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 […]
Ghana Tourism Authority extends call for event proposals for December in GH 2026
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has extended the deadline for the submission of event proposals for the 2026 edition of December in GH, giving event organisers, promoters, cultural innovators and […]
TOUGHA partners Africon to equip tour operators with AI marketing skills
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has partnered with Africon, an AI education and consultancy services provider to strengthen the digital capabilities of tour operators through a one-day capacity-building […]
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 […]
From Aspirations to Action: Moving Africa’s MICE share beyond 2%
Imagine taking a flight to a destination, not for a vacation, but for a business event. Upon arrival, you meet people from different destinations, industries and cultures. In one room, […]
Mona Boyd calls for bold investment to transform Ghana from niche to mainstream destination
At the 2026 edition of WTM Africa in Cape Town, Mona Boyd, Executive Chair of Landtours Ghana, delivered a candid assessment of Ghana’s tourism industry, praising the country’s growing appeal […]
Angola opens new convention centre as it targets greater share of Africa’s MICE market
Angola has opened a major new chapter in its ambition to compete for Africa’s business events market, with President João Lourenço inaugurating the Palácio de Convenções de Luanda as the country seeks […]
Botswana moves to phase out plastic bags, boosting sustainable tourism
Botswana is set to phase in a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic bags, with the Ministries of Environment and Tourism and Trade and Entrepreneurship working with manufacturers and businesses to […]