#COBATI’s Maria Baryamujura – one of #Africa’s ‘Lionesses’
LIONESSES OF AFRICA RECOGNIZE MARIA BARYAMUJURA (Posted 17th August 2020) Maria Baryamujura, an award-winning social entrepreneur with a passion for sustainable tourism Community tourism has long been recognised as a driver of local economic development, particularly for women. In East Africa, social entrepreneur Maria Baryamujura, founder of COBATI Uganda, knows just how to innovate and […]
Shrinking back to financial health or shrinking into oblivion?
KENYA AIRWAYS TO LAY OFF 40 PERCENT OF THEIR STAFF (Posted 17th August 2020) The Board of Kenya Airways has reportedly approved a 40 percent cut in staffing numbers, which would reduce the airline’s workforce from presently more than 3.700 by 1.500 to about 2.200.Flight crews would be affected well over average with about 500 […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 21.680.015 Cases and 770.087 Deaths as of today, 16th of August 2020 14.387.230 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.55 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Congo Crash – Update
DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT THE STRICKEN FLIGHT WHICH CLAIMED FOUR LIVES (Posted 16th August 2020) It has now been confirmed that the Agefreco Air operated LET410, registered as 9S-GEN and MSN 892325, first entered service with the Soviet Air Force in July 1989, before in 1992 becoming part of the Russian Air Force fleet. The aircraft […]
Feast of Assumption 2020 – a very low key affair
SEYCHELLES’ CELEBRATES FEAST OF ASSUMPTION WITHOUT THE USUAL POMP AND PROCESSION (Posted 16th August 2020) The 15th of August is usually the day when the Seychelles’ people flock to the island of La Digue to celebrate the Feast of Assumption, a major religious and community event in the overwhelmingly Catholic nation. Every year, in the […]
South Africa moves to #COVID19 level 2
TRAVEL ALLOWED AGAIN FOR SOUTH AFRICANS – BUT ONLY WITHIN (Posted 15th August 2020) The South African government has moved the country to level 2 of their multi level #COVID19 response, finally allowing travel between provinces again and also opening up other services which in the past were not permitted. The move will become effective […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 15th of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 21.426.953 Cases and 764.650 Deaths as of today, 15th of August 2020 14.210.685 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.57 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Attracting the African Diaspora – Join the #WTMAfrica Webinar to discuss how
WEBINAR: Black to Africa Join us on 17 August at 3pm CAT as we discuss the opportunities to promote African destinations to the international diaspora and Pan-African. REGISTER TO ATTEND THE DETAILS Date: Monday, 17 August Time: 3pm (CAT) Register now
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show visits Neem House in #Malindi
ACHOLA ROSARIO’S VISIT TO MALINDI REVEALS SOME HIDDEN GEMS (Posted 15th August 2020) There are many times when I have fantasized about the 1001 Arabian nights and what it would be like to be part of that lifestyle, not specifically a harem, but more like the general Arab culture and other mixes resulting from oriental […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 14th of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 21.131.061 Cases and 758.413 Deaths as of today, 14th of August 2020 13.980.709 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.58 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
TopHotelNews reports 62.000 new hotel rooms in #Africa in the pipeline
Region overview: 62,000 new rooms to expand Africa’s hotel offering [Construction Report] Africa’s hotel market is growing at speed thanks in no small part to the development of an impressive number of five-star properties, the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals. READ MORE
#Congo crash costs 4 lives
LET 410 CARGO FLIGHT CRASHES ENROUTE FROM KALIMA TO BUKAVU (Posted 14th August 2020) Details are only now emerging about the stricken flight of a Czech built LET410 aircraft, which lost contact with air traffic control yesterday and was later discovered to have crashed just minutes before its arrival in Bukavu. The aircraft was reportedly […]
#Safarilink adds second daily flight to #Ukunda #Diani
BOOMING DEMAND PROMPTS SAFARILINK TO ADD ANOTHER WILSON – DIANI FLIGHT (Posted 14th August 2020) Safarilink earlier today confirmed to ATCNews that they will add a second daily departure from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the Ukunda airfield in Diani. An upswing in demand, from the domestic market but also the newly returned tourism market, made […]
#SerenaHotels News Updates August 2020
TRAVEL SAFE We are halfway through the year; in normal circumstances we would be taking stock of how we have helped you achieve your 2020 travel goals more so create lasting memories with your loved ones. However, the world has been grappled with the Covid-19 pandemic, rendering most of the travel plans to a pause. […]
#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 […]
#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 – Namibia: Eros Airport (ERS) runway gets a makeover!
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has announced that work to restore and improve the runway of Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek (“Eros Airport Runway Holding Action Project”) kicked off last week. The renovations will not interfere with the airport’s daily operations and will be conducted after operational hours. The project, which costs an estimated N$23 […]
#AFRAA launches new initiative for members
THE AFRICAN AIRLINE ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES NEW CAPACITY SHARING PORTAL (Posted 14th August 2020) As part of initiatives and efforts for the industry restart and recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic,the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched an interactive capacity-sharing portal for African airlines. The portal, which has been created under the auspices of the […]
The Diary of a Muzungu’s latest – From the Edge of Kibale Forest
… CHARLOTTE COUNTS BIRDS THIS WEEK AT LAKE SAKA (Posted 14th August 2020) In the eighth of a series, Charlotte Beauvoisin shares some of her #LockdownDiaries from Kibale Forest in Western Uganda. No. 1 Cabbage patch inspiration No. 2 I had been wondering where the elephants are No. 3 Locked down and locked IN with […]
#RhinoArk’s Rhino Charge 2020 canceled
#KENYA’S BIGGEST CONSERVATION CHARITY EVENT CANCELLED OVER HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS (Posted 14th August 2020) The Rhino Charge Committee and the Rhino Ark Board of Directors have cancelled this year’s Rhino Charge, scheduled for 19th of October, for the first time in the 31-year history of the event. The cancellation is due to the Covid-19 […]
#BeyondExperience – a Virtual Travel Show coming your way
VIRTUAL IS THE WAY TO GO RIGHT NOW AMID THE #COVID19 PANDEMIC (Posted 14th August 2020) Don’t you want to be part of the travel show that made it in the top 1% of virtual events in 2020? And now we’re bringing it back to you, revamped! The 1st award-winning virtual travel show goes LIVE […]
#AsiliaAfrica reopens Sayari Camp
ASILIA AFRICA’S REOPENED SAYARI CAMP FEATURES SOLAR POWERED MICRO BREWERY (Posted 14th August 2020) Asilia Africa’s Sayari Camp has reopened after a complete rebuild. The newly-reimagined property opened just in time for the annual wildebeest crossings of the Mara River. Sayari has the enviable location of being the closest property to the Mara River this […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 13th of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 20.875.709 Cases and 748.381 Deaths as of today, 13th of August 2020 13.767.462 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.58 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#AviaDevEurope2020 – THE route development event of the year
AviaDev Europe programme will address how to Adapt, Develop and Engage with the industry AviaDev Europe will include a complimentary half day conference to support the aviation industry and provide up-to-date and inspiring insights from aviation leaders. The programme will include short, sharp presentations including: How tourism authorities can rebuild confidence Choosing the right aircraft […]
#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 – Namibia: Air Namibia suspends domestic operations!
Following the announcement by the Government of Namibia that the entire country reverts to or remains on stage three level of restrictions under the Covid-19 State of Emergency (12 – 28 August 2020), Namibia’s flag carrier, Air Namibia, has suspended all domestic operations for a period of 18 days from 12 August 2020 until 29 […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Namibia reverts to stage three lockdown!
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has announced during a media briefing to update the nation on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country on 12 August 2020 that all 14 regions of Namibia revert to or remain on stage three of the COVID-19 state of emergency for a period of 16 days as from midnight on […]
#BREAKINGNEWS as #ATTA sets date for 2021 edition of ‘Experience Africa’
THE AFRICAN TRAVEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES DATES FOR THEIR MAJOR TRADE SHOW EVENT IN THE UK (Posted 13th August 2020) Experience Africa London 21 – 23 June 2021 ATTA® the African Travel & Tourism Association, announces that Europe’s B2B travel show, focused on Africa, Experience Africa, will return to London from 21 to 23 […]
#Fastjet (Virtual) General Meeting takes company out of the London Stock Exchange
FASTJET SET TO EXIT LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (Posted 13th August 2020) Solenta Aviation has finally succeeded to extend their stranglehold over Fastjet PLC to a point where they will totally control the company, after a virtual General Meeting of the company resolved – against most of the votes of small scale private shareholders – to […]
#Seychelles outlines once again requirements for arriving tourists
ENJOY YOUR SEYCHELLES VACATION AS LONG AS YOU MEET HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Posted 13th August 2020) As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic that brought tourism and travel to a standstill, Seychelles is focused on resuming operations within the ‘new normal’ context. Seychelles has so far, recorded a very low number of cases […]
