#AUTO #Uganda elects new board
ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA TOUR OPERATORS GETS NEW LEADERSHIP (Posted 27th July 2018) The members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), the largest tourism association in Uganda, yesterday met for their Annual General Meeting at Mestil Hotel Nsambya. Among the many items on the agenda was the election of a new Executive Board for […]
#CoastalAviation re-opens #Kwajoni #Pangani
RE-OPENING OF KWAJONI Good day partners, colleagues and friends, Coastal would like to inform you all that as of today, Kwajoni Airstip, Pangani is now operational for safe ferry. Following a visit and inspection from our Director of Flight Operations, Captain Maynard Mkumbwa, “Our safety regulations have now cleared the runway for safe usage. In […]
#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 27th July 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 their blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Corporación América and Investment Corporation of Dubai share a pizza the action in Tuscany One of the world’s mightiest airport investors and concessionaire operators – Corporación América – this week concluded agreements with the world’s 13th largest sovereign wealth fund….. More EMEA Airline Traffic Update – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines In this week’s […]
Revival of #Nigeria and #Uganda National carriers puts pressure on others
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. As Nigerian Aviation Market grows Foreign Airlines control 90% as Domestics carriers shrink MMIA records over 12,000 visas on arrival in […]
#Seychelles’ #BanyanTree sold to Middle East investors
TOP RESORT IN SEYCHELLES TO CHANGE HANDS – SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVALS (Posted 27th July 2018) It was learned overnight from a regular source in Victoria / Seychelles that Banyan Tree Seychelles was to be sold at 70 million US Dollars to an unnamed investor from the Middle East. It was pointed out that the […]
Trouble in paradise as Kenya’s Vet Union takes aim at government officials
#RHINO DEATHS IN #KENYA – THE UNION OF VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS REACTS TO SUSPENSIONS (Posted 27th July 2018) Yet more trouble is brewing in paradise over the reactions by government following the death of 10 rhinos in a bodges relocation and with the remaining one fighting for its life after being attacked by lions. The Union […]
Get a taste of #NeemHouse in #Malindi ahead of a full article coming up
#WhyWeLoveMalindi #MarvelsOfMalindi
#EthiopianAirlines and #DHL form joint venture company in Africa
DHL AND ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES JOIN FORCES TO CAPTURE MORE OF THE AFRICAN CARGO MARKET (Posted 26th July 2018) DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services and Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, today signed a new agreement to form a joint venture company – DHL-Ethiopian Airlines […]
#BreakingNews as Victor Shitaka joins Pride Inn Hotel Group
GOOD BYE MOMBASA BEACH AND KSLH AND WELCOME TO PRIDE INN (Posted 26th July 2018) Victor Shitaka, one of Kenya’s most seasoned hotel managers, has thrown in the towel at Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels where he was based at the Mombasa Beach Hotel but also oversaw Ngulia and Voi safari lodges. He was brought […]
10th rhino death in #Kenya raises yet more questions
NOW TEN RHINOS DEAD IN BOTCHED RELOCATION IN KENYA (Posted 26th July 2018) (File photo of the endangered Eastern Black Rhino species) A total of ten Eastern Black rhinos have now died over the past two weeks or so since an obviously terribly gone wrong relocation of these rare animals were taken from Nakuru and […]
#IATA shares latest survey results on business confidence
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY RESULTS NOW OUT (Posted 26th July 2018) Key points of the IATA business confidence survey: The results of the survey conducted in early-July, suggest that the squeeze on airline operating profit margins intensified during Q2 2018. This is consistent with increased reports of higher input costs, mainly reflecting developments in jet fuel […]
#Kigali has turned into an #African #aviation #training hub
The AviAssist Foundation is pleased to continue our partnership with the Ground Handling International – African Stakeholders Conference 2018. The organisers of the Ground Handling International conference would like to extend a special discount for AviAssist professionals and share more information about their conference with you: As a supporting partner of GHI’s 4thAfrican Stakeholders’ Conference/African […]
#MarvelsOfMalindi and what the #DriftwoodClub #MyDriftwoodExperience is all about
The Summer 2018 Issue Hello ATC Readers, how are you? Your Summer holidays are about to begin and we are looking forward to seeing you once again. It’s the perfect time to head to the Kenya coast, with lovely sunny days, cool evenings and warm hospitality. With our current B&B rate of just Ksh7000 per […]
#IATA – Training is key to profitable aviation
Training helps break department silos A silo mentality can stifle an organization. But developing talent through training ensures better communication skills. READ MORE Online giants drive cargo training The cargo market is being transformed by new players, highlighting the need for training to keep staff up-to-date and to instill new skills. READ MORE Developing talent […]
S!TE 2018 – Have you booked your stand …
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A guest post by Strive Masiyiwa from #Zimbabwe about his #Ethiopian experience
“Being a good entrepreneur does not mean you have to own a business.” Strive Masiyiwa Strive Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist known worldwide for his investments and inspirational posts on his social media pages. He is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet, a diversified global telecommunications group with operations and investments […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, driven by a growing global economy and rising oil prices Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, with hotels going up 3.7%, and flights 2.6%, driven by a growing global economy and rising….. More Etihad Airways targets more revenue diversification following corporate […]
#Kigali the venue for added #aviation training seminars
AVIASSIST ADDS MORE COURSES TO THEIR KIGALI SEMINAR PROGRAMME (Posted 26th July 2018)
#TourismTattler’s latest edition
Weekly Travel News Update Wed 25 July 2018 Editor’s Top Picks: New Captive Wildlife Guidelines Released continue reading Opportunity for Tourism Students continue reading Porsche Studio Opens in Cape Town continue reading Durban ICC Salutes Employees continue reading Little Spring Market at Gabriëlskloof continue reading BON Hotels Launches Woman2Woman continue reading Annual Show To Reveal […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS AGOA Forum 2018 Outcomes AGOA Forum On Tuesday, July 10, CCA hosted the 2018 AGOA Private Sector Forum. CCA AGOA Private Sector Forum Readout>> Other AGOA Forum Downloads>> CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Kenyan carrier becomes first in Africa to sign parts and services deal with Boeing Creamer Media’s Engineering News […]
The Mount Kenya Trust publishes its annual report
We are pleased to release our Annual report 2018 2018 Achievements, Meet the Team, Project Updates and Your Help In Action along with more. Thank you for supporting us! View the Report
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS It may be Germany’s capital city, but why is long-haul ‘insufficiently developed’ in Berlin? To an outsider there are two peculiarities about Berlin in its relation to the aviation business. The first one is the interminable amount of time….. More 10 habits of highly successful Travel Bookers What makes a highly successful travel […]
#Tourism News updates from #Zambia by ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’
NEWS UPDATES FROM ZAMBIA, #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 25th July 2018) ATCNews.org readers can once again enjoy a fresh hot off the press update on Zambia and other neighbouring countries in Southern Africa … Gill is also the author of the book ‘Beyond the Victoria Falls‘ as well as several other […]
Pride Inn Paradise in Shanzu / Mombasa to host upcoming Skal Congress
PRIDE INN’S HASNAIN NOORANI CONFIRMS HOTEL GROUP IS READY TO HOST SKAL CONGRESS (Posted 25th July 2018) The Pride Inn Paradise Beach and the recently acquired nearby sister hotel Flamingo Beach by Pride Inn will accommodate the bulk of the Skal Congress delegates expected to come to Mombasa from across Africa and from around the […]
#Harare’s international airport to be upgraded to modern day standards
#ZIMBABWE’S PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA PERFORMS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR AIRPORT EXPANSION (Posted 25th July 2018) (Picture courtesy of Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority) President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this week performed the ground breaking ceremony for the long awaited construction of an expanded and modernized airport terminal in Harare, to cater for the expected rise in aircraft movements and […]
#Kenya’s Transport Secretary gets evil eye from airlines over second runway comments
#JKIA’S SECOND RUNWAYS WAS NEEDED YESTERDAY SAY AIRLINES (Posted 25th July 2018) The response by Kenya’s Transport Secretary about the need for a second runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been described as feeble and particularly badly uninformed by aviation representatives after Mr. Macharia had to admit that there was still an evaluation process […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Thomas Cook eyes a new widebody to replace Condor’s 767 fleet from 2021 Thomas Cook Airlines Group is in the market for a new widebody and a decision to replace 16 Boeing 767s currently flying with its German-based operation Condor could….. More Is the travel industry increasingly buying into the power of children […]
Put on your dancing shoes for this one …
Your Ultimate Ballroom Dinner & Dance Is Back At Kampala Serena Hotel On 28th July 2018 The Victoria Ballroom Dinner and Dance is back bigger and better, running for its 4th time in Uganda. This year’s event will be held at the usual Victoria-based hall of Kampala Serena Hotel on 28th July 2018. And of […]
‘Operational issues’ lead to flight cancellations by #AirSeychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES FLIGHT CHANGES UNTIL 27TH OF JULY (Posted 24th July 2018) Air Seychelles has advised passengers that flight HM049 scheduled to operate today, Tuesday, 24th of July from Seychelles to Mauritius will depart the Seychelles International Airport at 2:30pm and will arrive at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport at 5:10pm. Flight HM048 from […]
