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.
31 March 2021
Home Affairs extends validity of foreigners’ visas
ATTA®Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the extension of the validity of foreigners’ visas which expired during South Africa’s lockdown due to COVID-19.
Read More31 March 2021
Application for Membership - Northern Cape Tourism Authority
ATTA®Northern Cape Tourism Authority 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 More30 March 2021
Mass vaccination is just the first step
ATTA®South Africa’s largest medical aid, Discovery Health (three million adult beneficiaries), has announced its Mass Vaccination Programme, which aims to vaccinate 50 000 adult Discovery members per day from May 1.
Read More30 March 2021
Application for Membership - EasyOTA
ATTA®EasyOTA 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 More29 March 2021
BA operated by Comair returns to Harare, Zimbabwe
ATTA®British Airways, operated by Comair has resumed flights into Zimbabwe, touching down in Harare on Sunday afternoon, March 28.
Read More29 March 2021
SA Tourism, Netflix SA collaborate to showcase locally-made stories
ATTA®South African Tourism (SA Tourism) and Netflix have agreed to explore joint opportunities that will benefit both organisations to showcase stories made in South Africa.
Read More27 March 2021
What's On At The Waterhole?
ATTA®Information on: Ghana DMCs, PCR requirements into Zimbabwe, SAA contacts for flights vouchers....
Read More26 March 2021
Cheating Extinction
ATTA®Perhaps it’s the ancient elegance of cheetahs that captivates us so deeply. Or is it their speed that triggers our imagination. Whatever it is, we now stand a chance of losing the world’s most endangered big cat.
Read More25 March 2021
UTB in talks with German Embassy in Uganda on strengthening tourism ties
ATTA®Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) led by the Board Chairman Hon. Daudi Migereko and the German Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellence Mathias Schauermet at UTB offices in Kampala to discuss about potential strategies that could be adapted by Uganda’s tourism industry in further strengthening ties with the German tourism source market.
Read More25 March 2021
Incubeta to assist SA Tourism maximise global digital investments
ATTA®Digital marketing specialist, Incubeta, has been appointed as a global digital media partner to South African Tourism (SAT) after an extensive tender process. The three-year deal, worth R6,3m, will see Incubeta help maximise technology investment across all 27 of South African Tourism's operating regions.
Read More24 March 2021
Ethiopian Airlines to become ATTA's new Airline Partner
ATTA®We are delighted to announce that Africa's largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, is to become our new Airline Partner
Read More24 March 2021
Uganda sings new tune to woo tourists
ATTA®Tourism officials in Uganda are turning to local musicians to promote some of the country’s destinations to local travellers. The move aims to revive the sector, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More23 March 2021
CemAir launches regional flights
ATTA®Seizing a gap in the regional market while SAA and other players are out of the picture, CemAir launched its first regional scheduled flight today, Tuesday, March 23, between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo and Luanda, Angola. It has ambitions for many more regional routes.
Read More22 March 2021
UN marks World Water day with urgent call to ‘Recognize ‘true value’ of water’
ATTA®The 22nd of March is the designated World Water Day and the United Nations is marking the day with a global conversation on how people value water, to highlight how important is it to them and their specific circumstances.
Read More22 March 2021
Elephant Seal lands near Cape Point
ATTA®A southern elephant seal has just arrived on Dias Beach near Cape Point in Table Mountain Nature Reserve. Elephant Seals are a rarity to these shores, a few stragglers find their way to South Africa each year, sometimes joining Cape fur seal colonies.
Read More19 March 2021
Ethiopian Airlines Joins African Union to Launch Test and Vaccine Passport
ATTA®Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the African Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the implementation of the African Union Trusted Travel Pass to make continental travel easier and safer amidst the COVID -19 pandemic.
Read More19 March 2021
South Africa: Tourism Recovery Plan to Be Presented to Cabinet Soon
ATTA®When South Africa implemented lockdown restrictions, one of the sectors that was most affected by this was tourism, with businesses remaining shut even when economic activity resumed.
Read More18 March 2021
Application for Membership - Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris
ATTA®Rwanda Eco Company and 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 More18 March 2021
Namibia receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
ATTA®The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac arrived in Namibia on Tuesday afternoon, which will help the African country’s immunization campaign against the pandemic.
Read More18 March 2021
Lufthansa returns to Cape Town
ATTA®From the end of this month, Lufthansa will re-introduce direct services to Cape Town. The flights will operate three times a week.
Read More17 March 2021
Ghana to collaborate with Rwanda to Promote Intra-Africa Tourism
ATTA®A delegation from Ghana on Monday, 15th March 2021, held meetings with the Honorary Consulate of Ghana in Rwanda and the Rwanda Development Board to discuss bilateral opportunities for tourism and economic development.
Read More17 March 2021
Zanzibar announces mandatory tourist dress code
ATTA®In public places in Zanzibar, tourists must cover their bodies from shoulders to knees. Zanzibar residents often shocked by the appearance and lack of clothing on some of the holidaymakers Zanzibar will penalize visitors for inappropriate appearance.
Read More17 March 2021
Application for Membership - Tett Safaris
ATTA®Tett 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 More16 March 2021
Zimbabwe receives second batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines from China
ATTA®Zimbabwe on Tuesday received a second shipment of Sinopharm vaccines to help it continue its mass COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Read More16 March 2021
Breaking News: QR, ET banned from UK
ATTA®A ban on commercial aircraft travelling into England from Oman, Ethiopia and Qatar will come into force on Friday, March 19 at 04h00.
Read More16 March 2021
Application for Membership - Ondili Lodges and Activities
ATTA®Ondili Lodges and Activities 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 More15 March 2021
Application for Membership - Elman Wall Travel Accountants
ATTA®Elman Wall Travel Accountants 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 More15 March 2021
Spectacular bloom of lilies on Namibia’s Sandhof Farm
ATTA®After Namibia faced a dreadful drought in 2019, 2020 brought good rains, and a spectacular bloom of lilies in 2021 on the Sandhof Farm just 40km outside the town of Maltahohe in southern Namibia.
Read More14 March 2021
What's On At The Waterhole?
ATTA®Information on remote Covid-19 testing in Zambia, March ATOL renewals (Tour Operator group), request for safari wedding ideas, Seychelles re-opening and more.....
Read More12 March 2021
Malawi roll outs COVID-19 vaccination campaign
ATTA®Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera and his deputy, Saulos Chilima, on Thursday led the country in getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to mark the official rollout of the vaccination campaign.
Read More11 March 2021
BA / Comair Resume Johannesburg - Victoria Falls Flights
ATTA®Sale of BA / Comair's service between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls has resumed with services starting from 13 May 2021
Read More11 March 2021
South Africa to meet with countries that flagged it as a risk for travellers
ATTA®Tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says that her department is busy setting up bilateral meetings with ambassadors of countries that have flagged South Africa over the 501Y.V2 variant of Covid-19.
Read More11 March 2021
Every day is World Water Day for Sun International’s casino in Durban
ATTA®World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 and ever before has this day been so pertinent. With South Africa and many regions of the world caught in the grip of drought, businesses have had to grapple with the reality of severe water-scarcity.
Read More10 March 2021
Zimbabwe authorizes Sputnik V, Sinovac coronavirus vaccines for emergency use
ATTA®Zimbabwe has authorized the emergency use of four COVID-19 vaccines, including Russia’s Sputnik V and China’s Sinovac, the minister of information said on Tuesday.
Read More10 March 2021
Fastjet to resume Joburg – Vic Falls route March 16
ATTA®Fastjet have announced their plans to resume their Johannesburg to Victoria Falls flights. As of March 16 2021, flights will take off every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Read More10 March 2021
RWANDA: Kigali joins the Giants Club, a godsend for mountain gorillas
ATTA®Wildlife conservation has just scored some good points in Rwanda. The East African country has officially become a member of the Giants Club, for the promotion and conservation of wildlife.
Read More09 March 2021
Application for Membership - Private Journeys
ATTA®Private Journeys 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 More09 March 2021
British Airways suspension extended
ATTA®British Airways has extended the suspension of flights from Johannesburg to Heathrow (flight numbers BA57 and BA54) until May 17 inclusive.
Read More09 March 2021
New airport to be launched in Cape Winelands
ATTA®South African investor and business magnate Rob Hersov has bought the Fisantekraal Airport in the Western Cape and plans to launch it as a full-fledged commercial airport soon.
Read More08 March 2021
Airlink announces date for resumption of services to Lesotho
ATTA®South African private-sector regional airline Airlink announced on Monday that it was going to resume daily scheduled flights to Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, on March 29.
Read More08 March 2021
Pandemic shift in travel: 5 trends that emerged for South Africans
ATTA®The pandemic has changed how people travel, with travellers now basing their holiday plans on their safety and wellbeing. With the ebb and flow of Covid-19 cases in the country, people are taking precautions to protect themselves from the virus.
Read More05 March 2021
TikTok launches #TikTokWildlifeDay campaign
ATTA®In support of World Wildlife Day, TikTok is offering its global communities a fresh, immersive and edu-taining 24-hour wildlife safari sightings experience via TikTok Live, allowing users to express their creativity while increasing knowledge on wildlife protection.
Read More05 March 2021
CemAir, Proflight now codeshare
ATTA®CemAir and Proflight Zambia have implemented an interline and codeshare agreement, streamlining travel between South Africa and Zambia.
Read More04 March 2021
Digital health passport launches in South Africa
ATTA®By working with the Health Passport Worldwide system, a solution combining mobile technology with official Covid-19 tests and vaccinations, Health Passport has been launched in South Africa.
Read More04 March 2021
Botswana moves to support local companies for tourism development
ATTA®Botswana has reserved 45 wilderness campsites for local companies to promote native participation and empowerment in the tourism sector.
Read More04 March 2021
Samsung upcycles handsets to support fight against wildlife poaching
ATTA®Samsung has repurposed its handsets for a virtual wildlife experience that will allow viewers to assist South Africa's Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit in the conservation of endangered species.
Read More03 March 2021
Domestic flights go foodless
ATTA®Regulations prohibiting catering on board domestic flights were gazetted by Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula on Monday (March 1). Passengers are also prohibited from bringing their own food and eating it on board.
Read More03 March 2021
Rwanda to rollout Covid-19 vaccine on Friday
ATTA®Rwanda on Wednesday received 240,000 doses of COVAX Covid-19 AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.
Read More02 March 2021
The APPeal of technology as airlines revolutionise travel
ATTA®With most regulations lifted on domestic flights South Africa is almost back to a new kind of normal and airlines are making things easier than ever before with apps to improve convenience, flexibility, affordability and speed. Here's what's new in South African travel lately.
Read More02 March 2021
Application for Membership - Olepangi Farm
ATTA®Olepangi Farm 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 More01 March 2021
What's On At The Waterhole?
ATTA®Are we seeing early increases in African bookings / enquiries in UK since Boris Johnsons "roadmap" was announced? Confirmation of Airlinks cancellation terms?
Read More01 March 2021
Level 1 means meetings restraints relaxed
ATTA®With South Africa moving from national lockdown Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 1 tonight (Sunday, February), most of the remaining restrictions affecting the tourism sector have been removed, including an important step for the meetings and events industry.
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