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Travel
professionals across sub-Saharan Africa should mark their calendars for
one of the region's most significant tourism trade events this year.
The Zambia Tourism Expo, widely known as ZATEX
2026, will take place from 4 to 6 June
2026 at the prestigious Mulungushi International
Conference Centre … read more
A
transformative cross-border railway connecting Botswana and
Zambia has moved closer to realisation following a Joint
Steering Committee meeting held in Kasane, Botswana on 1 April 2026. The
Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone Rail Project represents a significant
infrastructure initiative that promises to reshape regional … read more
Zambia
is preparing to host a landmark gathering that could
reshape how African nations approach workforce development in the
tourism sector. The Travel, Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit,
scheduled to take place in Lusaka from the fourteenth to the sixteenth
of April 2026, has attracted unprecedented high-level… read more
The
Zambian government has taken a significant step toward strengthening
the regulation and professionalism of its hospitality industry with the
formal inauguration of the newly appointed Hotel Managers
Registration Council. Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba met
with council members in a ceremony marking the commencement… read more
The
legendary cascade straddling the frontier between
Zimbabwe and Zambia enters one of its most
spectacular phases during May, offering African travel professionals a
compelling selling point for clients seeking unforgettable natural
encounters. Known to local communities as Mosi-oa-Tunya,
meaning "The Smoke… read more
Zambia
Railways Limited has embarked on an ambitious financing
drive aimed at transforming the southern African nation's rail network
into a modern, efficient transport corridor. The state-owned operator
has engaged financial advisory specialists to secure
US\$60 million in fresh capital from
develop… read more
The
capital city of Lusaka is preparing to welcome delegates from across
the continent as the Travel, Hospitality and Tourism
Education Summit returns for its fourth edition.
Scheduled to take place from 14 to 16 April 2026 at the Mulungushi
International Conference Centre, the gathering marks a decisive pivot
from b… read more
Eswatini
Air has released updated flight timetables covering both
high and low season operations, providing travel professionals with the
planning visibility needed to package itineraries through the small
southern African kingdom. The schedules incorporate the carrier's
recently announced Lusaka route… read more
The
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority has
positioned a new concession partnership at the heart of its strategy to
revitalise one of Africa's most important transport arteries. The
arrangement with China Civil Engineering Construction
Corporation promises to unlock investment, modernise
infrastructure… read more
The
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority has
responded swiftly to severe weather disruptions by launching additional
passenger train services to assist communities cut off by flooding in
southern Tanzania. The intervention demonstrates how rail infrastructure
can provide critical backup when road networks fail, offering l… read more