6th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards
(Posted 17th August 2023) Botswana is geared host the inaugural AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creatives, and Cultural Industries. The launch will take place during the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards scheduled for 04 to 06 October 2023 at the Gaborone International Conference Centre. The emergence of creative tourism reflects the growing […]
African Parks News – August 2023
(Posted 18th August 2023) Welcome to our redesigned monthly newsletter! You can look forward to stories selected for you as a member of our community. By keeping you up to date, we encourage you to become part of our journey as we share our efforts, and those of our partners, in safeguarding the future […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 18th August 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – Lufthansa signs codeshare agreements with South African Airways and Airlink!
(Posted 17th August 2023) Germany’s flag carrier airline, #Lufthansa, and South Africa’s national airline, South African Airways (SAA), have re-established their codeshare agreement with immediate effect. The restored agreement applies to Lufthansa’s Frankfurt <> Johannesburg service and enables… READ MORE
#EntebbeInternationalAirport – Temporary Runway Closure
(Posted 17th August 2023) Courtesy of Aerolink Uganda A notice has been issued by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority about runway closure effective Monday 14th August to Wednesday 23rd August 2023 daily between 0900am to 1100am local time and 0500pm to 0700pm local time for maintenance. This has therefore affected departures […]
King TACKIE TEIKO TSURU II meets Alain St.Ange in Accra
(Posted 17th August 2023) The King of Accra in Ghana received this week a courtesy call by the Seychelles Tourism Consultant Alain St.Ange & Emmanuel Treku of Expo Ghana at his private residence in Accra. “It was an opportunity to firstly express our sympathy on the passing of Naa DEIDE OMAEDURO III, Late […]
#Ethiopian set for double daily flights to #Mombasa
(Posted 17th August 2023) Starting 15th of September will Ethiopian Airlines launch a second daily flight between Addis Ababa and Mombasa, following a prolonged struggle with Kenyan aviation authorities to grant the added landing rights. It is understood that Ethiopian would also be interested to fly at least once a day between […]
#Zimbabwe announces dates for Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo 2023
(Posted 17th August 2023) The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has announced the dates for the 2023 edition of their annual World Tourism Expo, Sanganai Hlanganani. The Tourism Trade Show will take place from 12th to the 14th of October and will once again be hosted by the city of Bulawayo. More details are […]
#GrumetiAir of #Tanzania introduces their first #KingAir350
(Posted 17th August 2023) Grumeti Air has announced the arrival and put into service of their first KingAir 350. Their first commercial chartered flight was flown on Tuesday last week from Mwanza to Sasakwa and they are now ready to welcome more and more premium guests, eager to experience speed, comfort and style […]
TravelComments.com – LAM-Mozambique Airlines resumed flights between two popular tourist destinations in Mozambique and Johannesburg!
(Posted 17th August 2023) The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM – Mozambique Airlines, has resumed flights between Johannesburg and two popular tourist destinations in Mozambique. The airline now operates three weekly direct flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between… READ MORE
IATA Customer and Stakeholder Survey
(Posted 17th August 2023) Dear Industry Colleagues, Your opinion is very important to us. Please take 15 minutes to complete our industry survey. It will help IATA serve you better. All your responses will be confidential*. And you can choose to take the survey in English, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, or Spanish. Incentives for […]
AfCFTA PARTNERS WITH AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS TO LAUNCH THE FORUM ON TOURISM, CREATIVES AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
(Posted 17th August 2023) Botswana is geared host the inaugural AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creatives, and Cultural Industries. The launch will take place during the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards scheduled for 04 to 06 October 2023 at the Gaborone International Conference Centre. The emergence of creative tourism reflects the growing integration […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 17th August 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Pfizer therapy for hard-to-treat blood cancer granted FDA accelerated approval WIO News The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Pfizer’s therapy for the treatment of a challenging form of blood cancer, the company announced on Monday… Read More>> Ethiopian […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 17th August 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 16th August 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – Air Algérie to launch flights between Algeria South Africa!
(Posted 16th August 2023) The flag carrier of Algeria, Air Algérie, is set to launch direct flights to South Africa. The airline has announced that it will be operating flights between Houari Boumediene International Airport (ALG) in Algiers, Algeria, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Effective… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – #eSwatini: The dates of the #UmhlangaReedDance2023 have been announced!
(Posted 15th August 2023) eSwatini Tourism has confirmed the dates of the 2023 Umhlanga Reed Dance. The biggest cultural event in eSwatini is set to start on… READ MORE
#UgandaAirlines launches brand new app
(Posted 15th August 2023) Book and manage your flight bookings with Uganda Airlines from the convenience of your armchair at home or your office chair – or in fact from anywhere. The brand new app is now available on #Appstore and #GooglePlayStore Uganda Airlines is also putting final touches on […]
Fastjet changes terminals in Johannesburg
(Posted 15th August 2023) Passenger of #Fastjet, flying from #Johannesburg to their destinations in #Zimbabwe, please take notice!
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 15th August 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#Ethiopian Adds London-Gatwick to its #UK Network
(Posted 15th August 2023) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa is pleased to announce that it will commence a thrice weekly services to/from London-Gatwick starting from November 21st, 2023. The new service will be operational every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday as per the below schedule. Regarding the commencement […]
TravelComments.com – West Coast National Park: Annual flower season kicks off!
(Posted 15th August 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the annual West Coast National Park (WCNP) flower season is set to kick off. Thanks to the substantial rainfall received during the winter season, the flowers, which can be viewed in the Seeberg, Mooimaak, and the Posberg sections of the national park, are […]
TravelComments.com – South African National Parks (SANParks) announced the dates for the South African National Parks Week 2023!
(Posted 15th August 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks), the body responsible for managing South Africa’s national parks, has announced the dates of the SA National Parks Week 2023. The 18th edition of the annual event will take place from… READ MORE
Alain St. Ange set to address the Ghana Expo 2023 in September
(Posted 15th August 2023) Emmanuel Treku, the CEO of the Inter Tourism Expo Accra of Ghana met with Alain St.Ange, the Head of the Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy and the succesful former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of the mid-ocean islands of the Seychelles and together they discussed cooperation […]
#Aviation industry & training trends
(Posted 15th August 2023) In today’s edition you’ll find: 6 New Partner Schools Our partners are offering high-quality IATA training Working Tools for Your Career The latest on Security, Safety & IATA Webinars to Watch Upcoming virtual events New Insight Articles Upskill with these articles NEW Partner Schools Close To You Al Burhan Center […]
Hack Attempt Averted
(Posted 15th August 2023) ATCNews wishes to apologize for the inconvenience suffered by subscribers and site visitors who had problems overnight to access the site. A hack attempt and DoS attack was carried out and the site provider immediately activated safety measures to ensure that no personal data were accessed, altered or lost. […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 14th August 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
The Pyne Awards Africa 2023 – Over 68,000 people voted and you made it happen
(Posted 13th August 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for dedicating your time to vote for your preferred hotels, restaurants, bars, individuals, and other entities within the hospitality industry. Your participation means a lot to us. With your votes received, our team and panel of judges […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlyCemAir to launch a new service to Botswana!
(Posted 13th August 2023) South African domestic and regional carrier FlyCemAir has announced the launch of a new service to Botswana. The airline is set to introduce one weekly non-stop flight between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
The ‘African Elephant Man’ aka Jim Justus Nyamu Advocates For Wildlife Conservation
(Posted 12th August 2023) By Christopher Kiprop, Kenya News Agency via Elephant News Residents of Eldama Ravine in Baringo County and its environs were sensitised on Thursday on wildlife and environment conservation courtesy of Justus Nyamu’s Walk on Wildlife Conservation campaign. The renowned conservationist and founder of Elephant Neighbours Centre, Jim Justus Nyamu, […]
