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Middle East Boom Fuels African Travel Opportunities
African travel agents, get ready: The Middle East's business travel market is exploding, creating ripple effects that could significantly boost your business. Experts at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), revealed a thriving sector … read more
Savoring Success: African Culinary Tourism Set to Boom
A delicious opportunity is brewing for African travel agents, as culinary tourism emerges as a powerful engine for economic growth and cultural exchange. The recent 2nd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa has put the spotlight on this burgeoning sector, revealing its potential to transform the continent’s travel … read more
Abusera Airport City: Redefining African Aviation Landscape
Travel agents across Africa, prepare for a game-changer: Ethiopia is embarking on a transformative infrastructure project, the Abusera International Airport, poised to reshape the continent’s aviation landscape. This ambitious undertaking, driven by Ethiopian Airlines, promises to redef… read more
Ghana’s Tech-Savvy Passport Boosts Travel Agent Opportunities
Ghana is raising the bar for travel document security and efficiency with the launch of its cutting-edge chip-embedded polycarbonate passport. This innovative initiative has significant implications for African travel agents, promising smoother travel experiences for clients and enhanced business opportunities.
The new passport i… read more
BRICS Fuels Ethiopia & South Africa Tourism Boom: Agent Opportunities Soar
A new era of tourism collaboration is dawning between Ethiopia and South Africa, fueled by the BRICS alliance. This partnership presents exciting opportunities for travel agents across Africa, promising increased tourist flows, enhanced economic development, and a wealth of new business prospects.
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Kuwait-Tunisia Air Pact: New Horizons for African Travel
A groundbreaking air transport agreement between Kuwait and Tunisia, signed on April 26, 2025, is set to reshape travel dynamics and unlock exciting new opportunities for professionals in the African travel industry. This landmark deal paves the way for direc… read more
Digital Safari: How African Tourism Innovation Is Reshaping the Landlocked Experience
Thirty-four years ago, a group of cruise ship passengers disembarked on the shores of the Indian Ocean, not for sun-drenched beaches, but for the untamed wilderness of the Masai Mara. Their journey, a two-day safari orchestrated with a fleet of small aircraft, marked the beginning of my career in African tourism. A week later, a solo… read more
Zambia: EU-backed Rail to Boost Tourism Circuits
A major infrastructure push by the European Union is set to transform Zambia’s travel landscape, opening up exciting new opportunities for African travel agents. The EU’s renewed commitment to revitalizing Zambia Railways, along with key border facilities, promises to significantly enh… read more
Ibom Air's FAM-pact Program Takes Flight Against Malaria in Nigeria
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air is strengthening its corporate social responsibility footprint with a substantial anti-malaria medication donation, coinciding with World Malaria Day 2025. This initiative positions the airline as a leader in … read more
South Africa's Airports Achieve Global Health & Safety Accreditation
In a significant milestone for the aviation sector, four of South Africa's busiest airports have been awarded the ACI World Public Health & Safety Readiness (PHSR) Accreditation. The airports recognized include Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airpor… read more
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