#IATA proposes alternatives to prohibitive quarantaines
IATA Proposes Alternatives to Quarantine The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures to reduce the risk of countries importing COVID-19 via air travel and to mitigate the possibility of transmission in cases where people may travel while unknowingly […]
Economic Commission for Africa urges countries to attend to climate change
TREAT CLIMATE CHANGE THE SAME WAY AS YOU TREAT #COVID19 ECA TELLS AU MEMBER COUNTRIES (Posted 24th June 2020) Coronavirus – Africa: Treat climate crisis with same urgency as COVID-19 pandemic; new Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) paper Paper addresses climate emergency and lessons from COVID-19 A post coronavirus recovery in Africa should address the […]
#IATA publishes passenger insight data
Issue 2: COVID-19 Passenger Insights Survey A new issue of this survey was conducted in June with two previous waves in February and April. For these three waves, IATA has surveyed recent travelers to find out about the impact COVID-19 has on passenger perceptions of the industry and expected traveling behaviours. The main purpose 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
The Diary of a Muzungu’s latest: From the Edge of Kibale Forest
‘THE CABBAGE PATCH INSPIRATION‘Episode 1 of Volume 1 By Charlotte Beauvoisin, aka Nagawa, posted from Sunbird Hill, Kibale Forest (Posted 24th June 2020) In the first of a series, Charlotte Beauvoisin shares some of her #LockdownDiaries from Kibale Forest in Western Uganda. “What’s good for the body is good for the soul.” During the first […]
#Africa Tomorrow – Meet the continent’s aviation leaders
21 JULY 2020, 9:00AM – 3:00PM GMT 1-2-1 VIDEO MEETINGS || VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS || LIVE STAGE SESSIONS Africa Tomorrow is less than 4 weeks away and as we continue to deliver on our promise for the African continent, we are sharing the very first glimpse of our aviation panels. Our team is working hard to […]
Radisson cranks up African rollout
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO SPUR GROWTH IN #AFRICA (Posted 23rd June 2020) Radisson Hotel Group announces new appointments to drive the execution of its renewed expansion ambitions for Africa Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ramsay Rankoussi as the new head of development for Africa and Daniel Trappler, Senior Director, Development for […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 9.230.072 Cases and 475.170 Deaths as of today, 23rd June 2020 4.972.023 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.14 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Namibia is getting ready to welcome international tourists from September 2020!
Namibia’s Government has extended its four-stage strategy to exit the coronavirus lockdown by a fifth stage to address exclusively the opening of points of entry and the resumption of international air travel. The country is expected to migrate to stage five on 18 September 2020. In stage five, which is intended to last until there […]
Where to this summer from #Brussels
What you need to know for your next trip Behind the scenes we have taken the necessary measures to make your trip safe and pleasant. And that’s not all! We redesigned our website to inform you even better about certain changes, from your home to the airport. We’ll tell you where you can park, how […]
#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
TravelComments.com – Virgin Atlantic plans to resume flights between London Johannesburg!
British airline Virgin Atlantic is planning to resume operations between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Effective 15 September 2020, the airline plans to gradually reintroduce flights. This date is dependent on the relevant government approval. Virgin Atlantic will initially offer three weekly return flights on board a […]
#Uganda continues to prohibit scheduled passenger flights
#COVID19 REGULATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFER BOTH UP AND DOWN FOR UGANDA’S TOURISM SECTOR (Posted 23rd June 2020) Travel into and out of Uganda will for the time being continue to be restricted to medical emergencies, according to details revealed in a presidential address last evening. This prompted immediate demands by the country’s tourism industry to replace […]
Tour D’EAC 2020 postponed
EAST AFRICA’S ANNUAL CYCLING EVENT TO SET NEW DATE AS SEPTEMBER TOUR NO LONGER VIABLE (Posted 23rd June 2020) John Bosco Balongo, the man behind the annual cycling event which has over the past couple of years successfully promoted East African unity through the tour which crossed all the key member state, has yesterday announced […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Update
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda will provide opening remarks and engage in a fireside chat today, Tuesday 23rd of June 2020, the first day of a 4- day Leaders Forum hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) is the leading U.S. business association focused solely on connecting business interests […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 9.087.806 Cases and 471.396 Deaths as of today, 21st June 2020 4.865.550 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.19 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed […]
Qatar Airways now serves 45 destinations again with scheduled flights
DESTINATION ROLLOUT CONTINUES AS QATAR AIRWAYS ADDS MORE FLIGHTS AND ROUTES (Posted 22nd June 2020) The national carrier of the State of Qatar continues to maintain its position as the largest international carrier in the world, operating over 270 weekly flights to more than 45 destinations. The airline’s gradual rebuilding of its network continues with […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Namibia to launch a “targeted international tourism revival initiative” during final stage of its four-stage strategy to exit the coronavirus lockdown!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob (22 June 2020) announced that 13 of the 14 regions of Namibia will migrate from stage three to stage four of the country’s four-stage strategy to exit the coronavirus lockdown at midnight on 29 June 2020. The Erongo Region, which is currently in stage one lockdown, will migrate to […]
Championship golf course at the Lake Victoria Serena now also open again
GOLF COURSE OPEN – MARINA RESTAURANT AND BAR TO FOLLOW SOON (Posted 22nd June 2020) Serena Hotels have confirmed that their championship golf course at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa is now open again for play, following the relaunch of the property after movement restrictions in Uganda were loosened following a country […]
#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
TravelComments.com – USA: Delta Airlines to launch a new service between Atlanta Cape Town!
Major US airline Delta Airlines is planning to start a new year-round non-stop service between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta in Georgia, USA, and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. On the USA > South Africa leg, the flight will stop at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg before continuing […]
#UgandaAirlines set for repatriation flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe
FINALLY CAN UGANDANS STRANDED ABROAD HAVE HOPE TO COME HOME (Posted 21st June 2020) Uganda Airlines has confirmed that the airline will operate a repatriation flights next week to bring Ugandans stranded in South Africa back to Uganda. Only two days ago did the airline show the first clear signs that flight operations – halted […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 8.962.808 Cases and 467.579 Deaths as of today, 21st June 2020 4.767.989 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.22 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed […]
#EthiopianAirlines resume flights from Harara via Addis Ababa to the USA
#ZIMBABWE #COVID19 AVIATION UPDATE (Posted 21st June 2020) Ethiopian Airlines reports it has resumed flights from Harare to the United States Commercial Flights Available International commercial flight options currently exist in Zimbabwe. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to […]
#SarovaHotels reopens the iconic Thorn Tree in the heart of Nairobi
THORN TREE AND FLAME TREE NOW OPEN AGAIN (Posted 21st June 2020) Arguably Nairobi’s most iconic restaurant, the Thorn Tree at the Sarova Stanley, is now open again as is the sister operation at the Panafric Hotel, the Flame Tree. The Thorn Tree in the old days was a place where, if one sat down […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 8.804.268 Cases and 463.510 Deaths as of today, 20th June 2020 4.656.912 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.26 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates
About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound 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 for tourism destinations and products to […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: National Heritage Sites have been reopened!
The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHC), the national administrative body responsible for the protection of Namibia’s natural and cultural heritage, has announced the reopening of the Heritage Sites under its direct management. Only the Brandberg Mountain Heritage Site remains closed due to the lockdown restrictions in the Erongo Region. As the State of Emergency […]
#Staycations gain traction in Uganda and Kenya
INNOVATIVE MARKETING IDEAS SEPARATES THE ‘BOYS FROM THE MEN‘ … (Posted 20th June 2020) Over the past couple of months have many of ATCNews’ contacts in the hotel industry across the Eastern African region stayed in close contact, to discuss market developments on a one on one bases without the craze of Zoom meetings, where […]
#Rwanda opens up for general aviation but not yet scheduled passenger flights
GENERAL AVIATION FLIGHTS ARE NOW POSSIBLE AGAIN IN RWANDA (Posted 19th June 2020) The Rwanda Airport Company has published details for users of general aviation flights into and out of Kigali International Airport. Effective yesterday was the international airport opened again for use by general aviation services, i.e. light aircraft, helicopter and private jet flights […]
