Sausage Tree Camp & Potato Bush Camp join the Green Safaris collection
(Posted 16th June 2023) Green Safaris, the pioneering and passionately eco-friendly luxury safari company, proudly announces the addition of Sausage Tree Camp and Potato Bush Camp to their collection of sustainable safari properties. These two exceptional camps, nestled in the heart of the Lower Zambezi, strengthen the Green Safaris Collection to […]
Sixteen southern white rhinos successfully translocated to Garamba National Park
(Posted 16th June 2023) Newly translocated white rhinos inside the receiving boma in Garamba National Park, DRC, DRC © Martin van Rooyen Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Friends, I am delighted to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing conservation efforts in Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Sixteen southern […]
Airline Associations Join Together to Call for Global Alignment of Slot Regulations
(Posted 16th June 2023) Airline associations around the world called for governments to ensure the global alignment of airport slot regulations to safeguard the consistent, fair, and transparent allocation of slots under the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG). In a joint statement, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Airlines for America (A4A), Airlines International […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 16th June 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
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: The expansion project of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare is now complete!
(Posted 16th June 2023) The expansion project of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare, Zimbabwe, is now complete and is expected to be commissioned on 13 July 2023, while the refurbishment of the older terminal area is set to be finished by December 2023. The US$153 million project, which started in 2018, included the… READ […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Update on the state of Table Mountain National Park following the current adverse weather conditions!
(Posted 15th June 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) is urging visitors to Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town to proceed with caution or avoid carrying out activities due to the current adverse weather conditions the Mother City has been experiencing over the past two days. According to a notice issued by SANParks, the following areas are […]
#SerenaHotels publish new rates for air safaris
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Five rehabilitated turtles successfully released into De Hoop Nature Reserve
(Posted 15th June 2023) In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, which is celebrated tomorrow, 16th of June 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, with the support of the Morukuru Family De Hoop and Morukuru Goodwill Foundation, are excited to announce the selection of De Hoop Marine Protected Area (MPA) […]
#IATA – Seven recommended courses
(Posted 15th June 2023) Our subject matter experts take a hands-on approach to identify the daily challenges faced by the aviation value chain and feed this understanding into course content to provide you with relevant training. Their close relationship with industry stakeholders and unparalleled knowledge means they equip every participant with the skills needed to address tomorrow’s demands. […]
#Colobus Conservation’s latest News
(Posted 15th June 2023) Hello ATCNews Readers and friends of Colobus Conservation,
Hospitality Leaders discuss supply chain challenges at African Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) 2023
(Posted 15th June 2023) Hospitality Leaders discuss supply chain challenges at African Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) 2023 How intra-African trade measures, technology and a new generation of hospitality leaders are challenging “business as usual” For too many years, African hospitality leaders have worked incredibly hard to maintain operational standards when critical products are […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 15th June 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS DFC, Standard Bank approve funding for Renergen’s next phase Energy Voice The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved senior debt funding of $500 million for South Africa’s Renergen. The cash would go to backing the second phase of Renergen’s Virginia gas project. […]
#EthiopianAirlines gets new Board Chairman
(Posted 15th June 2023) Ethiopian Airlines Group would like to inform its stakeholders and the general public that Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, the Commander of Ethiopian Air Force, has been appointed by the Ethiopian Government as Chairperson of Ethiopian Airlines Management Board, succeeding Mr. Girma Wake. Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa has been serving […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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TravelComments.com – Airlink & LATAM Airlines have signed an interline agreement!
(Posted 15th June 2023) South African regional carrier Airlink and the largest airline in Latin America, LATAM Airlines, have signed a new interline agreement. The agreement becomes effective on 02 September 2023 (04 September 2023) when LATAM resumes flying from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in São Paulo (Brazil) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg after a pause of […]
#CityBlue Hotels set for new openings in South Sudan and Tanzania
(Posted 14th June 2023) CityBlue Hotels, one of Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chains, has announced the signing of management agreements and the commencement of operations from July 2023 of the CityBlue Panorama Hotel & Suites, Juba, South Sudan and Urban by CityBlue, Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The CityBlue Panorama Hotel & Suites […]
3rd Chinet Aviacargo Conference To Focus On unlocking the logistics barrier to improve Agro-Cargo Export
(Posted 14th June 2023) Following the successes recorded at the 2022 conference, organisers of the annual Chinet Aviacargo Conference have announced 9th/10th August as the dates for the 2023 edition scheduled to hold in Lagos. The first and second editions of the event were acknowledged as milestones in the aviation and cargo sector […]
Marriott International Continues Expansion of Protea Hotels by Marriott
(Posted 14th June 2023) Marriott International Continues Expansion of Protea Hotels by Marriott with Five New Deal Signings in Africa Anticipated projects will strengthen the company’s presence in Nigeria, Tanzania, Botswana and Ethiopia From the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum in Nairobi, Marriott International announced five deal signings in Africa under its Protea Hotels […]
Do you know the story of Isaza and the King of the Underworld?
(Posted 14th June 2023) By Charlotte Beauvoisin, Publisher of Diary of a Muzungu Find out if you are in Kampala on Sunday, 25th of June … And did you know that for the first time ever, the saga of King Isaza’s battle with Nyamiyonga is presented on a national stage? […]
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TravelComments.com – Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to selected museums on Youth Day!
(Posted 14th June 2023) Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to selected museums in Cape Town on Youth Day (16 June 2023). This includes the South African Museum (25 Queen Victoria Street), Slave Lodge (Corner Adderley and… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: SANParks increases safety on Table Mountain!
(Posted 14th June 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town has received eighteen so-called Tourism Safety Officers who will join Park Rangers in their daily safety patrols. The programme is in partnership with the Western Cape Government: Department of Community Safety and provides for the officers to be stationed in Table Mountain […]
Emin Pasha joins the #CityBlue Collection in #Uganda
(Posted 13th June 2023) CityBlue Hotels, one of Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement between Diar Hospitality and The Emin Pasha Hotel commencing June 2023, a prestigious and luxurious 4-star hotel located in the heart of Kampala. The Emin Pasha Hotel Kampala is committed to […]
#Getaway to the #Kenya coast in #Watamu
(Posted 13th June 2023) The Perfect Getaway…. Greetings ATCNews readers and friends of Medina! We hope this message finds you well and in good health. We are delighted to bring you the latest edition of our monthly e-newsletter. As always, we are committed to keeping you informed and up-to-date on all the […]
Fly to #Belgium with #BrusselsAirlines to enjoy the Festival Season this summer
(Posted 13th June 2023) Kicking off the festival season Summer is not the only season ahead, the festival season is right around the corner, too! No better way to start the summer than by attending a Belgian festival such as Rock Werchter. Check out the line-up and start the summer with good vibes […]
IATA Urges States to Provide Timely, Thorough and Public Accident Reports
(Posted 13th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to live up to longstanding international treaty obligations to publish timely and thorough aviation accident reports. Safety is aviation’s highest priority. Failure to publish prompt and complete accident investigation reports deprives operators, equipment manufacturers, regulators, infrastructure providers and other concerned […]
#Radisson Hotel Group announces seven new hotels in Africa
(Posted 13th June 2023) Radisson Hotel Group announces seven new hotels in Africa for the first half of 2023, maintaining its growth momentum across the continent Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious growth in Africa with the signing of seven new hotels, adding over 1,400 rooms to its African portfolio. The new hotels […]
#StarAlliance names Theo Panagiotoulias as new CEO
(Posted 13th June 2023) Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest global airline alliance, is pleased to announce that Theo Panagiotoulias has been chosen to become its next CEO. Mr Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years’ international experience in the airline and aviation industry. He joins Star Alliance from Hawaiian Airlines, […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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#BrusselsAirlines, as part of the Lufthansa Group, launches #GreenFares
(Posted 12th June 2023) The Lufthansa Group is the world’s first airline group to offer a flight fare that includes offsetting of individual, flight-related CO2 emissions. The new Green Fares offer for more sustainable travel has been available for booking since mid-February. In the first 100 days since its introduction, around 200,000 guests […]
