TravelComments.com – Table Mountain National Park: Trail connecting Smuts Track and Echo Valley trail is temporarly closed!
(Posted 14th May 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the trail connecting Smuts Track and Echo Valley trail in the Northern Section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town is temporarily closed until further notice. This is due to… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Garden Route National Park: Waterside Boardwalk in the Ebb and Flow Rest Camp is temporarily closed!
(Posted 14th May 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that the Waterside Boardwalk in the Ebb and Flow Rest Camp in Garden Route National Park’s Wilderness section is temporarily closed until further notice. Due to the recent floods,… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 14th May 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Lufthansa Group flies the flag for Europe and presents four ‘Yes to Europe’ aircraft in Brussels
(Posted 13th May 2024) Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa jointly presented four airplanes to the press and public in Brussels earlier today, with a special European design. President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola and CEO of Lufthansa Group Carsten Spohr were present, speaking out for a strong and free […]
Oxford University awards Alain St.Ange the ‘Nelson Mandela Leadership Award’
(Posted 13th May 2024) The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Cllr Lubna Arshad presented Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles the ‘Nelson Mandela Leadership Award’ at an NRI Ceremony at Oxford University of the UK on Friday 10th May 2024. In the presence of a full auditorium of distinguished NRI Members at the ‘Said […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Maintenance work at Pipe Track in Table Mountain National Park
(Posted 13th May 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that maintenance work is currently underway at the Camps Bay Pipe Track in the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. The work is including the… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Malawi: Malawi Airlines is planning to introduce new routes to three African countries!
(Posted 13th May 2024) According to news reports from Malawi, the flag carrier of the country, Malawi Airlines, is planning to launch new routes to three African countries. The marketing mangager of the airline, Only Taulo, told local reporters… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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TravelComments.com – Durban: Nine beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality!
(Posted 11th May 2024) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 09 May 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,… READ […]
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel assumes management role for Ethiopia’s New Legacy Lodges
(Posted 11th May 2024) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline group, has announed that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Prime Minister’s Office for the management and operation of the ‘Dine for Ethiopia‘ lodges under Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in a ceremony held in Addis Ababa. Under the terms of […]
Graham Cooke of World Travel Awards Group meets Dr. Alain St.Ange at ATM
(Posted 11th May 2024) Well known and highly popular Graham Cooke, the President of the World Group that also covers the World Travel Awards Organisation, met with Dr. Alain St.Ange, the independent tourism consultant who heads the Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy and together they are exploring a possible cooperation. Mr Cooke and Dr. […]
TravelComments.com – Airports Company South Africa (ACSA): Travel advisory for Cape Town International Airport’s passengers!
(Posted 10th May 2024) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has informed the public that passengers departing from or arriving at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town are currently experiencing delays at the… READ MORE
#UgandaAirlines launches A320ceo operations
(Posted 10th May 2024) When ATCNews broke the news in early April, that Uganda Airlines was eyeing the wetlease of an Airbus A320Ceo, many questions were asked and in fact the usual suspects once again suggested that the story was an invention. ATCNews is today happy to confirm that indeed […]
Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs continues to surprise says Dr. Alain St. Ange
(Posted 10th May 2024) Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs open the doors for many tourism destinations, airlines, and a range of tourism support services to showcase themselves to the trade and to the public. This remains the mission behind these Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs. Offers fall from everywhere and after years of […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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Enter the World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards – final two weeks!
(Posted 10th May 2024) Free entry to WSTHA 2024 Final TWO weeks! Are you a pioneer in sustainable travel and tourism? Secure global recognition for your work by entering the first World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards. Entries close on 24 May, and if you have yet to apply, we invite you to enter […]
Airline Industry Makes Progress to Reduce Baggage Mishandling, New Survey
(Posted 10th May 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at acceptance, loading, transfer and arrival, the survey of 155 airlines and 94 airports reveals that: • 44% of airlines have fully […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 18, 2024 Highlights
(Posted 09th May 2024) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech In our latest update on African aviation trends, we highlight significant developments showcasing Africa’s aviation regulators’ commitment to capacity building, safety, and security. This commitment was evident through the agreements signed during the recent ICAO Global Support Symposium. Additionally, […]
The ITAEREA- UN back Master in Sustainable Air Transport Management ( MATSM) is Open for Application
(Posted 09th May 2024) Courtesy of Romuald Ngueyap / Aero News Today, the challenge we face involves finding a middle ground between promoting growth in the aviation and aerospace sectors and protecting our environment. This goal presents notable challenges both technically and from a business perspective. Around the globe, governments and […]
Belitung of Indonesia meets Seychelles Tourism Consultant Dr. Alain St.Ange at ATM in Dubai
(Posted 09th May 2024) Daniel Alexander of Tanjung Kelayang Reserve of Belitung of Indonesia used the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 in Dubai to meet Dr. Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Tourism Consultant to discussa potential cooperation. Belitung of Indonesia and Seychelles have a lot in common as far as the environment and the […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 09th May 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#Airlink to implement NDC
(Posted 09th May 2024) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier privately owned airline, will begin introducing New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) in its transactions with the travel trade from 31st of July 2024. The transition and implementation of NDC (version 21.3) follows over a year’s work by Airlink’s commercial department to refine and enhance the […]
ZATEX 2024 Registration Open: Connect, Network and Grow
(Posted 09th May 2024) Dear ATNews Readers, Dear Industry Partners, Inviting all tourism enterprises i.e. tour operators, car hire companies, travel agents, accommodation establishments, hunting safari operators, restaurants including corporate organizations. Register now for the 2024 Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) at www.zatex2024.com or email zatex@zambia.travel. You can also call +260211229087 or +260972618324. […]
Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates Love with exclusive Honeymoon Getaway for Employees
(Posted 09th May 2024) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline, is pleased to announce the awarding a special honeymoon package to three lucky employee couples. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to celebrating and rewarding the personal milestone of its staff. Group CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, expressed his delight, “We are […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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Qatar Airways Takes Home the ‘Best Regional Airline Serving in the Middle East’ at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2024 at ATM Dubai
(Posted 08th May 2024) Travellers vote Qatar Airways as the ‘Best Regional Airline Serving the Middle East’, ‘Airline with the Best Business Class’ and ‘Best Travel App’, recognising the airline’s ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation Qatar Airways won three prestigious titles, including; ‘Best Regional Airline Serving the Middle East’, ‘Airline with […]
TravelComments.com – Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to selected museums on International Museum Day!
(Posted 08th May 2024) Every year since 1977, the worldwide community of museums is celebrating International Museum Day (IMD) around or on 18 May. This year’s theme is “Museums, Education, and Research”, focusing on the importance of museum collections and exhibitions in knowledge production and learning experiences. To commemorate the global event, Iziko Museums of […]
Biometric air travel: Where your face really is your fortune
(Posted 07th May 2024) May 2024 – by Stephen Challis and Ricardo Letosa, SITA For anyone frustrated by the never-ending need to produce travel documents, passports, boarding cards, declarations, and approvals at multiple checkpoints along the air travel journey, then biometrics is the answer. Fortunately, it is also the future. Until now, […]
Mara Serena Safari Lodge Accessibility Update
(Posted 07th May 2024) This is an update on the flooding situation at the Mara caused by the ongoing heavy rains. Mara Serena Safari Lodge is accessible by road using the recommended alternative longer route (with a map attached for reference): Nairobi – Narok – Bomet – Kaplong – Keroka – Nyanguru […]
AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues with Mr. Alex Avedi, CEO – Safarilink
(Posted 07th May 2024) Compliments from AFRAA! Mr. Alex Avedi, CEO – Safarilink takes centre stage at the May edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, 08th og May at 14h00 EAT (UTC: 11h00). Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue session with Mr. Avedi as he shares […]
