TravelComments.com – Angola: TAAG to increase flights between Luanda Madrid!
The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, is set to increase operations to Spain. Effective 01 November 2022, the airline will introduce an additonal flight between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) in Luanda and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) in Madrid. The flight will be… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 10h October 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Zimbabwe further relaxes regulations!
Zimbabwe has further relaxed Covid-19 regulations. According to Statutory Instrument 169 of 2022, people who have been vaccinated at least twice against Covid-19 are no longer required to… READ MORE
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 07th October 2022) (Posted 07th October 2022) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates resume. This […]
Alok Sharma, COP26 President, to return to Kenya to advance African climate leadership ahead of COP27
(Posted 07th October 2022) Mr Sharma will meet newly-elected President Ruto and cabinet ministers to discuss Kenya’s continued climate leadership ahead of COP27; the COP President will visit wind and geothermal sites contributing to Kenya’s clean energy transition; Mr Sharma will also meet with youth, civil society and private finance representatives to discuss local implementation […]
#AFRAA Launches a Route Intelligence Portal
(Posted 07th October 2022) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with the leading African marketing intelligence provider – Milanamos has launched a dedicated Aviation Route Intelligence Portal. The data-backed portal is a gateway to airlines to access useful market insights on networks within Africa and routes from Africa to the rest of the world. […]
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu briefs media following the tragic death of a German tourist
(Posted 07th October 2022) Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed outrage following the attack on four German tourists on Monday 3 October 2022 while making their way to a lodge near Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga during which one of the tourists was fatally shot. Minister Sisulu met with the family members this morning, before their departure […]
Unlocking new routes in Africa with e-flight
(Posted 07th October 2022) PODCAST: Unlocking new routes inAfrica with e-flight We are taking a leap into the future as we attempt to understand the opportunity offered to African aviation from new technologies, specifically e-flight. In the podcast, we discuss:What inspired the report and what it sets out to understand?The sustainable technologies available currently Why e-flight, […]
Hilton Taghazout Bay Beach Resort & Spa to welcome AHIF attendees for the Welcome Networking Reception
(Posted 07th October 2022) Hilton Taghazout Bay Beach Resort & Spa to welcome AHIF attendees for the Welcome Networking Reception The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum is delighted to confirm Hilton will host the welcome reception for all attendees. This beautiful beachfront property is part of Morocco’s new sustainable Taghazout Bay Resort complex and supports Hilton’s […]
TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini Municipality re-opens further seven beaches in Durban!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, today (07 October 2022) re-opened seven beaches in Durban following improved water quality standards. The decision to open the beaches was taken after recent water tests conducted by experts confirmed that beach water is at an acceptable level for recreational […]
TravelComments.com – Tanzania/Zambia: TAZARA resumes full passenger train operations!
Following three weeks of assessing the suitability of the Chambeshi Railway Brigde for full train operations and the temporary suspension of passenger services in Zambia due to a goods train accident that occurred in a curve between Msanza Station and Kapwila Station in the Nakonde District on 22 September 2022, the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 07th October 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: Travellers urged to enter through alternative gates to Numbi Gate!
South African National Parks (SANParks) is urging travellers to use other entrance gates into Kruger National Park than Numbi Gate following the recent attack on a group of four German tourists and a subsequent fatal shooting of one of the group members earlier in the week. According to SANParks Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ms Hapiloe […]
#IATA says Peak Travel Season Ends on a High Note in August
(Posted 06th October 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery. “The Northern Hemisphere peak summer travel season finished on a high note. Considering the prevailing economic uncertainties, travel demand is progressing well. And the removal or easing of travel restrictions at […]
Air Cargo Demand Shows Resilience in August
(Posted 06th October 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2022 data for global air cargo markets which demonstrated the industry’s resilience amid economic uncertainties. “Air cargo continues to demonstrate resilience. Cargo volumes, while tracking below the exceptional performance of 2021, have been relatively stable in the face of economic uncertainties and geopolitical […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
(Posted 06th October 2022) South Luangwa: A Top Destination For Wild Dogs After an action-packed season as far as wild dogs are concerned, Photographer Peter Geraerdts shares an update on Africa’s most endangered carnivores… READ MORE Chikunto Safari Lodge’s Stargazing & Sleep-out Platform Guests can now opt for Chikunto Safari Lodge‘s new 6-meter-high sleep-out and stargazing […]
#BreakingNews as #US tightens entry checks for travelers from #Uganda over #Ebola concerns
(Posted 06th October 2022) The US Embassy in Kampala has made a stark announcement, effective midnight tonight U.S. Eastern Time, about entry requirements for all travelers from Uganda, who have been in the East African country for the past 21 days. Enhanced Screening and Entry only at Designated U.S. Airports As of October 06th, at 11:59 […]
TravelComments.com – Tanzania: One of the biggest wildebeest river crossings ever caught on camera!
Captured mid-September 2022 at the Mara River in the Kogatende area of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, this is probably the largest Great Migration crossing captured on video in recent years. While wildebeest herds are usually scattered, a megaherd like this (estimated at 80,000-100,000 gnu) is extremely rare to see. Kudos to Ranger Emmanuel Mkenda […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures!
Namibia has recorded 55 cases of rhino poaching since the beginning of this year. According to the Namibian Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, this is compared to a total of… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 06th October 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 updates
(Posted 05th October 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWSAfrican-Led Development Financing by Admassu Tadesse, TD Bank President Emeritus & Managing DirectorTrade and Development BankAdmassu Tadesse contributed a perspective on the African-led development financing at the 2022 ALC Africa Braintrust hosted by Congresswoman Karen Bass in Washington, D.C… Read more>> DLA Piper participates in launching of World […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 05th October 2022) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates resume. This update is sponsored by […]
Thank You from African Parks
(Posted 05th October 2022) One of 100+ prints for sale during Prints for Wildlife © Jonas Strahberger, Liwonde National Park Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Friends, On behalf of everyone at African Parks, we just want to say Thank You. The month-long Prints for Wildlife campaign has come to an end, and again it has made […]
Reimagining Namibia’s Aviation Landscape – A Preview of the Namibia Aviation and Connectivity Forum
by Jon Howell (Posted 05th October 2022) PODCAST: Reimagining Namibia’s Aviation Landscape.A Preview of the Namibia Aviation and Connectivity Forum Visit the Namibia Aviation Forum Website Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube In this episode, we visit the beautiful country of Namibia to preview the upcoming Namibia Aviation and Connectivity Forum, which will […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: Lambert’s Bay Bird Island Nature Reserve to re-open to the public in early December 2022!
CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa’s Western Cape, has extended the closure of the Lambert’s Bay Bird Island Nature Reserve. The Nature Reserve, which is closed since early May 2022 for renovations will not re-open to the public on 30 November 2022, but in early December 2022. Unfortunately,… […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 05th October 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
“We’re Building a Thriving Tourism Economy in Ghana” – President Akufo-Addo
(Posted 05th October 2022) The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government, since coming into office in 2017, has put in place measures and initiatives which have resulted in the construction of a thriving tourism economy in the country. According to President Akufo-Addo, “we want to use tourism as an effective […]
Sierra Leone Tourism Minister Dr. Pratt, The Olota of Ota Oba Obalenlege to grace the 18th Akwaaba African Travel Market
(Posted 05th October 2022) His Royal Highness Oba Adeyemi Obalenlege will be attending the 18th Akwaaba African Travel Market as the Royal Guest of Honour. A tourism enthusiast, Oba Obalenlege had earlier practiced as a Tourism Journalist with Thisday newspaper before going for his PhD in United Kingdom. Since his ascension to the throne, he […]
Minister Barbara Creecy condemns the murder of a German tourist
(Posted 05th October 2022) The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, condems the murder of a German tourist travelling to a community-owned safari lodge in the Kruger National Park via Numbi in Mpumalanga. “I appeal to the Mpumalanga police to work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to […]
#Zambia Tourism Agency will attend Magical Kenya Expo in #Nairobi and Sanganai / Hlanganani in #Bulawayo
(Posted 05th October 2022) The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) will be participating at the Magical Kenya Travel Expo this week in Nairobi, where the Expo runs from 5th to 7th October, 2022. ZTA Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Chavunga Lungu is leading the ZTA team in a series of meetings among them with Kenya’s Tourism […]
