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Hotel and Hospitality Expo Africa will be held for the first time in Cape Town and mark the 8th edition at Cape Town International Convention Centre from June 11-12, 2025. The expo, held by the DMG event, is the latest momentum driven by an increase in “bleisure” travel and increased international connectivity. The forecast from the Statista Project will reach $33.54 billion by 2029, with the hotel making up almost half its value. The 2025 event will attract more than 4,000 visitors and more than 150 exhibitors, including key decision makers across the sector. Notable additions include the launch of…

Travel experts have warned anyone who goes on a comprehensive holiday this year. With the sunshine of the month back, most of us reminded us how wonderful the summer sun is. Many of us are lucky enough to be plump for our overseas holidays, reaching for our travel websites and getting a break.One popular choice for the holiday is inclusive. These are more expensive in advance, but you'll regain your savings later – especially if you tend to eat and drink a lot. This is because, as the name suggests, all inclusive people give free food and drinks to the…

On Sunday, the Rwandan foreign minister said he was talking to the Trump administration “initial stages” about the contract that his country would adopt migrants deported from the US.The news had a ring familiar to the UK. There, the former conservative-led government agreed to a contract in 2022 to permanently expel asylum seekers in Rwanda, and then spent two years and hundreds of millions of pounds (almost useless) to make the plan come true.When the UK Supreme Court ruled that the proposal had violated human rights law, the Conservative government sought to use new laws to override the ruling. But…

A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter crashed near Rovaniemi Airport in northern Finland's Arctic Circle on Wednesday, but the pilot was rescued after it was discharged, the military said.The crash happened around 11am (0800 GMT) “in the Rovaniemi Airport area,” the military said in a statement.”The aircraft crashed during airshow rehearsals,” Finnish Air Force commander Timo Helanen told AFP.”The pilot was lucky enough to be able to eject it from the aircraft,” Helanen said, with only “mild injuries.”Helanen did not want to comment on the possible reasons for the accident “at this stage,” but said an investigation is ongoing.According to the…

Julius Malema, leader of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), expressed his frustration after being denied a visa to attend the Cambridge Conference this weekend in the UK.In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Malema argued that the denial was not only unfair, but also an attempt to suppress the political voices that oppose it.Or, Malema, who was preparing to board a flight at Tambo International Airport, expressed shock that she would receive a “letter of regret” from British authorities hours before her scheduled departure.“The UK authorities have refused a visa to London this weekend due to the Cambridge Conference…

Airport security and luggage restrictions can be stressful on holidays and are only added when you are waiting to see if your suitcase is away from the plane. The fear of lost luggage looms on many of us to the point where we see it in the carousel. However, there are some simple tips to promise to get your suitcase away from the plane first.The advice from Escape.com is to check in as late as possible for flights. The rationale? Late check-in means your bags are loaded last and theoretically first come out on arrival, said Thomas Roschute, a ramp…

Cape Town – The newly released “2025 Africa Industry Report: Ignite Africa!” reveals a billion-dollar blind spot that curtails Africa's tourism and provides a practical roadmap to reverse stagnation as global arrivals rebound unevenly across the continent. “The responses since the report was published in WTM Africa have been overwhelming,” said Megan de Jager, portfolio director for Africa Travel Week. “This isn't just a summary of trends. It asks offensive questions, but it asks the necessary questions. Who is making tourism? Are we innovating quickly enough? Important research driving industry conversations Since its release, several important insights have sparked a…

Airasia X will suspend direct services between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi from September 1, 2025, citing lower travel demand than expected. The route, which began in November 2024, was the airline's first entry into East Africa, aiming to strengthen tourism and trade ties between Asia and Africa. It operates four times a week with flight code D7 and remains the only direct air link between Malaysia and the continent. The suspension forms part of the Airasia X's wider network optimization strategy. Passengers affected by the change will be offered by August 31st with options including full refunds for travel, travel…

The meeting is scheduled to take place this weekend. British authorities denied a visa to the UK (UK) hours before leaving South Africa for the Cambridge Conference. The meeting is scheduled to take place this weekend in London. Visa was rejected In X's post, Malema argues that the authorities provided “substantial legitimacy” to deny the visa. “It's clear that this is an attempt to silence the opposing political perspective. We are currently or at the airport, as everything is promised to be sorted by 3:30pm. Instead, we received a letter of regret just four hours before departure. British authorities have…

Zambezi Helicopter Company (ZHC), a division of Shearwater Adventures, is nearing completion of its US$2.1 million airline facility in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The new hub in the Chinotimba Industrial Area, scheduled to open in May 2025, replaces the company's previous base near the Elephant Hills Hotel and forms part of a broader effort to support its target to grow Zimbabwe's tourism sector to US$5 billion. The development includes maintenance services for aviation management organizations, hangars, helipads, VIP lounges, restaurants, pilot training facilities and external operators. With demand for helicopter tours across waterfalls surged, it is expected to create local employment…