#IndiaOutbound Magazine’s latest news updates
About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, 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 […]
#IBTM – going virtual too …
IBTM WORLD 2020 TRANSITIONS TO VIRTUAL (Posted 19th September 2020) IBTM Events yesterday announced that IBTM World 2020 will transition to being a virtual event this year. This difficult decision has been made in close consultation with partners and is a result of the incredibly unpredictable travel restrictions that continue to be in place across […]
#BrusselsAirlines plans return to Entebbe with an initial two flights a week
ONCE ENTEBBE REOPENING IS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED WILL BRUSSELS AIRLINES RELAUNCH FLIGHTS (Posted 19th September 2020) Sources close to Brussels Airlines have confirmed that the airline intends to relaunch flights to Entebbe, in conjunction with Kigali, once the proposed opening of Uganda’s main international airport has been formally sanctioned, which is expected to take place this […]
#QatarAirways set for return to #Entebbe if airport opening formally sanctioned
QATAR AIRWAYS EXTENDS GLOBAL NETWORK TO BEYOND 90 DESTINATIONS (Posted 19th September 2020) Qatar Airways Network to Expand to More Than 90 Destinations with Resumption of Amman, Entebbe, Hanoi, Seychelles, Windhoek and Yerevan Airline’s young fleet of sustainable aircraft has enabled it to maintain its position as the leading airline providing global connectivity with over […]
#RwandAir sets date for return to Brussels
LONDON HEATHROW VIA BRUSSELS BY RWANDAIR – EFFECTIVE 03RD OF OCTOBER (Posted 19th September 2020) RwandAir will resume flights to and from London and Brussels to Kigali from October 3, 2020, as it continues to relaunch its passenger network. The resumption of European services will also see the carrier switch its UK operations from London […]
#UNCTAD – Restoring air connectivity and international transport key to recovery
EIGHT UN ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER TO IMPLORE GOVERNMENTS TO RESTORE CONNECTIVITY (Posted 19th September 2020) The social and economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting countries’ efforts to improve livelihoods and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The early responses to restraining the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted all transport operations, leading […]
Africa Tourism Association – Observing World Tourism Day
WORLD TOURISM DAY 2020 – BY VIRTUAL EVENTS ONLY THIS YEAR (Posted 19th September 2020) World Tourism Day 2020 Dialogue 25 SEPTEMBER 2020 7 AM GMT | 9 AM SAST Join us on 25 September in celebration of Tourism Month for a dialogue around the role of rural tourism in our local communities. Our expert […]
#DriftwoodMalindi News Updates
It’s such a perfect day, We’d like to spend it with you…. Hello. How are you? What a crazy few months it has been. As you may know we made some changes and upgraded the property during the lockdown and are so glad to report that operations here at Driftwood are slowly returning to normal. […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 30.452.296 Cases and 951.695 Deaths as of today, 18th of September 2020 22.146.907 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.12 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#IATA claims proposed environment taxes will be counterproductive
Proposed Environment Tax Will Destroy Jobs and Fail to Decarbonize Aviation The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize the aviation sector and eliminate 150,000 French aviation jobs. The Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat (CCC) – a citizens’ body created under President Macron – is […]
#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 F.O.M.O. Travel Show takes you to the Alliance Francaise this week
ACHOLA ROSARIO FINDS ARTISTIC INSPIRATION AT THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE (Posted 18th September 2020) Singer/songwriter and bass player Meshell Ndegeocello sang in the 90s “If that’s your boyfriend, he wasn’t last night”, entreating her rival to “get your story right, he knocked on my door, so what should I say no for?”. That was the subject […]
The Diary of a Muzungu’s latest: From the Edge of Kibale Forest
THIS WEEK CHARLOTTE RISES TO YET GREATER FAME AS ‘VOYAGESAFRIQ‘ INTERVIEWS HER … (Posted 18th September 2020) Conservation in Africa during the Pandemic: podcast interview Charlotte Beauvoisin talks to Kojo Bentum-Williams about Conservation in Africa during the Pandemic. The VA Tourism Podcast is a dedicated platform for discussing happenings in the travel and tourism sector. […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia ends COVID-19 State of Emergency!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob has announced during a media briefing to update the nation on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country on 17 September 2020 that Namibia’s COVID-19 State of Emergency, along with current regulations, is due to lapse at midnight tonight (17 September 2020). The COVID-19 State of Emergency in Namibia […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 17th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 30.110.240 Cases and 946.436 Deaths as of today, 17th of September 2020 21.858.570 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.14 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#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 – Zimbabwe: Air Zimbabwe to resume domestic & regional flights!
The national carrier of Zimbabwe, Air Zimbabwe, has announced the resumption of domestic and regional operations with effect from 23 September 2020 and 03 October 2020 respectively. The airlines domestic flight schedule will feature a Harare > Bulawayo > Victoria Falls > Harare morning schedule and a Harare > Victoria Falls > Bulawayo > Harare […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa moves to alert level one!
Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa moves to alert level one! South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a televised address to the nation on 16 September 2020 that South Africa will move to alert level one of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19 at midnight on 20 September 2020. The move will […]
Serena Hotels shares more details about their new hotel in Goma
A MARVEL ON LAKE KIVU OPENS ITS DOORS FOR VISITORS (Main article courtesy of Sharon Kibwage / Serena Hotels) (Posted 17th September 2020) Aerial Side View of Goma Serena Hotel Travelers generally visit Goma en-route to tracking mountain gorillas, climbing Nyiragongo or trekking in the Rwenzori Mountains. The city itself has no proper attractions, but […]
#IATA blasts backward governments in Africa for standing in the way of kickstarting aviation and travel
‘NOT AMUSED‘ COMES TO MIND WHEN READING THE LATEST IATA MEDIA RELEASE (Posted 17th September 2020) Thirty-five countries in Africa and the Middle East have government-imposed quarantine measures in place The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments in Africa and Middle East (AME) to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine measures […]
Elections in the #Seychelles go into the decisive phase
ALAIN ST. ANGE RESPONDS TO HIS FORMAL NOMINATION AS CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT (Posted 17th September 2020) The candidate of One Seychelles, Alain St.Ange, submitted nomination documents, including the required 500 signatures of persons backing his candidature, for the presidential elections next month to the Seychelles Electoral Commission on Wednesday. Although four candidates submitted their nomination […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report Special Edition Issue 12 with Zilwa Publications
ALAIN ST. ANGE FORMALLY NOMINATED AS ‘ONE SEYCHELLES‘ CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (Posted 17th September 2020) Welcome to this Special Edition of our Saint Ange Tourism Report There seems to be a bleak acceptance or resignation by many Seychellois that we cannot push through the ceiling that has been erected atop our heads, that we […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM More countries in Africa are opening for American tourists The Points Guy The list of countries around the world that are opening back up for Americans is rapidly expanding despite the growing cases in the United States. As we’ve been reporting, several African nations have already opened for U.S. tourists…Read more>> Morocco Reopening Borders […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa to welcome international travellers again from 01 October 2020!
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa just announced during a televised address to the nation that South Africa will reopen its borders with effect from 01 October 2020. The country’s two main airports, OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, will reopen for international air travel and […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 29.813.565 Cases and 940.804 Deaths as of today, 16th of September 2020 21.615.109 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.15 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#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
#BrusselsAirport launches #COVID19 tests
BRUSSELS AIRPORT AVAILS COVID19 TESTS ON ARRIVAL AND FROM LATE SEPTEMBER ALSO FOR DEPARTING PASSENGERS (Posted 16th September 2020) Covid-19 Test Centre Since 14th of September can arriving passengers get tested on Covid-19 at our airport after their trip, when returning from a red zone. The internationally recognised PCR test can be taken at the […]
#AirSeychelles prepares for additional repatriation flights
AIR SEYCHELLES EVALUATES THE DEMAND FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT TO BANGLADESH (Posted 16th September 2020) Air Seychelles is planning to operate a special flight from Seychelles to Bangladesh to facilitate the travel of Bangladeshi nationals to their home. To further evaluate the demand to operate the flight, travellers are invited to register their interest via www.airseychelles.com […]
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2020 – Coming to you from Kigali
KIGALI SET TO HOST #ATLF2020 IN OCTOBER (Posted 16th September 2020) It is five weeks and counting before the annual Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards kicks off at the Kigali International Convention Centre in the Rwandan capital. Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is a Pan-African dialogue platform. It brings together key stakeholders of Africa’s […]
#AviaDevEurope2020 – Going underway today in Cyberspace
EUROPE’S MAIN AVIATION CONNECTIVITY CONFERENCE GOES UNDERWAY (Posted 16th September 2020) AviaDev Europe 2020 is looking forward to welcoming over 200 industry professionals to AviaDev Europe – Going Online, 16-17 September. The opportunity to take one-to-one meetings has now closed but if you haven’t done so already, please do register for the conference free of […]
