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Madagascar close to getting all-clear on the plague
The island still needs to go 15 days without any new cases before it gets the final all clear
WTM 2017: Africa's peaks and troughs
With numerous African countries on high alert from terror threats, Gary Noakes takes a look at the effect this is having on tourist numbers and airlift across the vast continent
WTM 2017: TTG Media to publish new WTM Insights magazine
New publication for global WTM community to launch in 2018
WTM 2017: South Africa promotes value for money
South African Tourism will push its value for money message as UK arrivals in the first half of 2017 show a slow down
WTM 2017: Egypt recovery picks up pace as arrivals surge
Destination has seen tourist numbers rise by more than 50% this year
WTM 2017: Tunisia in talks with EU for 'open skies'
Tunisia’s tourism minister has revealed the country is in the final stages of negotiating an agreement with the European Union “to have open skies”
WTM 2017: Airport offers St Helena more tourist arrivals
On October 14 this year, the first ever commercial flight touched down on St Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
Four Seasons sets out offers ahead of Tunisia hotel debut
Four Seasons is preparing to debut in Tunisia, launching special offers ahead of the opening of its hotel in the capital Tunis in December
Wedding venues with wow factor
Sometimes your traditional venue just won’t cut it. Charlotte Cullinan finds unusual wedding locations to please the most demanding of brides and grooms-to-be
Taking a spin on South Africa’s Panorama Route
The Garden Route may be a bucket-list topper in South Africa, but Abigail Healy finds the Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon have plenty to rival it
Tucan takes down tents
Holidaymakers travelling on one of Tucan Travel’s overland trips in Africa will no longer have to put up their own tents.
St Helena airport finally opens to scheduled flights
Tourism hopes for Atlantic island as new airport opens
Travel Network Group invites agents to ‘Be’ part of its autumn campaign
Consortium’s autumn sales message will include consumer protection details
On Our Radar: Gorilla permits and luxury dwellings in Rwanda
As one of only three countries in the world home to the critically endangered mountain gorilla, Rwanda relies heavily on its wildlife to draw tourists in. Andrew Doherty learns about the Gorilla permit price changes
Thomas Cook pilots call off Friday's industrial action
Pilots’ union ’open to talks’ in Thomas Cook dispute
Carrier adds new destinations for 2018
Luxury operator has revealed more of its brochures with revamped design
Camping under the stars in Tanzania
How do you take a bath in the back of a Land Rover? Pippa Jacks finds out in the Serengeti, and also visits some of Tanzania’s other highlights
Cook reports 11% summer bookings boost
Cook said business had been driven by “strong customer demand” for Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus
Tunisia: Winning the Britons back
Now that the UK’s Foreign Office has relaxed its ban on travel to Tunisia, the latest TTG Debate explored what the trade is doing to regain momentum for the destination
Brochure launches: Operators reveal their latest product
Prepare to launch into autumn with an armoury of new product at your fingertips as Andrew Doherty asks the operators to share highlights from their shiny new brochures
Caribtours introduces two new destinations
Tour operator adds Costa Rica and South Africa for 2018
Mr & Mrs Smith to offer Alexa booking option
Voice-activated software introduced by luxury operator
Cook pilots call three more days of strikes
Thomas Cook Airlines pilots to strike again if talks fail
Catching the glow of the winter sun market
With British weather having taken a turn for the worse and operators revealing their plans of action one by one, Tom Parry takes a look at the landscape for winter sun in 2017-18