Cotonou, Benin’s metropolis, has taken a new step in promoting its tourism offering with the official inauguration of the “Little Tourist Train of Cotonou” on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Place de l’Amazone. Led by the tourism agency Dahomey Discovery, with the support of the Government through Benin Tourism Agency,…+
Dhawa Ouidah is part of the vast Ouidah Marina project led by the Beninese government, with the ambition of developing memorial, cultural, and seaside tourism. Ahead of the Vodun Days scheduled for January 2026, the Dhawa Ouidah hotel complex opened its doors to media professionals on Monday, January 5, 2026,…+
The wilaya of Oran received, on Thursday evening, the “Golden Award” granted by the Afro-Asian Union of Tourism, E-Commerce and Economy. The award, which was announced at the end of last October, was bestowed upon the capital of western Algeria as the best emerging tourist destination in Africa for the…+
(ENA) —Addis Ababa has been accelerating coordinated efforts to position itself as a vibrant and globally competitive tourism destination. City leaders underscore renewed political commitment, institutional reforms, and flagship urban projects aimed at transforming the capital into a leading frontier city for international tourism. The first Addis Ababa City Tourism…+
This field visit is part of the close monitoring of major cultural projects undertaken by the Government of Benin. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Mr. Jean-Michel ABIMBOLA, carried out a field inspection of the construction site of the International Vodun Museum (MIV),…+
The Government of Uganda provides funding for Uganda’s participation in these and other fairs under the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Strategy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uganda is for the first time, participating in the Annual Swiss International Holiday Expo (SIHE) in Lugano, Switzerland. The 2025 exhibition which runs…+
The hotel will include two restaurants and bars, an expansive landscaped courtyard featuring a fire pit, a rooftop fitness centre and 18 metre swimming pool, as well as versatile indoor and outdoor event space Aksaya Estates Limited has signed an agreement with Marriott International (http://www.Marriott.com) to bring Courtyard by Marriott…+
Radisson Individuals is now expanding its flexible offering across three segments, from upper midscale to upper upscale, ensuring consistently high standards and relevance to guests and owners across the portfolio Radisson Hotel Group (https://RadissonHotels.com/) announces the expansion of its Radisson Individuals brand, driven by the brand’s exceptional growth to over 100…+
In 2025, the city of Agadir reached a historic milestone: for the first time, the destination—which includes Agadir, Taghazout Bay, and Imi Ouaddar—welcomed over one million visitors during the first eight months of the year. Record Numbers and a Successful RecoveryAccording to official data from the Regional Tourism Council, 1.012…+
This initiative reflects Benin’s commitment to promoting its tourism destination to the Brazilian public, Afro-descendant diasporas, and international tourism stakeholders, while strengthening ties between the two countries. Following recent official visits to Brazil by His Excellency Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin, the country will participate in…+
