#Zimbabwe’s Civil Aviation Authority’s responds to questions
#AVIADEV2018 PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH ZIMBABWE’S CAA Q) Given the investment in the new Victoria Falls International Airport, is CAAZ satisfied with the take up of the new facility by international and domestic airlines? Are you planning additional investments in other airports such as Bulawayo, Kariba, Masvingo, Hwange, Buffalo Range or Charles Prince […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian to Resume Flights to Asmara Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to resume daily flights to Asmara, Eritrea on 18 July 2018…Read more>> TOURISM TOURISM HORIZON SEEMS BRIGHT FOR […]
#Harare to #Bulawayo – #Fastjet officially confirms to have received route rights
BULAWAYO HERE WE COME … SAYS FASTJET (Posted 11th July 2018) Fastjet this afternoon officially confirmed what has been published here as breaking news a few weeks ago already, that the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority has finally given the airline route rights to fly between the capital Harare and the country’s second city Bulawayo. This […]
Fly and Save – with #QatarAirways
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#MountainDispatches from #MountKenya – Updates on projects
Lively elephant family in the Ragati bamboo. Photo courtesy of the Bongo Surveillance Project. MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES APRIL TO JUNE 2018 Welcome to this quarterly edition of our newsletter about Mount Kenya Trust projects. Our teams have been battling storms, avoiding washed away roads and pushing into new territories to support Mount Kenya and it’s people. […]
#CoastalAviation moves from Peugeot House to the Slipway Complex
Dear ATC Readers, friends and partners, Coastal would like to inform you that as of July 1st2018 we have relocated our Dar-es-Salaam town office from Peugeot House in the city centre to our new location at The Slipway Complex, Msasani Peninsular, Masaki Area. Our new offices are located near the Waterfront, Shop no. 14 & […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News Update
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Travel is the ultimate job perk for young professionals Hilton Hotels & Resorts uncovers the shifting priorities of business travellers and kicks off initiative offering travel hacks for rising road warriors. In fact, 75….. More Tourism research and statistics reveal complex differing travel trends between German, British and French travellers For countries across […]
#AirSeychelles opts for CDB Aviation to lease an Airbus A320neo
AIRBUS A320NEO TO JOIN THE AIR SEYCHELLES FLEET ON A LEASE ARRANGEMENT (Posted 11th July 2018) CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of the China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited, earlier today announced the signing of a lease agreement for one new Airbus A320neo aircraft with the national airline of […]
The latest news from the #TourismTattler
Weekly Travel News Update Wed 11 July 2018 HVS Launches THINC Africa 2018 continue reading Best Surfing Spots In Africa continue reading Canopy Tours Boom in Tsitsikamma continue reading Vaping Guide For Africa continue reading New Radisson Hotel for Ivory Coast continue reading Africa’s Longest Zipline Re-opens continue reading Understanding Timeshare continue reading Interview With Margi […]
#BrusselsAirlines phenomenal growth continues in June with 9.2 percent more passengers
CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED GROWTH FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 11th July 2018) Compared to the same period last year, Brussels Airlines welcomed 78,467 more passengers in the month of June, representing a growth of 9.2%. The Seat Load Factor increased by 2.2 percentage points to a total of 81.8%. Brussels Airlines registered the strongest passenger growth on […]
#Hongkong customs officials seize more #bloodivory
#IVORY SEIZURE SHOWS CONTINUED #SMUGGLING EFFORTS INTO #CHINA (Posted 11th July 2018) News are emerging that Hong Kong customs officials, on cooperation with their mainland counterparts, seized 277 kilograms of ivory, following on an earlier seizure of 47 kilograms which led to the arrest of several individuals at the time. Following the latest seizure were […]
Harrison Njoroge joins Sun Africa Hotels as Regional Manager Coast
SUN AFRICA NYALI BEACH AND SUN AFRICA RESORT GET NEW GM AS HILLARY SIELE MOVES TO #UGANDA (Posted 10th July 2018) (Harrison Njoroge) Sun Africa Hotels has appointed Mr. Harrison Njoroge as General Manager of the Nyali Sun Africa Beach Hotel & Spa in addition to which he will also serve as Regional Manager Coast […]
Staying in a #Suite in #Nairobi – no longer forcing you to break the bank
LANDMARK SUITES IN WESTLANDS – ARGUABLY THE MOST AFFORDABLE SUITE ACCOMMODATION IN NAIROBI (Posted 10th July 2018) Frequent travelers, courtesy of the ever growing number of web platforms which allow to compare hotel tariffs and hotel facilities with the click of the mouse, have shown an increased savviness when it comes to extending the purchasing […]
#EthiopianAirlines confirms 17th July as launch date for #Asmara flights
#ADDISABABA TO #ASMARA FLIGHTS – SOONER THAN THOUGHT (Posted 10th July 2018) What two weeks ago was still mere speculation, raised here as one of the very first aviation news media, has faster than anyone could have ever expected become reality. https://atcnews.org/2018/06/27/addis-ababa-to-asmara-will-a-vision-turn-to-reality/ Effective 17th of July will Ethiopian Airlines resume daily flights between Addis Ababa […]
The Acacia Tree Lodge is now open
HOW THIS NEW HOTEL IN NAIROBI IS DOING GOOD FOR ITS COMMUNITY (Posted 10th July 2018) Source: TopHotelNews The Acacia Tree Lodge is a new hotel that is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and, strangely enough, its owner is from the United States, from Texas to be exact. Travel writers have described this hotel as “beautifully-decorated” […]
The Blue Swan Daily News Update
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Business travellers are putting themselves at risk by showing off on social media As part of its latest global International Travel Management Study, AirPlus found that business travellers are publicly revealing their locations on social while travelling, putting….. More Siberian Corridor access continues to elude low cost long haul giant Norwegian Air Norwegian’s […]
#IATA’s De Juniac addresses ECAC Plenary Session
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE HEARS FROM THE IATA CHIEF WHAT AIRLINES EXPECT THE EU TO DO (Posted 10th July 2019) Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the 36th Plenary of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) earlier today. Highlights of the speech include the following: Infrastructure De Juniac called on European policy-makers […]
#OneWorld news updates
oneworld and member airlines news Click on a headline below to view the full article. S7 signs for Amadeus Altea LATAM becomes seventh oneworld member to serve Boston Iberia’s June demand up 11.5 per cent, BA’s by 6.9 per cent Competitor and industry news Click on a headline below to view the full article. Star […]
#PoriniCamps’s impressions – by David Campbell
#SELENKAYCONSERVANCY – EXCELLENT GAME VIEWING AFTER THE LONG RAINS (Posted 09th July 2018) Porini Camps Re-open After the Rains Each year Porini Camps close for the annual rains between mid April and the end of May. For the past few weeks our teams have been working hard preparing the tents, camps and Conservancies ready to […]
#BrusselsAirlines’ new role within the #Eurowings Group of #Lufthansa
BRUSSELS AIRLINES RECOGNIZED AS COMPETENCE LEADER FOR EUROWINGS’ LONG HAUL FLIGHTS (Posted 09th July 2018) New setup for Eurowings Group Brussels Airlines set to become long-haul competence center of Eurowings Group Eurowings airline will be responsible for the short-haul business of the Eurowings Group Eurowings Group CEO Thorsten Dirks: “New strategic setup puts us at […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Cryptocurrency thieves are hindering the adoption of blockchain technology The California-based cryptocurrency security firm CipherTrace has released new market research finding that three times more cryptocurrency was stolen from exchanges in 1H2018 than in….. More Private airport investment is becoming more attractive in Eastern Europe Two East European countries, Bulgaria and Romania, have […]
Confusion in #Nigeria #Tourism as #TravelAgents launch Controversial ID card
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 […]
#Zambia announces dates for #ZATEX2019
#TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET IN #LUSAKA IN MAY NEXT YEAR (Posted 09th July 2018) Information was received just now that the Zambia Tourism Agency has set the dates for their country’s main international tourism trade show, ZATEX. The 2019 dates will be from the 02nd of May to the 04th of May, again to be […]
#RwandAir eyes #AddisAbaba before #Guangzhou
RWANDAIR’S NEXT DESTINATION – ADDIS ABABA (Posted 09th July 2018) Sources close to RwandAir have confirmed that the airline is working on the launch of their next destination, which will be number 27 across Africa, Europe, the Gulf and India. Addis Ababa – President Kagame is currently the Chairman of the African Union which is […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 27 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 08th July 2018) As every week has Alain St. Ange just published his weekly report from the Seychelles and readers of www.ATCNews.org are once again able to read it: The editorial this week highlights: a. Saint […]
#Ghana’s Tourism Authority set to host inaugural #Africa Tourism Leadership Forum
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM (Posted 08th July 2018) The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) and its lead partner Grant Thornton have opened registration for the Inaugural Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2018 today. As a Pan-African project, this is the first-ever Africa travel and tourism […]
#QatarAirways launches new menus for economy class
SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS NOT JUST FOR PREMIUM PASSENGERS AS QATAR AIRWAYS RAISES MEAL STANDARDS IN ECONOMY CLASS (Posted 08th July 2018) Qatar Airways has just revealed a series of enhancements to its Economy Class on-board menus, designed to elevate customers’ experience when they travel with the award-winning airline. The new enhancements, which will become available in […]
#EthiopianAirlines lands in #Asmara #Eritrea
HISTORIC MOMENT AS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TOUCHES DOWN IN ASMARA AFTER 20 YEARS (Posted 08th July 2018) (Ethiopian Prime Minister arrives in Asmara for historic visit) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today landed in Asmara, the capital of neighbouring Eritrea, in a high profile VIP flight, carrying H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic […]
#Porini Conservancies – Time to tell their story of conservation and community support
INSPIRATIONAL CONSERVATION WORK COMBINED WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT – THE WAY TO GO FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN #KENYA (Posted 08th July 2018) Below is an open letter from the founder of Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps, Jake Grieves-Cook, to anyone who is interested in coming to East Africa on a wildlife photographic safari and who wishes […]
#Segera’s Bird Nest – a night time safari experience second to none
INNOVATION AT FIVE STAR LEVEL MUST BE EXTRA SPECIAL AND THE ‘BIRD NEST‘ IS! (Posted 08th July 2018) (Birdnest at the Segera Retreat) Segera and NAY PALAD have joined forces to launch the one-of-a-kind Bird Nest at THE award-winning five star Segera Retreat in Kenya – arguably one of the most innovative and luxurious sleep-out […]
