COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 11th of July 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 187.419.263 Cases and 4.045.647 Deaths as of 11th of July 2021 171.361.735 cases […]
Serena Hotels retain EcoTourism Kenya’s Gold status
SERENA HOTELS CAMPS IN KENYA RETAIN ECO-TOURISM GOLD CERTIFICATION (Posted 11th July 2021) EcoTourism Kenya has renewed their coveted Gold status to two of Serena’s tented safari camps, Sweetwaters and Elementaita. Both properties were holding the highest audit certification available under a globally recognized eco tourism scheme since 2013. The Certification program is recognized by […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th of July 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 186.990.083 Cases and 4.038.003 Deaths as of 10th of July 2021 171.007.445 cases […]
#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 […]
Achola Rosario returns to the coast to check out luxury offerings
ACHOLA ROSARIO’S COAST VISIT BRINGS HER FACE TO FACE WITH THE BEST THERE IS … AND SHE GAVE THE EXPERIENCE AN 11 OUT OF 10 By Achola Rosario, Contributing Editor at www.ATCNews.org (Posted 10th July 2021) A combination of super-cold and exhaustion from COVID related worries can make you feel like you are hallucinating when […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 09th of July 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 186.513.300 Cases and 4.029.486 Deaths as of 09th of July 2021 170.607.569 cases […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Cape Town to host the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2022!
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has revealed that Cape Town in South Africa will be one of the host cities of the all-electric 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. According to the provisional calender for the 2021/22 season, the Cape Town leg of the racing series is set to take place on… [READ […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th of July 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 186.004.890 Cases and 4.020.521 Deaths as of 08th of July 2021 170.197.489 cases […]
Brussels Airlines lounges at Zaventem now open and operated by Aramark
BRUSSELS AIRLINES PREMIUM PASSENGERS CAN NOW ENJOY THE COMFORT OF THE AIRLINE’S OWN THREE LOUNGES IN ZAVENTEM (Posted 08th July 2021) Aramark, renowned catering expert and newcomer in the airline industry in Belgium, will provide high quality sustainable catering for all guests of the Brussels Airlines lounges at Brussels Airport (THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#COVID19 situation across the network countries compels Uganda Airlines to reduce frequencies
LESS FLIGHTS BUT FLYING REGARDLESS TO KEEP UP BASIC LEVEL OF CONNECTIVITY FOR UGANDA (Posted 08th July 2021) Uganda Airlines, hard hit by the current wave of new COVID19 infections as all other airlines flying to and from Entebbe, has earlier today reiterated that flights to all current destinations will continue, albeit at reduced frequencies. […]
#AFRAA releases performance report on African airlines
#COVID19 UPSWING IN AFRICA DETRIMENTAL TO THE CONTINENT’S AVIATION INDUSTRY (Posted 08th July 2021) With the alarming spread of the Delta variant, the havoc caused by the Covid-19 pandemic particularly on the aviation industry globally is far from over. Despite the seeming reduction in the number of new cases in many parts of the Western […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2021 – July 27 – 29 AllAfrica Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will hold this year’s 13th U.S.-Africa Business Summit virtually to build sustainable partnerships and opportunities between key government and private sector decision-makers across America and the African continent…Read more>> CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th of July 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 185.533.448 Cases and 4.012.203 Deaths as of 07th of July 2021 169.827.630 cases […]
#IATA confirms rise in air cargo demand in May to above pre-Covid19 levels
May Air Cargo 9.4% Above Pre-COVID Levels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons to follow are to […]
#IATA sees only marginal improvements in passenger traffic
Marginal Improvements in May Travel Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May 2021, compared to the prior month, but traffic remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Recovery in international traffic in particular continued to be stymied by extensive government travel restrictions. Because comparisons […]
#SITA sets out to meet industry demands in the age of the pandemic
SITA LAUNCHES A REVITALIZED PORTFOLIO TO MEET THE INDUSTRY’S CHANGING DEMANDS (Posted 07th July 2021) Your Runway to Success, published by SITA, sets out five critical areas for the air transport industry’s rebuild in the next 18 months and highlights SITA’s remodeled solutions to tackle the major challenges facing air travel in the wake of […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Fastjet #Zimbabwe offers travelers new payment options
FASTJET ZIMBABWE PARTNERS WITH CHICKEN INNS TO ALLOW TRAVELERS PAY AT A BRANCH NEAR TO THEM FOR THEIR TICKETS (Posted 07th July 2021) Fastjet and Simbisa Brands Limited have announced a joint payment option channel via Simbisa Brands flagship Chicken Inn restaurants across Zimbabwe. The new payment option allows fastjet customers to pay for a […]
Enjoy Serena Hotels’ latest East African residents offers
WITH DOMESTIC TOURISM IN UGANDA HALTED DOES KENYA STEP UP EFFORTS TO ATTRACT UGANDANS AND EXPATRIATES TO THEIR SHORES (Posted 07th July 2021) Serena Hotels have stepped up their domestic and regional tourism sales campaign, to attract in particular citizens and expatriates from neighbouring countries presently under lockdown and unable to travel to visit their […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of July 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 185.060.692 Cases and 4.003.140 Deaths as of 06th of July 2021 169.398.831 cases […]
TravelComments.com – Mozambique has tightend its Covid-19 preventive measures again!
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi announced in an address to the nation on 24 June 2021 that the country maintains most of the Covid-19 preventive measures for another 30 days. The (adjusted) measures announced by the President already came into effect on Saturday, 26 June 2021, at midnight. They include:… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Fastjet now offers double daily flights between Bulawayo Johannesburg!
Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has increased the number of flights between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg in South Africa. The airline now offers a double daily flights on the route. Fastjet’s morning flight departs… [READ MORE]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Africa Youth in Tourism Summit 2021 – three weeks and counting
Date: 28 – 30 July, 2021 | Format: Hybrid | Venue: Accra ICC Register for Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit 2021 Join Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with the UNWTO for an informative youth tourism summit from 28 – 30 July either physically in Accra Ghana or virtually for those who cannot attend in […]
#AFRAA holding another Sky Connect Dialogue tomorrow
Date: 7th July, 2021 Session Time: 14:00h EAT (UTC +3) Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3v7ae4e The July edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect show will host Mr. Ali Tounsi, Secretary General – ACI-Africa for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue on: ACI-Africa’s role in supporting African aviation and especially its role in airports safety, security, infrastructure/capacity development and sustainability The size […]
Uganda hit by more flight reductions
MONTHS OF COMPLACENCY BY HEALTH AUTHORITIES COMES WITH A HEAVY PRICE AS CONNECTIVITY TO AND FROM UGANDA REDUCED (Posted 06th July 2021) After the reduction of flights by Kenya Airways between Nairobi and Entebbe, prompted by a sharp drop in demand attributed to both the actual #COVID19 situation in Uganda as well as the prohibitive […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th of July 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 184.706.315 Cases and 3.995.839 Deaths as of 05th of July 2021 169.023.490 cases […]
Uganda government lifts PCR test on arrival for fully vaccinated travelers from Cat 2 countries
STINGING CRITICISM LEADS TO CHANGE OF MIND AS FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELERS FROM CATEGORY 2 COUNTRIES NOW SPARED PCR TESTS ON ARRIVAL (Posted 05th July 2021) Uganda for a period of time stood out like a sore thumb amongst destination countries, insisting on a PCR test on arrival for passengers coming from Category 2 countries, even […]
