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The Akwaaba African Travel Market will host the African Tour Operators Summit in Lagos from September 13 to 15, 2026. The summit aims to use AFCON 2027, hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, to boost intra-African tourism through strategic partnerships.

Papua New Guinea won the Best Booth award at the 2026 Travel Madness Expo in Manila, featuring participation from over 170 Asian tourism organisations. The win credited a collaboration between Air Niugini, PNGTPA, and tourism operators, with upcoming promotions planned at major Asian travel fairs.

A technical failure at Eurocontrol's Brussels center on July 27, 2026, caused major flight delays across Europe. The slot allocation system crash led to an emergency plan that limits takeoffs continent-wide.