#BrusselsAirlines set to relaunch routes to #Bristol and #Hannover
BRUSSELS AIRLINES STEPS INTO THE VOID LEFT BY THE FLYBMI COLLAPSE (Posted 16th July 2019) With 12 weekly flights to and from Bristol and 6 weekly flights to and from Hannover, Brussels Airlines relaunches the routes that were previously operated by wet lease partner Flybmi. Both Hannover and Bristol are important routes in the airlines […]
The 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
#Reunion’s Air Austral posts losses for the first time in five years
AIR AUSTRAL’S MANAGEMENT SAYS REASONS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL LED TO 4.5 MILLION EURO LOSS (Posted 16th July 2019) For the first time in five years has Air Austral, the home airline of the French Indian Ocean region of Reunion, posted an operational loss. Major factors for the negative trend were the ongoing groundings of the […]
#Ebola reaches #Goma
FIRST EBOLA CASE IN MAJOR CONGOLESE CITY (Posted 16th July 2019) East African countries with borders to the Democratic Republic of the Congo are once more stepping up measures to stop being infiltrated by individuals potentially carrying the deadly virus. This happened two months ago when a Congolese family crossed over into Uganda, prompting an […]
#Marriott and #Emirates join hands
LOYALTY SCHEME MEMBERS OF BOTH COMPANIES TO BENEFIT FROM CLOSER COOPERATION (Posted 16th July 2019) Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards members can now discover the joy of good travel with elevated travel experiences and benefits across the sky and around the globe Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) and Emirates today announced the relaunch of Your World Rewards, […]
ATQ News reveals #Africa’s top 100 tourism personalities
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide […]
The 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 Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 25
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 15th July 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Patrick Victor was proposed to be ‘Ambassador At Large’ for Seychelles. b. Seychelles punching above it’s weight – an army of working at no cost for its […]
Four Point by Sheraton at Nairobi airport named as #Africa’s best
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON NAIROBI AIRPORT AWARDED BEST LUXURY AIRPORT HOTEL IN AFRICA FOR 2019 (Posted 15th July 2019) Hotel wins big at the recent Africa-Arabia, International Hotel Awards · Four Points by Sheraton awarded three awards including Best Luxury Airport Hotel Africa. · Africa- Arabia International Hotel Awards took place in June 2019 · […]
Corporate Social Responsibility Projects need to benefit the most needy
KAMPALA SERENA HOTEL’S FOOD DONATIONS GO TO THE MOST NEEDY OF CHILDREN (Posted 14th July 2019) Last Friday did Kampala Serena’s monthly food delivery to the MwanaMugimu unit at the Mulago National Hospital take place, providing 100kgs of soya flour 200kgs of sugar, 100 kgs of rice flour, 100kgs of rice grain, 100kgs of maize […]
Tourism arrivals in Seychelles up by nearly 10 percent during first half of 2019
Tourism arrivals in Seychelles grew by 9% during the first half of the year Africa – July 14, 2019 Courtesy of Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Figures recorded by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed a remarkable growth in the tourism arrivals in June 2019 this year. Indeed 25,761 visitors stamped their passports at the […]
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority undergoing major restructuring
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority restructures operations, lays off a percentage of its workforce Africa – July 14, 2019 Courtesy of Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has been rethinking its operations in a bid to perform its mandate in an efficient manner. Over the past three to four years, the Authority’s current liabilities […]
Destination #Seychelles now has a Chef Association
BUILDING NETWORKS – IMPROVING SKILLS – NURTURING TALENT (Posted 14th July 2019) A chef association was formed in the Seychelles recently, bringing together accomplished chefs from around the world presently working on the paradise islands but also providing a professional platform for young Seychellois chefs where they can interact on a level basis with the […]
Grotesque is what Grotesque does
TRIPADVISOR MESSES UP KAMPALA’S NUMBER 1 RANKING – AND NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME (Posted 13th July 2019) Being TripAdvisor’s number one reviewer in Uganda, by far, and with over 550 hotel reviews under my belt, perhaps does give me the right to be critical of their Kampala rankings of hotels. As seen this morning, […]
#AUTO rallies tour operators in #Uganda’s #Kigezi region
AUTO CALLS TOUR OPERATORS TO PROFESSIONAL AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM PRACTICES (Posted 13th July 2019) The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) yesterday held an engagement with tourism business owners in the greater Kigezi area on professionalism and sustainable tourism development. The meeting which was held at Cephas Inn Kabale was attended by over 100 companies […]
The Most Important African Travel Personalities in the World Unveiled
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide […]
#FlyDubai celebrates 10 years of flights to #Africa
A DECADE OF FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI TO AFRICA – A REASON TO CELEBRATE FOR FLYDUBAI (Posted 12th July 2019) flydubai passenger traffic between the UAE and its African routes grew by 108% since 2015 The Dubai-based carrier celebrates carrying more than 70 million passengers since its start of operations in 2009, more than five million […]
The 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
#SerengetiWatch – a news update
Greetings! With the start of a new school year in Tanzania, we’re continuing our support of conservation education programs in communities around the Serengeti. Busloads of students will be traveling to the Serengeti for their first ever visit. Students earn their trips by planting trees at their homes, schools, and around the community. Provide clean […]
Elewana’s beach properties in East Africa offer exceptional luxury and hospitality
AFROCHIC AND KILINDI – ELEWANA’S TWO INDIAN OCEAN BEACH RESORTS Courtesy of Alia Bellamy, Elewana Collection (Posted 12th July 2019) Elewana Collection has two truly stunning beach properties, one of them on the Kenya coast located on the award winning Diani Beach, a magical setting where white sandy beaches, rustling palm trees and the […]
#WildernessSafaris reopens camp in #Botswana
KING’S POOL CAMP NOW OPEN AGAIN AT #LINYANTI (Posted 12th July 2019) Wilderness Safaris King’s Pool Camp has reopened in the heart of Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Concession, showcasing the company’s commitment to driving sustainable ecotourism in this remarkable wildlife destination. Featuring nine luxurious thatched-roof rooms, the camp’s refreshed look and feel celebrates the romance of […]
#WTMA2020 – Save the Date!
06 – 08 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa About the Show Why Attend Register Your Interest SAVE THE DATE! Be part of Africa’s leading B2B exhibition for the inbound and outbound Africa travel and tourism markets taking place on 06 – 08 April 2020 at the CTICC in the Host City of Cape Town. […]
Kampala Restaurant Week #KLARestaurantWeek gaining shape
ENJOY #KAMPALA’S CULINARY VARIETY AGAIN THIS AUGUST (Posted 12th July 2019) Over 40 restaurants across Kampala but also in Mbarara and Jinja this year will be participating in staging the 2019 edition of the Kampala Restaurant Week which intends to showcase Uganda’s vastly improved culinary variety during the first 10 days in August. Expanded this […]
#EthiopianAirlines offers new transit experience for global passengers in #Addis
SIX TO EIGHT HOUR LAYOVER IN ADDIS ABABA EARNS PASSENGERS A FREE CITY TOUR COURTESY OF ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 11th July 2019) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today announced to its global transit passengers that it will provide a complimentary transit city tour in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Global transit passengers with six to eight- hour layover in […]
#QatarAirways signs deal for five more #Boeing freighters in the White House
WHITE HOUSE IN WASHINGTON PROVIDES THE VENUE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FREIGHTER ORDER BY QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 11th July 2019) Signing ceremony held at the White House and witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and U.S. President Donald Trump Order valued at $1.8 billion at current list […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 05th July 2019) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new […]
The 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
Abebe Angessa – Ethiopian Airlines’ man in Uganda retires
ABEBE ANGESSA OPTS TO REMAIN IN UGANDA TO START HIS OWN BUSINESS AFTER MAKING ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ENTEBBE’S TOP CARRIER (Posted 11th July 2019) The phrase ‘long serving‘ is often used very casually and when taking a closer look does the long often become rather short. In the case of Abebe Angessa, immediate former Country Manager […]
Mestil Hotel ready to soft open new conference centre
MESTIL HOTEL ADDS MAJOR CONFERENCE CAPACITY TO KAMPALA’S HOSPITALITY SCENE (Posted 11th July 2019) Softopening is underway at the Mestil Hotel & Residences Conference Centre in Nsambya, adding another six conference rooms of varying sizes to Kampala’s meeting market. The Garden location is the largest of the new venues, capable to accommodate up to 1.800 […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM South Africa: 7 new countries can now visit South Africa visa-free Business Tech Out of the 193 countries who are member states of the United Nations, the Department has granted visa-free status to 75 countries. Of these 16 are in our continent and are SADC members and 59 are from all over the world… […]
