The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 23 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 10th June 2018) Welcome to the latest edition of the St. Ange Tourism Report. The Editorial this week highlights: a) the First Anniversary of the Saint Ange Tourism Report. b) Taleb Rifai on a flying visit […]
#MadarakaExpress carries over 1.3 million passengers in first year of operation
SUCCESS IN NUMBERS DID NOT TRANSLATE INTO PROFITABILITY (Posted 10th June 2018) Figures seen suggest that Kenya’s SGR railway passenger operation, locally known as Madaraka Express, has carried 1.338 million passengers during the first 12 months of operations between Nairobi and Mombasa and vice versa.This number generated some 1 billion Kenya Shillings in turnover, a […]
Brussels Airlines postpones Sharm el Sheikh flights for security reasons
LAUNCH DATE MOVED FROM 29TH JUNE OVER SECURITY CONCERNS (Posted 10th June 2018) Given the continued and recently strengthened NOTAM by the FAA and similar bulletins by EASA, the UK and Germany about flights over the Sinai peninsula to Sharm el Sheikh has Brussels Airlines decided to postpone the launch of flights to the Egyptian […]
#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 09th June 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 […]
#AviaDev2018 ante portas
AVIADEV TEAM ARRIVES IN #CAPETOWN AHEAD OF KEY #AVIATION SUMMIT FOR #AFRICA (Posted 09th June 2018) The Benchevents advance team for AviaDev2018 is now in Cape Town at the Tsogo Sun Cape Sun Hotel, putting final touches to the preparation of one of Africa’s key aviation summits which kicks off next Tuesday. Attendees will find […]
#AirMauritius strengthens code share deal on #Nairobi route
AIR MAURITIUS TO MARKET ALL FLIGHTS BETWEEN NAIROBI AND PORT LOUIS (Posted 09th June 2018) With Kenya Airways having started direct operations to Mauritius as from 07th of June 2018, both airlines have extended their existing codeshare into a fully reciprocal agreement. Kenya Airways had in the past already placed its code on the thrice […]
#Rwanda’s hospitality industry – expanding in leaps and bounds
RWANDA NOW ABLE TO HOST MAJOR CONFERENCES AS HOTEL CAPACITY EXPANDS ACROSS THE BOARD (Posted 08th June 2018) Rwanda, not just in the capital Kigali, has in recent years seen a major expansion in hotel capacity and not just in the five star market segment. The opening of the new convention centre and adjoining Radisson […]
#RwandAir looking at fleet rationalisation and expansion
RWANDAIR TO DROP CRJ900’S AS #AIRBUS A330 FLEET SET TO GROW (Posted 08th June 2018) Airline competition in Eastern Africa is set to increase sharply over the next years as Air Tanzania plans to return to the market with new jets later this year and, going by the State of the Nation address in Uganda […]
#RwandAir to launch US flights with a code share partner
RWANDAIR TESTS MARKET FOR US FLIGHTS THROUGH INITIAL CODE SHARE OPERATION (Posted 07th June 2018) Information is emerging from Kigali that RwandAir has been granted a provisional and conditional licence to fly to the United States. From usually well informed sources was it learned that the main conditionality will be flights carried out by either […]
Read Ol Pejeta’s Annual Report
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Update Dear ATC Readers, I am delighted to announce the release of our new Annual Report. Download the PDF | Read our Annual Report online. The last year has been one of challenges but also of continued growth and achievements for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. I am proud of the team that […]
Safarilink set for daily Zanzibar flights
#WILSONAIRPORT TO #ZANZIBAR DAILY WITH #SAFARILINK (Posted 07th June 2018) Safarilink, Kenya’s premier beach and bush airline, has earlier today announced that they will begin daily flights to and from Zanzibar as of 01st of July. The airline a year ago started flying from Wilson Airport nonstop to Zanzibar and is now, following a growth […]
#Kenya #Aircrash – Search teams advance to wreckage but find no survivors
NO SURVIVORS FOUND AT #CESSNA #C208B CRASH SITE (Posted 07th June 2018) Sadly has confirmation now been received that the FlySax Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, which had lost contact late afternoon the day before yesterday while enroute from Kitale to Nairobi, was found crashed to the ground. First reports from ground search teams who […]
#Abuja #Nigeria CAF meeting is the best ever Tourism event – SG #UNWTO
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. Thailand Location used for The ‘Beach’ Movie closed to public due to OverTourism Nigeria Air Passengers’ Traffic Increased By 28.3% In […]
#Kenya #aircrash update as wreck found at #ElephantPoint in the #AberdareMountains
#WRECKAGE OF STRICKEN PLANE FOUND (Posted 07th June 2018) (File photo of the crashed plane) Confirmation has now been received that the FlySax Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, which had lost contact late afternoon the day before yesterday enroute from Kitale to Nairobi, was found crashed to the ground earlier in the morning. The search for […]
#Zambia Tourism News Update
A WINDOW ON ZAMBIA – INSIGHTS FROM ONE OF #AFRICA’S GREAT SAFARI DESTINATIONS (Posted 07th June 2018) The latest news updates ‘A Window on Zambia‘ have just been published courtesy of Gill Staden, who is tasked by Zambia Tourism to develop and update this important website to give a global audience an insight into the […]
#KenyaAirways adds #nonstop flights to #CapeTown
CAPE TOWN NOW SERVED 10 TIMES A WEEK (Posted 07th June 2018) Following the success of flights between Nairobi and Cape Town, until now routing via both Victoria Falls and Livingstone, had Kenya Airways yesterday launched three additional nonstop services. Operating every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will the airline offer leisure and business travelers – […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopia to privatise parts of Ethiopian Airlines, telecom Ethiopian Airlines- Citizen Digital Ethiopia will sell off parts of its major state-owned industries including Ethiopian Airlines and the country’s lone telecom company, the ruling party announced on Tuesday…Read more>> Kenya ranked high for renewable energy Daily Nation Renewable energy accounts for […]
Sustainable Tourism needs extra efforts says #UNWTO
SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM NEEDS EXTRA PUSH (Posted 06th June 2018) In line with its vision of advancing sustainability through tourism, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released its flagship publication ‘Tourism for Development’ in Brussels on 6 June during the European Development Days (EDD), and called for greater awareness of sustainability in tourism policies and business […]
#Ethiopian takes delivery of 100th plane
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FLEET GROWS TO 100 AIRCRAFT (Posted 06th June 2018) Ethiopian Airlines has earlier today taken delivery of its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, leading the way in fleet expansion and modernization in Africa. As part of Ethiopian Corporate Social Responsibility commitments, the new aircraft has ferried medical equipment from the Seattle-based NGO, […]
30 restaurants on #Reunion island celebrate food with half price offers
CELEBRATING CUISINE ON REUNION (Posted 06th June 2018) The Union of Trades and Industries of the Reunion Hotel (UMIH), the Reunion Catering Club in partnership with the Reunion Island Tourism, the Reunion Federation of Tourism, Fresh Import, Meat Bourbon and ID Distribution, tomorrow hold the 22nd edition of an annual food celebration festival, this Thursday, […]
More #IATA training opportunities
We are targeting the new generation of aviation professionals with updated e-learning methodology and products. Both initiatives will allow them to meet the challenges of today’s workplace and to prepare them for the more advanced learning and development activities. Our goal is to enable them to contribute to a way forward in face of the […]
#QatarAirways chief comes out swinging
#ALBAKER SPEAKS OUT AT #CAPA EVENT AGAINST AIRSPACE BLOCKADE AGAINST #QATAR (Posted 06th June 2018) Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has today delivered a keynote debate to leading aviation experts and executives from around the world at a Centre for Aviation (CAPA) event in Sydney, addressing attendees on Qatar Airways’ resilience […]
#Cessna #aircrash in #Kenya update
BAD WEATHER MAKES SEARCH DIFFICULT (Posted 06th June 2018) (File image of the crashed plane) Search efforts for the missing FlySax Cessna C208B Grand Caravan were made difficult during the day by bad weather. The first two search helicopters deployed after sunrise in the morning even had to suspend their search again due to adverse […]
#NgambaIsland celebrates its 20th anniversary
DR. JANE GOODALL TO ATTEND NGAMBA ISLAND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (Posted 06th June 2018) Ngamba Island, Uganda’s unique chimpanzee refuge in Lake Victoria, will commemorate its 20th anniversary this week. Executive Director Ms. Lilly Ajarova confirmed to ATCNews.org that they are expecting Uganda’s First Lady Janet Museveni to grace the event with her presence and that […]
Silverstone eyes #Nairobi to #Mombasa flights
#SILVERSTONEAIR SET FOR ROUTE EXPANSION (Posted 06th June 2018) Silverstone Air has finalized plans to launch daily services between Wilson Airport and Mombasa with fares starting at 4.500 Kenya Shillings, one way, all taxes and fees included. The airline aims at a mid morning departure from Nairobi at 10.00 am and the return flight will […]
#Virunga temporary closure extended until at least the end of the year
VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK CLOSED DUE TO DANGERS FOR STAFF AND TOURISTS (Posted 06th June 2018) Three weeks ago, in the wake of the killing of another Virunga park ranger and the abduction of two British citizens and a local driver – all released in the meantime – was it reported here that the national park, […]
#UNWTO supports correct data capture for more precise tourism statistics
#TOURISM STATISTICS IMPORTANT FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Posted 06th June 2018) “Tourism Statistics: A Catalyst for Development”, was the theme of this year’s seminar in the context of the 61st Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa (Abuja, Nigeria, 4-6 June). The meeting included a ministerial dialogue on the importance of tourism statistics under the […]
Missing aircraft in #Kenya as search suspended overnight
#CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN GOES MISSING ON SCHEDULED FLIGHT FROM #KITALE TO #NAIROBI (Posted 06th June 2018) (File photo of missing aircraft) A Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, registered as 5Y-CAC, has according to reports from Kenya gone missing enroute to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. The aircraft was on a scheduled flight between the Western Kenyan town of […]
Home made #helicopter crashes near #Mbarara #Uganda
INVENTOR’S DREAMS DASHED AS ‘HELICOPTER‘ CRASHES (Posted 06th June 2018) (Picture taken from tweet by @PlanesOfLegend) Testing his home made helicopter did not turn out as anticipated as the contraption fell out of the sky during a trial flight conducted by self taught ‘inventor‘ Joseph Nkaheza, according to information received from the scene. With Nkaheza […]
Good bye Afro Tourism and Hello ‘More Cream Than Coffee’
FOUR YEARS AND TWO MONTHS Farewell Note by ‘Niyi David on leaving Afro Tourism Lagos, Nigeria. June 5, 2018 A few days after winning an unprecedented treble of the UEFA Champions’ League as coach of the Los Merengues, former French footballer and World Cup winner, Zinedine Zidane shook the sporting world by announcing his resignation. […]
