#Karongwe – home of the Big Five and home of five lodges
FORGET KRUGER – KARONGWE IS THE PLACE TO VISIT (Posted 05th July 2018) Recent visits to South Africa brought back memories, of exploring the #GardenRoute, strolling around #Knysna, walking the famous golf courses of #Fancourt and finally of a visit to #Karongwe, a private game reserve not far from the boundaries of the Kruger National […]
#AirFrance considering to up #Nairobi frequencies to five next year
SUMMER 2019 SCHEDULE SHOWS 5 AIR FRANCE FLIGHTS INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT THREE (Posted 05th July 2018) Schedules of airlines often are prepared for a year and more in advance and this seems to be the case with Air France’s plans to raise their current three per week flights between Paris and Nairobi for next […]
#NorthernWhiteRhinos – will the advance of science see a comeback for the species?
SCIENTISTS IN EUROPE ANNOUNCE A BREAKTHROUGH TO RESCUE THE NORTHERN WHITE RHINOS First ever hybrid rhino embryo produced outside the womb NANYUKI, KENYA, Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 – We are thrilled to share the news announced today in a press release by our partners – the Dv?r Králové Zoo and the Leibniz Institute for Zoo […]
Drivers for online rides hold out for better terms
#UBER #LITTLE #TAXIFY #MONDO ALL AFFECTED BY DRIVER GO SLOW (Posted 05th July 2018) Commuters and individuals relying on app based transportation in Nairobi have been forced to revert to the more regular taxis to get from one point to another as drivers for the UBER’s, Little’s and Taxify’s have been going slow in search […]
#Uganda’s Eagle Air resumes flights from #Entebbe to #Yei
TWICE A WEEK FLIGHTS ONCE AGAIN LINK ENTEBBE TO SOUTH SUDAN’S TOWN OF YEI (Posted 05th July 2018) Uganda’s Eagle Air has resumed flying from the International Airport in Entebbe to the South Sudanese town of Yei. The airline had withdrawn from the route following some contentious issues with South Sudanese officials in Yei leaving […]
Fancourt hosts TRIO DE MUSIQUE
MUSICAL INTERLUDES AT #FANCOURT (Posted 05th July 2018) Better known for its three championship golf courses, including South Africa’s number 1, and its famous hospitality at the Fancourt Manor House as well as at the main hotel, has Fancourt however also other qualities in store to attract not just golfers but lovers of good music […]
For Liberation Day does RDB give 100 gorilla permits to 100 youths in #Rwanda
CELEBRATION THROUGH CONSERVATION (Posted 05th July 2018) To celebrate Liberation Day 2018 will RDB award 100 youth with gorilla permits The liberation of Rwanda has brought prosperity and security to Rwanda but it has also played an essential role in the conservation of the country’s natural resources. As a result, tourism in Rwanda has grown […]
#IATA says air freight growth continues
MAY AIR CARGO VOLUMES GROW BY OVER 4 PERCENT (Posted 04th July 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.2% in May 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This was slightly down from the 5.2% […]
Homecoming – Down Memory Lane (Part 3)
A TALE OF VISITING A UNIQUE MUSEUM IN A PALACE AND A WALKABOUT ACROSS THE TOWN OF MY BIRTH ON A BRIGHT SUMMER DAY (Posted 04th of July 2018) Thanks to frequent reminders by readers as well as trying to beat the clock ahead of my next visit in late summer this year, here finally […]
#IATA continues to highlight training opportunities
Did you know that completing the Advanced Management Program in Aviation and Air Transport earns you credits for an Executive MBA at NTU! Some facts about NTU MBA Graduates • NTU is ranked 22nd in the Financial Times’ latest ranking of Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes worldwide • 98 per cent of graduates employed […]
The latest from the Blue Swan Daily
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Should Cathay Pacific switch its Copenhagen route to Helsinki and partner with Finnair? 01-Jul-2018 marks the fifth anniversary for Japan Airlines’ service to Helsinki. The flight caters to Japan’s interest in visiting Finland and also gives JAL passengers….. More Perth international airfares continue to rise, coinciding with hotel occupancy and rates falling: CWT/CAPA […]
#Zambia’s #KafuntaSafaris celebrate 20 years of excellence
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 20TH KAFUNTA RIVER LODGE! 20 Days for a 20 Years Birthday Contest. Starts on Wednesday 04 July 2018 (10:00 AMZambian time) and ends on Tuesday 24 July 2018 (6:00 PM Zambian time). The contest is opened internationally but participants must be 18 years or older. Contest Terms & Conditions are listed on the […]
#NgambaIsland turns 20
TWENTY YEARS OF CHIMP RESCUE AND CONSERVATION CELEBRATED (Posted 04th July 2017) On June 07th did Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary celebrate its 20th anniversary as the model chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa. The gala dinner hosted at the Commonwealth Resort in Munyonyo featured an impressive conservation and tourism VIP guest list of founding members, friends of […]
Lake Victoria #Serena Golf Resort and Spa to go 18 hole in October
#EASTAFRICA’S LATEST 18 HOLE #GOLF COURSE SET FOR LAUNCH IN OCTOBER AT THE #LAKEVICTORIA SHORES (Posted 03rd July 2018) The Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa in Uganda is set to complete the second 9 holes to make it an 18-hole golf course by October 2018. This one of a kind golf course in […]
#SegeraRetreat – Five Star Made in Kenya
LEAVING SEGERA – THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO (Posted 03rd July 2018) Segera – Kenya’s only five star safari property North of the Equator The Segera Retreat, located in the central highlands of Kenya on a sprawling 50.000 acres conservancy, perfectly fits the description ‘When only the best will do‘ because that is […]
Colobus Conservation’s #GolfOnTheBeach to raise more funds
Colobus Conservation will be hosting the 4th Golf on the Beach Tournament Fundraiser at Nomad Beach Bar on the 15th July. This event is incredibly popular, providing a fun day for all. There will be both an adult and children’s tournament, stalls with beautiful local crafts and products and some fantastic prizes for auction. This […]
Guerillas of Tsavo – Remembering the end of World War I
Remembering ‘The Forgotten‘ James asked "Why should we Remember?" while speaking at the National Museums of Kenya on 11th June 2018. Click here to read the full text of James’s speech. The British High Commissioner, representatives from the Australian and Zambian High Commissions and German Embassy, together with the media and invited guests were all […]
The Blue Swan Daily
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS South Asia leads the world in H1 air capacity growth; Central and Eastern Europe and East Africa also see double-digit rises Latest research from The Blue Swan Daily shows that South Asia was the fastest growth region of the world for scheduled airline capacity over the….. More Misleading claims about discounts and room […]
#CoastalAviation highlights procedures for chartes to and from Rwanda
Hot tips for visiting Central and Northern #Kenya
#MOUNTKENYA #OLPEJETA #SEGERA – BIG FIVE, BIG MOUNTAIN AND BIG LUXURY (Posted 02nd July 2018) Kenya, a country I regularly travel to, is not just the Masai Mara, Amboseli or the beaches from Malindi over Watamu to Diani and beyond. While I indeed start my journeys mostly in Nairobi, to see new hotel developments and […]
#EthiopianAirlines takes delivery of first #Boeing #B737MAX
ETHIOPIAN RINGS IN NEW ERA WITH DELIVERY OF FIRST BOEING B737MAX (Posted 02nd July 2018) (Picture courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa earlier today announced that it has taken delivery of their first B737MAX. The B737 MAX 8 features the new Boeing sky interior and LED lighting that enhances […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
Download PDF version of CCA’s May/June edition of The Africa eJournal PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In the coming weeks, U.S. and African senior government officials, private sector and civil society representatives will meet at the 17th U.S.-sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum). Stakeholders in the U.S. economic relationship with Africa, particularly the 40 AGOA-eligible […]
#CoastalAviation relocates Dar es Salaam check in counters
Greetings ATC Readers, Coastal would like to inform you that as of June 29th, at our Dar-es-Salaam domestic terminal, we have relocated our check-in counter from our long time location in the main departure hall to the hallway leading to the departure gates. You will find our check-in staff ready to meet you, our esteemed […]
#AirKenya announces the resumption of services to Kichwa Tembo airstrip
News has just come in that Air Kenya has, with immediate effect, began to serve the Kichwa Tembo airstrip again, after it was closed due to weather conditions. Wrote Air Kenya: We are pleased to advise the resumption of service into the KICHWA TEMBO AIRSTRIP, MASAI MARA with immediate effect. For further information or for […]
The latest Blue Swan Daily
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS The cost of conflict – war and violence in the world costs almost USD15 trillion annually; that’s USD2,000 for everyone of us! “The world is less peaceful today than at any time in the last decade,” according to the findings of the international think-tank the Institute for….. More Virgin Atlantic waves goodbye to […]
#Uganda under pressure to make progress on #SGR project
#NCIP SUMMIT IN NAIROBI PUTS #KAMPALA UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT (Posted 02nd July 2018) Some level of frustration can be sensed from various media releases and comments made by usually well informed individuals about the progress, or non progress, of one of the NCIP’s main projects, the SGR, short for Standard Gauge Railway from the Kenyan […]
#Jambojet posts another loss
101 MILLION KENYA SHILLINGS LOSS AS JAMBOJET FALLS IN LINE WITH KENYA AIRWAYS’ NEW FINANCIAL YEAR (Posted 02nd July 2018) After also changing the financial year to fall in line with parent corporation Kenya Airways did Jambojet, effective 31st of December 2017, report a loss of 101 million Kenya Shillings. This compares to just 25 […]
#Ghana Minister of #Aviation calls for reduction in #Airport charges
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 […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 26 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 02nd 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. Tourism […]
#Tanzania and #Burundi ditch joint East African destination marketing
ANOTHER NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF EAST AFRICAN COOPERATION AS TANZANIA AND BURUNDI PULL OUT OF TOURISM MARKETING ACCORD (Posted 01st July 2018) News are emerging from the just ended East African Community ministerial sectoral meeting on tourism and wildlife, that Tanzania and Burundi have decided to go it alone vis a vis marketing […]
