Marriott Bonvoy partners with Ethiopian Airlines to elevate Member benefits
Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, today announced a partnership that gives travellers more opportunities to earn and […]
Angola to host E1 World Championship in September
With the help of Will Smith, one of the series’ team owners, E1 has announced that Angola will host a round of the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF […]
Why the African travel trade show is thriving in a digital era- Carol Weaving writes
As trade show season gets underway in South Africa, traditional shows have come under fire for being antiquated, expensive and out of touch with the realities of a digital-first world. […]
Ethiopian Airlines Signs Lease Agreements with AerCap for Two Boeing 777-300ERSF Converted Freighters
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has announced that it has signed lease agreements with AerCap Holdings N.V. for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters. The aircraft, also known as […]
Air Tanzania Launches New Direct Flights to Seychelles
Air Tanzania (ATCL), the national carrier of Tanzania, is set to expand its regional network with the launch of scheduled flights to the picturesque Seychelles Islands. The new service will […]
South African Tourism Announces Key Executive Appointments
South African Tourism has announced the appointments of Ms Sithembile Ndaba as Chief MarketingOfficer (CMO), effective 1 April 2026, and Mr Ismail Dockrat as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 […]
ATTA® Appoints Virginia Messina as Group CEO to Amplify Global Voice for African Tourism
The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) has announced the appointment of Virginia Messina as Group Chief Executive Officer, marking an important step in the organisation’s evolution and global influence. Virginia joins ATTA following […]
Zambia Travel Expo 2026 Launched, sets focus on Partnerships and Sustainable Tourism
The Zambia Travel Expo 2026 has been officially launched under the theme, “Building Authentic and Sustainable Tourism through Partnerships,” with the event scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 June 2026 […]
Aaron Munetsi Named Winner of the AviaDev 2026 Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award
AviaDev has announced that Aaron Munetsi, Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), will receive the AviaDev 2026 Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an […]