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WTM Africa 2025 Opens With A Record Participation From 96 Countries, Marking Largest Event In 11-year History

World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2025 officially opened today with unprecedented global participation, welcoming industry professionals from a record 96 countries under the theme “Ignite Africa”. The event signals strong recovery and growth in African tourism, with significant increases in both buyer and exhibitor numbers. In her opening address, Carol Weaving, Managing Director of RX […]

WTM Africa 2025 Introduces Theme-Based Mini-Conferences in Reimagined Content Programme

WTM Africa is excited to announce a dynamic new content format for its upcoming event in just over a week. The reimagined programme introduces a series of theme-based mini-conferences designed to tackle the tourism industry’s most pressing challenges when leaders gather in Cape Town from 9–11 April. This approach is unique because most tourism conferences […]

Africa Tourism Investment Conference unveils powerhouse speaker line-up

The Africa Tourism Investment Conference – taking place on 10 April at WTM Africa at the CTICC Cape Town and bringing together some of the most influential figures in continental tourism investment – has announced its full speaker line-up. With significant investment directed toward new hotels, resorts, and infrastructure across Africa in 2025 this year’s […]

Lalibela Wildlife Reserve’s Bold ‘Ecosystem Reset’ Takes Root

In a corner of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, something extraordinary is unfolding. Lalibela Wildlife Reserve, known for its conservation-first approach, is expanding its protected wilderness through a carefully orchestrated series of land acquisitions and rehabilitation projects that will reshape both the landscape and the future of wildlife conservation in the region. The expansion is a […]

WTM Africa Reschedules China Ready® Workshop to 2026

  World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, in partnership with CBISN, today announced the strategic enhancement of its China Ready® Workshop. The workshop will be rescheduled for April 2026 and transformed into a more accessible Continuing Professional Education (CPE) format. The decision comes in direct response to industry feedback, with many exhibitors and tourism professionals expressing […]

African Bank and Khosi Nkosi Set the Stage for Paris

  As the fashion world turns its gaze on Paris, reflections on Milan Fashion Week highlight a momentous achievement for African fashion and entrepreneurship. African Bank’s partnership with South African fashion house Khosi Nkosi culminated in a triumphant showcase of the Legacy Collection, making an audacious statement on the global stage. The journey now continues […]

Tribute Portfolio Marks Its Debut in Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit with the Opening of Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

  Tanzania, Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s (www.Marriott.com) growing collection of characterful, independent hotels – welcomes its first safari lodge with the launch of Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Karatu, Tanzania. Set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a protected territory in Tanzania’s Arusha region and a […]

Join The Responsible Tourism Movement at WTM Africa 2025

  Africa Travel Week (ATW) invites tourism professionals to attend WTM Africa’s Responsible Tourism Conference, running 9-10 April at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC). “Sustainability is a guiding principle in how we plan and execute every detail of WTM Africa,”  says Carol Weaving, Managing Director of RX Africa. “We’re rethinking the way trade shows […]

Staycations’ A Growing Trend Among South African Travellers

  Between economic upturns and a growing appreciation for the tourism gems available closer to home, staycations aka opting for local travel instead of venturing abroad, have become popular for travellers across the Southern African region. “Embarking on a getaway just a few hours away is not just convenient and relatively more affordable than going […]

Decorex Cape Town, 5-8 June 2025, CTICC

  Decorex Africa is back – the star of the 2025 African design calendar – and visitors can expect four extraordinary days of design, innovation and inspiration from the continent in both Cape Town and Joburg. This year’s Decorex Cape Town runs at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 5 to 8 June. […]

WTM Africa’s Africa Tourism Investment Conference In Cape Town This April Set To Drive Major Continental Growth

  The Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC), a cornerstone event of World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2025, will welcome industry leaders and investors to Cape Town on 10 April 2025. The conference, held in partnership with JLL, aims to catalyse tourism investment across Africa and encourage sustainable economic growth through cross-border collaboration. Taking place at […]

Why is Cruising Considered One of The Ultimate Romantic Escapes?

  February, known as the month of love and a time when we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, romantic gestures and meaningful connections. In the context of luxury cruising, the word “romance” embraces the joy of exploration, adventure, and indulgence, inviting loving couple but also solo travellers, friends, and families to share in the magic of […]

Meet the Eastern Cape Animals That Form Lifelong Pair Bonds

  February is the month of love, and if you look closely, you’ll see that love can be everlasting in the animal kingdom. From devoted blue crane pairs to family-oriented jackals and fiercely protective elephant shrews, you can experience the wonder of creatures that mate for life at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve. In Lalibela’s grasslands, you’ll […]

WTM Africa and CBISN launch China Ready® Workshop To Boost African Tourism Growth

  World Travel Market (WTM) Africa has announced the launch of its first-ever China Ready® Workshop in partnership with CBISN, aimed at helping African tourism businesses capture their share of the world’s largest outbound travel market. “With China’s outbound travel sector projected to reach 200 million travellers annually by 2028, the exclusive one-day intensive training […]

Celebrate Valentine’s At Vergenoegd Löw In Stellenbosch

  This February, Vergenoegd Löw invites couples to celebrate love in a setting steeped in history, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views, beautiful indigenous gardens, and sustainable farming practices that connect guests to the land in a unique way. Valentine’s Day at the Homestead Wine Lounge On 14 February, the Homestead Wine Lounge in Vergenoegd Löw’s […]