Botswana Tourism CEO annouces sustainability agenda, new regulations and fresh push for MICE growth
The CEO of the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO), Keitumestse Setlang, has reaffirmed Botswana’s commitment to sustainability-led tourism growth and announced progress on the country’s updated tourism regulations during an interview on […]
FITUR 2026 Expands Travel Tech Zone by 50%, Reinforcing Its Innovation-Tourism Role
As competition for global tourism increasingly depends on digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and creating connected experiences, the Travel Technology area is emerging as a driving force for the sector transformation at FITUR 2026. Tech […]
TAAG Angola Airlines and South African Airways Expand Connectivity with New Codeshare Agreement
TAAG Angola Airlines and South African Airways (SAA) proudly announce a strategic codeshare agreement to enhance regional and intercontinental connectivity. This partnership strengthens the networks of both airlines, leveraging Luanda, […]
Flying Carpet Travel Partners with NTOs to Elevate Destination Marketing Across Africa
Flying Carpet Travel, the unique one-stop destination discovery and booking portal, promoted by the founders of AirlinePros International, has unveiled a major upgrade to its digital destination marketing platform. The […]
Seychelles Tourism Soars, Surpassing 2024 Arrival Target
Seychelles’ tourism sector has officially exceeded its 2024 visitor arrival target, recording 354,034 arrivals as of Week 47, four weeks ahead of year-end. This marks a 12% increase compared to […]
‘This is our moment’: UTB CEO Juliana Kagwa leads Uganda into a new tourism era
At IBTM World, the flagship global meetings and events showcase in Barcelona, newly appointed CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Juliana Kagwa, led official delegation to bring the East African country’s […]
Madagascar launches nationwide campaign to restore its tourism image
Madagascar has taken a major step to reinvigorate its tourism sector with the launch of a national campaign designed to rebuild confidence, boost visibility and unify messaging about the island […]
Malawi revokes visa-free entry for multiple countries, introduces new cash-only fees
The government of Malawi has revoked visa-free access for several nations with immediate effect, effective 21 November 2025, in a sweeping policy shift that impacts travellers from the United States, […]
International Tourist Arrivals up 5% in the First Nine Months of 2025
International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew 5% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 and 3% above pre-pandemic year 2019. According to the latest edition of the […]