Author Archives: Umlingo Travel PR

Weeva Integrates AI into Sustainability Platform, Leading the Charge for Sustainable Tourism at ITB Berlin 2024

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James Lever ITB Weeva ai Launch

(IN SHORT) Weeva, a leading sustainability platform, will be exhibiting at ITB Berlin 2024, showcasing its innovative integration of generative AI into its sustainability data management tool. James Lever, Weeva’s Chief Technology Officer, will unveil this integration at the eTravel Stage on March 5th. The company aims to revolutionize hotel tech by leveraging AI to… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel 2024: Connecting the World to African Tourism

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OurAfrica.Travel 2024

(IN SHORT) The fifth edition of OurAfrica.Travel is set to take place from February 5 to 9, 2024. This digital travel trade show aims to connect global buyers with African and Indian Ocean properties and suppliers. Over 170 exhibitors, 280 buyers, and 20 media representatives have already registered. The event emphasizes collaboration and supports charitable… Read the full press release

Experience the Wild: Mara Bushtops Unveils High-Speed Webcam for 24/7 Wildlife Spectacle in Maasai Mara

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Mara Bushtops wildlife webcam views with giraffes and antelope

(IN SHORT) Mara Bushtops, a unique safari camp located in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, has launched a new wildlife webcam featuring a natural salt lick that attracts a wide range of wildlife. The webcam provides a permanent live feed of the wildlife activity, including giraffes, warthogs, wildebeests, antelope, and more. The footage can be viewed… Read the full press release

Weeva Unveils Innovative AI Integration for Sustainable Travel Management at Phocuswright Conference

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Phocuswright - CTO James Lever launches Weeva AI

(IN SHORT) Weeva, a leading sustainability management platform for travel and tourism businesses, announced the integration of generative AI capabilities at the Phocuswright Conference. The new AI features will guide businesses in their sustainability efforts, analyzing data and identifying opportunities for progress. Weeva aims to help companies meet the growing demand for sustainable options in… Read the full press release

Weeva Receives Global Responsible Tourism Award for Leading Climate Change Initiatives in Travel Industry

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(IN SHORT) Weeva, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform focused on sustainability in the travel and tourism industry, has been awarded the global Responsible Tourism Award for “Addressing Climate Change.” The award recognizes Weeva’s commitment to sustainability and its efforts to help businesses in the travel sector address climate change through sustainable practices. (PRESS RELEASE)LONDON, United Kingdom,… Read the full press release

Umlingo Travel PR Joins Forces with Bushtops Safari Camps to Elevate Luxury Safari Experiences in East Africa

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Serengeti Bushtops with added bubbles

(IN SHORT) Umlingo Travel PR has announced a new partnership with Bushtops Safari Camps in East Africa. Bushtops Safari Camps, owned and managed by the Stuart family, offers “wild luxury” experiences under canvas in Kenya and Tanzania. They have three unique camps, including Mara Bushtops, Serengeti Bushtops, and Roving Bushtops, each providing exceptional wildlife encounters… Read the full press release

Weeva celebrates its first year as sustainable travel continues to top consumer and business priorities

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Weeva founders (from left to right): Arnold Meyer, Executive Chairman at Nianova Advisors; Russel Binks, Head of Sales and Marketing at Tswalu Kalahari; Lindsey Walter, Co-founder and Director of Weeva and Head of Commercial Development at Nianova Advisors; Jill Pruett, Finance and Operations Executive at Nianova Advisors; and Julie Cheetham, Co-founder and Managing Director at Weeva and Executive Sustainability at Nianova Advisors.

Weeva founders (from left to right): Arnold Meyer, Executive Chairman at Nianova Advisors; Russel Binks, Head of Sales and Marketing at Tswalu Kalahari; Lindsey Walter, Co-founder and Director of Weeva and Head of Commercial Development at Nianova Advisors; Jill Pruett, Finance and Operations Executive at Nianova Advisors; and Julie Cheetham, Co-founder and Managing Director at… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel 2024 Opens for Registration

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OurAfrica.Travel in February 2024

OurAfrica.Travel in February 2024  Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Registration for the 2024 edition of digital trade show OurAfrica.Travel, due to take place from 5 – 9 February 2024 is now open – kicking off the tourism show season in style, linking global buyers with properties and suppliers in Africa… Read the full press release

White Pearl Mozambique Launches Private Beach Villa

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The Villa at White Pearl aerial shot

Maputo, Mozambique, 2023-Oct-7 — /Travel PR News/ — White Pearl Resorts in Mozambique has just unveiled its private beach Villa, acquired to complement its current 22 original stilted pool suites, all tucked amidst a pristine coastal dune forest, fringed by golden beaches and lapped by the warm Indian Ocean.   Located at Ponta Mamoli, 55 miles… Read the full press release

Weeva’s Julie Cheetham named Regenerative Change Maker of the Year.

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Weeva's Julie Cheetham wins Regenerative Change Maker award

New York, USA, 2023-Oct-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Julie Cheetham, the Co-founder and Managing Director of Weeva and Head of Sustainability at Nianova Advisors, was announced as Change Maker of the Year at the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards hosted on 21 September 2023 alongside Climate Week NYC.   The awards celebrate innovative projects and purpose-led individuals who… Read the full press release

Weeva partners with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

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Lindsey Walter (Co-Founder, Weeva) with Glenn Mandziuk (CEO) and Wolfgang M. Neumann (Chair) of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

London, UK, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has welcomed the sustainability management platform Weeva as an affiliate member to help drive collaboration on industry resilience and data-led sustainability.   Designed by sustainable tourism experts, Weeva champions small, sustainable actions, backed by consistent data management, to boost efficiency and, ultimately, profitability within the industry. The… Read the full press release

Weeva appoints James Lever as Chief Technology Officer

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James Lever Weeva CTO at Virtuosa

London, United Kingdom, 2023-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — James Lever to lead the next wave of innovation as the digital sustainability solution continues to scale across the tourism sector. Weeva, a cutting-edge digital sustainability solution for tourism businesses, has appointed James Lever as its inaugural Chief Technology Officer (CTO).    Lever will oversee the… Read the full press release

Weeva joins the ATTA Evolution

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Weeva - sustainability data management tool

Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Aug-4 — /Travel PR News/ — ATTA®, Weeva and Wesgro will be partnering tonight, 3rd August 2023, to host the first-ever ATTA® Evolution networking event in Cape Town.    Industry leaders and local members will gather at The Bailey to “Connect through Conversation” and share their experiences and ideas to create and… Read the full press release

Weeva Makes Waves at Travel Trade Shows and Awards

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Weeva WTM Africa award

Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s been an exciting couple of months for Weeva as momentum gathers around the new digital sustainability management platform built FOR the tourism industry, BY the tourism industry.   In April, MD Julie Cheetham and Sustainability Content and Support Lead Nwabisa Mjoli were delighted to accept… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel Announces 2024 Dates

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OurAfricaTravel- February 2024

OurAfricaTravel- February 2024 Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/  We are delighted to announce the 2024 dates for OurAfrica.Travel, the leading digital trade show for the African and Indian Ocean tourism industry as 5th -9th February 2024. The success of the 2023 edition, held in February was due in no small part… Read the full press release

Travel Promoters Welcomes Two Exciting New Partnerships in South Africa

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Mills Manor with elephants in Lalbela Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sussex, United Kingdom, 2023-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ —Travel Promoters Welcomes Two Exciting New Partnerships in South Africa UK based representation company, Travel Promoters is delighted to announce two new partnerships from 1 June 2023 with Lalibela Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape and The Clarendon Collection in Cape Town. Lalibela comprises six safari lodges including… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel kicked the 2023 tourism calendar off in style

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The highly anticipated fourth edition of OurAfrica.Travel, the leading digital trade show for the African and Indian Ocean tourism industry, which took place from February 20th to 24th, was a tremendous success, attracting 186 exhibitors and over 440 buyers and media from around the world…. Read the full press release

Weeva Showcases Sustainability Solutions at OurAfrica.Travel

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New Sustainability Management Platform Weeva to attend OurAfrica.Travel this month

Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ —Weeva showcases Sustainability Solutions at OurAfrica.Travel. Weeva will be exhibiting at OurAfrica.Travel for the first time in February 2023. The recently launched digital sustainability management system was created for the tourism industry to manage the complicated and sometimes daunting task of “sustainability” and to help build… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel Returns 20 – 24 February

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — OurAfrica.Travel returns this month, connecting eager buyers with exhibitors from across Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Organisers of OurAfrica.Travel, Allie Hunt and Storm Napier Now in its 4th year this virtual B2B tradeshow provides a platform for those selling the African and Indian Ocean… Read the full press release

Onguma Camp Kala Rises from the Ashes

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Onguma Camp Kala Guest Suite

Onguma Camp Kala is Open Etosha, Namibia, 2022-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — On 1st November 2022, Onguma Camp Kala in northern Namibia rose from the ashes of its predecessor to welcome its first guests – built on the same footprint of Onguma Tree Top Camp which burned down in 2020 during the lockdown. When… Read the full press release

OURAFRICA.TRAVEL 2023 OPENS FOR REGISTRATION

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OurAfrica.Travel 2023 Opens for registration

Cape Town, South Africa, 2022-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The fourth OurAfrica.Travel virtual trade show will run from 20 – 24 February 2023 – offering an affordable, trusted, accessible and inclusive opportunity for the African & Indian Ocean Islands travel trade to connect with global buyers. The 2023 trade show will be condensed into… Read the full press release

Five Fabulous Reasons to Book a Trip to Southern Africa

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Images of Onguma Dream Cruiser

Southern Africa, 2022-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — 5 Reasons to book a trip to Southern Africa There’s never been a better time to book a holiday to Southern Africa. Here are five good reasons it should be high on your bucket list. 1).  Namibian Night Skies Spend a wildly romantic night under Namibia’s starry… Read the full press release

That’s a Wrap on OurAfrica.Travel for 2022

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Allie Hunt and Storm Napier

Cape Town, South Africa, 2022-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — That’s a Wrap for OurAfrica.Travel! Africa’s Trade Show Season is officially in full swing … with WTM Africa, Indaba and now We Are Africa (which kicks off today in Cape Town) in-person shows following hot on the heels of the virtual OurAfrica.Travel in March. Next… Read the full press release

Namibia’s New Bucket List Safari Secret – Onguma Camp Kala

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  Etosha National Park, Namibia, 2022-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Onguma Camp Kala to Open in November 2022. This week, Namibia celebrated 32 years of independence, with its tourism offering growing each year.  November 2022 will see a new high-end lodge opening on the eastern border of the famous Etosha National Park called Onguma… Read the full press release

OurAfrica.Travel trade show returns in March 2022

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LONDON, 2022-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel trade collectively sighed in relief when red lists and restrictions started to be removed – but the reality is that many of us, especially in places like Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands and the Middle East – are still navigating our way out of the shrapnel of… Read the full press release

Tuk-Tuk Tales

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Tuk Buttercup on Safari

Kenya, 2021-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — With much of Africa back on the dreaded red list, there hasn’t been much to smile about this week. But in Kenya’s Kimana Sanctuary,  Josh, Jasper, Ivo and Robbie AKA the Tuk South crew, have been far removed from the Omicrom drama unfolding around the globe – enjoying… Read the full press release

Tuk Tuks For Rangers

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Kenya to Cape Town, 2021-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya may have been removed from the UK’s red list – but Africa is bleeding without its tourists. The impact of 18 months of lockdown has been devastating. Revenue from tourism is central to the conservation of some of the planet’s most important habitats and… Read the full press release

In Celebration of World Ranger Day

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LONDON, United Kingdom, 2021-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the 31st of July 2021, is World Ranger Day.   A day to reflect on, appreciate and commemorate the unsung wildlife heroes who have been injured or who have lost their lives in the line of duty – the so-called Thin Green Line. The statistics are sobering. … Read the full press release

Ranger Danger on Africa’s Frontline

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London, United Kingdom, 2021-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ —  The 31st of July 2021 is World Ranger Day.   A day to reflect on, appreciate and commemorate the unsung wildlife heroes who have been injured or who have lost their lives in the line of duty – the so-called Thin Green Line. The statistics are sobering. … Read the full press release

GLORIOUS GARDENS AT HIGHGROVE

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London, United Kingdom, 2021-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ —CountryClubuk, a unique private members club based in London, is offering the rare opportunity to enjoy a 2-hour private tour of HRH The Prince of Wales’s world renowned garden at Highgrove followed by a Champagne lunch or afternoon tea on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Opportunities like this… Read the full press release