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#VoyagesAfriq’s latest #Africa tourism news

Rwanda set to host 4th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum The 4th edition of Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards (ATLF) will convene in Rwanda from 24 to 27 November 2021. This years’ hybrid event will incorporate Rwanda Travel Week with strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols. To be held in collaboration with Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda […]

#Airbus bags huge order at #DubaiAirShow

INDIGO GROUP ORDERS 255 AIRBUS A321NEO (Posted 15th November 2021) Wizz Air (Hungary), Frontier (United States), Volaris (Mexico) and JetSMART (Chile, Argentina), Indigo Partners portfolio airlines, have announced an order for 255 additional A321neo Family aircraft under a joint Indigo Partners agreement. The firm order was signed at the Dubai Airshow. This order brings the […]

#AFRAA AGA 53 – Three days and counting

Only 3 Days to go! The 53rd AFRAA AGA will have an exciting line up of speakers for the event. We shall be having insightful sessions such as: The African Airlines CEO Roundtable who will be discussing "Time for take-off: Building Africa’s resilient travel ecosystem" Session by IATA on the continental benefits of liberalization – […]

#Airbus projects massive demand for new aircraft by 2040

AIRBUS SEES 2040 DEMAND FOR NEW PASSENGER AND CARGO AIRCRAFT RISE TO 39.000 (Posted 13th November 2021) Airbus foresees demand for 39,000 new passenger & freighter aircraft by 2040 Retirement of older aircraft to accelerate, demand progressively more driven by replacement, supporting the industry’s decarbonisation objectives Demand for air transport will continue to grow, driven […]

#IATA welcomes COP26 climate decisions

International Aviation Climate Ambition Reflects Airlines’ Net-Zero Goal The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the commitments towards strengthening climate action made at COP26, and called on the global efforts to decarbonize aviation to be supported with practical, effective government policies. Management of international aviation’s climate commitments sits outside of the COP process and is […]

Alain St. Ange invited to speak at Financial Afrik Awards

ST. ANGE RETURNS TO THE SPEAKING CIRCUIT WITH AN APPEARANCE AT THE FINANCIAL AFRIK AWARDS (Posted 12th November 2021) The pan-African financial newspaper Financial Afrik in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Economy and Promotion of Productive Sectors have confirmed that they have invited Alain St.Ange. the Seychelles former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports […]

#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates

About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just […]

Cruise ships make a return to the Seychelles

SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS WELCOME THE RETURN OF THE CRUISE LINERS (Posted 12th November 2021) (Pictures courtesy of ATCNews.org) After an absence of one and a half years will the Seychelles welcome back cruise ships, effective 18th November. A ban of cruise ships was introduced when many cruise liners around the world became floating hospitals with […]

#IATA publishes latest airline business confidence survey

IATA Airline Business Confidence Survey We are pleased to send you herewith our latest business confidence survey of airlines CFOs and heads of cargo. Key points: IATA’s latest survey of airlines CFOs and Heads of Cargo, conducted in early October, shows improvements in airline profitability continued in Q3. Respondents are also optimistic about profits in […]

Reserve your seat at the #ATLF2021

#ATLF2021 This year’s Africa Tourism Leadership Forum will be a landmark on the travel industry’s road to recovery, finally bringing us back together, to reconnect, rebuild and innovate. It’s one of the sector’s first face-to-face shows on the continent, and ATLF will be partnering with Rwanda Travel Week to bring you a spectacular week of […]

Alain St. Ange present at Ghana’s Guba Awards 2021

ALAIN ST. ANGE PRESENTS THE GUBA NANA YAA ASANTEWAA ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL AWARD (Posted 11th November 2021)     The GUBA Awards 2021 have just been held and it was pleasing to see Alain St.Ange in Ghana to present the The GUBA Nana Yaa Asantewaa Entertainment Mogul Award. Alain St.Ange, an extremely popular and very successful […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS Why US Is Suspending Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea From Free – Trade Deal Voa News In response to human rights violations, the United States announced this week that it plans to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free access to American markets as of January 1…Read more>> TOURISM Kenya: Kenyan Hotels Feted in World […]

TravelComments.com – Zambia to cut visa fees!

Zambia is set to reduce its visa fees. The country’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, announced in the 2022 Budget Address that visa fees will be cut by… READ MORE

#IndiaOutbound’s latest news

About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just […]

#VoyagesAfriq’s Tourism News from #Africa

Tourism unites behind the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action at COP26 The ‘Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism’ was launched today at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. Some of tourism’s biggest businesses have joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at […]

#AFRAA’s 53rd General Assembly just a week away

One Week to go! Have you registered? The 53rd AFRAA AGA is fast approaching and will take place from 16-17 November 2021 in virtual format at the kind invitation of TAAG Angola Airlines – the President of the Association. Themed: “Flightpath to Africa’s resilient travel ecosystem”, air transport leaders and decision makers will discuss the […]

#Zambia Tourism news updates

FROM ZAMBIATOURISM.COM How To Make A Safari Experience Successful A successful safari experience starts with a guide’s ability to identify and manage the different needs and wants of guests, says photographic safari guide and owner of Track & Trail River Camp, Peter Geraerdts… READ MORE THEATRE IN THE BUSH: SEKA Theatre Group Shines In South […]

#Uganda government dials back prohibitive arrival health regulations

MEDIA S***STORM PROMPTS UGANDA TO LET TESTED TRAVELERS LEAVE THE AIRPORT (Posted 05th November 2021) Chaotic scenes from Entebbe International Airport, telling images widely distributed by affected passengers to their own social media channels and passed on to international media, prompted the Uganda government to stop the detention of arriving passengers at the airport, where […]

Alain St. Ange pays special tribute to Ghana’s Yaa Asantewaa

GHANA HONOURS YAA ASANTWEAA (Posted 05th November 2021) Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister and is on Mission in Ghana to mark 100 years of the death of Yaa Asantewaa, the last African woman to lead a major war against colonial powers in 1900 Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations. 

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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