Ethiopian Skylight Hotel assumes management role for Ethiopia’s New Legacy Lodges

  (Posted 11th May 2024)   The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline group, has announed that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Prime Minister’s Office for the management and operation of the ‘Dine for Ethiopia‘ lodges under Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in a ceremony held in Addis Ababa. Under the terms of […]

Graham Cooke of World Travel Awards Group meets Dr. Alain St.Ange at ATM

  (Posted 11th May 2024)   Well known and highly popular Graham Cooke, the President of the World Group that also covers the World Travel Awards Organisation, met with Dr. Alain St.Ange, the independent tourism consultant who heads the Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy and together they are exploring a possible cooperation. Mr Cooke and Dr. […]

#UgandaAirlines launches A320ceo operations

  (Posted 10th May 2024)     When ATCNews broke the news in early April, that Uganda Airlines was eyeing the wetlease of an Airbus A320Ceo, many questions were asked and in fact the usual suspects once again suggested that the story was an invention.     ATCNews is today happy to confirm that indeed […]

Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs continues to surprise says Dr. Alain St. Ange

  (Posted 10th May 2024)   Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs open the doors for many tourism destinations, airlines, and a range of tourism support services to showcase themselves to the trade and to the public. This remains the mission behind these Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs. Offers fall from everywhere and after years of […]

#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News

  (Posted 10th May 2024)   ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news

Enter the World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards – final two weeks!

  (Posted 10th May 2024)     Free entry to WSTHA 2024 Final TWO weeks! Are you a pioneer in sustainable travel and tourism? Secure global recognition for your work by entering the first World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards. Entries close on 24 May, and if you have yet to apply, we invite you to enter […]

Airline Industry Makes Progress to Reduce Baggage Mishandling, New Survey

  (Posted 10th May 2024)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at acceptance, loading, transfer and arrival, the survey of 155 airlines and 94 airports reveals that: •    44% of airlines have fully […]

Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 18, 2024 Highlights

  (Posted 09th May 2024)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech   In our latest update on African aviation trends, we highlight significant developments showcasing Africa’s aviation regulators’ commitment to capacity building, safety, and security. This commitment was evident through the agreements signed during the recent ICAO Global Support Symposium. Additionally, […]

#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News

  (Posted 09th May 2024)   ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news

#Airlink to implement NDC

  (Posted 09th May 2024)   Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier privately owned airline, will begin introducing New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) in its transactions with the travel trade from 31st of July 2024.   The transition and implementation of NDC (version 21.3) follows over a year’s work by Airlink’s commercial department to refine and enhance the […]

ZATEX 2024 Registration Open: Connect, Network and Grow

  (Posted 09th May 2024)   Dear ATNews Readers, Dear Industry Partners,   Inviting all tourism enterprises i.e. tour operators, car hire companies, travel agents, accommodation establishments, hunting safari operators, restaurants including corporate organizations. Register now for the 2024 Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) at www.zatex2024.com or email zatex@zambia.travel. You can also call +260211229087 or +260972618324. […]

Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates Love with exclusive Honeymoon Getaway for Employees

  (Posted 09th May 2024)   The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline, is pleased to announce the awarding a special honeymoon package to three lucky employee couples. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to celebrating and rewarding the personal milestone of its staff.   Group CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, expressed his delight, “We are […]

#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News

  (Posted 08th May 2024)   ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news

Qatar Airways Takes Home the ‘Best Regional Airline Serving in the Middle East’ at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2024 at ATM Dubai

  (Posted 08th May 2024)     Travellers vote Qatar Airways as the ‘Best Regional Airline Serving the Middle East’, ‘Airline with the Best Business Class’ and ‘Best Travel App’, recognising the airline’s ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation Qatar Airways won three prestigious titles, including; ‘Best Regional Airline Serving the Middle East’, ‘Airline with […]

TravelComments.com – Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to selected museums on International Museum Day!

  (Posted 08th May 2024)     Every year since 1977, the worldwide community of museums is celebrating International Museum Day (IMD) around or on 18 May. This year’s theme is “Museums, Education, and Research”, focusing on the importance of museum collections and exhibitions in knowledge production and learning experiences. To commemorate the global event, Iziko Museums of […]

Biometric air travel: Where your face really is your fortune

  (Posted 07th May 2024)   May 2024 – by Stephen Challis and Ricardo Letosa, SITA   For anyone frustrated by the never-ending need to produce travel documents, passports, boarding cards, declarations, and approvals at multiple checkpoints along the air travel journey, then biometrics is the answer. Fortunately, it is also the future. Until now, […]

Mara Serena Safari Lodge Accessibility Update

  (Posted 07th May 2024)     This is an update on the flooding situation at the Mara caused by the ongoing heavy rains. Mara Serena Safari Lodge is accessible by road using the recommended alternative longer route (with a map attached for reference): Nairobi – Narok – Bomet – Kaplong – Keroka – Nyanguru […]

AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues with Mr. Alex Avedi, CEO – Safarilink

  (Posted 07th May 2024)     Compliments from AFRAA! Mr. Alex Avedi, CEO – Safarilink takes centre stage at the May edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, 08th og May at 14h00 EAT (UTC: 11h00). Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue session with Mr. Avedi as he shares […]

#AirSeychelles is recognized at the World Travel Awards 2024

  (Posted 07th May 2024)   Air Seychelles, the flagship carrier of the stunning Seychelles Islands, has once again clinched two accolades at the highly regarded World Travel Awards, which, this year, was timed to coincide with the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai on Monday 06th May 2024. The national airline has been honoured […]

#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News

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

World Travel Awards reveals Middle East 2024 winners

  (Posted 07th May 2024)     World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has revealed its Middle East 2024 winners. The announcement coincides with the start of Arabian Travel Market, the region’s leading industry event. Notable winners included Saadiyat Island named ‘Middle East’s Leading Beach […]

#India’s #IndiGo places order for 30 #Airbus #A350 widebody aircraft

  (Posted 07th May 2024)     A350, the aircraft of choice for IndiGo’s long-haul ambitions A320 Family has powered IndiGo’s expansion in domestic, regional markets   IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The order will help expand IndiGo’s international network to long-haul destinations. India, one of […]

Murchison Falls National Park braces for sharp increase of heavy transit traffic

  (Posted 06th May 2024)   Tourist visitors to the Murchison Falls National Park are advised to brace themselves for a significant increase in transit traffic by large busses, lorries, trailers, articulated vehicles and other heavy vehicles, which are with immediate effect directed to use the main park road as a diversion route following the […]

#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News

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

#Kyaninga #Triathlon 2024 – 12 days and counting

  (Posted 06th May 2024)     This is just a reminder that the annual Kyaninga Triathlon Fort Portal is now less than two weeks away. Fun runs & socialising on site is all part of the programme too.     Find out more about the event via https://triathlon.kyaningaevents.org/