Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South African Airways Vacations® introduces Family, Culture and Safari package for summer travel South African Airlines – The “Family, Culture, and Safari” package is designed to allow families the opportunity to immerse in the rich heritage and culture of South Africa…. Read more>> TOURISM Africa’s first Radisson RED hotel to […]
Air Europa and Ethiopian Airlines sign open codeshare deal
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SIGNS OPEN CODESHARE DEAL WITH AIR EUROPA (Posted 10th April 2017) Effective by midnight tonight, 11th of April 2017, will an open codeshare agreement between Air Europa and Ethiopian Airlines go into effect. The new partnership is a free sale codeshare agreement, thereby allowing the partner airlines access to each other’s network by […]
Fastjet adds fourth Harare to Victoria Falls flight
VICTORIA FALLS ATTRACTS YET MORE FLIGHTS AS FASTJET ADDS FOURTH FREQUENCY (Posted 10th April 2017) Fastjet Zimbabwe over the weekend launched their fourth weekly flight from Harare to Victoria Falls, according to the airline due to growing demand for seats on the route. The airline, which previously operated three weekly flights on the route on […]
Four Points by Sheraton now open as Best Western Premier brand dumped by owners
OUT WITH BEST WESTERN AS FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON TAKES OVER (Posted 10th of April 2017) The rebranding of the former Best Western Premier into a Four Points by Sheraton in Nairobi’s Hurlingham suburb is now complete and the hotel opened its doors today with, as before 96 rooms, meeting rooms, restaurants, pool and gym. […]
ATTA’s latest news updates from across the African continent
Dear Readers of ATC News, and while appreciating the updates also consider to become a member of ATTA where it is all about Africa … Lewa Wilderness releases New Photography Lewa Wilderness Introducing our brand new lodge photography recently shot by the excellent Stevie Mann. Read More Severin Sea Lodge and Severin Safari Camp start 360° […]
Kenya Airways supports the Technical University of Kenya’s aviation programme
KENYA AIRWAYS, BOEING AND GENERAL ELECTRIC BOOST LOCAL AEROSPACE AND AVIATION TRAINING (Posted 10th April 2017) Aerospace and Aviation Engineering programme students at Technical University of Kenya (TUK) can now afford hands-on training on a high-tech CF6-80A2 aircraft engine that powers Airbus A310 and Boeing 767 courtesy of national airline Kenya Airways, which as often […]
Carlson Rezidor’s Park Inn Nairobi counting down to opening day
PARK INN NAIROBI SET FOR OPENING AFTER EASTER (Posted 10th April 2017) (Seen here from right to left are Mercy Njiru, Marketing and Communications Manager, Ruth Mwalwa, Sales Manager and Eric Muiruri, F&B Manager of the new Park Inn Nairobi) A flying visit to Nairobi over the past few days allowed for a closer look […]
Seychelles Tourism presents market data for Q1 of 2017
ARRIVALS UP BY 18 PERCENT AFTER Q1 OF THIS YEAR (Posted 10th April 2017) Seychelles tourism has started on a good note this year as its main markets are doing well except for France which is still taking time to pick up. The Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board Mrs. Sherin Francis said this […]
Seychelles Tourism courts Reunion’s travelers
SEYCHELLES RECORDS MAJOR INCREASE IN TRAVELERS FROM REUNION (Posted 10th April 2017) A group of 35 trade decision makers from Reunion Island met local partners at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel during a ‘meet and exchange’ programme hosted by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB). The aim of the workshop was to give our local […]
Seychelles Tourism telling its story
LATEST ‘INSIDE SEYCHELLES‘ TOURISM MAGAZINE NOW OUT (Posted 10th April 2017) ‘Visibility is touted as one of the principal ingredients of relevance’ and those were the bold words of the editor of Inside Seychelles, Glynn Burridge himself as he published his fine-tuned portion of remarks in the fifth edition of the magazine. The magazine has […]
Air Tanzania – change old against new?
AIR TANZANIA’S AGED Q300 DUE TO GO? (Posted 10th April 2017) Speculation is growing over the fate of Air Tanzania’s aging Bombardier Q300 aircraft which maintenance input has been growing almost correspondingly with age and use. While the aircraft, MSN 474 only joined the ATCL fleet in 2008 under registration 5H-MWF is the plane nevertheless […]
