TravelComments.com – Mozambique: The new Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport has been officially opened!
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has officially opened the Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport in the country’s southern province of Gaza. The countruction of the new airport, which was undertaken by the China Aviation International Construction and Investment Co., Ltd. (AVIC AIC), started in 2018 and was funded by the Chinese government at a cost of US$75 million. […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Two streets in Windhoek have been renamed!
Two streets in Namibia’s capital Windhoek have recently been renamed. The Otjomuise Road is now named after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936 – 2018) and the Monte Christo Road after Peter Eneas Nanyemba (1935 – 1983). The renaming ceremony took place on 03 December 2021. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and… 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
Alain St. Ange retires from position as Chair African Tourism Board
ST. ANGE MOVES ON AND LEAVES AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD CHAIR UP FOR GRABS (Posted 06th December 2021) By Alain St. Ange via LinkedIn: It was in 2019 at the World Travel Market in Cape Town that Alain St.Ange took over as the first President of the African Tourism Board when many tourism trade personalities had […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 266.103.341 Cases and 5.270.514 Deaths as of 05th December 2021 239.685.943 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
East Africa to launch tourism campaign in 2022
SINGLE TOURIST VISA FOR EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY UNDER CONSIDERATION TO DRIVE TOURISM ARRIVALS (Posted 05th December 2021) The campaign is part of implementation of the EAC Tourism Marketing Strategy and EAC Recovery Plan supported by German Development Agency, GIZ The East African Community (EAC) has launched the EAC regional and domestic tourism media campaign set […]
2022 Tropic Air 10to4 – ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
WELCOME to the 21st Edition Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge! We are so excited to invite you to a 100% outdoor and socially distanced mountain bike event. Come rain (remember the 2020 mud!?) or shine we want to get you out on your bike once again to celebrate, enjoy and raise essential conservation funds […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 265.700.030 Cases and 5.264.057 Deaths as of 04th December 2021 239.365.226 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
#ATTA President Nigel Vere Nicoll speaks out on unfair treatment of #Africa
HOPE HAS TURNED INTO DESPAIR AS KEY AFRICAN TOURISM DESTINATIONS ARE AGAIN HIT WITH TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS (Posted 04th December 2021) After 2 years of pandemic restrictions that have decimated tourism, hopes across Africa of some recovery for the final quarter of 2021 and 2022 were high. Over the last few days, when the UK, swiftly […]
South Africa’s Airlink halts flights to Angola
AIRLINK SUSPENDS JOHANNESBURG – LUANDA SERVICE BUT OFFERS REPATRIATION SERVICES (Posted 04th December 2021) Airlink, the Southern African regional airline, regrets to announce the suspension of its flights between Johannesburg and Luanda following the Angolan Government’s decision to close its borders to South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. “While we are disappointed […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 265.159.476 Cases and 5.257.749 Deaths as of 03rd December 2021 238.880.871 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
#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
Vipingo getting ready for the festive season
_________ It’s never too late to discover the magic of Christmas _________ The lights are up and preparations are underway. The Christmas menu has been decided. Champagne is being chilled. The Moipei Sisters are getting ready to travel and perform for us all. December is a truly wonderful time of year – there is sparkle […]
#IATA puts governments in the dock for endangering recovery
Government Response to Omicron Threatens Emerging Recovery The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in October 2021 with broad-based improvements in both domestic and international markets. It also warned that the imposition of travel bans by governments, against the advice of the World Health Organization (WHO), could threaten […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 02nd December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 264.195.452 Cases and 5.247.264 Deaths as of 02nd December 2021 238.349.244 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
TravelComments.com – Omicron variant: Zimbabwe introduced new mitigation measures!
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced in a televised address to the nation on 30 November 2021 the introduction of enhanced measures to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of the corona virus. With effect from 30 November 2021, all… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Omicron variant: Zambia strengthens surveillance at Points of Entry!!
Zambia has adjusted its entry regulations for all international travel to minimise the risk of importation of the new Omicron (B.1.1.529) of the corona virus. According the country’s Ministry of Health, the updated guidelines are in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (Africa CDC). The following guidelines […]
Conservation Action Trust News
Shocking new footage reveals horrific conditions lions and tigers are subjected to at big cat farms in SA 27th November 2021 | iOL | Shameer Naik | Johannesburg – Global animal welfare organisation Four Paws have urged government to consider legislative changes to stop the commercial trade of all big cats in South Africa. With […]
#ZambiaTourism – More News Updates
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ZAMBIATOURISM.COM “We Are #ReadyForTakeOff!” – Zambia Airways Zambia Airways will return to the skies today, (1 December 2021), with its first flight to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport in Ndola and a second flight to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone… READ MORE Remembering African Wild Dogs Remembering African Wild Dogs […]
#ATLF2021 – And the Winners are …
2021 Africa Travel & Tourism Leadership Award Winners. The 2021 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards in collaboration with Rwanda Tourism Week took place from the 25 – 26 November in Kigali, Rwanda. The closing of the forum saw the announcement of winners for the 2021 Africa Travel and Tourism Leadership Awards. The Awards […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
Zambia Tourism Agency Newsletter Click on the link to download the pdf version of the tourism Newsletter. Click here to download Copyright © 2021 Zambia Tourism Agency, All rights reserved.
#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
#AirSeychelles reviews network plans
AIR SEYCHELLES REVIEWS NETWORK PLANS, MAURITIUS AND MUMBAI REMAINS AS SCHEDULED (Posted 02nd December 2021) Air Seychelles has announced that the airline will be adjusting its Johannesburg, Maldives and Tel Aviv flights schedule, following new travel bans imposed by these countries, in an effort to prevent the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. To allow […]
#Kenya set to offer farm tours
Farm Tours In Kenya Away from authentic wildlife safari, Kenya is popularly known for farm tours which are increasingly becoming must tour experiences for visitors. A visit to the expansive flower farms that have made Kenya among the leaders in cut flower exports, a complete ‘bush to cup’ tea and coffee experiences are possible options […]
#AirKenya publishes 2022 schedule
The good news keeps coming. Our 2022 flight schedule is out, and we have made significant changes. Continuing with the Northern Circuit series, we have restructured our flight timings to allow connection flexibility from all corners within our route network. Unveiling a Brand New North We have revised the timings of our daily flights to […]
Alain St. Ange to speak at #DubaiExpo2020 on Ocean sustainability
OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY IN ASEAN – ALAIN ST. ANGE TO ADDRESS PANEL ON ECO MARINE TOURISM (Posted 02nd December 2021) Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister responsible for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine will be in Dubai next week to be part of the hi-level forum with the topic “Ocean Sustainability in ASEAN’ during the […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 01st December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 263.708.422 Cases and 5.241.457 Deaths as of 01st December 2021 236.074.477 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
#IATA confirms continued rise of air cargo demand
Air Cargo Demand Up 9.4% in October The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released October 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and that the capacity constraints have eased slightly. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS U.S. Pledges to Revamp Neglected Relationship With Africa Bloomberg President Joe Biden’s top envoy signaled the U.S.’s intent to revitalize its long-neglected relations with Africa, where it has steadily been losing influence to China and other global powers…. Read more>> INFRASTRUCTURE Will Kenya’s New Expressway Be Accessible To All? AllAfrica The Nairobi Expressway […]
TravelComments.com – Northern Cape: Restaurant Klein JAN wins La Liste’s “World Hidden Gem 2022” award!
The 2022 La Liste selection of the world’s best 1000 restaurants has been announced in Paris on 29 November 2021 and a local South African restaurant has has been named one of the Restaurants worth going an extra mile for. Restaurant Klein JAN, owned South Africa’s very first Michelin-starred chef, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, […]
