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
#Kigali City Tours now operate in new style
NEW PURPOSE BUILT DOUBLE DECKER BUS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS TO KIGALI (Posted 21st March 2019) Today is the official launch date for a new style of city tours, visitors to Kigali can book to explore what is often described as Africa’s cleanest, best planned and safest city. The double decker bus had an an […]
#Fancourt re-launches Golf vacation packages
FANCOURT – ARGUABLY #AFRICA’S NUMBER ONE GOLF DESTINATION (Posted 21st March 2019) Golfers can once again take advantage of a special package aimed at introducing them to Fancourt Estate’s beautiful Outeniqua and Montagu courses and the various golfing delights on offer at this globally recognised, award-winning Garden Route destination. Situated near the town of George […]
#QatarAirways suspends flights to #Khartoum
KHARTOUM FLIGHTS SUSPENDED FROM APRIL 01ST (Posted 20th March 2019) ‘Due to commercial reasons, all Qatar Airways flights to and from Khartoum, Republic of Sudan will be temporarily suspended effective 1 April 2019 until further notice‘ read a statement made by Qatar Airways last week. The move will further reduce travel options from and to […]
#WTMA2019 – Three Weeks To Go
10 – 12 April 2019, Cape Town, South Africa Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors What’s On 3 WEEKS TO GO! With the doors of WTM Africa 2019 opening in three weeks, we want to remind you of the benefits of attending WTM Africa. Being Africa’s Largest Business to Business travel trade show, the potential […]
#QatarAirways takes delivery of 250th aircraft
A BRAND NEW #AIRBUS #A350 PUSHES QATAR AIRWAYS’ FLEET TO 250 AIRCRAFT (Posted 20th March 2019) Qatar Airways today celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of passenger, cargo and executive aircraft. This impressive landmark comes just 22 years after 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
Growing rift between Chairman and CEO at Kenya Airways?
THE STAGE IS BEING SET BUT FOR WHAT PLAY REMAINS TO BE SEEN (Posted 19th March 2019) Sharp differences in opinion are emerging between Chairman Michael Joseph and CEO Sebastian Mikosz after the two individuals made vastly contrasting statements in recent days. https://atcnews.org/2019/03/17/kenyaairways-ceo-faces-up-to-the-bitter-truth/ Michael Joseph took a different route of how to best save […]
#WTMLatinAmerica2019
Travel Forward is introduced to WTM Latin America 2019 Following a successful launch co-located with WTM London in 2018, Travel Forward will be holding sessions surrounding the future of technology for the travel and hospitality industry at WTM Latin America on the 2nd April. Check it out Get inspired by the conferences There is a […]
#EthiopianAirlines ready to launch Istanbul flights
ISTANBUL FLIGHTS TO BECOME REALITY ON APRIL 01ST THIS YEAR (Posted 19th March 2019) Following two postponements of launch dates – inexplicably had the self professed Africa champion Turkey dragged their feet with landing permits and slot allocation – has Ethiopian Airlines finally received all relevant approvals and will launch flights between Addis Ababa and […]
#Aviation Training in #Kigali by the highly respected #AviAssist Safety Promotion Centre
Aviation Incident Investigation Course 13th to 17th of May 2019, Kigali, Rwanda Dear aviation professional & safety champion, Audit findings indicate that many States have not been able to implement an effective accident and incident investigation system. The findings have been associated, in general, with a lack of resources, both human and financial. Always wanted […]
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
Mozambique’s coastal tourism industry hard hit by Cyclone Idai
DEVASTATION CAUSED BY CYCLONE IDAI TO BE FELT FOR YEARS TO COME (Posted 19th March 2019) Tourism businesses along the most affected parts of the Mozambique coast line – the city of Beira took a direct hit with a reported 90 percent destruction – will for a long time to come suffer from the fallout, […]
#WTMA2019 and its ‘relatives’ around the world
REED EXHIBITIONS NOW ORGANIZES LEADING TOURISM TRADE SHOWS IN ALL KEY MARKET PLACES (Posted 19th March 2019) Reed Travel Exhibitions is the world’s leading travel and tourism events organiser with a growing portfolio of more than 22 international travel and tourism trade events in Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Their events […]
#Porini and #Gamewatchers News Updates from #Kenya
Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from us all at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! Here in Kenya, the conservancies and parks are brimming with wildlife right now and guests at our Porini Safari Camps in particular have had some wonderful game-viewing in the past few weeks. Our guests and safari guides have been sharing their images […]
#WTMA2019 – Cape Town
Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors Contact Us WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? 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 yet registered. Confirm your attendance FREE OF CHARGE today! Connect with the world at #WTMA19 […]
#Kisumu airport closed for night operations to facilitate repairs
KISUMU OPEN FOR DAYLIGHT OPERATIONS ONLY UNTIL 28TH OF MARCH – NO FLIGHTS TODAY, 19TH MARCH (Posted 19th March 2019) Travellers destined for the lake side city of Kisumu today better take notice, as the airport will remain closed today to prepare for major runway repair works as of tomorrow. The Kenya Airport Authority has […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 11
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #STANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 19th March 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Our thoughts are with Mozambique, Zimbabwe & Malawi & the New Zealand Shooting. b.Congratulations to William Rose. c. Indonesia / Seychelles cooperation continues to be strengthened. d. […]
#BrusselsAirlines choses #Uganda for celebration of ‘Ladies Power’
ALL LADIES FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE A BOOST FOR UGANDA TOURISM TOO (Posted 18th March 2019) When ten days ago the daily Brussels Airlines flight from the European capital to Entebbe in Uganda touched down at the Pearl of Africa, a major celebration with cake and bubbly had been arranged, not just for the female crew […]
Marriott opens new Four Points by Sheraton in Algeria
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON – SPREADING THE BRAND ACROSS AFRICA (Posted 18th of March 2019) Marriott International announces the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Setif in Algeria 191 room hotel features two dining outlets and event space for up to 400 people Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Setif […]
South African Lawmakers oppose VFS for Visa
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Ooni Of Ife To Attend Akwaaba Travel Market, Calabar Carnival 2019 THE Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has confirmed that he would attend Akwaaba Travel Market and Calabar Carnival 2019. …more details Oba Ogunwusi disclosed in his palace on Friday during […]
Dredgers dump their toxic load next to coral reefs in violation of laws and regulations
BEACH TOURISM OPERATORS UP IN ARMS OVER NEW TOXIC WASTE DUMPING CLOSE TO THE REEFS (Posted 18th March 2019) (One of the dregers seen from the air dumping toxic loads near a coral reef) Still facing many challenges to upgrade hospitality products and fill beds along the Kenya coast, has an old problem come back […]
How to effectively restructure an airline – by Steven T. Kargman
ARTICLE – How to effectively restructure an airline The airline industry globally often faces serious financial and operational challenges, and in recent times it has not been uncommon to see airlines even in many industrialized countries undergo major restructurings. However, the travails facing airlines in Africa generally seem to be more acute than in most […]
#Rwanda trains more women in tourism
100 RWANDESE WOMEN TO BENEFIT FROM TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY TRAINING (Posted 18th March 2019) 100 women tourism and hospitality professionals are today commencing a three-day training workshop from the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, a Dubai based hospitality center of excellence. This vocational training, titled ‘Empowering 100 Women Future Leaders in Hospitality Excellence’, follows 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
#Tanzania’s Chumbe Island Coral Park wins ‘Best in Africa’ Award
ANOTHER GLOBAL AWARD BESTOWED ON CHUMBE ISLAND CORAL PARK (Posted 18th March 2019) Sibylle Riedmiller of Tanzania’s Chumbe Island has just shared the news that the Chumbe Island Coral Park has won yet another global award as ‘Best in Africa‘ and one of the world’s top ten Sustainable Destinations in 2019. Wrote Sibylle: We have […]
Cyclone Idai causes massive damage in Mozambique and beyond
MOZAMBIQUE’S CITY OF BEIRA NEARLY WIPED OUT BY CYCLONE IDAI (Posted 18th March 2019) Mozambique cyclone: “90 per cent” of Beira and surrounding areas damaged or destroyed While the physical impact of Idai is beginning to emerge, the human impact is still largely unclear due to lack of communications The scale of damage caused by […]
#UNWTO / #ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in #Africa
Over 35 Ministers confirm participation at UNWTO/ICAO Ministerial Conference Africa,Aviation – March 18, 2019 Courtesy of Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Over thirty-five African Ministers of Tourism, Aviation and Transport have confirmed their participation at the forth-coming first ministerial conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa slated for 27th to the 29th of March in […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority mourns the loss of a senior ranger
RANGER KILLED IN SHOOTOUT WITH IVORY TRADERS (Posted 18th March 2019) UWA ranger sergeant Philemon Asasira was killed two days ago while engaged in an operation to net ivory smugglers at Bwambara sub-county, Rukungiri district in Western Uganda. The location is not far from the Congo border and the Queen Elizabeth National Park’s southern side. […]
Flights from Johannesburg to St. Helena to change tech stop to Walvis Bay
AIRLINK TO SHIFT TECH STOP OF ST. HELENA FLIGHTS FROM WINDHOEK TO WALVIS BAY (Posted 18th March 2019) Effective 07th of April will Airlink route their twice a week Johannesburg to St. Helena flights via Walvis Bay, instead of via Windhoek. The move makes sure that the airline can sell at least 11 more seats […]
