Royal Air Maroc set to end #Nairobi flights
ROYAL AIR MAROC AXES NAIROBI IN FAVOUR OF BANGUI (Posted 30th January 2019) Information has come to light that the Moroccan national airline, Royal Air Maroc, will end their flights to Nairobi at the end of March. The last service according to the new summer schedule, is due to leave Nairobi on the 30th of […]
World Travel Awards 2019 – Call for Entries
Now is the time to submit your application to be entered into the 26th annual World Travel Awards. As the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in travel and tourism, our quest is to identify and reward industry excellence – those organisations that are driving our sector to new heights. Entries for the 2019 World […]
#VipingoRidge – all systems go for the biggest Pro Am tournament in #Kenya ever
#KENYA’S BIGGEST PRO – AM TOURNAMENT EVER TEES OFF IN LESS THAN 48 HOURS AT VIPINGO (Posted 30th January 2019) LADIES INVITATIONAL SUPPORTED BY KENYA’S BEST The Ladies Invitational which will see 13 lady professional golfers, who feature on the Ladies European Tour, play alongside more than 36 Kenyan golfers has been backed by Kenya’s […]
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
#PrecisionAir becomes a key sponsor for the #KilimanjaroMarathon
PRECISION AIR IS THE OFFICIAL CARRIER FOR THE KILIMANJARO MARATHON (Posted 30th January 2019) Tanzania’s Precision Air, today announced that it will be the official carrier of the Kilimanjaro Marathon, which will take place in Moshi on 03rd of March 2019. The announcement was made by Precision Air’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Manager, Mr.Hillary Mremi. […]
#EthiopianAirlines offers free transit tours for global passengers from 01st of February
FREEBIE FOR GLOBAL PASSENGERS SET TO ADD VALUE TO ADDIS CONNECTIONS (Posted 30th January 2019) Ethiopian Airlines just announced to its customers worldwide that it has extended a free transit tour to global passengers as of February 01st, 2019. The new complimentary city tour package is organized by ET Holidays, the tour operations wing of […]
#EthiopianAirlines set for additional nonstop flight to #Kisangani
KISANGANI GETS THIRD WEEKLY FLIGHT FROM ADDIS ABABA IN APRIL (Posted 30th January 2019) Kisangani in Eastern Congo has for some time now benefitted from two flights a week by Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa, returning there via the city of Goma. From early April will the airline add a third weekly flight, to be […]
#UNWTO’s next Gastronomy Tourism Conference heading to San Sebastian
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) have signed the Agreement for the holding of the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism (San Sebastian, Spain 2-3 May 2019). The new edition of this global forum is supported by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Spain, the Basque Government, […]
#WTMA2019
Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors What’s On DID YOU GET DISTRACTED? Don’t miss out, before you know it, it will be time for Africa’s leading inbound and outbound travel trade show and we see that you have not completed your registration. Confirm your attendance FREE OF CHARGE today by clicking here. INNOVATIONS Connect with […]
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
#Zimbabwe appoints Black Panther Star Tourism Ambassador
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 […]
Vipingo Ridge’s Pro Am Tournament promises serious golfing action
13 YEAR-OLD KENYAN GOLF CHAMPION TO PLAY ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL LADY GOLFERS (Posted 29th January 2019) This Friday and Saturday will see professional lady golfers, who feature on the Ladies European Tour, play two Pro-Ams on Vipingo Ridge’s PGA Baobab Course during their inaugural visit to Kenya. With 13 professionals now confirmed to attend […]
Just published: The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 4
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 29th January 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Welcome to Joël RANDRIAMANDRANTO – Madagascar’s new Minister of Tourism! b. Reflecting on Seychelles’ tourism sector’s achievements and challenges. c. Semuliki National Park, Uganda, scraps nature walk […]
News from Kenya’s Porini Camps and Gamewatcher Safaris
Greetings from us all at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! Potential safari-goers often ask when is the ideal time of year to visit Kenyato get the very best wildlife-viewing opportunities. Many people seem to believe that July to October (for the annual Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara) is the only time to visit. […]
Update on the ongoing refurbishment of the Nairobi Serena Hotel
UPDATE ON NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL REFURBISHMENT (Posted 28th January 2019) Nairobi Serena Hotel is pleased to announce the completion of the phase one of its ongoing refurbishment. The refurbishment program is in line with Serena Hotels commitment of continuous improvement of its product and is aligned to respond to global trends and needs of leisure […]
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
Tropic Air 10 to 4 Mountain Bike Challenge – Registration ends in 3 days
FOR THOSE ALREADY REGISTERED The BIKE DROP and CAMPING registration also closes 1st February TO REGISTER: Please email eventmanager@10to4.org with your registration number, payment details* and confirmation before 1st February. *Ksh. 4,000 per bike drop, Ksh. 1,000 per adult (over 18) camping for the full weekend #TropicAir10to4 #forpeaksake #10to4mtbchallenge #theultimatemtbsafari
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#Fastjet Tanzania – going going gone?
IS IT MISSION ACCOMPLISHED FOR THOSE HOSTILE AGAINST PRIVATE ENTERPRISE? (Posted 28th January 2019) Information was provided by a regular aviation source in Dar es Salaam that Fastjet Tanzania – after already seeing their operational licence suspended by the Tanzanian aviation regulators – now has apparently also lost their Air Service License. Due for renewal […]
#EthiopianAirlines to streamline and increase flights to the United States
ETHIOPIAN PLANS TO INCREASE THE PRESENT DAILY FLIGHTS TO WASHINGTON DC TO TEN AND SHIFT FROM LOS ANGELES TO HOUSTON (Posted 27th January 2019) ‘Houston do you read‘ comes to mind as information is emerging that from the summer of 2019, Ethiopian Airlines will discontinue their flights to Los Angeles – for now – and […]
Big day for #Ethiopia’s aviation and hospitality industry
ETHIOPIA TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL AND NEW AIRPORT HOTEL TODAY (Posted 27th January 2019) (Picture courtesy of Wikipedia) A new terminal at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport, due to be officially opened later today by the country’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, will raise the airport’s capacity to 22 million passenger per […]
#RwandAir joins growing list of airlines in #Zimbabwe halting ticket sales in local currency
ZIMBABWE’S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IMPACT ON AVIATION SECTOR (Posted 27th January 2019) RwandAir is the latest airline facing up to the reality that Zimbabwe no longer has the means to allow repatriation of ticket sales. Mentioned here repeatedly in the past has the government’s initiative to set aside foreign exchange to allow airlines begin sending ticket […]
#Kenya Open Golf Championship now a European Tour event
‘UPGRADED‘ KENYA GOLF OPEN RETURNS TO KAREN IN MARCH THIS YEAR (Posted 27th January 2019) The Kenya Open Golf Tournament, with prize money totalling Euro 1.1 million, equivalent to KShs 126 million, is now part of the European Tour. Top Golfers from all over the world will play it out at Karen Country Club between […]
Zimbabwe’s aviation sector – a review by Nunurai Ndawana
Views from Harare on sports and savvy lifestyle New Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, A time to grow… African Aviation Godfather Germa Wake puts it across “Africa needs connections between African cities and not just long range point to point“. In 1949 the government of Rhodesia purchased Kentucky and Adair farms east of Salisbury now Harare which was […]
#Africa underrepresented in TripAdvisor’ Global Best listings
#MAURITIUS AND #EGYPT FLY THE AFRICAN COLOURS IN THE LATEST TRIPADVISOR GLOBAL BEST LISTS (Posted 26th January 2019) Mauritius’ Lux Belle Mare took the African honours in the latest listings of global bests when it captured third place in the list of the 25 best global all inclusive resorts. The Tamassa Resort in Bel Ombre, […]
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
#AirMauritius to deploy new #Airbus #A339 on #Geneva route
AIR MAURITIUS ADDS GENEVA AGAIN FOR WINTER SEASON 2019/20 (Posted 25th January 2019) Air Mauritius has confirmed that come the winter season 2019 / 2020 they will once again add Geneva to tap into the important Swiss tourism market over the island’s peak season. The flights will take place between the 28th of November this […]
#Africa’s CEO Forum heading to #Kigali
RWANDA SET TO HOST AFRICAN CEO’S IN MARCH THIS YEAR (Posted 25th January 2019) As many as 1.500 top business executives are expected to flock to the Rwandan capital of Kigali in late March this year, when the now 7th edition of the Africa CEO Forum is going underway. The forum is expected to discuss […]
#Uganda intends to join #CORSIA aviation accord
UGANDA COMMITS TO CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES FOR AVIATION SECTOR (Posted 25th January 2019) Uganda has expressed interest to voluntarily join CORSIA as only the 8th African member country. Other countries which had previously signed on to the ICAO aviation emission accord were in alphabetical order Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gabon , Equatorial Guinea, Namibia […]
People appreciate the positive impact of tourism says #UNWTO study
UNWTO / IPSOS STUDY CONFIRM POSITIVE PERCEPTION ABOUT TOURISM’S IMPACT (Posted 25th January 2019) According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities with a high number of tourists’. Over 50% considers tourism has a positive impact in generating wealth […]
