TravelComments.com – The South African Backpackers Meander – a new approach to promote backpacking in South Africa!
(Posted 27th June 2023) Twenty-six of South Africa’s finest backpackers hostels have joint forces to promote backpacking in the country. The South African Backpackers Meander community is characterized by its inclusivity and openness as well as its almost eccentric individuality of each member. Each establishment you will encounter along your journey through South Africa will be different, interesting […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 27th June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Travelcomments.com – Namibia/Zambia: The Katima Mulilo border post to operate on a 24-hour basis!
(Posted 26th June 2023) The Katima Mulilo border post between Namibia and Zambia will soon operate 24 hours a day. The Namibian Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, announced on 23 June 2023, that the new operating hours will become effective on… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Table Mountain National Park: Impact of floods caused by recent heavy rains!
(Posted 26th June 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the current situation in Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town following the recent heavy rains and floods in the region, which severely impacted most areas of the National Park. SANParks is still conducting assessments on the extent of the damage and regularly updating the alerts […]
#IATA Launches World Sustainability Symposium
(Posted 26th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Madrid, Spain on 03rd to 04th of October. With governments now aligned with the industry’s commitment to decarbonize aviation by 2050, this symposium will facilitate critical discussions, in seven key areas: The overall strategy […]
#Airlink to increase #Johannesburg – #Vilanculos flights
(Posted 26th June 2023) Airlink, Southern Africa’s most successful privately owned airline, will increase return flights between Johannesburg and Vilanculos, Mozambique, to 11 a week from 08th of January 2024. Airlink currently operates a daily service on the route. The decision to add another flight every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday is in response […]
Experience Africa kicks off today in #London
(Posted 26th June 2023) Today, we kick off ATTA’s most-anticipated travel event of the year, Experience Africa 2023. We look forward to seeing industry friends and colleagues reconnect at the Chelsea Football Club in London from 26th to 28th of June, with a staggering 5,800 + meetings already booked in the diary. […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 26th June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#AirSeychelles launches #Colombo flights
(Posted 25th June 2023) Air Seychelles successfully launched its new service to the vibrant capital city of Colombo last week. The inaugural flight landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday 21st June 2023, after having left its home base of Mahe the night before at 2205 hrs after […]
TravelComments.com – |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: The upcoming flower season in the arid Richtersveld region might be one of the best in decades!
(Posted 23rd June 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that there is a good chance that the upcoming flower season in the arid Richtersveld region of the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park will be one of the best in decades. This is due to exceptional rainfall the region experienced during the month of… READ MORE
West Africa Tourism Network to hold seminar to promote the region’s many attractions
(Posted 23rd June 2023) West Africa is a region with a diverse natural and cultural heritage and has great potential for ecotourism development. However, many stakeholders lack the knowledge and understanding of the concept of ecotourism and how to implement it effectively. The aim of this webinar is to provide participants with an […]
#AircraftLeasing company #Avolon orders 30 A330-900
(Posted 23rd June 2023) Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to order 20 A330neo aircraft. Avolon’s selection of the A330-900 reflects its vision to secure the earliest available slots, to take advantage of growing widebody demand around the world. Including owned, managed and committed aircraft, Avolon currently […]
#CyprusAirways Upgrades Fleet to #A220
(Posted 23rd June 2023) Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier airline of Cyprus, has announced the upgrade of its fleet from the A320Ceo to the more advanced A220-300 aircraft. This significant development was unveiled during a joint conference with Airbus at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2023. The Air Lease Corporation (ALC) […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 23rd June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Ethiopian Cargo Logistics and IATA Signed Agreement for IATA CEIV Live Animals Certification Program
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing airline brand globally and the African continent’s largest airline brand, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed an agreement on IATA CEIV Live Animals Certification Program on June 20, 2023 at the sidelines of IATA Focus Africa Conference hosted by Ethiopian Airlines […]
#UgandaAirlines appoints Minar Travel as their Indian GSA
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TravelComments.com – Survey: FlySafair named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa for the third consecutive year!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) For the third year in a row, South African airline FlySafair has been named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Fastjet (Zimbabwe) came in second in the ranking, followed by Nouvelair (Tunisia), Jambojet and fly540 (both Kenya). FlySafair was also named… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: SANParks has reiterated that kitesurfing is not permitted at Noordhoek Lagoon!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it has reassessed the situation and reiterated the decision that kitesurfing is not permitted at Noordhoek Lagoon in Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. The decision has been carefully considered and was made in the context of SANParks conservation mandate as well as in the interests of […]
Whale Watching in De Hoop
(Posted 22nd June 2023) The winter months mark the natural phenomenon that is the whale calving season, where whales gather in great numbers off the shores of the De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa. Whilst not the most common time to visit South Africa, for those who are willing to be open-minded […]
Star Alliance Named World’s Best Airline Alliance
(Posted 22nd June 2023) • Star Alliance Los Angeles Lounge also won World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge Award for the seventh consecutive year. • 13 member airlines claim a total of 35 top honours, including Singapore Airlines as World’s Best Airline 2023. Star Alliance has once again won the title of World’s […]
#Airbus progresses on target to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled despite a challenging labour market. Plans are already well underway to fill the […]
CHIC Implements Accor digital solutions across owned portfolio in DRC
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo (CHIC), the leading hotel owner and developer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at AHIF 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, announced the implementation of Accor driven digital solutions covering five hotels of the CHIC group, opening soon under under the Novotel and Ibis Styles brands across 4 […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: FlyNamibia introduces flights to Lüderitz!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Namibian privately-owned airline FlyNamibia has announced that it will launch a new service to the coastal town of Lüderitz in the Karas Region of southern Namibia. The airline is set to operate five weekly nonstop flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Lüderitz Airport (LAD), located about 9 km southeast of […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 22nd June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlyCemAir to launch a new service to Zimbabwe!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) South African domestic and regional carrier FlyCemAir has announced that it will launch a new service to Zimbabwe. According to postings on Facebook and LinkedIn, the airline will commence flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 22nd June 2023) CCA IN THE NEWS Zoom on 15th CCA U.S-Africa Business Summit with Florie Liser Pan African Visions The Corporate Council On Africa’s U.S.-Africa Business Summit this year is the ideal opportunity to both advance and to check-in on the commitments made and initiatives launched at the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S.-Africa […]
Sierra Leone Joins the IATA BSP
(Posted 22nd June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced earlier today that the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) has been launched in Sierra Leone, effective August 1, 2023. The BSP is a global system that facilitates the financial transactions between airlines and travel agencies. It is designed to simplify and secure […]
6th Africa Business Tourism & MICE Masterclass set for end July
(Posted 21st June 2023) The 6th edition of the Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27th and 28th, 2023. Ministers, policymakers, tourism directors, tourism departments, development agencies, principal and permanent secretaries, meeting planners, professional conference organisers, professional event organisers, destination marketing companies, MICE industry […]
#Airbus – The Best Week EVER …
(Posted 21st June 2023) Airbus will always be looking back at the Paris Air Show 2023 with a sense of pride and satisfaction, having bagged record orders and in fact sign a world record order for 500 aircraft with Indian airline IndiGo on the first day of the event. Since then have additional […]
Radisson Hotel Group debuts its luxury brand in Egypt
(Posted 21st June 2023) Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of Radisson Collection Resort, Marsa Alam Port Phoenice in Egypt. This signing debuts Radisson Hotel Group’s third brand in Egypt, Radisson Collection, and is a fantastic addition to the current portfolio, bringing the Group’s footprint in the country to eight hotels in operation and under […]
