Rhino Ark talk at RGS : In Conversation with Lucy Shepherd - Connecting Conservation with Communities

Zambia will host the 2026 Africa Eastern and Southern Africa Travel Agents (AESATA) Conference in Livingstone, with Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba calling on stakeholders to give full support.

Ethiopia has set out plans for the Bishoftu International Airport, a new greenfield hub about 40 km south‑west of Addis Ababa designed to ease pressure on Bole International and position the country as a continental gateway.

South Africa has welcomed the Selectour Congress (network of independent travel agencies in France) to Cape Town, with Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille saying the country again proved its ability to host major global events following last week’s G20 Leaders’ Summit.

G20 Leaders have recognised tourism’s role in shared prosperity and sustainability at the first G20 Summit held in Africa under South Africa’s Presidency.

Seychelles is showcasing at IBTM World 2025 in Barcelona with officials citing a strong tourism year and a confident outlook.

We are delighted to announce two important appointments to the ATTA Group Events team, strengthening our capacity across buyer engagement and event operations as we continue to grow our events portfolio.