CINNAMON HOTELS & RESORTS JOINS GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE
(Posted 09th January 2025) Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, a leading hospitality brand renowned for its exceptional properties across Sri Lanka and the Maldives, has joined UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. It will see the Sri Lankan-based group’s 17 hotels and resorts join GHA’s diverse portfolio of […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlySafair named the most on-time airline in the Middle East and Africa region in 2024!
(Posted 09th January 2025) Aviation analytics company Cirium has announced the winner of its annual On-Time Performance Review. According to the company’s set of extensive and unbiased data, derived from over 600 real-time information sources, South African regional low cost-carrier FlySafair has been named the most on-time airline in the Middle East and Africa region in 2024. […]
Uganda Tourism advertises job of CEO
(Posted 08th January 2025) The Uganda Tourism Board has published an advert to seek applications for the position of CEO as the present office holder’s second term is due to end in early March of this year. The details of the advert are shown below: Vacancy title: Chief Executive Officer [ Type: FULL […]
Airlink cancels flights to Nampula / Mozambique
(Posted 07th January 2025) Airlink regrets to announce the cancellation of today’s flights to and from Nampula in Mozambique. Affected customers will be given a full refund or re-routed via Maputo, Beira or Vilanculos. The decision to cancel today’s operations to Nampula follows a claim for damages instituted in Mozambique Court application by […]
Kruger National Park: Heavy rain forces temporary closure of Phabeni Gate and several roads! [update]
(Posted 07th January 2025) SANParks has announced that the S39 north of the Timbavati Picnic site is badly damaged and unaccessible. Access to the picnic site is only possible via the S127 and Satara Rest Camp at this stage. South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that due to the current heavy rain Phabeni Gate, located on the southwestern edge […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (January to May 2025)!
(Posted 07th January 2025) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the Seasonal Climate Watch for January to May 2025. The outlook shows that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains in a neutral state and is expected to weaken further. Forecasts suggest that a weak La Niña may develop by mid-summer, potentially impacting South Africa’s summer rainfall only in the […]
Uganda ready to host the African Union Extra-Ordinary Summit
(Posted 07th January 2025) Uganda will host the African Union Extra-Ordinary Summit to Consider the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy & Implementation Plan 2026 – 2035 at Speke Resort Munyonyo between 9th – 11th January 2025 The Summit is expected to draw participation from the forty-nine (49) AU Member States. […]
Qatar Executive adds two more Gulfstream G700 to its fleet
(Posted 07th December 2025) Qatar Executive, the luxury private jet charter division of the Qatar Airways Group, has announced that it has taken delivery of two additional Gulfstream G700 aircraft, taking its total fleet size to 24. The two additional aircraft will increase the total number of Gulfstream G700 in QE’s fleet to […]
Ghana Opens Its Doors with Visa-Free Entry Initiative
(Posted 07th January 2025) Courtesy of Dr. Alain St. Ange Ghana has officially scrapped visa requirements for all African passport holders in a groundbreaking decision approved by President Nana Akufo-Addo. This bold move, announced in December, is expected to significantly ease movement across the continent, fostering intra- African connectivity and boosting […]
Africa Hotel Investment Forum Advisory Board Member Named Among the 100 Most Influential Africans
(Posted 07th December 2025) APO Group, the award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard has been named among the 100 Most Influential Africans for the second consecutive year. The New African “Most Influential Africans” list is the continent’s most eagerly anticipated and […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 1, 2025 Highlights
(Posted 07th January 2025) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd. and Mr. Alex Koech Introduction. According to International Air Transport Association (IATA)‘s latest projections, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 5.2 billion in 2025, a 6.7% increase compared to 2024, marking the first time they exceed five billion. Total industry revenues […]
Bale Robe Wako Gutu Airport – New Terminal officially launched
(Posted 06th January 2025) Ethiopian Airlines has announced the inauguration of the newly built Wako Gutu Airport Terminal at Bale Robe in the presence H.E. Shimelis Abdisa, President of the Oromia Regional State, high government officials, Ethiopian Airlines Group executive management members and dignitaries. The new state of the art airport terminal is […]
African Development Fund approves a grant of over $9 million to strengthen protection and sustainable use systems for natural capital and ecosystems
(Posted 06th January 2025) The project will help secure the land in the protected areas concerned and support the local economy through income-generating activities The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund – the African Development Bank Group’s concessional financing window – approved a donation of $9.42 million to Madagascar to […]
Despite global protests does Botswana issue 400 new elephant hunting licenses
(Posted 06th January 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and Mqondisi Dube, VOA Botswana has issued 400 elephant hunting licenses amid fresh opposition from conservationists. International hunters pay up to $50,000 to obtain a license in order to hunt an elephant. In a recent notice from the Wildlife and National Parks […]
Two poachers killed in shootout with ZimParks Rangers
(Posted 06th January 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and New Zimbabwe Two suspected poachers were killed in a shootout with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers in Makuti’s Musingwizi area on December 21, 2024, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. In a statement issued in December, ZRP […]
Serena Hotels Kenya releases January to June 2025 East Africa Resident Rates
(Posted 06th January 2024) Please find details of Serena Hotels’ January to June 2025 East African Resident Rates for our camps, lodges and Serena Beach Resort & Spa.
Air Canada orders five additional A220s
(Posted 06th January 2025) Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A220-300s on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. This follows an initial order in 2016 for 45 A220-300s and a reorder in […]
African Parks – A Bold Vision for Africa’s Future
(Posted 05th January 2025) As the world grapples with escalating environmental challenges, Africa’s vast landscapes remain critical to sustaining life—not just for wildlife, but for all of us. African Parks is at the forefront of this effort, with a bold strategy to conserve and restore Africa’s most vital ecosystems. Thanks to your […]
Uganda announces dates for the 2025 edition of POATE
(Posted 03rd January 2025) Event Details Dates: 21st – 24th of May 2025 Location: Speke Resort & Convention Center, Kampala, Uganda For more information click on www.poate2025.com This year’s event will have on the agenda a conference, panel sessions, a tourism services exhibition and as a social programme addition feature a regatta […]
Kenya Airways announces additional flights to the UK
(Posted 03rd January 2025) Starting 2nd of July 2025, Kenya Airways will offer an additional service to the United Kingdom (UK) by launching direct flights to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) from their hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This addition to the existing flights to Heathrow Airport (LHR) provides travelers to […]
Qatar Airways adds 11th destination in Saudi Arabia as flights to Syria resume
(Posted 03rd January 2025) Qatar Airways Touches Down in Abha, its 11th Connection in Saudi Arabia With the resumption of its operations in Abha, Qatar Airways is showcasing its ongoing commitment to the Saudi market with over 140 weekly flights to 11 cities in the Kingdom Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline […]
How the Africa Tourism Fair 2025 will shape the Industry?
(Posted 03rd January 2025) We are thrilled to announce the Africa Tourism Fair 2025, an unmissable event set to take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 22nd to 23rd of May 2025, and poised to shape the future of tourism across Africa. This premier event offers unparalleled opportunities for professionals and businesses in the […]
Gorilla Highlands – Unpacking the Region, Illuminating the World
(Posted 02nd January 2025) The Morrises are our most recent guests — an American family living in Moshi, Tanzania, where Wade teaches at the United World College East Africa. These colleges bring students from different countries together to promote peace and sustainability (much like the Illumineers pitched at the end of this […]
African Parks – Their impact in 2024
(Posted 02nd January 2025) Dear ATCNews Readers, Conserving over 20 million hectares across Africa is an enormous undertaking, and often a sobering endeavour. But what inspires us at the end of each year is what was made possible thanks to the unwavering support of our government, community, and NGO partners, our key funders, […]
Protect Mt Elgon’s elephant maternity habitats, experts urge
(Posted 02nd January 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News and Evans Jaola & Barnabas Bii, The Nation The Mt Elgon National Park is a unique tourism destination in the Western region [of Kenya and Eastern region of Uganda] owing to its unique attraction sites with forest elephants being a major attraction […]
Happy New Year from Africa Tourism Partners
(Posted 02nd January 2025) Dear ATCNews Readers, As the clock strikes midnight and we step into a brand new year, the Africa Tourism Partners team extends our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025! We hope this year brings you joy, success, and fulfilment in all your endeavours. We are […]
Virunga National Park is reflecting on 2024
(Posted 02nd January 2025)
Dr. Alain St. Ange bids Good Bye 2024 and Welcome 2025
(Posted 31st December 2024) As 2024 draws to a close, it’s an important moment to pause, reflect, and look back on the year we are leaving behind. It has been a year of accomplishments and challenges, of shared moments with friends and colleagues, and the love of family members who remain closest to […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 52, 2024 Highlights
(Posted 31st December 2024) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech Introduction. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a major update to its IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) program. Starting in 2025, IOSA renewal audits will adopt a risk-based methodology, shifting to more tailored and focused […]
World Travel Awards News
(Posted 25th December 2024) As 2024 draws to a close, may we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season, and we extend our best wishes for a happy, peaceful and prosperous 2025. We would also like to congratulate all our 2024 winners and nominees for your hard work, fortitude and […]
