#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 25th of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview575.413.857 Cases and 6.403.479 Deaths as of 25th of July 2022 545.204.357 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.11 percent Note: Some […]
Substantial orders give #Airbus another boost
(Posted 25th July 2022) Orders by Latam, Delta, EasyJet and Condor have given Airbus a further lead over rivals Boeing for the year 2022. Delta had last week signed up for a further 12 Airbus A220-300’s at the UK Airshow at Farnborough. “The A220-300 is economical, efficient and delivers superior performance,” said Mahendra Nair, S.V.P. […]
Wildlife carcasses, including 6,000kg of elephant tusks seized at North Port, Malaysia
(Posted 25th July 2022) By Kalbana Perimbanayagam, New Straits TimesJuly 2022 See link for photo & video. PORT KLANG: The Selangor Customs Department seized RM80 million worth of wildlife carcasses, including 6,000kg of elephant tusks from Africa. The seizure was carried out at North Port here on July 10, during a routine scanner check on containers […]
#Akagera News Updates
(Posted 25th July 2022) Akagera News April-June 2022 © DREW BANTLIN Hello friends, welcome to our second quarterly newsletter of 2022. Following the rains of March, April and May, the dry season has arrived; here comes the summer! And some exciting news from a dry and dusty Akagera. The last quarter was filled with lots of great […]
#LaikipiaForum’s latest news
(Posted 25th July 2022) July Edition 2022 This month we celebrate the achievements of the Mukogodo Forest Association and its Members WALK WILD Promoting Ecotourism and Landscape Restoration in the Mukogodo Forest ILMAMUSI is organizing a “Walk Wild” event involving at least 500 people comprising of men, youth and women to create awareness and solicit […]
#ElewanaCollection’s latest news updates
(Posted 25th July 2022) The Elewana Collection Newsletter JULY 2022 Elewana Welcomes Christo Potgieter to the Team as Projects Director for New Builds & RefurbishmentsPotgieter brings extensive experience in conducting sustainable business in remote areas, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Republic of Congo, Zambia, Botswana, Rwanda & South Africa. Read more Arusha Coffee Lodge and Serengeti […]
Last day to register for the 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit 2022
(Posted 25th July 2022) Today is the last dat to register for the 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit 2022. The organizers, key among them the African Tourism Partners, look forward to seeing you. It will be an exciting and memorable experience not to be missed. This only pan-African Tourism Start-up platform on the […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 25th July 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 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 22nd of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview572.898.570 Cases and 6.398.672 Deaths as of 22nd of July 2022 542.898.036 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.11 percent Note: Some […]
Technology will help restore efficiency and confidence in airline passenger baggage handling
(Posted 22nd July 2022) Technology will help restore efficiency and confidence in aviation’s baggage processes By Peter Drummond, Head of Baggage, SITA You’ll have seen the images spreading across the media: the “baggage mountains” accumulating at airports around the globe as passengers wait to be reunited with their delayed bags. The numbers reflect the industry’s […]
African Tourism Partners Youth Conference – only three days to go
(Posted 22nd July 2022) Register To Join us Virtually or Physically 3 Days Left to Register to Attend the 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovations Summit Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board Partners to Host the #4AYTIS Business to Business Meetings Click Here to View the Programme Business to Business Meetings, 27 July, 18h00 to 19h00 […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 22nd July 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 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 21st of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview571.915.172 Cases and 6.396.596 Deaths as of 21st of July 2022 542.153.071 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.11 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Air Mauritius resumes flights to Cape Town!
ir Mauritius, the flag carrier of Mauritius, is set to resume direct flights to Cape Town in South Africa. Effective 16 November 2022, the airline will operate… READ MORE
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 21st July 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Lucky escape for passengers as Cessna Grand Caravan tyre bursts on take off
(Posted 21st July 2022) A Cessna B208 Grand Caravan, registered as 5Y-SPZ, suffered a tyre burst on attempted take off from the Kakuma Airstrip, Turkana County in Kenya, leading to a runway excursion. All those on board, 8 passengers and two crew, escaped shaken but unharmed. It was learned that the passengers were part of […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 20th of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview569.964.042 Cases and 6.392.275 Deaths as of 20th of July 2022 541.092.729 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.12 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – This restaurant in Cape Town is one of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022”!
Cape Town restaurant FYN has been named one of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022” and “The Best Restaurant in Africa 2022”. The restaurant, which has secured the… READ MORE
#EthiopianAirlines signs deal with De Havilland of Canada to develop Dash8 freighters
(Posted 20th July 2022) De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and the Ethiopian Airlines Group announced a short while ago that Ethiopian has signed a proposal for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large CargoDoor (F-LCD) conversion kits. The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits. The parties are […]
TravelComments.com – South African Airways & Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare agreement!
South African Airways (SAA) and Kenya’s flag carrier Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare agreement. Under the agreement, passengers travelling out of South Africa with South African Airways will have more options to fly to African destinations including… READ MORE
Entries open for the African Travel & Tourism Awards presented by #WTMAfrica
(Posted 20th July 2022) Africa Travel Week is on the lookout for the most inspiring and compelling storytellers in the African tourism industry for the African Travel & Tourism Awards presented by WTM Africa. The 2023 Awards will be themed ‘Rooted in Africa‘ and will celebrate those storytellers who are inspiring people to experience Africa. […]
#BrusselsAirport – ready for the big travel rush
(Posted 20th July 2022) Summer in Belgium = Festivals Belgium is the country of music festivals. Even the smallest villages organise their own festival. Will you be spending time in Belgium in August or September? There is something for everyone. Pukkelpop in Hasselt, Maanrock in Mechelen, WeCanDance in Zeebrugge. Do you already know which festival you’re going to? Watch the festivals […]
#Airlink to go weekly soon from #Johannesburg to St. Helena
(Posted 20th July 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier privately owned airline, is preparing to increase the frequency of flights between Johannesburg and Jamestown, St Helena Island to a weekly service from 15th of October 2022. This is in line with plans by the St Helena Government to lift COVID-19 quarantine, testing and mask-wearing restrictions from […]
#TanzaniaRoadshow set for November 2022 visiting Paris, Brussels, Utrecht and Cologne
(Posted 20th July 2022) “My Tanzania” Roadshows provide a unique platform for Tourism stakeholders (Tour Operators, Hotels, Tented Camps, Lodges, Airlines, Balloon Safaris & Organizations) from Tanzania mainland & Zanzibar. Source and network with well selected European Travel Agents with high buying power. ONLY A FEW TABLES LEFT! In November 2022, “My Tanzania” Roadshow will touch base in Western Europe (Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 20th July 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#AfricaHotelInvestmentForum2022 – set for this November in Morocco
(Posted 20th July 2022) INSPIRING HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS AFRICA Join us as a changemaker at the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum this November, the annual meeting place for the region’s most senior hospitality investors, developers, operators, and advisors. As a changemaker, you will be joining a community that pushes for creative solutions, discovers new opportunities, and drives investment into tourism […]
#Kenya’s #Kuruwitu corals are back, thanks to local conservation drive
(Posted 20th July 2022) A small, quiet village in Kenya has found a new purpose in the fishing industry through a successful marine coral conservation project, the first of its kind in the Marine Protected Areas of the western side of the Indian Ocean Kenya’s Kuruwitu Beach is tranquil. Sparkling sand beaches complement the clear […]
The Pyne Awards – Voting is now open
(Posted 20th July 2022) The Pyne Awards Africa 2022 Voting is now open. Vote Your Favorite Tourism & Hospitality Brands. VOTE Pyne Cash Token Rewards Vote and get free cash tokens. • Win up to 100m with guaranteed instant cash.• Winners are announced on the Cash Token Draw Show that airs on AIT at 9:30 […]
#Malaysia seizes blood ivory and other prohibited wildlife items worth 18 million US Dollars
(Posted 20th July 2022) By Thomas Maresca, UPI Malaysian authorities seized $18 million worth of elephant tusks, pangolin scales, rhino horns, tiger fangs and other animal parts in the country’s largest haul ever of illegally trafficked wildlife, its customs department announced. Officials discovered the contraband, including over 13,000 pounds of elephant ivory, on a ship […]
African Tourism Partners Youth Conference – a week and counting
(Posted 20th July 2022) Register To Join us Virtually or Physically Namibia Pride Week – Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board Partners to host the #4AYTIS Business to Business Meetings Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with the UNWTO, BDO, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Namibia invites you, members, and stakeholders to participate […]
