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A quiet change in traveller behaviour is starting to worry destination marketers in Kampala. People planning a safari no longer only type keywords into a search box. They ask an AI assistant, and they act on what it tells them. Arthur Lwamafa, Senior Marketing Officer for Domestic and Regional Markets at the Uganda Touri… read more
The number that should interest anyone selling West African air travel is 1.19 million seats. That is Nigeria's scheduled airline capacity for September 2026, according to OAG data presented at an industry conference in Abuja this week. It is 37.4 percent more than the same month in 2025, and the fastest growth … read more
Buyer registration is now open for WTM Africa 2027, which runs from 7 to 9 April 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Applications are open more than six months before the doors open, which gives anyone planning a trip enough time to budget, arrange leave and line up appointments. Buyers who wa… read more
Operators moving clients into the central Kruger National Park have a short window to work with. The temporary detour around the flood-damaged section of the R531, the main road between Hoedspruit and Orpen Gate, is reported to be passable for the Heritage Day long weekend of 24 to 27 September 2026… read more
An artificial intelligence assistant is about to appear on agency screens in one of Africa's most important partner markets. Amadeus is preparing to roll out Amadeus Max for Travel Sellers across the Gulf region. The tool is built into Amadeus Selling Platform Connect, the same booking front end… read more
The headline number is large, yet the timing is what African network planners should note. Turkish Airlines has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, with options for 50 more 737 MAX jets, in what Boeing calls the carrier's largest single-aisle order. Deliveries are scheduled between 2033 an… read more
The most difficult part of Washington's new travel sanctions on South Africans is not the measure itself. It is the silence around it. The United States has not published the names of the people affected, and diplomatic sources indicate that no list will be released. In practice, a sanctioned traveller will discover the problem … read more
Tour operators sending clients to Malawi need to change their pre-departure advice. New currency rules now limit how much cash a traveller may carry out of the country, and how much foreign cash anyone may hold inside it. The measures are set out in the Foreign Exchange (Limit on Physical Possession of Foreign Currency) Notice, 2026… read more
The national carrier of Cape Verde has returned to the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan, a step that once again allows accredited agencies to issue tickets on the airline through their usual GDS platforms using the carrier's own ticket stock. The airline announced the development on Friday, 18 September, presenting it as a reinf… read more
West Africa's trade map is being redrawn, and Ghana has placed itself at the centre of the redesign. The country is advancing plans to link its railway network with Burkina Faso while tying that system into the Volta Lake, creating a corridor capable of carrying agricultural produce, minerals and manufactured goods between the Atlantic coast and… read more
Uganda Weighs AI Travel Companion for Explore Uganda as Visitor Spending Rises 25.6%
Nigeria Seat Capacity Jumps 37% as Lagos Terminal Two Weighs Slot Controls and No-Bag Zone
WTM Africa Opens 2027 Buyer Applications as Algeria, Benin and Angola Widen Show Floor
Kruger's Orpen Gate Reachable Again for Long Weekend as R531 Detour Opens Briefly
Amadeus Takes AI Copilot for Travel Sellers to the Gulf, Signalling What Africa Can Expect
Turkish Airlines Buys 100 Boeing 737-8s, But Africa Waits Until the 2030s for Capacity
US Visa Bans on Unnamed South Africans Leave Travel Trade Guessing Who Is Affected
Malawi Caps Cash at US$1,000 as Forex Crisis Tightens Rules for Tourists and Traders
Cabo Verde Airlines back on agency screens after six years outside the global ticketing system
Ghana Bets \$200m on Volta Lake and Rail Corridor to Unlock Sahel Trade Routes
