AI-Driven Personalisation Transforms Corporate Events
(Posted 10th July 2025) Traditional networking can be painfully hit-or-miss. Think quiet, awkward gatherings where strangers sporting name badges exchange polite small talk, hoping chance encounters might spark meaningful business connections. Most don't. But artificial intelligence, best known for streamlining and automating processes, has an unexpected superpower: the ability to deliver events where […]
TravelComments.com – Traffic Alert: Roadworks impacting access to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)!
(Posted 09th July 2025) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has issued a travel advisory regarding ongoing road maintenance along the A238 (Old N8) between Mahungra and the stream near Midway Butchery in Bloemfontein. These works are currently causing lane closures and significant traffic disruptions on one of the main access routes to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN). The road maintenance project… READ […]
Zimbabwe launches wildlife translocation programme to restore biodiversity at national park
(Posted 09th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News ZimParks Warns Of Acacia Tree Wipeout In Hwange National Park Marlven Chinembiri, Pindula (Zimbabwe), July 7, 2025 Fears are mounting that the iconic acacia tree may soon face extinction in Hwange National Park, as the remaining trees have been severely depleted by […]
How protected are protected areas? What monitoring birds tells us about park management in Togo, West Africa
(Posted 09th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Nico Arcilla & Lin-Ernni Mikégraba Kaboumba, Phys.org (U.S), July 7, 2025 Protected areas are crucial for wildlife conservation, but many are under unprecedented pressure associated with exponential human population growth in West Africa. In Togo, two national parks that previously hosted iconic African […]
ILTM Africa 2026 Opens Doors to Inbound and Outbound Luxury Travel
(Posted 09th July 2025) ILTM Africa today announced a major expansion for its 2026 event, becoming the first luxury travel marketplace on the continent to serve both inbound and dedicated outbound opportunities focused on the Middle East. The move responds to rapid growth in Africa’s outbound luxury travel spending, which industry data shows […]
2025 World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Entries Deadline Extended to 21 July!
(Posted 09th July 2025) Entries Deadline Extended to 21 July! World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has extended the call for entries for its 2025 programme to 21 July. If your organisation is a pioneer in sustainable travel, you could gain global recognition for your efforts. Entry is free of charge, quick and simple. […]
TravelComments.com – Access Alert: Road to Kruger National Park’s Punda Maria Gate blocked due to protest action!
(Posted 08th July 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued an important travel advisory for visitors to Kruger National Park. Due to an ongoing community protest, the road leading to the Punda Maria Gate, located in the northern section of the park, is currently inaccessible. Protestors have blocked the road, making it impossible for […]
President Chakwera Slammed for Pardoning Chinese Wildlife Kingpins: “A Betrayal of Malawi’s Conservation Fight”
(Posted 08th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Nyasa Times (Malawi), July 7, 2025 President Lazarus Chakwera is facing a torrent of criticism after controversially pardoning two convicted Chinese wildlife traffickers, in what civil society leaders and environmentalists have branded a shameful betrayal of Malawi’s fight against corruption, wildlife crime, […]
TravelComments.com -KwaZulu-Natal: South Coast beaches closed to swimming due to Sardine Run activity!
(Posted 08th July 2025) The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence has announced the temporary closure of multiple beaches along the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal as a safety precaution during the annual Sardine Run. Swimming is currently prohibited until further notice at 14 beaches where shark safety gear has been removed due to increased sardine activity and the presence […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 27, 2025
(Posted 08th July 2025) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech Introduction. From June 25–27, 2025, the African Union and African Civil Aviation Commission AFCAC held the inaugural meeting of the SAATM Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Administrative Council in Dakar, Senegal marking a major milestone in operationalizing Africa’s […]
Hungry poachers killing Kruger animals for meat
(Posted 07th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Palesa Matlala, Scrolla (South Africa), July 05, 2025 Hungry and desperate, people living near Kruger National Park are turning to poaching to survive. About 80% of the population in the area depend on illegal hunters who sneak into the park to kill wild […]
AirAsia signs 12 billion Euros deal with Airbus for up to 70 A321XLR’s
(Posted 07th July 2025) AirAsia has agreed to buy up to 70 Airbus single-aisle jets Not long after announcing the withdrawal from the Nairobi route has Air Asia now ordered 50 Airbus A321XLR;s with options for a further 20 such aircraft. Deliveries are due to start in 2028 and should […]
British tourist among two women killed by elephant while on safari in Zambian national park
(Posted 06th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Rachel Clun, The Independent (U.K), July 04, 2025 A British woman and a woman from New Zealand have been killed by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia. The UK’s Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor were charged by […]
Malaysia Aviation Group orders 20 more Airbus A330neo widebodies
(Posted 06th July 2025) Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 more A330-900 aircraft. This new order will double Malaysia Airlines’ future A330neo fleet to 40 aircraft. The announcement was made during the official visit to France of […]
Uganda Loses Shs77bn Annually to Illegal Wildlife Trade
(Posted 05th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Alan Mwsigwa, Nile Post (Uganda), July 03, 2025 Uganda continues to lose an estimated $20 million (about Shs77 billion) every year due to illegal wildlife trade and trafficking, despite multiple government interventions. Shockingly, officials say the vice is being perpetuated by some of […]
TravelComments.com – South African Weather Service (SAWS) releases seasonal climate outlook for July to November 2025!
(Posted 05th July 2025) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released its Seasonal Climate Watch for the period July to November 2025. According to the report, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains in a neutral phase and is expected to stay neutral for the coming months. However, ENSO typically has minimal influence on South Africa’s winter weather patterns and is not […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe launches major wildlife translocation program to restore Matusadona National Park!
(Posted 05th July 2025) The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), in collaboration with the African Parks Network and the Matusadona Conservation Trust, has launched a comprehensive multi-year wildlife translocation program aimed at restoring biodiversity and ecological balance in Matusadona National Park. As part of this ambitious conservation initiative, ZimParks has issued permits for the relocation of… READ MORE
IATA Comments on Misguided Solidarity Levy Proposal
(Posted 05th July 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed its deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) to target air transportation in its aim to “improve domestic revenue mobilization of developing countries and support international solidarity (in particular with regards to climate change mitigation and […]
Notorious poaching gang leaders pardoned in Malawi
(Posted 04th July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Henry Mhango, Telegraph (UK), July 02, 2025 The leaders of a prolific Chinese wildlife trafficking gang have been pardoned in Malawi, sparking concern that renewed poaching will help spread diseases including coronaviruses. Lin Yunhua and his wife Qin Hua Zhang, who led the […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa dominates list of Africa’s least polluted cities!
(Posted 04th July 2025) Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has released its 2024 Annual World Air Quality Report, published in March 2025. This comprehensive report provides detailed insights into global air pollution trends, including rankings of the world’s most and least polluted countries, territories, and cities. For the 2024 edition, PM2.5 air quality data was compiled […]
TravelComments.com – Fastjet Mozambique: Solenta Aviation set to launch scheduled domestic flights!
(Posted 04th July 2025) Solenta Aviation Mozambique, a Mozambican-owned airline, is preparing to launch scheduled passenger flights under the fastjet brand in Mozambique. The airline has confirmed that all regulatory milestones required to begin operations have been successfully achieved…. READ MORE
IATA’s I-ASC Light Assessment Helps Kenya Airways Elevate Safety Culture
(Posted 04th July 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kenya Airways is the first airline to have used IATA’s new Aviation Safety Culture Survey (I-ASC) Light. I-ASC Light is a support tool for airlines to improve safety performance by strengthening safety culture. The new module of I-ASC is an automated survey […]
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Kigali
(Posted 04th July 2025) Qatar Airways is increasing the number of destinations it serves in Africa to 30, with the resumption of flights between Doha and the Rwandan capital, Kigali, from Wednesday, 25 June 2025. The resumption marks the continued expansion of the airline’s African operations and its commitment to operating across the […]
TravelComments.com – Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town to close for annual maintenance!
(Posted 03rd July 2025) The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has announced that the Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town, South Africa, will be temporarily closed for scheduled annual maintenance from Monday, 28 July 2025, until Sunday,… READ MORE
Desperate bid to save elephants from extinction in Africa’s ‘triangle of death’
(Posted 03td July 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Richard Ashmore, Express (U.K), July 2, 2025 In the wild heart of Africa there is a dwindling group of savannah elephants so traumatised by decades of war, poaching and conflict with humans, that when they see a helicopter, they don’t run away… […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 03rd July 2025) CCA IN THE NEWS US-Africa Summit : towards a new era of investment Africa News Agency The 17th US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda placed investment and trade at the heart of relations between the two continents, marking an end to the era of traditional aid. A strong call was […]
Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Passenger Service to Porto
(Posted 03rd July 2025) Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading aviation group and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has officially launched a new passenger service connecting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Porto, Portugal. The inaugural flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on July 2, 2025, following a vibrant launch ceremony attended […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia: Proflight Zambia expands flights to Johannesburg and adjusts Cape Town schedule
(Posted 03rd July 2025) Zambian airline Proflight Zambia is expanding its flight schedule between Lusaka and Johannesburg to meet increased demand during the peak travel period. From 27 September 2025 until early January 2026, the airline will introduce… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Switzerland: Edelweiss Air to launch direct seasonal flights between Zürich and Windhoek!
(Posted 03rd July 2025) Edelweiss Air, the Swiss leisure and charter airline affiliated with Swiss International Air Lines and part of the Lufthansa Group, will introduce direct flights between Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zürich, Switzerland, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Namibia, starting… READ MORE
Qatar Airways returns to Malta and continues to expand its Network and Increase Global Connectivity
(Posted 03rd July 2025) Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms its commitment to maintaining global connectivity. Malta is home to Valletta, its capital city declared a UNESCO World […]
