The Art of Seasonal Travel in France
France is never just one destination, it’s four, five, twenty places at once … depending on when you arrive, where you start, how the air smells that day. Much like a Monet canvas shifts as you step closer, France transforms with each season. For travel professionals, this is both a challenge and an invitation: how […]
An Adventure for Every Type of Traveller
How Stay + Do makes personalised travel possible Not every traveller is searching for the same story. Some want adrenaline, others quiet restoration. Some want to trace the roots of empires or spend quality time as a family, while others follow their taste buds from country to country. The challenge for today’s travel professionals isn’t […]
Unlock Travel Beyond the Room Key with Stay + Do
When travelling today, travellers want to see the wild and understand its ecosystems. They want to explore the spice markets of Zanzibar and see the history of a culture. They want to make tapas in Seville, brushing shoulders with locals and experiencing a new world hands-on. They want to be immersed in something more than […]
Bleisure Travel Made Simple
How Travel Agents Can Book the Perfect Work-Play Stay For corporate travellers, a hotel is more than just a place to sleep—it’s their office, dining room, gym, and sometimes even their boardroom. As such, the success of a business trip often hinges on choosing the right accommodation. With the rise of bleisure travel, business travellers […]
Ecotourism in Africa: Our Top 3 Ecotourism Attractions to Recommend to Travellers
No, you’re not imagining it: the travel industry really has seen a significant shift towards sustainable and responsible tourism practices in the last few years. One of the most consistent trends in this swelling movement is ecotourism, a branch of tourism that prioritises environmental conservation and community development. Because we love being African travel agents, […]
Do Millennials use travel agents? You bet they do!
Here’s something that you can add to your folder of travel facts about Millennials: they are increasingly abandoning the convenience of vacation rentals in favour of traditional travel agents. This shift represents a departure from the travel habits of previous generations, making Millennials much more likely to turn to traditional travel agents than Gen X […]
What is slow travel? A guide for travel agents
In a world that often seems to be moving at an accelerated pace, the concept of slow travel and tourism has emerged as a refreshing alternative for those seeking a deeper and more meaningful travel experience. Unlike traditional travel, which often involves rushing from one tourist hotspot to another, slow travel encourages a more immersive […]
How the Netflix Effect is driving the demand for film tourism in South Africa
The Africa Travel Week Trends report, presented at the prestigious World Travel Market Africa event held in Cape Town in April 2023, revealed a fascinating discovery: travellers are gaining inspiration for accommodation from South African shows. The report highlighted that individuals who had been exposed to South African content on the popular streaming platform Netflix […]
Our take on the best countries to visit in Africa
With its diverse cultures and languages, Africa presents an enchanting blend of ancient and modern elements, where time-honoured traditions and customs persist to this very day. Celebrated for its awe-inspiring wildlife, the continent’s extraordinary natural splendour beckons exploration, while its captivating historical and cultural landmarks ensure a delightful experience for travellers of all kinds. South […]
The importance of personalisation in accommodation bookings
Making the most of an experience is the lesson that still rings true in 2023. There’s been a major shift in the past three years with travel professionals seeing consumers maximising their time. We see it in how they choose to travel, with clients mixing business trips with leisure activities to the rise of digital […]