TravelComments.com – ACSA: King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban is experiencing water supply interruptions!

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban is currently experiencing water supply interruptions due to flood damage. The airport’s ablution facilities are… READ MORE
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?

(Posted 28th April 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#VirungaNationalPark – the latest news including the birth of a new gorilla baby

(Posted 28th April 2022)
Royal Air Maroc Debuts AFRAA’s CEOs Leadership Dialogues Initiative

(Posted 28th April 2022) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, met Royal Air Maroc Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Abdelhamid Addou for the AFRAA launch edition of “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues” session on Monday 25th of April at the Royal Air Maroc headquarters in Casablanca, Morocco. The CEO Dialogues session is part […]
AFRAA, GIMAS and Africa Air Forum Sign Memorandum of Cooperation for the Organisation of the 1st Edition of the Aerospace African Forum

(Posted 28th April 2022) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Groupement Des industries Marocaines Aéronautiques et Spatiales (GIMAS) and the Africa Air Forum (AAF) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) for the Organisation of the 1st Edition of the Aerospace African Forum. The Forum, which is scheduled to take place on 16th of February 2023, […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates

(Posted 28th April 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSBiden sends Gonzales as US Ambassador to ZambiaThe LusakatimesUS President Joe Biden has nominated Michael Gonzales as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Zambia. Mr. Gonzales is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor… Read more>> AGRIBUSINESSAfrica must prepare for the inevitability of global food […]
Call for applications – Female Tour Guide Program by Matoke Tours & Ukarimu Academy

(Posted 27th April 2022) Are you an aspiring tour guide, ready to boost your career and take your guiding skills to another level? Apply for our 5-month training and internship program for women. In 2021, Ukarimu Academy and Matoke Tours Africa joined forces to develop a female-only tour guide training & mentored internship program for […]
#Uganda emerges from the #Covid19 #RegulationStoneAge as pre arrival and pre departure PCR tests are dropped for fully vaccinated travelers

(Posted 27th April 2022) It appears that the pressure was getting too much on the Ugandan health authorities to drop PCR testing for fully vaccinated travelers, after literally all leading tourism and trade destinations across the continent had – in some cases already weeks ago – lifted such requirements to fully tap into the re-emerging […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 27th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview511.155.587 Cases and 6.250.341 Deaths as of 27th of April 2022 464.355.628 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 27th April 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 – ACSA: Jet fuel stock at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is stable and meeting the current demand!

According to a press release by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the supply of jet fuel to airlines flying in-and-out of OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg is stable and continues to meet the demand of airlines. This in spite of disruptions to the transportation of the jet fuel-value chain as a result of […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 26th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview510.270.801 Cases and 6.246.355 Deaths as of 26th of April 2022 463.510.881 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (April – August 2022)!

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period April 2022 to August 2022. According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, the north-east of South Africa is expected to experience… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – West Coast National Park: Geelbek Restaurant temporarily closed from 01 May 2022!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Geelbek Restaurant in West Coast National Park will be temporarily closed from 01 May 2022. The contract with with current operator expires on 30 April 2022. SANParks is in the process of appointing an interim operator which will be operational by the end of… READ MORE
Are you keen to access better e-learning? Don’t miss this next ‘AviAssist Foundation Focus Session’

(Posted 26th April 2022) How to get high quality e-learning? Learn about e-learning from the experts at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, ATR and TATA-online.net this coming Friday 29 April at 16:00 Central African Time. – What new skills do online trainers & regulators need?– What does good e-learning look like?– What is the impact of e-learning on students and teachers? Join your […]
#AviaDevAfrica2022 set to discuss the four ways to diversify airport revenue

(Posted 26th April 2022) The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted air travel in every region of the world. In Africa, the Airports Council International has estimated that passenger traffic in 2020 was around two-thirds below its 2019 baseline, with a similar reduction in airport revenues. With global passenger traffic expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, airports […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 26th April 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Uganda’ tourism fraternity prepares for the first ever ‘Adventure Tourism Uganda Expo’

(Posted 26th April 2022) The inaugural edition of this unique, private sector driven tourism expo, will no doubt offer opportunities aplenty to showcase Uganda’s unique attractions. This tourism trade expo is an opportunity to: SHOWCASE adventure tourism LEARN about adventure tourism activities in Uganda with invited guest speakers and activity providers NETWORK with tourism colleagues […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 25th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview509.698.241 Cases and 6.243.890 Deaths as of 25th of April 2022 462.586.574 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
Run Cycle Swim … all for charity …

(Posted 25th April 2022) Are you a runner? ?????Do you ride a bike? ?????Do you swim? ?????Do you want to support the fundraising work of a charity that is making a very positive difference to disabled children? If you can do all – or even ONE? – of these sports, then why not get a […]
ZTA TAKES DESTINATION ZIMBABWE TO AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA

(Posted 25th April 2022) Zimbabwe will be a part of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa from 02nd to 05th of May this year. The trade show makes a return after a two year hiatus due to the Covid 19 travel restrictions. Zimbabwe’s ZTA is […]
#Marriott celebrates their 1000th hotel in EMEA region

(Posted 25th April 2022) The Company Expects to Add Over 200 Properties in EMEA Across 2022 and 2023 Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com) today celebrated the launch of The Westin London City, its 1,000th hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). A flagship Westin Hotel that seamlessly balances London’s always-on energy with the wellness promise […]
TravelComments.com – Mozambique: Historic return of rhinos to Mozambique!

Zinave National Park in Mozambique is set to become the first “big five” National Park in the country and the host of the first founder population of the critically endangered black rhino and the near threatened white rhino. After becoming locally extinct more than 40 years ago,… READ MORE
Barrows Hotels enters airport hotel market

(Posted 25th April 2022) Airport Hotels are a guarantee for high occupancy and strong revenues for Institutional Investors Barrows (www.BarrowsHotels.com), the provider of hotel investments and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, steps into the market for Airport hotels. Airport Hotels are a guarantee for high occupancy and strong revenues for […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s latest tourism news updates from across #Africa

(Posted 25th April 2022) Africa prepares for a continental meet up at Travel Indaba A flagship of South African Tourism, the leisure trade show is one of the key tools the destination marketing organisation uses to position itself as a major player within the continent’s tourism landscape. PaJohn Bentsifi Dadson finds out what is in […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 25th April 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: Mozambique eased entry requirements for fully vaccinated travellers!

The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, announced in an address to the nation on 20 April 2022 that foreign citizens, with the exception of children up to 11 years old, who want to enter Mozambique must present a… READ MORE Adds ATCNews that some destinations, which equally depend very much on trade and tourism, continue […]
#ColobusConservation needs your help to conserve the indigenous forests of #Kenya’s south coast

(Posted 24th April 2022) THE FOREST IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP Dear ATCNews readers and friends, Did you know that in the world there are approximately 3.04 trillion trees and that this amount is almost the half there was at the start of human civilization? Were you aware that the forest area in Kenya dropped […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 22nd of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview507.937.064 Cases and 6.236.958 Deaths as of 22nd of April 2022 460.345.725 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 22nd April 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com