Articles tagged “tanzania”

Luxury

7 Trends Safari Operators in Africa Are Seeing For 2024

Many safari lovers are looking for immersive experiences, and not just chasing the Big 5 animal species.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

7 Trends Safari Operators in Africa Are Seeing For 2024

Tour Operators

TUI Returns to Profit, Eyes Shifts From Extreme Weather

TUI is acutely aware that its holiday package tours could be prone to seasonality shifts, as the group has just had to deal with the impact of severe weather warnings and wildfires. Despite all this and rising prices, travel demand from its main markets remains strong.

Selene Brophy | 8 months ago

TUI Returns to Profit, Eyes Shifts From Extreme Weather

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

Cruises

Why Cruise Line CEOs Made More in 2021

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at cruise line CEO pay, safari tourism in Tanzania, and Marriott and Expedia’s attempt to limit some discount rates.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Why Cruise Line CEOs Made More in 2021

Tourism

Relocation of Tanzania’s Masaai From Ancestral Lands Shows Elitist Tourism Still Thriving

In an era when it's more important than ever to respect local communities, Tanzania's decisions with the Masaai appear beyond clueless.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 2 years ago

Relocation of Tanzania’s Masaai From Ancestral Lands Shows Elitist Tourism Still Thriving

Tourism

CDC Advises Americans Against Traveling to France, Jordan and Tanzania

The spread of the Omicron variant still has U.S. health officials concerned, with a new list of countries being added to its advisory list. Bans and warnings show no signs of ebbing — for now.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

CDC Advises Americans Against Traveling to France, Jordan and Tanzania

Luxury

How a Women-Led Hospitality Team Is Paving a Path for Africa’s Next Generation

For Africa to realize a lot of its economic potential, especially within hospitality, elevating women to positions of leadership will help power and accelerate growth. Asilia's Dunia Camp in Tanzania, run by General Manager Angel Vendeline Namshali and her team of all women, is an example of this positive change.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

How a Women-Led Hospitality Team Is Paving a Path for Africa’s Next Generation

Tourism

What This Tanzanian Preserve Can Teach Africa About True Conservation

Conservation is too soft a word to describe the measures being taken to address the crisis facing land and wildlife in Africa. But the Grumeti Fund is an example of best-in-class anti-poaching. This, coupled with large-scale systemic change, education, and community empowerment, is the one-two punch that can counter the imminent dangers facing wildlife and ecology in Africa.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 5 years ago

What This Tanzanian Preserve Can Teach Africa About True Conservation

Hotels

Starwood Plans to Open 16 Hotels in Africa Over Next Five Years

16 hotels in five years is playing it rather safe.

William Davison, Skift | 9 years ago

Starwood Plans to Open 16 Hotels in Africa Over Next Five Years