#AfricanUnion suggests tourism could drive the continent’s economic recovery
WILL TOURISM BE THE SAVIOUR OF AFRICAN ECONOMIES? (Posted 11th June 2020) Recovery and resilience were the central themes of the meeting which discussed the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Africa “Recovery of tourism in Africa could drive recovery of African economies”, said H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, AU Commissioner […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS South Africa Government and Private Sector Response to COVID-19 June 11, 2020 *CCA Members Only* Please join us for CCA Webinar on Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 featuring H.E. Nomaindiya Mfeketo, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the U.S. ?Ambassador Mfeketo will discuss the situation on the ground and […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 7.360.797 Cases and 414.528 Deaths as of today. 3.634.027 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.63 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. […]
#Elewana launches Pamoja Fund to support communities and conservation
Elewana launches The Pamoja Fund IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION & COMMUNITIES Sustainable tourism sits at the core of The Elewana Collection and now, more than ever, conservation initiatives and care for the local communities is critical. To this effect Elewana’s charitable arm The Land & Life Foundation, is launching the ‘Pamoja Fund’ to support the […]
#AirSeychelles announces special flights to three destinations
AIR SEYCHELLES PLANS MORE REPATRIATION FLIGHTS (Posted 10th June 2020) ? Saturday, 13 June, 2020 – Dubai International Airport (DXB) ? Monday, 15 June and Thursday, 18 June, 2020 – O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) ? Tuesday, 16 June, 2020 – Hamad International Airport (DOH) Air Seychelles has earlier today announced that the airline will […]
e-Meeting with IATA Regional Vice President postponed
NOW IT IS ON AND THEN IT IS NOT … (Posted 10th June 2020) IATA e-briefing for Africa postponed until further notice. ATCNews readers, especially media organisation followers, should take notice please!
#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
#CoastalAviation of #Tanzania news updates
June 2020 Newsletter from Shaf Syed, Managing Director Relaunch of Scheduled Flying When the World is Ready! Reminder on Cancellation/Amendment Policy Dear ATCNews Readers, There are signs that the COVID-19 pandemic is moving towards a new stage as many countries are starting to ease their lockdowns, and even in our own Tanzania, airspace is being […]
#AirSeychelles plans for a return to Tel Aviv
MAHE TO TEL AVIV LIKELY BE FIRST ROUTE AFTER SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHTS RESUME (Posted 10th June 2020) With most of the main tourism source markets of the Seychelles still closed, such as Germany, France and Italy, is the country’s national airline looking at destinations to relaunch which do permit passenger traffic and which fall into […]
#Uganda’s Rhino Sanctuary reopens
ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY REOPENS TO VISITORS (Posted 10th June 2020) The board of directors of the Rhino Fund Uganda, which is managing the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, has decided to reopen the conservancy for visitors after putting in place anti COVID19 measures required by the Ugandan government for physical distancing. The information received from RFU suggests […]
Kenya Airways flight resumption pushed to later this month
REPATRIATION FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR LONDON AND JOHANNESBURG (Posted 10th June 2020) While initially intending to relaunch a limited regional and international network does it appear that logistical and regulatory issues stood in the way of the date initially announced, being the 08th of June. However has Kenya Airways now advertised two repatriation charter flights, one […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 09th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 7.237.565 Cases and 409.617 Deaths as of today. 3.565.092 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.65 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates including their Africa Travel News
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#Fastjet #Zimbabwe supports local tourism industry
FASTJET EXTENDS SUPPORT TO ZIMBABWE’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 09th June 2020) FASTJET ANNOUNCES THEIR SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC TOURISM TAKING CENTRE STAGE and reaffirms their commitment to Zimbabwe’s Post COVID-19 tourism recovery strategy, as presented by the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism & Hospitality Industry and Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. New travel and destination features are being […]
#IATA estimates airline industry losses of over 84 billion US Dollars in 2020
Industry Losses to Top $84 Billion in 2020 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its financial outlook for the global air transport industry showing that airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 for a net profit margin of -20.1%. Revenues will fall 50% to $419 billion from $838 billion in 2019. In […]
#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
Alain St. Ange asks Seychelles to officialy condemn racism
ST. ANGE AND SINON GO ON RECORD TO CONDEMN RACISM AND STAND WITH #BLM (Posted 09th June 2020) Seychelles’ One party leaders Alain St. Ange and Peter Sinon went on record with ATCNews and other news outlets overnight that they stand with the global #BLM movement and condemn racism in all its forms. Seychelles of […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 4 Edition 6 of 2020
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 09th June 2020) The Editorial this week highlights: a. 2020 Seychelles Presidential Elections. b. COVID-19 is here and we shall all have to learn to live with it. c. Seychelles Tourism must re-open. d. Club Liberte […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Walvis Bay remains in stage one; lockdown extended to the entire Erongo Region!
The Government of Namibia has decided not to lift the current lockdown in Walvis Bay and to extent it to the entire Erongo Region, including Swakopmund. According to a statement by Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, observations show that members of the public in Walvis Bay are not adhering to lockdown measures. This behaviour […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 7.127.163 Cases and 406.850 Deaths as of today. 3.479.449 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.71 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. […]
#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
How to travel safely in the days of #COVID19
BRUSSELS AIRLINES SHARES TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF HOW TO TRAVEL SAFELY (Posted 08th June 2020) We have put in place a number of measures and recommendations to continue offering you a pleasant journey while safeguarding your health, as well as that of your loved ones and our employees. Before your trip & upon arrival At […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 7.024.911 Cases and 403.065 Deaths as of today. 3.435.727 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.74 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. […]
Extended movement ban in Kenya makes domestic fligths unlikely for another 30 days
DOMESTIC AIRLINES REMAIN GROUNDED FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS AS MOVEMENTS OUT OF AND INTO NAIROBI COUNTY REMAIN BARRED (Posted 07th June 2020) Domestic flights across Kenya are now not likely to commence later this month as planned by airlines like Safarilink, Air Kenya and Jambojet after the movement ban was extended for Nairobi, Mombasa and […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT 6.893.236 Cases and 399.213 Deaths as of today. 3.376.426 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.79 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. Tanzania’s President […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates
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TravelComments.com – South Africa: SANParks to open National Parks for self-drive day excursions!
South Africa National Parks (SANParks) today (06 Jun 2020) announced that self-drive excursions for day visitors will be permitted from 08 June 2020 in National Parks in South Africa that cater for self-drives. SANParks is limiting face-to-face contact between staff and guests by encouraging online and telephonic day visit bookings and full payment of conservation […]
#Seychelles gives date for Presidential election this year
OCTOBER 22ND TO 24TH SET FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (Posted 06th June 2020) Four candidates are likely to contest the upcoming presidential election in the Seychelles, among them sitting President Danny Faure, former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Alain St. Ange, perennial candidate Wavel Ramkalawan and possibly Patrick Pillay who stood in the […]
Serena Hotels Tanzania announce reopening of lodges
SERENA HOTELS TANZANIA GETTING READY FOR REOPENING (Posted 06th June 2020) Tourism business is slowly getting back into gear in East Africa after Uganda National Parks yesterday announced the reopening of parks, although all primate parks like Mgahinga, Bwindi and Kibaale remain closed as do primate tracking activities in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls national […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.743.685 Cases and 394.259 Deaths as of today. 3.274.943 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.85 percent. Note: Some African […]
