Selene Brophy

Selene has over two decades of journalistic expertise spanning news, real estate, and travel sectors. She headed up the travel editorial division for 10 years at 24.com, the leading digital publisher in Africa, where she honed her multimedia content creation skills —ranging from video and podcast production to devising social media strategies. An industry thought leader, Selene was a featured speaker at WTM Africa 2019, where she delved into pressing issues like Overtourism and the role of Artificial Intelligence in modernizing the travel sector. She has also lent her expertise as a judge on multiple award panels, notably the WTMAfrica 2020 for the Most Compelling Agency Story. Academically, she holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Media Management and is a graduate of the Seth Godin AltMBA program in 2017. She is also a 2020 Media24 Future Skills Development Program alumni. Beyond her professional pursuits, Selene is an avid traveler and adventurer, often exploring the great outdoors in Cape Town, South Africa, with her family and dogs. She channels her love for travel into crafting engaging social media reels via her iPhone.

Latest Stories

Travel Agents

Travel Agency Group Doubles Down on Dispute With American Airlines

In an exclusive, the leading group of U.S. travel advisors responds to claims by American Airlines that they're Luddites. The group says the carrier's effort to force them to adopt its preferred technology for booking flights is too fast and that, essentially, it's a bully.

Travel Agency Group Doubles Down on Dispute With American Airlines

Tourism

U.S. Embassy Issues Record Visas, Extended Wait Times Persist: India Report

The issue of long wait times for U.S. visas, particularly for Indian applicants, stands out amidst the overall increase in U.S. visa applications and issuances.

U.S. Embassy Issues Record Visas, Extended Wait Times Persist: India Report

Tourism

Visa Waiver Sparks Travel Interest for Thailand: India Report

Interest in Thailand has spiked, following a wider Southeast Asia visa-waiver trend, easing restrictions for Indian travelers.

Visa Waiver Sparks Travel Interest for Thailand: India Report

Tourism

IndiGo Gains Edge as Launch Carrier for New Noida International Airport: India Report

Being the inaugural carrier at one of India's newest airports gives IndiGo a strategic advantage.  

IndiGo Gains Edge as Launch Carrier for New Noida International Airport: India Report

Tour Operators

WeRoad Eyes U.S. Adventure Tours Market After $19 Million Raise

WeRoad is capitalizing on millennials' affinity for adventure and travel by catering to their desire for exploration and social connection.

WeRoad Eyes U.S. Adventure Tours Market After $19 Million Raise

Tour Operators

G Adventures Sees 50-Something Customers as Part of Its Own Evolution in Adventure Travel

Age is nothing but a number. That is the underlying motivation for the older set wanting to book more active travel adventures.

G Adventures Sees 50-Something Customers as Part of Its Own Evolution in Adventure Travel

Airlines

American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest

American Airlines has lashed out at U.S. travel agents in a scathing response to the complaint that the airline's robust distribution strategy was unfair.

American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest

Hotels

Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report

The report's findings are clear in that the majority of hoteliers are becoming more environmentally conscious. They realize the importance of investing in sustainability measures and ways to decarbonize their operations.

Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report

News Blog

London Bans Sphere Venue. MSG Looking to Build in New Location

Sphere Entertainment Company, sister company to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation MSG, is looking for a new location for its second Sphere venue after its London-based plans were blocked by the city's mayor, Sadiq Khan.  Khan rejected the Sphere project, similar to Las Vegas' $2.3 billion Sphere, despite the development's potential for significant foreign investment in the UK. "While we…

Tour Operators

WeRoad Boosts Growth for DIY Tours With Novice Guides

WeRoad is turning spontaneous travel into a full-time profession for its community of trip coordinators who initially joined by leading tours without any trip-planning experience.

WeRoad Boosts Growth for DIY Tours With Novice Guides