TravelComments.com – “Go2 Traveller Transfers”: New hop-on hop-off passenger transport service in Namibia!

Namibian hospitaliy company Gondwana Collection has launched a daily hop-on hop-off transport service in Namibia. The new service, which is bookable since 20 May 2022, and operational as from… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – UK: Virgin Atlantic to resume flights between London Cape Town!

British airline Virgin Atlantic has announced that it resumes flights to Cape Town in South Africa. The airline suspended fligts to the Mother City during the Covid-19 pandemic and is now planning to return from… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Limpopo’s first National Botanical Garden has been launched!

South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has officially launched the Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden in the far northeastern corner of Limpopo on 22 May 2022. The site is the first in the province and supplements the national network of botanical gardens in South Africa by contributing approximately 82 hectares of […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 23rd May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Barrows Hotel Enterprises set for new airport hotel in #Lagos #Nigeria

(Posted 22nd May 2022) Barrows (www.BarrowsHotels.com?), the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, is developing a new 4-star International Airport Business Hotel in Lagos Nigeria. The expected start of construction of this project is February 2023 and will be fully financed through the issuance of a […]
#AviaDevAfrica2022 releases the event programme

(Posted 22nd May 2022) AviaDev Africa is pleased to unveil its agenda for 2022, bringing together leading industry speakers alongside unique networking opportunities, uniting the industry and driving increased connectivity.AviaDev attracts representatives from across Africa and internationally. Airlines attending include: Airlink, Air Belgium, Air Botswana, Air France, Air Zimbabwe, Africa World Airlines, Alfa Airlines, ASKY, Astral […]
Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) Returns to Morocco

(Posted 22nd May 2022) The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) will return as an in-person event in 2022, taking place on o2nd to 04th of November, at the luxurious Fairmont Taghazout Bay, a five-star resort with leisure and business facilities, next to Agadir. AHIF is Africa’s premier meeting place of leaders in the hospitality sector, […]
Houston Marketing offering #SpotlightWorkshop in #DaresSalaam to promote travel to #Uganda while announcing more workshops for 2022

(Posted 22nd May 2022) Hello Ugandan Tourism friends, I would like to invite you to exhibit at Spotlight Travel Expo in DAR on 12th of July. I am sure Tanzania and Dar es Salaam in particular is an important source market for Uganda both for corporate travel and leisure The focus of this TravelExpo will […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 20th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview526.114.048 Cases and 6.297.640 Deaths as of 20th of May 2022 495.886.323 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.19 percent Note: Some […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 20th May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Malawi introduces new entry requirements for travellers!

Malawi is lifting the mandatory Covid-19 PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated incoming travellers. This is according to a press statement by the country’s Presidential Task Force on Corona Virus, issued on 19 May 2022. The new entry requlations become effective on 01 June 2022. The following will be travel requirements for incoming travellers:… READ […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 19th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview525.333.629 Cases and 6.296.018 Deaths as of 19th of May 2022 495.127.700 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.19 percent Note: Some […]
#AVIAssist offers new aviation courses

(Posted 19th May 2022) Safety resources for the African aviation industry since 1995 Independent | Non-profit | Innovative REGISTER TODAY FOR A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE The Foundation is pleased to announce resumption of its highly praised classroom courses in September. If you book before the 1st of August, you get a US$50 discount! Surprised about our […]
#AWIEFAwards2022 – Nominations are invited

(Posted 19th May 2022) Submit your nomination now for the 2022 edition of the prestigious AWIEF Awards, which recognise, honour and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa and across various industry sectors for their achievements and contribution to the continent’s inclusive economic growth and social development. You can either self-nominate or nominate someone else. […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

(Posted 19th May 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSReversing Trump, Biden acts to deploy US troops to SomaliaAP NewsPresident Joe Biden signed an order Monday to redeploy hundreds of US troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab, an effort that American military leaders said had been hampered by President Donal Trump’s late-term decision to […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Namibia Wildlife Resorts reduces losses by 44%!

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has annouced that it has reduced its losses from N$174 million in 2020 to N$97 million in the 2021 financial year, a reduction of 44% or N$77 million. According to NWR, the improved performance is attributed […]
TravelComments.com – Plettenberg Bay: Great White Shark spotted in Keurbooms River! (video)

South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), a voluntary non-profit organization tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention in South Africa, and the Bitou Municipality are warning the public of a 3.5-metre Great White Shark that was spotted in the Keurbooms River in Plettenberg Bay on 18 May 2022. The shark was discovered by the […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

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 18th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview524.374.327 Cases and 6.293.401 Deaths as of 18th of May 2022 494.316.612 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.20 percent Note: Some […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 18th May 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 17th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview523.559.119 Cases and 6.291.622 Deaths as of 17th of May 2022 493.489.377 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.20 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Iziko Museums of South Africa: South African National Gallery in Cape Town closes for four month!

Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will temporarily close the Iziko South African National Gallery (ISANG), housed in the Company’s Garden in Cape Town. The ISANG will close from… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?

(Posted 17th May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#IATA urges Asia / Pacific states to get on with new updated #COVID19 regulations

(Posted 17th May 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Asia-Pacific states to further ease border measures to accelerate the region’s recovery from COVID-19. “Asia-Pacific is playing catch-up on restarting travel after COVID-19, but there is growing momentum with governments lifting many travel restrictions. The demand for people to travel is clear. As […]
TravelComments.com – Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to museums on International Museum Day!

On Wednesday, 18 May 2021, Iziko Museums of South Africa will be joining the International Museum community in celebrating International Museum Day (IMD), with free entry to Iziko museums sites in Cape Town and half-price entry to the Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome. The free entry offer excludes… READ MORE
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 16th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview521.395.017 Cases and 6.288.845 Deaths as of 16th of May 2022 491.986.484 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.20 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – USA: Delta Air Lines finally gets approval for South Africa triangle route!

Major US airline Delta Air Lines’s application to fly a triangular route between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta in Georgia and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg has finally been approved by the South African government. The airline… READ MORE
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation New

(Posted 16th May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
PARK INN BY RADISSON, NAIROBI WESTLANDS COMMEMORATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY

(Posted 16th May 2022) Park Inn by Radisson, Westlands celebrated its 5th anniversary that has taken place at the hotel roof top bar, the Live-Inn Restaurant. To celebrate this day the team had crafted a special delectable menu and anniversary cocktails that mirrors the dedication and passion of delivering memorable experiences for the guests, now […]
#BrusselsAirlines looks back at 20 years of operations while #StarAlliance celebrates its silver jubilee

(Posted 16th May 2022) Star Alliance and its 26-member carriers celebrated the 25th anniversary of the world’s first and leading global airline alliance on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. The alliance was established in 1997 based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. It continues today by leveraging technology to […]