When Brittney and Hannah stepped off their plane at Tunis-Carthage Airport this week, it was not by accident. The two American travelers, whose unplanned arrival in Tunisia earlier this month made international headlines, were welcomed back by Tunisian travel agency Tunisie Booking, which gifted them a return trip. In a celebratory post on Instagram, the agency shared a photo of the smiling pair outside the airport with the caption: “From surprise to desire. Brittney & Hannah are back in Tunisia, this time by choice! Welcome back to Tunisia.” The gesture has been warmly received online, transforming what began as a travel mishap into a story of hospitality and cultural exchange.

Just weeks ago, the two tourists went viral after mistakenly flying to Tunis instead of Nice. The confusion reportedly occurred in Rome, where airline staff misheard “Nice” as “Tunis” while rebooking their flight. Without noticing the error, Brittney and Hannah boarded the plane and only realized the mistake once airborne, when conversations with crew and passengers revealed they were heading south across the Mediterranean instead of north to the Côte d’Azur. Their TikTok videos about the experience drew millions of views. Some audiences laughed at the unlikely mix-up, while others questioned how such an error could go unnoticed on boarding passes and airport displays. The incident quickly became a global talking point, sparking debates on travel literacy, language barriers, and the quirks of international aviation.

While the viral story brought humor, it also put Tunisia in the spotlight. Many Tunisians pointed out that their country is far from an unknown destination, boasting historic cities, Mediterranean beaches, and well-established flight connections with Europe. Direct flights between Tunis and Nice are frequent, lasting barely ninety minutes. With Tunisie Booking’s invitation, the narrative has shifted from an embarrassing error to a meaningful cultural exchange. Brittney and Hannah have now returned to Tunisia not as lost passengers but as welcomed guests eager to explore the country on their own terms.

The “Tunis to Nice” episode has joined a long list of airport mix-ups, from travelers bound for Sydney ending up in Nova Scotia to Oakland mistaken for Auckland. But this story stands out because of its viral reach and its unexpected happy ending. What began as an online joke about two confused tourists has turned into a symbol of Tunisian hospitality. By welcoming them back, Tunisie Booking ensured that Brittney and Hannah’s memories of Tunisia will no longer be defined by surprise, but by choice.