#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 / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 201 countries with 809.138 Cases and 39.575 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 172.473 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Mozambique has declared a State of Emergency for 30 days!
The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, has declared the State of Emergency for 30 days from 01 April 2020 on midnight due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. During the period, the movement of individuals in Mozambiquewill be limited and all kinds of public and private meetings, such as sports, cultural activities and religious ceremonies, will […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Botswana has declared a State of Emergency for 28 days!
The President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has declared a State of Emergency for 28 days starting from the 02 April 2020 at midnight due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemt. During this period, all individuals in Botswanawill be expected to adhere to a more severe form of social distancing*. Movement out of the home is only […]
#KaribuKiliFair2020 – Take Note Of The New Dates
DIRECTORS STATEMENT! Dear valued Tourism Stakeholders, The worldwide COVID-19 (Corona) pandemic certainly is a human tragedy which affects millions of people around the world. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are currently suffering from the virus in hospitals as well as families who have already lost their beloved ones. The global impact can […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: National Parks are open to visitors!
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MET) has confirmed that the country’s National Parks are open for business for people who still want to visit despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the presidential directive to all government workers and the private sector to temporarily operate from home. According to MET spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, employees […]
#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 – Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures!
According to Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, the country has lost nine rhinos and one elephant to poaching since the beginning of 2020. The poaching took place inside private owned farms and in Namibia’s National Parks. A total of 45 rhinos and 12 elephants got illegally killed by poachers in Namibia in 2019, […]
Safarilink adjusts domestic flight schedules to fit curfew hours in Kenya
CURFEW ANNOUNCEMENT IMPACTS ON KENYA’S DOMESTIC AIRLINES (Posted 31st of March 2020) Safarilink, operating out of Wilson Airport, as well as other airlines offering domestic flight services, have been forced to adjust their flight schedules to ensure passengers can still reach home after landing without violating curfew orders. Safarilink’s flights to Kisumu and other destinations […]
#Uganda #Covid19 #PresidentialDirectives
SUMMARY, UNCENSORED, OF THE JUST ENDED PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI TO THE NATION Presidential Directive delivered on national television this evening: 1. Measure number one is to prohibit all people to people movement by everybody including those using their private vehicles, bodabodas, tuk-tuks, etc. 2. The second category of concentrations are the shopping […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink to resume operations to key destinations from 20 April 2020!
South African regional carrier Airlink has announced that it is planning to provide a reduced flight schedule commencing on 20 April 2020 to key local (business) destinations in South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Zimbabwe, St Helena Island, Zambia and Botswana. Whilst the current restrictions are intended to last for 21 days, the airline will take its […]
#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 / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 199 countries with 741.932 Cases and 35.337 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 156.602 cases have […]
Quo Vadis China – no lessons learned
LEAVE THE WORLD WILDLIFE ALONE CHINA! (Posted 30th March 2020) South Africa wants to promote wildlife consumption 25th March 2020 | ACF | Elisabetta Corrà | South Africa is turning towards the implementation of new laws that fully allows the economic exploitation of wildlife. The intention is to market the use of all kinds of wild species, including giraffes, zebras, […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Zimbabwe begins country-wide lockdown!
The Government of Zimbabwe has imposed a country-wide lockdown for 21 days from today (30 March 2020) to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. All non-essential services have to completely cease operations during the lockdown, while shops and food open markets operate under the supervision of health officials. In addition to food markets, industries […]
#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
#Kampala’s top Belgian restaurant intensifies delivery services
LE CHATEAU | BRASSERIE BELGE AND LA PATISSERIE JOIN LE GOURMET TO DELIVER THEIR CREATIONS (Posted 30th March 2020) TripAdvisor earlier today called on their subscriber community to support their local restaurants: Support local restaurants: Order takeout or delivery Many amazing restaurants are struggling to keep their doors open right now. Looking for a great […]
#COVID19 – The reality on the ground for the tourism industry
CLOSURES NOW CHASE CLOSURES IN A DEVELOPMENT FEW FORESAW EVEN TWO WEEKS AGO (Posted 30th March 2020) As predicted has the COVID19 related downturn across the tourism industry in East Africa now started to hit some of the biggest names in the regional tourism industry. More and more hotel companies, especially those with lodges and […]
#SerengetiWatch News Updates
Greetings, On safari in a remote part of the Serengeti may be one of the safest places on earth at the moment. What a unique experience having it to yourself. But that’s virtually impossible now. The first problem, simply getting there. Not only do travelers not want to fly, but the governments of Tanzania and […]
#Zimbabwe’s Cresta Hotels to close for at least 3 months as of 01st of April
FULL STATEMENT: Cresta Hotels to close for 3 months STATEMENT BY CRESTA HOTELS ZIMBABWE March 27th 2020 The following is a statement from Ms Chipo Mandela. Managing Director for Zimbabwe of the Cresta Hotels group, issued today, Friday March 27 2020: After wide-ranging discussion with key stakeholders and considerable deliberation within the company, it has […]
#COVID19 evacuation flights crashes in Manila
MEDIVAC FLIGHT CRASHES AND KILLS ALL 8 ON BOARD (Posted 29th March 2020) A 39 year old IAI 1124A Westwind aircraft owned and operated by LionAir Inc. of Manila in the Philippines earlier today crashed on take off, killing both crew and 6 passengers on board. The aircraft was due to perform an evacuation flight […]
#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 / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 199 countries with 684.636 Cases and 32.180 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 146.400 cases have […]
#Seychelles’ international airport to remain open and ready
FLIGHT BANS WILL NOT CAUSE THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MAHE TO CLOSE (Posted 29th March 2020) Although passenger flights into the Seychelles have now dwindled to next to none – only Seychellois are presently allowed back into the country – and are expected to drop to zero during the course of the week, will the […]
#COVID19’s rapid rise poses new clear and present dangers
SOCIAL UNREST CONCERNS SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD AS PATIENTS WITH OTHER ILLNESSES ARE NOW IGNORED (Posted 29th March 2020) While the world stares at the daily or even hourly updates of how the Corona Virus keeps spreading around the globe – reminiscent of the hare staring motionless at the advancing snake – are other pieces […]
The Africa Energy Chamber shares concern of oil market development
OIL MARKET DEVELOPMENTS COMBINED WITH #COVID19 HITS AFRICA’S OIL SECTOR EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENTS (Posted 29th March 2020) African governments set to see decline in revenues; Exploration projects put on hold; Thousands of local jobs at risk if nothing is done. While the short-term effects of Covid-19 on world economies are already being felt and put […]
#AfricanUnion belatedly swings into action over #COVID19
AU FINALLY ACTS THOUGH REGIONAL AFRICAN BODIES REMAIN LARGELY SILENT ON COVID19 (Posted 29h March 2020) After suffering acid critique over the lack of a coordinated response toward the global spread of COVID19, and the virus’ entry into Africa already back in January or February, has it taken the AU until yesterday to start formulating […]
#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 / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 199 countries with 621.080 Cases and 28.662 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 137.363 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – Tanzania / Zambia: TAZARA suspends border crossing for passenger trains!
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that both the Mukuba Passenger Train and Kilimanjaro Passenger Train will no longer cross the border between Tanzania and Zambia with effect from 30 March 2020 until further notice due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The trains will instead continue to run within the respective boundaries of the […]
#IndiaOutbound Magazine’s latest edition including the #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 […]
Porini Camps News Updates
Dear ATCNews Readers, Keep Calm and Carry On Planning Your Next Safari! The Coronavirus pandemic has caused disruption across the world as different governments take urgent action to try to limit the spread of the disease in their own countries. This has had a massive impact on global travel and tourism with huge numbers of […]
#TravelAfrica – A reminder what makes Destination Africa so great
27 March 2020 When we launched Travel Africa in 1997 we had hoped to run an article that captured what it was that was so appealing about Africa, why it touched the soul. We were blessed that Brian Jackman responded with a timeless piece of writing that we have returned to several times over the […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Namibia to go into partial lockdown!
The Government of Namibia has announced that parts of the country will go into lockdown from midnight 27 March 2020 until midnight 16 April 2020 as a measure to stem the spread of the coronavirus. These parts include the Khomas region (including Windhoek), the Erongo region (including Swakopmund and Walvis Bay) as well as the […]
