Emirates and Air Peace sign interline agreement, expanding travel choices to 13 cities in Nigeria
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed an interline agreement with West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria. The partnership expands […]
Africa’s luxury tourism boom: Penny Fraser discusses trends, opportunities innovations & ILTM Africa 2025
In the inaugural episode of the VA Tourism Podcast for 2025, Kojo Bentum-Williams sat down with Penny Fraser, Sales, Sponsorship & Partnerships Director for RX Africa, to explore the transformative […]
Ethiopian Airlines to Launch a Passenger Service to Hyderabad, India
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the launch of a new thrice-weekly passenger service to Hyderabad, India, starting from June 16, 2025. This new route exemplifies Ethiopian Airlines’ commitment to expanding its […]
Zambia to Host 3rd Travel, Hospitality & Tourism Education Summit
Zambia is set to host the third edition of the Travel, Hospitality, and Tourism Education Summit, a key event dedicated to shaping the future of tourism education and workforce development […]
MPI to Spotlight Africa at Global Meetings Industry Day 2025
On April 3, 2025, the Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) will be commemorated with a strong focus on the industry’s global footprint. This year, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) will spotlight […]
Cabo Verde names new Tourism & Transport Minister
The Government of Cabo Verde has announced the appointment of Dr. Jose Luis Sá Nogueira as the new Minister of Tourism and Transport. Dr. Jose Luis Sá Nogueira replaces Dr. […]
Tourism & Aviation Connectivity Forum: Unlocking Africa’s Air Travel Potential
Zanzibar will become the epicentre of a crucial dialogue on air connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa as it hosts the Tourism & Aviation Connectivity Forum on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 at […]
Sierra Leone Cracks Down on Encroachment to Safeguard Tacugama’s Tourism Development Area
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, has taken decisive action to curb encroachment on the 6,000-hectare Tourism Development Area (TDA) surrounding the Tacugama […]
Ghana launches 2025 National Chocolate Week to boost cocoa consumption
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in partnership with the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has officially launched the 2025 edition of the National Chocolate Week, a […]