Africa news: Do Americans suffer from 'ecotourism fatigue'?

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AFRICA June 30, 2017 INSIGHT BY DORINE REINSTEIN Do Americans suffer from 'ecotourism fatigue'? Africa's operators note that U.S. travelers want to do what's right but say they often are reluctant to part with some comforts of home. READ MORE NEWS AndBeyond reopens lodges in South Africa, Botswana Phinda Rock Lodge in South Africa and Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp in Botswana both underwent extensive refurbishments. READ MORE Nairobi Hilton to open in Africa's tallest building The 45-floor, 225-room property will be part of the Pinnacle Tower, a 1,000-foot-plus structure that will rise above the city's Upper Hill district. READ MORE South Africa's Garden Route earns biosphere reserve designation The announcement from Unesco comes as the region, a popular tourism destination, is recovering from devastating fires in early June. READ MORE Wilderness Safaris to rebuild Serra Cafema Camp The camp, located in the extreme northwest of Namibia, will be closed from Jan. 15 to June 15 next year. READ MORE Ethiopia launches e-visas The initiative is the result of a partnership between the Ethiopian government and Ethiopian Airlines. READ MORE South African Airways deploys A330-300 on D.C. route The aircraft has a configuration of 46 lie-flat seats in Premium Business Class and 203 seats in Economy. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement BEYOND THE BEACH: SELLING MORE THAN JUST SUN AND SAND The ongoing popularity of beach escapes, paired with the rise in demand for active or experience-based trips, means dramatic changes when it comes to how agents serve their beach-bound clients. Discover how evolving traveler expectations and in-destination offerings affect selling to this new breed of beach vacationers… Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel. Read More FEATURED STORY Dispatch, Kenya: Up, up and away Destinations editor Eric Moya writes that it was a pleasant change of pace to take in Masai Mara from a different viewpoint: the sky, in a hot-air balloon. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY The 2017 Power List Travel Weekly's annual ranking of retailers with travel sales of $100 million or more. This year, 59 companies were listed, and for the third straight year there were 21 listees with sales of more than $1 billion. READ MORE AFRICA Editor: Dorine Reinstein Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Africa newsletter.