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Mikumi Day Trips via SGR: New idea for a customer program
East African travel agents, are you ready to capitalize on a game-changing opportunity? A new day-trip safari to Mikumi National Park, seamlessly integrated with Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), offers a lucrative new product for your portfolio.
This innovative itinerary combine… read more
Ethiopian Airlines Online Push: Opportunity or Obstacle for Agents?
Ethiopian Airlines, a major player in Africa’s aviation landscape, has launched a new online booking campaign, offering a 10% discount on flights to most destinations (excluding Ethiopia, China, and Somalia) booked between May 7 and 17, 2025. This move has sparked discussion among Afr… read more
Essence of Africa 2025: Malindi’s Coastal Charm Meets Business
Malindi, Kenya, is set to become a hotspot for tourism business as it prepares to host the Essence of Africa 2025 event from October 7-9. This unique event, held at the oceanfront Diamonds Malindi resort, offers African travel agents an unparalleled opportunity to connect with international buyers … read more
Maputo-Katembe Bridge Maintenance: Travel Agent Advisory
The Maputo-Katembe Bridge, a vital link between Maputo and Katembe in Mozambique, is scheduled for essential maintenance from 22:00 on May 13, 2025, to 04:00 on May 14, 2025. This temporary closure, affecting all road traffic, is part of a proactive infrastructure assessment and maintenance program to ensure the bridg… read more
Zambia’s Tourism Minister Champions Sector Growth at Africa’s Travel Indaba
Zambia’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Rodney Sikumba, led a high-profile delegation to Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 in Durban, underscoring the nation’s commitment to transforming its tourism sector into a global powerhouse. His presence, alongside 41 Zambian tourism operators, signaled a strategic push to attract i… read more
RwandAir Hosts Key Aviation Summit, Shaping Africa’s Travel Future
Kigali is currently the epicenter of African aviation, hosting the 13th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention (ASC). This pivotal event, hosted by RwandAir Ltd, has drawn a diverse assembly of industry leaders, including airline executives, regulatory authorities, and solution providers from across… read more
NANTA-Turkish Airlines Partnership Set to Reshape Nigerian Travel
Nigerian travel professionals are on the cusp of a game-changing partnership between the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) and Turkish Airlines. A high-level NANTA delegation, led by President Yinka Folami, recently concluded a five-day strategic meeting with Turkish Airlines’ l… read more
Ghana’s Tourism Transport Gets Tech Makeover, Creating Agent Opportunities
Ghana is taking a leap forward in tourism transport with the launch of its Fleet Pool Management Services (FPMS). This innovative public-private partnership aims to revolutionize tourist transportation, offering significant advantages for African travel agents.
The FPMS initiative, spearheaded by the Gha… read more
Cape Town Airport’s 10-Year Reign: A Triumph for African Aviation
The Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has once again soared to new heights, claiming the coveted title of Best Airport in Africa for an unprecedented tenth consecutive year at the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards. This remarkable achievement, coupled with its fifth consecutive… read more
South Africa to Host Key G20 Tourism Summit
Tourism professionals across Africa should mark their calendars for a significant event unfolding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The province is set to host the Second G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting from May 11th to 13th, 2025. This gathering promises to be a pivotal moment for the global tourism industry, w… read more
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