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The
African travel and hospitality community is once again invited to put
forward its most distinguished professionals and groundbreaking
initiatives as the 8th Africa Tourism Leadership
Awards officially accepts nominations. This celebrated
recognition programme honours individuals, organisations, and
destinations t… read more
With
less than three weeks remaining before doors open, anticipation is
mounting across the African travel trade for the continent's most
influential leisure tourism gathering. Africa's Travel
Indaba 2026 will occupy centre stage from
11 to 14 May at the Inkosi
Albert Luthuli International Co… read more
In
a significant development for West African aviation,
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has
intervened to prevent a potentially devastating shutdown of domestic
flight operations. The presidential action follows weeks of mounting
pressure from local carriers struggling under the weight of soaring jet
fuel costs, a cha… read more
Namibia's
air connectivity with Europe is set to strengthen
considerably this year, as the Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss Air
prepares to increase its direct service between Zürich and Windhoek. The
airline, which operates under the broader Lufthansa
Group umbrella, will upgrade its current twice-week… read more
The
narrative of South African Airways
returning to financial health has encountered a significant challenge
following scrutiny from the nation's top fiscal watchdog. Despite the
carrier's recent declarations of achieving profitability after years of
crippling losses, the Auditor General of South
Africa… read more
South
African Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has delivered
an emphatic message to the travel industry, declaring that tourism must
be recognised not merely as a leisure sector but as a fundamental
component of the nation's economic policy framework. Speaking during a
webinar alongside eThekwini Mayor and representa… read more
Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises has announced the return of its distinctive
onboard programme combining live classical music performances with
guided meditation sessions for a South Africa-bound sailing in late
2027. The twelve-day voyage aboard MS
Europa will depart Santa Cruz on 6 November 2027 and
conclude in… read more
Air
Algérie is navigating a challenging fleet transition
period by securing multiple wet-leased Airbus A320
aircraft to maintain operational stability while awaiting
delivery of its ordered Boeing 737 MAX jets. This tactical approach
reflects broader industry trends as carriers worldwide grapple with
… read more
A
new chapter in West African aviation has
begun following a significant milestone reached in Niamey this week. The
governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and
Niger formally signed an agreement to establish a joint
airline, marking one of the most ambitious cooperative transport
ventures the region has se… read more
South
Africa has formally unveiled its National Airport
Development Plan, establishing a comprehensive strategic framework that
will guide aviation infrastructure investments over the next
thirty to fifty years. Announced on 17
April, this ambitious roadmap positions airports not merely as transport
… read more