Professor Marcelle Ibinga Épse Itsitsa named Gabon’s Minister of Sustainable Tourism and Handicrafts
Professor Marcelle Ibinga Épse Itsitsa has been named Minister of Sustainable Tourism and Handicrafts in the new government announced by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on New Year’s Day, marking a high-profile appointment in the administration’s efforts […]
Sierra Leone declares 2026 the ‘Year of Culture and Creativity’ after landmark ecotourism drive
Sierra Leone has officially declared 2026 as the Year of Culture and Creativity, building on the momentum of its 2025 Year of Ecotourism and signalling a renewed national focus on […]
Africa in 2026: Ten Places, Four Ways to Travel Differently
Beach. Gastronomy. Culture. Wildlife. Africa no longer waits to be interpreted. It moves at its own pace, on its own terms, and in 2026 it does so with a quiet […]
Benoît Harter Appointed Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
Mauritius’ Minister of Tourism, Richard Duval, has announced the appointment of Benoît Harter as Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), placing him at the helm of the institution […]
WTTC selects Madrid as location for new global office
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced that its Operating Committee has unanimously approved Spain (Madrid) in Spain as the location for the organisation’s new Global Office, which […]
Africa gears up for stronger presence at FITUR 2026 as continental participation expands
Africa is set to make a bold statement at the 2026 edition of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair scheduled for January in Madrid, Spain, with organisers anticipating a significant […]
FITUR 2026 reinforces its global agenda for sustainable tourism
In a context in which sustainability has become a priority for global tourism development, FITUR is playing its role as a benchmark for promoting a responsible transformation of the industry. With Mexico as Partner Country, […]
FITUR Sports 2026 Focuses on Innovation, Sustainability and New Business Models
The fourth edition of FITUR Sports, the section dedicated to promoting sports tourism organised by IFEMA MADRID in collaboration with SPAIN IS SPORT – AFYDAD, are developing a professional programme […]
Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates New Premium Lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest aviation group, inaugurated its new premium lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Ethiopian unveiled the new facility today in a ceremony attended by high […]