CHIC Implements Accor digital solutions across owned portfolio in DRC
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo (CHIC), the leading hotel owner and developer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at AHIF 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, announced the implementation of Accor driven digital solutions covering five hotels of the CHIC group, opening soon under under the Novotel and Ibis Styles brands across 4 […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: FlyNamibia introduces flights to Lüderitz!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Namibian privately-owned airline FlyNamibia has announced that it will launch a new service to the coastal town of Lüderitz in the Karas Region of southern Namibia. The airline is set to operate five weekly nonstop flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Lüderitz Airport (LAD), located about 9 km southeast of […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 22nd 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 – South Africa: FlyCemAir to launch a new service to Zimbabwe!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) South African domestic and regional carrier FlyCemAir has announced that it will launch a new service to Zimbabwe. According to postings on Facebook and LinkedIn, the airline will commence flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 22nd June 2023) CCA IN THE NEWS Zoom on 15th CCA U.S-Africa Business Summit with Florie Liser Pan African Visions The Corporate Council On Africa’s U.S.-Africa Business Summit this year is the ideal opportunity to both advance and to check-in on the commitments made and initiatives launched at the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S.-Africa […]
Sierra Leone Joins the IATA BSP
(Posted 22nd June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced earlier today that the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) has been launched in Sierra Leone, effective August 1, 2023. The BSP is a global system that facilitates the financial transactions between airlines and travel agencies. It is designed to simplify and secure […]
6th Africa Business Tourism & MICE Masterclass set for end July
(Posted 21st June 2023) The 6th edition of the Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27th and 28th, 2023. Ministers, policymakers, tourism directors, tourism departments, development agencies, principal and permanent secretaries, meeting planners, professional conference organisers, professional event organisers, destination marketing companies, MICE industry […]
#Airbus – The Best Week EVER …
(Posted 21st June 2023) Airbus will always be looking back at the Paris Air Show 2023 with a sense of pride and satisfaction, having bagged record orders and in fact sign a world record order for 500 aircraft with Indian airline IndiGo on the first day of the event. Since then have additional […]
Radisson Hotel Group debuts its luxury brand in Egypt
(Posted 21st June 2023) Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of Radisson Collection Resort, Marsa Alam Port Phoenice in Egypt. This signing debuts Radisson Hotel Group’s third brand in Egypt, Radisson Collection, and is a fantastic addition to the current portfolio, bringing the Group’s footprint in the country to eight hotels in operation and under […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 21st 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
#EthiopianAirlines wins big at 2023 Skytrax Aviation Awards
(Posted 21st June 2023) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing airline brand globally and the continent’s leading airline brand, has been crowned with five prestigious accolades at the SKYTRAX 2023 World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show held in France. Ethiopian Airlines has taken the accolades for: -Best Airline in Africa […]
Qatar Airways Wins World’s Best Business Class and Three More Top Awards at the Skytrax 2023 World Airline Awards
(Posted 20th June 2023) Qatar Airways won the World’s Best Business Class award at the 2023 World Airline Awards event held at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace earlier today at the Paris Air Show. Global customers, for the tenth time, have ranked Qatar Airways as the World’s Best Business Class. The […]
#IATA Launches Program to Improve #Aviation Safety in #Africa
(Posted 20th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. Launch partners in the program are: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The African Civil Aviation […]
Support Colobus Conservation Expansion Efforts
(Posted 20th June 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, dear friends and supporters On behalf of everyone at Colobus Conservation, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation towards the purchase of a new vehicle for our conservation work. Your support means the world to us and will have a […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: This city is one of the Top 5 “solo travel” destinations in Africa!
(Posted 20th June 2023) British travel adventure company Explore! recently analysed 24 months’ worth of Google data to find out which places around the world solo travellers are getting more interested in. According to the study,… READ MORE
#AviaDevAfrica establishes partnership with African Civil Aviation Commission
(Posted 20th June 2023) The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and AviaDev Limited (AviaDev) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and develop cooperation in the African aviation sector, specifically related to route development activities and advocacy for the implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The MoU […]
Marriott International Signs Agreement to Launch Luxury Safari Lodge in the #Serengeti
(Posted 20th June 2023) Marriott International today announced that it has signed an agreement with Delaware Investment Limited to open its first JW Marriott luxury safari lodge in the Serengeti, Tanzania. Expected to open in 2026, the lodge will be situated within the Serengeti National Park, a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site and […]
Radisson Hotel Group announces three new hotels in Nigeria
(Posted 20th June 2023) The Radisson Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing international hotel companies and one of the largest hotel operators in Nigeria, continues its ambitious growth in the country with the signing of three new hotels. These new hotels include the highly anticipated debut of the bold and cutting-edge upscale […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Tourist arrivals jump 102,5% in the first quarter of 2023!
(Posted 20th June 2023) The South African Department of Tourism has published its latest tourism data for the first quarter of 2023. According to the statistics, South Africa had 2.1 million international visitors between January 2023 and March 2023. This is a significant 102.5% increase compared to the same period in 2022. However, it is… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 20th 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
#Airbus bags world record order from Indian airline #IndiGo
(Posted 19th June 2023) IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, setting the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. The latest agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330, establishing […]
#AirMauritius orders three #Airbus #A350’s
(Posted 19th June 2023) Air Mauritius has confirmed an order for three A350 aircraft to expand its network in Europe and South Asia. The announcement coincides with the 56th anniversary of the founding of the airline. The three latest generation aircraft will bring Air Mauritius’ A350 fleet to a total of […]
#Ethiopian Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its #US Services
(Posted 19th June 2023) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing airline brand globally and the continent’s largest airline brand, celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the start of its services to the United States (US). Ethiopian connected Africa with the US in June 1998 with its cross-Atlantic flights to Washington D.C., the capital city […]
Exciting activities, new speakers confirmed for FHS & AHIC this September!
(Posted 19th June 2023) The 2023 Future Hospitality Summit that takes place alongside AHIC – Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference from 25th to 27th of September at the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island. From insightful panel discussions to closed-door workshops and meetings to site tours and networking receptions, the programme is looking quite […]
#AviaDevAfrica to be held in #Windhoek, #Namibia in 2024
(Posted 19th June 2023) AviaDev Africa, the leading platform dedicated to enhancing connectivity to, from, and within the African continent, is delighted to announce that the event will be held in the beautiful city of Windhoek, Namibia in June 2024, hosted by the Namibia Airports Company. The announcement was made at this […]
Rodrigues International Kitesurf Festival – The Latest Updates
(Posted 19th June 2023) The Rodrigues Kitesurfing Association is pleased to announce that Jalou Langeree, three times world kitesurf champion will be the godmother of the coming edition. She will be accompanied by Catharina Edin, 2 x 3rd on the GKa Worldtour. The Rodrigues Kitesurfing Association is pleased to announce that Louka Pitot, […]
Clevenard offers free updates for aviation, travel and hospiality businesses
(Posted 19th June 2023) Clevenard Tv in the diaspora is an online social media and a marketing platform created with the vision to connect the world. Their mission as an online media and marketing company is to bring together all stakeholders in the tourism sector like ministries, businesses, agencies, organisations that as got […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 19th 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
#AviaDevAfrica2023 – Watch all the proceedings on YouTube
(Posted 18th June 2023) AviaDev Africa’s 2023 edition has ended on a high in Nairobi on Friday night, with a record live attendance. According to Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, was there at times only standing room left in the venue. A sell out event with a record number of […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: CapeNature has closed some areas within its Nature Reserves due to the current adverse weather conditions!
(Posted 16th June 2023) CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa’s Western Cape, has informed the public that the current adverse weather conditions in the province have affected operations at some of its Nature Reserves such as… READ MORE
