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Africa Tourism News Wealthy Travellers Are Abandoning Instagram-Perfect Hotels for Authentic Experiences, Study Reveals by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago 1.2K views A growing sense of ‘destination disillusionment’ is taking hold among affluent American travellers, who are increasingly weary of the picture-perfect, yet sterile, aesthetic popularised by Instagram. A recent report from … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism News Sierra Leone’s Gola-Tiwai Complex Achieves UNESCO World Heritage Status by Familugba Victor 8 months ago by Familugba Victor 8 months ago 1.2K views Sierra Leone is celebrating a major triumph as its Gola-Tiwai Complex has officially been inscribed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List on July 21. This significant recognition not only … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Nigeria Tourism News Landmark Africa Begins N10 Billion Nike Lake Resort Renovation in Enugu by Familugba Victor 8 months ago by Familugba Victor 8 months ago 1.5K views Landmark Africa, on July 18, commenced the first phase of a N10 billion renovation of the historic Nike Lake Resort in Enugu, aiming to transform it into a world-class tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Travel Tech News BizTrip.AI Launches to Automate Corporate Travel & Cut Costs by up to 8% by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago 1.3K views A new era in corporate travel has begun with the official launch of BizTrip.AI, a pioneering travel management platform. As artificial intelligence stands poised to transform the business travel sector, … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsTravel Events Kampala to Host Africa Tourism Expo 2025: Game-Changer for Sustainable Travel & Innovation by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago 1.3K views Kampala, Uganda, will host this year’s edition of the highly anticipated Africa Tourism Expo 2025. According to Watchdog Uganda, the expo, which will take place from October 23rd to 25th, … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism News Ghana Kicks Off New Era in Sports Tourism with Global Partnerships by Familugba Victor 8 months ago by Familugba Victor 8 months ago 1.2K views Ghana is rapidly positioning itself as a leading hub for sports tourism, capitalising on the global popularity of football and other athletic events to drive visitor interest and bolster its … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Travel Tech News DirectBooker Disrupts Travel Booking with AI-Driven, OTA-Free Hotel Reservations by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago 1.7K views DirectBooker, an audacious startup backed by former industry leaders like Tripadvisor’s Steve Kaufer and Google Travel’s Richard Holden, is poised to disrupt the hotel booking landscape. According to Travel and … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Airline News Kenya Targets 5 Million Tourists Annually with Focus on Accessible Air Travel by Familugba Victor 8 months ago by Familugba Victor 8 months ago 1.3K views Kenya’s aviation industry, a cornerstone of its economic growth and thriving tourism sector, announced on July 17 that it is undergoing a major transformation for accessible air travel. Despite persistent … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Travel Tech News How Google’s AI Mode Is Changing Travel Search Forever by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago 1.3K views Google CEO Sundar Pichai has mapped a bold new direction for the world’s top search engine: fully embracing artificial intelligence at the core of its search experience. Central to this … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Travel Tech News Uber Partners with Baidu’s Apollo Go for International Driverless Ride-Hailing by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 8 months ago 1.5K views In a landmark move poised to reshape the future of transportation, Chinese technology giant Baidu has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. This significant collaboration will … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail