Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 01st March 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS President Masisi in Texas for Business Networking Engagement Botswana Daily News President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi arrived in Dallas, Texas yesterday to officiate at Botswana-Dallas business networking engagement organized by the founder and president of Axxess, Mr. John Olajide, in partnership with Botswana Investment and […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: SARS introduces the new online Traveller Declaration System at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town!
(Posted 01st March 2023) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that the next phase of the the implementation of South Africa’s new online Traveller Declaration System has started with the launch of the system at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town on 28 February 2023. It will be introduced at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg on… READ MORE
Follow the travels of Richard Pfaffli of #Travulous – Masai Mara Part 1
(Posted 01st March 2023) By Richard Pfaffli, CEO and Owner of Travulous Maasai Mara: The Quintessential African Safari Home to the Big Five and the Great Migratio Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Travelers, Welcome to Part 1 of our Maasai Mara exploration! This February, Kristin and Richard embarked on an epic 10-day self-drive […]
#LaikipiaForum is requesting for #ConceptPapers from #Kenya
(Posted 01st February 2023) The Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) has established its first call for grant proposals with the assistance of the Mazingira Conservation Fund (MCF). MCF is an initiative that supports practical interventions aimed at wildlife and habitat protection, conservation education, community natural resources conservation, and women-led conservation enterprises. It is […]
#GorillaHighlands – the latest news
(Posted 01st March 2023) We promised ourselves that this newsletter would not go out until we have our non-profit status in Rwanda sorted out … But, our friends, bureaucracy wins again! As the registration drags on, our travel section is busier than ever. Here’s what’s new: we have decided to go public […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 01st March 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#MagicalKenya publishes new destination updates
(Posted 28th February 2023) Destination Updates ITB Berlin 2023 ITB 2023 is scheduled to take place from 7th to 9th March 2023 in Berlin, Germany. The exhibition is one of the world’s largest tourism trade fair bringing together suppliers at different levels; tour operators, travel agents, media, online suppliers, destinations, airlines, […]
#WTMAfrica2023 – An Event NOT to be Missed
(Posted 28th February 2023) Highlights of WTM Africa 2023 Dear ATCNews Readers , This year WTM Africa has upped its game and looks to offer visitors a jam-packed conference programme that will resonate with industry leaders across the globe. Our conference programme will look at keynote speakers, informative workshops, Pecha Kucha sessions […]
#AviaDevAfrica2023 – What Participants can expect in #Nairobi #Kenya
(Posted 28th February 2023) What you will experience at AviaDev 2023 Preparations for the agenda for this year’s AviaDev in Nairobi are well underway. Our speaking faculty will feature an expert group of industry professionals, delivering insight around financial investment, technology solutions, SAATM, Re-fleeting and Sustainability amongst other topics. AviaDev […]
#VirungaNationalPark’s latest news updates
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TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways’ international long-haul routes plan for 2023 and beyond!
(Posted 28th February 2023) The interim Chief Commercial Officer (COO) of South African Airways (SAA), Tebogo Tsimane, said on a recent Travel News video webcast that the airline is planning launch at least one international long-haul route before the end of the financial year (31 March 2023) and another one before the end of the calendar […]
TravelComments.com – Mpumalanga: R40 between Barberton & the Josefsdal/Bulembu Border Post (South Africa/eSwatini) temporarily closed!
(Posted 28th February 2023) The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that the R40 between Barberton in Mpumalanga and the Josefsdal/Bulembu Border Post between South Africa and eSwatini is currently closed until further notice. This is due to the damages caused by the recent heavy rains in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The closure of the R40 also affects the… READ MORE
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 28th February 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 27th February 2023) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases in Africa will this update – at least for the time being – now be filed only twice a week, i.e. every Monday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the daily […]
“Wasini Island – Biodiversity, Conservation & Citizen Science”
(Posted 27th February 2023) Wasini Island’s management offers a big thank you to those who attended LCAfrica’s live event on Wasini Island’s biodiversity, and here now the promised link for all who couldn’t make it: https://youtu.be/9Yy91piIXCc “Wildness is the preservation of the World.” Henry David Thoreau Amina & Feisal www.wasini.net Blue Whale Boat Operators […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 27th February 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#BreakingNews #Aviation – Cessna 210 crashes on landing at Lake Baringo airstrip
(Posted 26th February 2023) (Picture source social media / Twitter) A privately owned and operated Cessna 210, registered in Kenya as 5Y-PEC, earlier today crashed while landing at the Campi ya Samaki airstrip / Lake Baringo. No additional information about the age of the aircraft or the point of departure for Lake Baringo […]
#Zimbabwe grants traffic and landing rights to eSwatini Air and Zambia Airways
(Posted 25th February 2023) The Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority has granted rights for scheduled flights into Harare for two new national airlines, eSwatini Air and Zambia Airways. It is not yet clear when either airline intends to take up the traffic rights and start operating flights between Lilongwe or Lusaka respectively […]
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Its Direct Flight Between Abidjan and New York
(Posted 24th February 2023) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest carrier in Africa, earlier today announced the resumption of its direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29th of May 2023. Ethiopian first started serving New York from its main hub Addis Ababa via Abidjan in June 2019. However, […]
TravelComments.com – Botswana & Namibia sign Memorandum of Agreement for use of ID cards to cross borders!
(Posted 24th February 2023) The countries of Botswana and Namibia haved signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to permit the use of National Identity Cards for the two countries as travel documents to cross their borders. The signing of the MoA took place today (24 February 2023) at the Mamuno/Trans-Kalahari border post, which will be the first along the Botswana/Namibia border to… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Durban: King Shaka International Airport drop-off area refurbishment to start in March 2023!
(Posted 24th February 2023) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban will be undertaking maintenance work on the canopy structure above the drop-off area (elevated roadway) from the 03 March 2023. The work, which is expected to be completed at the end of… READ MORE
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 24th February 2023) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases in Africa will this update – at least for the time being – now be filed only twice a week, i.e. every Monday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the daily […]
#Ghana Tourism Gets International Technical Consultant from Seychelles
(Posted 24th February 2023) The Ghana Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) has engaged the services of an International Technical Consultant, Mr. Alain St.Ange to support its ongoing drive of positioning Tourism, Arts and Culture as the number one tourism destination in Africa. With this move the Ghana Ministry of Tourism, […]
#ElewanaCollection’s latest news
(Posted 24th February 2023) The Elewana Collection Newsletter FEBRUARY 2023 Hein Prinsloo, Group COO (Hospitality), will be at the ITB Berlin Trade Show next month from 7th – 9th March and would love to meet you and update you on all that is new from Elewana Get intouch with us here to schedule […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 24th February 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Tourism- Call for Applications: Small Grants for African Heritage Projects
(Posted 23rd February 2023) The grants are part of our Heritage Management Project – Africa (HerMaP-Africa) which is funded by the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place program The Heritage Management Organization (HERIT?GE) is launching a new call for concept notes for small grants ($5000-$50000) for organizations, groups, and individuals working with heritage in Africa. […]
#AFRAA: Save the Date: 11th Aviation Stakeholders Convention, 7 – 9 May 2023 in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia
(Posted 23rd February 2023) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Ethiopian Airlines are pleased to inform all esteemed members, partners and air transport industry stakeholders that the 11th Aviation Stakeholders Convention will be held from 07th to 09th of May 2023 in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia. AFRAA is looking forward to welcoming you in […]
#IATA publishes Air Transport Chartbook – Q4 2022
(Posted 23rd February 2023) IATA is pleased to share the latest quarterly Air Transport Market Analysis. Key points: Industry-wide air passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPKs), continued its steady recovery in December 2022 and for the full year. Passenger traffic recovered from 41.7% of 2019 volumes in 2021 to 68.5% in 2022. […]
#Airlink set to launch own frequent flyer programme on 01st of March
(Posted 23rd February 2023) Airlink, the privately owned Southern African airline, is set to launch its ‘Skybucks‘ frequent flyer programme on 01st of March 2023, enabling its customers to earn rewards on its flights and redeem them against future travel and other Airlink purchases. “Since Airlink became a totally independent carrier in 2020, […]
#Tanzania gets new tourism minister
(Posted 23rd February 2023) Earlier this week did President Samia Suluhu Hassan appoint Mohammed Mchengerwa as Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism replacing Pindi Chana who swapped ministries with his colleague. Before his new appointment was Mchengerwa the Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports. Also new to the Ministry of Natural Resources and […]
