Africa Tourism News

The Rwanda Air vs Kenya Airways debate is one of African aviation’s most consequential right now. Two carriers. Two hub cities. Two very different strategies for capturing the continent’s fast-growing …

In 2024, over 550,000 inbound passengers streamed through Murtala Muhammed International Airport between mid-November and late December alone. 90% of them were Nigerians coming home. Not for work. Not for …

Africa pulled in 81 million international tourists in 2025, an 8% jump that no other region matched, according to the UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer (January 2026). That number is …

​The global travel landscape is witnessing a profound shift, one where strategic partnership meets cultural immersion. At the heart of this transformation is Hariom Travels & Tourism LLC, a Dubai-based …

On 2 May 2026, 723 athletes from 40 nations walked into the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone for the eighth edition of the World Athletics Relays. The stadium was full. …

The 66th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) closed its doors in Bulawayo on 25 April 2026, having done something few African trade events manage; it delivered hard numbers. Industry and …

Uganda is hosting its most ambitious Uganda-China investment tour, and a high-powered delegation of Chinese investors and industry representatives is moving through the country, sizing up opportunities in coffee, manufacturing, …

Tourism Seychelles has launched a bold new chapter in its global marketing story, aiming squarely at the world’s most discerning travellers. The department has partnered with Beautiful Destinations, one of …

Breaking Travel News reports that in early 2026, Africa’s chain-hotel development experienced a massive surge, with 675 hotels and 123,846 rooms, representing an 18.6% year-on-year increase. Egypt drove much of …

Zimbabwe is no longer waiting on the sidelines of global tourism governance. In 2026, the country is actively hosting a series of high-level UN Tourism meetings that are drawing international …