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Southern & East African Tourism Update provides daily tourism news from Southern and East Africa.

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Botswana’s high-water year is transforming its wilderness, opening waterways and creating new ways for travellers to experience its iconic landscapes. Read more in this week’s feature → tinyurl.com/37nddn87 #Botswana #tourism
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Overseas arrivals stagnate in Q3 tourismupdate.com/article/ov…
Overseas arrivals stagnate in Q3

Overseas arrivals stagnate in Q3

Between July and September, overseas arrivals in South Africa increased by just 0.2% compared with the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, according to the…

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US safari bookings hold despite Ebola concerns tourismupdate.com/article/us…
US safari bookings hold despite Ebola concerns

US safari bookings hold despite Ebola concerns

Despite concerns that Ebola-related headlines and a heightened US travel advisory could deter American travellers from visited Kenya, US-based tour…

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The Independents: Part 1 tourismupdate.com/article/th…
The Independents: Part 1

The Independents: Part 1

As consolidation continues across Africa’s safari industry, what does the future hold for independent operators? In this three-part series, Tourism…

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Zanzibar air capacity surges as rates fall tourismupdate.com/article/za…
Zanzibar air capacity surges as rates fall

Zanzibar air capacity surges as rates fall

Zanzibar is preparing for a 33% increase in airline seat capacity over the next six months but growing competition is putting pressure on hotel rat…

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US advisory raises Kenya tourism concerns tourismupdate.com/article/us…
US advisory raises Kenya tourism concerns

US advisory raises Kenya tourism concerns

Kenyan tourism operators have expressed concern that the US government’s decision to raise its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3 could affect bo…

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Radisson to manage iSimangaliso resort tourismupdate.com/article/ra…
Radisson to manage iSimangaliso resort

Radisson to manage iSimangaliso resort

Radisson Hotels is set to manage a redeveloped Charters Creek resort in KwaZulu-Natal’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park following the appointment of Blac…

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Could Africa host two Formula 1 races? tourismupdate.com/article/co…
Could Africa host two Formula 1 races?

Could Africa host two Formula 1 races?

South Africa remains determined to host a Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix despite Rwanda securing a 10-year agreement to bring the event back to Africa i…

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East Africa’s safari sector is set for growth as major hotel groups enter the market. Visitor numbers are likely set for a boost as the concept of ‘safari’ enters new markets. Read more in this week’s feature →tinyurl.com/5n9bzrs5 #tourism #EastAfrica
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Safari operators challenge wind farm plans tourismupdate.com/article/sa…
Safari operators challenge wind farm plans

Safari operators challenge wind farm plans

Private game reserves in the Eastern Cape are opposing a proposed wind farm near Makhanda, warning that the development could undermine the region'…

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Kenya insurance rollout frustrates operators tourismupdate.com/article/ke…
Kenya insurance rollout frustrates operators

Kenya insurance rollout frustrates operators

Kenyan tourism operators have criticised the abrupt implementation of the country’s mandatory travel health insurance requirement, warning that ina…

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Licensing relief in sight for operators tourismupdate.com/article/li…
Licensing relief in sight for operators

Licensing relief in sight for operators

SATSA has largely backed proposed amendments to South Africa’s National Land Transport (NLT) Regulations aimed at reducing licensing delays and adm…

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Swiss firm seeks sole ownership of Nawiri tourismupdate.com/article/sw…
Swiss firm seeks sole ownership of Nawiri

Swiss firm seeks sole ownership of Nawiri

A proposed transaction that would give Swiss investment firm, A Squared Holding AG, sole control of Nawiri Group, the parent company of Asilia Afri…

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SA visa problems hamper Latin American sales tourismupdate.com/article/sa…
SA visa problems hamper Latin American sales

SA visa problems hamper Latin American sales

South Africa is losing valuable tourism business from Latin America as complicated visa procedures force travellers to cancel or postpone trips wit…

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The varied landscapes of Southern and East Africa have a multitude of hospitality options, many of them offering the fresh activities and experiences that couples now seek, going beyond the traditional romantic escape. Read more in this week’s feature → tinyurl.com/bdf5pnb5
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African tourism: Why build when you can buy? tourismupdate.com/article/af…
African tourism: Why build when you can buy?

African tourism: Why build when you can buy?

International hospitality groups are increasingly looking to acquisitions and partnerships with established African tourism companies as a faster r…

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Gigiri’s hotel boom: Is infrastructure keeping pace? tourismupdate.com/article/gi…
Gigiri’s hotel boom: Is infrastructure keeping pace?

Gigiri’s hotel boom: Is infrastructure keeping pace?

Nairobi’s upscale Gigiri district is experiencing a wave of luxury hotel developments driven by strong demand from diplomats, corporate travellers …

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No travel restrictions after Kenya Ebola case tourismupdate.com/article/no…
No travel restrictions after Kenya Ebola case

No travel restrictions after Kenya Ebola case

Kenya confirmed a single imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease on October 6 but the World Health Organization (WHO) is advising against t…

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Could tourism dollars save Kenya's rare mountain bongo? tourismupdate.com/article/co…
Could tourism dollars save Kenya's rare mountain bongo?

Could tourism dollars save Kenya's rare mountain bongo?

Camera traps deep in the Maasai Mau forest have delivered one of Kenya conservation’s more hopeful data points in recent years: continued confirmat…

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Overseas tourism growth remains subdued tourismupdate.com/article/ov…
Overseas tourism growth remains subdued

Overseas tourism growth remains subdued

Overseas tourist arrivals in South Africa increased by 5.3% year on year in August but remained 4.6% below pre-pandemic levels, according to the la…

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Direct AI referrals become a ‘noticeable trend’ tourismupdate.com/article/di…
Direct AI referrals become a ‘noticeable trend’

Direct AI referrals become a ‘noticeable trend’

Tour operators are seeing a growing number of enquiries influenced by AI tools, such as ChatGPT, with some referred directly to their businesses by…

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