GLOBAL WORLD SERIES KENYA, 13th – 14th June 2024
(Posted 10th April 2024) In collaboration with USIU-A, the Global World Series event is coming to Kenya in June 2024! Following on from years of successful events held in South Africa. The 2024 event will be held at the USIU-A, Nairobi where the facilities will offer Sponsors/Partners, Speakers and Delegates a 5 […]
TravelComments.com – Garden Route National Park: Ebb and Flow Rest Camp & hiking trails closed due to flooding!
(Posted 10th April 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed that heavy rains have caused flooding at the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park, so that the Ebb and Flow Rest Camp has been temporary closed. Mop up operations are already underway and guests who were camping at the Rest Camp have been safely evacuated to […]
TravelComments.com – #Johannesburg: The Apartheid Museum increases admission fees!
(Posted 10th April 2024) The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg is set to increase its admission fees. The management of the museum announced that the annual price increase will take effect from 01 May 2024. The admission fee for adults will go up from R150.00pp to… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – #Namibia: #Windhoek’s oldest building gets long needed facelift!
(Posted 10th April 2024) The oldest surviving building in Windhoek will soon get a facelift. The Namibian Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has confirmed that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Namibia Craft Centre in order to transform the… READ MORE
4 Weeks to go: Masterclass Sessions at the 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention
(Posted 19th April 2024) The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention will be staged from 12-14 May 2024, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s Convention is proudly hosted by Ethiopian Airlines under the patronage of the Government of Ethiopia under the theme: “Beyond connecting African aviation.” The event promises […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 10th April 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 14, 2024 Highlights
(Posted 09th April 2024) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Alex Koech Exciting developments emerged in week 14, with projections indicating that passenger traffic by African carriers is set to soar to 98 million for the year 2024. Additionally, South Sudan is poised to achieve a significant milestone as it prepares to […]
The top five for 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge
(Posted 09th April 2024) We are excited to announce the top five finalists for the Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2024. We have received 143 entries from all over the African Continent. Kedumetse Liphi Ked-Liphi (pty)ltd: Founder & Chief Engineer Project: Chedza Solar Backpack Botswana Read more Devin Itaagie Chief Executive Officer: […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 09th April 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
New IATA Report on Single Use Plastics Products Focuses on Mitigation Strategies
(Posted 08th April 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector report to assist airlines, regulators, and the airline supply chain to mitigate the environmental impacts of single use plastic products (SUPP). This publication is timely as the United National Environmental Program (UNEP) has convened […]
Qatar Airways Announces the Launch of Flights to Kinshasa
(Posted 08th April 2024) Qatar Airways announces the latest expansion of its network to include Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), enabling more frequencies and increased capacity to Luanda, Angola. This latest network expansion provides passengers with greater travel choices within a key region of Africa, opening up a new entry point […]
TravelComments.com – Sani Pass: Lesotho introduced an “attraction fee and tourism levy” at Sani Pass Border Gate!
(Posted 08th April 2024) The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) has introduced a tourism levy at Sani Pass Gate in Lesotho’s Mokhotlong district. Effective since 01 April 2024, all visitors with foreign passports, except for children under the age of 13 years, must pay an attraction fee and tourism levy of… READ MORE
Teaming up for West-African aviation safety
(Posted 08th April 2024) AviAssist has signed a partnership agreement with an approved training organization in West Africa. The AviAssist Foundation and Landover Company Limited have signed an agreement for the organization and hosting of three aviation safety promotion courses at the Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), Lagos, Nigeria. “A better safety record […]
#AirKenya announces John Kimondo as the incoming CEO
(Posted 08th April 2024) The Board of Directors has designated Mr John Kimondo as the next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Captain Dino Bisleti, who will be taking on the duties of Technical Director until the end of 2025, thereafter staying on the Board as Non Executive Director. This transition in leadership is slated […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: Operating hours of the Giriyondo Border Gate have been amended!
(Posted 08th April 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the operating hours of the Giriyondo Border Gate between Kruger National Park in South Africa and Limpopo National Park in Mozambique have been amended effective from 01 April 2024. The Giriyondo Tourist Access Facility is now open from… READ MORE
Ethiopian Airlines Marks 78 Years of Trailblazing in African Skies
(Posted 08th April 2024) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has marked its 78th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of resilience and innovation since 1946. Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mesfin Tassew and Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Lemma Yadecha accompanied the crew on a flight to Cairo, marking the airline’s inaugural […]
Conservation Education in Schools at Bondo Town for Tourism, Awareness and Wildldlife Management
(Posted 08th April 2024) By Ggreenaxis / Mr. Apollo Osewe Introduction Information sharing from current generation to the next generation is a priority that can be achieved in schools among pupils and students in primary, Junior primary and secondary schools around Bondo Town as part of knowledge growth. This programme is for […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 08th April 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#AviAssist is coming to West Africa in May
(Posted 06th April 2024) Edition 41 of our magazine can now be downloaded for free! The latest edition of Africa’s only aviation safety promotion magazine has been published out to our readers in 72 countries worldwide. Get and share your digital copy now from our website. Our magazine is part of our […]
#AirAccident: Ugandan registered C206 crashes in Eastern Congo
(Posted 05th April 2024) Images taken from social media sources When an aircraft registration contains the letters ‘MAL’ I always have the mental association with ‘Malheur’, aka misfortune. Exactly that was the case as a Ugandan registered Cessna 206, 5X-MAL crashed a few hours ago in Eastern Congo. The aircraft was chartered […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (April 2024 – July 2024)!
(Posted 05th April 2024) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period April 2024 to July 2024. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in… READ MORE
CHEVAL COLLECTION JOINS GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE
(Posted 05th April 2024) Cheval Collection is an award-winning hospitality group with 13 luxury residences with 800 apartments in London, Edinburgh and Dubai. First presence in Edinburgh for GHA DISCOVERY. First loyalty program for Cheval Collection. GHA DISCOVERY’s 26 million members will be recognized and rewarded for their stays at Cheval Collection properties. […]
#POATE2024 set for end of May at the #MunyonyoConventionCentre in #Kampala
(Posted 05th April 2024) The theme of this year’s Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, aka POATE, is #responsibletourism, a recently coined catch phrase Uganda has latched on to. The overall meaning of responsible tourism in Uganda has been described as: Slowing down the pace of a safari so you spend longer […]
5 Weeks to go: The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and 1st African Safety and Operations Summit
(Posted 05th March 2024) Have you registered for the 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention from 12th to 14th of May 2024 and The Inaugural African Safety & Operations Summit on 15th of May 2024 The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention will be staged from 12-14 May 2024, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis […]
#BrusselsAirlines: Group bookings made easier thanks to new tool
(Posted 05th April 2024) As from today, a new group booking tool is available on brusselsairlines.com. This allows friends, families or colleagues who want to travel together to book ? their flights much easier. The tool is available for all the network airlines of Lufthansa Group: Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines , Lufthansa […]
TravelComments.com – Golden Beach Award 2024: This beach in Cape Town ranked second best in the world!
(Posted 05th April 2024) BeachAtlas, a UK-based start up that specializes in world beaches, has recently released its Golden Beach Award 2024. Based on diverse criteria such as the value to the local community, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), lifestyle offerings, and cultural significance, the ranking – at least according to BeachAtlas – shines a light […]
BIOMETRICS HOLDS THE KEY TO SMARTER DIGITAL TRAVEL
(Posted 05th April 2024) In 1930, there were only around 6 000 passengers travelling by air. By 1934, this had risen to just under 500,000*. Fast-forward to 2019 and it had exploded to 4 billion travelers. In fact the International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects 8 billion air travelers annually by 2040. The demand for […]
João Pó Jorge to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at #AviaDev2024
(Posted 05th April 2024) We are proud to announce João Pó Jorge, former Director General of LAM Mozambique and the current Chair of AFRAA (African Airlines Association) and Chair of AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa) will be the recipient of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 05th April 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#IATA states that Passenger Demand Up 21.5% in February
(Posted 05th April 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 21.5% compared to February 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 18.7% year-on-year. The February load […]
