#Seychelles mourn former Minister of Finance
(Posted 20th September 2022) Seychelles has woken up to the sad news that Dr. Peter Larose, the former Seychelles Minister of Finance, Trade and Economic Planning of the Republic of Seychelles had died. Dr Larose was appointed Minister in 2016. He was a former Executive Director of the World Bank Group (WBG) comprise of; (i) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), (ii) […]
#Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation welcomes new majority shares investor
(Posted 20th September 2022) On the 1st of September 2022, Taifa Aviation Limited under Tanzanian prominent businessman, Mr. Rostam Azizi reached an agreement and officially signed a deal to acquire majority shares in Coastal Travels Ltd. The previous sole owner, Ms. Carolina Colangelo, remains in partnership with minority shares. The management remains unchanged. Captain Maynard Mkumbwa being the CEO will drive […]
CULINARY STORYTELLING
By Eunice Rakhale-Molefe (Posted 20th September 2022) “Most travellers visiting sunny South Africa are here for more than just the blissful weather andwildlife. They’re looking for authentic experiences that explore our culture, cuisine, history andheritage.” Says publisher, cookbook author and former restauranteur, Eunice Rakhale-Molefe. Culinary storytelling with Eunice are all about blending local heritage, mouth-watering […]
Team Sayari to Premiere Across Africa on 24 September 2022
Pan-African kids’ series to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders, featuring youth from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania (Posted 20th September 2022) Following the recent announcement of title of the series, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 20th 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
#EthiopianAirlines presented with Two Prestigious Awards at Air Cargo News Awards 2022
(Posted 20th September 2022) Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa,has been presented with ‘Cargo Airline of The Year’ and ‘Best Cargo Arline – Africa’ at theAir Cargo News Awards 2022. In a ceremony held in London on 16 September 2022,Ethiopian has been handed the two awards in the […]
Meaningful Tourism Award 2022
(Posted 20th September 2022) Giving visibility to positive developments in tourism Two weeks left to apply for Meaningful Tourism Award 2022 Meaningful Tourism is based on the insight that a sustainable tourism development is only possible if all stakeholders involved receive benefits and satisfaction, including the guests, host communities, the employees working in tourism companies, […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 19th September 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview617.354.345 Cases and 6.531.082 Deaths as of 19th September 2022 597.049.698 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.05 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Cases of bird flu detected in the Boulders Penguin Colony!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced an outbreak of the high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) in the Boulders Penguin Colony in the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) in Cape Town. The Western Cape Veterinary Services and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) have confirmed that… READ MORE
Inspiring Nominations For the 5 th & 2022 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards
(Posted 19th September 2022) Calls for nominations for the 5 th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards have now been closed. The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards which strive to recognize and honor change-makers and innovation pioneered by Africans, in Africa, for African travel tourism, hospitality, aviation and related industries, is scheduled for 24th […]
#Airlink touches down in Richards Bay as flights resume
(Posted 19th September 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline today resumed scheduled services between Johannesburg and Richards Bay with the first flight having touched down at the coastal town’s airport this morning. The reinstatement of Airlink’s daily flights comes after a pandemic enforced 20-month hiatus, during which Richards Bay Airport secured the necessary resources to […]
TravelComments.com – Karoo National Park: Bulkraal picnic site temporarily closed!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Bulkraal picnic site in the Karoo National Park in South Africa’s Western Cape will be closed as form today (19 September 2022) for up to… READ MORE
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 […]
