World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that Zanzibar will host its Africa Gala Ceremony 2026. The VIP reception on 28 August 2026 will take place at the luxury Diamonds Bijoux, and bring together leaders from across Africa to celebrate the finest organisations in travel and tourism. The evening marks the first of two landmark WTA events to be held in Tanzania in 2026. The country will go on to host the WTA Grand Final Gala Ceremony in November, marking the climax of WTA’s Grand Tour 2026, and cementing Tanzania’s position as one of the world’s most dynamic and exciting travel destinations.

‘Multi-generational’ travel is a trend that emerged post-pandemic and has not slowed down since –Virtuoso’s 2024 Luxe Report revealed that spending time with loved ones a key motivator for luxury travellers when planning trips. An opportunity to foster family bonds, such holidays create everlasting memories for grandparents, parents, and children through exploring new destinations and partaking in diverse activities. Catering to this demand, Cenizaro Hotels and Resorts’ diverse portfolio provide the perfect base for multi-generational escapes, with a number of initiatives to suit varied interests and needs, spanning across their properties in the Maldives, Zanzibar, Douz and Mauritius.

Set to open in 2024, the 25-villa barefoot luxury resort, ENVI Paje will be Envi’s first project in Zanzibar

TUI Group has continued the growth of its hotel segment with an expansion of its long-haul portfolio. Through the acquisition of a resort in East Africa’s island of Zanzibar, the tourism group has complemented its portfolio in the Indian Ocean.

Pennyroyal Gibraltar has announced the development of the Zanzibar Amber Resort, a luxury tropical community set off the coast of Tanzania.

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced the development of Anantara Zanzibar Resort, expected to open in 2020 as part of the Zanzibar Amber Resort mixed-use lifestyle community. Occupying in excess of 1,000 hectares of prime Indian Ocean coastline in the north east of Zanzibar, Zanzibar Amber Resort is an integrated project which is currently under development blending contemporary lifestyle aspirations with premium hospitality and world-class facilities.