#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 27th March 2023) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases in Africa will this update – at least for the time being – now be filed only twice a week, i.e. every Monday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the daily updates […]
Belgian amusement parks are opening their doors again
(Posted 27th March 2023) The theme parks are open again! Are you an amusement park enthusiast? Then we have some good news for you! As of the 1st of April, Walibi, Bobbejaanland and Bellewaerde Park are opening their doors again! Fancy enjoying a fast-paced rollercoaster and a deliciously crazy Slurpee with your friends […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 27th March 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink and Etihad Airways launch reciprocal interline partnership!
(Posted 24th March 2023) Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, the second flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched a reciprocal interline partnership with South African regional carrier Airlink. The deal means customers of both airlines will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations across each other’s networks, can book… READ MORE
#Safarilink offers great deals at the #SaritCentre domestic tourism expo
(Posted 24th March 2023) Safarilink, Kenya’s premier beach and bush airline operating from Wilson Airport, is exhibiting at the annual Sarit Centre Tourism Fair. Visit them at the Getaway Expo at the Sarit Centre from Wednesday 22nd to 26th March 2023 on stand NO.29. They will have special offers and hugely […]
#UgandaAirlines gets green light from #Rwanda to fly to #Kigali
(Posted 24th March 2023) Uganda Airlines has been accepted by the aviation authorities in Rwanda as the designated carrier of Uganda for flights between Entebbe and Kigali. The information became available this afternoon after both countries had held the 11th Joint Permanent Commission meeting in the Rwandan capital. Uganda’s foreign minister Gen. Jeje […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 24th March 2023) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases in Africa will this update – at least for the time being – now be filed only twice a week, i.e. every Monday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the daily […]
Premium Travel to #Zimbabwe and #Botswana with ‘Hideaways’
(Posted 24th March 2023) The Best way to Experience Zimbabwe + Botswana If you’re looking for an unforgettable adventure that combines breathtaking landscapes, thrilling wildlife encounters, and extraordinary lodges, a safari in Africa is an ideal choice. However, with so many options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to plan the […]
Introducing Duke’s East / Botswana … Opening May 2023
(Posted 24th March 2023) If you are looking for an intimate safari experience that combines serious safari panache with an unforgettable under-canvas adventure in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, then welcome to Duke’s East. The sister camp to Duke’s Camp, it delivers the same Bousfield style and distinguishing characteristics but with just 4 rooms it provides the added option […]
#ElewanaCollection’s latest news updates
(Posted 24th March 2023) The Elewana Collection Newsletter MARCH 2023 Last chance to save 25% on a luxury beach extension at Kilindi Zanzibar Expiring at the end of March, the offer is valid when combining three nights at Kilindi with any Elewana bush property, including high season dates. Read more Exclusivity in the […]
Dorothea von Boxberg to be CEO of #BrusselsAirlines
(Posted 24th March 2023) Subject to the pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, Dorothea von Boxberg, who is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, will take over in Belgium as of 15 April, 2023. Next to her role as CEO of Brussels Airlines, she will […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 24th March 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
New buyers and exhibitors descend on WTM Africa 2023
(Posted 23rd March 2023) ? Both outbound and inbound exhibitors confirmed to attend ? Up to 500 buyers from Africa’s leading source markets ? Representatives from seven new markets making their WTM Africa debut ? A revamped content programme with new topics led by industry experts WTM Africa, taking place from 03rd […]
GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE LAUNCHES GREEN COLLECTION
(Posted 23rd March 2023) UAE-based Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has launched its Green Collection, bringing under one umbrella nearly 200 hotels, resorts and palaces operated by GHA hotel brands that are demonstrating their commitment to protecting people and the planet. Every Green Collection property has attained at least one certification from […]
REGISTER FOR THE 5TH AFRICA YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION SUMMIT AND AWARDS 2023
(Posted 23rd March 2023) The 5th Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge 2023 Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism will host the 5th and 2023 Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge. Youth entrepreneurship and student immersion in innovation, small enterprise development, personal transformation, and self-actualization will be among the key […]
TravelComments.com – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Park shops with changed opening hours due to stocktaking!
(Posted 23rd March 2023) According to a posting by Regional Communications Manager: Arid Parks at South African National Parks (SANParks), Genevieve Maasdorp, in the SANParks – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park facebook group, stocktaking needs to be performed at all shops in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The operating hours of the shops at Nossob Rest Camp, Mata-Mata Rest Camp and Twee Rivieren Rest […]
TravelComments.com – #SouthAfrica: #CemAir to launch flights between #George and #Durban!
(Posted 23rd March 2023) South African regional carrier CemAir is set to launch a new domestic service in South Africa. The airline will introduce scheduled non-stop flights between George Airport (GRJ) in George (Western Cape) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal). Effective… READ MORE
#BrusselsAirlines increases flight offers for the summer season
(Posted 23rd March 2023) Wet-lease agreement with CityJet and 2 more Airbus A320’s boost network growth and fleet expansion Brussels Airlines has signed a wet-lease agreement with CityJet for the new summer season. The agreement with CityJet, one of Lufthansa Group’s trusted wet-lease partners, was signed at the end of January already. […]
#Airlink announces daily #Nairobi flights
(Posted 23rd March 2023) Airlink, Southern Africa’s privately owned and arguably most successful airline, is spreading its wings with a new daily Johannesburg-Nairobi service, which will see it become the first private sector airline to offer flights on the route from 24th of April 2023. Airlink will provide much-needed competition and additional […]
#Kampala to enjoy a car free Sunday
(Posted 23rd March 2023) Kampaleans will be able to enjoy a traffic and exhaust gas free city centre this coming Sunday, 26th of March 2023 as the Kampala Capital City Authority is holding yet another car free Sunday. Cars will have to be parked outside the closed perimeter, allowing people to roam […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 23rd March 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS ExxonMobil boosts fuel supply with $2 billion Beaumont refinery expansion Exxon Mobil ExxonMobil today announced the successful startup of its Beaumont refinery expansion project, which adds 250,000 barrels per day of capacity to one of the largest refining and petrochemical complexes along the U.S. Gulf […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 23rd March 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Kenya – Rift Valley Adventures – Twenty One Years and counting
(Posted 22nd March 2023) INDEED! It’s been twenty one years since we set up on the foothills of Mount Kenya! And since then we have wondered the globe from the rivers Down Under to the lush islands of Indonesia, but…. Kenya is home and always will be. For the past twenty years, we have built […]
IHG expands luxury and premium hospitality offering in Egypt
(Posted 22nd March 2023) IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Arabella Group to develop three new hotels in Egypt between 2023 and 2026. The hotels — InterContinental North Coast Direction White, voco Cairo Arabella Plaza Cairo, and Crowne Plaza Cairo Arabella Clubhouse — will see IHG […]
79th IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit, 4-6 June 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye
(Posted 22nd March 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, Please mark your calendar: The 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) will take place from 04th to 06th of June 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The event is hosted by Pegasus Airlines and co-hosted by AnadoluJet. The IATA AGM is the […]
#Kenya – Get your ticket deals for safari flights to Masai Mara
(Posted 22nd March 2023) Our FLASH SALE is on! From 22nd March 2023 to 26th March 2023, we are offering huge savings on our scheduled flights to Maasai Mara. Grab your tickets today at only USD 250 (incl tax) and travel by 31st May 2023. Terms and Conditions Booking period: Limited 5 Day Sale between 22nd – 26th March […]
Hotel chain development pipelines in Africa 2023 by W Hospitality Group
(Posted 22nd March 2023) REPORT: HOTEL CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE IN AFRICA 2023 The annual W Hospitality Pipeline Report covers the 54 countries in Africa, comprising North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt), sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean islands (Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoros and Madagascar), provides consistent, reliable and comparable data on […]
#Zambia lifts COVID-19 travel related restrictions at points of entry
(Posted 22nd March 2023) DEAR ATCNEWS READERS, DEAR INDUSTRY PARTNERS The Zambia Tourism Agency welcomes this exciting information from the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) on the lifting of COVID-19 travel related restrictions at points of entry. This development means all passengers flying into Zambia, do not need to provide evidence […]
Egypt and Marriott power hotel development in Africa
(Posted 22nd March 2023) When it comes to hotel development across Africa, Egypt and Marriott are the two phenomena to watch. This insight comes from this year’s African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline report, widely acknowledged as the industry’s most authoritative source, documenting and analysing the number of hotels being planned and built across […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 22nd March 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
