Have you booked any trips to Uganda recently? How about other east African destinations? The first six months of 2014 broke records for African arrivals; American travel to Africa was soaring until ebola hit the news in March. The fact is that you know clients who could be Africa-bound in the near future. Though it …
The Africa Travel Association (ATA) concluded its 39th International Congress November 15th in Kampala, Uganda. ATA, a worldwide trade association renown for its promotion of travel and tourism on the African continent, works with both private business and governments to facilitate cooperation, coordination and action that will create the advancement of African travel. The speakers …
I’m getting to the age when I need to be careful about saying, “You should have been here when it was unspoiled; this used to be such an enchanting place!” No one wants to hear that they missed the boat, arrived too late, and their experiences will be a watered-down version of the past. If …
If you were an entrepreneur contemplating a new business in this economy, would your first choice be founding a new airline? Probably not. Any travel professional who has been in the industry for awhile is familiar with the complicated business model, the volatile fuel prices and bankruptcies that have marked the airline industry in the …
[imagebrowser id=1] Laughter rang out over the grounds of the A’Zambezi River Lodge as we danced and giggled our way down the path toward the back of the property. It was past midnight and we were soaring in from a concert by Zimbabwean superstar Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi. Words could never describe his amazing music, so …
A couple of weeks after ATA’s Congress in Zimbabwe TWN sat down for a post event review with Executive Director Edward (Eddie) Bergman (pictured left). He cited the historic nature of ATA’s choice of the Zimbabwe destination and its successful implementation as the most important accomplishments of the 37th Congress. “We wanted to help …
Members of The Africa Travel Association (ATA) gathered in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, May 17-23, to attend educational seminars, network, and focus on recovery at their 37th Annual ATA World Congress. ATA’s historic choice of Zimbabwe as host country came after a 23-year break in the country’s ATA membership. ATA’s 37th Congress launched a return …