Ongolo’s Muloongo Muchelemba interviews the ATCNews publisher
WWW.ONGOLO.COM DISCUSSES ALL THINGS TOURISM WITH ATCNEWS PUBLISHER (Posted 20th July 2020) ABOUT THE FOUNDER OF ONGOLO.COM Muloongo Muchelemba fulfilled a long-standing ambition to champion Africa on the global stage by launching Ongolo, which is a play on her first name. Muloongo is deeply proud of her African heritage which she balances with a more […]
Breakfast delights are joined by weekend brunches at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel
GOOD FOOD AND ATTENTIVE SERVICE ARE THE HALLMARKS OF GREAT HOTEL KEEPING (Posted 18th July 2020) Last week did a visit to the Sheraton Kampala Hotel reveal interesting details, as the hotel is gearing up once again to full scale operations – at least as far as the Ugandan authorities presently permit. Open throughout the […]
Juba now open for air traffic again
SOUTH SUDAN REOPENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 19th July 2020) Scheduled passenger flights have resumed from several destinations to Juba International Airport. Besides Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa are Egypt Air from Cairo and FlyDubai from Dubai back on the route as is Sudan’s Badr Airlines. South Sudan demands from passengers that they undergo a 14 […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 19th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 14.468.266 Cases and 605.833 Deaths as of today, 19th of July 2020 8.649.654 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.18 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates
About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound 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 for tourism destinations and products to […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 14.243.592 Cases and 600.496 Deaths as of today, 18th of July 2020 8.508.473 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.21 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report Special Edition Issue 3 with Zilwa Publications
WELCOME TO THE 3RD SPECIAL EDITION OF THE SAINT ANGE TOURISM REPORT TOGETHER WITH ZILWA PUBLICATION (Posted 18th July 2020) The announcement that election 2020 is set for October 24 has prompted a speedy appearance by political foot soldiers in electoral districts across Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. Even party leaders are, all of a […]
Three airlines give notice of intent to return to Seychelles
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES – ETIHAD – EDELWEISS ANNOUNCE DATES FOR RETURN TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 18th July 2020) As reported by ATCNews earlier in the week has Ethiopian Airlines set a date for their return to the Seychelles. Flights, initially two a week, will resume on the 01st of August. Ethiopian will be joined by Abu Dhabi’s […]
10 African countries named heading for a #COVID19 food crisis
PANDEMIC IMPACT ON FOOD SECURITY GROWING WORSE IN AFRICA AND AROUND THE WORLD (Posted 18th July 2020) Coronavirus – Africa: New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) collaborate on a unique analysis of countries on the precipice of what could be the […]
#BREAKING NEWS #UgandaAirlines announces another repatriation flight to bring Ugandans home
UGANDA AIRLINES SET FOR ANOTHER REPATRIATION FLIGHT FROM ACCRA, ABIDJAN, LAGOS AND DOUALA (Posted 17th July 2020) The Ugandan government has given permission for the repatriation of Ugandans under lockdown in several West African countries. Uganda Airlines has been authorized to fly from Entebbe to Accra, Abidjan, Lagos and Douala, to airlift Ugandan citizens home […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 17th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 14.004.192 Cases and 593.899 Deaths as of today, 17th of July 2020 8.322.654 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.24 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#AirKenya takes to the skies again on 01st of August
AIR KENYA SET TO RETURN TO THE SKIES OVER KENYA (Posted 17th July 2020) Dear ATCNews Readers, WE are ready to take to the skies again! Effective 01st August 2020. Take off With ‘The Best Flyer Standard Care’ First and foremost we thank you for choosing AirKenya as your preferred carrier. After four months of […]
#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
Alfajiri Villas along #Kenya’s Diani Beach set reopening date for 25th July
We are thrilled to announce that we will be re-opening and welcoming guests starting from the 25th of July! STAY 5 PAY 4 SPECIAL OFFER Stay five nights for the price of four in your private residential villa. Each villa includes your own butler, massage gazebo and a private swimming pool with stunning ocean views. […]
Travelers take to the skies in large numbers as #Safarilink resumes domestic flights
FINALLY IS AIR TRAVEL POSSIBLE AGAIN IN KENYA (Posted 17th July 2020) Safarilink’s flights to the Kenya coast, to Ukunda and Vipingo, are reportedly fully booked this weekend already, a sign how pent up the demand was by Kenyans to travel again and escape the cold Nairobi weather to the warm and sunny coast. To […]
Barry Laine explains what he expects from Seychelles’ next President
MARKETING THE COUNTRY KEY INGREDIENT FOR NEXT SEYCHELLES’ PRESIDENT (Posted 17th July 2020) A marketing man as our next President America is burning with hate and violence as we listen to their plea that the route of all their discontent is racism. I believe racism is the igniter and the root of their problem is […]
Seychelles election period heats up as President chooses different running mate
VINCENT MERITON REPLACED AS VICE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNING MATE BY MAURICE LOUSTAU-LALANNE (Posted 17th July 2020) (Vincent Meriton – OUT / Maurice Loustau-Lalanne IN) In a surprise move has sitting Seychelles President Danny Faure announced that his running mate for the October elections will not be incumbent VP office bearer Vincent Meriton but current Finance Minister […]
#AviaDevEurope goes virtual this year
NEW TECHNOLOGIES ALLOW AVIADEVEUROPE2020 TO GO AHEAD (Posted 17th July 2020) Dear ATCNews readers, I hope my email finds you well. As you are aware, at AviaDev, we´ve decided not to do a live event this year, considering all the uncertainties and risks involved. However, we´re still committed to support the community and that´s why […]
The Diary of a Muzungu’s latest: From the Edge of Kibale Forest
EXACTLY HOW FAST CAN YOU RUN … Asks Charlotte Beauvoisin / Author of the Diary of a Muzungu in Episode 4, Volume 1 of her ongoing series of impressions from the Edge of Kibale Forest (Posted 17th July 2020) In the fourth of a series, Charlotte Beauvoisin shares some of her #LockdownDiaries from Kibale Forest […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has postponed the date for resumption of operations!
Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has again adjusted its plans to resume operations. According to the latest announcement by the airline, all flights on the schedule flight network will be suspended up to and including 31 August 2020. Scheduled flights will most likely resume from 01 September 2020. Fastjet’s flexible booking change policy with no fees […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa reopens three additional domestic airports!
South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, today (16 July 2020) announced that in addition to the 11 airports in South Africa that are currently operating in alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19, the following three domestic airports have met all the requirements and will resume operations […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 13.745.330 Cases and 588.111 Deaths as of today, 16th of July 2020 8.193.300 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.27 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Kampala’s best Bottomless Brunch comes for free for Le Petit Village guests
GREAT DEAL AGAIN FROM LE PETIT VILLAGE BOUTIQUE HOTEL FOR THEIR GUESTS (Posted 16th July 2020) The Perfect end to July. Book for a two nights stay with us for two at Le Petit Village Hotel (http://lepetitvillage.net/) during the last weekend of the month inclusive of COMPLIMENTARY Bottomless Brunch & Bubbly at $160 double occupancy. […]
Routes announces postponement of Routes Asia and World Routes
#COVID 19 CLAIMS YET MORE CONFERENCE VICTIMS AS ROUTES ALSO PUSHES 2020 MEETINGS TO NEXT YEAR (Posted 16th July 2020) After careful consideration, and in close consultation with their hosts, Airports of Thailand and SEA Milan Airports respectively, it is with regret that Routes announce that Routes Asia, scheduled for 8-10 October 2020 in Chiang […]
#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
TopHotels live blog roundup on the #COVID19 challenges
Covid19 live blog roundup: Hotels respond to the challenge of coronavirus We summarise updates shared on the TOPHOTELNEWS Covid19 live blog to draw a picture of how the international hotel industry is negotiating the ongoing crisis. READ MORE
The Sheraton Kampala Hotel – a landmark for generations of Ugandans
OPEN THROUGHOUT THE LOCKDOWN IS THE HOTEL NOW GEARING UP TO FULL OPERATION AGAIN (Posted 15th July 2020) (Some of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel’s staff seen in a well distanced group photograph extending a warm welcome to guests) The so-called ‘New Normal‘ has taken the hospitality industry in Uganda by storm, though more through orders, […]
German government extends assistance to #Namibia’s tourism and health sectors
TOURISM SUPPORT SEEN AS MEASURE TO KICKSTART NAMIBIA’S ECONOMY (Posted 16th July 2020) Coronavirus – Namibia: German Government support for the development of Namibia’s fight against COVID-19 Pandemic – Protecting biodiversity and securing jobs and ongoing activities in the conservation and tourism sector Conservation and tourism sector has been significantly affected by loss of income […]
Fly540 resumes operations across extended domestic network
KENYA’S AVIATION SECTOR GETTING BACK INTO THE SKIES WITH A VENGEANCE AS DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE OFF AGAIN (Posted 16th July 2020) As of yesterday, 15th of July, have Kenya’s leading domestic airlines resumed operations. Information received indicates that Safarilink’s flights to Ukunda and Vipingo are literally booked to capacity over the coming […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
HEALTH Coronavirus Is Now Reaching ‘Full Speed’ in Africa, Says Top Health Official Time (JOHANNESBURG) — The COVID-19 pandemic in Africa is reaching “full speed,” the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief said Thursday, while a South African official said a single province is preparing 1.5 million graves…Read more>> Aviro Health launches chatbot […]
