Turkish Airlines has added its 120th country to its expanding network by launching services to Conakry. Conakry, the Capital of Guinea becomes Turkish Airlines’ 51st destination in Africa. It is thereby cementing its position as the carrier that flies to more countries than any other airline, with 296 destinations in 120 countries.
Conakry joins a widening destination portfolio in West...
Africa Travel Association (ATA) postponed the 41st Annual World Tourism Conference to the first half of the year in 2017.
Stephen Hayes, President and CEO at Corporate Council on Africa said, “While we are pleased with the very high caliber of the conference and the participation, circumstances have come about that present a far greater opportunity to expand the importance...
The tourism sector in Africa has for a long time depended largely on tourists from Europe and the Americas. This dependency has highlighted the industry’s fragility because it can easily be affected by negative events perceived to be close to targeted tourism destinations.
During a session dedicated to understanding and realizing the opportunities that tourism offers SMEs, delegates at WEDF...
Hotels in Africa keep leveling off their development in hot markets and exploring new areas, improving the accommodation supply and creating jobs in Africa.
Hotels in Africa opening in 2012
Cote d’Ivoire Hotels
Pullman Abidjan; opened in February 2012
Egypt Hotels
The Nile Ritz Carlton
Ethiopia Hotels
Novotel Addis-Abeba
Ibis Addis Abeba
Mauritius Hotels
Saint Regis Mauritius Resort; opened in September 2012
Morocco Hotels
Riu Palace Tikida Agadir; opened in March...











