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in Africa

Increased numbers of Grevy’s zebra in Kenya

The endangered Grevy’s zebra, distinguishable by their round ears and shorter stripes than the more common plains zebra, has increased in numbersA census held earlier this year in northern Kenya showed there were 2 812 animals, up from 2 350…

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in South America

Argentinean Tourists Canceling Holidays In Masses

Travel agencies report a 5% drop in May regarding the outbound tourism in Argentina. The figure even worsened in June due to the plummeting of the Argentine peso. Argentinian tourists are traveling abroad in lower numbers.The pronounced devaluation of Argentina’s…

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in News

Airbnb Registers Growth Despite Increasing Regulation

Airbnb is a phenomenon that has been growing immensely in terms of popularity in the past year. However, recently many countries and cities decided to control the company’s activities to tackle many issues connected to them. Despite the increasing regulation,…

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in Europe

Portugal Launches A Eur1 Million Marketing Campaign

Portuguese government approved an “aggressive” marketing campaign for Algarve and Madeira, the destinations with a greater incidence of British tourists, to circumvent the recovery of Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt.The government approved this week a special plan to tackle seasonality, with…

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in Asia

Anantara Quy Nhon to join Vietnam portfolio in November

Adding a third property to its portfolio of luxury resorts in Vietnam, Anantara Hotels & Resorts has announced the development of its newest villa retreat which is scheduled to open in late November.Located in a secluded bay in south central…

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in Africa

Pressures on SA oceans undermine future of coastal tourism

“With a coastline of about 3000 kilometres, South Africa is a prime destination for ocean and coastal tourism, a growing sector within the tourism market. Protecting our oceans and coast is an investment in future growth,” says Judy Mann-Lang, Conservation…

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