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Rwanda: Hotels Allowed to Host Meetings
An extraordinary cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, chaired by President Paul Kagame resolved that hotels be allowed to host gatherings, meetings and conferences effective immediately.
The meeting has also allowed domestic and international tourism for visitors travelling with chartered flights to resume.
According to the minu… read more
Monumental Tragedy for Africa unfolding in Burundi on COVID-19?
Tanzania just opened its travel and tourism industry and should stay aware of the ongoing development in neighboring Burundi.
In April the African Tourism Board Chairman Cuthbert Ncube urged Burundi to respect Africa and respect the dangers of COVID-19.
6 weeks later today
Burundi President Nkuruziza is dead, most likely on COV… read more
Egypt: International flights will fully resume on July 1
Egyptian authorities announced that the country wi ll fully resume inbound and outbound international air traffic starting on July 1, 2020. The announcement was made Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Mohammed Manar Inaba. According to the minister, this decision applies not only to resort areas, but also to Cairo and the airpor… read more
Egypt’s airports, beaches to reopen for travellers
Airports in Egypt will be reopened on the 1st of July and open up the beach resorts that have been shut down in the wake of the COVID 19 outbreak. Aviation, Minister Mohammed Manar says in a news conference in Cairo.
According to the southafrican com,flights will resume “between Egypt and countries which have reopened their airspace… read more
Sudan Airports Closed Until June 28
The Sudanese government extended the closure of all airports in the country for passenger traffic until June 28 as part of the coronavirus (Covid-19) precautions.
The Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that cargo flights are excluded from the ban, as well as technical and humanitarian aid, transporting employees of oil drilling c… read more
Botswana: Agro-Tourism Way to Go
Charles Hill — Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism Ms Philda Kereng has challenged Batswana to focus on agro tourism to change the country's economic landscape.
Speaking during Vice President's meeting with COVID-19 team in Charles Hill on June 12 Ms Kereng said COVID-19 had adversely affected the tourism sector t… read more
Maldives opening to tourists without restrictions
That Maldivian sunset you’ve been dreaming of could be a reality sooner than you thought possible. The Indian Ocean island nation is planning to open itself up to tourists from around the world with no Covid-19 reservations whatsoever starting as early as this July. This is a total reversal of the number of Covid-19-related travel restric… read more
Equatorial Guinea restarts domestic flights
The airline said the announcement forms part of the framework to ease some measures and restrictions implemented to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Authorities continue to suspend all international flights until further notice.
Dubai publishes guidelines for new arrivals, including a 14-day quarantine
UAE residents returning to Dubai will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days, according to guidelines issued by Dubai Tourism. As well as a mandatory 14-day quarantine, residents returning home will also undergo a Covid-19 test on arrival, download the Covid-19 DXB app and sign an understanding that confirms they will co… read more
WTTC Gives Destinations Stamp of Approval for Safety Protocols
Major destinations around the world have signed up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The extensive endorsements have come from many major holiday destinations around the world, from Bulgaria to Turkey and Jamaica to Mauritius, among many ot… read more
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