Understanding the opportunity of the growing ACMI market in Africa

  (Posted 21st March 2023)     Understanding the opportunity of the growing ACMI market in Africa       Listen to the podcast Read the full article Follow Dainius on LinkedIn Register Now for AviaDev 2023   Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) providers continue to play a prominent role in providing market-leading services […]

Radisson Hotel Group continues to break hotel-opening records in Africa

  (Posted 21st March 2023)   With close to 100 hotels and 16,000 rooms in operation and under development in Africa, Radisson Hotel Group has opened 14 hotels in the region and signed over 25 new hotels, adding more than 4,800 additional rooms to its portfolio in the last two years alone. This equates to […]

#WorldTravelAwards2023 – Voting now open for #Africa

  (Posted 21st March 2023)   Voting is now open for organisations in Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East and Oceania of the World Travel Awards 2023 programme. We invite industry professionals, the media and consumers worldwide to vote for their favourite travel brands.   And remember, There is still time to enter World Travel […]

#IATATraining publishes updates on courses

  (Posted 21st March 2023)     Dear ATCNews Readers, Have you set your career growth goals for the year yet? If advancing your career is at the top of your list for 2023, IATA Training’s newly-expanded curriculum will upgrade your skills and help you take the next step in your professional journey. There’s still […]

Alain St. Ange speaks out on his ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

    (Posted 21st March 2023)   First published by the Seychelles News Agency and rebroadcast with permission from Alain St. Ange   Seychellois tourism expert Alain St. Ange, the former President of the African Tourism Board, Vice President of the World Tourism Network, former Minister of Tourism, Aviation, Ports and Marine of Seychelles and […]

#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

  (Posted 21st 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

#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa

  (Posted 20th 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 […]

Accra Weizo returns after a 3 year hiatus due to Covid19

  (Posted 20th March 2023)     Accra Weizo Travel Expo is a travel event that seeks to grow seamless Travel  in West Africa and it is organised by Akwaaba African Travel Market in partnership with Ghana Tourism Authority. West Africa is the biggest region in Africa with over 400 million people rich in culture […]

#WTMAfrica2023 – Last chance to exhibit!

  (Posted 20th March 2023)     Be on the floor at WTM Africa 2023 Dear ATCNews Readers,  With less than a month to go, WTM Africa 2023 is fast approaching. If you’ve exhibited with us before, you’ll know there’s no better B2B marketplace to showcase your tourism products. With registrations still flooding in, we’re […]

TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Iziko Museums of South Africa to increase entrance fees!

  (Posted 20th March 2023)   Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will increase entry fees to all Iziko Museums in Cape Town for the first time in a decade, effective 01 April 2023. The new fees schedule was developed after undertaking a benchmarking assessment of local, regional, and national cultural/heritage attractions. Standard entry fees […]

#AfriArt and Fashion Show preparing for 2023 event

  (Posted 20th March 2023)   The Afri Art and Fashion Show is Back in Uganda and we want you to be a part of it. This year’s Show will happen at the MOTIV space in Kampala on SATURDAY, JULY 15th, 2023 AT 3 PM – 7 PM. This is an opportunity to showcase your […]

#DusitPrincessResidences debuts in #Nairobi

  (Posted 20th March 2023)     Dusit Hotels has finally returned to Nairobi, after the  Dusit D2 had closed down at the height of the global Covid19 pandemic. Dusit Princess Hotel and Residences in Kenya’s capital is now open for visitors. The hotel offers 100 spacious Deluxe Rooms, One Bedroom Apartments and Studios with […]

#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

  (Posted 20th 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 – Survey: Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town named Best Airport in Africa for the eighth consecutive year!

  (Posted 18th March 2023)   Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town was named Best Airport in Africa for the eighth consecutive year at the 2023 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards™. Durban’s King Shaka International Airport (DUR) came in second in the continental category, followed by OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein was named tenth Best Airport in Africa. Cape Town International Airport […]

#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa

  (Posted 17th 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 […]

#AfricaTourismPartners thank participants in Innovation Challenge 2023

  (Posted 17th March 2023)   This year’s Innovation Challenge applications closed yesterday ( 14th March 2023). Thank you so much to everyone who submitted projects. Our judges have received your submissions and are hard at work. We are excited to see all of the fantastic projects that have been submitted. For more information on […]

TravelComments.com – Mozambique announces visa exemption for 28 countries!

  (Posted 17th March 2023)     The Government of Mozambique has introduced a visa waiver for citizens of 28 countries that present a low risk of illegal immigration. The visa exemption applies to visitors holding ordinary passports and allows for a 30-day stay, renewable to an additional 60 days. Travellers wishing to visit Mozambique and take advantage of the […]

An Eye on #Zimbabwe’s latest developments on the safari trails of #Hwange National Park

  (Posted 17th March 2023)   Free Flight & Transfers When you spend 3 nights at Nantwich + 3 Nights at Elephant’s Eye Your free transfers include: Road transfer from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park Road transfer / game drive from Nantwich to Elephant’s Eye (or reverse) Flight from Hwange National Park back to Victoria falls Experience the best of Hwange National […]

#ColobusConservation – updates on their December fundraising campaign

  (Posted 17th March 2023)   Team Colobus is grateful for the support provided by their supporters and donors. They began ther Global Giving campaign on Giving Tuesday, which was on 29th November 2022, hoping to raise funds to buy a new rescue vehicle to help expand ther work to Kwale County. This need for […]

#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 17th 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

#Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio Sparks New Perspectives in the #Seychelles

  (Posted 16th March 2023)     Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s growing collection of characterful, independent hotels, welcomes its latest addition in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with the opening of Iaïla, Seychelles, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. Marking the brand’s debut in the Seychelles, the resort offers an oasis perfect for […]

Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news

  (Posted 16th March 2023)   CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Flutterwave Secures Two Additional Licenses in Rwanda: Electronic Money Issuer & Remittance licenses  Cision PR Newswire  Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has today announced that it has received its Electronic Money Issuer and Remittance Licenses from the National Bank of Rwanda. This will help the company […]

#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

  (Posted 16th 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

#Uganda 2023 Men’s #Lacrosse World Championship Fundraiser

  (Posted 16th March 2023)   SUPPORT THE UGANDAN MEN’S NATIONAL LACROSSE TEAM AS THEY TAKE THEIR PLACE IN HISTORY, AND MAKE THEIR WAY TO SAN DIEGO! 2023 WORLD LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS SAN DIEGO | JUNE 20th – JULY 01st In 2014 Uganda became the first African nation to participate in the World Lacrosse Championships in […]

#Ghana set to receive visit US Vice President Kamala Harris

    (Posted 16th March 2023) A press statement from the USA dated 13th of March 2023 has confirmed that Ghana will be receiving a visit by the US Vice President Kamala Harris as part of her three countries stop on the Continent of Africa. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will […]

#EthiopianAirlines set to reconnect with #KualaLumpur

    (Posted 15th March 2023)   Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has announced the resumption of its services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as of 25th of March 2023. The flight will be operated four times a week with a Boeing B787 Dreamliner as per the schedule shown below and route via Singapore […]