Travel

Valor Hospitality Partners, a global leader in full-service hospitality solutions, today announced the signing of three new hotel management contracts in Namibia. This follows an announcement earlier this week of two new properties in West Africa that’s been added to its portfolio on the continent, signed at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) in Cape Town this week.

Only five days remain until the prestigious World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony is set to light up the stunning surroundings of the Johari Rotana, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday, 28 June 2025. As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, this five-star venue—part of the iconic MNF Square development—will play host to the region’s most renowned travel and tourism luminaries Welcoming guests at 19:00 with a networking cocktail reception, the celebration will transition into a gala dinner and awards ceremony at 20:00, drawing to a close at 23:00 With attire ranging from black‐tie glamour to national dress, nominees, decision-makers, and influencers from across Africa and the Indian Ocean will converge to honour excellence in hospitality, tourism, and travel innovation.

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest fleet operating carrier in Africa, plans to enhance its domestic operations with the latest evolution of the renowned Twin Otter family, The Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft. Solidifying the vision, Ethiopian signed a purchase agreement for two new Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft with De Havilland Canada. This new arrangement enables Ethiopian to enhance its domestic and regional operations.

Emirates has announced it will ramp up operations to Barcelona with the addition of a third daily flight starting from 26 October 2025. The added service will meet market demand and offer customers greater connectivity to/from the coastal city as well as access to popular destinations across Emirates’ network including Maldives, Bangkok, Bali, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Technology is making travel on American Airlines easier and more reliable this summer. From planning a trip to getting to your destination, technology is at the center of customers’ travel experiences. “User-friendly technology is part of our daily life and should extend into what our customers experience when they travel on American,” said Ganesh Jayaram, American’s Chief Digital and Information Officer. “With our renewed focus on the customer experience, we’ve ramped up our digital capabilities throughout the travel journey so our customers can focus on what matters most: getting to their destination.”