Tourism

Experience the beauty of Africa through travel. Shore Africa showcases top destinations, cultural experiences, and tourism trends across the continent.

From Mauritius to Seychelles, city escapes, our Tourism category highlights the diversity and richness of Africa’s travel experiences.

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Africa

Shabeely Resort in Ethiopia highlights nation’s culture and tourism ambitions

Ethiopia’s Shabeely Resort showcases heritage, culture, and leisure with 51 rooms, 3 restaurants, and extensive recreational spaces.

Omokolade Ajayi February 4, 2026

Riu Palace Swahili introduces the company’s Elite Club concept to the island

Luxury hotels Africa

RIU opens elite club Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar

RIU Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the opening of Riu Palace Swahili, a five-star, adults-only resort in Nungwi, on the northern tip of Zanzibar. The launch adds a third RIU property in Tanzania and signals the company’s growing focus on high-end leisure travel in the Indian Ocean market. The resort opens at a time when Zanzibar continues to draw long-haul travelers seeking beach destinations paired with resort-style service. For RIU, the project also serves…

Oluwatosin Alao February 3, 2026

Cultural Tourism Gqeberha

Gqeberha’s historic Main Library reopens as tourist attraction

Gqeberha’s Main Library reopens, blending history, culture, and education in a restored heritage landmark.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 3, 2026

Mandarin Oriental Africa’s top hotel in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

Cultural tourism

Mandarin Oriental Marrakech launches 2026 wellness and heritage escape

Mandarin Oriental Marrakech is stepping up its push into North Africa’s luxury travel market with three new experience packages set to debut in 2026, targeting travelers drawn to wellness, culture and food. The move comes as Marrakech regains its footing as a global leisure hub, helped by stronger air links, rising visitor numbers and renewed interest from high-spending travelers looking beyond traditional European hotspots. Spread across 50 acres of olive groves and manicured gardens on the outskirts of the Red…

Oluwatosin Alao February 3, 2026

Africa Tourism

Hyatt expands across Africa, bringing luxury travel to major cities

Hyatt expands its Africa footprint with five luxury hotels in cities like Marrakech, Nairobi and Cairo.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 3, 2026

Beachfront resorts Mauritius

Mauritius’ iconic beach escape: La Pirogue’s timeless tropical luxury

Experience timeless Indian Ocean luxury at La Pirogue, Mauritius’ signature beach resort.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 2, 2026

business events

Africa reclaims ICCA congress in 2027 after two decades

Africa will return to the center of the global meetings industry in 2027 when Kigali, Rwanda, hosts the 66th ICCA Congress, the continent’s first appearance at the flagship event in more than two decades. The announcement by the International Congress and Convention Association signals renewed confidence among investors and industry players in Africa’s place in the global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions market, which generates hundreds of billions of dollars in annual activity. ICCA said Kigali will welcome delegates from…

Oluwatosin Alao February 2, 2026

The resort has 30 private pool villas, ranging from one to four bedrooms

Félicité Island

Inside Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles’ most exclusive Island escape

Six Senses Zil Pasyon sits on Félicité Island, a granite outcrop ringed by turquoise water and reached by a 20-minute helicopter flight from Mahé. In Creole, “Zil Pasyon” means island of passion, a name that reflects the resort’s focus on privacy, design and service rather than spectacle. The arrival is quiet and deliberate. Guests step into open-air spaces framed by rock formations and native forest, with sweeping views across the Indian Ocean. The resort’s layout favors distance and discretion, giving…

Oluwatosin Alao February 2, 2026