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Africa Tourism News Updates

(Posted 04th January 2022) JANUARY 2 0 2 2 AFRICA MUST REDEFINE ITS TOURISM AS IT SETS POST-COVID RECOVERY STRATEGY Like the rest of the world, the resumption of travel and tourism in Africa will depend largely on a coordinated response among countries regarding travel restrictions, harmonised safety and hygiene protocols, and effective communication to […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 292.387.390 Cases and 5.464.789 Deaths as of 04th January 2022 255.097.780 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.86 percent Note: Some African […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 290.548.702 Cases and 5.460.083 Deaths as of 03rd January 2022 254.495.738 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.87 percent Note: Some African […]

Introducing Kennedy Uduny’s Digital Hotel Marketing insights

KEN’S INSIGHTS INTO DIGITAL HOTEL MARKETING (Posted 03rd January 2022) How are you marketing your hotel Digitally? Hi there, my Name is Kennedy Uduny. I’ve been marketing Hospitality stuff’ on the internet for let’s say 5 years now? I’m a Marketer who loves helping people with hospitality tech, and rode the wave into design, community […]

Mount Kenya Trust 2021 news wrap up

MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES Wrapping up 2021 As ever we’re delighted bring you the highlights of our busy community and conservation work around Mount Kenya. Enjoy the mountain buzz covering some of our activities on and around Mount Kenya. In just the last two months Community Rangers have helped train Il Mamusi Community Rangers with Life Saver […]

#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates

About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just […]

#VoyagesAfriq’s latest Africa tourism news updates

Making Tourism Stronger and Ready for the Future- UN Tourism Chief This has been another challenging year for our societies, our economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy of an evolving crisis and of the actions of governments.However, we are by no means in the same place […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Wins 2021 African Best Airline Award Walta Addis Ababa, December 2021 (Walta) – Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) has remained the winner of the ‘Best African Airline Award’ from Skytrax, which many describe as “the Oscars of the aviation industry.”… Read More>> HEALTH Tanzania: Tz Heightens Fight Against Covid – 19 […]

Seasons Greetings

THE ATCNEWS TEAM WISHES ALL READERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 We will over the festive period post breaking news only as the team takes a well earned break. The full news service, including upgraded regional news from across Eastern Africa, will resume on the 03rd of January next year. Thanks […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 278.326.632 Cases and 5.399.189 Deaths as of 23rd December 2021 249.097.428 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.94 percent Note: Some African […]

#BreakingNews as plane crash in Eastern Congo kills all on board

SHORT 360 CRASHES NEAR SHABUNDA KILLING ALL FIVE ON BOARD (Posted 23rd December 2021) A cargo flight, enroute from the Eastern Congolese city of Goma – ICAO FZNA – to Shabunda – ICAO FZMW – crashed less than 10 miles from the destination airport and all crew on board the Short 360 aircraft were killed […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 277.327.024 Cases and 5.391.105 Deaths as of 22nd December 2021 248.499.016 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.94 percent Note: Some African […]

#BrusselsAirlines News Updates

On 18 November, we kicked off a brand new chapter for Brussels Airlines with all the things you love about travel. Like charge-free luggage, no small print on your ticket and seats next to each other, at no charge! In short: common sense, with you at the centre of our attention, with every choice we […]

Air Seychelles carries ‘Queen’s Baton’ from Mahe to Praslin

SEYCHELLES’ PARADES QUEEN’S BATON AHEAD OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022 (Posted 22nd December 2021) Air Seychelles has proudly hosted the Queen’s baton on board its Twin Otter aircraft in the early morning hours on its journey from Mahe to Praslin. Flight HM3070 commanded by Captain, Jean-Marc Barra and First Officer, Kevin Payet departed the Mahe Domestic […]

‘Kwetu Laikipia’

Issue No 2, 2021 Statement From The Secretary Greetings members and partners, As we approach the end of the year, we appreciate your immense support this year. This year the association was able to Assist members in getting their licenses and compliance certificates. Work with the Tourism Regulatory Authority to validate standards set for niche […]

#Zambia Tourism News from #KafuntaSafaris

Hello all! The year is coming to an end, another challenging year with a finale we certainly didn’t anticipate only a few weeks ago. Our thoughts go towards those of you who were booked to spend the festive season in Zambia, sadly Covid had other plans in store. Nevertheless, we finish the year feeling grateful […]

SITA For Aircraft CEO Sebastian Fabre examines the latest trends

FIVE OF THE LATEST TRAVEL TECHNO TRENDS UNDER REVIEW (Posted 22nd December 2022) Sebastien Fabre, CEO, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, examines the five critical travel technology trends that have emerged from the pandemic and are set to transform the industry in 2022 and beyond: Automation in digital health solutions; Sustainable travel: technology solutions that optimize airport […]

Laikipia Wildlife Forum’s end year news

December Edition 2021 WATER Radio Shows Reveal Need for More Sensitization on Water Related Issues Feedback obtained from listeners who engaged in oue three-part series radio talk shows focusing on water resources management revealed that similar shows are needed more often to create more opportunities to create awareness on water matters in our landscape. Article […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations. 

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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