Alain St. Ange appreciates his hosts during the recent visit to Egypt
(Posted 24th October 2023) Alain St.Ange says thank you to Prof. Dr. Noha Azmy, the Dean of the Faculty of Travel and Hotels at the University of Sadat City for the invitation to be a speaker at the first International Conference on “Sustainable Scientific Research & Digital Transformation: A Future Vision for Tourism, […]
World Golf Awards recognises best golf brands at Abu Dhabi ceremony
(Posted 24th October 2023) World Golf Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in golf tourism – has revealed this year’s best golf organisations at its 10th annual Gala Ceremony in Abu Dhabi. The Australian golfing legend-turned-designer Greg Norman was named ‘Golf Course Designer of the Year’. Serapong Course at […]
A Technologically Empowered Future for Tourism
(Posted 24th October 2023) Courtesy of Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group. After a challenging few years for the tourism industry, we are seeing a revitalised appetite for global travel. At the same time, we find ourselves amidst a paradigm shift in technology, fuelled by rapidly accelerating connectivity and innovation in areas […]
Akagera Newsletter July-September 2023
(Posted 24th October 2023) © Mathieu Courdesses Greetings and welcome to our third newsletter of 2023. The rainy season has returned, and as a result, Akagera is once again a lush and vibrant green. The onset of the rainy season also comes paired with an increase in births in the park […]
GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE Q3 PERFORMANCE PEAKS ACROSS THE BOARD
(Posted 24th October 2023) · 2023 revenue, room nights and total stays now all higher than 2019 year to date (YTD) · Total revenue doubled YTD compared to 2022 and hits US$1.7 billion · Q3 revenues up 41% versus Q3 2022, and room nights up 31% · GHA DISCOVERY hits 25 million members in loyalty programme milestone […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 24th October 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
The Smartest investment you can make – Participate in WTM Africa 2024
(Posted 24th October 2023) Expose your brand and grow your business Do you want to pass up the chance for brand exposure? We would love to see you at WTM Africa again in 2024. Register Today Thousands of eager travel buyers await, ready to engage in profitable business deals. Influencers and travel […]
Akbar Al Baker – The man who made Qatar Airways into what it is resigns unexpectedly
(Posted 23rd October 2023) Qatar Airways Group confirms after 27 years of remarkable service, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker, will be stepping down from his current position as Group Chief Executive effective 05th of November 2023, and will be succeeded by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer as Group Chief […]
African Tourism now at 92 percent of pre-Covid19 levels
(Posted 23rd October 2023) Tourism demand continues to show remarkable resilience and sustained recovery, even in the face of economic and geopolitical challenges. Africa’s recovery is amongst the strongest, experiencing 92% of pre-crisis visitors in period between January – July 2023. INTERNATIONAL TOURISM SWIFTLY OVERCOMING PANDEMIC DOWNTURN International tourism has continued to recover […]
#KarlHala – Hospitality in his blood
(Posted 23rd October 2023) The Continental Hotels Group, a new jewel in the Nigerian hospitality market, is making waves with its latest acquisition, the Abuja Continental Hotel. Going by the experience with the Continental Hotel in Lagos will it no doubt soon be a name synonymous with luxury, excellence, and unparalleled hospitality. This […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 23rd October 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
#WorldTravelAwards2023 name #Seychelles as ‘Leading Honeymoon and Cruise Destination’
(Posted 21st October 2023) Seychelles claimed two coveted awards at the esteemed World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on October 15th and 16th, 2023, at the Atlantis The Royal Dubai, strengthening Seychelles’ reputation as a leading destination in the Indian Ocean. Recognised as the “Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon […]
Elephant conservation hero Jim Nyamu receives national accolade at #Kenya’s Mashujaa Day celebrations
(Posted 20th October 2023) By Charlotte Beauvoisin for ATCNews, pictures courtesy of Charlotte Beauvoisin Diary of a Muzungu and ATCNews extend hearty congratulations to Jim Justus Nyamu, one of this year’s 157 men and women honoured by the President of Kenya William Ruto at this year’s Mashujaa Day national holiday celebration in […]
#UgandaWildlifeAuthority announces an #ElephantWalk in Murchison Falls NP
(Posted 20th October 2023) Courtesy of Charlotte Beauvoisin, Publisher of ‘Diary of a Muzungu‘ Murchison Falls National Park in tandem with Elephant Conservation program-East and Central Africa has organised a walk to create awareness in Pakwach Town council on the 23rd of October, i.e. next Monday, at 8:00am prompt. The walk […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways is damp leasing two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Sun Express!
(Posted 20th October 2023) South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), and Sun Express, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, have entered into a “damp lease” agreement that will allow SAA to operate a schedule utilising two SunExpress aircraft for a six-month period. Under the agreement, two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Sun Express‘ fleet will operate… READ MORE
Constance Hotels announces partnership with Trimetys Hotels
(Posted 20th October 2023) The Board of Directors of Trimetys Ltd wishes to inform the public of our recent partnership with Constance Hotels Services Ltd. This collaboration pertains to the management and operation of the Sakoa Boutik Hotel in Mauritius, Tekoma Boutik Hotel, and Mourouk Hotel (formerly known as Mourouk Ebony Hotel), […]
A month and counting for the 55th AFRAA AGA
(Posted 20th October 2023) AFRAA, in conjunction with Uganda Airlines, is set to hold their 55th Annual General Assembly in Kampala / Uganda. The event will take place as the Munyonyo Conference Centre / Speke Resort at the outskirts of Kampala, where the lakeside location will no doubt give the expected 500+ […]
We are setting new standards for luxury in hospitality says Karl Hala in Abuja
(Posted 20th October 2023) The Group General Manager, Continental Hotels, Mr. Karl Hala, has reiterated his commitment towards setting new standards for the hospitality industry in Nigeria. This is coming after the launch of the newest addition to the company’s portfolio, the Abuja Continental, Nigeria, in Abuja. “As Abuja Continental, Nigeria, […]
Taking a Closer Look: Travel Document Check
(Posted 20th October 2023) In a world where the number of passengers is anticipated to double, the existing method of manually verifying passengers’ identities and ensuring compliance with immigration regulations is impractical in terms of cost and time for check-in and boarding agents. This webinar will investigate how this procedure can be […]
#CostaCruises select #SITA for flight monitoring
(Posted 20th October 2023) SITA, the leading IT provider to the travel industry, is helping Costa Cruises, the Italian cruise company, mitigate costly trip disruptions. By providing accurate real-time flight updates via a cloud-based application equipped with an intuitive user interface, the operations team can link each flight to the associated vessel and […]
A detailed look at some of the #ATLF2023 Award Winners
(Posted 20th October 2023) The Africa Tourism Leadership Awards 2023 The ATLA 2023 took place on October 6th, in Gaborone, Botswana, against the backdrop of the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum 2023. This is Africa’s only pan-African industry award of its kind. It recognises and honours change-makers and innovators in the African travel, tourism, […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 20th October 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
#PrecisionAir adds a new aircraft to fleet
(Posted 20th October 2023) Precision Air of Tanzania, has just announced the addition of a new ATR 72-500 aircraft to its fleet. The airline continues to make strides in enhancing its services and connectivity in the region, and this new addition reaffirms its commitment to excellence. The ATR 72-500, configured in a single […]
#UgandaAirlines adds #Lagos to its growing network
(Posted 19th October 2023) Uganda Airlines has earlier today launched flights to Lagos, linking Uganda to Africa’s largest economy with a direct air service for the first time. This follows the securing of approvals by aeronautical authorities in Uganda and Nigeria. UR 900, the inaugural service to Nigeria, departed Entebbe International Airport […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: All beaches are closed until further notice!
(Posted 19th October 2023) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, that all City beaches are closed until further notice. Following the recent heavy rains the murky sea water is full of logs and other unsafe objects. As a result, the shark nets… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – 4th World Culinary Awards: South Africa named Africa’s Best Culinary Destination 2023!
(Posted 19th October 2023) The winners of the 4th World Culinary Awards, the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the culinary industry, have been announced in Dubai on 16 October 2023. South Africa was named Africa’s Best Culinary Destination 2023, while Cape Town collected Africa’s Best Culinary City Destination 2023 award. The Pier Restaurant in Cape Town was voted Africa’s Best Restaurant 2023, Siba […]
1 more week before the #IATA World Financial and Passenger Symposiums
(Posted 19th October 2023) Join IATA on October 25th and 26th to enjoy two days of engaging content across two of IATA’s prominent events, World Financial and World Passenger Symposiums. This joint event will cover distribution, payment, finance, customer experience, and accessibility topics bringing a holistic approach to a seamless digital passenger […]
Corruption costs Africa $140 billion a year
(Posted 19th October 2023) Courtesy of African-elephant / Stenews and Defence Web Interpol’s just ended Africa conference in Luanda closed with delegates agreeing to increase information sharing in multiple crime areas from counter-terrorism to wildlife trafficking. More than 160 senior police officers from Africa and elsewhere attending the three-day conference in […]
The African Travel & Tourism Association celebrates 30 years of being the voice of African tourism
(Posted 19th October 2023) Looking back over the last three decades, while looking forward to the next three, The African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA®) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a focus on Responsible Tourism, Sustainability and Conservation at a members’ seminar in Nairobi, Kenya last week. The afternoon seminar was held at Hemingways Nairobi […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 19th October 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South Africa to probe Meta, Google competition with news publishers Reuters South Africa’s Competition Commission will investigate whether digital platforms like Meta (META.O) and Google (GOOGL.O) were unfairly competing with news publishers by using their content to generate ad revenue, it said on Tuesday… Read More>> Axxess, Sulos Announce […]
