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The
arrival of Air Peace’s fourth
Boeing 777-200ER at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed
International Airport signals a defining moment for Nigeria’s largest
airline as it accelerates its international expansion. The latest
addition to the fleet, registered as 5N-CEG, touched down on Friday,
August 22, 2025, t… read more
Preparations
are in full swing for the highly anticipated fourth
Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference, Exhibition, and Familiarization
(Fam) Trip, set to run from October 27 to 29 at the Ocean
Beach Resort & Spa in Malindi, Kilifi County. This annual gathering
has rapidly established itself as a cornerstone event … read more
The
Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA)
2025 is set to energise the continent’s tourism sector
when it convenes at the Richards Bay Industrial
Development Zone (RBIDZ) in the City of uMhlathuze, South
Africa, from 27–29 August 2025. This year’s gathering, now recognised
as a leading event in Afric… read more
The
recent soft launch of RwandAir’s offline office in
Monrovia heralds a transformative chapter for Liberia’s
aviation, tourism, and business sectors. Orchestrated by
Easy Continental Travel Agency, this
milestone is already being celebrated as a “new dawn” by industry
leaders and government officia… read more
Cape
Town, South Africa, has clinched the honor of hosting
the 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running
Championships, marking a historic first for the African
continent. Scheduled for 6 to 10 October 2027, this landmark event is
set to gather approximately 1,200 elite athletes from over
80 nati… read more
South
Africa’s tourism sector faces renewed turbulence as
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has
publicly rejected the South African Tourism (SAT) board’s decision to
place its Chief Executive Officer, Nombulelo Guliwe, on
precautionary suspension. Labeling the move as
“unlawful,” the Min… read more
Royal
Air Maroc (RAM) is making headlines across the aviation world with its
ambitious plan to grow its fleet to 200 aircraft by
2037. This expansion is seen as one of the most
significant in the history of African aviation. Yet, as highlighted in a
recent AvBench study reported by Newsaero, simply adding more aircraft… read more
The
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has forged a
strategic partnership with the Uganda Communications
Commission (UCC) to propel the nation’s tourism sector
into a new era of growth, innovation, and digital connectivity. This
collaboration, unveiled during a high-level meeting in Kampala, is set
to unlock… read more
Qatar
Airways has definitively emerged as the leading contender
for a strategic stake in Air Mauritius, marking a
watershed moment for the Indian Ocean’s aviation landscape and sending
ripples across Africa’s travel sector. While the deal is yet to be
finalized, advanced discussions are underway and both sides h… read more
The
Government of Ghana has officially
endorsed the Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity
Campaign, a bold initiative designed to promote a
borderless continent and facilitate visa-free movement for Africans.
Launched in Accra, this campaign arrives at a pivotal moment for the
travel industry, as policymake… read more