Global Hotel Alliance reports excellent H1 of 2023
(Posted 14th July 2023) Room revenue spike 122% over 2022 by the end of Q2, with first-half GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme revenues topping US$1.2 billion International leisure stays dominate, led by resurgent demand into Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia China’s travel comeback evident in H1 revenue growth Cross-brand revenue hits US$135 […]
New Terminal at RGM International Airport in #Harare officially opened
(Posted 14th July 2023) RG Mugabe International Airport, Harare, has undergone an impressive transformative redesign over the past few years as part of the national initiative to enhance Zimbabwe’s aviation infrastructure. Fastjet, one of Zimbabwe’s major airlines, has congratulated the Zimbabwean government for the accomplishment “The wait is over, and we are delighted […]
Thornybush Game Lodge Ranked No. 7 on Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favourite Safari Lodges in Africa of 2023
(Posted 14th July 2023) Thornybush Game Lodge, a beloved and iconic safari lodge in South Africa, is thrilled to announce that it has been nominated as No. 7 on the prestigious Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favourite Safari Lodges in Africa of 2023. In Travel + Leisure’s annual “World’s Best Awards” survey, nearly […]
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND CONVENTION ASSOCIATION (ICCA) PARTNERS WITH AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS FOR 2023 BUSINESS TOURISM AND MICE MASTERCLASS
(Posted 14th July 2023) INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND CONVENTION ASSOCIATION (ICCA) PARTNERS WITH AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS FOR 2023 BUSINESS TOURISM AND MICE MASTERCLASS International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has partnered with Africa Tourism Partners to host the 6th Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass scheduled for 27 and 28 July in Johannesburg, South Africa. […]
Fly #BrusselsAirlines to #Belgium and Experience Tomorrowland at #BrusselsAirport and so much more …
(Posted 14th July 2023) Dancing at the airport The festival season is in full swing and Brussels Airport is not letting that go unnoticed. On Monday 24 and 31 July between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., passengers get to experience a true party in the connector at gates A. Expect great beats, […]
#AviaDevAfrica2023 – Post Event Report and Highlights Video
(Posted 14th July 2023) AviaDev Post Event Report and Highlights Video Many thanks to everyone in the community that joined us in Nairobi last month for AviaDev Africa 2023. We are delighted to have partnered with Simple Flying to provide you with our post event report which provides a snapshot of the key […]
Delta Air Lines discloses order for 12 additional #A220 aircraft
(Posted 14th July 2023) Under its current agreement, Delta Air Lines has disclosed an order for 12 additional A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 131 aircraft – 45 A220-100s and 86 A220-300. Throughout the years, Delta has reordered the A220 five times and is today the largest A220 […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 14th July 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 – Telegraph Travel Awards 2023: South Africa named greatest Country on Earth & Cape Town greatest City on Earth!
(Posted 14th July 2023) For the first time since 2019, The Telegraph newspaper held the Telegraph Travel Awards, one of Britain’s most comprehensive, wide-ranging and reliable reader travel surveys. Almost 30 000 readers of the newspaper took part in the survey and voted Cape Town the “greatest city on Earth” and South Africa the “greatest country on Earth”. Congratulations! […]
TravelComments.com – East London: Road works still taking place on the only access road to King Phalo Airport (ELS)!
(Posted 13th July 2023) Due to road works taking place at the R72 (“Settlers Way”), the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is reminding passengers travelling to and from King Phalo Airport (ELS | formerly East London Airport) in East London in the Eastern Cape to… READ MORE
#Airlink takes delivery of another Embraer E195 in a very special livery
(Posted 13th July 2023) Airlink, Southern Africa’s most successful independent and privately owned regional airline, unveiled a distinctive special-liveried new addition to its fleet today. The newly acquired Embraer E195 jetliner, which now sports a classy jet-black paint scheme, debuted on a test flight at O.R. Tambo International Airport and will soon operate […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 13th July 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 – Two beaches in Cape Town named among world’s top 20 most beautiful beaches!
(Posted 13th July 2023) Online gambling company Betway recently searched the internet for the world’d best beaches. To set up a ranking of the top 100 beaches in the world, data was analysed from each location to determine average temperature in August or January (depending on location) as well as amount of precipitation, number of […]
European Air Traffic Control Performance
(Posted 12th July 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of European Air Traffic Control: “Last month I expressed concern about Air Traffic Control (ATC) performance in Europe and the US. Both are disappointing. The ATC environment that all carriers […]
Morukuru Family Madikwe joins Relais & Châteaux as first independent villa collection in South Africa
(Posted 12th July 2023) Morukuru Family Madikwe is delighted to announce its affiliation with the prestigious Relais & Châteaux Collection, joining its sister properties in the De Hoop Nature Reserve. With just 25 properties across the Africa and Indian Ocean with Relais & Châteaux status, the prestigious membership makes Morukuru Family the only Relais […]
#BrusselsAirlines – Again stepping up to support #Uganda’s tourism industry
(Posted 12th July 2023) Following a decades long tradition has Brussels Airlines once again stepped up and is helping the Ugandan tourism industry promote the country. A feature video about Uganda is now available and playing on all of the airline’s long haul flights, allowing passengers to learn more about […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Kruger National Park prepares for the upcoming peak fire season!
(Posted 12th July 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that it has embarked on controlled burns in Kruger National Park in preparation for the upcoming peak fire season. According to SANParks,… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 12th July 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
Lucky escape for 34 passengers and crew as bodged landing in Mogadishu wrecks the plane
(Posted 11th July 2023) An Embraer 120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft, owned and operated by Halla Airlines, crashed upon landing in Mogadishu. The aircraft, registered as 6O-AAD – no other details like MSN and first flight date presently available – came from Garowe on a domestic flight with 30 passengers and 4 crew on […]
IATA Partners with Aviation Impact Accelerator to Assess the Financial Implications of Net Zero Transitions
(Posted 11th July 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international industry-academia partnership based at the University of Cambridge, announced a collaboration to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The two organizations will assess the financial implications of reaching aviation’s 2050 net-zero CO2 […]
Alain St. Ange joins top management team of African-Asian Union
(Posted 11th July 2023) The African – Asian Union AFASU announced appointment of Alain St. Ange, Vice-President of the AFASU Tourism Sector and Vice-Chair of the AFASU Gold Awards Committee, HE Mr. Alain St. Ange is the former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Maritime of The Republic of Seychelles and current […]
#Africa Business Tourism and Mice Masterclass to empower participants
(Posted 11th July 2023) AFRICA BUSINESS TOURISM AND MICE MASTERCLASS 2023 TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS IN DIGITIZATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION. The 6th Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass 2023 collaborates with young entrepreneurs on Digitalization and Technological Innovation. Evidently, the MICE industry has been transformed by technology, which has played a vital role in elevating […]
#WorldChimpanzeeDay – Free entrance to Ngamba Island
(Posted 11th July 2023) Did you know that you can get free entry to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary this Friday? 14th July is World Chimpanzee Day – celebrate the occasion with mankind’s closest relatives – as well as the 25th anniversary of Ngamba! Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary are thrilled to announce that […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 11th July 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
Africa Travel Week hosts webinar spotlighting Pride events as drivers for tourism and change
(Posted 10th July 2023) On 20 June, LoAnn Halden, Vice President of Communications for the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, moderated an EQUAL Africa, part of Africa Travel Week, webinar on unpacking the importance of Pride events as drivers of tourism and change, especially in the African context. The webinar’s esteemed panellists included Aisha […]
The 6th Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass 2023 is waiting for YOU
(Posted 10th July 2023) The 6 th Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass 2023 collaborates with young entrepreneurs on Digitalization and Technological Innovation. Evidently, the MICE industry has been transformed by technology, which has played a vital role in elevating this industry to new heights. From virtual events to event management software, data […]
Rodrigues Island visitor numbers substantially exceed pre-pandemic figures
(Posted 10th July 2023) In May 2023, Rodrigues welcomed 7,483 visitors The latest statistical statements for the month of May 2023 indicate that 7,483 tourists came on vacation to Rodrigues (Indian Ocean) against 5,404 at the same time in 2019. In addition, the number of tourists, from January to May 2023, shows an […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Lion’s Head summit to temporarily close on short notice!
(Posted 10th July 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) just announced on short notice that the summit of Lion’s Head, located in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park, will be closed on… READ MORE
Tourism & Travel – discovering a leader that stands tall … Meet Alain St. Ange
(Posted 10th July 2023) Alain St. Ange – The Story Behind the Name Alain St.Ange, Head of Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy and a former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of the Republic of Seychelles continues to be honoured by being appointed on International Boards, Foundations & Committees. ATCNews […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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