De Lille calls for stronger air links as Africa seeks to grow intra-continental tourism
South Africa’s Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has called for urgent action to improve air connectivity across Africa, saying the continent cannot build an integrated tourism economy if Africans cannot
Rwanda announces namers for today’s Kwita Izina Gorilla naming ceremony
Rwanda has announced the distinguished Namers who will take part in the 21st Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony on Friday, 4 September 2026, in Kinigi, Musanze District. This year’s Namers
Africa’s Tourism growth hinges on better air connectivity and faster policy execution at ATLF 2026
African tourism and aviation leaders have called for faster implementation of existing regional agreements, greater competition among airlines and more coordinated aviation policies as the continent seeks to expand intra
ATLF2026: Cultural diplomacy amid Ghana-SA tensions as South African tourism leaders wear Ghanaian Kente
I am in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa, attending the 8th edition of the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum, which has brought together tourism and hospitality stakeholders from across Africa to
From obligation to operation: Making sustainability work in African tourism
Sustainability has become one of the most widely used and, in many cases, least operationalized concepts in tourism today. Across Africa, there is no shortage of policies, commitments and strategies,
How South Africa Can Win More Indian Travellers
India is one of the world’s fastest-growing travel and tourism economies. New research commissioned by South African Tourism shows that Indian travellers are seeking the right experiences, and South Africa
Park Hyatt Johannesburg wins Africa’s Leading new hotel 2026
Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been voted Africa’s Leading New Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards, announced at the Africa Gala Ceremony held at Diamonds Bijoux in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on
Hospitality Awards Africa 2026 heads to Lagos for Pan-African celebration of excellence
Hospitality Awards Africa, one of the continent’s leading platforms celebrating excellence and innovation in hospitality and tourism, will hold its 2026 edition in Lagos, Nigeria, on 24 October 2026. The
ATTA® CEO unveils vision for a bolder, more influential African Travel & Tourism Association
Virginia Messina, Group CEO of the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®), has outlined an ambitious vision for the organisation, positioning it to play a more influential role in shaping