The Long Run’s Virtual Impact Show 2026 returns

The Long Run Virtual Impact Show 2026

London, United Kingdom, 2026-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Long Run will be hosting its third Virtual Impact Show on 25 March 2026, bringing together tourism leaders, sustainability experts and impact-driven tourism businesses from around the world to explore how to better accelerate credible impact across its 4C framework, namely Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce…. Read the full news article

Travel Promoters expands Zambia portfolio, partnering with Shearzone Safaris

Shearzone lioness

Zambia, 2026-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel Promoters is delighted to share its appointment as Sales & Marketing representatives for proudly Zambian-owned and run safari camp collection, Shearzone Safaris.   Exciting news for 2026 is that Shearzone will be launching its second property in June, Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp, located in a pristine area of… Read the full news article

New Luxury Safari Villas to launch in Zambia’s South Luangwa

Carmines River Lodge rendering

South Luangwa, Zambia, 2026-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Carmines River Lodge will be launching in July 2026 in Zambia’s South Luangwa, comprising three elegant two-bedroom villas, each with private vehicle.  A soft launch will occur in June for trade and media.   The lodge’s avian name is a celebration of the property’s unique location which… Read the full news article

Travel Promoters partners with Mhondoro

Mhondoro honeymoon suite

Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa, 2026-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel Promoters is delighted to share its appointment as Sales & Marketing representatives for Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa in South Africa’s Welgevonden Game Reserve in Limpopo Province.   The 35,000 hectare “Big 5” reserve in the Waterberg District is rich in wildlife, and… Read the full news article

OurAfrica.Travel announces new partnership with Africa’s Eden

Reteti elephant

South Africa, 2026-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — OurAfrica.Travel is Africa’s only digital trade show, and has, since its inception during the 2020 lockdown, been all about collaborations and partnerships in the spirit of Ubuntu – driven by a desire to support the greater good of the whole African tourism community in an affordable, inclusive way…. Read the full news article

Kaelo Destinations launches conservation-first collection

Kaelo Destinations -Mashatui in Botswana and Pambele Mozambique

Africa, 2026-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Proudly introducing Kaelo Destinations, the new global travel collection created to unite exceptional, conservation-led places under one shared vision, initially comprising two incredible, sense-awakening properties, the renowned Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana and the celebrated Pambele Beach House in Mozambique.   The name Kaelo, means “to guide, guard… Read the full news article

OurAfrica.Travel returns in March 2026 – register today!

Cape Town, South Africa, 2026-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ —   Block off your calendars – the OurAfrica.Travel virtual trade show is back from 16 – 20 March 2026, offering a convenient opportunity to connect from across the globe in a time effective, affordable and very inclusive way. With 159 exhibitors from Africa & the Indian Ocean Islands and 192… Read the full news article

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