#ColobusConservation News
(Posted 12th August 2023) Hello ATCNews Readers, Hello Friends of Colobus Conservation! Here goes the June and July Newsletter.
TravelComments.com – Namibia: #QatarAirways (temporarily) suspends non-stop flights to #Windhoek!
(Posted 12th August 2023) The flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, will (temporarily) suspend its non-stop services to Namibia due to operational reasons. The last flight between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek will take place on… READ MORE
#Mokolwane – a private little camp, big on adventure
(Posted 12th August 2023) Set amongst a sprinkling of Mokolwane palms, this small relaxed camp is located in one of the largest private concessions in the #OkavangoDelta. The Xudum concession (NG29) is 200 000 hectares of raw wilderness and this is where you’ll find Mokolwane, the only camp in the whole area […]
TravelComments.com – #Namibia: Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) offers up to 50% discount for Namibians & SADC tourists!
(Posted 12th August 2023) Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has announced that it has introduced a limited time special offer for residents of Namibia and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Between 01 August 2023 and… READ MORE
Relive Tomorrowland with Brussels Airport
(Posted 11th August 2023) Relive Tomorrowland with Brussels Airport Still can’t shake the festival jitters? Revisit Tomorrowland over and over with our after-movie. Watch the video of the DJ sets at our airport and relive a wonderful summer full of music! Check out the vid Shop online with 15% off Shop online and […]
#EcoTourism #Kenya announces appointment of Acting CEO
(Posted 11th August 2023) The Executive Committee of Ecotourism Kenya (EK) wishes to announce the departure of Ms Edith Alusa as the CEO of Eco-tourism Kenya. We express our sincere gratitude for her unwavering dedication and exemplary leadership, which have been instrumental in guiding the organization and effectively representing our industry members. As […]
African Tourism Capital Award & Asian Tourism Capital Award – with tourism experts from both Africa & Asia
(Posted 11th August 2023) Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization is a non-Government body emerging from the International Conference held in Bandung-Indonesia in 1955. And it is a global Non-Government Organization dedicated to the principles of national liberation and solidarity of under-developed and emerging countries’ people, spreading all kinds of love, peace, lenity and […]
#Kenya halts Visa On Arrival amid critique from tourism players
(Posted 11th August 2023) When during the last week of July many Kenya government and leading private sectors companies suffered cyberattacks, was the decision taken promptly to throw open the door for visitors by granting Visa on Arrival again. This practice, until several years ago, allowed tourist and business visitors to get their […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 11th 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
#EthiopianAirlines flights to #Gatwick will be the airports’s 50th long haul route
(Posted 10th August 2023) The London Gatwick Airport management confirmed that Ethiopian Airlines plans to commence three times weekly Addis Ababa-London Gatwick service on 21st of November this year. The new route / flights will mark Gatwick’s 50th long haul destination and its first service to Addis Ababa since 2006. Gatwick now offers […]
#Cairo airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ivory
(Posted 10th August 2023) Via African-Elephant by Gobran Mohammed, Arab News Cairo International Airport customs officers arrested three foreign passengers, from Lebanon, Tanzania and Spain, who had attempted to smuggle ivory, drugs and prohibited weapones respectively, into the country. In the first case, customs officers manually inspected the luggage of a passenger arriving […]
AviAssist Director Kok wins premier international safety award
(Posted 10th August 2023) The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is pleased to announce Tom Kok, Director of the AviAssist Foundation, as the 2023 recipient of the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award. Kok, who has led AviAssist since 2008, earned the award for his dedication as the driving force […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 10th August 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Flutterwave expands cross-border payments to US, Canada Payments Dive The company, which was founded in 2016, is headquartered in San Francisco, but runs its operations out of Lagos, Nigeria, according to the news outlet Forbes. It is one of the world’s fastest-growing payment companies, according to Business […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 10th 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
Jenman Safaris clocks 25 years of successful operations and constant growth
(Posted 09th August 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Friends and Team Members of JENMAN African Safaris, With gratitude and immense pride, I am delighted to share that our 25th anniversary celebration on July 27th was a remarkable success. This occasion was an opportunity for me, and for all of us at JENMAN […]
Northern Summer Travel Season off to a Strong Start
(Posted 09th August 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June for passenger markets. Total traffic in June 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 31.0% compared to June 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 94.2% of pre-COVID levels. For the first half […]
Parkfees in #Kenya set to increase
(Posted 09th August 2023) The Kenya Wildlife Service has published details of a planned fee increase, becoming effective on 01st of January 2024, for a period of 2 years. Details of the new park entry and other services fees are shown below.
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 09th 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
What do Dame Jane Goodall and NetFlix have in common?
(Posted 09th August 2023) By Charlotte Beauvoisin, aka Nagawa, Publisher of The Diary of a Muzungu What do Dame Jane Goodall and NetFlix have in common? (Scroll down for the answer) Hello! With sunshine forecast for virtually every day of the year, Uganda’s biggest appeal may simply be its fabulous climate, reflected […]
Africa Tourism Partners moves to implement key outcomes of 2023 Africa business and MICE Masterclass
(Posted 08th August 2023) AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS MOVES TO IMPLEMENT KEY OUTCOMES OF 2023 AFRICA MICE MASTERCLASS OUTCOMES The 6th edition of Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass held on July 27th and 28th, 2023 in South Africa provided new insights on trends in sales, bidding, joint marketing agreements. Held in a hybrid format, the programme […]
Air Cargo Contraction Eases in June
(Posted 08th August 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2023 global air cargo markets showing the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 3.4% in June compared to June 2022 (-3.7% for international operations). For the half year, […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Flysafair introduces four new regional routes!
(Posted 08th August 2023) South African low-cost airline FlySafair has announced the launch of four additional regional routes. The airline is set to introduce flights to Harare and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Livingstone im Zambia and Maputo im Mozambique. The first batch of new routes will be launched on 02 of October 2023 and are between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 08th 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 – Study: Victoria Falls named third best natural wonder in the world!
(Posted 08th August 2023) UK travel site Titan Travel recently conducted a study to find out which natural wonders are guaranteed to take your breath away, and which are severely overrated. To set up the two rankings, the company gathered data from Instagram, TikTok, Google search volumes and Tripadvisor reviews. According to the findings of the […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 07th July 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 – Plettenberg Bay named South Africa’s third Whale Heritage Site!
(Posted 06th August 2023) The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) has announced in May 2023 that Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape has been awarded Whale Heritage Site status. The town on South Africa’s Garden Route joins The Bluff in Durban and Algoa Bay, a maritime bay in the Eastern Cape, as the third Whale Heritage Site in South Africa, and one of only… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Mbombela: A new restaurant opens in the Lowveld National Botanical Garden!
(Posted 06th August 2023) The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), which manages South Africa’s National Botanical and Zoological Gardens, has announced that a restaurant has been opened in the Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Mbombela on 03 August 2023. The Botanical Garden Restaurant Mbombela… READ MORE
Ethiopian Graduates over 1500 Aviation Professionals from Seven African Countries
(Posted 06th August 2023) Ethiopian Aviation University, the largest aviation center of excellence in Africa graduates 1,551 aviation professionals in pilot training, aviation maintenance, cabin crew, commercial, and hotel operations professions on August 05th, 2023 in a graduation ceremony held at the newly upgraded Ethiopian Aviation University, Commercial Building. The graduates are from […]
Rethinking Africa’s Tourism Agenda
(Posted 05th August 2023) TRAVEL + LEISURE’S WORLD’S BEST AWARDS: AFRICA HIGHLIGHTS Every year, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 165,000 T+L readers completed the 2023 survey A total of […]
New Wellness Safari’s at #Thornybush
(Posted 05th August 2023) The Thornybush Game Lodge is delighted to announce the launch of its newest addition, the Thornybush Africology Spa & Wellness Centre. This expansion introduces Wellness Safari experiences into the offering. “With the global focus on conscious and healthy living, Thornybush can now provide guests with exceptional wildlife encounters alongside […]
