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What
started years ago as thoughtfully packaged Christmas holiday
experiences has grown into one of Africa's most talked-about tourism
phenomena. Detty December, the festive
season celebration that draws thousands of visitors to
Lagos and other Nigerian cities each year,
is now firmly on the global t… read more
In
the race to attract more international visitors, having beautiful
landscapes and rich culture is not enough. How a traveller feels from
the moment they send their first enquiry until they are dropped off at
the airport matters just as much — if not more. This was the central
message at a dedicated training session organised by the
… read more
Cape
Town's Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has earned
fresh international recognition after being selected as one of the
Most Beautiful Gardens in the World by the
prestigious lifestyle publication Homes &
Gardens. The accolade places this iconic South African
attraction … read more
The
Somali aviation sector is preparing to
welcome a new player after private startup Hilaac
Air took delivery of its first aircraft in
Mogadishu on 19 February 2026. The arrival
of a Saab 340 turboprop marks a tangible
step towards the airline's commercial launch an… read more
The
port city of Dar es Salaam welcomed a wave
of high-spending international visitors this week when the luxury
cruise liner Seven Seas Voyager docked for a
two-day call on 18 and 19 February 2026.
More than 600 tourists stepped ashore to
explore Tanzania's largest … read more
A
landmark deal to breathe new life into one of Africa's most important
railway lines is now taking shape, and the financial details are
becoming clearer. The Tanzania–Zambia Railway
Authority, commonly known as
TAZARA, will receive a guaranteed payment
of US\$15 million every year f… read more
Nigerian
carrier ValueJet is ramping up operations
on one of the country's busiest domestic corridors, confirming that
daily flights between Lagos and Owerri will
begin on 23 March 2026. The airline
currently serves the route with three departures per week but will more
than double t… read more
Ethiopian
Airlines is pressing ahead with an ambitious domestic
expansion that will see passenger services begin at three
newly built airports before the middle of April this
year. The carrier confirmed that Negele Borena, Gore (Gore
Metu), and Debre Markos will all be added to its rou… read more
Agents
selling self-drive holidays in South
Africa should take note of a modest but important change
coming into effect on 01 March 2026. The
South African National Roads Agency
(SANRAL) has confirmed a 3.12 percent
increase in toll tariffs across its national road
… read more
A
bold new chapter is opening for West Africa's aviation
landscape as United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has revealed
ambitious plans to connect Lagos directly with New
York before the close of the second quarter of this year.
The carrier shared this milestone announcement during a press event in
Lagos ce… read more
Nigeria's Detty December Faces Growing Pains as Hotel Prices and Traffic Bite
Ghana's Tour Operators Sharpen Customer Service Skills to Boost Destination Appeal
Kirstenbosch Named Among World's Most Beautiful Gardens – A Cape Town Must-Sell
New Somali Carrier Hilaac Air Receives First Aircraft as Launch Draws Near
Luxury Cruise Ship Brings Over 600 Visitors to Dar es Salaam in Tourism Boost
China's CCECC Commits US\$1.4 Billion to Revive the Famous TAZARA Railway
ValueJet Boosts Lagos–Owerri Connection to Daily Service Starting Late March
Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Flights to Three New Domestic Destinations by Mid-April
South Africa's Toll Roads Get Costlier From March – What Your Clients Need to Know
United Nigeria Airlines Targets Lagos-New York Nonstop Service by Mid-2026
