Snaps from Day 1 of Indaba

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 is officially underway with exhibitors, buyers and tourism stakeholders from across the continent and beyond gathering at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban for the first day of the trade show.

President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the event during this morning’s ceremony, which highlighted tourism’s role in driving economic growth, job creation and regional collaboration across Africa.

See some of the photos from Day 1 below.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli at the opening ceremony.
The team from Premier Hotels & Resorts.
Exhibitors from Eswatini Tourism.
The team welcoming Africa’s Travel Indaba attendees to Limpopo Tourism.