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Kenya’s New US Level 3 Travel Advisory: Is an Ebola Health Warning Putting an Entire Tourism Economy at Risk?
The US State Department's new Level 3 travel advisory for Kenya raises serious questions about...
East Africa’s AFCON 2027 Visa Plan: Why Can’t Tourists Travel Freely All Year?
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are working toward a common tourist visa for the 2027 Africa Cup of...
Seychelles Tightens Ebola Travel Rules: What Visitors Need to Know
Seychelles has tightened entry requirements for travelers with recent travel history to the...
Angola Bets on German Tourists: Will a New DRV Deal Deliver?
Angola’s tourism promotion institute, INFOTUR, and the German Travel Association (DRV) are...
Tanzania Tourism Police Extortion Network? TTSSP Safety Leader Alleges Death Threats After Exposing Corruption
“You Do Not Qualify to Be a Tanzanian”: TTSSP Leader Alleges Death Threats and Tourism Police...
Pyne Awards Africa 2026 Puts Mozambique in the Spotlight for Tourism and Investment
Pyne Awards Africa 2026 brought tourism leaders, hospitality executives and decision-makers to...
World Tourism Day 2026: AI Is Changing Travel, but Tourism Must Remain Human
World Tourism Day 2026 puts AI, digital identity, and tourism's human responsibility in focus. From...
EgyptAir Launches Zanzibar Flights as African Airlines Race to Expand Across Africa
EgyptAir’s new Cairo-Zanzibar flights are part of a bigger aviation shift across Africa. From...
Dubai Hotels Are Struggling. Why Is Burj Khalifa Developer Mohamed Alabbar Betting on Zimbabwe?
Dubai’s luxury hotels are struggling, yet Burj Khalifa developer Mohamed Alabbar is looking toward...
Paradise for Whom? When Beach Tourism Collides With Local Rights
Tourism depends on beaches, but what happens when residents lose access to their own coastlines...
What Is in Germany? Building a Ghana–Germany Economic Partnership for 2030
Ghana and Germany have an opportunity to transform decades of cooperation into a stronger economic...
Africa Tourism Investment in 2026: Visas Are Opening, So Where Are the Investors?
Africa's tourism investment story is changing fast. Visa barriers are falling, arrivals are...
Safari to Seychelles: Kenya Airways Opens a Dream African Escape for Americans
A new Seychelles–Kenya Airways partnership is giving American travelers an enticing way to...
Dine Bouraima’s ATC Appointment Puts Benin-Nigeria Tourism Partnership in Focus
Dine Bouraima’s appointment as African Travel Commission Co-Chair brings new attention to the...
Ebola, Travel Warnings and Tourism: Is the World Punishing the Entire DRC for a Crisis in the East?
WHO and Africa CDC advise against unnecessary travel and trade restrictions despite DRC’s Ebola...
US Deportation Deals: Are Some African Nations Selling Their Tourism Reputation?
Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial...
Are Hotels in Ghana Really More Expensive Than West Africa? A Balanced Perspective
Are hotels in Ghana really more expensive than those in the rest of West Africa? Tourism consultant...
Authentic Tourism: São Tomé and Príncipe: Africa’s Last “Leve Leve”
São Tomé and Príncipe is quietly emerging as one of Africa's most extraordinary sustainable tourism...
South Africa’s Tourism Growth Raises Bigger Question: Do African Travelers Feel Welcome?
South Africa's tourism arrivals continue to grow despite recurring anti-foreigner protests, but...
Egypt’s Damietta Attack Is a Security Warning — Not a Verdict on Tourism
A reported drone strike at Egypt's Damietta Port highlights how regional conflict can damage a...
Uganda Declares Itself Ebola-Free: Can Tourism Recover While Ebola Persists Next Door?
Uganda has officially declared itself Ebola-free after meeting international health criteria. But...
The Show Must Go On: eTurboNews Partners with Arabian Travel Market Dubai
As Arabian Travel Market returns to Dubai in September 2026, eTurboNews celebrates more than 25...
Marriott Expands All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica and Zanzibar Amid Growing Competition
Marriott International is expanding its all-inclusive portfolio with new agreements in Jamaica and...
Mountains at the Limit: Can Adventure Tourism Balance Safety and Profit?
Nepal is proposing sweeping new rules for Mount Everest climbers as deaths, overcrowding and costly...
Uganda Airlines Bets on Boeing to Build East Africa’s Next Aviation Hub
Uganda Airlines has placed its first-ever Boeing order, acquiring four 737 MAX and four 787...
Burkina Faso’s Road to Global Tourism: Resilience, Innovation, and a New Vision
Burkina Faso is redefining its future through resilience, innovation, and cultural tourism. Despite...
African Tourism Board Leads Continental Call for Safe Travel Across Africa
The African Tourism Board and Nigeria have strengthened their partnership to promote safe mobility...
Air Zimbabwe to Resume Direct Harare–London Gatwick Flights After More Than 14 Years
Air Zimbabwe will resume direct flights between Harare and London Gatwick by the end of July 2026...
African Air Transport Convention 2026 Ends with Landmark Lomé Declaration
The inaugural African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 concluded in Lomé with the adoption...
Proud Island Nation Seychelles Hosts 69th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa
Seychelles has reaffirmed its leadership in African tourism by hosting the 69th UN Tourism Regional...
Seychelles Welcomes UN Tourism Leaders and African Delegates for Landmark 69th CAF Meeting
Seychelles has welcomed the UN Tourism delegation led by Secretary-General HE Shaikha Al Nuwais and...
Antigua and Barbuda Art Week 2026 Opens Call for Artists and Creatives
Antigua and Barbuda Art Week 2026 is inviting artists, creatives and experience partners to take...
Tourism Safety or Government Deception? Inside the Tanzania TTSSP Investigation
For nearly a year, the world believed TTSSP was protecting Tanzania's tourism industry. Now...
Libya’s Tourism Journey: From Mediterranean Jewel to Years of Conflict—and the First Signs of a Comeback
Libya is taking cautious steps to revive its long-dormant tourism sector through a new Cultural and...
Can Tourism Deliver Tanzania’s $1 Trillion Vision by 2050?
Tanzania has placed tourism at the center of its Vision 2050 development strategy, targeting a US$1...
The Pearl of Africa Under Pressure: How Uganda’s Government Is Undermining Its Greatest Asset
Uganda possesses some of Africa's greatest natural treasures and warmest people, yet repeated...
Angola Tourism Summit Delivers Landmark Investment Success Despite Unusually Limited International Media Access
Despite receiving little international media attention, the Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment...
Who Celebrated Women in Diplomacy — and Who Remained Silent?
Who celebrates the International Day of Women in Diplomacy—and who remains silent? From Belgium's...
How Egypt Navigated Global Turbulence to Become a Tourism Powerhouse
Egypt's tourism momentum extends far beyond another Hurghada resort. By maintaining political...
Dr. Tengol K. Kplemani Appointed Ambassador for Africa by Countrystyle Community Tourism Network
Dr. Tengol K. Kplemani has been appointed Ambassador for Africa by the Countrystyle Community...
Seychelles Tourism Board Strengthens German Market with Successful Stuttgart and Munich Roadshow
The Seychelles Tourism Board successfully concluded a two-city roadshow in Germany, engaging 80...
Asiana’s Departure Marks a Turning Point in the Battle Between Star Alliance and SkyTeam
Asiana Airlines will leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, ending a 23-year membership as it...
Seychelles Boosts Summer Air Connectivity with Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Aeroflot
Seychelles is strengthening its summer tourism outlook with the early return and expansion of...
Angola Invests in Global Prestige: WTTC Emerges as Africa’s Tourism Power Broker at Luanda Summit
Angola's inaugural Investment Summit in Luanda showcased the country's growing global ambitions...
WTTC Takes Kenya by Storm: Africa Moves to the Center of Global Tourism Leadership
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is putting Africa at the center of global tourism...
Tanzania’s Iconic Gombe Chimpanzees Plunge Nearly 50 Percent Since Jane Goodall’s Era
The descendants of the chimpanzees that helped Jane Goodall revolutionize modern science are...
Kenya Is Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Powerhouse. WTTC CEO Gloria Guevara and Executive VP Najib Balala Revealed Details to Kenya’s Tourism Minister Rebecca Miano. A New Chapter for WTTC Africa Cooperation. Balala as a previous Minister for Kenya Set A Signal
WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara and Executive Vice President Najib Balala received a warm...
Mauritania: The Last Untouched Frontier of Authentic Tourism and Investment Opportunity
Mauritania is emerging as one of the world’s last authentic tourism frontiers. With the mysterious...
Air Zimbabwe Returns to London After 14 Years, Restoring a Vital Link to Zimbabwe
Air Zimbabwe is set to return to the UK market after a 14-year absence, launching nonstop flights...
Togo Emerges as Africa’s New Aviation Hot Spot as Leaders Gather for AFCAC Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026
Togo is stepping into the spotlight as the future hub for African aviation. The African Air...
Nampula in Mozambique to Host Tourism Gala and Tourism & Investment Forum 2026 in Mozambique
The Province of Nampula will host the Tourism Gala and Tourism & Investment Forum 2026 from...
Uganda Is Not Congo: Tourism Leaders Push Back as KLM Suspends Flights and Ebola Fears Threaten East African Tourism
Uganda's tourism industry is urging the international community to distinguish between Uganda and...
Eid Al-Adha: A Celebration of Faith, Unity, and Global Connection
Eid Al-Adha, marking the end of Hajj, symbolizes faith, sacrifice, humility, and unity for Muslims...
Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Africa Opens New Path to Faith Tourism
Pope Leo XIV’s recent African tour has sparked renewed interest in faith tourism across the...
At the Edge of the Atlantic, a Disputed Desert Bets on Tourism
In Western Sahara, luxury kite camps, military checkpoints, and geopolitical rivalries now exist...
Air Peace Connects West Africa to Barbados in Historic Move
Air Peace has launched a historic direct route linking Lagos, Barbados, and, possibly, Antigua at a...
Tourism on Edge: How the Travel Industry Is Reacting to the New Ebola Emergency
The global tourism industry is reacting cautiously—but not panicking—to the latest Ebola outbreak...
Uganda Tourism Faces New Ebola Fears as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency
Uganda’s tourism industry faces renewed uncertainty after WHO declared a global emergency over a...
Global Tourism Leaders Sail Through Suez Canal to Signal a New Era of Travel Recovery
Global tourism leaders gathered aboard the Crystal Serenity during a historic WTTC Leadership...
Kenya and Tanzania Deepen Tourism Cooperation Despite No Formal Partnership with ATB
First in 2021 and now again, Kenya and Tanzania are strengthening tourism cooperation through joint...
UWA Takes Over Management of Bugoma Central Forest Reserve
Uganda Wildlife Authority has officially assumed management of Bugoma Central Forest Reserve...
WTTC, UN-Tourism and Uganda Signal Shift in Global Tourism Leadership
Uganda has joined the World Travel and Tourism Council as a Destination Partner, signaling a...
Africa’s Aviation Growth Collides with Financing Barriers
Africa’s aviation sector is expanding rapidly, but high financing costs and blocked funds continue...
IATA Urges African Governments to Elevate Aviation as Driver of Growth and Integration
The International Air Transport Association urges African governments to treat aviation as critical...
Pope Leo XIV Visit Boosts Cameroon Tourism as eTurboNews Ambassador Francoise Kameni Lele Plays Her Role
Cameroon’s global spotlight during Pope Leo XIV’s visit was amplified by eTurboNews Ambassador...
Is Zimbabwe’s Tourism Image at Risk? ZITF 2026 Meets Political Reality
Zimbabwe showcased its tourism potential at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2026, with...
Tourism Seychelles Collaborates with Beautiful Destinations for Major Global Digital Campaign
Tourism Seychelles is stepping onto the global stage in a bold, visually captivating campaign...
Africa Cannot Sell Itself in Pieces Anymore
Uganda and Egypt’s joint tourism push highlights a long-standing challenge: Africa still markets...
Seychelles Nature Trail 2026 Gains Momentum with 100 Registered Runners
The Seychelles Nature Trail 2026 is gaining momentum with 100 runners already registered. Set for...
Pope Leo XIV’s Africa Tour Highlights Peace Agenda and Opens Tourism Opportunity
Pope Leo XIV’s first African tour highlights peace, migration, and justice while exposing sharp...
Berlin Removes Marker of 1884 Conference That Divided Africa, Stirring Calls for Restoration
The unexplained removal of a Berlin marker commemorating the 1884–85 Berlin Conference — where...
Conservation Experts Seek Balance Between Wildlife and Human Activity in Tanzania
Conservation experts in Tanzania are seeking sustainable solutions to balance wildlife protection...
Nearly 1,700 British Tourists Sue TUI Over Illnesses in Cape Verde, Eight Deaths Reported
Nearly 1,700 British tourists are suing TUI after falling seriously ill during holidays in Cape...
Africa Tourism Investment Conference 2026 Calls Leaders to Cape Town to Unlock Continental Growth
Cape Town, South Africa — Tourism and investment leaders from across Africa and beyond are being...
WTM Africa 2026 Unveils Its Most Ambitious Programme Yet
Cape Town, South Africa, With just two weeks to go before the start of the event, WTM Africa 2026...
Egypt Shields Tourism from Energy-Saving Measures Amid Global Pressures
Egypt has introduced temporary energy-saving measures in response to global developments, while...
Cape Verde Tourism Grows as New Hotels and Global Connectivity Boost Appeal
Cape Verde is gaining momentum as a diverse island destination, attracting European travelers with...
Egypt’s Medical Tourism Push Gains Momentum, but Still Trails Global Leaders
Egypt’s medical tourism sector is growing rapidly, with revenues rising 76.7 percent in 2025 to $8...
Building Tourism Beyond Social Media: Why Ghana Must Prioritise Real Development Over Viral Hype?
Ghana’s tourism growth cannot rely on social media trends alone. While digital platforms boost...
