Accor Expands West Africa Footprint with landmark signing of Mövenpick and Mövenpick Living Abuja
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has announced strategic agreement with John Williams Hotels & Resorts and Boulevard Hotel Group to launch Mövenpick and Mövenpick Living in Abuja, Nigeria. Set to open in Q1 2026, […]
Taxing the Take-Off
“The only two certainties in life are death and taxes,” the old adage goes. Thankfully, steady safety improvements mean the former is far less likely in African aviation than it once […]
UN Tourism Confirms Marina Novelli as New Chair of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
The UN Tourism General Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Professor Marina Novelli as the new Chair of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics.Professor Novelli’s nomination was approved by Member […]
27th UN Tourism General Assembly heads to the Dominican Republic in 2027
The Dominican Republic has officially been confirmed as the host of the 27th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly, set to take place in 2027. The decision was made […]
Biggest WTM London in History Delivers Global Reach, Rising Buyers, and Business Growth
WTM London 2025 has closed on an incredible high, celebrating an 8% year-on-year rise in pre-qualified buyers. Over three dynamic days, organisers welcomed 5,500 high-quality buyers from leading travel organisations […]
South Africa shines at WTM London 2025, celebrating Global Recognition as a Top Travel Destination
As World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 concluded last week, South African Tourism proudly reflects on a week of meaningful engagement, global recognition, and growing enthusiasm for travel to South […]
IBTM World 2025 strengthens international reach with record number of new and returning exhibitors
IBTM World, the leading international trade show for the meetings and events industry, has announced a further wave of exciting new international exhibitors for this year’s event, which is due […]
El Salvador and Cabo Verde to host World Tourism Day in 2026 and 2027
The United Nations Tourism General Assembly, which has just concluded its 26th session in Riyadh, has confirmed El Salvador and Cabo Verde as the official host countries for the 2026 […]
UN Tourism moves to institutionalize Africa & Americas Summit as permanent platform for South-South cooperation
The recently concluded 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh has taken a major step toward strengthening cooperation between Africa and the Americas with a proposal to institutionalize the UN […]