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AeroTrail Africa: Week 39 | 2026 Aviation Trails

  (Posted 06th October 2026)   Courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and AeroTrail Limited)   Our latest Africa aviation trails are out, capturing another eventful week across the continent’s aviation and air transport landscape. From new routes and fleet additions to regulatory milestones, infrastructure investments and strategic partnerships, here are some of the key trails […]

Tanzania enhances protective measures to communities against destructive jumbos

  (Posted 06th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Daily News (Tanzania), October 5, 2026 THE Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and  Tourism Hamad Hassan Chande has said the government will continue implementing various measures to strengthen the protection of communities from elephants and prevent the animals from posing a threat to lives and destroying […]

Kwetu Nairobi named as a 2026 Go Hilton Goldies winner

  (Posted 06th October 2026)     The Kwetu Nairobi – Curio Collection by Hilton was just named a 2026 Go Hilton Goldies winner for Best Hotel Stay For Exceptional Service. There’s something special about being recognised by the very people who know hospitality best, fellow Hilton Team Members. This award celebrates the experiences created […]

Hemingways Nairobi joins Leading Hotels of the World

  (Posted 06th October 2026)     Hemingways Nairobi has officially joined The Leading Hotels of the World, one of the world’s most prestigious collections of independent luxury hotels. The significance of this achievement is perhaps best put into perspective: – The only Leading Hotels of the World property in Kenya – Only the 4th […]

ATTA restructures towards becoming an even more focused platform to promote Africa

  (Posted 06th October 2026)     An update from ATTA®: We’re bringing our membership and events operations together under one ATTA® brand and not-for-profit organisation. For our members, this means a closer connection between being part of ATTA® and the opportunities to meet buyers, build relationships and grow their businesses through our events. Virginia […]

Kenya Tourism Awards names Bhupendra Kumar to the Advisory Board

  (Posted 06th October 2026)     The Kenya Tourism Awards (KTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bhupendra Kumar to the KTA Advisory Board. Mr. Kumar is an accomplished hospitality professional with extensive experience in hotel management and developments across East Africa and international hospitality brands. He currently serves as Regional Director […]

ATTA appoints Chris Mears as their Chief Commercial Officer

  (Posted 06th October 2026)     Many of you will have met Chris at ATTA®’s events. He has been with the organisation for nine years and, as CEO of ATTA® Group Events, has helped bring African tourism businesses and international buyers together. Now, he’s taking on an expanded role leading both Membership and Events, […]

IHG’s Hotel Indigo reaches 200 open hotels worldwide

  (Posted 06th October 2026)   The Luxury & Lifestyle brand has doubled its global footprint since 2019, with 134 more properties in the development pipeline     IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has reached a major milestone for its Luxury & Lifestyle brand, Hotel Indigo, with the […]

Upcoming air traffic reforms will reduce delays, emissions

  (Posted 06th October 2026)     ICAO is accelerating the global roll out of Air Traffic Flow Management Far fewer flights will be delayed or cancelled following ICAO’s global roll out of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM). Recent airspace closures and severe weather events have demonstrated how vulnerable air services can be, and the […]

Africa’s tourism momentum outpaces the rest of the world

  (Posted 05th October 2026)   Africa’s tourism sector continues to show strong momentum. According to the latest UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals to #Africa increased by 4% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year. This made Africa the strongest-performing major tourism region during the period. […]

Elephant Invasion Fuels Human-Wildlife Conflict

  (Posted 05th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Ernest Kpehe Moibah Jr, Daily Observer (Liberia), October 1, 2026 As the human-wildlife conflict in Western Liberia enters its ninth consecutive year, community members and conservation groups are attributing the crisis to severe food shortages in the deep forests driven by habitat loss, unregulated […]

Six Elephants collared in the Zimbabwe’s Hwange landscape

  (Posted 05th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Wallace Mawire, Pan African Visions (U.S.), October 3, 2026 Six African savannah elephants have been fitted with GPS-enabled satellite collars in and around Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. The collaring of three female and three male elephants is part of an ongoing conservation programme […]

How forensic lab in Uganda is helping strengthen wildlife crime prosecutions

  (Posted 05th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Bashir Mbuthia, The Eastleigh Voice (Kenya), October 4, 2026 Uganda has expanded its capacity to investigate wildlife crime with a specialised laboratory in Entebbe that uses DNA and other forensic techniques to identify seized animal products and provide evidence for prosecutions. The Uganda Wildlife […]

Buyer registration for WTM Africa 2027 is officially open.

  (Posted 05th October 2026)   From 7–9 April 2027 at the CTICC in Cape Town, WTM Africa is calling on outbound travel buyers, travel tech professionals and decision-makers to claim their spot. Next year’s show is shaping up to be their most geographically diverse yet, with expanded representation expected from markets across North, West, […]

How to avoid clashing with the new EU anti greenwashing regulations

  (Posted 05th October 2026)     The EU’s new anti-greenwashing directive came into force on the 27th of September 2026 – and it’s not just European tourism business that should be paying attention but also businesses based here in Africa. If you market your services, be it as a tour operator or a hospitality […]

Gamewatcher Safaris Kenya wins yet another sustainability award

  (Posted 05th October 2026)   We’re delighted to share that Gamewatcher Safaris has won the 2026 Skal Sustainable Tourism Award ? in the tour operator and travel agents category. And there’s an extra reason to celebrate: this is the second time Gamewatcher Safairs has received a Skal Sustainble Tourism Award. Skål International is a […]

10 to 4 Challenge 2027 – The Dates are now available

  (Posted 05th October 2026)     The dates for the 2027 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge have been confirmed as shown above. For further information you can also contact the organizers at: ? 10to4Registration@MountKenyaTrust.org – for registration and bookings for camping, bike drop, etc. ? 10to4@MountKenyaTrust.org – for general inquiries about the event, sponsorship, concessions and […]

The AviAssist Foundation offers new specialised training next month in Kigali

  (Posted 05th October 2026)   Registration is now open for the first edition of our Risk Assessment for Drones (SORA) course which will take place in Rwanda 26-29 October. As drone operations become more complex, regulators need a structured way to assess the risks involved in specific operations.       SORA (Specific Operations […]

WTM Africa 2027 – The Responsible Tourism Awards – Make Tourism Better

  (Posted 04th October 2026)     Welcome to the 2027 ICRT Responsible Tourism Awards! We’re a non-profit supporting the changemakers of the future and, if you’re doing great work that other people can learn from we want to hear from you. Our awards have been running for more than 20 years and have always […]

Hilton Garden Inn coming to Addis Ababa

  (Posted 04th October 2026)     The Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) is developing a 150-key Hilton Garden Inn and wellness facility inside the existing Hilton Addis Ababa compound. The project is worth about $55 million, according to the holding company’s announcement. EIH said the scheme will make better use of existing assets and expand […]

Declining Lobster stocks reshape the Seychelles lobster market

  (Posted 04th October 2026)   Courtesy of Mr. Nirmal Jivan Shah / LinkedIn       A paper written by the brilliant Seychellois scientist Ameer Ebrahim, PhD and co-authors, shows how declining spiny lobster stocks (Panulirus species) and fishery closures have reshaped Seychelles’ iconic spiny lobster market. Drawing on stakeholder interviews, the study identifies […]

Uganda’s NSSF buys into new Kampala Marriott Hotel

  (Posted 03rd October 2026)     The Uganda National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has acquired a 30% stake in the Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments for US Dollars 50 million, which is approximately UGX 180 billion in Ugandan currency.   Deal Overview Stake: 30 percent ownership  Investment: US$50 million (approx. UGX 180 […]

7 days left: Save 20% on AI in Airports 2026

  (Posted 03rd October 2026)   Early Bird Ends Soon One week left to save 20% Book AI in Airports 2026 by 09th of October to secure the current early-bird rate and join two focused days of airport AI case studies, leadership discussion and practical implementation insight.   Book Early Bird Date 1–2 December 2026 […]

THE 2026 ULTRAS HONOUR THE BEST OF LUXURY TRAVEL AT THE TOWER OF LONDON

  (Posted 03rd October 2026)   Capella Sydney named hotel of the year, Anantara Hotels & Resorts voted leading luxury hotel brand and Pan Pacific London crowned best hotel in Europe, Japan shines again as most favourite country for a holiday William E. Heinecke, Founder & Chairman of Minor International, was honoured with a Lifetime […]

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

  (Posted 03rd October 2026)     Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A350-900. The milestone marks the introduction of the latest generation widebody for long-haul operations as part of the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal. KLM currently operates an Airbus fleet of ten A330 Family […]

The Africa Tourism Awards name the nominees for ‘Tourism Attraction of the Year 2026’

  (Posted 03rd October 2026)     From iconic landmarks and cultural spaces to wildlife experiences and destinations that draw visitors from across the world, Africa’s tourism attractions tell stories that deserve to be experienced. For Tourism Attraction of the Year, these 10 nominees represent some of the continent’s most distinctive visitor experiences: Grand Egyptian […]