On #WorldTourismDay – Rethinking tourism and the future of travel
(Posted 27th September 2022) The future of tourism puts people and the planet first As the aviation industry regains momentum and more travelers head back to the air, World Tourism Day returns to focus on the future. This year’s theme, “Rethinking Tourism,” highlights the travel industry’s shift toward putting people and the planet first, where […]
TravelComments.com – Emirates to expand its South Africa schedule!
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will be expanding its schedule to and from South Africa with additional services to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Effective… READ MORE
The final days of Prints for Wildlife
(Posted 27th September 2022) One of 100+ prints for sale during Prints for Wildlife © Marion Payr, Akagera National Park Dear ATCNews Readers and Friends, Today, our team is extending the campaign by two more days. Prints can still be purchased until 28th of September, 2022 at 12am PST (9am CEST on September 29). All proceeds, after […]
Luxury Through A Lens: Introducing our ILTM Africa Exhibitor’s Photography Competition
(Posted 27th September 2022) What is luxury to you? A Louis Vuitton Jenga set or your own private island à la Tyler Perry? In the 16th century, the ultimate splurge for the well- heeled was round, rare and tasty – the now-humble orange. History is full of examples of scarce items that became status symbols […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 27th September 2022) ATCNews readers now 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 28th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 26th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates – Courtesy of #KafuntaSafaris
(Posted 26th September 2022) Welcome to our Newsletter In fact, welcome to our NEW newsletter! It was time for a fresh look, and I hope you will like the new cleaner style. Don’t worry the content won’t change, it is still all about news, stories and lots of images. Oh, and even a chance to win a safari!! […]
TravelComments.com – Angola: TAAG Angola to launch flights to Durban!
The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, is set to launch a new service to South Africa. Effective 17 November 2022, the airline will introduce a three-weekly service between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) in Luanda and… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – 2022 Skytrax World Airline Awards: FlySafair named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa
For the second year in a row, South African airline FlySafair has been named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa in the 2022 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Fastjet (Zimbabwe) came in second in the ranking, followed by Jambojet, fly540 (both Kenya) and Lift, also from South Africa. FlySafair was also named eigth best airline in Africa, […]
TravelComments.com – Airlink & Air Belgium have signed a new commercial agreement!
Belgian charter airline Air Belgium and South African airline Airlink have signed a new commercial agreement. This new partnership means travellers can enjoy the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights on both airlines using a… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 26th September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Alain St. Ange named as the ‘Most Tourified Person in #Seychelles’
(Posted 26th September 2022) Seychelles, like literally all countries depending on or open to tourism, is celebrating World Tourism Month every September. For the paradise islands of the Seychelles tourism is without doubt the most important economic activity and it is little wonder that one of the locally published magazines, ‘Ozordi Dimans‘ is paying a […]
Introducing: ‘Sayari Dunia – the Sustainable Tourism Foundation’
(Posted 26th September 2022)
In #Zimbabwe it is cranes, helicopters and easy on the brakes: saving 400 elephants from drought
(Posted 26th September 2022) By African-elephant / Stenews A perilous operation to move 3,000 animals across nearly 600 miles of bush is under way in Zimbabwe. One of the biggest single translocations of wildlife in history, Project Rewild Zambezi involves the capture of 400 elephants, 2,000 impala, 70 giraffes, two prides of lions and hundreds […]
Shortlist for the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa announced as the Awards Enter their 10th year of Celebrating African Conservation Leaders
(Posted 26th September 2022) Now in its 10th year, the prestigious Tusk Conservation Awards (www.Tusk.org), in partnership with Ninety One, raise the profile of conservation leaders and their significant impact on wildlife and communities across Africa. Launched in 2013, this year’s celebrations will be bigger than ever. Hosting the evening at Hampton Court Palace will be broadcaster […]
Ethiopian Airlines Wins Multiple Prestigious Awards at SKYTRAX 2022
(Posted 24th September 2022) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, has been named the winner of four awards at the SKYTRAX 2022 World Airline Awards, at a ceremony held in London on 23rd of September 2022. Ethiopian has taken the awards for: ? Best Airline in Africa 2022 for 5th consecutive year,? Best […]
Qatar Airways Wins the “Airline of the Year” Award by Skytrax for an Unprecedented Seventh Time
Airline also named World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining and Best Airline in the Middle East Fitting tribute as the Airline celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022 (Posted 24th September 2022) As the airline celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022, Qatar Airways has been named “Airline of the Year” by the international air […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 23rd September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates […]
#Ugandans looking forward to the annual #Oktoberfest celebration in #Kampala
(Posted 23rd September 2022) The annual Octoberfest is not just celebrated in Munich, capital of the State of Bavaria in Germany, but attracts such celebrations all over the world. Uganda too has for a long time commemorated this uniquely German beerfestival, in the past often with imported German beer but certainly with German food specialities. […]
Minor Hotels Africa Gears Up for The Business Travel Revolution
(Posted 23rd September 2022) The name Minor Hotels belies the heft behind this steadily growing international brand. With 530properties across the world ? 29 of which are in Africa ? the group is built on the core principles of innovation, partnership, and people development. Since they were founded in 1967, results are driven by a […]
Barrows Hotel Enterprises closes 110-million-dollar Hotel Advisory Deal for Zambia
Barrows will raise the funding within its institutional network of Hedge funds and Retirement Funds (Posted 23rd September 2022) Barrows, the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, is advising Asian developer Hing Construction for a new 5-star Hotel Resort development in Lusaka Zambia. “Barrows will raise […]
Invitation to attend AFRAA Virtual Industry Affairs Briefing,28 September 2022 at 13h00 EAT (UTC+3)
(Posted 23rd September 2022) Compliments from AFRAA! As part of AFRAA’s commitment to advocate for member airlines’ interests and keep them informed of the developments in the airline industry, the Secretariat hosts an Industry Affairs briefing webinar series every last Wednesday of the month. After each session, AFRAA generates a monthly report on African Airlines Performance […]
#AirBelgium widens Southern African reach with #Airlink agreement
(Posted 23rd September 2022) Air Belgium has signed a new commercial agreement with South Africa’s independent and premier airline, Airlink,which conveniently connects customers travelling to or from Brussels, with 36 destinations across Southern Africa. This follows the recent inauguration of Air Belgium’s new service between Brussels, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, using the fuel-efficient state of the […]
TravelComments.com – TAZARA: Temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia!
The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced the temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia due to a goods train accident in the Nakonde District. The accident took place on 22 September 2022 at 09:45 and involved a freight train (Train No. A779, Loco No.3009/3019) operated by African Inland Container Depot (AFICD), a […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 23rd September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
INSPIRING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 5TH & 2022 AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP AWARDS
(Posted 23rd September 2022) Click Here To Register To Attend The call for nominations for the 5th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards have now been closed. The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards which strive to recognize and honor change-makers and innovation pioneered by Africans, in Africa, for African travel tourism, hospitality, aviation and related […]
Second EU – Uganda Business Forum now just a month away
(Posted 23rd September 2022)
#Conservation: Celebrate World Rhino Day 2022
By African Parks (Posted 23rd September 2022) Today, on World Rhino Day, we’re celebrating the work we have done for rhino conservation in Africa. Poaching is having a devastating impact on the survival of the rhino species, but through strong partnerships we’ve embarked on projects to revive rhino populations where they were once lost. African […]
Help raise awareness this World Gorilla Day
(Posted 23rd September 2022)
