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Ramothea has been appointed acting hub head UK&I at the tourist board
South Africa 'on the road to tourism recovery'
Tourism authority’s UK chief hopeful would-be visitors will ’seize the opportunity to visit after a difficult year’
Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery
Riviera launches small and private tour programme
The operator said the new programmes would run in addition to its “classic group tours” but were designed for those preferring to travel in smaller groups.
The FCO has updated its advice for South Africa. (Credit: Sincerely Media/Unsplash)
South Africa to reopen borders on 1 October
The country will require international arrivals to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test to gain entry
Two Cuba itineraries feature in the additions to the range
G Adventures expands physically distanced tour range
Four new trips to Cuba, Madagascar, Australia and New Zealand join Travel with Confidence Plus range
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Virgin Atlantic reveals winter sun schedule
Caribbean and South Africa focus for winter 2020/21
Encourage clients to start thinking about big trips for 2021
Nine luxury trips to tempt your clients with today
Rules are ever changing, but try tempting clients with some of these ideas to keep them engaged and inspired to either travel on a last-minute escape now, or plan a big trip for 2021
Sharm el Sheikh is back after the four-year UK flight ban
EasyJet Holidays launches promotion to Egypt
Airline’s tour operator offering discount on trips to Red Sea destinations
Beyond Cairo
Egypt to restore cultural tourism capacity to 50% next month
Country sets out regulations for next phase of efforts to restore tourism to its many museums and archaeological sites
The Ride4Rangers team set off
Cycling the length of Britain to help rangers
Ride4Rangers nears end of 900-mile challenge
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Croatia adopts WTTC hygiene stamp
Ecuador and Ghana have also joined the Safe Travels Stamp initiative
The FCO has updated its advice for South Africa. (Credit: Sincerely Media/Unsplash)
South Africa launches app to kick-start tourism sector
App and training focus for new Travel Safe, Eat Safe certification programme, designed to help tourism businesses and restaurants reopen and operate safely
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Twice redundant and signing on: Industry's #SaveTravel pleas
Personal stories from across the industry reinforcing why we must fight for sector specific support
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Archer & Gaher Adventures on selling halal-friendly holidays and inclusive travel
Husband-and-wife duo David Archer and Hafsa Gaher, founders of Archer & Gaher Adventures, are working hard to promote halal-friendly holidays and inclusive travel. Abra Dunsby finds out more.
Restart: Destinations takes place on 28 July
Meet Italy, Jersey, Malta and more at TTG's Destinations event
Six leading tourist boards are taking part in TTG’s agent training event on Tuesday 28 July
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De Niro and Nobu plan latest hotel venture
The next location for Nobu Hotels is slated to be in Morocco
The CTO has appointed Lotus its new UK PR agency
Luxury travel spend largely unaffected by crisis
The UK’s affluent consumers may even spend more on travel – once they feel safe to do so
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Honeymoons back in demand for Kuoni as restrictions lift
Luxury specialist has seen “upswing” in bookings in recent days
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Tunisia hopeful of welcoming Britons this summer
Tourist office urges UK government to ease its travel advice after the country lifted inbound travel restrictions on UK arrivals
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Tunisia lifts travel restrictions for UK arrivals
UK reclassified for Tunisian government as "green" country
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Face To Face with Intrepid Travel's Zina Bencheikh
Intrepid Travel managing director EMEA Zina Bencheikh joins TTG to discuss the operator’s plans for a new national celebration of travel agents later this month
The ban would initially be in place for 30 days (Credit: Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)
US excluded from EU third country destination 'safe list'
Central and Latin America (excluding Uruguay), the Middle East, the Caribbean and much of Africa and Asia among other notable absences
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andBeyond to charge for online experiences to sustain conservation funding
The safari and conservation specialist hopes clients will pay for "in-home" virtual sessions with guides
Return of the Red Sea
Return of the Red Sea
With Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada open to tourists again, it’s time to think about Egyptian itineraries for sun-seeking clients
Tunisia has met the requirements of the WTTC's Safe Travels stamp
Tunisia granted WTTC 'Safe Travels' certification
New scheme recognises destinations efforts to be ready to resume tourism following the coronavirus crisis