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Few Days Left: Don’t Miss AAM 2026

  (Posted 17th October 2026)     Conversations, Connections and Insights on AAM That You Cannot Miss ICAO’s Second Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2026) is approaching quickly, and seats are filling up fast. Join senior government officials, ICAO Member States, industry pioneers, and technical experts from aviation and non-aviation organizations as they explore recent developments, […]

TravelComments.com – Durban Beach Water Quality Update: All 23 swimming beaches open

  (Posted 17th October 2026)     All 23 monitored beaches in Durban remain open for swimming, according to the latest eThekwini Municipality beach status update dated 13th of October 2026. The latest E. coli results range from excellent to acceptable, with Thekwini Beach recording the highest reading among the monitored beaches…. READ MORE

Most Airline Refinancing Needs Lie Beyond the Next Two Years

  (Posted 17th October 2026)   The recent policy interest rate increases by central banks in the US, Europe, and Japan, have pushed ten-year government bond yields higher and lifted the cost financing across the debt-maturity spectrum. As existing debt matures, refinancing at higher interest rates will raise airlines’ debt-servicing costs. Airline debt is relatively […]

Aviation Capital Group orders 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft

  (Posted 17th October 2026)     Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a premier global full-service aircraft asset manager, headquartered in Newport Beach, California has signed a firm order for 75 A320neo Family aircraft, taking its total historical order for the type to 190 aircraft. “ACG’s portfolio strategy is focused on new-technology narrowbody aircraft that […]

The Bench Chairman and Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Founder Jonathan Worsley Joins African Collaborations Group (ACG) Advisory Board

  (Posted 17th October 2026)     African Collaborations Group (ACG), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Worsley to its Advisory Board. Mr Worsley is Chairman of The Bench, […]

Auric Air confirms the use of two pilots on each of their flights

  (Posted 17th October 2026)   We are pleased to announce an important milestone in Auric Air Services Limited’s continued commitment to safety and operational excellence. Effective 01st of November 2026, all Auric Air flights will operate with two pilots on board. This initiative further strengthens our flight operations, supports cockpit coordination, and reinforces our […]

Tourism – more than travel, a driver of Africa’s growth

  (Posted 17th October 2026)   Tourism creates opportunities far beyond the visitor experience. Across Africa, it contributes to economic growth, supports millions of jobs and creates markets for local businesses from accommodation and transport to food, crafts and cultural experiences. Figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) underline the sector’s importance: US$228 […]

International travellers spent more than ever last year. But not everywhere!

  (Posted 17th October 2026)     New World Travel & Tourism Council data, mapped by Visual Capitalist, shows where international travellers spent their money in 2025: Europe remains far ahead, with more than 40% of all international visitor spending. Asia Pacific is second with more than a quarter and grew faster than any other […]

Seychelles Mourns the Loss of Tourism Pioneer Mickey Mason

  (Posted 17th October 2026)   Raymond Michael De Speville Mason (20th May 1944 – 16 th October 2026)   Seychelles is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures in tourism and conservation, Raymond Michael De Speville Mason, fondly known as Mickey Mason, who passed away at the age of 81. A […]

Seychelles erects health related barriers for travelers from Congo DR

  (Posted 16th October 2026)   It is understood from sources in the Seychelles that the mid Indian Ocean island state has tightened entry requirements for foreign travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid concerns over the Ebola outbreak, It should be mentioned that no cases have been detected locally, Public Health […]

Chyulu Hills elephant photo wins wildlife photography award

  (Posted 16th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Mary Wambui, The Eastleigh Voice (Kenya), October 14, 2026 A black-and-white photograph of a young bull elephant spraying zebras with water at a waterhole in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills National Park has won the Animals in their Environment category at this year’s Wildlife Photography of […]

Thailand seizes ivory shipment from Zambia, to launch DNA investigation

  (Posted 16th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Shreya Dasgupta, Mongabay (U.S.), October 15, 2026 Authorities in Thailand say they have seized about 400 pieces of African elephant ivory in a shipment of timber from Zambia, and are now testing the contraband to identify the origin of the animals. The tusks were […]

Rescued Baby Elephant At Okomu Park Takes Important Next Step – ANI Foundation

  (Posted 16th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News The Independent (Nigeria), October 14, 2026 Deep within the Okomu National Park, a young elephant rescued last year has taken a step that Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation has been working toward for about ten months, following the rescue of the orphaned baby elephant […]

Tourism: Reunion and Madagascar bet on combined stays

  (Posted 16th October 2026)     Developing trips combining Reunion Island and Madagascar, then extending the approach to other Vanilla Islands destinations: this is the goal of discussions between the Regional Council of Reunion and the National Tourism Office of Madagascar (ONTM). Following up on discussions initiated during the IFTM Top Resa trade show, […]

CAO Audit Mission launches USOAP-CMA in Ethiopia

  (Posted 16th October 2026)     A team of experts from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) led by Mr. Ousman Kemo Manjang Commenced Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program in Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) on the 14th of October. The kick off ceremony was attended by all stakeholders including high ranking government officials […]

Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre in Nairobi is inexplicably closing down

  (Posted 16th October 2026)     Employees at the Nairobi engineering centre were told on Monday 12 October that it will shut, according to CIO Africa. Microsoft describes “proposed changes” tied to its global restructuring. The ADC was Microsoft’s engineering hub in Kenya, staffed by engineers, designers, PMs and researchers building products for a […]

Africa’s logistic/infrastructure corridors have been engines of the continent’s economic growth.

  (Posted 16th October 2026)   Courtesy of Africa Center for Strategic Studies / LinkedIn     Highways, railways, ports, pipelines, industrial zones, energy infrastructure, and one-stop border posts function as interconnected systems, linking markets, creating production centers across borders, mobilizing domestic capital, and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). If African countries are to realize […]

IATA and World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to Collaborate on Sustainable Hotel Procurement

  (Posted 16th October 2026)       The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA) have agreed to strengthen alignment on sustainability between the airline and hospitality sectors. The agreement, signed at the World Sustainability Symposium, will have an initial focus on the procurement of hotel services by airlines. […]

Areeba Siddiqui joins AI in Airports 2026

  (Posted 16th October 2026)   When 1–2 December 2026 Where Park Plaza London Riverbank     Speaker announcement Areeba Siddiqui Product & Innovation Lead   Session Overview Before AI Takes Off, Let’s Talk Terminals: A Problem First Approach to Airport Data Airports have no shortage of data, yet useful insight can remain trapped in […]

SITA agrees to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions

  (Posted 16th October 2026)     SITA has agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, which provides passenger processing, baggage, and airport operations technology capabilities, strengthening SITA’s ability to deliver more seamless and resilient operations across the air transport industry. Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions provides technology and operational expertise that moves passengers and bags […]

Protests are growing louder in Kenya over mandatory visitor health insurance scheme

  (Posted 15th October 2026)     Following a High Court ruling upholding the minimum $50,000 (Sh6.4 million) cover for foreign visitors, KATA is seeking clarity on the implementation, approved insurers, premiums and coverage requirements. With travellers, airlines and travel agents seeking answers, what does this mean for those planning to visit Kenya? The Kenya […]

SPAIN’S TOURISM EVENT, THE ‘CLEVENARD OPEN PROJECT 2027’ WITH SEYCHELLES AMBASSADOR ALAIN ST. ANGE AS THE APPOINTED CHAIRMAN GETS VISIBILITY BOOST WITH AWARDS BY THE WORLD OF TOURISM

  (Posted 15th October 2026)       It has now been confirmed that the recently appointed Chairman for the ‘Clevenard Open Project 2027’, the Ambassador Dr. Alain St. Ange, Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Seychelles continues to be recognised and he is now set to receive two back to back tourism awards […]

World Culinary Awards 2026 winners unveiled in Jamaica

  (Posted 15th October 2026)     From world-renowned restaurants to destinations attracting a new generation of food-loving travellers, the global culinary industry’s leading names have been recognised at the World Culinary Awards in Jamaica. The 7th annual World Culinary Awards, hosted at Princess Grand Jamaica, brought together international leaders from the culinary, hospitality and tourism industries […]

The Africa Tourism Awards – Every great movement begins with a vision.

  (Posted 15th October 2026)     For Efetobo Awhana, Convener of the Africa Tourism Awards, the vision is to give African tourism the recognition, visibility and platform it deserves. This year, that vision continues. On 01st of November 2026, industry leaders, tourism professionals and the people shaping the continent’s tourism story will gather in […]

Community-led conservation key to southern Africa’s elephant recovery

  (Posted 15th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Herald Online (Zimbabwe), October 13, 2026 COMMUNITY-LED conservation initiatives that give local people a direct stake in wildlife management are helping some elephant populations in southern Africa recover, offering hope amid a sharp decline in monitored wildlife populations across Africa, a global report has […]

Satellite data reveals mixed elephant impact on Kruger trees

  (Posted 15th October 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Dr Corli Wigley-Coetsee, Citizen (South Africa), October 13, 2026 Are there too many elephants in Kruger National Park? Trees may help answer that question. Understanding vegetation change across almost two million hectares is challenging, but tagged trees and satellite technology show where elephant impacts […]