
Seychelles: Minister for Tourism and Culture Attends Special Edition of Rendezvous Diguois
The Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mrs Amanda Bernstein made her first official visit to La Digue in her new role on Saturday, 6 December 2025, where she attended the

Morocco introduces modernised tourism statistics model to meet global standards
Morocco has announced a major overhaul of its tourism statistics model, a move officials say will bring the country’s data systems in line with international standards and strengthen evidence-based decision-making

Kenya’s Tourism Ministry opens door to Stakeholder Proposals ahead of Policy rollout
Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife says it will review proposals from stakeholders across the tourism sector in preparation for major policy pronouncements by President William Ruto during Friday’s Jamhuri

Seychelles advances sustainable tourism efforts with iCOAST Project validation workshop
The Tourism Department, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Commonwealth Secretariat, hosted the iCOAST Seychelles Project Preparation Validation Workshop on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, at

UNESCO adds new African Traditions and Music to Intangible Heritage List for December 2025
UNESCO has officially recognized a collection of African cultural traditions and practices, underscoring the continent’s rich and diverse heritage. The announcement was made on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, during the 20th session

Royal Air Maroc adds flights to LAX in time for the World Cup
Royal Air Maroc plans to launch service from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) in Casablanca, Morocco, to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) starting in June. It will be LAX’s only

Attempted Coup in Benin: What It Could Mean for Its Emerging Cultural Tourism Reputation
Benin was thrust into global headlines this weekend after an attempted coup that was swiftly contained by the government. Although order was quickly restored, incidents of this nature rarely pass without

NTB unveils strategic framework to strengthen competitiveness and accelerate sector recovery
Namibia is moving from recovery to deliberate expansion, anchored by a five-year strategy, strengthened airline partnerships, and a concerted push to widen market reach. Institutional reforms at the Namibia Tourism

Tuareg Heritage Takes Center Stage as the 17th Aïr Festival Wraps in Iférouane
The 17th Festival of the Aïr opened in Iférouane on 5 December, convening thousands of attendees for three days of cultural programming and landscape immersion at the foot of Mount Tamgak. As the 2025 edition officially came