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Clockwise from top left: Brinley Hineman of Travel Weekly, David Welch of ETS and host Rebecca Tobin talk about why people travel to explore their faith.

Why faith-based tourism is expanding beyond the Holy LandWith war taking a toll on Israel tourism, faith-based tour operators pivoted. Where are religious...

Zambezi Cruise & Safaris debuted the Zambezi Trader in Zimbabwe.

River lines grow their presence in AfricaNew ships are debuting on the Chobe and Zambezi rivers and, of course, the Nile.

Carnival Cruise Line’s Ken Tate, Janet Wygert, Christine Duffy and Kirk Neal.

2025 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebrationThe industry gathered at the American Museum of Natural History to celebrate the best of the best in...

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Egypt tourism minister Sherif Fathy on marketing diversificationFathy wants Americans to know that there's more to see and do in Egypt beyond the antiquities of Luxor...

Tauck guests on the South Africa and Victoria Falls tour will visit Kruger National Park.

Tauck adds to collection of shorter safarisA nine-day itinerary in South Africa and Victoria Falls includes experiences at Table Mountain, Cape...

Kenya's expanded Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary now protects 200 black rhinos across more than 1,200 square miles.

Expanded rhino sanctuary officially opens in KenyaTsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, which Kenya tourism says is the world's largest sanctuary dedicated to...

Sala Beach House offers uninterrupted ocean views and a genuine sense of calm, just steps from Salt Rock’s shoreline.

Sala Beach House offers uninterrupted ocean views and a genuine sense of calm, just steps from Salt Rock’s shoreline. Photo Credit: Sala Beach House Luxury is right around the corner at South Africa's Sala Beach HouseDespite living just minutes away from the boutique property on South Africa's North Coast, editor Dorine Reinstein had never set foot in the place. Now she wishes she'd done it sooner.

Street art in Nairobi, the first stop on a three-part itinerary in Kenya.

From city scenes to seaside serenity: The many sides of KenyaBest known to visitors for its safari experiences, the destination has other settings worth exploring.

Sandra Solis, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy’s (AKP) coordinator in Peru, high-fives students in Kenya’s Masai Mara.

Tourism-funded philanthropy is more important than everTour operators' nonprofits are stepping up during a time when foreign aid has been cut.

Botswana's remote Tuli Block is home to elephants and some of the continent's largest baobab trees -- hence the reserve's nickname, "The Land of the Giants."

Pedaling through Botswana's 'Land of the Giants'The Tuli Block game reserve's bike trail system has been carved out by elephants over thousands of years and is often lined by massive baobab trees.

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