We are sending you this special newsletter as a follow-up to the recent #mozambiqueinmyblood webinar on Ilha de Mozambique in which Blue Zissou presented. You will be amazed at the connections that already exist between ‘Ilha’ (pronounced ‘Ilya’) and South Africa, and we’re confident that providing you with more info about the destination, and about us, will help to further strengthen this bond. As you would remember from the webinar, Ilha de Mozambique is an island like no o

Destination Ilha de Mozambique showcased on the #MOZAMBIQUEINMYBLOOD Webinar 18 June 2020 Blue Zissou was proud to be one of the eight operators to take part in the 4th webinar graciously hosted by Nikki Wiedmann from A Fine Connection. It’s the next best thing to attending a trade show and a hell of a lot cheaper. A big thanks to Greg Smith of 360-online marketing for his patience and much needed technical support. In the time of Corona this webinar is the best way to showca

Frustratingly, no-one can predict with any certainty when this will end. But what we can do is collectively start to shape some thoughts and vision around what a new normal for the travel industry might look like when this nightmare is over. Open horizons Travel and tourism strategist Peter Smythe spoke with tour operators and travel and tourism professionals from 43 countries. From these conversations Peter has selected 50 insightful quotes. Here’s his essential hit list in

While it’s impossible to predict exactly when the coronavirus crisis will be over, what is clear is that our lives won’t be the same. We asked experts in the industry to predict how travel will be different when we’re out the other side. This is what they had to say. James Thornton, CEO Intrepid Group Travel has been so accessible to most of us for so long and it now feels like a luxury. We expect travellers will put a lot of thought into where they go next and how they trave

The appeal of “stuff” has lessened. Special experiences matter more. It’s why, for instance, LVMH a world leader in quality goods is buying up hotels and building up its leisure portfolio. Tacked on to the search for transformative experiences is the desire to learn. The appeal for stuff has lessened. Special experiences matter more. Ilha Blue Sunset sail “There’s been a paradigm shift from the search for experiences to reach for something beyond – an accumulation of knowled

For many Mozambican tourism operators 2019 will go on the record as one of the most disappointing years yet. Just when it seemed that tourism was finally beginning to justify all the time and effort that operators had invested, along comes cyclones Idai and Kenneth leaving devastation in their wake. Add to this the unrest in Cabo Delgado and the unpredictability of an election year and it becomes obvious why tourists chose to stay away. For operators in the Quirimbas Archipel

Blue Zissou has exclusive use of the best dhows on Ilha All good businesses know how important it is to ‘get out of the office’ in order to find the best direction, set goals and work on strategies for the future. Deloittes Moçambique with Blackslope SA, chose Ilha de Moçambique and Blue Zissou for their recent strategic offsite. Accommodation provided by Feitoria Boutique hotel. Tailor made package The Deloittes tailor made package focussed on sailing and cycling. As the we

Businesses on Ilha De Mozambique are creatively using social media to develop their brands Coral Lodge, Ilha Blue Island Safaris and Feitoria boutique hotel are leading the way when it comes to social media marketing and particularly the use of ‘influencers’. Now other tour operators, hotels and restaurants on the island are joining in to develop their brand (and the destination) in the global marketplace. Below are some tips from one of the main booking software developers o

It was so good to see the article focusing on Ilha De Mozambique in the latest Skyways inflight magazine. (Airlink. August 2019 edition). However, isn’t it about time we moved away from the tired old ‘land that time forgot’ trope or in this case the ‘out-of-the-way island’ cliché. I’m not meaning to pick on Airlink, or the writer, I just think as a destination we have to try develop the right image and be careful not to get trapped in some outdated notion of what we are all