Industry news updates and press releases. Everything tourism: travel, aviation, hotels, entertainment, attractions, events, etc.
Amir Golbarg Minor Hotels has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer – Middle East & Africa, with effect from 1 January 2026. The information was made available in a release dated 14 January 2026. The promotion reflects Amir’s exceptional leadership and the region’s record year of growth, marked by strong performance across all key indicators,…
Leadership is not theatre. It is duty. And duty is measured not by applause, but by outcomes. From a 2025 political statement. Alain St. Ange is the former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports, and Marine, and a globally recognised tourism leader. Currently heading the “Saint Ange Consultancy,” he previously published the widely-read “Saint…
A press release has been issued by Kenya Airways over an article published by The Standard Newspaper with the headline, “Leases, looting and a grounded fleet expose turbulence at KQ.” The national carrier, while recognizing the importance of public scrutiny and open discourse, took exception to the allegations which it claims are not verified. “We…
The flooding in the Kruger National Park, which resulted in the precautionary evacuation of visitors from affected areas is a major concern for the authorities and stakeholders in the South African tourism industry. In a press statement issued today, the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, expressed her solidarity with tourists who have been affected…
Southern Africa nation, Zambia has announced an upward revision of visa fees. In a recent report from Zambia Tourism, the new visa fees, became effective from 1 January 2026 until further notice as approved by the Department of Immigration. With the update, both single-entry visa and double-entry visa fees were revised up by 100%, multiple-entry…
The critical role of the media in positioning Ghana as a competitive, credible, and all-year tourism destination, has been underscored by Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, as she engaged media practitioners at the CEO’s Time with the Media held at the Accra City Hotel. The engagement, her first…
The Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA) continues to demonstrate its innovative approach to destination marketing by leveraging strategic partnerships with leading commercial entities, ensuring that tourism promotion delivers tangible economic benefits. During the Choose Eswatini Festive Season Campaign, the ETA collaborated with MTN MoMo Eswatini and Total Energies Eswatini to create a mutually beneficial initiative that…
A National Forest Seed Centre (CNSF) has been inaugurated by West African nation, Togo to support forest development and climate change mitigation. Togo First reports that the facility was officially launched last week by the Ministry of Environment, Forest Resources, Coastal Protection and Climate Change. The centre will distribute high-quality planting material with strong genetic…
At least six lions and about thirty-two vultures were reported to have been poisoned to death on 7 January 2026, in the Kitenden Conservancy, a part of the Amboseli ecosystem along the Kenya-Tanzania border. This shocking incident of human-wildlife conflict was reported on 11 January 2026. Assistant Director in charge of the Amboseli ecosystem for…
Owners of fixed floating restaurants and establishments in Egypt have been giving a reprieve as the country’s Chamber of Tourism Establishments and Restaurants has announced a one-year extension, which expires on 31 December 2026, to regularise their legal and technical status. The decision, according to a report by Daily News Egypt, follows ongoing coordination between…
