Sheraton Kampala launches innovative offers amid #COVID19 downturn
SHERATON OFFERS MEETING AND OFFICE SPACES MEETING SOCIAL DISTANCING ORDERS (Posted 22nd April 2020) #WorkAndStayIn is an innovative programme called which the Sheraton Kampala Hotel launched earlier this week. With regular hotel business – like everywhere else in Uganda and around the world – down to near zero has the hotel’s marketing team designed a […]
#Zimbabwe receives crucial medial equipment through Ethiopian Airlines Cargo
ESSENTIAL ROLE OF AIR CARGO AFFIRMED AS ZIMBABWE GETS MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL SUPPLIES (Posted 22nd April 2020) (Pictures courtesy of Wogayehu Terefe, Area Manager Zimbabwe) Ethiopian Airlines has transported another batch of various medical shipment to Harare, Zimbabwe on its cargo flight which was operated on April 20th. The 17 ton shipment received from the […]
Qatar Airways flies over 70.000 tons of crucial cargo over the past two months
KEEPING MEDICAL SUPPLIES FLOWING BY FLYING THEM (Posted 22nd April 2020) Airline’s ‘Solidarity Programme’ will see mid-level and above staff defer a portion of their basic salary during the months of April, May and June In recent weeks Qatar Airways has carried over one million people home plus transported over 70,000 tonnes of medical equipment […]
#IATA expects slow recovery
Slow Recovery Needs Confidence Boosting Measures The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel. “Passenger confidence will suffer a double whammy even after the pandemic is contained—hit by personal economic concerns in the […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 210 countries with 2.505.485 Cases and 172.391 Deaths as of today. […]
Tourism news from #Zambia and beyond
THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY – COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 21st April 2020) ATCNews readers have once again the opportunity to learn about tourism’s challenges during these trying times from Zambia, Zimbabwe and the wider region, always courtesy of Gill Staden who publishes this news letter on a regular basis. For direct access click on the […]
#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
#COVID19 – Locusts – Rising water levels of Lake Victoria
TRIPLE WHAMMY FOR UGANDA BUT OPTIMISM PREVAILS (Posted 12th April 2020) Lake Victoria has always been seen as a major asset for Uganda’ tourism industry but also for fishing – and subsequent exports of much in demand lake fish fillets – and to serve as a water source for irrigation and watering livestock. Few would […]
#IATA implores governments to assist aviation industry
ITF and IATA: Support from Governments Essential to Protect Jobs and Preserve Aviation Industry The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for support from governments to the aviation industry, to protect jobs and ensure that air services can be maintained. The economic situation facing the aviation industry is […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 210 countries with 2.430.728 Cases and 166.271 Deaths as of today. […]
World Food Programme tasked to support #Africa amid #COVID19 pandemic
KEY WORLD LEADERS TASK WFP TO KICKSTART AFRICAN RECOVERY EFFORTS (Posted 20th April 2020) Merkel and Macron join African leaders in urging countries, NGOs and World Bank to join forces to tackle the virus African and European leaders have called for the World Food Programme (WFP) to spearhead the humanitarian response to COVID-19 in Africa, […]
#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 – Coronavirus pandemic: Zimbabwe has extended the lockdown by two weeks!
The Government of Zimbabwe has extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown by two weeks until 03 May 2020, but has allowed the country’s mining and manufacturing sectors to resume operations under rules set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and public health authorities. According to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe had not yet met conditions set down […]
#Seychelles at 250
250TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THIS (Posted 20th April 2020) The year was 1770 when 15 French, 5 Indians and 7 Africans laid the foundation of what has today become an independent nation of about 95.000 inhabitants, united by the Creole language and the truest rainbow nation anywhere in the world. […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 19th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 210 countries with 2.359.346 Cases and 161.951 Deaths as of today. […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 210 countries with 2.276.547 Cases and 156.141 Deaths as of today. […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest edition
EVEN WITHOUT THE REGULAR #AFRICATRAVELREPORT DOES IT MAKE INTERESTING READING … 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 […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 4 Edition 4 of 2020
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 18th April 2020) The Editorial this week highlights: a. COVID-19, while serving to unite the world against a common enemy, has also brought the world of tourism to its knees. b. Tourism: ATB Appoints Alain St. […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 17th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 210 countries with 2.214.431 Cases and 148.979 Deaths as of today. […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: eSwatini has extended the lockdown by 21 days!
The Government of eSwatini has extended the partial lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus by 21 days. The decision to extend the countrywide confinement, which became effectiv at midnight on 15 April 2020, was announced by Prime Minster Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini in a televised broadcast on the evening of the same day. According […]
#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
#Seychelles – Paradise under Threat by #COVID19
EMPTY RESORTS – EMPTY STREETS AT NIGHT – EMPTY AIRPORT AND EMPTY POCKETS BUT LOOKING WITH POSITIVE ENERGY INTO THE FUTURE (Posted 17th April 2020) It was two and a half months ago, when a discussion emerged among tourism stakeholders in the Seychelles, what the future would hold vis a vis constantly climbing visitor numbers, […]
Exploring #Uganda one last time before the #COVID19 onslaught
THE OBSERVATORY – ONE OF UGANDA’S HIDDEN TREASURES (Posted 08th April 2020) The last trip abroad I had planned before #COVID19 reached the East African shores in earnest, was another visit to #MagicalKenya.I was due to finally stay at the DusitD2 on invitation of their management, wanted to check out the Azure Hotel in Westlands […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 210 countries with 2.109.709 Cases and 1137.066 Deaths as of today. […]
UN Economic Commission for Africa paints a dark picture over #COVID19
SUGGESTED LOSS OF LIVES REACHES HORRIFIC PROPORTIONS (Posted 16th April 2020) Coronavirus – Africa: Without adequate protection, estimates show that over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19 – Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report The Report notes that Africa’s small and medium enterprises risk complete closure if there is no immediate support […]
TravelComments.com – Air Namibia extends the current flight suspension period!
According to German website Touristik Aktuell, which quotes a media statement by Air Namibia, the flag carrier of Namibia will resume its only intercontinental service between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, from 18 May 2020. All regional (and domestic?) operations will remain suspended until 05 May […]
#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 announces a key personnel change
WELCOME JAN SMETS WHO TAKES OVER FROM ETIENNE DAVIGNON AS CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS AIRLINE REVEALS NOW BOARD COMPOSITION (Posted 16th April 2020) While Etienne Davignon remains on the Board of Directors in his new capacity as Minister of State for the Belgian government, has Jan Smet, a former Governor of Belgium’s […]
#COVID19 – an insight of the situation in one of South Africa’s premier tourism destinations
PRESS RELEASE Coronavirus – South Africa: Western Cape confirms 676 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 infections There are currently 37 COVID-19 positive people being treated in hospitals in the province, with 18 of these in intensive care CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 16, 2020/ — As of 00h01 on 15 April, the Western Cape has recorded […]
Standard Chartered and Qatar Airways conclude aircraft financing deal
850 MILLION US DOLLARS FINANCING AGREEMENT SIGNED (Posted 16th April 2020) Despite the presently uncertain future for the aviation industry amid the global #COVID19 pandemic, is Qatar Airways pushing ahead with its plans to grow. Qatar Airways and Standard Chartered have successfully signed a US$ 850 million financing in respect of seven Boeing B787-9 aircraft. […]
