Qatar Airways launches flights to Hamburg / Germany
(Posted 02nd July 2024) The national carrier of the State of Qatar, voted World’s Best Airline 2024 by Skytrax, now offers daily non-stop flights between Doha and Hamburg – the 49th European destination served by Qatar Airways, and fifth destination in Germany The route will strengthen global economic and trade ties, with the potential […]
Auric Air receives the BARS registration status 2024 – 2025
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Auric Air has confirmed that they have completed the latest BARS audit and have received their renewal BARS certification for the year, 2024-2025 from The Flight Safety Foundation’s (FSF) Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program. Auric Air’s commitment to safety and efficiency is echoed at every level because […]
SACCI reaffirms its ongoing collaboration with the Africa Business Tourism MICE Masterclass 2024
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Africa Tourism Partners welcomes The Southern Africa Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) as its strategic partner for the Africa Business Tourism MICE Masterclass again this year. SACCI has continued to assist ATP in delivering this training curriculum for Continuing Professional Development since its inception seven years ago. The masterclass’s […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa/Brazil: South African Airways & Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes reinstate code share agreement!
(Posted 01st July 2024) South African Airways (SAA) has announced that its codeshare agreement with Brazilian low-cost airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (“Gol”) is back in place with immediate effect. This is a renewal of the agreement between the two airlines that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The reinstated agreement includes flights between… READ MORE
#Zambia Tourism News – courtesy of #KafuntaSafaris
(Posted 01st July 2024) Our safari season is rocking! Dear ATCNews Readers and dear Kafunta Friends! Welcome to our June newsletter! I’m delighted to write to you again after another exhilarating month of our safari season! The wildlife sightings have been nothing short of spectacular. Just around the lodge, we’ve seen numerous elephants and giraffes, as […]
#Uganda’s #RwenzoriMarathon already has registrations from 18 countries
(Posted 01st of July 2024) Uganda’s third edition of the ‘Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon’ is scheduled for Saturday the 24th of August 2024 in Kasese, Western Uganda. This major sporting event has already registered participants from over 18 countries from across Africa and including the UK and the United States of […]
Kenya Railways introduces new luxury service on SGR trains
(Posted 30th June 2024) The Kenya Railways Corporation has confirmed the launch of a luxury travel services option on the Madaraka Express passenger train, over and above the economy and first class compartments. On June 26th did KRC Managing Director Philip Mainga announce that the Premium Class Service aims to enhance passengers’ […]
UK axes Wildlife Crime Unit at the Metropolitan Police
(Posted 30th June 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Malcolm Prior, BBC Criminal gangs will find it easier to smuggle endangered species and illegal wildlife products into the UK after a leading police unit was effectively axed, global conservation groups warn. The Metropolitan Police’s wildlife crime unit […]
#AirSeychelles and #AirAustral announce partnership
(Posted 29th June 2024) Air Seychelles and Air Austral announced a partnership by launching a special prorate agreement (SPA) allowing their respective customers to travel between Seychelles and Reunion on one ticket with immediate effect, the airlines confirmed earlier this week. According to the airlines, this is a direct result of the decision […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia announces the implementation date for the introduction of reciprocal visa requirements!
(Posted 29th June 2024) The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has released the implementation modalities of the visa on arrival as approved by the Namibian Cabinet (Cabinet decision No. 8th/21.05.24/002). The visa requirement for non-reciprocating countries will become effective on… READ MORE
Spanish Government Should Adopt Ecological Commission’s Recommendations
(Posted 29th June 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the approval of a non-binding legislative proposal to the Spanish government to promote the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Spain. The Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Commission of Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a proposal calling for the central government […]
Kenya Tourism News Updates
(Posted 29th June 2024) Influencer Marketing a Key Strategy in Boosting Local Tourism Influencer marketing is gaining traction with tourism boards exploiting to spur travel and ignite new interest in destinations. Kenya is already tapping into this niche market segment and is extending the initiative to the wider East Africa Community […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: The Cape Point funicular is temporarily out of service for essential upgrades and maintenance!
(Posted 28th June 2024) The Motsamayi Tourism Group, which manages the facilities at Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, has announced that the Cape Point Furnicular service is temporarily suspended. The funicular is undergoing comprehensive upgrades to its… READ MORE
Dream Hotels & Resorts and CityBlue Hotels Forge Strategic Partnership
(Posted 28th June 2024) Dream Hotels & Resorts (Dream) and CityBlue Hotels (CityBlue) (www.CityBlueHotels.com) are proud to announce a strategic sales and representation partnership aimed at fortifying their market presence across Africa. Embodied by the tagline, ‘Collaborating for a Brighter African Hospitality Future’, the alliance marks a significant milestone in bringing together […]
Celebrating oneworld airlines’ success at Skytrax Awards
(Posted 28th June 2024) oneworld® alliance airlines scooped 40 top awards at the 2024 World Airline Awards this week. The awards – known as the Oscars of the aviation industry – were announced at a gala ceremony near London’s Heathrow Airport before an audience of specially invited guests from airlines around the world. […]
#UgandaAirlines engages with local suppliers after spending 120 billion Uganda Shillings on local procurement
(Posted 27th June 2024) Uganda Airlines has so far invested UGX 120 billion in local contracts, working with 200 suppliers to support the quality and capacity of local businesses. In alignment with its commitment to promoting local content onboard, Uganda Airlines hosted a supplier forum on June 26, 2024, at Mestil Hotel in […]
Why Some African Countries Support Trophy Hunting
(Posted 27th June 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and All Africa Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has been a staunch critic of attempts by some European nations to ban the import of hunting trophies from Africa. The government of the United Kingdom is close to […]
Who profits from illicit trade of Elephant Tusks in South Sudan?
(Posted 27th June 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Wek Atak, The Tower Post In the 1970s and 1980s, South Sudan was home to more than 100,000 elephants according to Lt. Gen. Khamis Adiang Ding, Director General in the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism. Today South Sudan’s government […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 27th June 2024) CCA IN THE NEWS John Olajide: From the Lagos slum to Texas business royalty The Africa Report The Corporate Council on Africa’s first African-born chairman looks to bridge the gap between the United States and his continent. John Olajide, a Texan millionaire born in Nigeria, came full circle at the Corporate […]
Lagos Business School appoints City Blue Hotels CEO to Advisory Board
(Posted 27th June 2024) Lagos Business School (LBS) and CityBlue Hotels Partner to Drive Growth in the Hospitality Industry in Africa This partnership will strengthen the company’s focus on executive leadership development and critically, expand CityBlue’s ESG and governance strategy across sub-Saharan Africa Africa’s leading Business School, Lagos Business School (LBS), has […]
TravelComments.com – Angola: Passenger flight operations at Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) to begin in the last quarter of 2024!
(Posted 27th June 2024) According to the Angola Press Agency (Angop), the official news agency of Angola, the country’s new Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) is set to begin passenger flight operations in the last quarter of 2024. The airport, which will gradually replace Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda as Angola’s main international airport, is located… READ MORE
The Pyne Awards Africa – Nominations are still open
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TravelComments.com – South Africa begins screening travellers for mpox at all ports of entry!
(Posted 27th June 2024) The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced that it has put measures in place at all ports of entry due to the increase in mpox (monkeypox) cases in South Africa. According to the commissioner of the BMA, Dr Michael Masiapato, the BMA has activated an outbreak preparedness plan that outlines the response in dealing […]
CityBlue Hotels Invests in Agtech Startup Farm to Feed
(Posted 26th June 2024) Farm to Feed’s tech-enabled platform paired on-the-ground aggregators and transportation using freezer trucks provides a solution to this climate issue setting a new standard for food sustainability in Kenya CityBlue Hotels has taken an equity position in the B2B platform Farm to Feed, which sources imperfect surplus produce directly from […]
#AfricanParks: Largest land mammal migration on Earth confirmed in South Sudan
(Posted 26th June 2024) The recent aerial survey in the Boma Badingilo Jonglei Landscape conducted in collaboration with the South Sudanese Government, Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, and The Wilderness Project, confirm that the Great Nile Migration contains approximately six million migratory animals! This is a critical first step in understanding what species […]
IHG Hotels & Resorts to launch the Holiday Inn Express brand in Egypt
(Posted 26th June 2024) The longstanding partnership with Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment sees IHG’s expansion in Egypt with the new 200-keys Holiday Inn Express West Cairo 205 IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with leading developer Arkan Palm for […]
Radisson Hotel Group bolsters African presence with 7 additional hotels
(Posted 26th June 2024) The Radisson Hotel Group has announced the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio. The global hotel giant will also debut in Tanzania within the first half of 2024. With those additions, the group’s footprint in Africa has grown to nearly 100 […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: Only one beach is currently closed for swimming due to water quality!
(Posted 26th June 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 24June 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 […]
East African Airshow – Postponed until 2025
(Posted 26th June 2024) The organizing committee of the East African Airshow regrets to announce the postponement of this highly anticipated event to a yet-to-be-determined date in 2025. This decision has been made due to unforeseen circumstances that have impacted our ability to deliver the world-class event that our stakeholders, industry partners, and […]
#EthiopianAirlines claims Skytrax ‘Best Airline in Africa’ award
(Posted 25th June 2024) Best African airline for the 7th consecutive time Best Business Class in Africa for 6th consecutive time Best Economy Class in Africa for the 6th consecutive time Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline group in Africa, keeps its top spot as the Best Airline in Africa and three […]
