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 […]
Qatar Airways CEO writes directly to the airline customers
QATAR AIRWAYS NOW SERVES 65 GLOBAL DESTINATIONS AGAIN (Posted 16th July 2020) Qatar Airways, during the lockdown periods across the globe in order to prevent the spread of the #COVID19 virus, continued to operate both cargo and repatriation flights, uplifting over 2 million passengers and becoming the world’s leading airline in terms of destinations and […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 15th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 13.520.403 Cases and 582.784 Deaths as of today, 15th of July 2020 7.902.235 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.31 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#EthiopianAirlines returns to the Seychelles
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FIRST FROM AFRICA TO RETURN TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 15th July 2020) Following the resumption of flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Djibouti, Douala and Yaounde has Africa’s leading airline earlier today announced their return to the paradise islands of the Seychelles. Air traffic can resume, as per government announcement in Victoria, […]
Trailblazer Talks – courtesy of the Africa Tourism Association
ATA launched theXchange in response to the exceptional circumstances as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the hospitality, tourism, and meetings industry. The response by the industry is a testament to why we are confident we will get through this time, and we are actively collaborating with partners on identifying the best ways […]
TravelComments.com – Rwanda: Rwandair sets a date for resumption of international operations!
Rwanda’s flag carrier, Rwandair, has announced that it will resume operations on 01 August 2020. The airline will initially operate return flights between Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali and select destination in Africa where international air travel is allowed. In addition, Rwandair will operate flights between Kigali and Dubai. More destinations will be added […]
Marriott’s CEO shares his vision for the future
MARRIOTT HOTELS – LOOKING FORWARD IS THE ONLY WAY By Micah Solomo, Forbes.com (Posted 15th July 2020) Marriott CEO Shares Future Vision Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson on the future of the hospitality industry, masks, and furloughs …. So you think you’ve had a rollercoaster year? Consider the tumultuous times of hospitality leader Arne Sorenson, the […]
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show visits the Peace Matunda Camp
ACHOLA ROSARIO SPENDS HER BIRTHDAY AT PEACE MATUNDA CAMP (Posted 15th July 2020) It was October 23th 2019 when I got a phone call from my sister Ayaa Musuya at 4am, to come immediately for a relief operation 13 kilometers up Mount Meru, an hour and a half across the Namanga/Tanzania border. It had been […]
#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
