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Articles tagged “south africa”

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 | 6 months 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 | 7 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 | 7 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 | 11 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 | 1 year ago

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Tourism

Spanish City of Málaga Wants To Be Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Mentor

Creating tourism models for African countries hinged on sustainable cities sounds like a winning bid to host Expo 2027 — especially if it leads to the event being hosted in Africa eventually. It's the only continent yet to host one.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Spanish City of Málaga Wants To Be Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Mentor

Tourism

African Tourism Businesses Look to Bridge the Diversity Gap in Luxury

Reconsidering luxury in the context of experiences across African destinations is about so much more than just a wildlife safari.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

African Tourism Businesses Look to Bridge the Diversity Gap in Luxury

Hotels

Marketing Safaris to LGBTQ+ Family Travelers

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at marketing safaris to modern families, measuring hotel performance, and leadership roles for women in hospitality.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Marketing Safaris to LGBTQ+ Family Travelers

Hotels

Hotel Brands and Environmental Performance

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the environmental performance of hotel brands, the vacation rentals labor shortage, and South Africa’s energy crisis.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Hotel Brands and Environmental Performance

Tourism

South Africa’s Tourism Industry Confronts Worsening Electricity Outage Crisis

South Africa's hospitality and tourism industries have had to source alternative energy proactively. There appears to be no end to the country's ongoing energy crisis that cuts travel business profit margins and puts its digital nomad destination appeal at risk.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

South Africa’s Tourism Industry Confronts Worsening Electricity Outage Crisis