The industry has been shattered by the news that Lee-Ann Alder has sadly passed away. Members from the team at 4Mal Media Management share touching tributes in remembrance of her wonderful spirit and her significant contribution to the industry....
4Mal scoops BIG win at ATW’s Media Awards
4Mal Media Management is thrilled to announce our win in the Tourism News category at this year’s Africa Travel Week Media Awards, which took place in Cape Town on April 9, 2025. The award was given in recognition of 4Mal’s article in the 2024/25...
WTM Africa 2025 opens with record participation from 96 countries
World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2025 officially opened today with unprecedented global participation, welcoming industry professionals from a record 96 countries under the theme ‘Ignite Africa’. The event signals strong recovery and growth in...
Excitement mounts for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™
The excitement is officially underway for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™, following the highly anticipated Official Draw held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the International Conference Centre of Seychelles (ICCS) and streamed live...
The Cavern’s ecotourism drive supports local communities
The Cavern has long remained an epitome of sustainable tourism in South Africa. Founded over 80 years ago, this family-owned retreat, now in its third generation and located in the picturesque Drakensberg Mountains, has not only offered a place for...
Africa’s hotel development pipeline booms
This year’s Hotel Development Pipeline Report, the definitive study of international hospitality development projects in Africa, reveals record activity. There are 577 hotels and resorts, with 104,444 rooms, in the development pipeline, up by 13.3%...
FCM Meetings & Events launch to boost SA’s MICE industry
As corporate travel costs continue to rise and businesses dedicate larger portions of their budgets towards meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE), FCM Meetings & Events has launched in South Africa. “We are excited to launch FCM...
RX Africa celebrates 12 AAXO ROAR Awards
RX Africa was honoured with 12 accolades at this year’s Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) ROAR Awards ceremony, which took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The ROAR Awards, now in its 6th edition,...
Nairobi welcomes first dual-brand Hyatt experience in Africa
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands and Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands, the first dual-Hyatt branded project in Africa that offers travellers and World of Hyatt members more choice of stay in Nairobi....
WTM Africa introduces theme-based mini-conferences in 2025
WTM Africa is excited to announce a dynamic new content format for its upcoming event in just over a week. The reimagined programme introduces a series of theme-based mini-conferences designed to tackle the tourism industry’s most pressing...
ExpoGuys celebrates sustainability award at AAXO Roar Awards
ExpoGuys proudly announces receiving an Excellence in Sustainability Certificate at the prestigious AAXO Roar Awards ceremony, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre on March 27, 2025. Hosted by the Association of African Exhibition Organisers...
45 days to go until Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025!
The countdown is on, and with just 45 days to go until Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025, solid plans are underway for what promises to be another successful show! With BONDay kicking off on May 12 and show days running between May 13-15, the city of...