TravelComments.com – South African Airways & Kenya Airways customers to enjoy lounge access in South Africa & Kenya!
Kenya’s flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a new lounge access agreement for its customers as part of the Strategic Framework Agreement (SPF) signed in November 2021. The lounge access agreement will allow Kenya Airways… READ MORE
Seychellois veteran seafarer celebrates 80th birthday
(Posted 02nd April 2022) Jeffrey Durup, the La Digue born Seychelles renowned seafarer celebrated his 80th Birthday last Friday the 1st April and was joined in La Digue by his Praslin colleague of repute Luc Grandcourt as well as close family and friends for a surprise lunch at the island’s L’Ocean Hotel organised by his […]
#WilsonAirport’s air space closures lead to flight changes over the coming days
(Posted 01st April 2022) Flight Disruption due to Closure of Wilson Airport Flight Disruption due to Closure of Wilson Airport Greetings, We have received a notification from KCAA of the closure of Airspace at Wilson Airport scheduled to take place on Monday 4th of April and Friday 08th of April 2022 between 1000hrs and 1400hrs. […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 01st of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview489.187.542 Cases and 6.168.947 Deaths as of 01st of April 2022 424.077.036 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.26 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Table Mountain National Park: Entry time changes and introduction of cashless systems at entry points!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced entry time changes as well as the introduction of cashless systems at two entry points into Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. From the start of the new financial year, card machines will be active at… READ MORE
#AFRAA invites to the next Sky Connect Dialogue
(Posted 01st April 2022) The April 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Colonel Dokissime Gnama Latta, Director General of the National Civil Aviation Agency of Togo – Representing the SAATM Champion. Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Colonel Latta as he addresses stakeholders on the African Union (AU) Champion’s vision of an inter-connected […]
#Tanzania’s #CoastalAviation further updates trade partners on flights to #Kigali and other important changes
(Posted 01st April 2022) Dear ATCNews Readers and Partners Our newsletter sent on 22nd of March touched on various updates, however, we realize that we omitted one very important item, which relates to our Kigali flight and an increased inducement. KIGALI INDUCEMENT With effect from 01st of June 2022, all NEW bookings for flights to/from Kigali will be subject to a minimum inducement of […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 01st April 2022) 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: New rhino and elephant poaching figures!
According to Namibia’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, the country has recorded two cases of rhino poaching and one case of elephant poaching since the beginning of 2022. A total of 43 rhinos got illegally killed by poachers in 2021 and… READ MORE
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 31st March 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 31st of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview487.643.321 Cases and 6.164.499 Deaths as of 31st of March 2022 422.663.618 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at […]
#WTMAfrica2022 awaits … IN PERSON …
(Posted 31st March 2022) Still planning on joining the African Travel and Tourism reunion? At WTM Africa you get access to relevant and qualified travel and tourism industry buyers, influencers, and professionals. It is the perfect opportunity for you to connect with Africa and the world through valuable connections and ideas.With just two weeks to go for the main event, […]
#AirKenya offers special deals at the Sarit Centre Domestic Tourism Fair
(Posted 31st March 2022) MAASAI MARA BIG SALE Our BIG SALE is on! From 30th March 2022 to 3rd April 2022, we are offering huge savings on our scheduled flights to Maasai Mara. Grab your tickets today at only USD 250 (incl tax) and travel by 31st May 2022. Terms and Conditions Booking period: 30th March 2022 to 3rd April 2022 Travel […]
#AviaDevAfrica2022 – find out who is speaking at that event in #CapeTown
(Posted 31st March 2022) Take a look at who is speaking at AviaDev Africa AviaDev features a multitude of top-level speakers sharing their insight and knowledge of the African aviation landscape with a focus on building connectivity to, from and within the continent. Speakers that you can hear from at AviaDev include: Sanjeev Gadhia CEOAstral Aviation […]
#Zambia revises Covid19 protocols to encourage tourism and trade
(Posted 31st March 2022) RE: REVISED GUIDELINES ON COVID 19 AT POINTS OF ENTRY IN ZAMBIA Kindly be informed that the Ministry of Health has revised the guidelines on COVID-19 at points of entry in Zambia. The revisions entail that fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in Zambia will not be required to present a negative PCR test result. The […]
Building a Sustainable Future for Ground Operations
(Posted 31st March 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 34th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will take place in Paris, France from 31st of May to 02nd of June 2022. Under the theme – People, Purpose and Passion – Building a sustainable future for ground operations – the event will focus on improving […]
#RadissonHotels commit to net zero emission by 2050
(Posted 31st March 2022) Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) is making a strong commitment to decarbonize its business by setting ambitious emission reduction targets to be net zero by 2050, in line with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard, as the Group releases its 2021 Responsible Business Report. Building on its long heritage as a leading sustainable hotel group, Radisson Hotel […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 31st March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 30th March 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Buhari Comissions $2.5 Billion Dangote Fertiliser Plant, Africa’s BiggestPremium TimesPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conducted the tape-cutting ceremony marking the commissioning of Dangote Fertiliser Plant with a nameplate capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos… Read more>> U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS US and AU […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 30th of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview486.098.236 Cases and 6.158.827 Deaths as of 30th of March 2022 421.343.672 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.26 percent Note: Some […]
#KaribuKiliFair2022 – ready to rumble at their new venue
(Posted 30th March 2022) KARIBU-KILIFAIR is back & ready to go! Tourists & the worldwide Tourism industry is back to life and many travel agents can’t wait to touch base with new & existing contacts in booming markets again. East Africa’s undisputable No. 1 Tourism event, KARIBU-KILIFAIR (KKF 2022) is the right place to network. […]
Barrows launches dedicated platform for hotel real estate in #Africa
(Posted 30th March 2022) Barrows Hotel Enterprises (www.BarrowsHotels.com), the largest hotel investor in Africa starts a platform for hotel real estate in the African market. To meet the growing demand for hospitality, Barrows invests in hotel real estate such as Airport hotels, Business Hotels, Hotel Resorts and hotel facilities. The platform will contribute to broadening the […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 30th March 2022) 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 – Covid-19: eSwatini eases entry requirements for fully vaccinated travellers!
The Government of eSwatini has amended the entry requirements for travellers intending to visit the country. According to the Covid-19 operation guidance at the Points of Entry in the Kingdom of eSwatini, issued by the country’s Ministry of Health, all travellers arriving at eSwatini’s Ports of Entry who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 must upon […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Zimbabwe eases entry requirements for fully vaccinated travellers!
According to a tweet by the Zimbabwean Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, the Cabinet of Zimbabwe has resolved that returning residents and visitors are no longer required to present a negative Covid-19 PCR certificate on arrival at Zimbabwe’s Ports of Entry. Only a valid…READ MORE
#Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation gives important news updates for passengers
(Posted 30th March 2022) Monthly news & updates Dear ATCNews readers and partners, A lot has happened since our last publication. The exciting news is that there is a gradual return to normalcy, with regards to covid restrictions for travelers. Tanzania has also removed the PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. Coastal will, for the time being, […]
#Zanzibar’s Sauti Za Busara’ calls on artists to register their interest for the 2023 edition
(Posted 30th March 2022) NewsletterApril 2022 ?Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2023 Sauti za Busara 2023: Call for ArtistsSauti za Busara 2022: Tunakomaa! Special Thanks to Blue Amber ZanzibarContact Busara Sauti za Busara 2023: Call for Artists Artists’ application form: Sauti za Busara 2023 The Call for Artists is now open for the 20th season […]
#EastAfricanCommunity expands to West Africa as Congo DR joins the economic bloc
(Posted 29th March 2022) Earlier today did Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta announce the joining of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the East African Community, widening the bloc’s membership to now seven and expanding the geographical reach from the shores of the Indian Ocean to the South Atlantic Ocean. The announcement came at the end […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview484.260.552 Cases and 6.153.839 Deaths as of 29th of March 2022 418.306.378 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.27 percent Note: Some […]
Africa’s Travel Indaba to showcase continent’s diverse tourism offering
By Kojo Bentum Williams, Voyages Afriq (Posted 29th March 2022) With the return of tourism activities in Africa having seen a leap in the first quarter of the year, the continent’s tourism sector is bracing itself to once again conduct business at the upcoming Africa’s Travel Indaba. The successful hosting of the 16th Meetings Africa […]
#BrusselsAirport’s latest news updates – especially important for #BrusselsAirlines passengers
(Posted 29th March 2022) Limburg at its finest Have a visit to Belgium coming up? Don’t forget to add Limburg to your to-do list. Discover the Lommelse Sahara, where you can go for a walk through the sand dunes or enjoy a picnic. Or how about visiting the largest Japanese garden of Europe in Hasselt? For the sporty […]
