPROVING JOHANNESBURG CONNECTIONS

New Solwezi services offer convenient onward connections to Johannesburg, while Kasama flights double to six a week. South African travellers returning from Solwezi to Johannesburg...
Winners of the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2026

Entries Now Open for the 2027 WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards

Free to enter, the Awards celebrate the businesses, destinations and individuals driving meaningful change through tourism across Africa. Entries close 31 December 2026. Entries are...