#BrusselsAirlines appoints new Managing Director Operations

MEET EDI WOLFENSBERGER – BRUSSELS AIRLINES NEW MD OPERATIONS (Posted 26th February 2019) As of April 15th, the Swiss Edi Wolfensberger will join the Management Board of Brussels Airlines in the role of Managing Director Operations. He takes over from Thibault Demoulin, who will remain within the company as full-time captain flying the Airbus A330. […]

#IATA launches new award scheme sponsored by #QatarAirways

IATA Launches Diversity & Inclusion Awards Qatar Airways Commits to Sponsorship No: 08 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards’ to recognize and encourage industry excellence. Three categories of leadership in gender diversity and inclusion will be awarded: Inspirational Role Model Award: Will be presented to […]

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

#CoastalAviation news updates

Dear ATCNews Readers, As we continue to improve our services, we are pleased to announce the release of our new flight schedule with price list effective 1st June 2019 to 31st May 2020. At Coastal, we have always believed in looking after our trade partners and in order to facilitate your sales, we have decided […]

South African Airways to undergo major restructuring

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 Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 8

ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #STANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 25th February 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Recognising the work of Islanders as Air Mauritius shows sign of trouble. b. North Island is part of The Luxury Collection of Marriott International c. Ian Vernon […]

#EthiopianAirlines CEO receives yet more recognition

TEWOLDE GEBREMARIAM INCUCTED INTO AFRICAN CEO HALL OF FAME (Posted 25th February 2019) Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Africa’s largest airline group, has been inducted into The African CEO’s Hall Of Fame during the African Leadership Magazine’s Persons of the Year ceremony which took place on February 22nd in Johannesburg. The annual African Leadership […]

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

#WTMA2019

Cape Town | 10 – 12 April WTM Africa 2019 promises to be bigger and better than ever. Embark on your journey by registering for Africa’s leading and only business to business (B2B) exhibition for inbound and outbound Africa travel and tourism markets. Come connect with the world at #WTMA19, they are now officially open […]

#KaribuKiliFair @ #ITB2019

Meet the KARIBU-KILIFAIR Team in March at the following International Tourism Fairs Your East Africa’s No.1 Tourism B2B Event ! The biggest and most opinion building Tourism fair in East Africa will be held from June 7th to 9th, 2019 at Friedkin Recreation Center, Arusha – formerly known as TGT grounds. The new venue provides […]

#BrusselsAirlines set to fly once again daily to #Kinshasa

REGIME CHANGE IN CONGO SEES BRUSSELS AIRLINES INVITED TO RETURN TO DAILY FLIGHTS (Posted 24th February 2019) It was reliably learned that Brussels Airlines is getting ready to once again fly daily from the European capital city to Kinshasa, now that a new government has been installed under President Tshisekedi. The former regime under dictator […]

UAE LCC’s write red figures in 2018

#FLYDUBAI AND #AIRARABIA BOTH POST LOSSES FOR LAST FINANCIAL YEAR (Posted 24th February 2019) Both stand alone Air Arabia, based in Sharjah / UAE but also FlyDubai, closely associated with ‘big brother’ Emirates, have reportedly posted losses for the financial year 2018 of just under 160 million Dirham. FlyDubai, which just dropped the unprofitable route […]

#EthiopianAirlines to delink Kilimanjaro from #Zanzibar

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TO START NON STOP FLIGHTS TO ZANZIBAR IN JUNE (Posted 24th February 2019) Ethiopian Airlines will, effective 16th of June this year, delink their present Addis Ababa – Kilimanjaro – Zanzibar flight and begin to serve each of the two Tanzanian airports with nonstop flights. Zanzibar will see daily flights as will Kilimanjaro, […]

#Seychelles’ #NorthIsland to be managed by #Marriott’s Luxury Collection

TOP RESORT IN SEYCHELLES TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT (Posted 23rd February 2019) One of the world’s most famous luxury island retreats, North Island in the Seychelles, is to be managed by Marriott International’s Luxury Collection, it was learned. While Marriott has been present in the Seychelles through some of their brands will the arrival of the […]

#Fastjet #Mozambique and #LAM seal code share deal

NEW COMPETITIVE THREATS SEE FORMER RIVALS JOIN FORCES (Posted 23rd February 2019)     Fastjet Mozambique and national airline LAM have concluded a code share agreement, which will see the two airlines cooperate on several routes across the country. First to come into effect will be the Maputo to Beira route, where the codeshare arrangements […]

#ZATEX #Zambia forced to shift dates after INDABA disaster

ZAMBIA’S TOURISM AGENCY CONFIRMS THAT ZATEX MUST MAKE WAY FOR NEW #INDABA DATES (Posted 22nd February 2019) The troubles for Indaba in Durban, forced to change dates due to the South African government’s decision to hold elections precisely when Africa’s largest tourism trade show was initially to take place, is now causing ripples way beyond […]

Is #AirTanzania set for #VictoriaFalls flights

#KILIMANJARO TO VICTORIA FALLS – IS A NEW ROUTE IN THE MAKING? (Posted 22nd February 2019) Usually well informed sources close to the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority have moments ago suggested that, effective 19th of July this year, Air Tanzania appears to be planning flights, three times a week, between Kilimanjaro International Airport and Victoria […]

#AirTanzania relaunches Lusaka – Harare flights

AIR TANZANIA’S INAUGURAL FLIGHT TO LUSAKA AND HARARE GETS TRADITIONAL WELCOME (Posted 22nd February 2019) (Picture courtesy of the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation) Air Tanzania earlier today relaunched their first regional route, connecting Dar es Salaam with Lusaka and Harare, using an #Airbus A220-300 for the service. 5H-TCI received the traditional water cannon salute as all […]

#Fisayo News from #Lagos

TVC Feature: Effects Of Social Media on Tourism by thefisayo I had a short interview with the anchor of Business Nigeria on Television continental AKA TVC, talking about the positive and negative effects of social media on Tourism and Nigeria’s economy. Please let me know what you think of the interview after watching in the […]

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

#SerenaHotels news updates

SERENA HOTELS’ FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER GET YOUR GOLF SWING ON The future of golf tourism is looking up and East Africa is fast emerging as a wonderful golf destination. This presents massive opportunities for golfers and golf enthusiasts globally to discover magnificent destinations to enjoy the sport. In March 14- 17 this year, Kenya will host […]

#IATA Safety Conference

GETTING READY FOR A SAFER 2019! We’re back now with more details on how our agenda for Safety and Flight Ops Conference is shaping up, and we’re excited to share some highlights of the event. Let’s make no mistake, Safety is what this conference is all about, so let’s take a look at some of […]

#ReunionIsland cranks up activities in French and Belgian markets

Reunion Island Tourism launches two sales challenges for travel agents, one in France and the other in Belgium, an operation that serves a dual purpose: to encourage travel agents to sell the destination Reunion but also to give them the means to know it better. “Intensely spectacular“. This is the name of the sales challenge […]

#SheratonKampala appoints Jacqueline Nalubega as substantive Director of Sales

SHERATON KAMPALA HAS A NEW SUBSTANTIVE DIRECTOR OF SALES (Posted 22nd February 2019) When ATCNews.org broke the news that Jacqueline Nalubega was handed the position as Acting Director of Sales for the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, was it already clear that, given her track record in the hotel industry and in particular how she had performed […]

#BrusselsAirlines to operate an all ladies flight to #Kigali and #Entebbe

YES WE CAN – AS AN ALL LADIES FLIGHT IS SCHEDULED FOR ENTEBBE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (Posted 22nd February 2019) Information has been confirmed that Brussels Airlines will be operating a special flight on International Women’s Day from Brussels to Entebbe, via Kigali. An all ladies crew, including captain and first officer, will be […]

Flights in #Tanzania to cost more

Dear ATCNews Readers, Tanzania Airport Authority communicated implementation of “NEW SECURITY FEE” to all air operators operating in and out of The United Republic of Tanzania vide Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) 6/2018 which was issued on 29th June 2018. This was followed by stakeholders meeting held on 14th September 2018 and a final implementation date […]

#Marriott’s #BonVoy loyalty programme now in global launch phase

ALL MARRIOTT BRANDS NOW PROMOTE THEIR NEW JOINT ‘BONVOY‘ LOYALTY PROGRAMME (Posted 22nd February 2019) Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) is launching a global marketing campaign introducing Marriott Bonvoy (MarriottBonvoy.com), the new name that replaces Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). The campaign celebrates Marriott Bonvoy as a travel program with the tag […]

#Fancourt turns 25 this year

FANCOURT’S MANOR HOUSE JOINS ‘LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD‘ (Posted 22nd February 2019) Fancourt Estate’s award-winning luxury boutique hotel, The Manor House, will become a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) collection of globally renowned luxury hotels, as of 01st of April 2019. The Manor House is a national monument, set […]