Press Release: ATTA® Reveals 2026 Africa Travel Trends As Full Global Events Programme Is Unveiled

Ghana will grant fee-free e-visa access to citizens of all African countries from 25 May 2026, coinciding with Africa Day.

A new investor-led body, the Africa Hospitality Investors Council, was launched on Monday at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa, backed by a $400 billion asset base.

CityBlue Hotels has partnered with UK-based Inntelo AI to deploy AI concierge agents across its African properties, marking one of the first scaled implementations of AI-native hospitality technology in sub-Saharan Africa.

Oceania Cruises has significantly rerouted its 180-night world cruise aboard the Oceania Vista, abandoning a planned Suez Canal transit due to ongoing security concerns in the Middle East.

WTM Africa 2026, set to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 13 to 15 April, has released a programme of more than 70 sessions addressing key shifts shaping the continent's tourism sector.

Marriott Bonvoy and Ethiopian Airlines have launched a reciprocal loyalty partnership, allowing members of both the Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles programmes to convert points and miles across hotel stays and flights.