South African Tourism reassures African travellers amid reports of booking cancellations

South African Tourism has moved to reassure African and international travellers following reports of cancelled bookings linked to recent protests and isolated incidents targeting foreign nationals in parts of the […]
Kenya Tourism Board Partners with EatOut Africa to Showcase Kenya as a Premier Culinary Tourism Destination

Kenya is set to strengthen its position as Africa’s leading gastronomy destination following a strategic partnership between the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and leading food-tech and hospitality platform EatOut Africa […]
Serena Hotels relaunches its Loyalty Program with dailypoint’s Customer Data Platform

Serena Hotels has partnered with dailypoint to reinvent the Prestige Club, the hospitality group’s loyalty program. With more than 30 properties in eight countries across Africa and Asia including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Pakistan, […]
South Africa’s business events sector poised for strategic growth, says SANCB’s Corné Koch

South Africa’s business events industry is entering a phase of strategic expansion, with a renewed focus on regional inclusion, sustainability, targeted international bidding and stronger partnerships across the tourism value […]
Republic of Congo announces visa-free entry for all Africans from 2027

President Denis Sassou Nguesso has announced that citizens of all African countries will be allowed to enter the Republic of the Congo without visas starting January 1, 2027, in a […]
Ghana launches e-visa platform, scraps visa fees for African travellers

Ghana has officially launched its first electronic visa (e-Visa) system, marking a major shift in the country’s travel and immigration regime as the government moves to position the West African […]
Benin: Olushegun Adjadi Bakari appointed Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade

Olushegun Adjadi Bakari has been appointed Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade, in charge of Industry and the Promotion of Private Investment in Benin. The appointment was announcedon 24 May 2026 as part of […]
ICCA Showcases Data, Technologyand Strategic Intelligence at IMEX Frankfurt

ICCA has concluded its presence at IMEX Frankfurt, highlighting ongoing work in research, technology and collaboration to support the global business events community. Throughout the week, ICCA engaged with members […]
Seychelles and La Réunion sign new Agreement to enhance educational collaboration

The Ministry of Tourism and Culture of the Republic of Seychelles and the Académie de La Réunion have officially signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reinforcing bilateral […]