What happens outside the lodge gates Tourism in Africa is still perceived as going on safari or visiting parks and luxury lodges. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions These are of course magnificent experiences that will be remembered forever. However, it is only a small part of the African story. Outside the […]
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Why it’s time to treat tourism like economic infrastructure With changing dynamics South Africa’s tourism opportunity has arrived. By Marc Wachsberger, CEO of The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts, with contributions from inDrive and Batsumi. From Venice to New York, global cities are struggling under the weight of their own popularity. Overtourism has become
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Unlocking Africa’s hospitality and tourism opportunities Africa’s travel and tourism sector is expected to be worth USD33.54 billion by 2029. By Joep Schoof, Chief Operating Officer at Valor Hospitality Partners – Africa For decades, African leaders and their global finance experts have pinned their hopes on the continent’s rich abundance of natural resources for economic
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Sitting on the top of Kilimanjaro On Saturday 31 August 2024 a very special South African made it all the way to the top of Uhuru peak on Mount Kilimanjaro. With her usual grit, determination and self-belief, Nicola Theunissen summitted Kilimanjaro at about 8:30 in the morning after starting her ascend of Uhuru 12 o’
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What is a blue Monday? We never have blue Mondays. That is because we get to write, photograph, shoot videos and travel to remote places in Africa few people have ever been. On top of that we continuously interact with locals living here, and companies operating in these far-flung destinations. Best of all is that
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