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KENYA AIRWAYS CUTS BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR ECONOMY CLASS PASSENGERS TO JUST ONE BAG (Posted 15th May 2018) (Just one piece of free checked baggage leaves passengers with stark choices as they face ‘Fee instead of free‘) What started off a year ago with cutting the baggage allowance for economy class passengers on regional flights from […]
Eagle Air passengers escape with a fright
#RUNWAYEXCURSION IN #ARUA SCARES PASSENGERS BUT NO ONE HURT (Posted 15th May 2018) (File picture of the plane) A Piper 34-200T Seneca 2, coming from Uganda’s main airport of Entebbe, suffered a non fatal runway excursion upon landing at the North Western town of Arua. All five on board are said to be unhurt from […]
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#EthiopianAirlines names #Manchester as new destination
#ADDISABABA VIA #BRUSSELS TO #MANCHESTER – NEW ROUTE TO LAUNCH ON 01ST OF DECEMBER (Posted 14th May 2018) Come December will Ethiopian Airlines add another European gateway to their expanding network, when Manchester flights will be launched. The service will route initially via the European capital of Brussels, using a Boeing B787 in the airline’s […]
#PrecisionAir plants trees around #Kilimanjaro
PRECISION ADDS 1000 TREES AROUND MT. KILIMANJARO (Posted 14th May 2018) Tanzania’s Precision Air Services Plc. has taken part in an initiative to preserve the environment around Mt. Kilimanjaro. This was achieved by the tree planting activity which involved Precision Air staff together with the District Council and the community in the area. A total […]
#Coastal adds more aircraft to fleet
COASTAL DROPS FAST CLASS SURCHARGE AS NEW AIRCRAFT JOIN THE FLEET (Posted 14th May 2018) Additional information can be found on the airline’s website via www.coastal.co.tz
#EthiopianAirlines launches new vacation website
ETHIOPIAN HOLIDAYS LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE (Posted 14th May 2018) Ethiopian Holidays, the tour operator wing of Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce the launching of its newly revamped website. The new website avails accessible, affordable and attractive tour packages to Ethiopian Airlines’ major tourist destinations in Ethiopia and its vast international network. Announcing the launch […]
#Atta wins big at #Indaba in #Durban
IT IS GOLD FOR ATTA AS BEST TOURISM MARKETING ORGANIZATION (Posted 14th May 2018) At last week’s newly rebranded Africa’s Travel Indaba, Atta won a GOLD stand award for in the Tourism Marketing Organisation Category. This years Indaba saw a renewed energy and a revamped offering in the Durban ICC. In a change from previous […]
#Seychelles’ former President Michel – a Pioneer for the Blue Economy
BLUE ECONOMY APPROACH KEY FOR SURVIVAL OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (Posted 14th May 2018) The Executive Chairman of the James Michel Foundation and former President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Alix Michel has been acknowledged as a pioneer in promoting the idea of the Blue Economy in a set of reviews of his […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 19 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 14th May 2018) The Editorial this week highlights Africa’s INDABA 2018 that has come and gone, recent Court Judgment on Compensation for flight delays, and the Ebola epidemic in the northwestern town of Bikoro and surrounding […]
#Hanekom shines at #INDABA in #Durban
PRIMUS INTER PARES AS HANEKOM HOSTS TOURISM MINISTERS AT INDABA IN DURBAN (Posted 13th May 2018) It was a stroke of good fortune for South Africa’s President Ramaphosa when he brought Derek Hanekom back into his cabinet as Minister for Tourism and the just concluded INDABA 2018 provided a perfect stage for the minister on […]
#BrusselsAirlines records a 10 percent passenger growth in April
ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIGHER LOAD FACTOR AND MORE PASSENGERS IN APRIL OVERSHADOWED BY STRIKE NOTICE (Posted 12th May 2018) Following the continuing offer of competitive fares, Brussels Airlines in April recorded a passenger growth of 9.9%. This means, however, that the pressure on the yield remains very high. The Seat Load Factor increased slightly, with 1.8 […]
Serena Hotels clarifies on accessibility of their Kenyan safari properties
Dear Travel Partner, The much awaited rainy season in Kenya has commenced. Although Kenya straddles on the Equator it is not particularly a wet country however this year the rains have been unusually heavy. This has led to flooding especially in riparian and low- lying areas across the country. Further to a release issued by […]
#British citizens #kidnapped in #Congo’s #VirungaNationalPark
VIRUNGA RANGER KILLED AS TWO BRITISH TRAVELERS GO MISSING (Posted 11th May 2018) Reports are coming in from sources in Goma, Eastern Congo’s main city, that two British citizens were kidnapped while their guide, a female ranger from the Virunga National Park, was killed in the process. Only a month ago, as reported here (https://atcnews.org/2018/04/10/virunga-more-rangers-killed-by-militias/), […]
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At #Africa #Indaba experts reveal 3 things people don’t understand about Responsible Tourism
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. The rise of Nigeria – why we should be paying attention to this travel market Kenya reviews ties with African states […]
#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 11th May 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 […]
#DarEsSalaam set to host Marketing Mastery Summit 2018
Strike action likely to disrupt Brussels Airlines flights
BELGIAN PILOTS UNION ANNOUNCES STRIKES ON 14TH AND 16TH OF MAY (Posted 11th May 2018) The union delegation representing the pilot community of Brussels Airlines has called for strike actions on Monday May 14th and Wednesday May 16th. These actions will affect over 60,000 passengers – holidaymakers, commuters and business travellers. Information about the flights […]
#UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Middle East holds 44th meeting
6 MILLION TOURISM JOBS MAKE THE INDUSTRY HUGELY IMPORTANT FOR THE MIDDLE EAST REGION (Posted 10th May 2018) The 44th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh, 8-9 May 2018), focused […]
Tour D’EAC 2018 to include an Ultra Marathon along the Congo – Nile Trail in #Rwanda
TOUR D’EAC 2018 INTRODUCES ADDED CHALLENGES (Posted 10th May 2018) This Year`s Campfire Logs Guild`s breathtaking ‘Tour of East Africa Bike Trail‘ is a collection of mountain formations with varieties of sceneries carved into magnificent Terrain.The Tour Is co-hosted by Masha Sport Adventure, a Rwandan adventure company. FLAG OFF: 1st August 2018 The Bike route […]
The ‘Green Season’ is in progress and Serena Hotels have great offers for East Africans
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Karibu KiliFair – three weeks and counting
KARIBU/KILIFAIR NEWS 2018 Where Business meets Wildlife! The newly formed “KARIBU / KILIFAIR” will host 370+ exhibitors from East and Central Africa, 400+ international hosted & semi-hosted buyers, as well as approx. 4000 trade visitors during the 3 days of the fair from June 1-3, 2018. Sign in Below if you are a Travel […]
#Rwanda comes third in #ICCA rankings for #Africa
ICCA CONFIRMS FURTHER RISE OF RWANDA INTO TOP THREE AFRICAN MEETING DESTINATIONS (Posted 10th May 2018) Data just released by ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, confirm that Rwanda is now Africa’s number three country, no longer sharing the position as it was still the case last year. In the lead remains South Africa, […]
#Uganda’s tourism police sees change of guard at the top
SENIOR COMMISSIONER OF POLICE WILSON OMODING INTRODUCES HIS SUCCESSOR TO KEY PARTNERS (Posted 10th May 2018) (From right to left: Senior Commissioner of Police Wilson Omoding, Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Kiwanda Suubi Salongo and Commissioner of Police and new Commander of the Tourism Police Frank Mwesigwa) The transfer of command of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South African Airways Vacations® celebrates Nelson Mandela’s centenary with a special air-inclusive vacation package South African Airways- Press Release South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®), the leisure division of South African Airways, introduces a new package to celebrate the centennial year of Nelson Mandela’s birth. The 8-night air-inclusive “Celebrating Mandela’s […]
#EthiopianAirlines signs deal with Air Cote d’Ivoire for flights to the US
COTE D’IVOIRE PASSENGERS CAN NOW FLY WITH ETHIOPIAN TO #NEWARK AFTER CODESHARE DEAL IS SIGNED (Posted 09th May 2018) Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d’Ivoire, have entered into a codeshare agreement effective May, 2018. Under the new codeshare partnership, passengers originating from West African countries, especially from Lagos, Bamako, Cotonou, Accra and Lomé will board […]
#IATA publishes April financial data for global airlines
AIRLINES FINANCIAL MONITOR FOR APRIL NOW OUT (Posted 09th May 2018) Key points for April and Q1 of 2018: The initial data for Q1 2018 indicate a pick-up in airline financial performance relative to the same period a year ago. The improvement was broad-based, with every region except Europe posting a widening in their EBIT […]
#AirSeychelles and #AirBotswana sign partnership deal
AIR SEYCHELLES SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH AIR BOTSWANA (Posted 09th May 2018) Preview attachment Media Release – AIR SEYCHELLES SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH AIR BOTSWANA.JPG Media Release – AIR SEYCHELLES SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH AIR BOTSWANA.JPG 649 KB Air Seychelles and Air Botswana have earlier this week signed a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) to provide travellers with seamless […]
#Kenya set for major commemoration as the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1 draws near
GUERILLAS OF TSAVO AUTHOR JAMES WILLSON LEADS CAMPAIGN OF REMEMBRANCE (Posted 09th May 2018) During a recent recce for the Organising Committee for the November Commemoration, the importance of ‘setting the scene’ to explain the background events was stressed. A decision was therefore made to raise funds to update and modernise the East African Campaign […]
