WTM Africa

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

WTM Portfolio events’ success provides springboard for WTM London 2022

Organisers of World Travel Market London have hailed the remarkable performances of sister events in April and May, saying their achievements have laid the groundwork for a successful trade show ... Read more

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Resilience and climate change

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The terrible events in Ukraine have overshadowed the latest IPCC report, and rightly so. The loss of life, the casualties and the attack on the civilian population are of immediate ... Read more

September 23, 2021September 27, 2021

COP26, Biodiversity and Destination Resilience at WTM London

Blog, Responsible Tourism

WTM London this year opens on the same day as COP26 in Glasgow. Given the mounting crisis of climate change and the challenge of adapting to it, it is no ... Read more

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The Platform for Change Directory

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Over the last twenty years, many tourism businesses and destinations have developed proven solutions to the issues which arise from tourism. This Solutions Platform provides many examples of reducing negative ... Read more

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

Never mind the patter watch the hands

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Labels and certificates convey little; they lack meaning for travellers and holidaymakers The travel and tourism sector has generated a plethora of labels, all intended to convey that this form ... Read more

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Climate Change is a Business Risk

Blog, Responsible Tourism

For years, the climate change debate has been about the science, which is — ironically — convenient for deniers of climate change.

July 28, 2021July 30, 2021

Time to change: Procrastination is deadly and expensive

Blog, Responsible Tourism

For decades, scientists have refused to make a strong link between climate change and extreme weather events, but that has changed. Recently, Bloomberg Green reported extreme weather in several areas ... Read more

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Responsible Tourism at WTM Africa has global relevance

Blog, Responsible Tourism

We can learn much about tourism in Africa – celebrating diversity and inclusiveness, growing the cake to create more value for neighbouring communities, living with and benefitting from biodiversity, and ... Read more

September 25, 2020October 13, 2020

Effectively understanding and using OTAs

Video, Webinars

Speakers Jonathan Lubbe is part of the Strategic and sales team of Proactive Hospitality Solutions, where he helps coordinate, lead, develop, create, and implement the strategies that our strategic team ... Read more

August 18, 2020August 27, 2020

The future of marketing to the LGBTQ+ traveller

Video, Webinars

Speakers Tanya Churchmuch is the founder of MuchPR, a New York-based PR agency focusing on travel, hospitality and LGBTQ markets. Tanya launched the company after working in-house for Tourisme Montreal ... Read more

August 11, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Black to Africa – Aug 17, 2020, 2:00 pm BST

Virtual Events, Webinars

Speakers Penny Ndlela is the Founder and Business Catalyst of Soul Traveller Tours, a member of the Thebe Tourism Group. Soul Traveller Tours is the first Group Travel Tour Operator ... Read more

July 28, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Towards recovery: unpacking Cape Town’s tourism bounce back plan – Aug 3, 9:00 am BST

Virtual Events, Webinars

Speakers Alderman James Vos portfolio comprises a combination of the Tourism, Enterprise and Investment Department with those of the City’s extensive Asset Management Departments which allows for important synergies and ... Read more

July 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Reinvigorating Africa’s Resilience

Video, Webinars

Speakers Lilly Ajarova is a tourism expert and passionate conservationist currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Popularly referred to as “Mama Chimp,” Ajarova ... Read more

July 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – How to #StayInBusiness

Video, Webinars

Speakers Septi M. Bukula is a nationally recognised specialist in entrepreneurship and SME development policy in South Africa. He has undertaken numerous SME policy and programme advisory assignments in South ... Read more

July 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – What’s Next for African Tourism?

Video, Webinars

Speakers Chris was born and grew up in the UK and was bitten by the Africa bug on a family holiday to Kenya. He has travelled Africa extensively having travelled ... Read more

July 8, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Unpacking sustainable tourism recovery strategies

Video, Webinars

Speakers Keith Jenkins founded iambassador and began offering social media and marketing services in 2011. Keith is the Founder and Publisher of the Velvet Escape luxury travel blog. Based in ... Read more

June 30, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Recovering Africa’s Tourism Sector

Video, Webinars

Speakers Cuthbert Ncube is the current chairman of the African Tourism Board. He was the Regional Vice President of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Chief Executive ... Read more

June 19, 2020July 20, 2020

WTM Global Hub and WTM Africa present a series of webinars dedicated to LGBTQ+ travel

Press Releases, WTM Africa

“Understanding and successfully reaching the LGBTQ+ traveller” is the first webinar taking place on Monday 22 June at 2pm, British Summer Time (BST) This Pride Month, EQUAL Africa in partnership ... Read more

May 21, 2020

Africa Travel Week Charts the Future of the African Travel Trade

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Over the past few weeks, the team at Reed Exhibitions Africa has had their ear to the ground, catching up with all the key players and listening to the travel ... Read more

May 11, 2020

African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards Winners Announced

Press Releases, WTM Africa

The winners of the inaugural African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards have been announced, shining a spotlight on exceptional individuals and businesses which have written the most compelling stories ... Read more

April 17, 2020April 18, 2020

10 Best Africa Wildlife Documentaries

Blog

by Tania De Kock Source: Rhino Africa You’ve binge-watched and rewatched all the movies you can find. Now what? Well, there’s nothing quite as thrilling as watching the best Africa wildlife ... Read more

April 14, 2020

How Rhino Africa is Navigating Covid-19

Blog

Thought Leadership with David Ryan & Grant Rapaport Over the past few days, a number of people have been asking us for our view, in addition to how we at Rhino ... Read more

April 7, 2020

The Judges’ Reasons: 2020 Inspirational Africa Responsible Tourism Awards

Blog

The African Judges Awards in 2020 These awards are rare and are used to recognise businesses which achieve in multiple categories and have been recognised by different panels of judges. Africa has ... Read more

April 7, 2020August 12, 2020

COVID-19, Resilience and keeping in touch

Blog, Resilience, Responsible Tourism

When the post-mortems begin to be done on the different ways the pandemic was handled in different countries we shall learn a great deal about what works and what doesn’t. ... Read more

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020

African Travel and Tourism Awards finalists announced

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Africa is as unique as it is beautiful. It is underneath our starry skies that generations of storytellers have held court while telling their folktales. The African Travel and Tourism ... Read more

March 18, 2020

UNWTO REINFORCES ITS SUPPORT FOR AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS

Blog, Events

Johannesburg, Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 – Over the past fews years, Africa Tourism Leadership Forum has become one of the continent’s leading main driver behind the call-to-action for increase on ... Read more

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK 2020 POSTPONED

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Reed Exhibitions Africa has confirmed that Africa Travel Week, which comprises of World Travel Market Africa and International Luxury Travel Market Africa, due to take place in April this year, ... Read more

March 5, 2020

THE INDUSTRY NEEDS TO RALLY TOGETHER AMIDST COVID-19

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Amidst global concerns about COVID-19 World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) urges the travel and tourism industry to rally together to ensure that tourism continues to thrive on the African ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

ILTM and WTM Africa 2020 to go ahead with COVID-19 precautions in place

Press Releases, WTM Africa

While several major international events have confirmed cancellation amidst fears of the global spread of the COVID-19 virus, Reed Exhibitions South Africa would like to advise that there are no ... Read more

March 3, 2020

WTM AFRICA VISITOR AND MEDIA REGISTRATION OPEN

Press Releases, WTM Africa

World Travel Market Africa 2020 is set to be the biggest edition of the African continent’s leading B2B Travel Trade show yet, thanks to a host of exciting innovations, hyper-focused ... Read more

March 3, 2020

Meet the makers of Indlovu ‘elephant dung’ gin – ‘possibly the most unique gin in the world’

Blog, Food Tourism

Last year, scientists and ‘Gin’preneurs, Dr Les Ansley and his wife Professor Paula Ansley, launched the world’s first elephant dung-based gin. Under the guidance of ‘gin master’ Roger Jorgenson they ... Read more

February 28, 2020

Travel & Tourism Media Insight Forum – A journey into navigating media partnerships

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Hosted on Day 1 of World Travel Market Africa, the Travel and Tourism Media Insight Forum, sponsored by National Geographic, will bring together key decision-makers from destinations -both global and regional – media ... Read more

February 5, 2020

WTM Africa named BEST OVERALL EXHIBITION in 2019

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Reed Exhibitions Travel, Tourism and Sports team were recognised with eight awards across the portfolio at the 4th annual Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) ROAR Awards on Friday 31 ... Read more

February 5, 2020

INNOVATIVE AFRICA: Investing in the Tourism Value Chain at WTM Africa’s ATIS

Press Releases, WTM Africa

The African Tourism Value Chain – and finding innovative ways to participate in and stimulate the continental tourism economy – are the focus of the African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS) ... Read more

January 9, 2020

10 Reasons to Attend Word Travel Market Africa 2020

WTM Africa

World Travel Market Africa 2020 is set to be the biggest edition of the African continent’s leading B2B Travel Trade Show yet, thanks to a host of exciting innovations, hyper-focussed ... Read more

December 11, 2019

Deadline Extended for Entries to WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards 2020

Press Releases, WTM Africa

With all the amazing entries pouring in for the inaugural WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards, WTM Africa 2020 has prompted organisers, Reed Exhibitions, to extend the nomination deadline to ... Read more

November 20, 2019

WTM Africa & IGLTA Partner on LGBTQ+ Initiative EQUAL Africa for 2020

Press Releases, WTM Africa

WTM Africa 2020 will see the introduction of an LGBTQ+ travel event named EQUAL Africa in partnership with IGLTA. EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences & Opportunities and ... Read more

October 30, 2019

Celebrate the Power of African Storytelling with the WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards 2020

Press Releases, WTM Africa

WTM Africa has partnered with idea architects, idna to unleash the power of storytelling at the inaugural WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards that will be held in April next ... Read more

October 22, 2019

SA looks to China and Japan to grow arrivals

Blog, Economy, Incentive Travel

As South Africa intensifies its efforts to grow arrivals from the Asia Pacific region, Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane is scheduled to visit China and Japan, two of South Africa’s key ... Read more

April 23, 2019April 23, 2020

Thank you to our Heroes from WTM Africa

Video

From our homes to yours… We want to thank all the essential workers on the front line of this pandemic – the heroes of South Africa and the world – ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 23, 2020

What happened at WTM Africa 2019

Video

Highlights from the WTM Africa show 2019

April 20, 2018

WTM Daily News | Wednesday 20 April 2018

Blog, Blogging, Press Releases, WTM Africa

Catch up on the latest news at WTM 2018! Download Issue NO3 here

April 19, 2018April 20, 2018

Day two of WTM Africa celebrates another successful day!

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Focused on showcasing the incredible beauty and tourism potential of the African continent, WTM Africa has closed on another busy and vibrant day, with both exhibitors and buyers expressing how ... Read more

April 19, 2018April 20, 2018

WTM Daily News | Wednesday 19 April 2018

Blog, Blogging, Press Releases, WTM Africa

Catch up on the latest news at WTM 2018! Download Issue NO2 here

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

WTM Daily News | Wednesday 18 April 2018

Blog, Blogging, Press Releases, WTM Africa

Catch up on the latest news at WTM 2018! Download Issue NO1 here

April 17, 2018April 20, 2018

WTM Africa 2018 celebrates an exciting first day, facilitating meetings, networking and more!

Press Releases, WTM Africa

The African continent’s most highly-anticipated travel trade show opened its doors today to a throng of travel professionals eager to meet, network and consolidate business. Both inbound and outbound travel ... Read more

April 10, 2018April 25, 2018

Mauritius Celebrates 50 Years of Independence

WTM Africa

With its stunning white beaches, dazzling sapphire seas, a warm tropical climate, diverse cultures, delicious cuisine, 5-star luxury, and an array of sporting and adventure activities on offer, the ... Read more

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

Finalists for the 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards announced

Responsible Tourism Spotlight, WTM Africa

A luxury island in the Seychelles, a cultural experience among the Maasai in Kenya and a township experience in Namibia are among the organisations selected as finalists for the 2018 ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 11, 2018

Millennials – the new vacation ownership generation

Blog

The much-maligned millennial generation gets a bad rap for a lot of things – said to be entitled, narcissistic and totally immersed in a world of digital wonder. However, what ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 25, 2018

Western Cape has safety plan for TMNP

Responsible Tourism

The Western Cape government is to spend “millions” on making Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) safe for tourists and locals, says Economic Opportunities MEC, Alan Winde. He told Tourism Update on Tuesday that his ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 25, 2018

How to travel responsibly

Responsible Tourism

It’s becoming more and more important to think about the marks we leave on places when we travel. After all, we all want future generations to be able to enjoy ... Read more

April 9, 2018July 24, 2018

Keep safe in the city

Responsible Tourism

This article covers all you need to know about travelling to Cape Town, including detailed safety tips and information on health and medical facilities. Safety Here are our top tips ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 10, 2018

Tomjachu – An award-winning Bush Retreat to exhibit at World Travel Market Africa 2018

Blog, Hospitality, Luxury, WTM Africa

The award-winning Tomjachu Bush Retreat will once again be exhibiting at this year’s World Travel Market Africa show in Cape Town. An historic family owned, 4* exclusive private nature reserve, ... Read more

March 1, 2016April 27, 2022

The future of elephants is in our hands

Development, Responsible Tourism

In 2013 the UN General Assembly decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), ... Read more

April 20, 2015June 15, 2020

African Responsible Tourism Award winners are ‘reinventing’ travel to continent

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Whether reinventing tours of Cape Town, showing that Shark Tourism can be ethical, or inspiring through writing and photography that reminds how great travel can be, the winners of this ... Read more

April 13, 2015September 18, 2017

New Awards to show how Responsible Tourism matters in Africa

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

As the judging begins for the inaugural African Responsible Tourism Awards, Harold Goodwin reflects on the significance of responsible tourism for the continent

April 13, 2015September 18, 2017

New Awards to show how Responsible Tourism matters in Africa

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

As Garry Wilson, Mainstream Product & Purchasing Director for the TUI Group, argues in the above video, in an interview specially recorded for Cape Town and Africa, Responsible Tourism is ... Read more

May 6, 2014January 24, 2017

WTM Africa means responsible tourism in London, Sao Paulo & Cape Town

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Last week saw the first WTM Africa, with responsible tourism running through the event. This builds on the success of WTM Latin America

January 20, 2014January 24, 2017

Poaching, Hunting and Responsible Tourism – is there an answer?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Is managed hunting part of the solution to the poaching of Southern Africa’s wildlife? And how does this fit with responsible tourism?