First prize – the United Arab Emirates! Data provided by Travelport has said that the UAE’s successful vaccine program helped the country’s travel and tourism industry to achieve a recovery rate of 110% since 2019. It is followed by the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, France, the USA and Italy. Travelport recorded that the travel industry’s 2022’s first quarter global figures – are indicating a 67% recovery in relation to 2019 figures.
FEDHASA and Fair Trade Tourism Formalise Partnership to Advance Responsible Tourism Across Southern Africa
The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) and Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalising a strategic partnership aimed at advancing responsible tourism practices across Southern Africa’s hospitality sector. The agreement was signed on 22 April 2026 and officially launched at Africa’s Travel Indaba
