#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
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 […]
#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
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 – 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 […]
#AFRAA steps up efforts to have African governments support their airline industry
AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS NEED TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT THEIR AVIATION SECTORS (Posted 05th June 2020) As part of intensified efforts and initiatives for financial support to its members from the adverse impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) staged a webinar on the theme: “Financial support to the African airline industry in the […]
Serena Hotels re-open the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
SERENA HOTELS IN UGANDA ARE GETTING BACK INTO OPERATIONS (Posted 05th June 2020) Serena Hotels in Uganda has kickstarted their operation, initially re-opening the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. Being forced to close down their two Ugandan properties due to government restrictions such as lockdowns, curfews and closure directives at the start of […]
#AirSeychelles set for repatriation flights of Seychelles nationals from abroad
AIR SEYCHELLES TO OPERATE INBOUND FLIGHTS FOR SEYCHELLOIS NATIONALS (Posted 05th June 2020) Air Seychelles is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs to plan a series of inbound flights in the upcoming weeks, aimed to return Seychellois nationals as well as non-Seychellois residents with permanent residence status in Seychelles, stranded across the airlines’ […]
#BrusselsAirlines announces added safety and health measures ahead of operations relaunch
PREPARATIONS IN HIGH GEAR TO RELAUNCH FLIGHTS OUT OF BRUSSELS (Posted 05th June 2020) Brussels Airlines is getting ready to welcome passengers and staff again as from 15th of June. Next to re-training cockpit and cabin crew to be ready to start flying again, the airline has reviewed its services and processes and has taken […]
#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
#QatarAirways’ post lockdown network expands to now 40 destinations
QATAR AIRWAYS NETWORK RESTORATION ON COURSE (Posted 05th June 2020) Qatar Airways’ gradual rebuilding of its network continues with Bangkok, Barcelona, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Singapore and Vienna resuming flights this week, growing the airline’s global network to over 170 weekly flights to more than 40 destinations. The airline also announced the upcoming resumption of […]
#Seychelles government certifies first resort to receive tourists again
COUSINE ISLAND RECEIVES FIRST CERTIFICATION FROM SEYCHELLES GOVERNMENT TO RECEIVE GUESTS (Posted 05th June 2020) As the certification process, assessing if resorts are ready to receive guests under new post lockdown health and safety regulation guidelines is now unfolding across the Seychelles islands, has Cousine Island been the first to receive the highly valued approval […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.611.402 Cases and 388.658 Deaths as of today. 3.194.614 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.88 percent. Note: Some African […]
#IATA publishes a #COVID19 passenger survey report
COVID-19 Passenger Insights Survey IATA has commissioned a survey of 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 the study was to better understand what trends to expect in the near future, which would help shape the guidelines for […]
Fairmont Kenya – Now you are fired and now you are not
FAIRMONT KENYA DOES U-TURN ON HOTEL CLOSURE DECISION (Posted 04th June 2020) Only days after announcing the closure of the Norfolk Hotel and the Mara Safari Club and sacking all their staff did the company’s Nairobi based General Manager, one Mehdi Morad apparently do a U-Turn, announcing the reversal of his incomprehensible decision. The news […]
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show takes you to Nairobi’s Ngara to find roasted ox heart
THE ADVENTURES OF ACHOLA ROSARIO AS SHE GOES TO NGARA IN SEARCH OF A ROASTED OX HEART (Posted 04th June 2020) Trying to cross the road in Ngara, one of the main public transport intersections on the northern outskirts of the Nairobi CBD, is like willing yourself to martyrdom. With Metallica’s Enter the Sandman full […]
