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
#Africa Tourism Leadership Forum comes to #Durban
AFRICA TO CELEBRATE TRAVEL AND TOURISM CHANGE-MAKERS IN DURBAN (Posted 14th June 2019) Africa will once again celebrate travel and tourism change-makers at the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards which is set to take place from 27th to 29th of August in Durban. Registration for complimentary attendance as well as entries for Awards […]
#Ethiopia suffers internet outage
INTERNET AND SMS SERVICE DISRUPTIONS IN ETHIOPIA (Posted 14th June 2019) Information has come to light, difficult to obtain due to the circumstances, that Ethiopia this week suffered major downtime for both internet services and later on also for SMS services across the country’s single mobile network. Neither has the Ethiopian government nor monopoly communications […]
#Mozambique expects up to 3.000 animals to restock national parks
MOZAMBIQUE’S NEIGHBOURS INTEND TO RELOCATE UP TO 3.000 ANIMALS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS (Posted 14th June 2019) Mozambique’s National Conservation Area Administration (ANAC) is to take delivery of about 3,000 wild animals – elephants, buffalo, lions, waterbucks, zebras and impalas – from neighbouring countries for its natural parks this year. Speaking at a press conference […]
#ReunionIsland’s Piton de la Fournaise erupts again
REUNION’S ACTIVE VOLCANO PROVIDES ANOTHER ERUPTION SPECTACLE (Posted 14th June 2019) One of the world’s most active volcanos, the Piton de la Fournaise on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, has earlier this week erupted again. Reunion Island Tourism, or IRT, has released a video of the current eruption. https://www.facebook.com/ReunionTourisme/videos/794633314216905/?t=10 This is the second […]
Update on Ebola cases at Congo / Uganda border town
Alain St. Ange – who is he?
ALAIN ST. ANGE – A RETURN TO COMPETITIVE POLITICS (Posted 13th June 2019) Alain St.Ange is remembered right across the world as the successful and dynamic Tourism Minister of the Seychelles who aspired to fly the Seychelles Flag at the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) if the island’s bid for the position of Secretary […]
#AviaDevAfrica brings an air service development workshop to #AddisAbaba
Air Service Development Workshop Following our first workshop as part of AviaDev Africa 2019, we are excited to launch the second air service development workshop tailor-made for airports, tourism authorities and civil aviation authorities based in Africa. The workshop is designed to deliver hands-on knowledge to enable participants to raise their air service development game […]
#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 13th 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 […]
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
#Seychelles to launch 250 year festivities on 27th of August
250 YEAR COMMEMORATION TO BE TURNED INTO A YEAR LONG TOURISM PROMOTION CAMPAIGN (Posted 13th June 2019) (Sherin Francis, CEO of STB, seen here with other organizing committee members) On the 27th of August will the Seychelles Tourism Board launch a year long campaign, building up to the celebrations of 250 years since the first […]
#Zambia halts planned kill of 2000 hippos – Victory for Conservation
PUBLIC PRESSURE THOUGHT TO HAVE INFORMED THE DECISION BY THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT (Posted 13th June 2019) Three year old plans to cull at least two thousand hippos in the Luangwa Valley of Zambia have been abandoned by the government, prompting protests by the hunting company which got the contract for the overkill. Umlilo Safaris, a […]
St. Ange party files papers with Seychelles Electoral Commission
NEW PARTY IN SEYCHELLES SEEKS FORMAL RECOGNITION AHEAD OF NEXT ELECTIONS (Posted 13th June 2019) (Alain St. Ange signing the documents at the Seychelles Electoral Commission for formal recognition of the ‘One Seychelles‘ party) Electoral Commissioner Danny Lucas yesterday received the documents for registration of Seychelles’ latest entrants on the political scene, submitted by Alain […]
News updates from the Fisayo
#TravelCulture: Calabar Fam! It has been 2 months since you last saw me in your inbox, but if you are subscribed to you my YOUTUBE, and if you listen to myPODCAST, you would know your girl has been busy! I did a May challenge last Month, being my birthday month, and I released videos almost […]
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 all new Nile Safari Lodge set for August reopening
NILE SAFARI LODGE TO COME BACK ALL NEW (Posted 12th June 2019) When Zahid Alam opened the Nile Safari Camp, as it was then called, back in 1993, was it the only catered for accommodation in, or actually just outside Murchison Falls National Park. The camp eventually transformed itself into a proper lodge, and I […]
Will Kenya Airways place an order for the new Embraer aircraft at the Paris Air Show?
SPECULATION IS RISING OVER AN EMBRAER E190-E2 ORDER BY KENYA AIRWAYS AT THE PARIS AIR SHOW (Posted 12th June 2019) The 53rd Paris Air Show 2019 goes underway this coming Sunday 16th of June and continue until the 23rd of June. The venue is Le Bourget Airport in Paris. All leading aircraft manufacturers will be […]
#Congo’s turmoil the cause for Ebola case in the Ugandan border town of Bwera
TURMOIL IN EASTERN CONGO PREVENTS FULL CRISIS RESPONSE TO EBOLA OUTBREAK (Posted 12th June 2019) Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of Ebola in the western Ugandan town of Bwera. The young victim is thought to have crossed over from Congo with his mother – a Congolese national married to a Ugandan – […]
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 21
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 11th June 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Access to financing or commercial loans for Seychellois. b. Annual Birds Egg Season has arrived. c. Joining the AFRICAN RESILIENCE SUMMIT in Johannesburg. d. Dr. Taleb Rifai […]
Four Points by Sheraton opens in Dar es Salaam
#TANZANIA WELCOMES THE OPENING OF A SECOND FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON (Posted 10th June 2019) The 174 room Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam, New Africa Hotel, features spacious and contemporary rooms including suites Marriott International today announced the opening of its second Four Points by Sheraton (Four-Points.Marriott.com) hotel in Tanzania, Four Points by […]
#Africa Hotel Investment Forum 2019 releases detailed programme
Investment, Growth and Networking high on the agenda for AHIF 2019 The Africa Hotel Investment Forum 2019 programme is now available for download. The programme is packed with leading figures from across the sector ready to reveal their personal strategies to success. Among the line-up of speakers will be Olivier Granet, CEO, Kasada Capital Management, […]
#Africa generates 38 billion US Dollars from Tourism
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 […]
Addis Ababa – Marseilles by #EthiopianAirlines
ADDIS TO MARSEILLES FLIGHTS TO COMMENCE ON 02ND OF JULY (Posted 10th June 2019) In this perspective of strengthening relations between France and Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines will launch three weekly flights Addis Ababa – Marseille from July 2, 2019 On June 06th the French ambassador to Ethiopia, Frédéric Bontems, met the Group CEO of Ethiopian […]
#Zambia Tourism News
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY (Posted 10th June 2019) Click on the link below for the latest issue, as always courtesy of Gill Staden: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/ Inside Money made available for Bus Station and Market in Livingstone Not much money for Maramba Football Stadium Luangwa Hippo Cull of off again Chimfunshi News Latest […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 Roundup
AviaDev 2019 Highlights AviaDev Africa successfully delivered its fourth annual event in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by Wesgro and Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). AviaDev is committed to the African continent and is now firmly established as the premier forum dedicated to growing connectivity to, from and within Africa. Bringing together airports, airlines, tourism […]
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
#RwandaForYou receives REMA’s Environmental Award
RWANDAFORYOU.COM RECOGNIZED FOR BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING IN RWANDA (Posted 10th June 2019) Rwanda For You Magazine www.rwandaforyou.com (R4U) emerged the best environmental reporting media of the year 2019 during the competition organized by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) on the occasion of the the World Environmental Day. The event was celebrated under the theme “Beat […]
#BrusselsAirlines ‘The Loft’ named as Europe’s leading airport lounge
‘THE LOFT‘ AT #BRUSSELSAIRPORT RECEIVES MAJOR RECOGNITION AS EUROPE’S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE (Posted 10th June 2019) The 26th annual World Travel Awards has named THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus @ Brussels Airport Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge 2019. The World Travel Awards, a prestigious and globally recognized honours programme in global travel and tourism, […]
#EgyptAir launches nonstop services to Washington DC
EGYPT AIR ADDS THIRD NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATION (Posted 10th June 2019) Egypt Air last week launched a new nonstop three times a week service between Cairo and Washington DC. The service is operated with a Boeing B787-9 aircraft with 30 seats on Business class and 279 seats in Economy class. Days of operation are Tuesday, […]
