Immense Opportunity of Travel & Tourism in Africa
(Posted 08th November 2023) Africa’s tourism sector is experiencing a robust recovery marked by significant growth. The industry’s success hinges on diversifying strategies and fostering a sustainable foundation for long-term growth. Continued emphasis on captivating the domestic audience remains crucial, addressing visa regulations, enhancing infrastructure and improving connectivity are pivotal factors that will […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 08th 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
#SouthAfricanAirways relaunches routes to #Brazil
(Posted 07th November 2023) South African Airways has relaunched their service to Sao Paulo—marking the first intercontinental destination to which the airline relaunched operations. The carrier commenced flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) on the 31st of October. The airline will operate the route twice weekly. […]
Conservationists applaud #Nigeria’s action to confront illegal wildlife trade
(Posted 07th November 2023) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Etta Michael Bisong, EnviroNews Nigeria Nigerian environmental activists have hailed the federal government’s decision to publicly destroy a sizable amount of wildlife products that were seized, such as crocodile skins, pangolin scales, leopard skins, and python skins, as a clear […]
#Kenya declares 13th of November a national holiday to plant trees
(Posted 07th November 2023) In a rather spectacular move has the Kenyan government yesterday gazetted an additional public holiday for the 13th of November, dedicated to planting trees across the country to support the vision to restore more forest cover. The Cabinet Secretary for Interior Kithure Kindiki in his Gazette Notice said: ‘In […]
AfCFTA has endorsed the Africa Tourism Private Sector Alliance (ATPSA)
(Posted 07th November 2023) The Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) has endorsed the Africa Tourism Private Sector Alliance (ATPSA). This took place during the 6th ATLF hosted by the Government of Botswana in October 2023 in Gaborone, Botswana. The endorsement was witnessed by over 600 industry stakeholders, policy-makers, private sector executives, academics and investors […]
New report shows how Travel & Tourism in Africa could boost continent’s economy by US$168BN over the next 10 years
(Posted 07th November 2023) African sector expected to grow 6.5% per year over the next decade; travel & tourism could contribute US$350BN to the regional economy The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) at its global summit, in collaboration with VFS Global, revealed that the African Travel & Tourism sector could add […]
#Africa wins big at the 2023 Global Responsible Tourism Awards
(Posted 07th November 2023) ? Gold finalists in Africa’s Regional Responsible Tourism Awards win five out of eight categories in 2023 Global Responsible Tourism Awards ? Official winners from Africa include Lemala, Ngwenya Glass, Uthando, Weeva, & Wildlife Act ? Entries now open for the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards 2024 Africa […]
#AngamaAmboseli Officially Opens in #Kenya’s #KimanaSanctuary
(Posted 07th November 2023) With its opening on November 1, 2023, Angama Amboseli offers a new Kenyan safari experience in one of Africa’s last Super Tusker habitats Angama Amboseli has officially opened in the heart of Kenya’s 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary, one of the last havens for the continent’s Super Tusker elephants. […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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TravelComments.com – UK: Virgin Atlantic has resumed its seasonal service between London Cape Town!
(Posted 07th November 2023) British airline Virgin Atlantic has resumed its seasonal service between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town on 28 October 2023. The daily service will run until end of… READ MORE
#AFRAA’s 55th Annual General Assembly now less than two weeks away
(Posted 06th November 2023) The 55th Annual General Assembly of AFRAA, the African Airlines Association, is now less than two weeks away. Starting on Sunday the 19th November and running until Tuesday 21st of November, is this premier continental aviation events hosted this year by Uganda Airlines and the Ugandan government in conjunction […]
Rift Valley Marathon 2023 – to be postponed until next year
(Posted 06th November 2023) The much awaited Rift Valley Marathon, due to have been run on the 11th of November, will according to the organisers be postponed until next year with new dates yet to be announced. Wrote the organisers: ‘Unfortunately, we have had to take the tough decision to postpone the […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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Jim Nyamu’s Elephant Walk across Eastern Africa comes to an end today in #Nairobi
(Posted 06th November 2023) An epic Elephant Walk across Eastern Africa by Jim Justus Nyamu will this Monday morning, 06th of November, come to an end. Jim and his large group of supporters in Nairobi will walk the final leg from the National Museum of Kenya to the entrance of the Nairobi National Park. […]
In the footsteps of King Charles at Karura Forest
(Posted 06th November 2023) Courtesy of and thanks fo Jayne Rose Gacheri – First published in The Standard / Nairobi / Kenya Have you ever visited and taken a leisure walk in Karura forest? Last week, King Charles III of Britain did so alongside Wanjira Mathai, the daughter of the globally […]
#TurkishAirlines returns to the #Seychelles
(Posted 04th November 2023) Turkish Airlines has launched flights once again between Istanbul – one of the world’s major hub airports – and the Seychelles. The airline will fly three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, using an Airbus A330-300 for the service. The flight details were given as follows: […]
Free Routing Airspace in Africa inches closer to reality with trial flights kicking off on 2nd November 2023
(Posted 04th November 2023) Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of stakeholders, including CANSO, AFRAA, IATA, ICAO, and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), made free routing flights a reality for the first time in Africa on 02nd of November 2023. In the Free Routing Airspace (FRA) Trial kick-off workshop, participants coordinated with all relevant […]
TravelComments.com – Mozambique: LAM – Mozambique Airlines to resume flights between Maputo Lisbon!
(Posted 03rd November 2023) The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM – Mozambique Airlines, has announced the resumption of direct non-stop flights to Portugal. Effective 12 December 2023, the airline wil operate three weekly flights between Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo and… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Augrabies National Park: Unleaded fuel (ULP 95) & Diesel 50ppm unavalaible until further notice!
(Posted 03rd November 2023) According to a posting by Regional Communications Manager: Arid Parks at South African National Parks (SANParks), Genevieve Maasdorp, in the SANParks – Augrabies Falls Park facebook group, unleaded fuel (ULP 95) as well as the Diesel 50ppm is currently unavalaible in Augrabies Falls National Park until further notice. The next fuel station outside […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Number of malaria cases on the rise!
(Posted 03rd November 2023) The South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has announced that the malaria-endemic regions in South Africa are beginning to see increases in the number of malaria cases. The start of summer generally marks the start of the malaria season, due to higher temperatures and increased rainfall in the malaria transmission […]
#MKTE2023 and #EARTE2023 just weeks away now
(Posted 03rd November 2023) Kenya’s annual international tourism trade show, the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, is now just weeks away. This year the event will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in the heart of Nairobi, alongside the regional tourism trade show EARTE, adding much extra pull to the event […]
Liz Tapawa brings home global recognition for the Skal Club of Nairobi
(Posted 03rd November 2023) At the Skal Congress 2023 in Malaga / Spain was the Skal Club of Nairobi voted as the best club in the international Skal network and Liz Tapawa, the current club president, was at hand to receive the award. She was also presented with a personal recognition through […]
Air travelers trends to watch in 2023
(Posted 03rd November 2023) In the effort to provide a seamless and personalized passenger journey to air travelers, the travel industry must continuously adapt to market changes and new technology. As 2024 is quickly approaching, now is the perfect time of year to discover the key findings of the IATA Global Passenger Survey. […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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#VolcanoesSafaris confirms May 2024 opening of #KibaleLodge in #Uganda
(Posted 03rd November 2023) Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997, has now confirmed the opening of their fifth lodge in May 2024. Kibale Lodge will be perfectly positioned for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park in Uganda, one of the best parks to view […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink expands its Malawi operations!
(Posted 03rd November 2023) South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has announced that it is going to increase the number of its services between South Africa and Malawi. Due to popular demand, the airline will introduce a fourth weekly service on Saturdays between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
#BrusselsAirlines reports most profitable summer season ever
(Posted 03rd November 2023) The third quarter of 2023 was the most profitable quarter in the history of Brussels Airlines. The Adjusted EBIT was EUR 72 million, this is a year-on-year improvement by EUR 21 million. Although some challenges occurred, such as the temporary closure of the Niger airspace and the increasing […]
Nigeria’s travel guru Ikechi Uko tells government to start doing smart things
(Posted 03rd November 2023) Ikechi Uko, the globally known organizer of Akwaaba, West Africa’s largest trade exhibition event, is urging both the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria to actively support private sector initiatives aimed at fostering domestic tourism in the country. At the Nigerian South African Chamber of Commerce Breakfast meeting […]
#AirKenya updates terms and conditions for 2024
(Posted 03rd November 2023) As the booking cycle for next year begins to take off, please note the following changes in the Terms and Conditions attached to your 2024 Contract Rates. Services into Serengeti, Tanzania The fares quoted under the section MARA-SERENGETI-MARA (via Migori-Tarime) are applicable between AirKenya and either Regional Air […]
