ATTA® is a trusted platform for the dissemination of accurate and informative news from, and relating to, the African continent and Indian Ocean islands. ATTA® members are able to share their news through our channels and here you will learn about what is new and happening across the African continent and Indian Ocean islands.

All ATTA® members will receive a daily summary of our news direct to their inboxes and our media contacts will receive a summary of our members news on a weekly basis. 

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ATTA® News

News about what ATTA® has been up to, new developments and updates from the association and relevant press releases

Member News

News from ATTA® members across Africa, Indian Ocean Islands and the world, regularly featuring new initiatives, developments, openings and more from our members.

General News

News that is relevant to the African tourism industry, this content is generally access restricted to ATTA® members and includes things such as new airline routes, market data and insights, conservation initiatives and much more.

 

19 Jan 2026

Akashinga appoints Dr Stacy Crevello as CEO

Akashinga has appointed Dr Stacy Crevello as chief executive, adding more than 25 years of experience in biodiversity conservation and climate resilience across Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia.

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19 Jan 2026

Safari Portal launches in-app messaging

Safari Portal is excited to announce the launch of its in-app messaging, giving tour operators, travel advisors, and DMCs a single place to communicate within the same platform where they design and manage their proposals.

Member News
19 Jan 2026

Sierra Leone to host Budapest – Bamako – Freetown finish

Sierra Leone is preparing to host the finish of the 2026 Budapest – Bamako – Freetown Challenge in the capital, Freetown, with government coordination led by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs alongside the National Tourist Board and partners.

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19 Jan 2026

SANParks to establish Kruger Relief Fund for flood recovery

South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has announced that SANParks will establish the Kruger Relief Fund to support rebuilding efforts, emergency supplies and other necessities following flood damage in Kruger National Park.

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19 Jan 2026

Mantis to open off-grid Addo lodge in March

Mantis Collection will open Mantis Hiddn in Addo in South Africa’s Eastern Cape on 1 March 2026. Set within an 800-hectare private reserve, the lodge operates entirely off grid through solar power, water harvesting and recycling systems.

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19 Jan 2026

SAA and CemAir sign domestic codeshare

South African Airways and CemAir have signed an exclusively domestic codeshare to expand connectivity between major cities and regional leisure hubs across South Africa.

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