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Africa’s Experience Economy Opens New Tourism Opportunities Through Events and Culture

Martina / October 19, 2026

African destinations are developing tourism opportunities around business gatherings, sporting competitions and cultural experiences, linking visitor demand with local enterprise. The approach places activities and personal interaction at the centre of destination development, alongside accommodation and transport. Rwanda illustrates how events can contribute to this broader visitor economy. The supplied figures put its 2025 tourism

Africa’s Hotel Pipeline Hits 123,846 Rooms as Egypt Leads Expansion

Martina / September 28, 2026

Africa’s 2026 hotel development pipeline has reached 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts, an annual increase of 18.6%. Egypt leads by a wide margin, but construction figures reveal different prospects for when new accommodation might welcome travellers. Egypt accounts for 45,984 planned rooms. Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa and Ghana add another

Airline News, Tourism News

European Airlines Launch Major Asia and Africa Flight Expansion to Boost Global Travel

Martina / May 29, 2026

European airlines are strengthening long-haul connectivity to Asia and Africa with new routes, higher frequencies, larger aircraft, and upgraded cabin products aimed at meeting rising demand for international travel, business mobility, premium tourism, and intercontinental connections. The latest network expansion includes Lufthansa’s new Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur service, SWISS flights between Zurich and Bengaluru, Brussels Airlines’ extended

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US Issues Heightened Rwanda Travel Warning Despite Africa’s Lowest Crime Rate and Growing Luxury Tourism Boom

Martina / May 13, 2026

The United States has heightened its travel advisory for Rwanda, warning American travellers to exercise increased caution despite the African nation maintaining one of the world’s lowest crime rates and a growing reputation as a premium tourism destination. The updated advisory from the U.S. Department of State comes as Rwanda continues attracting international visitors with