#Rhino relocation to Akagera National Park a full success
FIVE EASTERN BLACK RHINOS’ FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC GET A NEW HOME IN #RWANDA’S #AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK (Posted 25th June 2019) Some very good news were received from Rwanda – the five rhinoceroses that were flown 6,000 km from the Czech Republic yesterday, Sunday June 23rd, have touched down in Kigali, Rwanda and been successfully […]
#BrusselsAirlines moved to level par with Swiss and Austrian within Lufthansa Group
#BELGIANS JUBILANT OVER LUFTHANSA’S CHANGE OF MIND (Posted 24th June 2019) (The all new Premium Economy Class – soon on all the airline’s A330’s) Following sustained losses by Lufthansa Group’s low cost airline Eurowings has the CEO of the airline group seemingly changed his mind and according to information received taken Brussels Airlines out of […]
#IATA convenes regional meeting for Africa in Ghana
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is today convening a regional aviation forum in Accra, Ghana. It is intended to address issues affecting the airline industry in Ghana, in the region and across Africa. The forum is being attended by high-level government officials, including Ghana’s Vice President, Ministers of Aviation and Transport and the Director-General […]
#UNWTO News Updates
Welcome to the latest edition of the UNWTO newsletter! Since the last edition, the Executive Council of UNWTO has met in Baku to reflect on past achievements and plan for the future. Member States also warmly welcomed a high-level delegation from the United States. We wish to once again thank Azerbaijan for the warm hospitality […]
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
#AirAustral announces flight changes
MANDATORY ENGINE INSPECTIONS FORCE FLIGHT SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR #REUNION’S AIR AUSTRAL (Posted 24th June 2019) The lease of replacement aircraft by Air Austral seems not to have gone too smoothly as the airline announced a number of flight schedule changes for the next couple of weeks. Travelers to and from Reunion, using Air Austral, should […]
#AirTanzania to launch Johannesburg flights later this week
28TH OF JUNE MARKS AIR TANZANIA’S RETURN TO JOHANNESBURG (Posted 24th June 2019) Air Tanzania plans to finally launch their flights to Johannesburg this coming Friday. The four times a week service will operate every Friday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, initially using the airline’s Boeing B787. At a later date will the service then switch […]
#EthiopianAirlines eyes flights to #Beira
LOCAL AIRLINE ‘ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES MOCAMBIQUE‘ TO BENEFIT FROM ET’S BEIRA FLIGHTS (Posted 24th June 2019) Ethiopian’s country manager in Mozambique went on record with local media last week, that flights from Addis Ababa are on the cards, commencing in July with three services per week. Other aviation sources thereafter suggested that the flights would be […]
Ann Peggy appointed General Manager of PrideInn Paradise Resort
PRIDE HOTELS APPOINT THEIR FIRST FEMALE GENERAL MANAGER (Posted 23rd June 2019) ANN PEGGY is the newly appointed General Manager at the PrideInn Paradise Resort, which is located north of Mombasa at Shanzu. Ann has an exemplary career story that has spans 18 years in the hotel industry with 14 years in management positions. She […]
#Fastjet named as best African low cost airline by #Skytrax
FASTJET BRAND AGAIN NAMED BEST LOW COST AIRLINE IN AFRICA (Posted 23rd June 2019) Fastjet takes the lead of Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa at the 2019 prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards. Fastjet has regularly featured amongst the top airline brands in Africa as a nominee for various industry awards. The most recent 2019 accolades […]
Thumbs down for #Tanzania over controversial dam project
DESTROYING THE #SELOUS GAME RESERVE FOR ELECTRICITY SEEN WORLD WIDE AS A WRONG MOVE (Posted 23rd June 2019) Courtesy of Deutsche Welle with additions by ATCNews.org In the Selous Game Reserve in Southern Tanzania, construction work has begun in earnest on a controversial hydropower plant. Earlier this month, Energy Minister Mesard Kaleman announced that preparations […]
#Elewana – Recycling ranks high on the agenda
#SHANGA – ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF ELEWANA’S THREE ‘R‘ APPROACH (Posted 22nd June 2019) Courtesy of Elewana’s Alia Bellamy Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, those are the three R’s well known in conservation and related circles and the Elewana Collection has firmly written this credo into their corporate philosophy. Shanga, for those who do not know it, is […]
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
#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 22nd June 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 ideas […]
#SerenaHotels News Updates
Serena Hotels June Newsletter SERENA HOTELS NEWSLETTER June 2019 GAME ON: NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL THE ANNUAL GREAT MIGRATION MAKES AN EARLY ENTRY The most anticipated time of the travel calendar in Africa has come early this year. Over 700,000 wildebeest have been sighted on the spotted plains of Maasai Mara and we are all ready […]
Alain St. Ange appointed Chairman Board of Trustees of the Arab Tourism News Portal
ST. ANGE RECOGNIZED IN MIDDLE EAST (Posted 21st June 2019) Alain St.Ange, the current President of the African Tourism Board and former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of the Seychelles was honoured with an appointment as Chairman of Trustees of the Arab Tourism News Portal – Al-Masala-Official Tourism Travel Portal News At […]
SWISSPORT and SITA engage in closer cooperation
SITA AND SWISSPORT COOPERATE TO MAKE AIR TRAVEL EASIER (Posted 21st June 2019) Swiss ground service and air cargo handling group, Swissport International and SITA have joined forces to develop a new model which will unlock the value of the vast range of air transport data available to deliver enriched, predictive analytics for the entire […]
#EATHE2019 drums up support in #Zanzibar
COCKTAILS ON THE HOUSE AS EATHE2019 SHOWCASES THE EVENT IN ZANZIBAR (Posted 21st June 2019) The organizers of this tourism and hospitality trade show event have issued an open invitation to the industry on Zanzibar, to join them for cocktails and a presentation on the 23rd of June from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at […]
#ICCA takes 2020 event to Tirol
#AUSTRIA’S TIROL REGION TO HOST NEXT YEAR’S ICCA CONGRESS (Posted 20th June 2019) (Clockwise from back) Sonto Mayise, Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau; Sina Buente, ICCA; Thomas Kahn, Congress Centrum Alpbach; Alexandra Einwaller, Convention Service Innsbruck; James Rees, ICCA President; Christina Moser, Convention Bureau Tirol The International Congress and Convention Association announced today during the Closing […]
#Airbus wraps up the #ParisAirShow2019 on a high
STRONG DEMAND BOOSTS AIRBUS FORTUNES (Posted 20th June 2019) Airbus sees strong demand for its new commercial aircraft products at Paris Air Show 2019 · A321XLR receives endorsement from 11 customers as of now · A220 and A330neo programmes consolidate their market position · Airbus Services portfolio expands with virtual reality and Skywise offerings During […]
#Rwanda’s Akagera National Park set to receive more rhinos
RWANDA AND AFRICAN PARKS BENEFIT FROM COOPERATION WITH EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIA (Posted 20th June 2019) This coming Sunday, June 23rd, will five endangered Eastern black rhinoceroses be making a historic journey spanning 6,000 km from Safari Park Dv?r Králové in the Czech Republic to Akagera National Park in Rwanda as part of […]
#AFCON2019 – Good Luck Uganda from #ATCNews and #BrusselsAirlines
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
#AirMadagascar resumes flights to Johannesburg
ANTANANARIVO – JOHANNESBURG NOW TWICE A WEEK WITH AIR MADAGASCAR (Posted 20th June 2019) Air Madagascar is now once again flying from the capital Antananarivo to Johannesburg. Flights resumed earlier this week. The twice a week service is operated by a Boeing B737-800NG on Monday and Saturday. Meanwhile is the airline also now serving Paris […]
A week at the creek …
OUTDOOR EPISODES: A WEEK AT THE CREEK By ATCNews guest writer Ms. Njeri Kimani Week at the Creek (Posted 20th June 2019) If it is Outdoor, It’s an Episode ……. Three days later, I was on the Madaraka Express headed to the Coastal City, yet again.This time around, it was all work and no play! […]
New booking platform launched for #MasaiMara trips
LAST MINUTE:MARA OFFERS INCLUSIVE TRIPS TO ONE OF KENYA’S FINEST GAME RESERVES (Posted 20th June 2019) The Maasai Mara is a unique wildlife destination, unquestionably one of the greatest game reserves on the continent and the only one with such quick access from a major urban city. Several airlines fly both morning and afternoon services […]
More from #TheFisayo
#TravelCulture: Kenya! East Africa is a region I have been setting my eyes on for a while now. In January, Justrioba, a travel buddie gave a few tips on how to navigate East Africa on a budget, along with some visa strategies on my blog, CLICK HERE to check it out. Last month I went […]
Tour D’EAC 2019 is gaining shape
EAST AFRICAN CYCLING EVENT TO ONCE AGAIN PROMOTE REGIONAL UNITY (Posted 20th June 2019) By John Balongo and ATCNews THEME TOUR D`EAC 2019: The 2019 55-day, 6500km bicycle ride is themed “INTEGRATE OR PERISH, endorsed by our members and the East African Communities. This year’s theme, is particularly inspired by H.E President YK Museveni`s speech […]
#MICE is #Ethiopia’s future
ETHIOPIA AIMS AT THE MICE MARKET AS NEW HOTELS AND MEETING FACILITIES COME ON LINE (Posted 20th June 2019) By Asrat Begashaw, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia MICE is Ethiopia’s future: As every year just before the rainy season starts the ritual tourism, travel and hospitality fraternity from over 100 companies will grace the city of Addis […]
#AFRAA signs MoU with Pan African Postal Union
AFRAA PLEDGES SUPPORT TO PAPU INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP POSTAL ACTIVITIES IN AFRICA (Posted 20th June 2019) On the occasion of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) Governing Council held in Ouagadougou on 17 June, the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA) joined other key continental stakeholders to support PAPU’s initiatives to […]
