#QatarAirways returns to Lisbon / Portugal

  (Posted 08th June 2024)   The award-winning airline marks the return of year-round direct flights to Lisbon, with six weekly flights added to the airline’s summer schedule The new route offers passengers a greater range of travel choices with seamless connectivity to more than 170 destinations worldwide, including 47 destinations in Europe Qatar Airways […]

#Namibia threatens to withdraw #CITES membership

  (Posted 07th June 2024)   Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Albertina Nakale, New Era   Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has come out strongly against CITES’ decision to ban ivory from being sold on international markets. In an interview with New Era on the sidelines of the just-ended KAZA summit […]

Volcanoes Safaris Virunga Lodge Celebrates 20 Years!

  (Posted 07th June 2024)       Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Manager Virunga Lodge, welcomed guests to the 20th anniversary celebration. He led a minute’s silence for the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against Tutsi. He also mentioned some of the community projects that Virunga has supported.     Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, hosted an informal panel conversation […]

#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News

  (Posted 07th June 2024)   ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news

Airbus partners with Avincis on Advanced Air Mobility

  (Posted 07th June 2024)   Airbus and Avincis, a well-established European helicopter operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The companies will collaborate to explore opportunities for operating electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft throughout Europe. Through the agreement, Airbus and Avincis will focus […]

#SITA TO TRANSFORM #ITAAIRWAYS’ DIGITAL NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

  (Posted 07th June 2024)   SITA, a leading technology provider for the air transport industry, has announced a new partnership with ITA Airways to transform the company’s global network infrastructure. The partnership will include the migration from the airline’s Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) network to SITA’s recently launched Connect Go SASE platform. SITA will supply […]

ASKY organizes Fam Trip with its partners to Kenya to boost tourism

  (Posted 07th June 2024)         Director of Sales Eka Hotels Mr. Tauba; CEO of Jambojet Mr. Karanja Ndegwa; Tours Manager Satguru Evans Nabei; Josephine Mbela Head Africa for Kenya Tourism Board; Country Manager ASKY Kenya Elom Komedja and GM Eka Hotel Nairobi at the Press event to welcome the Travel Professionals […]

African airlines’ performance updates by #AFRAA for May 2024

  (Posted 07th June 2024)     Airline Performance: The aviation industry experienced a dynamic start to 2024, grappling with a multitude of challenges and opportunities. Despite ongoing post-pandemic hurdles, the airline sector sustained its recovery momentum this year, witnessing a resurgence in passenger demand. Africa witnessed a 6% increase in available seats, rising from […]

6th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge concludes with historic success

  (Posted 07th June 2024)     6th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge concludes  The 6th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge, held at Mercure Hotel in Windhoek,Namibia, recently concluded with remarkable success. Themed “Offering actionable solutions for Africa’s travel tech, tourism innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth employability,” the event was […]

QM TOURISM AWARDS 1ST round of voting ends on JUNE 11TH

  (Posted 07th June 2024)     “Quality Management Awards” – Quality Management Awards, which will be held for the 14th time this year, has the mission to serve Turkish Tourism by appreciating and encouraging Turkey’s tourism professionals, investments, investors, tour operators, agencies, individuals, institutions and private businesses.   In its 14th year, QM will […]

#KAZASummit2024 and Wildlife Product Trade

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews     The KAZA 2024 Heads of State Summit ended in the Zambian resort town of Livingstone on May 31, with leaders of the five member countries agreeing to argue their case for lifting of the ban on ivory trade at the […]

Kenya: New Wildlife and Marine Conservation series planned on Childrens TV

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   In the planned series will the producers travel across Kenya, with their main character puppet Matata. He will be accompanied by human youth co-hosts as they visit organisations and individuals working with children in educational conservation projects. Their aim is to ignite interest in the young as to the […]

TravelComments.com – South Africa: Addo Elephant National Park is going green!

  (Posted 06th June 2024)     South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that various solar-powered projects have been commissioned throughout Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. A biofiltration system has also been installed, which is recycling up to 80% of the National Park’s busiest camp’s grey water. The 17 largest boreholes in Addo Elephant National Park have […]

#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news

Call for Nominations for the 2024 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)  has announced that nominations are officially open for the 2024 AWIEF Awards. This prestigious event celebrates the incredible achievements and contributions of women founders and entrepreneurs across Africa. The AWIEF Awards honor those who drive inclusive economic growth and development through […]

Radisson Hotel Group targets expansion to 25 hotels in South Africa by 2030

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   This ambitious expansion along with the Group’s recent updates to its South African portfolio underscores its commitment to strengthening its presence and contributing to the growth of the South African hospitality industry   Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) has announced its goal to reach 25 hotels in South Africa by […]

Global Masterclasses: KENYA

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   Will you be at the Global Master Class on 8th and 9th August 2024 for the 1st and 2nd Master Class Sessions respectively? Below please find the offical invitation and the link for you to register. Introducing  you to 3 more Masterclass Experts: Zai Mitziq: Turn your Passion into […]

Star Alliance airlines to adopt IATA Timatic AutoCheck

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Star Alliance have agreed to enhance their long-standing relationship in the field of travel compliance solutions, with the Alliance adopting Timatic AutoCheck, the next generation travel documentation and verification system which supports contactless travel for its 26 member airlines. Timatic AutoCheck offers a […]

Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   CCA IN THE NEWS Africa Calling – Podcast on Spotify Frontier Markets Florizelle Liser, the head of the US-based Corporate Council on Africa, joins us to talk about new opportunities emerging for American companies to invest into Africa. She also shares some unique insights about investment trends—and how to […]

#Airline Profitability Outlook Improves for 2024 – including #Africa

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strengthened profitability projections for airlines in 2024 compared with its June and December 2023 forecasts. An aggregate return above the cost of capital, however, continues to elude the global airline industry. Outlook highlights include:   Net profits are expected to reach $30.5 […]

#Malawi set for strike of immigration officers putting entries and exits in doubt

  (Posted 06th June 2024)   Information seen by ATCNews suggests that an internal dispute within the Department of Immigration in Malawi, between staff and Director General, might lead to an immediate strike of all immigration personell. This applies to both headquarters as well as all border posts, land borders as well as airports. ATCNews […]

oneworld says “Bula” to Fiji Airways as a its 15th member airline

  (Posted 05th June 2024)     oneworld®, the world’s leading airline alliance, has announced that Fiji Airways is to become its next full member airline. Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, has been a valuable presence in the oneworld alliance for the past five years as a oneworld connect partner. During […]

Zambia’s Mafunase Ngosa Malenga wins IATA 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Award

  (Posted 05th June 2024)    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the winners of the 2024 edition of IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards: –       Inspirational Role Model: Kendra Kincade, CEO and Founder, Elevate Foundation –       High Flyer: Mafunase Ngosa Malenga, Founder and Managing Director, Southern Africa Institute of Aviation Science and Technology  –       Diversity & Inclusion Team: […]

#Zambia Tourism announces revised fees for tourism enterprises

  (Posted 05th June 2024)     The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) wishes to inform all tourism enterprises that Cabinet, at its 5th Meeting held on 18th March, 2024, approved the recommendation by the Minister of Finance and National Planning to amend the Fees and Fines (Fee and Penalty Unit Value) Regulations, 2014 to increase […]

SAF Production to Triple in 2024 but More Opportunities for Diversification Needed

  (Posted 05th June 2024)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters (1.5 million tonnes) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need in 2024. To accelerate SAF use, there are several […]