The Island Pongwe voted Tanzania’s Best Boutique Restaurant of 2025

The Island Pongwe by The Cocoon Collection

Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2025-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ —   The Island Pongwe by The Cocoon Collection has just been voted “Boutique Restaurant of the Year – Tanzania” at the Travel & Hospitality Awards. The ultra exclusive, adults-only eco-resort has previously been recognized as the “Best Boutique Hotel in Zanzibar” regularly since its launch in February… Read the full news article

ATTA Group Events Welcomes Two New Team Members

New ATTA team members, Sammy Kelly, Buyer Engagement Manager and Michelle Hollis, Event Operations Manager

London, United Kingdom, 2025-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ —  ATTA® Group Events are delighted to announce two important appointments to the team, strengthening our capacity across buyer engagement and event operations as we continue to grow our events portfolio.  ATTA Group Events is a newly fully owned subsidiary of ATTA® and is responsible for managing and delivering all ATTA® events… Read the full news article

The Cocoon Collection to host Gastronomy events at ILTM

The Cocoon Collection wows at ILTM Cannes 2025

Cannes, 19 November 2025— /Travel PR News/ —  Three Chefs, a friendship, and a flavour-filled journey To Cannes …    The Cocoon Collection will be proudly hosting three exclusive evenings during ILTM on the French Riviera from 2 – 4 December 2025 – showcasing the art of Italian cuisine, sustainability, and a deep passion for authentic… Read the full news article

Hot for 2026: Carmine’s River Lodge to Launch in June in Zambia

Carmine's River Lodge has been named after the Carmine Bee Eater

South Luangwa, Zambia, 2025-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel Promoters is delighted to have been appointed to oversee the trade sales & marketing for what promises to be one of Zambia’s most exciting new lodge openings of the coming year – Carmine’s River Lodge in the South Luangwa Valley. The lodge’s avian name is a celebration… Read the full news article

The Long Run Appoints Julie Cheetham as Chair

Julie Cheetham - new Chair of The Long Run

Nairobi / London, 2025-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Long Run, one of the world’s leading communities of nature-based tourism businesses, has announced the appointment of Julie Cheetham as its new Chair of the Board of Trustees. She succeeds Louise Cottar, who has served as Chair for the past decade and will remain actively engaged as a Global… Read the full news article

Pambele – Mozambique’s best-kept barefoot luxury secret

Pambele Mozambique

Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, 2025-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Pambele, a private beachfront house on the coastline of the San Sebastian Peninsula – has relaunched as an exclusive barefoot-luxury destination for discerning travellers. With its prime location in the Bazaruto Archipelago, within the Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary, and a renewed commitment to bespoke travel – Pambele… Read the full news article

The Cocoon Collection updates from the Maldives and Zanzibar

You & Me Maldives H2O Restaurant

The Maldives, 2025-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cocoon Collection has shared some exciting news updates from its properties in the Maldives and Zanzibar You & Me Maldives switches to Premium All-Inclusive   You & Me Maldives by will be introducing a new Premium All-Inclusive meal plan, effective from 27 December 2025, replacing the… Read the full news article

Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana launches Family Safari Offers

Mashatu for families

Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, 2025-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ —  There are holidays, and then there are places and spaces that shape memories that live on for a lifetime. This year, swap screen time for safari time.  Mashatu Game Reserve, one of Botswana’s best-kept secrets, is inviting families to escape into the wild with a limited-time… Read the full news article

Bawe Island Celebrates its First Year, Winning “Zanzibar’s Leading Luxury Resort” Award

Bawe Island voted “Zanzibar’s Leading Luxury Resort 2025” World Travel Award 2025

Bawe island, Zanzibar, 2025-Jul-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Bawe Island by The Cocoon Collection celebrated its first anniversary in style, winning the prestigious title of “Zanzibar’s Leading Luxury Resort 2025” at the World Travel Awards, reaffirming its role as a key player in the high-end hospitality landscape. Launched in July 2024, Bawe Island has… Read the full news article

Experience Africa 2025 Sets the Agenda for Africa’s Tourism Future

ATTA® Events announces focused speaker line-up and event programme for its flagship B2B tourism event in London   LONDON, UK, 2025-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) has officially revealed the speaker line-up for Experience Africa 2025 — the UK’s only trade show dedicated exclusively to showcasing the continent’s… Read the full news article

The Cocoon Collection courts trade with discounted fam rates

Bawe Island Zanzibar

Maldives & Zanzibar, 2025-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cocoon Collection is a family owned and run portfolio of six stunning resorts spread across Zanzibar and the Maldives, each offering unique experiences that blend contemporary design and warm hospitality with local culture and natural beauty. The Azzola family has a deep appreciation of the… Read the full news article

Mashatu: Land of Leopards to Premiere in June

Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, 2025-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ —   A powerful new wildlife documentary titled Mashatu: Land of Leopards will have its African premiere at the Wildscreen Festival, from 12-13 June 2025, hosted in Botswana for the very first time! Watch the Trailer here.   Filmed entirely at Mashatu Game Reserve over three… Read the full news article

Impact Travel Lab challenges outdated thinking in the Travel Industry

West Sussex, United Kingdom, 2025-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — New venture brings fresh thinking and future-fit strategies to a fast-changing industry The travel industry is evolving faster than most can keep up. And clinging to outdated playbooks is no longer a viable strategy. Impact Travel Lab, a new venture from tourism strategist Lindsey Walter,… Read the full news article

Travel Promoters welcomes Laura Dale

Laura Dale, new Account Manager for Travel Promoters

West Sussex, UK, 2025-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ —  Travel Promoters is delighted to share that its team is growing again, in line with its expanding client portfolio. Hospitality Representation & PR, founder Ailsa Tavares is excited to welcome Laura Dale to “Team TP” which already includes some of the most passionate, professional and knowledgeable… Read the full news article

The Cocoon Collection launches ‘Cocoon Circle’ loyalty program in the Maldives

Many Happy Returns to Joy Island

Maldives, Country, 2025-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ —   The Cocoon Collection has launched the Cocoon Circle, an exclusive loyalty programme designed to reward returning guests with elevated privileges, personalised experiences, and unforgettable touches across its award-winning resorts in the Maldives.   Inspired by the enduring charm of island hospitality, Cocoon Circle invites guests to… Read the full news article

Gourmet Week Showcases Mediterranean-Maldivian Culinary Fusion

You and Me Maldives _ H2O by Andrea Berton

The Maldives, 2025-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN TO THE MALDIVIAN SEAS WITH ANDREA BERTON: EXPERIENCE GOURMET WEEK BY THE COCOON COLLECTION   From 19 to 24 May 2025, Gourmet Week, one of the most anticipated events of the gastronomic calendar, will be taking place at You&Me Maldives by The Cocoon Collection,… Read the full news article

Bushtops Unveils ‘The Beest’ – a revolutionary new luxury safari vehicle in Tanzania’s iconic Serengeti National Park

A safari game changer … Bushtops’ Beest raises the bar for comfort and style on safari

Serengeti, Tanzania, 23 April 2025  — /Travel PR News/ — Bushtops Safari Camps will be launching its much-anticipated Bushtops Game Viewer, affectionately known as “The Beest”,  on 1 June 2025, a revolutionary luxury safari vehicle designed to transform wildlife exploration in the Serengeti. Following years of dreaming, design and construction, this one-of-a-kind innovation combines cutting-edge… Read the full news article

Travel Promoters partners with Sirikoi Lodge in Kenya

rhino spotted on a game drive from Sirikoi Lodge in Kenya

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, 2025-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel Promoters is delighted to share its appointment as UK Sales & Marketing representatives for Sirikoi Lodge which sleeps just 18 guests, based in northern Kenya’s iconic Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.   This intimate, family-owned lodge feels more like staying at your own eco-chic private home… Read the full news article

The Cocoon Foundation Giving Back in the Maldives

Olhuvelifushi School Visit hosted by the Cocoon Foundation

The Maldives, 2025-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ —   Maldives, April 2025 – The Cocoon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cocoon Collection, is deeply rooted in the heart of the Maldives, with its mission firmly on improving and enhancing the quality of life for local communities, particularly in the atolls of Lhaviyani and Raa,… Read the full news article

Onguma in Namibia introduces Ombili San cultural experience

Ombili Cultural Experience with San Bushmen in Namibia

Etosha, Namibia, 2025-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ —   In collaboration with the Ombili Foundation and Cultural Village, Onguma Nature Reserve, which is located on the eastern fringe of Namibia’s Etosha National Park, is excited to introduce a new experience – where culture, history & tradition come to life. This exclusive tour offers an authentic,… Read the full news article

Family Fun in the Beautiful Berg at The Cavern

The-Cavern-Drakensberg-Thukela-River-Grant-Pitcher

Drakensberg, South Africa, 2025-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ —   Fondly known as ‘The Resort of Many Happy Returns’, The Cavern is a place where families bond, friendships are formed and memories are made. Why not spend the UK summer holidays in the beautiful Berg, where your kids can run free and wild in the… Read the full news article

The Wilderness Collection Expands its Offerings in Tanzania

Warangi Ridge artists impression

  Tanzania, 2025-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Wilderness Collection in Tanzania has been incredibly busy over the past year since it launched Craters Edge on the north eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in 2024 which now boasts a new spa – expanding its offering in Tanzania with the upcoming launch of its sister… Read the full news article

Joy Island Maldives Celebrates Duo of International Awards

Maldives, 2025-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Joy Island, the latest Maldivian creation by The Cocoon Collection, has won two major international awards, namely the Red Star Quality Award and Coral Travel Starway Tourism Award, confirming its commitment to excellence in luxury hospitality.   The property, located in the North Malé Atoll and characterized by… Read the full news article

Bawe Island Named Connoisseur Circle’s Best Hospitality Newcomer 2025

The Cocoon Collection team Maisha Aishath, Lucrezia Leggiero, Jihad Ahmed, Attilio Azzola, Thoha Ali, Diana Libbra and Anna Privileggio

Bawe Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania 2025-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ —   Bawe Island by The Cocoon Collection, just off the coast of Zanzibar, has been named the “Best Hospitality Newcomer Worldwide” at the 2025 Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards, establishing itself as one of the most exclusive destinations in the luxury hospitality landscape. The Connoisseur Circle… Read the full news article

Pedals powering impact in Botswana’s Mashatu Game Reserve

Mashatu Land of the Giants Cycle event 2025

Mashatu, Botswana, 2025-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ —   From 6th to 12th June 2025, riders from across the world will be participating in the 2025 Land of the Giants (LOTG) cycling event, hosted by Stephen Lansdown, Mashatu Game Reserve majority owner and passionate conservationist. The event, being held at Mashatu for the third year… Read the full news article

Travel Promoters to represent Ol Lentille in Kenya

Ol Lentille Boma dinner

Ol Lentille, Laikipia, Kenya, 2025-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ —   Travel Promoters is delighted to share its appointment as UK Sales & Marketing representatives for Ol Lentille in Laikipia, Kenya.  Ol Lentille is an exclusive luxury safari lodge perched on a rocky hilltop overlooking its vast 40,000-acre private conservancy, with the breathtaking backdrop of… Read the full news article

Bawe Island by The Cocoon Collection Announces New Marine Reserve in Zanzibar

Bawe marine reserve coral reefs

Bawe Island, Zanzibar, 2025-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Bawe Island by The Cocoon Collection, the only 5-star resort in Zanzibar boasting the exclusive formula “one island, one resort”, continues its path of environmental enhancement with a new initiative dedicated to the protection of the ecosystem. In collaboration with the government of Zanzibar, a new… Read the full news article

Mashatu and Bristol Bears Announce Historical Partnership

Mashatu, Botswana, 2025-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Mashatu in Botswana has become the first private game reserve to sponsor a professional rugby team, aligning with English club Bristol Bears for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.  This revolutionary collaboration merges elite rugby and African wilderness with the shared values of community, sustainability, and a maverick… Read the full news article

The Cocoon Collection Appoints New Partners

Bawe Island Zanzibar views

Maldives and Zanzibar, 2025-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ —   Sussex based representation company Travel Promoters has been appointed as the UK Sales & Marketing representative for The Cocoon Collection, effective immediately, expanding its portfolio into the Indian Ocean Islands including the magnificent Maldives archipelago and the exotic spice islands of Zanzibar, just off the… Read the full news article

OurAfrica.Travel introduces Story Series

We are “all ears” for the new OurAfrica.Travel Story Series

Cape Town, South Africa, 2025-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ —   OurAfrica.Travel 2025 is officially live, and there has been a flurry of activity on the platform ever since. Buyers and exhibitors are networking and prescheduling their meetings for the show from 17 – 21 February 2025. We are delighted to introduce an exciting new… Read the full news article