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Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 22 April 2025
Indaba South Africa event is a few weeks away Africa's Travel Indaba, will you be visiting Africa's Travel Indaba? Please let us know. Meet your Sense of Africa colleagues in May! To book your appointment - please click on this link Please click on this link to REGISTER as a "Hosted-Buyer to Africa's TravelRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 15 April 2025
VAT Announcement - increase 0.5% We advise that the South African Government is implementing a VAT increase of 0.5% from 1 May 2025 and proposing another 0.5% from 1 May 2026. All vatable services from 1 May 2025 will attract the additional 0.5% VAT. Indaba buyers registration opened 3 March, 2025 Africa's TravelRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 08 April 2025
Indaba buyers registration opened 3 March, 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba registration is now open. Will you be visiting Africa's Travel Indaba? Please let us know. Meet your Sense of Africa colleagues in May! View Details here Please click on this link to REGISTER as a "Hosted-Buyer to Africa's Travel Indaba" Europe remains South Africa’s topRead More
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 4th April 2025
Gulf Air Announces Direct Flights To Nairobi, Kenya Gulf Air has announced the relaunch of direct flights to Nairobi, Kenya, marking its return to the East African destination after more than a decade. Starting 2 June 2025, the Bahraini national carrier will operate five weekly flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport using its AirbusRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 01 April 2025
Indaba buyers registration opened 3 March, 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba registration is now open. Will you be visiting Africa's Travel Indaba? Please let us know. Meet your Sense of Africa colleagues in May! View Details here Please click on this link to REGISTER as a "Hosted-Buyer to Africa's Travel Indaba" Airlink to increase Johannesburg-Lusaka servicesRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 25 March 2025
Indaba buyers registration opened 3 March, 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba registration is now open. Will you be visiting Africa's Travel Indaba? Please let us know. Meet your Sense of Africa colleagues in May! View Details here Tourvest set to expand it's footprint due to high demand for destinations in Africa Tourvest Destination Management (TDM) toRead More
Sense of Africa Botswana Newsflash 24 March 2025
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia Updates. AMALINDA SAFARI COLLECTION SPECIALS The Amalinda Safari Collection is offering some exciting Specials this 2025 for travelers ready to explore beautiful Hwange and Matopos. Clients will get free flight and transfers to Matopos & Hwange for a minimum of 3 nights stay for 2pax. This special runs during Emerald SeasonRead More
Sense of Africa, East Africa Newsflash 24th March 2025
Thank You For Meeting Us At ITB Berlin We at Sense of Africa extend our heartfelt gratitude for meeting with us at ITB, Berlin. It was a pleasure to connect and discuss our current and potential collaboration opportunities. Your insights are invaluable, and we genuinely appreciate the time you took to share your thoughtsRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 18 March 2025
Indaba buyers registration opened 3 March, 2025 Africa's Travel Indaba registration is now open. Will you be visiting Africa's Travel Indaba? Please let us know. Meet your Sense of Africa colleagues in May! View Details here Luxury Travel, Wellness & Adventure tourism set to boom in South Africa The number of international tourists visiting SouthRead More