Founder Dave Herbert has appointed Great Safaris’ business development manager, Guillaume Van Wyk, to succeed him as the company’s CEO, a title that Herbert had held since the organization launched in 2010. “I’m in the fortunate position to have a capable and…
South Africa is currently struggling with a crippling energy crisis, a fact that has gotten worldwide attention via numerous news outlets. But while the crisis is heavily impacting South Africans’ daily lives, with blackouts — also known as load-shedding — of up…
The Mantis Collection, a conservation-focused hotel group with luxury hotels, ecolodges and waterway experiences, has appointed a dedicated travel trade sales manager for the U.S. market. Melissa Schreiber, who is based in Denver, has extensive personal and professional travel experience, having personally…
The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) has opened registrations for its first Global Forum, which will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, from Sept. 26 to 30. The theme of the global forum is, “Africa: Where It…
Although Kenya retains the crown as the most popular safari destination in Africa, South Africa is currently seeing the biggest growth in popularity. This is according to the annual African Safari Travel Report created by Go2Africa, an African-based travel company specializing in…
Gabon is a destination that calls out to those seeking sustainable and ecotourism experiences. With more than 20% of the country designated as protected areas, the small country in west-central Africa clearly values conservation, biodiversity and sustainability. Consisting of approximately 88% equatorial…
African Bush Camps is opening a new camp on the popular Khwai wildlife concession along the banks of the Khwai River near Moremi National Park in Botswana. Khwai Tented Camp will open in mid-2023, welcoming up to 16 guests. With sturdy canvas…
Malawi and Zambia both have scrapped visa requirements for their most important source markets, including the U.S. The Malawi government released a statement at the end of January that it is waiving visa requirements for tourists from 16 countries, including the U.S.,…
Madagascar was recently awarded the title of “Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Destination 2022” by the World Travel Awards. Eighty five percent of the animal species found in this biological hot spot cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. Of its plant species,…
Ethiopian Airlines will begin flying an Addis Ababa-Atlanta route four times weekly on May 16. The flights will be operated on a 315-seat Boeing 787-9 with 30 seats in business class and 285 in economy. Atlanta-bound flights will leave Addis Ababa at…