#BrusselsAirlines board gets new chair and two new members

BRUSSELS AIRLINES BOARD WELCOMES HANS VAN BYLEN AND CATHERINE VANDENBORRE AS CHRISTINA FOERSTER SET TO BECOME CHAIRPERSON (Posted 04th November 2020) Deutsche Lufthansa AG, shareholder of SN Airholding, has approved the appointment of a new chairperson and two new Directors in the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, the holding company above Brussels Airlines. As […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 29th of October 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: 44.948.089 Cases and 1.181.538 Deaths as of today, […]

#Kenya named as #Africa’s leading golfing destination by World Golf Awards

WORLD GOLF AWARDS NAME KENYA AS AFRICA’S LEADING GOLFING DESTINATION (Posted 29th October 2020) The recently concluded World Golf Awards have named Kenya as the leading African golfing destination with the Karen Country Club receiving the accolade as Kenya’s best golf course while the Great Rift Valley Country Lodge and Golf Resort won the award […]

#Zambia tourism news updates – courtesy of #KafuntaSafaris

Welcome to our October Newsletter! Happy 21st birthday to Luke Cowan! Dear all! If you don’t think time is flying by quickly, look again at this photo! This is Luke, celebrating his 21st birthday! Yes, I know, we all still have in mind the photos of little Luke playing in the bush at Kafunta, but […]

#ITB2021 to go virtual

ITB 2021 – MEETING IN CYBERSPACE (Posted 29th October 2020) The organizers of ITB Berlin, Messe Berlin, has after intense consultations with government departments, health officials and the industry at large decided, that it will not be safe to hold the event in any other format but going virtual. Earlier this year did Messe Berlin […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

HEALTH Refusing to wear a mask in Ethiopia could cost you two years in jail CNN Ethiopia can jail people for up to two years if they deliberately violate restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, the attorney general’s office said, amid concern that citizens are becoming lax after a state of…Read more>> ‘Health […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 28th of October 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: 44.392.615 Cases and 1.174.117 Deaths as of today, […]

The Segera Retreat – where visitors can expect the ultimate treat

#SEGERA – UNDER NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS – IS BACK IN ACTION (Posted 28th October 2020) Private hosting, a concept now discovered my many, has always been at the very core of the Segera Retreat hospitality experience, with guests either taking over the entire resort or else being widely separated as a result of […]

#VanillaIslands step up virtual tourism promotion through #NxSE2020

INDIAN OCEAN VANILLA ISLANDS – VIRTUAL MARKETING KEY TO SUCCESS (Posted 28th October 2020) The Vanilla Islands Association aims to promote inter-island packages internationally. Just like the rest of the world, the Covid-19 crisis has had an impact on the Vanilla Islands’ operation and their actions. So reorientation was needed to maintain the brand’s presence […]

#ATLF2020 ends on a high note

AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM AND AWARDS 2020 – AND THE WINNERS ARE … (Posted 28th October 2020) ATLF would like to thank everyone who entered the awards. Congratulations to all the winners and runner-ups. Your commitment to leadership through sustainability in tourism policy and practices inspires change in the continent. The following are the winners […]

OneWorld again named as ‘Best Airline Alliance’ by Business Traveler

BUSINESS TRAVELER AWARDS NAME ONEWORLD ALLIANCE AGAIN AS BEST (Posted 27th October 2020) oneworld® has yet again been named Best Airline Alliance in the 2020 Business Traveller Awards, taking home the award for the eighth year in a row. With winners chosen by the readers of Business Traveller magazine, the awards have recognised the industry’s […]

#IATA survey suggests airlines unable to cut enough cost to save jobs

Airlines Unable to Cut Costs Deep Enough to Save Jobs The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented new analysis showing that the airline industry cannot slash costs sufficiently to neutralize severe cash burn to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021. IATA reiterated its call for government relief measures to sustain airlines financially and avoid […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 27th of October 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: 43.921.215 Cases and 1.166.543 Deaths as of today, […]

Ethiopian presents the first female captain for an Airbus A350

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF TWO MORE DASH 8-400 (Posted 27th October 2020) While delivering two brand new DeHavilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines had DeHavilland also acknowledged that Ethiopian Airlines had for the 8th straight year the best dispatch record world wide for this aircraft type. Deployed on domestic and regional routes […]

#COVID19 testing cost reduced by Ugandan government

UGANDAN GOVERNMENT STEPS IN TO HALT PROFITEERING FROM COVID19 TESTS (Posted 27th October 2020) As Ugandans begin to travel again has the reality of the sudden added cost sunk in and complaints about the high cost of COVID19 testing began to emerge on social and in mainstream media. ATCNews had already weeks ago highlighted the […]

MEET NELLIE MUTAVE – ATCNEWS’ LATEST GUEST WRITER

ibis Styles WESTLANDS GREEN STORY. First published by OTGE  Written by Mutave Nellie From saving turtles, to recycling wine bottles, to portion measuring when you’re eating, there’s a lot of things you can do to maintain a delicate touch when you travel. My two favourite colours used to be black and red. Now you can add green […]

The F.O.M.O. Travel Show resumes

ACHOLA ROSARIO THIS WEEK TALKS ABOUT ‘WASP‘ – READ ON TO GET THE FULL STORY (Posted 27th October 2020) Imagine a scenario: you are walking alone one sunny afternoon, enjoying a leisurely stroll and minding your own business, when suddenly you feel the hairs on the back of your neck and arms prick up. You […]

SA Airlink set to change name

AIRLINK FORMALISES NAME CHANGE (Posted 26th October 2020) Airlink, the privately-owned South African airline, has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”, as part of its strategy to distinguish itself as a totally independent airline. Earlier this year Airlink ended its 23 year franchise agreement with South African Airways and began operating […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 26th of October 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: 43.473.204 Cases and 1.160.700 Deaths as of today, […]

#SerenaHotels’ latest news updates

JUMPING THE BROOM Love wins! And there’s no mountains high enough, no valleys low, rivers wide enough to keep lovers and couples alike from saying “I do”. Even with the ongoing pandemic, there are strict measures in place to ensure the safety of all during that very special moment when two become one. Serena Hotels […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 25th of October 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: 43.164.251 Cases and 1.157.202 Deaths as of 25th […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 24th of October 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: 42.612.751 Cases and 1.151.145 Deaths as of today, […]