TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (January – May 2022)!
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period January to May 2022. According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, the larger part of South Africa is expected to experience mostly… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 28th January 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#BreakingNews as #Seychelles mourn former Vice President
(Posted 28th January 2022) Seychelles is mourning the passing of Joseph Belmont, the former Vice President of the islands who passed away earlier today, the 28th of January. Joseph Belmont was an agronome by profession and he entered politics as a Minister in 1982 after years working as a technician in the agricultural department of the […]
#BreakingNews as #Uganda and #Rwanda announce the reopening of their land borders
(Posted 28th January 2022) Following the visit of ‘First Son’ Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to President Paul Kagame, a man he called ‘Uncle Paul’ in social media comments, have the two countries agreed to finally opening their common land borders, most important the border post at Gatuna which is the main land border between the […]
#ElewanaCollection’s first news updates in 2022
(Posted 28th January 2022) Brochure | Information Manual | Fast Facts | Online Availability | Contact Us | DISCOVERY The Elewana Collection Newsletter – January 2022 Happy New Year Starting with A Positive Outlook for 2022January bookings already up 50% on previous year and enquiries increasing. Read more Live Availability Tool and Updated Information Manual Make Bookings Easy Provide potential clients with lightning-speed information with […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview364.164.844 Cases and 5.648.004 Deaths as of 27th January 2022 288.042.531 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.55 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – Emirates to resume flights to five African countries!
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, is set to restart passenger operations between Dubai and South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia starting from… READ MORE
#Zanzibar awaits your visit for ‘FESTAC 2022’
(Posted 27th January 2022) REGISTER HERE ACCOMMODATION & FLIGHTS GET IN TOUCH Zanzibar is open for Business FESTAC 2022 presents you with the ultimate platform to conduct business, network, and unwind in Zanzibar. Elevate your brand and get qualified new leads. The festival consists of Africans & other Nationalities which makes it a perfect opportunity for […]
#Serengeti Balloon Safaris reveals operation bases for coming season
(Posted 27th January 2022) Here’s a quick refresher on when and where they are operating their exciting Balloon Safaris for 2022 and beyond. Central Serengeti – Year Round The waters of the Seronera River, along which the flight path most often lies, feeds the Central Serengeti and its resident wildlife. The year-round water and grazing […]
New #Fastjet route set to link two major African tourism destinations
New Service set to connect #VictoriaFalls / #Zimbabwe with #Maun / #Botswana, the springboard to the #Okavango Delta (Posted 27th January 2022) Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning value-based airline, has today announced that effective Thursday, 30th of June 2022, the airline will introduce a new service between Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Maun in Botswana.The new […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 27th January 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – South Africa: SANParks closes three viewing decks due to high waters in Augrabies National Park but remains open!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Augrabies Falls National Park in South Africa’s Northern Cape will remain open to the public despite the high water levels of the Orange River. According to SANParks, the river’s water flow has increased at Augrabies Falls National Park to more than 3,000 cubic metres per second. […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: United Arab Emirates resumes entry for travellers from 12 African countries!
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the resumption of all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from… READ MORE
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 26th January 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS Africa, America ministers set to improve agricultureNew Business EthiopiaMinisters of Agriculture of Africa and the Americas committed to working together to develop a cooperation agenda and agreed that the two continents face common challenges and opportunities with respect to transforming their agrifood systems to make them more sustainable and inclusive… Read […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 26th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview360.809.529 Cases and 5.638.526 Deaths as of 26th January 2022 285.566.874 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.56 percent Note: Some African countries […]
The Airbus C295 technology demonstrator of Clean Sky 2 makes its maiden flight
@AirbusDefence #C295 #CleanSky2 #sustainability (Picture courtesy of Airbus) (Posted 26th January 2022) The Aviation Future Is Here The Airbus C295 Flight Test Bed 2 (FTB2) has successfully performed its maiden flight from the Final Assembly Line in Seville. The aircraft now starts a flight campaign with the aim of testing the new semi-morphing wing, the new affordable […]
Homes & Villas by Marriott International officially launches in South Africa
(Posted 26th January 2022) The collection of home rental properties will complement Marriott International’s existing portfolio of hotels in the country Homes & Villas by Marriott International (Marriott.com), Marriott International’s curated and growing collection of premium and luxury whole home rentals, announces today that almost 300 exclusive Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban homes have been […]
#BreakingNews as Vipingo announces the return of the European Golf Tour Ladies’ Open
(Posted 26th January 2022) Did you join the spectators at the Magical Kenya Ladies Open in December 2019? Millions around the world were watching as 108 professional players competed on the PGA Baobab Course and Germany’s Esther Henseleit took the crown. Do you remember the excitement? Were you spotted on TV in the crowd? After […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 26th January 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – Israel: El Al to resume flights to South Africa!
El Al, the flag carrier of Israel, is set to resume scheduled passenger flights to South Africa. The airline will operate one weekly flight between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg from… READ MORE
Africa Travel Week calls for entries for the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards
(Posted 26th January 2022) Africa Travel Week (ATW) is calling on responsible tourism businesses to submit their applications for the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards 2022 by 28th of February. “With just a few weeks to go, we are urging all those responsible tourism rockstars to get their entries in as soon as possible,” says Martin Hiller, […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 25th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview357.745.198 Cases and 5.629.249 Deaths as of 25th January 2022 283.559.962 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.57 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#Ethiopian announces imminent return to service of the #Boeing #B737MAX
(Posted 25th January 2022) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today made the following announcement: We are set to return the B737 MAX back to the skies in the first week of February. Following months of rigorous monitoring and painstaking preparation, we are pleased to inform you that we set to return the B737 MAX back to the […]
#IATA confirms recovery of passenger demand but also acknowledges the impact of #Omikron while calling for complete lifting of travel restrictions across the world
(Posted 25th January 2022) Passenger Demand Recovery Continued in 2021 but Omicron Having Impact Accelerate Easing of Travel Restrictions The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 58.4% compared to the full year of 2019. This represented an improvement […]
#IATA confirms sharp rise in air cargo demand for 2021
(Posted 25th January 2022) Strong December Performance Contributes to Stellar Year for Air Cargo in 2021, Year-on-year Demand up 18.7% The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that full-year demand for air cargo increased by 6.9% in 2021, compared to 2019 (pre-covid levels) and 18.7% compared to 2020 […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 25th January 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Achola Rosario explores Lamu …
ACHOLA ROSARIO RETURNS TO THE COAST TO CHECK OUT LAMU’S ATTRACTIONS By Achola Rosario, Contributing Editor at www.ATCNews.org (Posted 24th January 2022) There is something about island life that encourages the removal of shoes, which in turn removes restrictions and sets free inhibitions. You can wiggle your toes again. Perhaps this is why Lamu, with […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 24th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview352.882.319 Cases and 5.616.904 Deaths as of 24th January 2022 280.684.444 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.60 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s latest tourism news from across #Africa
(Posted 24th January 2022) UNWTO Secretary General confers with African Tourism Ministers The need for harmonized travel protocols for the tourism sector has once again come to the fore as African Tourism ministers reiterated their concern about the current protocols regarding travel during their meeting with the Secretary-General of the world tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab […]
Kennedy Uduny outlines the 18 ‘Must Have’ features of a hotel management system
(Posted 24th January 2022) Technology is one of the key tools that hoteliers leverage to make operations appear effortless to guests, and hotel management software is the single most important system in the entire hotel. Choosing a hotel management software system is like buying a car: it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the plethora of […]
