#ICCA revs up support for #Africa
SUPPORTING AFRICAN MEMBERS HIGH ON ICCA’S AGENDA FOR 2019 (Posted 07th March 2019) Delegates at the upcoming ICCA Association Meetings Programme 2019, taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th to the 20th of June, are set to collaborate to drive value and impact through international association meetings, as ICCA reveals the theme of 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
#DigitalMarketing – Charlotte Beauvoisin’s second seminar once again a great success
DIARY OF A MUZUNGU AUTHOR IMPARTS WITH KNOWLEDGE HOW TO BEST MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE DIGITAL AGE (Posted 07th March 2019) (Sone of the seminar participants proudly display their certificates – The Athena Hotel Bugolobi Kampala) There is clearly much demand in learning about Digital Marketing, and Charlotte Beauvoisin, publisher of the Diary […]
#IATA – Air Cargo market remains weak in early 2019
Air Freight Makes Weak Start to 2019 No: 12 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This was the worst performance in the last three years. Freight capacity, […]
#Kampala’s #HiltonGardenInn – this is what is coming to town soon
#HILTON’S ENTRY INTO KAMPALA PROMISES GREAT ADDITIONS TO THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY SCENE (Posted 07th March 2019) As recently mentioned will the new purpose built Hilton Garden Inn Kampala very likely soft open for the public in the second half of April. The article prompted many questions about what facilities the hotel will have and what […]
#Botswana wildlife survey results are now available
DRY SEASON AERIAL SURVEY OF ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN BOTSWANA JULY – OCTOBER 2018 (Posted 07th March 2019) DRY SEASON AERIAL SURVEY OF ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN BOTSWANA JULY – OCTOBER 2018 March 2019 | | M. Chase, S. Schlossberg, R. Sutcliffe, & E. Seonyatseng | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the 2018 dry season, […]
#AirSeychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS SEYCHELLOIS FEMALE WORKFORCE ON WOMEN’S DAY (Posted 07th March 2019) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, is today celebrating the achievement of its Seychellois women labour force in honour of International Women’s Day. Sharing over 32 years of experience with the national airline Vania […]
#EthiopianAirlines prepares for an all ladies flight – in the air and on the ground
YES WE CAN AND YES THEY DO AS ETHIOPIAN PREPARES FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT TO OSLO (Posted 07th March 2019) Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has finalised all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an all-women functioned flight; […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS All-female crew to fly Ethiopian Airlines on Women’s Day Face2Face Africa Ethiopia Airlines – March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian national flag carrier…Read More>> TOURISM Open Skies Would Lead to Growth of Africa’s Airlines EastAfrican Experts at the aviation summit in Kigali said that African […]
#Fastjet website parts company with #Tanzania
AWARD WINNING LOW FARE AIRLINE FASTJET NOW CONCENTRATES ON ZIMBABWE, MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA (Posted 07th March 2019) Tanzania, a country where Fastjet – after serving the purpose for several years until it clearly no longer did – does not feature on the company’s website www.fastjet.com any longer. This may finally put to rest any […]
#QatarAirways showcases new Economy Class at #ITB2019
QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW ECONOMY CLASS AND NAMES 7 NEW DESTINATIONS FOR 2019 (Posted 06th March 2019) Qatar Airways stole the limelight on the opening day of ITB Berlin, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as the airline’s Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar Al Baker, revealed the airline’s new Economy Class experience […]
#IATA #Training
Offer ends on March 15 View this email in web browser As much experience as we may possess there is always room to learn from each other, and this program has not only facilitated that exchange of knowledge, but has also been an ‘eye opener’ for all of us. Hasan Al Hammadi, Senior Vice President […]
Meet #ReunionIsland at #ITB2019
The International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin is a must for all tourism professionals in the world. Leading trade show and covering all the offer offered by the tourism industry, it hosts, from March 6 to 10 at the Berlin Exhibition Hall , nearly 180,000 visitors, including 110,000 professionals, and more than 10,000 exhibitors from 180 […]
#BrusselsAirlines joins hands with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra
NEW PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO PROMOTE BELGIAN VALUES (Posted 06th March 2019) Brussels Airlines and Brussels Philharmonic announce a new partnership that allows the orchestra to grasp more international opportunities and revolutionizes their touring pattern.The partnership is a first in the classical music market and makes way for international expansion and a more tailor-made repertoire. Brussels […]
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#Zambia Tourism News
THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY’ – COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 06th March 2019) Inside this week … Another bridge down in Zambia Kariba Dam water dropping fast Victoria Wildlife Trust Visits Zambia Botswana Reconsiders Hunting Ban Logging Continues in Caprivi Strip Kwando Carnivore Programme tries new strategy to keep cattle safe from […]
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
#IATA training
Earn an IATA certificate to stand out from the crowd Learn the latest Environment & Sustainability trends and best practices UPCOMING ENVIRONMENT CLASSROOM COURSES Aviation and the Environment 19-22 Mar – Sao Paulo, Brazil 26-29 Mar – Madrid, Spain 25-28 Jun – Brussels, Belgium 22-25 Oct – Geneva, Switzerland 5-8 Nov – Singapore Carbon Markets, […]
#Urgent News Update: Wilson Airport operational while JKIA remains shut due to strike
#SAFARILINK CONFIRMS ALL FLIGHTS IN AND OUT OF WILSON AIRPORT ON TIME (Posted 06th March 2019) WILSON AIRPORT IS OPERATIONAL Hello ATCNews readers, Safarilink Aviation wishes to confirm to our esteemed customers that Wilson Airport is operating normally despite the ongoing disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). We, therefore, wish to remind our passengers […]
#Chaos at #Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as workers go on strike
FLIGHTS REMAIN GROUNDED AT JKIA SINCE 4AM AS AVIATION WORKERS DOWN THEIR TOOLS (Posted 06th March 2019) Hundreds of travelers intending to fly out of East Africa’s busiest airport, Jomo Kenyatta International in Nairobi, are piling up at the check in counters and departure lounges after airport workers reportedly down their tools and stopped working […]
#Rwanda aims to host African Air Show upon completion of #Bugesera
RWANDA COULD BECOME AFRICA’ MAIN AIR SHOW LOCATION (Posted 06th March 2019) (File picture of the Paris Airshow courtesy of Wikipedia) Additional news emerged from the sidelines of the recently concluded Aviation Africa Conference which was hosted in Kigali / Rwanda. Suggestions have been made that, when the new Bugesera International Airport has opened for […]
#Qatar and #EU initial comprehensive air transport agreement
NEW AVIATION DEAL INITIALLED AS QATAR AIRWAYS PREPARES FOR LAUNCH OF NEW ECONOMY CLASS PRODUCT AT #ITB2019 (Posted 06th March 2019) The State of Qatar and the European Union have initialed a Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA) in Brussels on Monday 4 March 2019, and signed a Memorandum of Consultations (MoC), which is set to […]
#UNESCO too deplores slow government response to fight Mount Kenya fires
#WORLDHERITAGESITE IN KENYA UNDER THREAT BY FIRES (Posted 06th March 2019) UNESCO Director-General deplores fires in Mount Kenya National Park According to the Kenya National Parks Service (KWS), these fires have already destroyed more than 80,000 hectares of forest and grassland For more than a week, devastating fires have raged in Mount Kenya National Park, […]
#UNWTO – The Future of Mountain Tourism: Sustainability and Innovation
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
South Africa to Prioritise Visa processes for Nigeria, India and China
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 […]
#KaribuKiliFair2019 goes into hard sale mode
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 […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019
Schedule your one-to-one route development meetings from 18 March We have invested in a bespoke meeting system for AviaDev which will be going live on 18 March for attendees to start selecting those airlines, airports and suppliers they want to meet during the event. Take a look at how easily you can request your targets […]
#QatarAirways to surprise the international tourism community at #ITB2019
QATAR AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH NEW ECONOMY CLASS PRODUCT IN BERLIN (Posted 05th March 2019) Like done before, when in 2017 Qatar Airways launched their groundbreaking Q-Suite Business Class product in Berlin, will the airline this year present a brand new economy class concept at the world’s largest tourism trade show. The reveal, to take place […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 9
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #STANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 05th March 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. ITB Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin. b. Thank you Vicky Lanza of Sable D’Or Luxury Apartments. c. Seychelles enters a new era. d. Seychelles former President Albert […]
