
Africa Showcase Australasia returns as demand for African travel surge
With interest in African travel continuing to grow across Australia and New Zealand, the Africa Showcase Australasia returns next week, bringing together African tourism boards, destination management companies, lodges, hotels

University of Greenwich and WATO sign tourism research and education pact
The West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) and the University of Greenwich have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing sustainable

TAAG deploys Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Lisbon Route
TAAG Angola Airlines has introduced the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on its Luanda–Lisbon–Luanda route, marking the aircraft’s first commercial operation on the airline’s European network and representing a new milestone in

Sierra Leone unveils new Conference Centre to power its MICE Ambitions
For much of the past three decades, international perceptions of Sierra Leone have been shaped by conflict rather than opportunity. Today, however, the country is writing a different story –

ASKY expands fleet to 17 aircraft with arrival of second Boeing 737 MAX 8
ASKY Airlines has expanded its fleet to 17 aircraft following the arrival of a Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered ET-BCK, at its Lomé hub in Togo on 16 July 2026.

Sierra Leone’s Tourism Ministry signs an MoU with Passporter to advance AI-Driven Tourism Marketing
In a major step towards positioning Sierra Leone as a leading tourism destination in Africa, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

Aston Villa welcomes Visit Rwanda as new official Partner
Aston Villa has announced Visit Rwanda as the club’s Principal Partner, Official Tourism Partner and Official Coffee Provider. Visit Rwanda’s branding will appear on the front of all men’s, women’s

Namibia Tourism Board and China Media Group sign strategic tourism cooperation agreement
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and China Media Group (CMG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation between Namibia and the People’s Republic of China

Africa to showcase investable tourism and film destinations at TIFA 2026 in New Orleans
The Tourism Investment Forum Africaä (TIFA) 2026 – Americas Edition will take place from 24–27 September 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the fringes of the International Arts Festival, one of