TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa to go into 21-day lockdown!
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will go under a 21-day lockdown from 26 March 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to the President, the measure will be mandatory and had to be implemented to ensure that the spread of the Coronavirus is reduced and the curve is flattened. […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Cape Town closes all beaches!
The City of Cape Town has announced that it will close all beaches along Cape Town coastline from 24 March 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Until further notice, all beaches will be closed for all activities be it on the beach itself or in the water. Thus, as from 24 March 2020 the […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
On readers’ requests will the daily stats also be shown on ATCNews.org directly, not just via our social media platforms. #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 193 countries with 353.759 Cases and 15.419 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that […]
#Ngamba Chimpanzee Island closes over #COVID19 concerns
CHIMPANZEE ISLAND CLOSES FOR VISITORS TO PROTECT THE ANIMALS (Posted 23rd March 2020) An Update from us on COVID-19 Greetings! With the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, we are navigating unchartered waters. The world is yet again tested with a dangerous pathogen that has threatened our way of life. It is going to change how we relate […]
Kampala’s top hotels lead in safety measures to keep staff and guests safe
IN THE FACE OF LOW OCCUPANCIES DO LEADING HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES MAINTAIN HIGH HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS (A warm welcome by Serena’s F&B Director James Odenyo – Namaste style) Kampala Serena, Kampala Sheraton Hotel, Mestil Hotel & Residences, Le Petit Village Hotel, Le Gourmet, La Patisserie, Le Chateau Brasserie Belge stand out from the crowd (Posted […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg is temporarily closed!
In order to protect its staff and the public as well as to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg is temporarily closed since 20 March 2020. The management of the museum is planning to re-open again after the Easter Weekend 2020 (around 14 April 2020) or until such time conditions […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town International Airport: Pick-up & go and e-hailing areas have been moved to a new location!
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which operates Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, has announced that the pick-up & go area as well as the e-hailing area* at the airport has been moved to the ground floor of Parkade 2. ACSA has placed signage throughout the airport’s terminal building as well as along […]
#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
#BrusselsAirlines further expands cancellation, rebooking and refund policy
FREE REBOOKINGS NOW POSSIBLE UNTIL END AUGUST 2020 (Posted 23rd March 2020) Passengers have time until 31 August 2020 to decide on their new travel date and/or destination Discount of 50 euros for every rebooking Customers do not have to contact customer service before the original flight date, rebooking also possible afterwards Rebooking option with […]
Baobab at the forefront of staff and guest safety
ADDED MEASURES TO KEEP GUESTS AND STAFF SAFE AND OFFER GENEROUS REBOOKINGS OR REFUNDS by Kennedy Uduny (Posted 23rd of March 2020) In this time of uncertainty with the progression of the COVID-19 outbreak, Kenya’s Leading Beach Resort & Spa reached out to assure guests & partners of their safety and comfort. The below statement […]
#Kenya – Enjoy these spectacular sights on line while you can’t see it in person
Dear ATCNews Readers, First of all we hope you are safe and sound. This is a dramatic and unprecedent moment. MWCT and Campi ya Kanzi are doing all they can to guarantee the safety of their wonderful teams. Maybe in this confusing moment reading about MWCT’s monthly report and seeing Campi ya Kanzi’s safari images […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
On readers’ requests will the daily stats also be shown on ATCNews.org directly, not just via our social media platforms. #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 188 countries with 318.650 Cases and 13.676 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 96.006 cases have recovered. The mortality rate […]
It is a Total Shutdown now in most African countries – #Covid19
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Gambia Hotel Association elects former tourism minister, Fatou Mas Jobe-Njie as new Chairman Nigeria places travel ban on 13 countries with high risk coronavirus cases and stopped visa on arrival The Federal Government of Nigeria has placed a travel ban on countries most hit by the coronavirus […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia introduces a new banknote to commemorate its 30th independance anniversary!
The Bank of Namibia (BON) has released a new N$30 banknote in commemoration of Namibia’s 30th independance anniversary. The new banknote, which features portraits of former Presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba as well as current President Hage Geingob on the front side and a Black Namibian Rhino on the back side, is to be […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Mozambique suspends visa issuance!
In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Government of Mozambique suspends the issuing of visa and revokes previously granted visa with effect from 23 March 2020. Furthermore, the Government implements a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travellers who have recently been outside Mozambique. Previously, this only applied to travellers arriving from countries with high […]
Caution is advised – this is a positive non #COVID19 piece of news
Akagera News January – March 2020 © SCOTT RAMSAY Welcome to our first quarterly newsletter of 2020. The long wet season rains have arrived, but they never really stopped with the park receiving unprecedented rainfall in the past few months; January and February both reached record levels for the past ten years. With April usually […]
#ATTA’s CEO Chris Mears addresses membership
IF YOU ARE NOT YET A MEMBER OF ATTA, NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN AFRICA’S PREMIER TOURISM TRADE ASSOCIATION From ATTA CEO – Chris Mears From ATTA CEO – Chris Mears Dear ATTA Members, We are facing unprecedented challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic with all walks of life affected by the […]
Flights to Uganda end as hotels stare into the abyss of no business
BORDER CLOSURE ENDS PASSENGER FLIGHTS TO UGANDA AS HOTELS AND LODGES HAVE EMPTIED (Posted 22nd March 2020) Uganda is facing her biggest peacetime challenge now as President Museveni effectively closed the country’s borders to all passenger traffic. Airlines will as of Monday 23rd of March be banned from landing in Entebbe, apart from cargo flights […]
#COVID19 hits two more African countries
UGANDA TO CLOSE AIRPORT AND LAND BORDERS AS OF MONDAY (Posted 22nd March 2020) In his second address to the nation has President Museveni yesterday evening announced that Uganda will close her borders and international airport, effective Monday 23rd of March. No busses, passenger cars and of course passenger flights will be allowed to enter […]
#IATA urges global regulators to be flexible
IATA Thanks Regulators for Flexibility, Urges Others to Follow Suit The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed decisions taken by aviation regulators to provide flexibility to airlines and flight crew during the COVID-19 crisis. “Safety is the industry’s top priority. Countries have a well-established licensing system to ensure this. Airlines and their employees are facing […]
#IndiaOutbound News including the latest #AfricaTravelNews
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 […]
Suspended destinations by #EthiopianAirlines
30 DESTINATIONS SUSPENDED BUT COUNTING … (Posted 21st March 2020) Suspended Flights City Effective Dates ANGOLA – LUANDA 14 MAR – Until further notice BAHRAIN – BAHRAIN 18 MAR – 04 APR CHAD – NDJAMENA 19 MAR – 04 APR CAMEROON – DOUALA/YAOUNDE 18 MAR – Until Further Notice CONGO REPUBLIC – BRAZZAVILLE/POINTE NOIRE 19 […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Airlink temporarily suspends additional domestic and regional routes!
South African regional carrier Airlink just announced that it will temporarily suspend flights between Cape Town <> Skukuza, Cape Town <> Upington, Cape Town <> East London and Cape Town <> Maun as well as between Johannesburg <> Nampula and between Nelspruit <> Vilanculos and Nelspruit <> Livingstone. For customers holding tickets for travel between […]
#AirSeychelles adjusts domestic schedule between Mahe and Praslin
AIR SEYCHELLES REVISES DOMESTIC SCHEDULE TO PRASLIN (Posted 21st March 2020) Effective today, Saturday, 21st of March 2020, Air Seychelles will be revising its flight schedule to Praslin, due to reduced demand following the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of its revised schedule, the airline will now operate six round trips between […]
#BrusselsAirlines CEO Dieter Vranckx writes to the airline’s customers
OPEN LETTER BY BRUSSELS AIRLINES CEO TO THE AIRLINE’S CUSTOMERS (Posted 21st March 2020) Dear customer, These days we are facing unprecedented circumstances, causing uncertainty amongst travellers around the world. Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, we have been monitoring the situation hourly and we have evaluated all possible scenarios. Our priorities are clear: […]
#Seychelles steps up measures as 7th #COVID19 case reported
FOREIGN YACHTS BANNED FROM SEYCHELLES WATERS AS GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SWEEPING MEASURES TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF #COVID19 (Posted 21st March 2020) Effective immediately will Seychelles citizens returning from the US and Australia join a throng of other nations which will prompt a 14 day quarantine, it was announced yesterday evening. Among the 7 cases now […]
#Rwanda suspends research and tourism in primate national parks
VOLCANOES, NYUNGWE AND GISHWATI CLOSE OVER #COVID19 CONCERNS (Posted 21st March 2020) Rwanda has overnight announced that their three primate national parks of Volcanoes, Gishwati and Nyungwe will be closed effective today, Saturday, 21st of March. Akagera National Park in contrast will remain open for visitors but sources close to the park suggested to ATCNews […]
#EthiopianAirlines announces suspension of 30 destinations
AIRLINE’S MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES FLIGHT SUSPENSIONS TO MANY COUNTRIES AS LOSSES MOUNT (Posted 20th March 2020) Ethiopian Airlines, during a press briefing earlier today, confirmed that many destinations with various degrees of travel bans, are now seeing flights suspended to meet local regulations. CEO Tewolde Gebremariam also said that the airline was facing major losses, to […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
On readers’ requests will the daily stats also be shown on ATCNews.org directly, not just via our social media platforms. #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 183 countries with 255.904 Cases and 10.495 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 89.918 cases have recovered. The mortality rate […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Angola closes all borders for 15 days!
The Government of Angola has announced the closure of all its point of entries – airports, seaports and land borders – with immediate effect for 15 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure is renewable for an equal period, depending on the progress of the pandemic. All international arrivals into Angola before midnight on […]
