Zanzibar’s tourism vision & AviaDev 2025: A conversation with Arif Abbas

Zanzibar, the world-renowned Spice Island, is well on its way for a new era of strategic tourism development as it prepares to host this year’s AviaDev event. At the forefront […]
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 […]
AviaDev Africa 2025: Connecting Africa, Showcasing Zanzibar’s Essence

The 2025 edition of AviaDev Africa is set to take place in Zanzibar from June 11th to 13th, with preparations already in full swing. In an exclusive interview, John Howell, […]
AviaDev Africa 2025 to be Co-Hosted by Zanzibar Airports Authority and Zanzibar Commission for Tourism

AviaDev Africa, the premier aviation development conference for Africa, is heading to Zanzibar in 2025. The prestigious event will be jointly hosted by the Zanzibar Airports Authority (ZAA) and the […]
Air France announces service to Zanzibar

Air France is continuing to adapt its network and increase services to “leisure” destinations. For the 2021 winter season (October 2021- March 2022), the airline will be offering its customers […]
Ecotourism financing conservation and environmental education

A small island off the coast of Zanzibar has been profiling a sustainable model of ecotourism that finances conservation and environmental education since more than 25 years. In the early […]
Zanzibar gears up for 2nd International Tourism Show

Preparations for the second ‘Zanzibar International Tourism Show’ have kicked-off with the launch of committees, which will ensure that the exhibitions become successful and fully visited by several participants. The […]
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 […]
Zanzibar to hit 2020 arrivals goal early

Zanzibar tourist arrivals are set to reach half a million by the end of this year. This is according to Zanzibar’s Minister of Information, Tourism and Heritage, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, […]