TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Botswana starts to ease lockdown restrictions!
The Government of Botswana has amended the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) regulations and has introduced the next step of interventions in the country’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Effective today (08 May 2020) trades and businesses as well as schools in Botswanacan operate subject to specified conditions. Places of religious worship are allowed to conduct services […]
Dreaming of Travel during the Lock Down – Lets Go Travel will make your dreams come true
Dreaming of Travel in the Lock down?! Do you look into the sky and think wow it looks so clear and beautiful – and there have been recent statements about the distance you can see clearly and even great photos taken of Mount Kilimanjaro with lots of snow from Nairobi National Park! Or are you […]
#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
Ethiopian Airlines digitizes cargo services
#ETHIOPIANAIRLINES MAKES CARGO BOOKINGS MORE USER FRIENDLY (Posted 08th May 2020) Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, introduced a mobile app and chatbot-assisted shipment tracking service to improve cargo customers’ experience. The mobile app, which is now available for both Android and iOS, will bring convenience […]
United Nations sets up #COVID19 knowledge hub in #AddisAbaba
ADDIS ABABA CHOSEN BY UN TO HOST COVID19 KNOWLEDGE HUB (Posted 08th May 2020) As the world grapples with an unprecedented global health crisis of COVID-19, the United Nations is spearheading a digital hub to house information and knowledge resources to assist crucial development system partners in fighting the pandemic in Africa. The virus has […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY By Gill Staden (Posted 07th May 2020) News from around Southern Africa Click on the link below: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/ Inside: Game Rangers at Itezhi-Tezhi A Tribute to Ruger, a Working Dog BioCarbon takes on another forest Zambia Primate Project grades new Access Road Zambia Traditional History – the Kunda Lion has porcupine quills […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 212 countries with 3.852.763 Cases and 266.077 Deaths as of today. 1.317.148 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.90 percent. Note: Some African […]
Taita Hills and Salt Lick lodges return to the owners portfolio
SAROVA HOTELS RELINQUISHES MANAGEMENT OF TAITA HILLS AND SALT LICK SAFARI LODGES (Posted 07th May 2020) The news that Sarova Hotels will return Taita Hills and Salt Lick safari lodges to the actual owners of the two properties came for many in Kenya and the region as a surprise. Yet, the impact of COVID19 on […]
#Ethiopia – The endemic species of the country
ENDEMIC SPECIES OF ETHIOPIABy Tamara Britten, www.exclusiveethiopia.com All pictures courtesy of Tamara Britten (Posted 07th May 2020) With Ethiopia being ATCNews’ feature country for 2019 / 2020, is it a pleasure to introduce to you Tamara Britten of www.ExclusiveEthiopia.com Tamara will, in an upcoming series of articles, be sharing her destination knowledge, and some of […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: eSwatini to gradually ease the partial lockdown!
The Government of eSwatini has announced that it will gradually ease the partial lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which was intially introduced on 27 March 2020 and extended for another three weeks on 15 April 2020, from 08 May 2020. In line with similar measures recently taken by other countries in the […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Lesotho has eased lockdown restrictions!
The Government of Lesotho has eased the lockdowns restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Kingdom is only country in Africa yet to report a single case of COVID-19. Lesothowent into a nationwide 21 day-lockdown on 29 March 2020 and extended the confinement by two weeks until 05 May 2020 on 21 […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS President’s Message – March/April 2020 Corporate Council on Africa What a difference two months has made. In my last President’s message at the end of February, I flagged the reasons to cheer Africa’s economic outlook and the positive momentum in the U.S.-Africa relationship. I hoped to welcome…Read More>> TOURISM What will […]
#IndiaOutbound Special #Africa Edition
About Us India Outbound has the pleasure to present you a unique section on its flagship website dedicated to Africa travel news and a monthly B2B newsletter focusing on the promotion of travel & tourism development in African countries for the Indian travel trade. This initiative is the first of its kind in the Indian […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 212 countries with 3.759.296 Cases and 259.590 Deaths as of today. 1.259.452 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.90 percent. Note: Some African […]
Qatar Airways prepares for network relaunch
FROM 52 AT THE END OF MAY TO 80 GLOBAL DESTINATIONS BY THE END OF JUNE (Posted 06th May 2020) Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the airline will begin a phased approach to expanding its network in line with passenger demand evolution and the expected relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. Having maintained […]
#IATA appeals to international community to support #Africa
Urgent Appeal to International Community to Support African Travel and Tourism Sector Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector which employs some 24.6 million people on the African continent. Without urgent funding, the COVID-19 […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Fastjet (Zimbabwe) extends the current flight suspension for a second time!
Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has adjusted its plans to resume operations in line with the second extension of the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Zimbabwe. According to the airline, domestic flights will remain suspended until 20 May 2020. International flights between Zimbabwe and South Africa remain suspended. Fastjet has extend its flexible booking […]
#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
Air Cargo to form backbone of operations for now …
AIR SEYCHELLES RAMPS UP CARGO OPERATIONS (Posted 06th May 2020) ? 15 flights operated in April 2020. ? Over 73 tons of cargo carried including 26 tons of medical supplies. Air Seychelles has today announced that the airline will continue to offer cargo services amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic to ensure medical supplies and essential […]
Passport to Africa – News Updates
MAY 2 0 2 0 MINISTERS OF THE AU DISCUSS ACTIONS TO MITIGATE DEVASTATING IMPACTS OF COVID-19 The AU Ministers responsible for Tourism and members of STC on Transport, Infrastructure, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism held a meeting on the invitation of H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid… READ MORE HOW TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM […]
#IATA recommends face masks for passengers and crews
IATA Calls for Passenger Face Covering and Crew Masks Opposes Onboard Social Distancing The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical part of a layered approach to biosecurity to be implemented temporarily when people return to traveling by […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 212 countries with 3.673.468 Cases and 253.404 Deaths as of today. 1.211.230 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.89 percent. Note: Some African […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Comair enters business rescue!
Comair, which operates scheduled services on domestic routes in South Africa as a British Airways franchisee and also operates as a low-cost carrier under its own kulula.com brand, just announced that it enters business rescue – South Africa’s bankruptcy protection process – to safeguard the interests of the company and its stakeholders after the coronavirus […]
Radisson Hotels launch Ramadan recipes
AS NO COMMUNITY IFTAR MEALS POSSIBLE HAS RADISSON OPTED TO SHARE THE RECIPES (Posted 05th May 2020) From rustling up meals and getting together for virtual Iftar gatherings to listening to sermons via Zoom, Ramadan this year, will be like no other before. To support the governments’ efforts encouraging the public to stay home, Radisson […]
#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
African Express Embraer 120 shot down on final approach into Baidoa
6 DEAD AND PRECIOUS AID CARGO LOST AS AIRCRAFT IS SHOT DOWN ON FINAL APPROACH (Posted 05th May 2020) An Embraer 120 turbo prop aircraft, coming from Ethiopia and carrying urgently needed medical and other supplies to the Somali town of Baidoa, was yesterday shot down by what has been described as ‘friendly fire‘. Two […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 212 countries with 3.593.627 Cases and 249.112 Deaths as of today. 1.166.079 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.93 percent. Note: Some African […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia to re-open all National Parks!
All of Namibia’s National Parks are set to re-open. Effective 05 May 2020, National Parks such as Etosha National Park, Namib-Naukluft Park or Waterberg Plateau Park are welcoming guests again. Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, just confirmed that all its […]
#Seychelles – Government must answer on shift of goal posts for business support
SEYCHELLES – SUPPORTING BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES By Alain St. Ange (Posted 04th of May 2020) With the Government’s promises of financial support during this uncertain time proving to be empty and not genuine, many are grappling with the harsh reality that their businesses will not be able to survive the coming months, and many […]
