First Hyatt Regency in Ethiopia opens
Hyatt Regency has become the eighth international franchise hotel to join the hospitality industry in the capital with a soft on the first day of January 2019. Built to a […]
Forecast: Trends and Opportunities that will Shape Africa’s Travel and Tourism in 2019
African Travel and Tourism players weigh in on trends, opportunities and challenges that will shape the road ahead. The year 2019 is less than 12 hours away from winding down […]
Cape Town race row erupts after ‘black visitors cleared from beach’
Protesters have taken to one of Cape Town’s most picturesque beaches after private security guards were accused of ordering black visitors to leave. The guards, hired by local residents, allegedly […]
Egypt police ‘kill 40 militants’ in raids after tourist bus blast
Police in Egypt have killed dozens of militants during security raids on their hideouts, the interior ministry has said. The raids killed “40 terrorists” in Giza and North Sinai on […]
Ethiopian Implements IATA’s Fast Travel Self Check-in Initiative
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce to its customers worldwide that it has fully implemented Self Check-in […]
Le Quartier Français reopens in South Africa
The boutique hotel Le Quartier Français, part of the Leeu Collection, located in Franschhoek in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Winelands, has now completed its refurbishment and expansion. The […]
#RwandAir confirms launch of #AddisAbaba flights from April next year
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda today formally announced that it will commence flights to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, in April 2019. RwandAir will […]
Kenya Airways submits proposal to KAA over Nairobi hub
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has formally submitted a proposal to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) regarding the airline’s interest in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. In a statement issued […]
Tanzania to Probe Mysterious Deaths of Elephants
Wildlife officials in Tanzania have launched an investigation into the recent deaths of eight elephants from a “strange disease.” The disease, characterised by haemorrhage through the trunks that eventually leads […]