#Boeing Names Independent Advisor to Lead Comprehensive Quality Review
(Posted 22nd January 2024) Boeing named Admiral Kirkland H. Donald, U.S. Navy (Ret.) as special advisor to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun. The appointment is effective immediately. This development follows a series of production and quality challenges Boeing has suffered in recent years, the most recent one being the mid air incident […]
Welcome to the East African Airshow
(Posted 22nd January 2024) As we embark on this new year, we are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to the inaugural East African Airshow, scheduled to take place from 5th to 7th December 2024 at the prestigious Entebbe International Airport in Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. The East African Airshow aims […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 22nd January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Kenya registered aircraft crashes in DR Congo
(Posted 21st January 2024) Just days after a Kenyan registered aircraft crashed in Somalia do reports come in that another 5Y has crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, registered as 5Y-SPZ, owned and operated by IMI of Kenya, according to reports suffered a tyre burst on landing […]
Cruise ship visits on the up in Rodrigues
(Posted 21st January 2024) Courtesy of Joey Nicles As announced by the Week-End newspaper Le Champlain, sailing under the colors of the French cruise company Ponant, is the first ship to inaugurate the route cruise between Mauritius and Rodrigues which will now be carried out by several of the company’s ships. There will be […]
Alain St. Ange continues his travel for tourism in the new year
(Posted 21st January 2024) Alain St.Ange, the former Tourism Minister of the Seychelles, returned to the islands last week after his working visit to Lagos in Nigeria where he spoke at the unveiling of the wall highlighting the ‘7 Wonders of Nigeria’ at the Lagos Museum as well as attending the 60th birthday party […]
Experience Africa and On Show Solutions announce Essence of Africa show
(Posted 21st January 2024) An innovative new meetings-driven tourism event aimed at facilitating meaningful interactions between buyers and sellers across Africa’s vibrant tourism industry is being launched by On Show Solutions and Experience Africa Events, the ATTA events division. Essence of Africa will take place October 2-4, 2024 at Sarit Centre in Nairobi, […]
Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge
(Posted 19th January 2024) REGISTER NOW! Full details of each race can be found on our website: Main races Rose Dyer Adventure Ride Mini10to4 All the usual extras are also on offer for 2024: We’ve already allocated 25% of bike drop places and 50% of rider transfer, so don’t dawdle and […]
Lagos Continental Hotel Clinches Hosting Rights For Hotel Managers Conference 2024
(Posted 19th January 2024) With sights on having an eventful and successful outing next year, organizers of the yearly Hotel Managers Conference and Awards, To- jum Hospitality, have announced Lagos Continental Hotel as the host venue for the 2024 edition of the conference scheduled to hold in Lagos. Speaking on this development, the […]
#BrusselsAirlines presents new uniforms
(Posted 19th January 2024) Brussels Airlines just launched its brand-new uniforms for its cabin, cockpit and ground operations employees. By choosing Gabrielle Szwarcenberg, a young designer from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, and several other established Belgian brands, the airline once again emphasizes its Belgitude. Innovative materials, such as grapes and […]
Key programme topics revealed for AHIF 2024
(Posted 19th January 2024) As part of our AHIF community you are getting an exclusive sneak peek into the key topics they will be delving into during the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum 2024, taking place at the Movenpick Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia on 25 – 27 June. Some of these include: Africa in […]
#AviaDevAfrica boss will be running at the London Marathon dressed as a gorilla and for the gorillas
(Posted 19th January 2024) (Jon Howell with Grace Howell during the Great Gorilla Run 2017) On April 21st 2024, Jon Howell, CEO and Founder, AviaDev Africa will be taking to the streets of London to run the London Marathon. That’s 26.2 miles or 42.195 kilometres to be exact … but that’s not […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 19th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Day of air accidents in #Africa as both #Airlink and #Ethiopian suffer runway excursions
(Posted 18th January 2024) Airlink regrets to confirm one of its aircraft was involved in a wet runway excursion upon landing at Pemba in Mozambique this afternoon The Embraer 135 Regional Jet, registration ZS-SJX, operating as flight 4Z 204 from Johannesburg, had 32 passengers and three crew onboard. Everyone onboard disembarked from the aircraft […]
#BreakingNews as aged #Fokker50 crash in #Somalia leaves one pilot dead
(Posted 18th January 2024) (Both images courtesy of social media / Twitter – X) A Kenyan registered Fokker 50 aircraft, reportedly some 34 years old and under charter from the UN World Food Programme for emergency food relief supply, crashed some two yours ago at the Ceelbarde airstrip in Somalia. Registered as […]
Four Points by Sheraton Kampala – a review of a contender for the Uganda Top Ten
(Posted 18th January 2024) When I first visited the new Four Points by Sheraton Kampala in September last year, just a day after the hotel had launched their soft opening phase, were the first impressions very very positive and full of promise, that after the formal opening this brand new hotel would no […]
#AeroTrail’s 2023 Yearbook: Showcasing Africa’s Aviation Highlights
(Posted 18th January 2024) Published courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and with permission of AeroTrail In 2023, the aviation industry experienced a resounding resurgence worldwide, marking a pivotal step towards recovery post-pandemic. Global air traffic surged, with projections from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airport Council International (ACI) indicating a […]
Welcome to the new Cinnamon Spa and Salon on Zanzibar
(Posted 18th January 2024) Welcome to Cinnamon Spa and Salon, an oasis of tranquillity in the heart of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The Spa invites you to indulge in a blissful escape, offering a comprehensive range of over fifty therapies and treatments using the finest organic ingredients from Zuri Rituals, our esteemed botanical […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 18th January 2024) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Vodafone and Microsoft sign 10-year strategic partnership to bring generative AI, digital services and the cloud to more than 300 million businesses and consumers Microsoft Vodafone and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a new, far-reaching 10-year strategic partnership that leverages their respective strengths in […]
Registration Open for Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2024
(Posted 18th January 2024) Registration open for TIFA summit, scheduled from 10 – 12 April 2024 at the CTICC Programme includes policy discussions, expert presentations on investment trends and opportunities, site visits, and more Attendance includes access to World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) running concurrently from 10 – 12 April […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 18th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#Airlink to re-start #Durban – #Bloemfontein flights
(Posted 17th January 2024) Airlink, Southern Africa’s leading privately owned airline, will reinstate direct flights between Durban and Bloemforntein from 26th of February 2024. The service is part of Airlink’s strategy to expand its network of flights from Durban as a third hub with Bloemfontein joining Johannesburg, Gqeberha, Mbombela (Nelspruit) and Harare […]
Tourism: Four top trends to watch in the African energy sector in 2024
(Posted 17th January 2024) In 2024, the focus is vastly shifting towards load management, where batteries play a dynamic role in optimising energy consumption As we head into 2024, the renewable energy sector is set to see innovation that will transform the way energy is accessed, stored and deployed across Africa. Paul […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (January 2024 – April 2024)!
(Posted 17th January 2024) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period January 2024 to April 2024. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in a strong El Niño state. This El Niño event is predicted to persist… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe/Mozambique: Forbes/Machipanda Border Post now operates 24/7!
(Posted 17th January 2024) The Governments of Zimbabwe and Mozambique have agreed to operate the Forbes Border Post (Zimbabwe)/Machipanda Border Post (Mozambique) 24 hours on seven days a week. The new operating hours are in place since 15 January 2024. Previously,… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 17th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Park shops with changed opening hours due to stocktaking at the end of January 2024!
(Posted 17th January 2024) The Management of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park has announced that due to monthly stocktaking all shops in the National Park will have to temporarily change its operating hours on selected dates at the end of January 2024. The shops in the… READ MORE
#MalawiTourism publishes partnership packages for #Takulandirani 2024
(Posted 17th January 2024) Come April this year will Malawi Tourism once again stage their annual international tourism fair, named Takulandirani. From 24th to 27th of April will the event take place at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Centre, in short BICC. The national tourism office has just concluded a particiption […]
#BrusselsAirlines passengers can now use the #LufthansaGroup booking online tool
(Posted 16th January 2024) ATCNews has learned that in particular travel agents can now also book Brussels Airlines flights via the Lufthansa Group online tool Book-a-Group! With just one easy and intuitive tool, they can request Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS flights for groups of 10 or more travelers, make […]
Colobus Conservation hits target for our Stop the Electrocution of Colobus Monkeys Campaign
(Posted 16th January 2024) Team Colobus expresses sincere gratitude for your generous support. Thanks to your contributions, they surpassed their initial goal of $15,500 by raising $17,594 for the Stop the Electrocution of Colobus Monkeys’ campaign on Global Giving. Colobus Conservation will keep you informed about the progress of the insulation efforts through […]
