#RusingaFestival returns to Kenya’s festival scene
RUSINGA FESTIVAL 2021 SET FOR DECEMBER 21ST AND 22ND (Posted 08th December 2021) Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many social gatherings in Kenya and elsewhere around the world. Kenya’s famous Rusinga Festival was not spared either. The organizers are therefore excited to host their tenth festival edition on 21st and 22nd of December. Taking […]
Air Kenya set for scheduled flights to Tsavo National Park
Airkenya is expanding its safari network by adding Tsavo National Park to its safari destinations. The new destination will be served from the Finch Hatton airstrip (FIH) effective 1st January 2022. From The South to the North and Kili In Between Bask in the glory of “views on end” from the sunrise view over Mount […]
#Radisson wraps up record year for their African operations
RADISSON EXPANSION PLANS FOR 2022 REMAIN IN PLACE, PANDEMIC NOTWITHSTANDING (Posted 08th December 2021) The hotel group’s aggressive expansion places them firmly on track to boost the current African portfolio of almost 100 hotels currently in operation and under development to its ambition of 150 hotels by 2025 Radisson Hotel Group (https://bit.ly/3ozC7Sl) looks optimistically towards […]
African Aviation Industry Group’s advice to governments to kickstart the sector
The African Aviation Industry Group (AAIG) held its annual Aeropolitical Forum on 18 November 2021 in virtual format following the conclusion of the AFRAA 53rd Annual General Assembly. Staged under the theme, “African Aviation Restart and Recovery,” industry stakeholders at the forum deliberated on the industry priorities and agreed on the set of actions for […]
#IATA urges governments to adopt WHO advice for travel
Follow WHO Advice: Rescind Travel Bans The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Public health organizations, including the WHO, have advised against travel curbs to contain the spread of […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 267.833.366 Cases and 5.292.259 Deaths as of 08th December 2021 241.160.992 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Proflight Zambia expands fleet
PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA TO DOUBLE REGIONAL JET CAPACITY (Posted 08th December 2021) Proflight Zambia is doubling its regional capacity with the addition of a new 50-seater jet aircraft. Zambia’s longest running local airline expects to take delivery of the Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft in mid-December, with operations scheduled to start on February 01st. The bold move comes […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 267.035.262 Cases and 5.282.752 Deaths as of 07th December 2021 240.595.712 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
Accor signs first Mantis property in Masai Mara
MANTIS MASAI MARA TO BE LOCATED ON THE ENONKISHU CONSERVANCY (Posted 07th December 2021) Accor (www.group.Accor.com), a growing hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey is expanding its footprint in Eastern Africa with the opening of the first Mantis property in Kenya. The Mantis Masai Mara Eco-Lodge is set […]
#AFRAA comments on performance of African airlines
African airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA – November 2021 A new wave of infection of COVID19 is ongoing in Europe and Oceania. Partial lockdowns and various restrictions measures are established in countries like Austria, Netherland, Belgium, etc. Moreover, a new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified by South African scientists has prompted a […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Update on the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the current situation in the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. The section was closed in April 2021 due to a devastating fire that destroyed more than 650 hectares of land. According to Table Mountain National Park Park Manager, Mr. […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways & CemAir have signed a co-operation agreement!
South African Airways (SAA) and South African domestic and regional carrier CemAir have signed a co-operation (interline) agreement. Through the agreement, passengers are allowed to change from one flight on one airline to another flight on another airline without having to gather their bags or check-in again. The new co-operation also adds more… READ MORE
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Returning home through Entebbe …
HOW BEST TO NAVIGATE UGANDA’S ANTI COVID MEASURES WHEN ARRIVING IN ENTEBBE (Posted 07th December 2021) Coming home always brings out emotions, especially after a long absence, and my return from Europe, where I spent about 12 of the last 14 months, was no different. During my absence did new anti Covid 19 measures come […]
#AFRAA blasts travel restrictions on #Africa
TRAVEL BANS ARE NOT THE SOLUTION SAYS AFRAA (Posted 07th December 2021) Travel Ban on Africa is Not the Solution to COVID-19 Pandemic The commendable work done by South African scientists in unearthing and transparently announcing to the world the discovery of the Omicron strain of SARS CoV-2 instead of attracting applause was met with […]
Airspace restrictions set to impact flights into and out of Nairobi
AIR KENYA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR KENYA’S JAMHURI DAY (Posted 07th December 2021) Our service operation will be interrupted on 12th December 2021 due to airspace closure. Wilson Airport will be closed from 1000hrs to 1500hrs GMT+3 while Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will be closed from 1200hrs to 1330hrs GMT+3. Therefore, we have revised […]
#AfricanLeadershipGroup aims to help young Africans to find global work opportunities
ALG JOINS HANDS WITH AMAZON WEB SERVICES TO FIND AND HIRE TOP TALENT (Posted 07th December 2021) The African Leadership Group (ALG) recently announced a commitment to connecting highly skilled, diverse global talent to in-demand technical careers, using Amazon Web Services’ (AWS’s) scalability to achieve this. ALG’s mission is to transform Africa by identifying, training, […]
#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 […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th December 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 266.637.291 Cases and 5.276.706 Deaths as of 06th December 2021 240.161.103 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.98 percent Note: Some African […]
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
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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 […]
