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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

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 […]

#OTM set for 14th to 16th of March in #Mumbai

(Posted 21st February 2022) Dear ATCNews Readers OTM is being organised on 14, 15 & 16 March at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. OTM 2022 has adopted Restart, Rebuild and Rejuvenate Global Travel & Tourism Economy as a key theme. The show is bringing all destinations that are open under one roof to kick-start their promotions in Mumbai, the largest travel source […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview425.683.818 Cases and 5.909.307 Deaths as of 21st February 2022 351.611.782 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.38 percent Note: Some African countries […]

#BrusselsAirlines offers special promotion for flights from Brussels to New York

(Posted 21st February 2022) TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Fly spontaneously to New York with Brussels Airlines Special last minute promotion during the booking period from 18th of February to 06th of March Travel period until 31st of March 2022 New York is a dream destination for many people. Since the opening of […]

#AviaDevAfrica set to attend the ACI meeting in #Mombasa

(Posted 21st February 2022) Plotting a course for African Airport Recovery AviaDev Africa will be attending the 67th ACI Africa Board and committee meeting on 12-18 March in the wonderful location of Mombasa. Ahead of the event, we spoke to the Secretary-General of ACI Africa, Ali Tounsi and together we previewed the conference and discussed the key […]

Rebuilding Tourism in East Africa as a single destination

By Angela Njehia, Tierranjani Africa (Posted 21st February 2022) Over the past 2 years uncertainties and disruptions brought upon by the COVID – 19 saw the tourism sector adversely being affected.  Due to the negative impacts on the East African tourism sector, there was a need for concerted effort among the EAC Partner States in […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview424.349073 Cases and 5.903.398 Deaths as of 20th February 2022 349.545.009 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.39 percent Note: Some African countries […]

Sauti Za Busara 2022 – a review of the event

(Posted 19th February 2022) Newsletter Feb 2022 Read newsletter in English Swahili français To get in touch contact busara@busara.or.tz. Please share this mail with friends who may be interested. Amplifying Women’s Voices at Sauti za Busara 2022 Warm greetings from Stone Town, Zanzibar! Sauti za Busara festival 2022 was held at the Ngome Kongwe aka Old Fort from […]

The Rapid and Digital Transformation and Profitability of Wakanow

Guest Post by Dolapo Aina Bayo Adedeji is a growth hacker, turnaround expert, product innovator, finance leader andprofitability driver. His profile indicates he has a broad and diverse mix of business experiencesacross continents, advanced qualitative education and in-depth exposure to multiple businesssegments and functions with experience in big data, business intelligence, space planning, cost andfinancial […]

#Aviation – One week to go!!! Flight Operations – next Focus Session – REGISTER NOW?

(Posted 19th February 2022) Flight Operations in Africa Do you know what happens behind the scenes in preparation for a flight?  Safely optimizing aircraft routes while ensuring compliance In this third episode of the Focus Sessions, we provide insight in the exciting world of safety and its professionals. In this episode, we’ll be looking at flight operations into […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview421.236.996 Cases and 5.885.895 Deaths as of 18th February 2022 345.638.269 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.39 percent Note: Some African countries […]

#KaribuKilifair set for 03rd to 05th of June in #Arusha #Tanzania

(Posted 18th February 2022) The organizers of the Karibu Kilifair’s 2022 edition have confirmed the dates and also released additional information about East Africa’s largest tourism trade show. Some of the details are shown below, important for buyers, sellers and attendees: ONLINE CONTACT PLATFORM for registered buyers who are not attending Event will be organized […]

#BrusselsAirport’s latest news updates

(Posted 18th February 2022) For all travelers from / to and via Brussels Relaxing in Belgium!Belgium is known as a hospitable land where the locals love to gather for cozy hangouts. It’s also the place to be if you like a good festival, such as the international Tomorrowland. Do you prefer a more cultural outing? […]

#Airbus reports strong FY 2021 finish

(Posted 18th February 2022) Airbus reports excellent Full-Year (FY) 2021 results 611 commercial aircraft delivered in 2021 Financials reflect strong operational performance group-wide Revenues € 52.1 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 4.9 billion; EBIT (reported) € 5.3 billion Free cash flow before M&A and customer financing € 3.5 billion; Net cash € 7.6 billion Record net […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 17th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview419.147.645 Cases and 5.873.066 Deaths as of 17th February 2022 342.637.726 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.40 percent Note: Some African countries […]

Aerolink looks back at a decade of operations across Uganda

(Posted 17th February 2022)   It’s Been A Decade Already that Aerolink, a sister company of Air Kenya, opened shop in Uganda. As they celebrate AeroLink at 10 years, a lot of changes have come into play to ensure their clientele enjoy a great travel experience. Among the innovations is their new minimum passenger number […]

TravelComments.com – Namibia: Temporary road closures in the Kunene Region!

Namibia’s Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country’s road sector, has informed the public that, due to the heavy rains that Namibia is experiencing countrywide, roads may be affected from flooding or wash-aways. The RA monitors all the affected roads; maintenance teams are on standby to ensure that damaged […]

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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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