Adapt or Stagnate: KATA Coast Chief calls for strategic pivot amid 2026 global travel headwinds at Chairman’s Breakfast Hotel Sapphire, Mombasa — In a speech that blended sobering realism with unwavering optimism, Patrick Kamanga, Chairman of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) Coast Chapter, urged industry stakeholders to pivot strategically as global geopolitical tensions and…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a decisive move to cleanse the nation’s tourism and hospitality landscape, stakeholders have unanimously agreed on the creation of a National Hospitality and Tourism Integrity Register, colloquially dubbed the “Industry Black Book.” The landmark resolution was reached on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, during the NIHOTOUR Stakeholder Engagement Forum in Abuja. The new register aims to document individuals…
As Lead City University, Ibadan PhD Law Candidate proffers solutions to industry challenges at NIHOTOUR Stakeholder Engagement Forum In a landmark move toward professionalizing Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry, leading academics, regulators, and industry stakeholders have endorsed a Hybrid Professional Governance Framework that merges statutory regulation with professional self-governance. The proposal emerged from the NIHOTOUR Stakeholder Engagement Forum held…
Clevenard is honoured to announce that Ambassador Alain St. Ange — renowned tourism leader, former Seychelles government minister, author, global consultant, and political figure — will be a distinguished keynote speaker at the Clevenard Open Project 2026. Event: Clevenard Open Project 2026Dates: 27–30 August 2026Venue: Palacio de Congresos Alicante, Spain At the Global Authors’ Recognition…
Minor Hotels Africa names Belgian hospitality executive with 15+ years’ luxury experience to drive guest experience and growth Minor Hotels Africa has appointed Helga Deboeck as General Manager of Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, the company announced. Deboeck takes up the role effective 25 March 2026 and will lead operations at the luxury island property off…
Mysticism and culture are inseparable across Africa — especially in Douala, Cameroon’s vibrant coastal capital. Here, the Sawa people — a collective term for some thirty coastal tribes — celebrate Ngondo, an ancient water festival honoring the jengu, mystical spirits of the deep. This isn’t folklore — it’s living heritage, now recognized by UNESCO as…
Minor Hotels has opened reservations for Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River, a new 13-key safari retreat in Kafue National Park that marks the brand’s first tented camp and a milestone in Anantara’s 25th anniversary year. The camp, which sits within one of Africa’s largest protected areas, is positioned as part of a broader ecological restoration…
Minor Hotels is celebrating a standout showing in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026, with Anantara Hotels & Resorts earning its highest-ever ranking among the world’s best hotel brands and four of the group’s properties named among the World’s 100 Best Hotels. The annual readers’ survey, which is widely regarded as a key…
Johannesburg/Cape Town — South Africa’s tourism sector received a significant boost this week as Turkish Airlines announced a major expansion of its direct services between Türkiye and South Africa. Starting October 2026, the airline will operate 20 weekly flights, doubling its current frequency and signaling strong confidence in the region’s travel market. A Strategic Surge in Connectivity…
Cape Town — A new era of South-South connectivity was cemented on Thursday, July 2, 2026, as LATAM Airlines inaugurated its first direct flight between São Paulo and Cape Town. The arrival marks a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship between South Africa and Brazil, underscoring a deepening partnership in tourism, trade, and investment. Speaking at the…
