Conservation Education in Schools at Bondo Town for Tourism, Awareness and Wildldlife Management
(Posted 08th April 2024) By Ggreenaxis / Mr. Apollo Osewe Introduction Information sharing from current generation to the next generation is a priority that can be achieved in schools among pupils and students in primary, Junior primary and secondary schools around Bondo Town as part of knowledge growth. This programme is for […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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#AviAssist is coming to West Africa in May
(Posted 06th April 2024) Edition 41 of our magazine can now be downloaded for free! The latest edition of Africa’s only aviation safety promotion magazine has been published out to our readers in 72 countries worldwide. Get and share your digital copy now from our website. Our magazine is part of our […]
#AirAccident: Ugandan registered C206 crashes in Eastern Congo
(Posted 05th April 2024) Images taken from social media sources When an aircraft registration contains the letters ‘MAL’ I always have the mental association with ‘Malheur’, aka misfortune. Exactly that was the case as a Ugandan registered Cessna 206, 5X-MAL crashed a few hours ago in Eastern Congo. The aircraft was chartered […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (April 2024 – July 2024)!
(Posted 05th April 2024) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period April 2024 to July 2024. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in… READ MORE
CHEVAL COLLECTION JOINS GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE
(Posted 05th April 2024) Cheval Collection is an award-winning hospitality group with 13 luxury residences with 800 apartments in London, Edinburgh and Dubai. First presence in Edinburgh for GHA DISCOVERY. First loyalty program for Cheval Collection. GHA DISCOVERY’s 26 million members will be recognized and rewarded for their stays at Cheval Collection properties. […]
#POATE2024 set for end of May at the #MunyonyoConventionCentre in #Kampala
(Posted 05th April 2024) The theme of this year’s Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, aka POATE, is #responsibletourism, a recently coined catch phrase Uganda has latched on to. The overall meaning of responsible tourism in Uganda has been described as: Slowing down the pace of a safari so you spend longer […]
5 Weeks to go: The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and 1st African Safety and Operations Summit
(Posted 05th March 2024) Have you registered for the 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention from 12th to 14th of May 2024 and The Inaugural African Safety & Operations Summit on 15th of May 2024 The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention will be staged from 12-14 May 2024, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis […]
#BrusselsAirlines: Group bookings made easier thanks to new tool
(Posted 05th April 2024) As from today, a new group booking tool is available on brusselsairlines.com. This allows friends, families or colleagues who want to travel together to book ? their flights much easier. The tool is available for all the network airlines of Lufthansa Group: Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines , Lufthansa […]
TravelComments.com – Golden Beach Award 2024: This beach in Cape Town ranked second best in the world!
(Posted 05th April 2024) BeachAtlas, a UK-based start up that specializes in world beaches, has recently released its Golden Beach Award 2024. Based on diverse criteria such as the value to the local community, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), lifestyle offerings, and cultural significance, the ranking – at least according to BeachAtlas – shines a light […]
BIOMETRICS HOLDS THE KEY TO SMARTER DIGITAL TRAVEL
(Posted 05th April 2024) In 1930, there were only around 6 000 passengers travelling by air. By 1934, this had risen to just under 500,000*. Fast-forward to 2019 and it had exploded to 4 billion travelers. In fact the International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects 8 billion air travelers annually by 2040. The demand for […]
João Pó Jorge to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at #AviaDev2024
(Posted 05th April 2024) We are proud to announce João Pó Jorge, former Director General of LAM Mozambique and the current Chair of AFRAA (African Airlines Association) and Chair of AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa) will be the recipient of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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#IATA states that Passenger Demand Up 21.5% in February
(Posted 05th April 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 21.5% compared to February 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 18.7% year-on-year. The February load […]
#UgandaAirlines eyes Airbus A320 wetlease to cover for upcoming CRJ900 C-checks
(Posted 05th April 2024) The CRJ900, when acquired still called the Bombardier CRJ900, was the first aircraft type bought by Uganda Airlines when the airline was launched. A total of four such aircraft were ordered directly from the manufacturere in Canada and delivered, put into service and by and large flown since then […]
CAR: wildlife population on the rise in the Chinko reserve
(Posted 05th April 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Boris Ngounou, Afrik21 The 2023 annual count in the Chinko biodiversity reserve in the Central African Republic (CAR) reveals an increase in wild animal populations, marking a positive trend for biodiversity conservation in the region. Since 2012, the Chinko team […]
Aero Trail publishes new data on African aviation
(Posted 04th April 2024) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Alex Koech In a significant development last week (Week 13), an airline marked its return to profitability after seven years, showcasing resilience and strategic recovery efforts. Additionally, the continent’s leading carriers in terms of available seat miles (ASMs) were revealed, highlighting the […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: Nine beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality!
(Posted 04th April 2024) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 02 April 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,… READ MORE
Alain St.Ange completes his 8th lecture of his 8-Lecture Series as he presented his home Seychelles
(Posted 04th April 2024) Seychelles was the topic for the 8th and final lecture in the 8-Lecture Series by Alain St.Ange on a luxury liner as it cruises to Seychelles. Alain St.Ange, who now Heads his ‘Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy’ is the former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 04th April 2024) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS ExxonMobil Foundation collaborates with JA Africa on $300,000 on STEM programme APA News The ExxonMobil Foundation and JA Africa have launched the “ExxonMobil STEM Africa” initiative, a $300,000 programme to promote STEM for approximately 3,000 African students across Nigeria, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique. According […]
Rodrigues announces dates for the International Kite Festival 2024
(Posted 04th April 2024) THE RODRIGUES INTERNATIONAL KITESURF FESTIVAL, organized since July 2013 by the RODRIGUEES KITESURFING ASSOCIATION (RKA), chaired by its founder, Jean-Christ Spéville and his members, returns this year from July 24th to 28th to celebrate its 9th edition on the kitesurf spot ‘Anse Mourouk’, ranked among the best in the […]
#EthiopianAirlines inaugurates the new Jinka Airport Terminal
(Posted 04th April 2024) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, inaugurated its Jinka airport project, unveiling a new terminal and support facility buildings. The new state-of-the-art airport terminal is now open for service, following a grand celebration held yesterday in Jinka, one of the emerging cities in the […]
Air Cargo Demand Maintains Double-Digit Growth in February
(Posted 04th April 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. · Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.9% compared to February 2023 levels (12.4% for international operations). This is the third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year […]
#BrusselsAirlines integrates environmental responsibility in partnership with #Sunweb group
(Posted 04th April 2024) Brussels Airlines and Sunweb Group reach an agreement for the purchase of ca. 250 tonnes of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Building on their long-term partnership, the airline and the online tour operator define environmental responsibility as a top priority in their cooperation towards more sustainable travel. Brussels […]
Qatar Airways to offer Visa cardholders in East Africa up to 12% off flights
(Posted 04th April 2024) In a strategic partnership aimed at rewarding customers, Visa, which is a world leader in digital payments, has partnered with Qatar Airways, the unprecedented seven-time winner of the World’s Best Airline award, for the launch of a new campaign. This initiative will offer Visa cardholders in East Africa […]
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Rolls Royce’s Pearl 10X engine takes to the skies for the first time
(Posted 04th April 2024) Rolls-Royce announces it has successfully kicked off the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X, on the company’s dedicated Boeing 747 flying testbed. The engine has been selected by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault to exclusively power its brand-new flagship aircraft, […]
African airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA
(Posted 04th April 2024) 2024 is definitely the year of recovery for aviation. Airlines operations have exceeded pre-Covid level both in terms of capacity and traffic carried. The number of seats offered in the region increased by 12.6%, from 14.3 million in March 2019 to 16.1 million in March 2024, thanks to […]
Kenya denounces the issuing of elephant hunting permits in neighbouring Tanzania
(Posted 03rd April 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Boris Ngounou, Afrik21 Tanzania recently issued three new elephant hunting permits, a decision that has caused great concern in Kenya, particularly for the rare “Super Tuskers”, majestic elephants with tusks weighing up to 45 kilograms. For almost three decades, an […]
Seychelles Tourism’s David Germain retires after a long career promoting the paradise islands
(Posted 03rd April 2024) Courtesy of Tourism Seychelles After years of dedicated service, the Tourism Department bids farewell to David Germain, our esteemed Director of Marketing for Africa, and the Americas. David has played a pivotal role in our team, significantly contributing to our marketing endeavours and overall success. David boasts […]
