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Buyer registration is now open for WTM Africa 2027, which runs from 7 to 9 April 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Applications are open more than six months before the doors open, which gives anyone planning a trip enough time to budget, arrange leave and line up appointments. Buyers who wa… read more
Madagascar's aviation sector remains under intense scrutiny as the country's Anticorruption Pole (PAC) has postponed a highly anticipated correctional hearing linked to the disputed transfer of five Boeing 777-200 aircraft to Iran. The proceedings, which had been expected to shed light on one of the Indian Ocean… read more
Tanzania has officially entered a new chapter in its tourism regulatory landscape with the enforcement of a compulsory travel insurance fee for foreign visitors. Passed by the Tanzanian Parliament back in June 2025 and formally coming into effect on 4 September 2026, the new policy requires nearly all foreign tr… read more
Ghana continues to strengthen its position on the African mobility map, with the country's passport now ranked 13th out of 54 African nations according to the latest Passport Reports data. Ghanaian passport holders enjoy access to an impressive 71.7 percent of African destinations without needing to secure a vis… read more
The Indian Ocean's aviation map could soon receive another significant boost, as Italian leisure carrier Neos has entered formal discussions with Seychelles authorities to launch direct services between Italy and the archipelago. The talks, revealed in a statement issued by the Seychelles Ministry of Transport, Ports and… read more
Madagascar's northern railway network is entering a decisive new phase, as authorities move to rescue MADARAIL from a period of sharp decline and prepare the ground for a broader modernisation of the country's freight logistics system. For the African travel and transport community, the planned rehabilitation programme represent… read more
In a significant strategic pivot that has captured the attention of the African aviation community, Madagascar Airlines is preparing to shed its current identity and revive the historic Air Madagascar brand by the end of October 2026. The transition, confirmed by the airline's new leadership on 11 September, is … read more
The Indian Ocean's tourism jewel is preparing to reshape its aviation future. Mauritius is set to establish a National Aviation Council, marking a decisive shift toward a more comprehensive and strategic approach to air access policy and international partnerships. The move, confirmed by Prime Minister Dr. … read more
Africa's
travel trade has a fresh climate signal to factor into itineraries for
the coming high season. The consensus forecast from the
Thirty-Third Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook
Forum (SARCOF-33) points to a generally drier-than-normal
start to the 2026/27 rainy season across much of the Southern African
… read more
Southern
Africa's regional aviation network is set for another welcome boost as
Airlink, South Africa's leading regional
airline, prepares to launch a brand-new scheduled service between
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
(HRE) in Har… read more
WTM Africa Opens 2027 Buyer Applications as Algeria, Benin and Angola Widen Show Floor
Madagascar Court Delays Hearing on Controversial Boeing 777 Transfer to Iran
Tanzania Rolls Out Mandatory \$44 Travel Insurance for Foreign Visitors
Ghana's Passport Climbs to 13th in Africa With 71.7% Continental Access, New Report Reveals
Neos and Air Seychelles Eye New Italy–Indian Ocean Partnership in Tourism Boost
Madagascar Rail Rescue: MADARAIL Rehabilitation Plan Targets Freight, Ports and Investment
Madagascar Airlines Set to Reclaim Iconic Air Madagascar Identity by End of October
Mauritius to launch National Aviation Council as Etihad partnership talks gather pace
Southern Africa braces for hotter, drier 2026/27 summer as SARCOF-33 outlook lands
Airlink Launches First-Ever Lanseria to Harare Scheduled Flights, Opening New Zimbabwe Gateway
