TELL YOUR STORY AT AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2018 is themed “Africa’s stories, your success”. Visitors are looking for authentic, immersive experiences, Susan Reynard reports.

When you visit Africa’s Travel Indaba, you touch base with most of the continent. Through all of your senses you will experience the richness of the African continent. What you’ll remember most when you leave, however, are the stories you hear and how these serve to connect people to business.

South African Tourism celebrates this with this year’s theme: “Africa’s stories, your success.” Sisa Ntshona, CEO of South African Tourism, owners of Africa’s Travel Indaba, says, “The modern traveller is looking for a travel experience that is distinctive and authentic, and travel in Africa offers exactly that: an unforgettable experience that leaves you with stories to tell. It is these real, incredible African stories that inspire our continent’s world-class tourism products and drive their business forward.”

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ADVENTURES AROUND EVERY CORNER

Southern Africa has a wealth of experiences to offer the adventure traveller, and some
may be found in unexpected places.

From meetings to motorcycles
Craig Marshall, owner of the DSA-Group, is a firm believer in the existence of the “wanderlust gene” (DRD4-7R), also known as the adventure or thrill-seeker gene, believed to be carried by around 20% of the population (read more about this controversial theory at www.cntraveler.com/story/the-science-of-wanderlust).

The DSA-Group taps into this genetic variant within its clientele with its four motorcycle rental companies, specialising
in adventure travel, guided and GPS-guided motorcycle and 4×4 routes in southern Africa. Based in Cape Town, Craig has personally guided more than 100 motorcycle tours during the past ten and planned well over 350 self-guided motorcycle and 4×4 tours covering 400 000km around Southern Africa.

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It’s been a busy start to the year – we round up the latest hotel and hospitality news.

New StayEasy Maputo budget hotel in Mozambique
Tsogo Sun has launched StayEasy Maputo, its third hotel in Mozambique and eleventh outside of South Africa. The 125-room property is adjacent to the Baía Shopping Mall and nine kilometres from the airport. It is aimed at both business and leisure travellers.

Features include an outdoor deck and swimming pool; meeting room for 12 pax; and self-service workstation. A fully equipped gym is available at the Baía Shopping Mall. Rooms offer tea and coffee facilities; electronic safe; air conditioning; DSTV channels; and 250MB complimentary WiFi (Rewards members receive 2GB free WiFi per room per day). A light complimentary breakfast is served between 06h30 and 09h30.

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BIGGER THAN EVER MULTI-SPORTS FESTIVAL BACK AT SCC

Sports tourism remains a major drawcard to South Africa.

The Sandton Convention Centre is hosting the large and exciting, multi-faceted, Arnold Sport Festival for the third consecutive year, from 18 to 20 May, featuring over 70 sporting codes – up from 48 accommodated in the inaugural festival in 2016.

Wayne Price, organiser and shareholder of the Arnold festival in South Africa with his wife, Michelle, and president of the SA Body Building Federation, says, “We have been delighted with the growing success of the Arnold festivals held at Sandton Convention Centre for the past two years – and this year we are going bigger than ever, introducing 16 new sporting codes.”

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TELL YOUR STORY AT AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2018 is themed “Africa’s stories, your success”. Visitors are looking for authentic, immersive experiences, Susan Reynard reports.

ADVENTURES AROUND EVERY CORNER

Southern Africa has a wealth of experiences to offer the adventure traveller, and some
may be found in unexpected places.

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BIGGER THAN EVER MULTI-SPORTS FESTIVAL BACK AT SCC

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TELL YOUR STORY AT AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2018 is themed “Africa’s stories, your success”. Visitors are looking for authentic, immersive experiences, Susan Reynard reports.

ADVENTURES AROUND EVERY CORNER

Southern Africa has a wealth of experiences to offer the adventure traveller, and some may be found in unexpected places.

NEW AND IMPROVED!

It’s been a busy start to the year – we round up the latest hotel and hospitality news.

BIGGER THAN EVER MULTI-SPORTS FESTIVAL BACK AT SCC

Sports tourism remains a major drawcard to South Africa.

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Southern Africa has a wealth of experiences to offer the adventure traveller, and some
may be found in unexpected places.