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
#Marriott’s #AutographCollection comes to #Nairobi
NAIROBI’S FIVE STAR SANKARA LAUNCHES REBRANDING PROCESS TOWARDS BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION (Posted 23rd October 2018) 168 Room Sankara Nairobi to be rebranded in early 2019 Autograph Collection Hotels (www.AutographHotels.com), Marriott International’s (www.Marriott.com) distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, announced that it will soon debut the brand into Kenya with Sankara Nairobi […]
Meet #Safarilink at #SaritCentre
The Sarit Holiday Expo 2018 Hello ATC Readers, The second of the bi-annual HOLIDAYS EXPO at the Sarit Centre is here with us again and will be held from the 2nd – 4th November 2018. As usual we will be having special and hugely discounted fares from as low as $ 120 including taxes for […]
Mount Kenya news updates courtesy of ‘Mountain Dispatches’
MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES JULY to SEPTEMBER 2018 Welcome to the third newsletter this year! We are working hard to show our supporters the faces and work of Mt Kenya through the talented Routes Adventure media team, who have been following our projects for a few weeks. Check out the video on our Naro Moru fencer teams […]
Nigerian Tour Operators stop all trips to Tanzania till Visa issue is cleared
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Ghana positive about Air Namibia Accra-London route AIR Namibia could introduce a scheduled flight from Accra, Ghana to London as from early 2019 once an agreement between the two countries has been signed. …more details The national airline’s board chairperson, Gerson Tjihenuna, together, with a delegation from […]
#SerenaHotels tops in East Africa when it comes to Best Global Practices
#KILAGUNI #SERENA AWARDED SPECIAL PRIZE AT GLOBAL BEST PRACTICE AWARDS IN #MILAN (Posted 23rd October 2018) Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge has won the Special Award “Extraordinary Business Case and CSR” at the official Global Best Practice Awards 2018 ceremony in Milan. Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge won this award for using eco-friendly practices in providing professional […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 42 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 23rd October 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Didier Robert, Regional President of Reunion is in Seychelles for Festival Kreol. b. Vertical Integration. c. Innovation Destination. d. Tourism Cost. e. After Miss Regatta we now […]
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
TopHotelNews confirm march of major hospitality giants into #Africa
Major Global Hospitality Companies Continue to Expand Footprints in Africa [Download Construction Report] As visitors from within and outside of Africa increase their frequency of travel within the continent, major hotel brands are increasingly taking notice of a rapidly expanding market. READ MORE
Congrats to Coastal Aviation
#Safarilink set to add Tanzanian aviation charges and taxes to tickets
VAT ON FUEL & TANZANIA SECURITY TAX 22nd October 2018. VAT on Fuel Dear ATC Readers, Thank you for your continued business support during this busy high season, for which we are very grateful. Unfortunately, the increase in fuel prices since January and the recent implementation of VAT on fuel is no longer sustainable, so […]
#IATA Training Opportunities
Creating a learning culture For training to be effective, it must be instantly applicable to the workplace and monitored on an ongoing basis. READ MORE The best answers to the toughest interview questions The best answer to any interview question is usually one that is well prepared in advance. READ MORE Apps the way to […]
Another tragedy befalls the Vohra family of Sarova fame
ANOTHER CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIVES OF FOUR MORE VOHRA FAMILY MEMBERS (Posted 21st October 2018) Sarova Hotels, one of Kenya’s leading hotel groups, has lost yet more members of the founder family Vohra to a car accident. This afternoon did M. S. Vohra, his wife and another family member perish in another gruesome car accident […]
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
Monthly #BrusselsAirlines data become part of wider Lufthansa Group reports
REGULAR MONTHLY FEATURE OF BRUSSELS AIRLINES DATA MAKES WAY FOR NEW FORMAT (Posted 19th October 2018) A regular feature here, showing the Africa traffic figures of Brussels Airlines on a monthly basis, will sadly have to make way to a new reporting format. Publications of this kind are now produced by the Lufthansa Group directly […]
Peace dividend pays off for Eritreans
#ASMARA TO GET NEW AIRLINKS TO #LONDON, #ROME AND #MILAN (Posted 19th October 2018) Under newly acquired fifth freedom rights will Ethiopian Airlines from December commence nonstop flights from Asmara to London Heathrow. This will give Eritreans for the first time in a generation a direct airlink to the UK. Launching on the 01st of […]
#UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition launched
The World Tourism Organization and Basque Culinary Center (BCC), have launched a pioneering initiative for the gastronomic tourism sector, with a global call for startups or companies, mature or emerging, technological and non-technological, with innovative ideas capable of revolutionizing and integrating gastronomy in tourism and inspiring tourists with new ways and reasons to travel. The […]
#WTMLatinAmerica
Why visit Who will you meet Register your interest How to get there Preparations are moving along swiftly You already know that WTM Latin America is the leading B2B event in the travel and tourism industry in Latin America, but what makes the 3-day event so special is the work we do throughout the year. […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation news update
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 18th October 2018) 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 […]
#MICE: Business Events generated $23Billion in #Africa
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Nigerian Journalists have applauded the appointment of former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and other professionals into key areas in the industry. Meeting Professionals International Appoints Kevin Kirby as Executive Director of Foundation Transcorp Hotels Abuja gets new CEO Global summit in Mombasa […]
#CITES gets new Secretary General
WILL THE NEW BROOM AT CITES BE UP TO THE HERCULEAN TASK OF CLEANING HOUSE? (Posted 18th October 2018) Ivonne Higuero has been assigned by the UN as Secretary General of the CITES Secretariat. She will take office in December 2018. Ms. Ivonne Higuero is an environmental economist with a career spanning 26 years in […]
#Kingdom of #Belgium celebrates 20th anniversary of the opening of their embassy in #Uganda
20 YEARS AFTER OPENING THEIR EMBASSY DOES BELGIUM REMAIN CONNECTED WITH UGANDA BY BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 18th October 2018) The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium launched a series of events, celebrating the establishment of a direct Embassy in Kampala / Uganda 20 years ago, after previously being represented by a Consul General and an […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure Construction in East Africa to Grow Sharply Over Next Five Years World Cement GlobalData has found that investments in East African infrastructure construction are set to expand rapidly…Read more>> SA Spearheads Africa’s Efforts to Rebuild Creaking Infrastructure Business Report South African bank worker Sanele Dlamini has never felt as optimistic about the country’s […]
#EthiopianAirlines announces more flights to #Oslo #Norway
OSLO TO BE SERVED SIX TIMES A WEEK OUT OF ADDIS ABABA (Posted 17th October 2018) Since the launch of Oslo flights on 27th of March last year has Ethiopian Airlines firmly established itself at Norway’s main airport. Now is the airline upping their service offerings between Addis Ababa and Oslo Airport and from 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
#IATA releases key financial data for September
Financial Monitor – September Dear ATC Readers, We are pleased to share the September report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The final Q2 2018 airline financial data confirm a decline in airline profitability compared to the same quarter a year ago. Industry-wide cash flows are better than a year ago, but this masks […]
#WTMLondon2018 – just weeks away now
There are some things you simply can’t experience online – and the WTM London festival is one of them. At 4:30pm on Wednesday 7 November, we open up the show floor for a bright and vibrant cultural festival. You’ll experience food, dance, drink, singing, costumes and more, from all round the world. There’s something for […]
Updates from #SautiZaBusara
The entire post had to be deleted due to unacceptable reproduction quality of the various images. My sincere apologies for that and I hope that Sauti Za Busara can do better in the future!
#OTCArabia – the tourism trade show for travel out of Arabia
OUTBOUND TOURISM CONFERENCE IN DUBAI PROMISES EARLY BIRDS TO TAP INTO A GROWING MARKET (Posted 17th October 2018) National tourism boards are challenged to get on board early or risk their destination missing out in key tourist source markets! OTC Arabia spotlights 8 chosen international destinations by organising a mini roadshow for participating select National […]
