Africa Showcase CEE opens in Bucharest as interest in Africa grows
The 2026 edition of Africa Showcase Central Eastern Europe (CEE) gets underway in Bucharest, Romania, tomorrow, as African tourism suppliers look to build on growing demand for long-haul travel across […]
Mohammed Hersi: Zanzibar Has Time to Get Tourism Growth Right
Zanzibar is closing in on a tourism milestone. The island welcomed 917,167 international visitors in 2025, up 24.5% on the previous year. Often sold in the trade as “what Bali […]
Condor confirms year-round Frankfurt–Seychelles service
German airline Condor has confirmed that its weekly non-stop service between Frankfurt and Seychelles will operate year-round, with the first resumed flight arriving on 19 September 2026. The move expands […]
ATTA® hails British Airways’ Tanzania expansion as “Step Change” for East Africa
The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) has welcomed British Airways’ decision to introduce a new seasonal service connecting London Gatwick with Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, describing the move as […]
Hosting World Athletics Championship would boost Kenya’s tourism, showcase sporting excellence – Minister
The 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi are set to drive higher tourism arrivals to Kenya by placing the country in the global spotlight and encouraging athletes, officials, supporters and […]
Sunday Times Bestselling Author Dr Eliza Filby to open IBTM World with keynote
Historian of the present, Sunday Times best-selling author and internationally recognised speaker Dr Eliza Filby will take to the stage at IBTM World this November, bringing her distinctive perspective on the social, […]
Bahrain to host the International Tourism Investment Forum 2027 with UN Tourism
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF), […]
International tourism grows 0.4% in first half of 2026 as Middle East conflict, rising costs weigh on momentum
According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, an estimated 690 million tourists travelled internationally between January and June 2026, some 3 million more than the same period […]
SA Gov’t welcomes R2bn Club Med investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the opening of South Africa’s first Club Med resort, describing the more than R2 billion development as a vote of confidence in the country’s tourism […]