{"id":512658,"date":"2026-06-22T13:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/512658\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:50:11","slug":"specialist-operator-africa-collection-officially-launches-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/512658\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialist Operator \u2018Africa Collection\u2019 Officially Launches in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Africa-Collection3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Africa Collection3\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specialist travel operator Africa Collection has officially launched in Ireland, bringing Irish travellers direct access to expertly curated holidays and unforgettable experiences across Africa. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Africa Collection Ireland operates under OTP Travel Services Ltd, whose best-known brand is Rugby Travel Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Africa-Collection2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191351\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Africa Collection specialises in tailor-made African holidays and touring experiences across some of the continent\u2019s most sought-after destinations, including South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Mauritius, and Zimbabwe. Experiences range from luxury escapes and safari adventures to honeymoons, family holidays, rail journeys, and bespoke itineraries designed around each client\u2019s individual travel style and interests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Africa Collection is backed by Tourvest Destination Management, one of Africa\u2019s leading tourism groups, offering extensive destination expertise, trusted supplier relationships, and operational support across the continent. With offices and infrastructure in the following countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Madagascar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Africa-Collection.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191350\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benedikt Wiest, Account Manager for Africa Collection Ireland, said: \u201cAfrica is more than just a holiday destination; it\u2019s an experience that stays with you forever. Whether it\u2019s witnessing wildlife on safari, exploring vibrant cultures, relaxing on tropical beaches, or celebrating a special occasion, we are passionate about creating journeys that are personal, seamless, and truly unforgettable for every guest. Get a personal consultation to speak through your ultimate Africa adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Specialist travel operator Africa Collection has officially launched in Ireland, bringing Irish travellers direct access to expertly curated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":512659,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[61,60,43],"class_list":["post-512658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ireland","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=512658"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512658\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/512659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=512658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=512658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=512658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}