TravelComments.com – TAZARA to resume cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and Zambia!
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and Zambia on board the Mukuba Passenger Train and Kilimanjaro Passenger Train, which were suspended at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, will resume in… READ MORE
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#IATA avails #COVID19 information widget
(Posted 25th February 2022) Get the Timatic Widget today! As borders re-open following the COVID-19 crisis, all aviation stakeholders want to ensure that they have access to the latest passenger travel restrictions. Therefore, the IATA Timatic team is in constant communication with governments around the world to ensure all travel documentation as well as health […]
#AFRAA: Meet us in-person at the 10th Aviation Stakeholders’ Convention, 8-10 May 2022
(Posted 25th February 2022) Theme: Beyond the Crisis Have you registered for the 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention? The in-person event will be held at the at the Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi – Kenya from 08th to 10th of May 2022. This year’s Convention is proudly hosted by Kenya Airways, the official carrier of the event. What to expect […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s latest news updates from across #Africa
(Posted 25th February 2022) Convention Bureaus set sights on Meetings Africa With Africa’s Premier business event, Meetings Africa set to return this month in South Africa’s capital Johannesburg, convention bureaus and leading MICE businesses are targeting this avenue to chart a path to recovery.The event which was last held in 2020 is the main business […]
#Madagascar hit by 4th cyclone in the space of a few weeks
(Posted 25th February 2022) Cyclone Emnati, at one stage over open waters a category 3 storm, had luckily reduced to a category 1 storm when hitting the southern part of Madagascar, but bringing with it fresh disruptions in air and road traffic in the affected parts of the island. Torrential rain, as during the three […]
#BrusselsAirlines offers super fares from #Uganda to #Europe
(Posted 24th February 2022) Flying with Brussels Airlines is flying in good company. That means you don’t need to worry about hidden costs, and that you can enjoy multiple perks such as booking online and paying offline. Simply put, we stand for travel with common sense, with an eye for quality, and our focus always […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 24th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview430.945.808 Cases and 5.940.482 Deaths as of 24th February 2022 359.686.702 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.37 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – Botswana increases entrance fees to its National Parks and Game Reserves
Following the amendment of the National Parks and Reserves Regulations, Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism through the Department of Wildlife and National Parks has announced that entrance fees to the country’s National Parks and Game Reserves are set to increase. Effective… READ MORE
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#Airlink to connect #Durban and #Harare with direct flights
(Posted 24th February 2022) Airlink will launch scheduled direct services between Durban and Harare from 05th of April 2022. The direct flights on the route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights from Durban’s King Shaka International Airport depart at 10:30, landing at 12:40 at Harare’s Robert Mugabe International Airport. The return service […]
NOMAD AFRICA SEEKS INVESTORS AND PARTNERS, JUICES UP ONLINE PORTAL
(Posted 24th February 2022) The pan-African magazine Nomad Africa has announced a call for investors and partners interested in a stake in the publishing brand; and a comprehensively revamped e-commerce platform. Both moves are strategic steps to unlock intrinsic value and further growth into the future. The 2012-launched, Sandton, Johannesburg-based magazine has a print distribution span […]
Royal Caribbean signs with African partners to open up the market for cruises
(Posted 24th February 2022) Royal Caribbean, in partnership with TheXperts and the Silverbird Group have just announced the first of its all new “All African Cruise”. The partnership provides the opportunity for holiday lovers to experience the beauty of Africa’s rich culture onboard the biggest cruiseship in the world . Tour Brokers International are offering […]
#Airlink and Legacy Lifestyle partner to launch Cashback Loyalty Programme
(Posted 24th February 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, and Legacy Lifestyle, recently voted the #1 travel loyalty programme in South Africa, have partnered to offer passengers the ability to earn CashBack rewards when they fly on all Airlink flights, irrespective of the type of ticket or the class booked. “Our partnership with Airlink is […]
#Tanzania’s #AuricAir updates terms and conditions for selected routes
(Posted 24th February 2022) Dear Partners, Warm greetings from Auric Air Services Limited! We thank you for continuing to choose us as your preferred travel partner. Rest assured, our commitment to providing safe and reliable services remains firm as always. COVID-19, as we all know wreaked havoc on our industry and while recovery is in […]
#AFRAA signs MoU with YAAPA – Young African Aviation Professional Association
(Posted 24th February 2022) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the YAAPA-Young African Aviation Professional Association (YAAPA). The MoU will provide a framework of cooperation between AFRAA and YAAPA to support the development of youth and women in aviation in Africa on various focus areas including: financing, training, […]
#VirungaNationalPark – the latest news updates
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Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 24th February 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWSGoogle report shows demand for African developers remains highEngineering NewsThe Africa Developer Ecosystem Report 2021′ complied by Internet services multinational Google shows that, despite the global economic challenges and those associated with the pandemic, demand for African developers reached a record high in 2021…. Read more>> South Africa […]
Cessna Grand Caravan bursts tyre on take off in #Bor #SouthSudan
(Posted 23rd February 2022) (Twitter picture by @kenyanaviator) A Cessna Grand Caravan C208B, registered in Uganda as 5X-ASD, MSN 208B1127, reportedly suffered a tyre burst while attempting to take off from Bor Airport (ICAO HSBR) in South Sudan. As a result did the aircraft veer off the runway and ended up nose down in the […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview429.035.755 Cases and 5.929.321 Deaths as of 23rd February 2022 357.279.595 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.38 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#AFRAA announces the next SkyConnect Dialogue
(Posted 23rd February 2022) The March 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Mr. Roger Page-Morris, Accelya Regional Sales Director for Africa. Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Roger Page-Morris as he shares with stakeholders the role and evolution of technology in the airline industry, the dynamics in e-commerce and retailing in aviation and […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: New toll road tariffs from March 2022!
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), a South African parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa’s proclaimed National Road network which includes many (not all!) National (“N”) and some Provincial and Regional (“R”) route segments, has announced toll increases for the country’s major highways effective from 01 March 2022…. READ […]
Ethiopian Airlines updates Covid19 protocols
(Posted 23rd February 2022) In response to the COVID-19 outbreak around the world, Ethiopian Airlines has been taking the necessary steps to ensure their passengers’ health and comfort and to provide them with confidence and peace of mind when planning their travel. Below is the latest update and for added information please visit https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa/travel-updates/updates-on-covid-19(coronavirus) When […]
TravelComments.com – Germany: Condor resumes flights to South Africa!
German charter airline Condor is set to launch a seasonal nonstop service to a new destination in South Africa during the winter 2022/23 season. Effective 01 November 2022, the airline will operate two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and… READ MORE
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COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview427.090.924 Cases and 5.912.880 Deaths as of 22nd February 2022 354.383.909 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.38 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#IATA and airports welcome EU Council recommendations for travel into the #EU
(Posted 22nd February 2022) ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the adoption today of an EU Council Recommendation for external travellers coming into the EU and called for further action to help re-start air connectivity. The new regime aligns with the Recommendation already adopted in January regarding intra-EU […]
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts opens first hotel in Egypt, in the heart of West Cairo
(Posted 22nd February 2022) IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, earlier today announced the opening of Crowne Plaza West Cairo- Arkan – its first hotel in Egypt. Located in the west of the Egyptian capital, Crowne Plaza West Cairo-Arkan is the first premium hotel in the heart of Sheikh Zayed and is […]
#Kenya’s hospitality industry mourns the passing of a culinary wizard
Eamon Mullan RIP (Posted 22nd February 2022) When news reached me in the wee hours of the morning, that Eamon Mullan had passed away at the Nanyuki Cottage Hospital, I felt intensely the loss of a long time friend whom I first met in the late 1970’s in Nairobi. I knew that he had worked […]
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