Traveling through or to Brussels Airport – here are the latest news updates
Visiting Belgium? Are you visiting Belgium soon? Fill in the Passenger Locator Form within 48 hours before your arrival in Belgium. Are you coming from a red zone and staying for 48h or more? Provide a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to your arrival in Belgium. Travel to Belgium Travel tip: relaxing […]
The Trials and Tribulations of a – prepandemic – frequent traveler – Chapter 3 Part 2
TRAVELING BY AIR – STILL NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART NOR THOSE WHO HAVE TO PINCH EVERY PENNY (Posted 15th June 2021) While the main European holiday destinations like Spain, France, Italy and Greece are presently in a race to attract tourists from Europe to their shores – once fully vaccinated there will be […]
#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 14th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 176.795.403 Cases and 3.821.005 Deaths as of 14th of June 2021 160.862.02 cases have recovered. The […]
#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 13th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 176.536.292 Cases and 3.813.103 Deaths as of 13th of June 2021 160.528.757 cases have recovered. The […]
Lagos Continental Hotel welcomes Karl Hala as General Manager
FROM ADDIS TO LAGOS AS THE JOURNEY CONTINUES FOR KARL HALA (Posted 13th June 2021) Karl Hala, well known of course among the hospitality industry fraternity in East Africa, has returned to Lagos, where he will manage the Lagos Continental Hotel, a property he incidentally already managed some years ago when the hotel was still […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 12th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 176.146.708 Cases and 3.802.761 Deaths as of 12th of June 2021 159.775.622708 cases have recovered. The […]
Saudi Arabia’s FLYNAS set for Seychelles flights
SEYCHELLES TOURISM TAPPING INTO SAUDI ARABIA’S MARKET POTENTIAL (Posted 12th June 2021) Starting July 01st will Saudi Arabian private airline Flynas commence flights to the Seychelles, initially offering three flights a week between Jeddah and Mahe. The services, operating every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, will use one of the airline’s new Airbus A320Neo’s with a […]
Future of Air Seychelles hangs in balance as government decision nears
AIR SEYCHELLES LAYS OFF PILOTS AS SEYCHELLES CABINET IS SET TO DECIDE COMPANY’S FUTURE (Posted 12th June 2021) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Indian Ocean archipelago, is looking at a very uncertain future. The Seychelles government is saddled with a major debt burden, which is a result of the past partnership with Etihad. […]
#Zimbabwe’s tourism industry welcomes Lufthansa announcement of Victoria Falls flights
‘EUROWINGS DISCOVER‘ PREPARING FOR FLIGHTS TO VICTORIA FALLS (Posted 12th June 2021) Starting in March next year will Lufthansa leisure subsidiary Eurowings Discover commence flights from Frankfurt to the city of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, finally bringing a direct connection with Germany back which has always been a major market for the Zimbabwean tourism industry. […]
Laikipia Wildlife Forum News Updates
May Edition 2021 TOURISM Severe Tourism Losses Threaten Kenya’s Conservation Efforts The collapse in revenue generated from tourism has forced many of these conservancies to make budgetary cuts and as a consequence, some staff have had to contend with pay cuts while others have lost their employment. Article continues here BECOME A MEMBER OF LAIKIPIA […]
#Zambia Tourism Updates
A WINDOW ON ZAMBIA’S PAST By Gill Staden, Livingstone, Zambia (Posted 12th June 2021) A Window on Zambia’s Past Update I have had many requests to make a hard copy of this book, so I am going to work on it. Please note that it will take at least a couple of weeks I will […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 11th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 175.716.699 Cases and 3.790.839 Deaths as of 11th of June 2021 159.273.986 cases have recovered. The […]
TravelComments.com – Malawi: Malawi Airlines to resume full network operations from 16 June 2021!
The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced that it set to resume full network operations. Effective 16 June 2021, the airline will operate six weekly return flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, five weekly return flights to… [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
#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
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink to launch flights between Johannesburg Entebbe!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced that it will introduce a new service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe, Uganda. Effective… [READ MORE]
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 […]
Airline alliances urge governments to agree on universal travel standards
DIFFERENT RULES CONSTITUTE A MAJOR IMPEDIMENT TO A GROWTH IN TRAVEL ACTIVITY (Posted 09th June 2021) Global airline alliances renew calls for governments to adopt aligned travel measures to restart international travel and global connectivity To facilitate the safe restart of international travel and restore the value contributed by travel and tourism to the world’s […]
Airlink set to compete with Uganda Airlines on route from Johannesburg to Entebbe
COMPETITION ON THE WAY FOR UGANDA AIRLINES ON JOHANNESBURG ROUTE (Posted 09th June 2021) Airlink, the independent Southern African regional airline, will add another new route to its expanding intra-Africa network in the coming weeks with the launch of its Johannesburg-Entebbe service. Flights on the route will operate four times a week from 19th of […]
#IATA passenger development – two very different situations
April Travel Demand a Tale of Two Markets: Domestic Recovery and International Stagnation The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery in international passenger travel continued to be stalled in the face of government-imposed […]
#IATA says global restart still shaky as governments ponder recognition of vaccinations
Hopes Rise for Vaccinated Travelers in Europe, but Global Restart Still Stalled The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the relaxation of COVID-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers, and the broader use of affordable antigen testing adopted by Spain and France this week. This is tempered by ongoing disappointment at the failure to implement harmonized […]
#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
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Air Zimbabwe returns to South Africa!
Zimbabwe’s flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has announced the resumption of flights to South Africa. Effective 16 June 2021, the airline will resume a direct service between RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Air Zimbabwe will initially operate… [READ MORE]
Africa Tourism Partners present the 2021 Africa Youth Challenge
ENTER THE AFRICA YOUTH CHALLENGE TODAY! UNWTO and Africa Tourism Partners bring you the 2021 and 3rd edition of Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge. Enter today to win a minimum of $1000, UNWTO Scholarship and other amazing prizes. CONTACT PERSON: Dimpho Mashabela | dimpho ENTER NOW UNWTO in partnership with Africa Tourism Partners, are […]
South Africa banks on discounted airfares and e-Visa extensions to revive tourism
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM GOES ON THE MARKETING OFFENSIVE AGAIN Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams, Publisher at VoyagesAfriq (Posted 09th June 2021) To ameliorate the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on its tourism industry, South Africa is initiating a number of measures to get tourists back into the country On top of the agenda is the […]
#IATA data show air cargo continues to outperform passenger services
Air Cargo Up 12% in April Compared to Pre-COVID Levels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand up 12%. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact […]
#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 […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures!
According to the spokesperson of Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Romeo Muyunda, this year’s statistics indicate that four white rhinos and one elephant have been poached in the country in the first five month of 2021. The four rhinos all got killed… [READ MORE]
