Kenya protest China’s decision to lift ban on trade in rhino horns

Kenya is raising a red flag against China’s decision to now legalise trade in rhino horns and tiger bones. China has reportedly reversed its ban on trade in products from […]
AccorHotels appoints two chief operating officers for Middle East and Africa

Marc Descrozaille joins Accor from Mövenpick AccorHotels has appointed Sami Nasser and Marc Descrozaille as chief operating officers, Middle East and Africa. Both will be based out of AccorHotels’ Dubai […]
Lagos welcomes two new Radisson hotels

Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the introduction of its globally renowned Radisson and Park Inn by […]
African Nation of Djibouti Makes Its WTM Debut

The tiny country of Djibouti has been dubbed one of the world’s least visited nations – but now it wants to change that status by exhibiting at WTM London – […]
New route opens Durban to the British market

The first flight of British Airways’ (BA) thrice-weekly service to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, landed at King Shaka International Airport at 05h35 on Tuesday morning. Durban is the gateway to KZN, the […]
Nominations open for 2019 Responsible Tourism Awards Africa

The 2019 Responsible Tourism Awards Africa opens on 23 October 2018. The awards are part of the World Responsible Tourism Awards family, the leading global awards recognising achievement and innovation […]
Kenya: Dep. Prez Ruto welcomes Kenya Airways’ inaugural JFK-NBO flight

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft christened “Magical Kenya” touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 9.07 a.m. – nearly an hour and a half ahead of schedule. The flight […]
#EthiopianAirlines announces date for the launch of Moscow flights

On the 01st of December will Ethiopian Airlines launch flights to Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, initially serving the route three times a week. Flights will leave Addis […]
Zanzibar Serena Hotel adjudged runner up for Best Destination Development Champion Award

Zanzibar Serena Hotel was the only hotel to be recognised as Runner-up for the “Best Destination Development Champion’’ category at the inaugural Zanzibar Tourism Awards announced during a Gala Dinner […]