TravelComments.com – Namibia: FlyNamibia set to launch flights to Zimbabwe!
(Posted 22nd November 2023) Namibian domestic and regional carrier FlyNamibia is set to introduce a new service to Zimbabwe. The airline will launch a three-weekly service between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek and… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 22nd November 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
… another helicopter accident in #Kenya leaves man on the ground dead
(Posted 22nd November 2023) In a series of helicopter incidents in Kenya did one person on the ground die in the latest accident reported by an aviation source in Nairobi. ATCNews had reported yesterday about two helicopter crashes, just hours from each other in and near Wajir in Northern Kenya: #Kenya – […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Fastjet has suspeneded its only service to Botswana!
(Posted 21st November 2023) Zimbabwe’s low-cost airline, Fastjet, has suspended its only service to Botswana. The airline stopped operating flights betweem Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls and… READ MORE
Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards ceremony taking place this Friday
(Posted 21st November 2023) The 2023 edition of the Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards will take place this coming Friday, 24th of November, at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala. Nominees had been released to the public for voting purposes in a number of categories and the result will be published here soon after the winners […]
TravelComments.com – Angola: TAAG Angola Airlines increases flights to Namibia, Mozambique & Brazil!
(Posted 21st November 2023) TAAG Angola Airlines, the flag carrier of Angola, is set to increase flights to Windhoek in Namibia, Maputo in Mozambique and São Paulo in Brazil. Flights to the Namibian capital will increase to… READ MORE
#ColobusConservation needs your support to prevent electrocution of Colobus in #Diani #Kenya
(Posted 21st November 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Friends of Colobus Conservation, We need your help to reduce a tragic rise in electrocutions of the IUCN Vulnerable listed Angolan black-and-white Colobus (Colobus angolensis palliatus) in Diani, Kenya. In the past five years, 93 Colobus monkeys have suffered this fate, and the rate of […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 21st November 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – Eat Out names South Africa’s best restaurants 2023!
(Posted 21st November 2023) South Africa’s leading restaurant guide, Eat Out, has named the winners of the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2023 at Cape Town’s GrandWest Grand Arena on Sunday 19 November 2023. Restaurants were assessed on several factors, including decor and ambience, service, the wine list and the quality of the ingredients. In addition to the Eat Out stars, […]
African aviation challenges – blocked funds, inadequate Sustainable Aviation Fuel policy, safety, market access & affordability
(Posted 21st November 2023) By end-Sep 2023, USD1.68 billion of airlines’ foreign revenue was trapped in African countries experiencing foreign exchange reserves shortages 23 of all African nations have ratified the AU’s Single Africa Air Transport Market accord (a key pillar of the African Continental Free Trade Area). More work needs to be […]
#Kenya – Lucky escape for crews of two helicopters in Wajir
(Posted 21st November 2023) All images from social media. In what sounds like a Black Friday scenario did two helicopters, one privately owned and one belonging to the Kenya Army, crash in Wajir / Northern Kenya in the space of just a few hours. A Eurocopter AS 350B3+ Ecureuil, registered as 5Y-SDL, […]
Funding Mobilized for Communities in Eastern and Southern Africa Fuels Resilience and Conservation Efforts
(Posted 20th November 2023) The Platform’s goal is to mobilize at least $15 million to support tourism-reliant communities with pandemic recovery efforts and build longer-term resilience The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform has released a report showcasing the impact of funding mobilized for community-based organizations in eastern and southern Africa following the devastating […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 20th November 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Welcome to #AFRAA55AGA and Welcome to #Kampala / #Uganda – #ThePearlofAfrica
(19th November 2023) ATCNews welcomes delegates, participants, exhibitors and media to the 55th Annual General Assembly to Kampala and the Speke Resort Munyonyo Conference Centre. Kampala is the second ‘home town’ of ATCNews and in fact just a short distance from the venue. ATCNews will bring readers updates from the proceedings from […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: Swimming at five beaches is currently prohibited due to water quality!
(Posted 18th November 2023) 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 16th of November 2023) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the […]
#AFRAA55AGA Ante Portas
(Posted 17th November 2023) The #AFRAA55AGA is bringing together the best minds in the industry from the continent of #Africa and beyond for discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities. See the impressive speaker line up: For more information & last minute registration visit https://aga55.afraa.org/
Ensuring Efficient Baggage Operations Through Standardization
(Posted 17th November 2023) Passenger satisfaction is paramount in the aviation industry. To meet the increasing expectations of passengers, we need to enhance the travel experience. One way of doing this is to improve operational efficiency by embracing modernization and technology. As we know, technology evolves at a very rapid rate, which can […]
LAPALALA WILDERNESS SCHOOL Wins Architectural Merit Award from the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) in the Limpopo Region
(Posted 17th November 2023) Designed by Local Studio Architects, the new Lapalala Wilderness School Campus opened in November 2022 and is a true off-the-grid, eco-build with Net Zero Carbon status, merging seamlessly into the natural beauty of the surroundings. The school is an environmental education centre in the Waterberg, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: SARS expanded the new South African Traveller Management System to sea and land borders!
(Posted 17th November 2023) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that it has finalised the second phase of the implementation of the South African Traveller Management System (SATMS). The web-based application, which allows travellers to pre-declare goods they have acquired and pay the applicable taxes upon entering or leaving South Africa, is now also available […]
Emirates orders 15 more Airbus A350-900s
(Posted 17th November 2023) Emirates has signed an order for an additional 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow, taking its total order to 65 aircraft. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said, “The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased […]
Roll-Royce signs MOU’s with Ethiopian Airlines and Egypt Air
(Posted 17th November 2023) Rolls-Royce announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a comprehensive TotalCare service agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for 22 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines. The Trent XWB-84 exclusively powers the Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Rolls Royce also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Egypt Air for for 20 Rolls-Royce Trent […]
SITA STEPS CLOSER TO NET CARBON ZERO VISION AS SCIENCE-BASED EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS APPROVED
(Posted 17th November 2023) The Science Based Targets initiative, a global collaboration that provides expert guidance and the resources organizations need to achieve net zero, has validated SITA’s near-term and long-term targets Global aviation IT company SITA announced its near-term and long-term emission reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The […]
Championing Change – WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2024 entries now open!
(Posted 17th November 2023) Entries open for WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2024 with deadline set for 01st of March 2024 ? 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Awards since its inception in 2004 ? 6 categories confirmed for the 2024 edition WTM Africa is urging responsible tourism businesses to […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 17th November 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#UN Security Officer’s Ivory Trafficking Conviction in #Kenya Opens Pandora’s Box of Queries
(Posted 16th November 2023) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Chris Morris, International Policy Digest In the shadowy world of ivory trafficking, akin to the narco trade, the stature of the accused is often gauged by the volume of the contraband or the prestige of their legal representation. […]
#Kenya – Two arrested with 77kgs of elephant tusks worth Sh12m in Samburu
(Posted 16th November 2023) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Cyrus Ombati, The Star Two men were on Tuesday arrested while trafficking 36 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 77 kilogrammes valued at Sh12 million in Maralal, Samburu county. The men were flagged down on the Maralal-Kisima Road on November […]
#BrusselsAirport News
(Posted 16th November 2023) Brussels’ Zaventem Airport is the home base of #BrusselsAirlines Go on adventure with Tintin Experience Tintin like never before! During this adventure, young and old (from 7 to 77 years old) will be fully immersed in the world of Tintin and the other famous characters. It is a […]
#Tanzania’s AURIC AIR and MONTE sign agreement to explore zero emission propulsion technologies
(Posted 16th November 2023) Auric Air had announced a collaborative agreement with MONTE, marked by a meeting between MONTE’s Executive Chairman, Raymond Eyre, and AURIC AIR SERVICES LIMITED’s Nurmohamed Hussein and Sajid Hussein. This agreement signifies a mutual commitment to explore the conversion of Auric Air’s fleet to low/zero-emission propulsion technologies. MONTE […]
Tourism Ministers, past and present, discuss Business & Tourism Opportunities and the role of media
(Posted 16th November 2023) Hon Philda Nani Kereng, the Tourism Minister of Botswana will be joined by two former Tourism Ministers, Hon Moses Vilakati of Eswatini and Alain St.Ange of Seychelles on a Clevenard TV live program on Thursday the 16th November 2023 to discuss Business & Tourism Opportunities and the role of […]
African Parks News
(Posted 16th November 2023) Nyungwe National Park celebrated the third anniversary of the management agreement between African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board with the release of a captivating film. Meanwhile, Matusadona National Park in Zambia introduced the scenic Jenje Bush Camp, situated at the convergence of the Jenje and Biriwiri rivers. Balancing […]
