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TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Namibia amends the current Public Health Regulations!

Namibia’s Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 39th Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 13 January 2022 that the current Covid-19 public health measures have been reviewed and amended in light of the current Covid-19 situation in Namibia. The following regulations related to travel […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

(Posted 13th January 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSWill Biden deliver on his commitment to Africa in 2022? BrookingsWhen he was running to win the White House, President Joe Biden’s campaign committed to implement a “bold strategy” toward Africa… Read more>> Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of EthiopiaThe White HousePresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 12th January 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 12th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview316.994.544 Cases and 5.528.892 Deaths as of 12th January 2022 262.678.862 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.74 percent […]

#IATA confirms improved passenger numbers in November 2021 but cautions about #COVID19 Omikron impact in December 2021

(Posted 12th January 2021) Passenger Traffic Improved in November; Omicron Restrictions Likely to Affect Period Ahead The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of Omicron. International demand sustained its steady upward trend as more markets reopened. Domestic traffic, however, weakened, largely […]

New SITA report shows trends to rapid digitalization

(Posted 12th January 2022) COVID-19 CRISIS SHIFTS THR FOCUS OF IT SPEND TO AUTOMATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND DIGITAL HEALTH CIOs betting on technology to support industry recovery, according to new findings from SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights While IT budgets have stayed largely flat in 2021, airport and airline CIOs are betting on technology to […]

TravelComments.com – Mozambique: Big cats are back in Zinave National Park!

A female and a male leopard have been introduced into Zinave National Park in the Inhambane Province of Mozambique. The two predators were initially introduced into the 18 600 ha sanctuary established within the National Park, but, as big cats do, they soon ventured further, exploring the surrounding habitat within the greater 408 000 ha […]

TravelComments.com – Eswatini: The Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC) is at an advanced stage in preparing to launch scheduled regional air services!

According to the CEO of the Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), Captain President Dhlamini, the company is at an advanced stage in preparing to launch scheduled regional air services in Southern Africa. RENAC, which is targeting the first half of 2022 to launch, will operate flights between Eswatini’s King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 11th January 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 11th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview313.073.719 Cases and 5.518.930 Deaths as of 11th January 2022 261.449.358 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.76 percent […]

#IATA says supply chain disruptions cut air cargo growth in half in November 2021

(Posted 11th January 2022) Supply Chain Disruptions Halve November Air Cargo Growth    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in November 2021. Supply chain disruptions and capacity constraints impacted demand, despite economic conditions remaining favorable for the sector.  As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly […]

#QatarAirways steps up services to #Nigeria

(Posted 11th January 2022) Qatar Airways was swift to take advantage of the continued U-turns by major Gulf rival Emirates vis a vis their flights to and from the African continent. While supposed to be open and welcoming to visitors from Africa, especially with the Dubai World Expo still ongoing, has Dubai and the GCAA […]

Tune in for #AFRAA’s SkyConnect Dialogue tomorrow

(Posted 11th January 2022) Date: Wednesday, 12th January 2022Session Time: 14:00h EAT (UTC +3)Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3HVYIj7   The January 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Mr. Barry Kashambo – ICAO Regional Director – Eastern and Southern African Office. Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Mr. Barry Kashambo as he shares with stakeholders ICAO’s outlook of the industry in the […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview308.682.004 Cases and 5.508.579 Deaths as of 10th January 2022 260.013.696 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.78 percent Note: Some African countries […]

TravelComments.com – Air Seychelles to resume operations between Seychelles South Africa!

The Government of the Republic of Seychelles has revised its advisory that restricted travel from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 on 06 January 2022. The national airline of the island nation, Air Seychelles, is set to resume commercial passenger services between […]

#VoyagesAfriq’s latest tourism news from across #Africa

(Published 10th January 2022) MeetingsAfrica heralds return of Live Business Events in AfricaThe big announcement by South African Tourism in the middle of November 2021 on the return of the continent’s big two events after a year and a half hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic was received with excitement by the travel and tourism […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 09th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview306.758.983 Cases and 5.504.633 Deaths as of 09th January 2022 259.279.019 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.81 percent Note: Some African countries […]

Kennedy Uduny explains how to travel through Kenya on a budget

(Posted 09th January 2022) How to Travel Magical Kenya on a Budget You do not need to be rich to travel! You still assume that travel is elitist and expensive; we have a few facts to prove that the reality is decidedly different. Kenyans can be a patriotic lot but may need some nudging when […]

‘Gorilla Highlands’ now use podcasts to promote the region

(Posted 08th January 2022) A weekly 30-minute podcast made to bring the Gorilla Highlands region of Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo closer to you, moderated by a travel consultant and cultural tourism expert Miha Logar and an Afro-fusion musician Joe Kahiri. We regularly tap into the international network of Gorilla Highlands Experts to answer any question you might possibly have. Our team […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview303.478.417 Cases and 5.496.313 Deaths as of 08th January 2022 258.190.562 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.81 percent Note: Some African countries […]

Air Seychelles set for Johannesburg return

SEYCHELLES LIFTS TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FROM SOUTH AFRICA (Posted 07th January 2022) Despite a sharp rise in domestic #Covid19 case numbers has the Seychelles’ government, according to information received from Victoria, lifted the travel restrictions against visitors from Southern Africa. The travel ban against visitors from South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, eSwatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe had […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th January 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview299.913.015 Cases and 5.487.399 Deaths as of 07th January 2022 257.296.940 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.82 percent Note: Some African countries […]

The 7 Deadly Sins of Influencer Marketing

By Kennedy Uduny (Posted 06th January 2022) Influencer marketing is no longer about blindly throwing precious budget in search of influencers with large followings. It’s about collaborating with content creators & developing relationships. #1 Gluttony We all want to reach a huge audience. But with influencer marketing, it’s not paramount. Size is NOT important. How […]

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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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