African Parks has said it will be translocating between 500 and 1 000 elephants from Botswana to Zambia in a move that is expected to boost tourism in Kafue National Park by 2030.According to a govern…
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Tanzanian government silent on promised vehicle import duty exemptions
Tanzanian tour operators have expressed disappointment over their government’s failure to initiate a promised amendment to the fifth schedule of the East African Community Customs Management Act…
Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2018 records 25% growth
The Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) 2018, which took place from October 3-5, saw overall attendance increase by 25% compared with last year. All categories showed significant growth with regard to th…
Singapore makes supplementary Johannesburg flights permanent
Effective March 31 next year, Singapore Airlines will add three weekly flights between Johannesburg and Singapore, bringing its total flights on the route to 10 per week.The airline’s daily flig…
How to: VAT refund process for tourists to SA
International visitors to South Africa may claim back 15% Value Added Tax paid on items that they plan to take out of the country. Tourism Update breaks down the tax refund process for tourists to Sou…
Augmented reality gaming fuels innovative tourism experiences
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has partnered with real-world games developer Niantic, to enhance global tourism through mobile augmented reality (AR) game experiences.State-of-the-art, planet-…
Minister Bartlett praises Jamaica digital transformation
Edmund Bartlett, tourism minister for the island, believes that Jamaica is making great strides in transforming the destination into a smart one.He added that the new portal will only add to those str…
2019 dates announced for Experience Africa tradeshow
The 2019 Experience Africa tradeshow will take place from June 24-26, 2019, at the Canary Wharf venue in London.The three-day event, which is driven by the African Travel and Tourism Association (Atta…
FIHA: Global hotel chains plan expansion in Francophone Africa
The figures behind an unprecedented hotel expansion in Francophone Africa are revealed in the latest research by W Hospitality Group, the international experts in hotels, tourism and leisure based in …
City Lodge opens Dar es Salaam property
City Lodge Hotel Dar es Salaam in Tanzania unveiled its new property on Friday November 16, with the opening of the first 41 rooms on the first and second floor.The hotel is in Upanga, 13km from Juliu…