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Africa's Travel Indaba 2025 has drawn to a close and what an unforgettable three days it was. From 13 to 15 May, the SATSA - Africa's Eden Southern Africa Inbound Tourism Pavilion in Durban was alive with connection, collaboration, and celebration. We're proud to have once again led the charge as the voice of inbound tourism in Southern Africa. 

Recent headlines sparked by a widely publicised exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have reignited international focus on crime in South Africa. Unfortunately, much of the coverage has leaned toward sensationalism, lacking the nuance needed to understand the real experience of travellers to the country.

South African National Parks (SANParks) launched the SANParks Biodiversity Offset Bank at the National Biodiversity Offsets Conference hosted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Gift of the Givers Founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman joined SATSA and Sigma International at a beach braai on Wednesday evening at Africa's Travel Indaba. The event brought together 35+ tourism SMMES, industry partners, and select media for an evening of connection, celebration and inspiration.

Wetu, Africa’s leading B2B travel technology platform, today announced the launch of Wetu Product Manager, a new solution designed to transform how Destination Management Companies (DMCs), tour operators, and suppliers curate, collaborate and publish travel products.

Industry-wide collaboration has led to the publication of new and updated safety standards and toolkits, as part of a broader vision to position the region as the ultimate adventure destination.

SATSA and the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) hosted a 5-day in-person workshop last week as part of the 2025 iteration of their Tour Operator Development Programme.

In a powerful gathering held this week, the International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) and Jozi My Jozi officially announced their strategic partnership, bringing Johannesburg’s authentic stories to the forefront as the city prepares to host the prestigious G20 Summit later this year.

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