TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini has closed 14 beaches in Durban due to water quality!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday (16 September 2022) announced that following the latest round of testing it has taken a decision to close 14 beaches with immediate effect as the water quality does not meet acceptable standards. The following beaches are closed:… READ […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 19th September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Former Crowne Plaza Nairobi set to rebrand as a Mercure Hotel
(Posted 19th September 2022) A hospitality source in Nairobi has responded to an ATCNews article about the changes of management for the Crowne Plaza Nairobi, which – following the acquisition of the hotel by new owners – will not continue with IHG and their Crowne Plaza brand but had signed up with Accor Hotels. According […]
#Tanzania’s President receives the ‘PYNE AWARDS AFRICA 2022’ for her committment to tourism
(Posted 19th September 2022) Tanzania’s President H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan is the recipient of the ‘PYNE AWARDS AFRICA 2022’, announced at a ceremony at the EKO Hotels & Suites in Nigeria after being selected as the “most outstanding President on the Continent for her commitment to tourism development in Africa”. The award was received on […]
IHG loses Crowne Plaza Nairobi management following change of ownership
(Posted 16th September 2022) Following the sale of Nairobi’s Crowne Plaza Hotel, located on Upper Hill, have news emerged that InterContinental Hotels will lose the management contract for the property. Accor, Europe’s largest hotel management company, is already well represented in Kenya, will take on the management of the 206 room property, though questions remain […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 16th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview616.241.964 Cases and 6.526.203 Deaths as of 16th September 2022 595.440.503 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.05 percent Note: Some African countries […]
Travelling to the European Union? Know your rights as passengers of airlines, rail and shipping lines
(Posted 16th September 2022) When traveling to Europe, passengers, in fact passengers from all over the world, have rights in cases of departure delays or cancellations, which are enshrined by the European Union. Unlike in many of a travelers’ home countries, where transportation companies run roughshod over them when for instance flight delays occur or […]
#BrusselsAirport’s latest news updates
(Posted 16th September 2022) A taste of Waterloo Would you like to learn a bit of history on your next visit to Belgium? Good news, the 1815 Waterloo Memorial is open daily. Discover one of the most famous battle fields. You can also enjoy walking or cycling in the region. Fancy something tasty? Taste a piece of Waterloo cheese […]
TravelComments.com – TAZARA resumes cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and Zambia!
The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that the Chambeshi Railway Bridge on the Chambeshi River in Zambia’s Muchinga Province, which was closed to traffic on 13 October 2021, has been re-opened, following the completion of repair works by the Engineering Contractor. However, passage is currently limited to freight trains only at a restricted […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 16th September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 15th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview615.656.751 Cases and 6.523.763 Deaths as of 15th September 2022 594.824.310 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.05 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Free entry to selected Iziko museums on Heritage Day 2022!
Iziko Museums of South Africa will be celebrating South Africa’s diverse heritage with the in_herit Festival 2022, a dynamic, cultural programme and exciting discussion series running from 19 – 25 September 2022. As part of the festival, Iziko Museums will be offering free entry to selected Iziko Museums in Cape Town on Heritage Day (24 […]
HSG Holding Acquires Leading Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region Technology Integration Company — IT Hospitality Group — as it Rolls Out its Long-Term Investment Plans Focused on the Hospitality Industry
(Posted 15th September 2022) HSG Holding Acquires Leading Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region Technology Integration Company — IT Hospitality Group — as it Rolls Out its Long-Term Investment Plans Focused on the Hospitality Industry With this acquisition, HSG Holding enters the hospitality arena as an investment vehicle to strengthen the developments of companies within […]
Celebrating the fast-growing community of #IATA online learners
(Posted 15th September 2022) On September 15, we celebrate National Online Learning Day which recognizes the countless opportunities online education can bring to the ever-growing community of worldwide learners. As the need for distance learning grew during the pandemic, IATA Training added several e-learning options and LIVE virtual classroom courses. Now, thousands of aviation professionals advance their skills […]
The First KILIFAIR / ZATI Tourism Summit 2023
(Posted 15th September 2022) Welcome to the “Z-Summit” 2023Zanzibar’s 1st Tourism & Opportunity Summit The first Tourism Summit for Zanzibar Tourism stakeholders to connect with domestic and East African investors, as well as international Travel Agents. The 2 days event will take place on February 23 and 24, 2023 at Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel – Zanzibar. Become an Exhibitor or Buyer of […]
PODCAST: A look back on Aaron Munetsi’s first year at AASA and a sneak preview of the upcoming AASA AGA
(Posted 15th September 2022) PODCAST: A look back on Aaron Munetsi’s first year at AASA and a sneak preview of the upcoming AASA AGA I spoke to Aaron Munetsi, CEO and Tatum Kok, Aviation Analyst from the Airlines Association of Southern Africa. We discussed Aaron’s first 12 months at the helm of AASA; how he manages a group of […]
#WTM2022 opens registrations for in person attendance
(Posted 15th September 2022) World Travel Market London is back from 07th to 09th of November at ExCeL London – and registration is NOW open! World Travel Market will reunite buyers, exhibitors and trade professionals from across the globe for three days of business deals. At World Travel Market, you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to learn, network & source from […]
#AFRAA forges close engagement with Nigerian Member airlines through CEOs Leadership Dialogues
(Posted 15th September 2022) The Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, in a bid to foster closer engagement with member airlines in Nigeria, met the CEO of Air Peace, Barr. Allen Onyema, the CEO of Allied Air – Capt. Valentine Tongo and the CEO of Overland Airways – Capt. Edward […]
TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini has re-opened 13 beaches in Durban, while 6 remain closed due to water quality!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has re-opened thirteen beaches in Durban after high levels of e-coli were found. Following extensive water testing the Municipality has reopened… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 15th September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 14th September 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWSPfizer’s African Partner Produces First Doses of Covid ShotsBloombergThe Biovac Institute, a partly state-owned vaccine producer in South Africa, has produced its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines as part of an arrangement under which it aims to fill and package as many as 100 million doses a […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 14th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview615.041.084 Cases and 6.521.136 Deaths as of 14th September 2022 594.140.403 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.06 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#AirKenya reopens passenger lounge after extensive refurbishments
(Posted 14th September 2022) Air Kenya has now re-opened their newly-refurbished passenger lounge. The exclusive lounge boasts three levels which offer ample comfortable seating space, with the upper lounge providing a spectacular view of Wilson Airport set against a backdrop of the Ngong Hills in the distance. On arrival at the terminal passengers enter a […]
Transformation and Agility Drive the Growth of Radisson Hotels
(Posted 14th September 2022) With over 1,700 hotels across the world currently, and more builds and signings planned, Radisson Hotel Group has a presence in some of the most popular countries and cities in the world For the past 75 years, Radisson Hotel Group has built up a reputation of excellence in the accommodation and […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 14th September 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Mountain Dispatches – News from Mount Kenya Trust
(Posted 14th September 2022) Rangers participating in a mountain clean-up. MOUNTAIN DISPATCHESApril – August 2022 Following months of fighting fires on the mountain we got just patches of rain and still had to contend with some fire management between June and July, this is unheard of, and a stark reminder that climate change impacts are […]
Ethiopian Airlines Opens a Five-Star In-Terminal Hotel Inside Addis Ababa International Airport
(Posted 13th September 2022) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, has completed the firstphase of its new In-Terminal Hotel construction. In a continuous effort to ensure theconvenience and comfort of passengers, crews and airlines using Addis Ababa as a hub,the In-Terminal Hotel construction began in December 2020. The Hotel is physicallyconnected […]
#Nairobi #Kenya set for World Travel Awards Africa and Indian Ocean Ceremony 2022
(Posted 13th September 2022) Nairobi will be host for the 2022 edition of the World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean countries and the event will take place at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre on Saturday, the 15th of October. KICC, located in the centre of the Kenyan capital. was reportedly refurbished and […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 13th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview614.431.314 Cases and 6.518.451 Deaths as of 13th September 2022 593.446.945 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.06 percent Note: Some African countries […]
5TH AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS TO HOST AFRICAN TOURISM ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA, 24 – 26 OCTOBER 2022
(Posted 13th September 2022) 1 Day Left – Enter the ATL Awards NowRegister to Attend the Africa Leadership Forum The 5TH Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards scheduled to take place from 24th to 26th of October, will host roundtable discussion amongst Chairpersons, CEOs and Executives of private sector tourism associations and bodies across the […]
