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Younger travelers are making their way to the continent. And family and solo travel are also trending up.

African trade shows are back in 2022, and advisors in the U.S. can't wait to connect face-to-face with exhibitors again.

The country has announced plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting and cub-petting tourist activities.

The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced a demand for exclusive-use accommodations from a much wider demographic of travelers and is opening unique opportunities for the travel trade.

Dorine Reinstein United Airlines announcement this month that the airline would be launching direct flights from the New York area to Johannesburg, South Africa, was a reason for great celebrations for the tourism industry. However, just days after the airline revealed news, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 travel advisory for South Africa -- placing the country in the same league as nations such as Afghanistan and North Korea. Luckily, the "unrealistic" travel advisory is unlikely to...

Dorine Reinstein For the past few years, luxury tourism in Africa has revolved around exclusivity, sustainability, conservation and community upliftment. Many companies, however, were said to pay lip service to sustainability without being truly committed. Tourism industry players agree that if Covid-19 has had any positive effects, it is that the pandemic will pave the way for true sustainability and conservation.  James Haigh, head of sales at Lemala, said the luxury tourism companies that t...

Dorine Reinstein "Will I get my money back if I cant travel?" This is undoubtedly among the most asked questions travel consultants heard in 2020. And the question keeps popping up in 2021. For a tourism industry in tatters, the debacle around refunds is a tough challenge. Bed nights are perishable. Unlike a pair of jeans that can be sold again if the customer has a buyers remorse, a holiday has an expiration date. If a holiday is canceled at the last moment, the tourism provider is left with n...

Dorine Reinstein The time has finally come to wish farewell -- or rather, good riddance -- to the year 2020.  As Simon Stobbs, chief sales officer for Wilderness Safaris, puts it: "This year has taken its toll on the psychological well-being of many, including those working in the industry whose sense of self-worth and meaning was removed the minute they werent able to host guests in hotels, lodges, airlines and touring companies across the continent. It is our wish that our guests return to v...