Alain St. Ange set to address the Ghana Expo 2023 in September
(Posted 15th August 2023) Emmanuel Treku, the CEO of the Inter Tourism Expo Accra of Ghana met with Alain St.Ange, the Head of the Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy and the succesful former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of the mid-ocean islands of the Seychelles and together they discussed cooperation […]
#Aviation industry & training trends
(Posted 15th August 2023) In today’s edition you’ll find: 6 New Partner Schools Our partners are offering high-quality IATA training Working Tools for Your Career The latest on Security, Safety & IATA Webinars to Watch Upcoming virtual events New Insight Articles Upskill with these articles NEW Partner Schools Close To You Al Burhan Center […]
Hack Attempt Averted
(Posted 15th August 2023) ATCNews wishes to apologize for the inconvenience suffered by subscribers and site visitors who had problems overnight to access the site. A hack attempt and DoS attack was carried out and the site provider immediately activated safety measures to ensure that no personal data were accessed, altered or lost. […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 14th August 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 Pyne Awards Africa 2023 – Over 68,000 people voted and you made it happen
(Posted 13th August 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for dedicating your time to vote for your preferred hotels, restaurants, bars, individuals, and other entities within the hospitality industry. Your participation means a lot to us. With your votes received, our team and panel of judges […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlyCemAir to launch a new service to Botswana!
(Posted 13th August 2023) South African domestic and regional carrier FlyCemAir has announced the launch of a new service to Botswana. The airline is set to introduce one weekly non-stop flight between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
The ‘African Elephant Man’ aka Jim Justus Nyamu Advocates For Wildlife Conservation
(Posted 12th August 2023) By Christopher Kiprop, Kenya News Agency via Elephant News Residents of Eldama Ravine in Baringo County and its environs were sensitised on Thursday on wildlife and environment conservation courtesy of Justus Nyamu’s Walk on Wildlife Conservation campaign. The renowned conservationist and founder of Elephant Neighbours Centre, Jim Justus Nyamu, […]
#ColobusConservation News
(Posted 12th August 2023) Hello ATCNews Readers, Hello Friends of Colobus Conservation! Here goes the June and July Newsletter.
TravelComments.com – Namibia: #QatarAirways (temporarily) suspends non-stop flights to #Windhoek!
(Posted 12th August 2023) The flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, will (temporarily) suspend its non-stop services to Namibia due to operational reasons. The last flight between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek will take place on… READ MORE
#Mokolwane – a private little camp, big on adventure
(Posted 12th August 2023) Set amongst a sprinkling of Mokolwane palms, this small relaxed camp is located in one of the largest private concessions in the #OkavangoDelta. The Xudum concession (NG29) is 200 000 hectares of raw wilderness and this is where you’ll find Mokolwane, the only camp in the whole area […]
TravelComments.com – #Namibia: Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) offers up to 50% discount for Namibians & SADC tourists!
(Posted 12th August 2023) Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has announced that it has introduced a limited time special offer for residents of Namibia and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Between 01 August 2023 and… READ MORE
Relive Tomorrowland with Brussels Airport
(Posted 11th August 2023) Relive Tomorrowland with Brussels Airport Still can’t shake the festival jitters? Revisit Tomorrowland over and over with our after-movie. Watch the video of the DJ sets at our airport and relive a wonderful summer full of music! Check out the vid Shop online with 15% off Shop online and […]
#EcoTourism #Kenya announces appointment of Acting CEO
(Posted 11th August 2023) The Executive Committee of Ecotourism Kenya (EK) wishes to announce the departure of Ms Edith Alusa as the CEO of Eco-tourism Kenya. We express our sincere gratitude for her unwavering dedication and exemplary leadership, which have been instrumental in guiding the organization and effectively representing our industry members. As […]
African Tourism Capital Award & Asian Tourism Capital Award – with tourism experts from both Africa & Asia
(Posted 11th August 2023) Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization is a non-Government body emerging from the International Conference held in Bandung-Indonesia in 1955. And it is a global Non-Government Organization dedicated to the principles of national liberation and solidarity of under-developed and emerging countries’ people, spreading all kinds of love, peace, lenity and […]
#Kenya halts Visa On Arrival amid critique from tourism players
(Posted 11th August 2023) When during the last week of July many Kenya government and leading private sectors companies suffered cyberattacks, was the decision taken promptly to throw open the door for visitors by granting Visa on Arrival again. This practice, until several years ago, allowed tourist and business visitors to get their […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 11th August 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
#EthiopianAirlines flights to #Gatwick will be the airports’s 50th long haul route
(Posted 10th August 2023) The London Gatwick Airport management confirmed that Ethiopian Airlines plans to commence three times weekly Addis Ababa-London Gatwick service on 21st of November this year. The new route / flights will mark Gatwick’s 50th long haul destination and its first service to Addis Ababa since 2006. Gatwick now offers […]
#Cairo airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ivory
(Posted 10th August 2023) Via African-Elephant by Gobran Mohammed, Arab News Cairo International Airport customs officers arrested three foreign passengers, from Lebanon, Tanzania and Spain, who had attempted to smuggle ivory, drugs and prohibited weapones respectively, into the country. In the first case, customs officers manually inspected the luggage of a passenger arriving […]
AviAssist Director Kok wins premier international safety award
(Posted 10th August 2023) The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is pleased to announce Tom Kok, Director of the AviAssist Foundation, as the 2023 recipient of the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award. Kok, who has led AviAssist since 2008, earned the award for his dedication as the driving force […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 10th August 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Flutterwave expands cross-border payments to US, Canada Payments Dive The company, which was founded in 2016, is headquartered in San Francisco, but runs its operations out of Lagos, Nigeria, according to the news outlet Forbes. It is one of the world’s fastest-growing payment companies, according to Business […]
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Jenman Safaris clocks 25 years of successful operations and constant growth
(Posted 09th August 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Friends and Team Members of JENMAN African Safaris, With gratitude and immense pride, I am delighted to share that our 25th anniversary celebration on July 27th was a remarkable success. This occasion was an opportunity for me, and for all of us at JENMAN […]
Northern Summer Travel Season off to a Strong Start
(Posted 09th August 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June for passenger markets. Total traffic in June 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 31.0% compared to June 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 94.2% of pre-COVID levels. For the first half […]
Parkfees in #Kenya set to increase
(Posted 09th August 2023) The Kenya Wildlife Service has published details of a planned fee increase, becoming effective on 01st of January 2024, for a period of 2 years. Details of the new park entry and other services fees are shown below.
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What do Dame Jane Goodall and NetFlix have in common?
(Posted 09th August 2023) By Charlotte Beauvoisin, aka Nagawa, Publisher of The Diary of a Muzungu What do Dame Jane Goodall and NetFlix have in common? (Scroll down for the answer) Hello! With sunshine forecast for virtually every day of the year, Uganda’s biggest appeal may simply be its fabulous climate, reflected […]
Africa Tourism Partners moves to implement key outcomes of 2023 Africa business and MICE Masterclass
(Posted 08th August 2023) AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS MOVES TO IMPLEMENT KEY OUTCOMES OF 2023 AFRICA MICE MASTERCLASS OUTCOMES The 6th edition of Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass held on July 27th and 28th, 2023 in South Africa provided new insights on trends in sales, bidding, joint marketing agreements. Held in a hybrid format, the programme […]
Air Cargo Contraction Eases in June
(Posted 08th August 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2023 global air cargo markets showing the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 3.4% in June compared to June 2022 (-3.7% for international operations). For the half year, […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Flysafair introduces four new regional routes!
(Posted 08th August 2023) South African low-cost airline FlySafair has announced the launch of four additional regional routes. The airline is set to introduce flights to Harare and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Livingstone im Zambia and Maputo im Mozambique. The first batch of new routes will be launched on 02 of October 2023 and are between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
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