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Articles tagged “africa”

Airlines

Letting Troubled South African Airways Go Bust Isn’t So Simple: Here’s Why

One expert called South African Airways a "vanity project." That's probably accurate, because the carrier has lost money for six consecutive years. But the airline will survive, because the government wants it to. That's the way it works. No one wants to see a national airline disappear.

Airlines

Airlink Flexes Its Muscles in Africa Focusing on Regional Routes

On a continent still very much in love with the notion of a flag carrier, money-losing or not, privately owned airlines offering scheduled services remain something of a rarity. But carriers like South Africa’s Airlink are showing lumbering state-owned airlines how it’s done.

Airlink Flexes Its Muscles in Africa Focusing on Regional Routes

Tourism

First Unified Tourism Voice for Africa Faces Challenges

Is the formation of a pan-African tourism body the solution to boosting the continent’s tourism numbers? With industry players slow to sign up, the new African Tourism Board initiative from the International Coalition of Tourism Partners has its work cut out for it.

First Unified Tourism Voice for Africa Faces Challenges

Tourism

Travel Megatrends 2018: Africa Must Woo Millennials at Home and Abroad

Millennial-friendly products and services are finally on the rise in South Africa’s tourist industry, and the desire for immersive experiences could see a much-needed trickle down of tourism spend.

Travel Megatrends 2018: Africa Must Woo Millennials at Home and Abroad

Tourism

Looming Water Shutoff Threatens Cape Town Tourism

In less than 100 days, Cape Town may run out of water. While the impact on the city’s crucial tourism industry has been limited thus far, that could soon change.

Looming Water Shutoff Threatens Cape Town Tourism

SkiftX

Pan-African Booking Player Travelstart Buys SafariNow in Lodging Play

Regionally focused online travel success stories are as rare as rhinos in the wild these days. But this merger of two South African players may help an endangered species — independent-booking players — keep thriving in a market where so much is dominated by the global duopoly, the Priceline Group and Expedia.

Pan-African Booking Player Travelstart Buys SafariNow in Lodging Play

Hotels

Hotel Chains Are Scrambling to Keep Up With Demand in Africa

Despite its infrastructure challenges and a reputation for red tape, the world’s biggest hotel brands can’t seem to get enough of Africa. With thousands of rooms in the development pipeline, African cities will soon be festooned with a slew of international brands. It’s good news for global travelers and local economies alike.

Hotel Chains Are Scrambling to Keep Up With Demand in Africa

Tourism

Top News Stories Localizing the Global Travel Industry From the Skift Gateway Series

Keep an eye on our Gateway series for more news and insight from our correspondents in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Top News Stories Localizing the Global Travel Industry From the Skift Gateway Series

Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines CEO: Knowing Our African Customers Has Been a Key Advantage

While many African carriers are struggling to stay afloat, let alone turn a profit, Ethiopian Airlines is firmly in the black and planning aggressive expansion. The magic formula? The right aircraft and routes, and a government that lets the experts get on with it.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO: Knowing Our African Customers Has Been a Key Advantage

Tourism

Southern Africa’s Tour Operators Are Radically Rethinking Wild Animal Attractions

A run of bad press and falling demand has forced segments of southern Africa's safari industry to take a long, hard look at their offering. The result? A more hands-off approach that's been a long-time coming.

Southern Africa’s Tour Operators Are Radically Rethinking Wild Animal Attractions