International hotel brands target sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming more attractive to international hotel chains as economic growth, improved travel links and record tourist arrivals drive new investments.…
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Thomas Cook collapse threatens Gambia tourist industry
The cancellation of Thomas Cook flights to The Gambia has dealt a blow to the country’s second largest economic sector.…
Across Africa tourism is booming
This article was written in September 2019 before the Covid-19 crisis hit Africa’s tourist industry.…
Reviving tourism in West Africa
West Africa has huge tourist potential, but factors such as poor transport, security concerns and the ebola virus have held it back.…
South Africa’s tourism sector aims high
South Africa’s tourism industry has great untapped potential.…
Africa’s Blue Economy: An overlooked opportunity?
Twelve miles off the coast of Namibia and 150 metres above the ocean floor, a fleet of six vessels scans and sifts for the valuable diamonds that boost the economies of southern Africa.…
Airbnb looks to scale up in Africa
Airbnb – the online broker that connects tourists with property owners – has experienced quite startling growth in Africa.…
South Africa: Tsogo Sun increases stake in Hospitality Property Fund
South African hotel and shopping mall operator Tsogo Sun has announced that it may sell up to 36 of its hotels, including Sun1 brand hotels, to the Hospitality Property Fund, in exchange for a bigger stake in the Fund.…
Zimbabwe: Vic Falls airport to boost tourism
The Zimbabwean government hopes to boost tourism to the Southern African country following the completion of $150m upgrade to Victoria Falls International Airport.…
Gambia: Tourists, citizens flee as Jammeh digs in
Foreign tourist companies have cancelled package holidays to The Gambia after President Yahya Jammeh declared a state of emergency late on Tuesday in the tiny West African country.…