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Mangroves along the Gambia River.

A river cruise adventure in Gambia and SenegalWith untrampled wild places and rich historical and cultural offerings, Gambia and Senegal must balance the desire to boost...

The Hawaii Cirque du Soleil team includes, from left, Aaron Sala, Manaola Yap and Hiwa Vaughan.

Cirque du Soleil fills out team for Outrigger residencyThree Native Hawaiian creatives, Aaron Sala, Manaola Yap and Hiwa Vaughan, are heavily involved in the production.

Is it time to look beyond lions and Land Rovers?

Is it time to look beyond lions and Land Rovers?Travel professionals increasingly are urging suppliers on the continent to broaden their focus beyond safaris to attract a more...

Conversations with hoteliers

Conversations with hoteliersI spoke with two hoteliers recently. One is keeping legacy alive, the other hopes to create legacy.

DEI backlash: Travel's diversity initiatives meet resistance

DEI backlash: Travel's diversity initiatives meet resistanceFour years after the widespread adoption of diversity, equity and inclusion programs in corporate America, a backlash to the...

The Celebration of the Arts welcome opens with a welcoming ceremony.

Annual Celebration of the Arts set for end of MarchThe 32nd year of the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua event carries the theme "E Kamau ke Kuleana ... The Privilege and...

Gaynelle Henderson, left, the president of Henderson Travel Services, and Folo podcast host Rebecca Tobin.

Stories behind the first Black-owned travel agency in the U.S.Gaynelle Henderson, the president of Henderson Travel Services, the first accredited, Black-owned travel agency in the U.S.,...

Women making their mark on safaris

Women making their mark on safarisA new generation of female safari guides is changing the face of the safari experience: stepping up to drive vehicles, lead and...

Gaynelle and her late mother, Freddye Henderson, at an industry conference.

The first Black travel agency flourished, overcoming immense challengesHenderson Travel Service opened in Atlanta in 1955. The founders' daughter, Gaynelle, is now semiretired but working to keep...

Travel Weekly's Nicole Edenedo joins the women of Dumbutu village near Kiang West National Park in The Gambia for a drum and dance circle.

Dispatch, Gambia: Village dance circle drums up childhood memoriesTravel Weekly's Nicole Edenedo recalled Nigerian banquet dances in her youth when she visited a Gambian village during a...

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