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On Saturday, December 10, 2022, Liberia tourism sector will come alive as the Country hosts LIBFEST, the first annual and national all-inclusive tourism festival celebrating Liberia's amazing beauty, sites, resources, events, and discoveries.
LIBFEST2022 will kick off at 7:00 a.m. in a carnival parade of dancing, music, attra… read more
The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier tourism and hospitality investment conference in Africa, will return to Nairobi on 12-14 June 2023. Overlapping it, AviaDev Africa, the leading aviation route development conference for Africa will take place on 14-16 June. Both events will be hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel Nai… read more
Ultimate Safaris, the award-winning, leading safari operator in Namibia, is taking the trouble out of travel in the wilderness with the launch of its self-drive safari vehicles. Boasting one of the most experienced, creative, and respected teams of experts in the industry, Ultimate Safaris has taken the ultimate step of offering no-fuss f… read more
The fourth OurAfrica. Travel virtual trade show will run from 20 - 24 February 2023 – offering an affordable, trusted, accessible and inclusive opportunity for the African & Indian Ocean Islands travel trade to connect with global buyers. For 2023 the trade show will see meetings condensed into five days, rather than two… read more
Held in Lagos, Nigeria, the first UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries, celebrated the close ties between the two major sectors. Around 40% of all tourists cite culture as the main motivation
for travelling, and UNWTO is leading the way in bridging the two areas,
includ… read more
An incredible number of travel professionals walked through the doors at World Travel Market last week, with over 35,800 people participating - exceeding expected attendance - and presenting over double the attendance than that of 2021.
One of the key attendee types at WTM London is global travel buyers - individuals with direct pur… read more
Now that the Corona virus is making a lesser impact on society, many tourists dare to travel again and are also looking to intercontinental options. For Africa this means more European visitors to country’s like Morocco, Cape Verde, Egypt and Gambia. This conclusion is based on holiday bookings and search popularity rising post Corona. Especiall… read more
Kenya could soon enjoy direct flights to and from Tokyo, Japanese Ambassador to Kenya Okaniwa Ken has hinted.
The Ambassador indicated that he is exploring possibilities of commencing direct flights from Tokyo to Nairobi during talks with Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula on Monday.
The two also held discussion… read more
The Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) by African airlines increased by 90.5 per cent in September when compared to the same period in 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
Globally, the total traffic in September 2022 measured in RPKs rose 57 per cent compared to September 2021, while universall… read more
The food tourism sector is projected to reach a valuation of US$ 865.71 Bn in 2022. Sales are projected to increase at a 16.6% CAGR, with the market size reaching US$ 4,009.77 Bn by 2032.
The food tourism sector is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period. This is due to a variety of reasons including the rise of cultural … read more
Liberia Tourism Season to kick off with National Tourism festival
A mega week for tourism investment in Nairobi
UNWTO Connects Tourism and Culture in Nigeria
WTM London 2022 heralds huge increase in buyer attendance
Kenya & Japan to introduce direct flights
African passenger traffic up by 90.5 % in september – IATA
