TravelComments.com – Rwanda introduces new tourism-related Covid-19 prevention measures!
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), a government department that integrates all government agencies responsible for the attraction, retention and facilitation of investments in Rwanda’s economy, has announced that the Government of Rwanda has introduced new tourism-related Covid-19 prevention measures. All guests staying at various hotels in Rwanda are required to present a negative SARS-CoV 2 […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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ATCNews extends Seasons Greeting
THE ATCNEWS TEAM WISHES ALL READERS A PEACEFUL AND RESTFUL CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND BETTER 2021 (Posted 21st December 2020) The ATCNews team will as usual tune down reporting until early January 2021 but breaking news stories will of course be covered as and when. It has been a challenging year, for the […]
Political shenanigans by Somali government threaten routes between Nairobi and Mogadishu
SOMALIA CUTS DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH KENYA CASTING DOUBTS OVER NAIROBI – MOGADISHU FLIGHTS (Posted 21st December 2020) Cutting one’s nose to spite the face comes to mind as news are emerging that Somalia has cut diplomatic relations with neighbours Kenya. Kenyan diplomats were given 7 days to pack up and leave and have since arrived […]
The #Airbus #A338Neo – The technical details of what #Uganda is getting
UGANDA AIRLINES – GETTING ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED AIRCRAFT EVER BUILT (Posted 21st December 2020 – Reporting from Toulouse / France) When Uganda Airlines is taking formal delivery of an Airbus A330-800Neo this evening, will the country get one of the most advanced machines ever built in aviation history and in the process become […]
Sir Tim Clark handed a lifetime achievement award
EMIRATES NAMED ‘AIRLINE OF THE YEAR‘ AT AVIATION BUSINESS AWARDS (Posted 20th December 2020) Emirates has taken home the trophy of the Airline of the Year 2020 at the Aviation Business Awards. The airline was recognised for its resilience, agility and innovation in the face of the global pandemic, often leading the industry in its […]
The Kampala Serena Hotel extends Seasons Greetings
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#Airbus prepares for first ever A330-800Neo delivery to #Africa
AIRBUS DRIVING AFRICA’S AIR TRANSPORT MODERNISATION (Posted 20th December 2020 / Reporting from Toulouse / France) (Pictures courtesy of Airbus) Airbus’s presence in Africa is as diverse as the continent itself. Since the mid-1970s their range of innovative commercial airliners have operated on routes to, from and within the continent. Africa was the first export […]
Serena Hotels extends Seasons Greetings
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The F.O.M.O. Travel Show – Exploring more of the world famous #DianiBeach
ACHOLA ROSARIO FEELS FLAMBOYANT AT THE FLAMBOYANT (Posted 20th December 2020) I get jealous of the wind, it goes where it wants to, needs nothing to hold on to. But in actual fact, we all need someone, even if it is the form of a sense of belonging. Like a crab that crawls out of […]
#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 […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Update on the current lockdown level 1 restrictions!
South Africa’s Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has published a new Government Gazette (Vol. 666 No. 44009, 17 December 2020) which provides further clarity around South Africa’s new lockdown rules for the festive season 2020/21 (also see Government Gazette Vol. 666 No. 43997, 15 December 2020). Hotels, lodges, bed & […]
#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
The Baobab Team sends Seasons Greetings from #Diani – #Kenya’s best beach
FESTIVE MOMENTS FESTIVE PROGRAM KIDS PROGRAM From meeting Raffiq our resident magician to shell collection at the beach, get ready for a fun-filled festive holiday with us here at Africa’s Leading Family Resort. Find out more by downloading our below Kids Program. DOWNLOAD HERE FESTIVE PROGRAM Despite the pandemic, December remains our magical time of […]
Karongwe Portfolio extends Seasons Greetings
Airlink announces Cape Town to Harare service as Uganda Airlines commences Kinshasa flights
CONNECTIVITY IN AFRICA ON THE UP AGAIN (Posted 18th December 2020) Entebbe to Kinshasa launches today as Airlink announces new service from Cape Town to Harare Uganda Airlines now connects the country with neighbours Congo three times a week, leaving Entebbe every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday and returning the same day. Travelers heading onwards to […]
#Airbus honours #EthiopianAirlines for adopting the ‘New Normal’ in the age of the pandemic
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SINGLED OUT BY AIRBUS FOR RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION (Posted 17th December 2020) Ethiopian Airlines’ response to the pandemic seen as exemplary and putting Africa at par with the rest of the aviation world Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, has awarded Ethiopian Airlines for their unique innovation, flexibility and resilience that it displayed […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 17th of December 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 74.702.055 Cases and 1.658.645 Deaths as of today 17th of December 2020 52.525.117 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – British Airways to suspend flights between London Durban!
The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, is set to suspend direct flights to 13 destinations worldwide, including Durban in South Africa, as it trims its schedules due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The airline will discontinue flights between the UK and the following destinations from 28 March 2021: Durban […]
#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
Deal time for travelers who can wait …
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM South Africa Is Open to International Visitors, But Will Be Closing Its Beaches Travel + Leisure As the second wave of the coronavirus hits the African nation, new measures are being enforced to try and contain the spread. With 866,127 COVID-19 cases and 23,451 deaths, South Africa is the hardest-hit country on the African […]
#BrusselsAirlines looks ahead to summer 2021
BRUSSELS AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW HOLIDAY OFFERS FOR NEXT SUMMER (Posted 16th December 2020) Brussels Airlines looks ahead to next summer season, with the launch of its summer holiday offers. The airline welcomes traditional holiday favorites as well as a new destination: Bari in Puglia, Italy. All summer flights can now be booked on brusselsairlines.com and […]
TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: iSimangaliso Weltland Park implements the amended level 1 lockdown restrictions!
The management of iSimangaliso Weltland Park in South Africa’s province of KwaZulu-Natal introduces several measures to meet the tighter level 1 lockdown restrictions, which became effective in the country on 14 December 2020. Between today (16 December 2020) and 03 January 2021, the following measures apply: The management of iSimangaliso Weltland Park strictly enforces upper […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th of December 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 73.996.194 Cases and 1.645.565 Deaths as of today 16th of December 2020 51.971.939 cases have […]
#IATA reveals key details of proposed ‘Travel Pass’
IATA Unveils Key Design Elements of IATA Travel Pass The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass. IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help travelers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. “Testing is the […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: New amendments to the Public Health Covid-19 regulations!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob has announced a number of amendments to the Public Health Covid-19 regulations in Namibia during a public briefing on the national COVID-19 response measures on 16 December 2020. The amendments are recommended to implementation with effect from 23:59 on 16 December 2020, for a period of 14 days, until […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates – Courtesy of #KafuntaSafaris
KAFUNTA SAFARIS Hello ATCNews Readers! That’s it, we are reaching the end of this challenging year. A year which made us slow down, adjust, look inward and reconsider what is important. Yes the year was difficult but what matters is to stay positive, and always look at the bright side of life! And this year […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: The Robben Island Museum is offering a special rate for South Africans!
The Robben Island Museum (RIM) on Cape Town’s Robben Island is commemerating Reconciliation Day and celebrating 21 years as an UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as its first anniversary as a Marine Protected Area by offering all South Africans a 25% discount on adult tickets. The offer starts today and will be available until […]
#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
