Tapping the Chinese market: Kilimanjaro tour operators missing out on business Published by Daniel Dai and Jinghao Lu on 31 January 2019 Taking time to understand the Chinese market is key for Kilimanjaro’s tourism industry to take advantage of this great business opportunity.
Profit-making idea: Intra-country tourism in Nigeria is a gem in disguise Published by Justin Probyn on 12 December 2018 Tapping into domestic travel in Nigeria can be a highly profitable venture.
The journey so far: Hasnain Noorani, founder and group CEO, PrideGROUP Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 August 2018 ‘I just can’t stop myself from saying, “Yes, I can do this”. While it is a strength, it is also a weakness.’
The journey so far: Adrian Gardiner, chairman, Mantis Published by Justin Probyn on 19 July 2018 ‘Experience has taught me to be cautious.’
The journey so far: Rolín Nel, CEO, Kaross Travel Published by Staff Writer on 25 May 2018 ‘You need to admit you can’t be good at everything, and that you can’t do everything yourself.’
Single air transport market: The benchmark for African economic integration Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 14 February 2018 A unification of 12 countries’ air markets could result in some 155,000 jobs and $1.3bn additional GDP to their economies.
Startup snapshot: Making it easy for tourists to discover South Africa’s townships Published by Justin Probyn on 8 February 2018 The platform lists all types of township business, from restaurants to museums.
Ethiopia’s hotel industry needs help to encourage tourism Published by Orthodox Tefera on 23 January 2018 To spur tourism growth and development, Ethiopia must improve the hotel industry and the infrastructure that supports it.
Will tourists still flock to Cape Town if the water runs out? Published by Mariama Diallo on 19 January 2018 When the levels at the dams gets too low, Cape Town water taps will be turned off.
Aviation as a catalyst for growth in Africa Published by Richard Li on 7 November 2017 Investment in aviation has a multiplier effect on the wider economy.
How a new cruise ship terminal could boost Durban’s economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2017 While sub-Saharan Africa is on the map for foreign investors in many other sectors, the cruise ship industry mostly passes the region by.
Hotel group sees potential in French-speaking West Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2017 We speak to the Mangalis Hotel Group CEO on the potential he sees in French-speaking West Africa.
Serving sustainable jobs in the hospitality industry Published by Adrian Leuenberger on 14 June 2017 The hospitality sector and its role in the value chain is not merely a necessary accompaniment to economic growth or an afterthought to infrastructure development.
African hospitality market attracting new investors Published by Gaicha Saddy on 5 June 2017 International hotel groups are actively taking advantage of the market opportunities.
