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Africa Tourism NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News How South Africa’s Planted Forests Are Creating Jobs, Funding SMEs, and Saving Endangered Species by Familugba Victor 13 hours ago by Familugba Victor 13 hours ago 33 views South Africa’s planted forests do far more than produce timber. They anchor rural livelihoods, power downstream industries, and generate billions of rands in economic value across sectors as diverse as … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsAirline NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Africa’s Biggest University, UNISA, Acquires Airport, a First in the Continent by Oluwafemi Kehinde 13 hours ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 13 hours ago 38 views On March 6, 2026, the University of South Africa (UNISA) made history. It became the first tertiary institution on the African continent to own an airport, a 20-hectare facility that … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsAirline NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Cape Town Airport Wins Africa’s Best Airport Title for 11 Consecutive Years at 2026 Skytrax Awards by Oluwafemi Kehinde 1 day ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 1 day ago 70 views South Africa took the stage at the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards. At the ceremony held in London on 18 March 2026, Cape Town International Airport claimed the Best Airport … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Kuriftu Resorts, RIDE Join Forces to Drive Tourism Growth and Smart Transport in Ethiopia by Familugba Victor 2 days ago by Familugba Victor 2 days ago 43 views Ethiopia’s travel scene has a new power partnership. RIDE Ethiopia, the country’s leading ride-hailing platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kuriftu Resorts, the hospitality group behind some of … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Rabat MICE Tourism: How Morocco’s Capital Is Rewriting the Rules on Business and Cultural Travel by Oluwafemi Kehinde 4 days ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 4 days ago 112 views Morocco’s capital is no longer content to play second fiddle to Marrakech. Rabat is pushing hard into the global tourism conversation, and a recent webinar hosted by the Confédération Nationale … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Africa’s Tourism Ambitions in 2026: South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria Are Rewriting the Playbook by Familugba Victor 4 days ago by Familugba Victor 4 days ago 90 views South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria are not waiting for the world to rediscover Africa. They are actively reshaping how the continent sells itself, rolling out aviation upgrades, visa reforms, and … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
HospitalityNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Park Hyatt Johannesburg Named Among TIME’s Top Hotels for 2026 by Oluwafemi Kehinde 5 days ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 5 days ago 124 views TIME magazine has named Park Hyatt Johannesburg one of its World’s Greatest Places for 2026, a recognition that puts global attention on South Africa’s luxury hospitality credentials. Travel and Tour … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsFinTech & InnovationNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism NewsTravel Events Ethiopia Hosts Hospitality Hackathon 2026 to Pioneer AI-Powered Tourism Solutions Across Africa by Familugba Victor 5 days ago by Familugba Victor 5 days ago 134 views Ethiopia is building something the continent has been waiting for. On April 4th and April 18th, 2026, Kuriftu Resorts, ALX Ethiopia, and WeVenture will launch the second edition of the … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Africa Cruise Tourism Gains as Vasco da Gama Reroutes, Bypasses the Middle East by Oluwafemi Kehinde 6 days ago by Oluwafemi Kehinde 6 days ago 155 views When Nicko Cruises pulled its flagship vessel, Vasco da Gama, out of the Middle East on its ongoing 175-night world voyage, the decision sent ripples well beyond the ship’s passenger … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Africa Tourism NewsNEWS AND INSIGHTSTourism News Ghana Set to Boost Tourism Surge with E-Visa Launch and Global Push by Familugba Victor 6 days ago by Familugba Victor 6 days ago 118 views Ghana walked into ITB Berlin this month with a clear message. Not a pitch, not a plea, a statement. It is well known that dozens of countries are competing for … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail