News from ATTA
News from ATTA consists of a combination of news from the African continent with relevance to African Tourism along with news about ATTA for the benefit of our members.
17 August 2022
Tourism and the metaverse: Towards widespread use of virtual travel?
ATTA®The metaverse can be defined as a set of virtual shared spaces that are indexed in the real world and accessible via 3D interaction.
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Ethiopia aspires to attract more Chinese tourists with help of digital technology
ATTA®In Oromia, Ethiopia's largest regional state, local and Chinese tourism experts are collaborating to promote hidden gems attractions to make the region worth visiting.
Read More16 August 2022
Emirates boosts connectivity to Mauritius with third daily flight
ATTA®Emirates has announced plans to up frequencies to Mauritius starting 1 October 2022. The additional evening frequency which will operate up till 31 January 2023 is in response to increased travel demand to and from Mauritius and will boost connectivity to the island nation.
Read More16 August 2022
New airline to launch in Lesotho
ATTA®Lesotho-based airline operator, Mohahlaula Airlines, has announced plans to launch a local Lesotho airline within the next year.
Read More15 August 2022
Dates confirmed for Indaba 2023
ATTA®In a communique sent today by the organisers of Africa's Travel Indaba the dates have now been confirmed for the 2023 edition of the show and this will run from 09 - 11 May 2023 with an additional BONDay (Business Opportunity Networking) being held on 08 May 2023
Read More15 August 2022
Cheetahs released on Babanango for the first time in 200 years
ATTA®The newly established Babanango Game Reserve recently welcomed two male cheetahs onto the 19 000 hectare property. This is the first time in approximately 200 years that this predator would have roamed the landscape of Babanango.
Read More15 August 2022
World Tourism Business Africa high-level WTN Participation
ATTA®An African platform was created where tourism, hospitality, travel, and business meet to use strategies for post covid 19 solutions.
Read More15 August 2022
Application for Membership - Nkuringo Safaris
ATTA®Nkuringo Safaris has applied to join ATTA®. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10-day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More12 August 2022
Application for Membership - Sunbird Hotels & Resorts
ATTA®Sunbird Hotels & Resorts has applied to join ATTA®. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10-day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More12 August 2022
Tourists support trophy hunting ban
ATTA®International tourists and South African citizens want to see an end to trophy hunting, in favour of wildlife-friendly experiences, new research reveals.
Read More11 August 2022
Namibia launches digital campaign to promote tourism
ATTA®Namibia on Wednesday launched a tourism digital marketing campaign to rebuild consumer confidence and drive travel recovery post-COVID.
Read More10 August 2022
Uganda: Unlocking Pian UPE Wildlife Reserve
ATTA®The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and conservation non-profit, Space for Giants, have entered into a co-management partnership agreement to revive and promote Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve as one of East Africa's premier game parks.
Read More09 August 2022
Chad and Zambia join Unesco’s World Biosphere Network
ATTA®The Sena Oura National Park in Chad and the Kafue National Park in Zambia have joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Biosphere Network. The addition of Chad and Zambia to the Unesco biosphere network this year brings the number of African reserves in the world network to 89.
Read More09 August 2022
Five Southern African Countries Kick-Start Elephant Census
ATTA®Five southern African countries, with more than half the continent's elephants, are conducting a first-ever aerial census to determine the elephant population and how to protect it.
Read More08 August 2022
Ethiopian launches tour and activities services in partnership with GetYourGuide
ATTA®Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the globally leading online booking platform GetYourGuide, to offer passengers an unforgettable travel experience.
Read More08 August 2022
Airlines still scrambling to fill the gap after Comair's departure
ATTA®It's been over two months since Comair closed its doors, leaving domestic carriers, the likes of FlySafair, Lift Airlines and Airlink with almost 40% fewer available seats. Since then, SA airlines have been frantically adding routes and increasing their fleets to steer away from inevitable price hikes and shortages.
Read More08 August 2022
Sudan seeks to shed its image of conflict to boost tourism industry
ATTA®Sudan is often viewed as a place of conflict but the country also boasts unique attractions, from the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers, to ancient temples and pyramids.
Read More05 August 2022
Frankfurt-Kruger Park flights will be year-round
ATTA®Lufthansa has announced that its Frankfurt-Mbombela Kruger National Park (KNP) service, initially envisaged as a purely seasonal route, is to be a year-round service for 2023.
Read More05 August 2022
Malawi Government Gives K462m for Tourism Matching Grants
ATTA®Minister of Tourism Michael Usi has presented matching grants to 18 successful Tourism operators totalling over K400 million.
Read More04 August 2022
MALAWI: Lilongwe promotes eco-tourism and reintroduces 263 elephants to Kasungu
ATTA®The Malawi authorities have just completed a major transfer of wildlife from Liwonde National Park to Kasungu National Park. The operation, which resulted in the reintroduction of more than 263 elephants, was carried out jointly by several organisations involved in the management of protected areas in Malawi.
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