SA: Tourism Department opens smart visitor centre at OR Tambo Airport
South Africa’s Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille yesterday launched a Smart Tourism Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at the OR Tambo International Airport, marking a significant milestone in the tourism sector’s […]
Niger to Host the Seventeenth Edition of the Festival of Aïr in December
At the foot of the majestic Aïr Mountains, where golden dunes meet blue-tinged peaks, the commune of Yferouane is preparing to host the 17th edition of the Festival of Aïr […]
LATAM expands long-haul network with new São Paulo–Cape Town Service
LATAM Brazil has announced a major international network expansion for 2026, confirming the launch of a direct route between São Paulo–Guarulhos and Cape Town, scheduled to commence in September 2026 […]
93% of disabled delegates face barriers at events, new report exposes accessibility gap
Launched yesterday (November 18) at IBTM World, the report – Access All Areas: Closing the Accessibility Gap in Events – exposes a striking disparity between how venues perceive their accessibility provision and […]
IBTM World 2025 opens with advocacy and AI taking centre stage
IBTM Exhibition Director, Claudia Hall, officially opened the 2025 edition of IBTM World in Barcelona today with a ribbon cutting alongside several event partners to mark the long history of hosting the […]
SA Tourism appoints Corne Koch as Chief Convention Bureau Officer
As South Africa takes on IBTM World 2025 to showcase its business events capability at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Spain, South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has announced the appointment […]
Rodrigues Readies for 26th Festival Kréol Rodrig
Rodrigues, the smallest island in the Mascarene archipelago, is gearing up for the 26th edition of the Festival Kréol Rodrig 2025. Organized by the Commission of Arts, Culture, and Sports, with […]
TAAG Angola Airlines Broadens Pilot Training with Support from Boeing Services
At the 2025 Dubai Airshow, Boeing and TAAG Angola Airlines signed an agreement to extend training programs for pilots. The pilot training programs will focus on competency and data informed […]
Ethiopian Airlines Commits to Order 11 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing announced today Africa’s largest carrier has committed to purchase 11 additional 737 MAX jets. The agreement for 11 B737-8, signed at the Dubai Airshow, will enable […]