Articles tagged “south africa”

Online Travel

Google Partners with South Africa to Fix Unfair Search Results for Small Travel Operators 

Google is flipping the script on its anti-competitive behavior in South Africa, with a partnership to bolster digital transformation in the country's tourism sector.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago

Google Partners with South Africa to Fix Unfair Search Results for Small Travel Operators 

Tour Operators

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Daniel Adidwa and Phakamile Hlazo are each building multi-day travel experiences in South Africa. Their stories highlight larger themes about what's next for the sector.

Selene Brophy | 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Opportunity: A Young, Rising Middle Class 

'Africa for Africa' might sound cliche, but industry stakeholders think its potential as a tourism strategy has yet to be fully tapped.

Selene Brophy | 4 weeks ago

Africa’s Travel Opportunity: A Young, Rising Middle Class 

News Blog

South Africa Hosts BRICS Meeting, Targets Recovery of Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels

South African Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille hosted a BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting on Tuesday focusing on tourism recovery between the bloc of nations. Tourism growth related to direct flights among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was discussed as a follow-up to the BRICS Summit the country hosted in August. From January to…

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

Airlines

Qatar Airways CEO Steps Down

Today's podcast discusses the outgoing Qatar Air CEO, Airbnb in South Africa, and Meta's AI travel shortfalls.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Qatar Airways CEO Steps Down

Online Travel

Airbnb Says South African Host Revenue Is 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Airbnb hosts in South Africa have surpassed their pre-pandemic revenue levels, and the online travel agency sees several reasons why growth should rise significantly in the next couple of years.

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

Airbnb Says South African Host Revenue Is 25% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Tour Operators

Adventure Travel Shaping Youth Group Tour Itineraries to Africa

Contiki is seeing more seasoned travelers shifting their focus from Europe to far-flung African adventures as the company digs into the immersive choice the post-pandemic traveler is hungry for.

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Adventure Travel Shaping Youth Group Tour Itineraries to Africa

News Blog

South Africa to Launch Short-Term Rental Register

South Africa's ministry of tourism and Airbnb have announced a partnership to regulate the country's short-term rental industry. This agreement will include the introduction of a voluntary national registration system to help the South African government understand the rental business better. The country's tourism minister Patrcia de Lille said, "Insufficient information is available about the…

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Travel Agents

Travel Die Hards: Agents Continue to Adapt to Disruption

Managing complexity and adding a human touch has always been the strength of travel agents. They'll need to embrace that as they face the latest travel tech disruptions.

Selene Brophy | 6 months ago

Travel Die Hards: Agents Continue to Adapt to Disruption

Tour Operators

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Black founders appear to be raising more money with each round, but it’s not nearly enough when it comes to travel tech startups looking to diversify the tourism offering across the African continent.

Selene Brophy | 8 months ago

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa