Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti announces the opening of Nuru, its captivating new restaurant in the heart of the breathtaking African wilderness. Meaning “light” in Swahili and Arabic, Nuru symbolizes and enhances the majesty of bright African sunrises, the magic of the golden hour light in the Savannah and the celestial glow of the night sky; setting the stage for a refined and memorable culinary journey for discerning travellers.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline, and one of the fastest-growing global airline brands, has appointed innovative tech loyalty partner Loyyal to its Access Point flagship solution as a rewards management system within its loyalty offering.

Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, and offering customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai.

Luxury experiential and conservation company andBeyond has extended its lodge circuit in Kenya with the announcement of an Exclusive Tourism Concession over the 44 000 acre (approximately 18 000 hectares) Suyian Conservancy in Kenya in partnership with global conservation charity Space for Giants. The multi-decade long-term lease and partnership gives andBeyond exclusive access to over 44 000 acres of prime wilderness land on Suyian Conservancy in north-western Laikipia. As the sole luxury lodge and tented camp operator on the conservancy, the lease enables andBeyond to use its extensive lodge operating experience to build and develop, over time, the finest lodge, tented camp, sky beds and mobile camping experience in Kenya on this pristine and private wildlife conservancy.

In recent years, the travel industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation, largely attributed to the proliferation of online travel agencies (OTAs). Among the frontrunners in this digital evolution stands TravelYalla, based in Cairo, Egypt. TravelYalla has emerged as one of Africa’s leading OTAs, orchestrating memorable journeys for travelers across the continent and beyond.

The African travel and tourism industry has the potential to attract considerable investment if the continent works together as one destination, develops a more sustainable approach and enhances air connectivity, tourism ministers from across Africa have agreed.