Nigeria Travel Week – Second edition set for November 19th to 25th
EXPLORE.ENGAGE.EXPERIENCE – THE NIGERIA TRAVEL WEEK’S SECOND EDITION TAKES SHAPE (Posted 17th April 2018) Mr. Efetobo Awhana of Avantgarde Tours in Lagos has earlier today confirmed to this correspondent on the sidelines of ILTM – the International Luxury Travel Market in Cape Town – that the second edition of the Nigeria Travel Week will this […]
Fantastic Fancourt launches their own new lifestyle magazine
FANCOURT SEEKS NEW WAYS TO SHARE THEIR LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE (Posted 17th April 2018) In keeping with a desire to offer only the best of experiences and memorable hospitality, the landmark 5* Fancourt Hotel, located on the Garden Route, will be launching a brand new contemporary lifestyle magazine in July 2018 – available to guests, residents […]
#AirSeychelles lives up to Vanilla Island Cooperation
#MAYOTTE DELEGATION TRAVELS TO #DJIBOUTI ON AIR SEYCHELLES (Posted 17th April 2018) Air Seychelles today carried the Mayotte sports delegation from Mayotte to Djibouti on a special flight chartered for the 2018 Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien (CJSOI) games. Operated at full capacity, the 136-seat Airbus A320 took off from […]
Coastal Aviation shifts Kwajoni flights to Tanga due to adverse weather conditions
URGENT OPERATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COASTAL AVIATION FLIGHTS With immediate effect are all Coastal flights to Kwajoni airstrip being diverted to Tanga airport, due to the ongoing rains which are making the airstrip marshy. The situation will revert to normal scheduling when Kwajoni has dried out. Please check with Coastal Reservations on reservations@coastal.co.tz for more information. […]
News updates from Air Kenya
HOME GM’S MESSAGE FEATURES NEWS UPDATES Dear ATC Readers, In a Fable at Naibor Male hormones have turned the ostrich’s legs red. He flaps his great black plumes exposing white wing tips against the variation…. Rescuing Bongos from the Brink of Extinction Today it is almost impossible to see a bongo because less than […]
Jambojet launches 10.000 seat special offer
Women in Tourism
#UNWTO SUPPORTS THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN TOURISM (Posted 17th April 2018) The 63rd meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the National Tourism Secretariat of Paraguay (Asunción, 12-13 April 2018), highlighted the importance of advancing towards greater gender equity in tourism so that the […]
#Zimbabwe Tourism explodes in growth since December
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 […]
Inaugural #Kinshasa flight by #FlyDubai prompts scheduling changes in #Entebbe
#DUBAI NOW LINKED TO #KINSHASA BY FLYDUBAI (Posted 16th April 2018) (Picture courtesy of FlyDubai Kinshasa) As reported here earlier in the year (https://atcnews.org/2018/02/15/flydubai-announces-kinshasa-flights/) has Dubai’s second state owned airline yesterday commenced daily flights to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Boeing B737-800NG, configured with a business class and an economy […]
#IATA applauds new payment methods as system goes live in #Finland, #Sweden and #Norway
‘TRANSPARENCY IN PAYMENTS‘ GOES LIVE IN SCANDINAVIA (Posted 16th April 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Transparency in Payments (TIP) has been implemented in the Finland, Norway and Sweden markets. TIP, which is being introduced in conjunction with NewGen ISS, is an industry initiative focused on providing airlines with increased transparency and […]
Tour D’EAC 2018 gaining shape
TOUR D’EAC 2018 TO UNFOLD IN AUGUST AND END IN SEPTEMBER (Posted 16th April 2018) Preparations are getting into gear now for the third edition of the ‘Tour D’EAC‘ which, come August, will again set out to conquer the five East African Community member states by bicycle. The route planners are looking at 6.500 kilometres […]
Mark your diary for the next ‘Safety in African Aviation’ conference in #Kigali
Mark your calendar for this year’s Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) Conference. The AviAssist Foundation invites you to submit your presentation ideas for the 6th annual Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) Conference, to be held September 13th & 14th in Kigali, Rwanda, co-hosted by national airline RwandAir. The SiAA Conference is Africa’s premier forum for […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 15 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 15th April 2018) The Editorial this week highlights Cost of Operation in Seychelles, Access to Anse Georgette on Praslin, Air Seychelles redundancies and the Assumption Island continuing saga. Stand alone articles in this Issue cover: 1. […]
#IATA publishes 2017 air transport safety report
IATA REPORTS KEY AVIATION SAFETY DATA FOR 2017 (Posted 15th April 2018) The International Air Transport Association, in short IATA, recently published their Safety Report 2017. In 2017: The global accident rate was 1.08 per million sectors, compared to 0.50 for IATA members. The all-accident rate for airlines on the IOSA registry was nearly four […]
FlyDubai adds more European destinations
#CROATIA #POLAND #ITALY #GREECE WILL WELCOME #FLYDUBAI THIS YEAR (Posted 14th April 2018) With deliveries of more Boeing B737MAX aircraft underway, which offer a longer range compared to sibling B737-800NG’s – this aircraft type forms the main part of the FlyDubai fleet – is the Middle East’s largest low cost carrier now in a position […]
#Malawi set for international tourism trade fair in #Lilongwe
#TAKULANDIRANI – MALAWI’S INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR (Posted 13th April 2018) Malawi Tourism invites international, regional and local buyers, media and tourism enterprises, operators & stakeholders, to the 2nd edition of Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo, MITE, to be held from 26th to 28th April at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Center (BICC) in Lilongwe. […]
Daphne Sheldrick – RIP
DR. DAME DAPHNE SHELDRICK D.B.E 1934 – 2018 (Posted 13th April 2018) “It is all very raw but I must share with you the passing of my incredible mother Daphne Sheldrick. What an example she was to us all, and I feel blessed to have been able to call her my Mum because she was […]
21 African Countries Showcasing at Africa Travel Indaba
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. Zambia turns to tourism as economic stimulus 21 African countries showcasing at Africa’s Tourism Indaba Ghana Airports Company Limited to host […]
#SerenaHotels to reopen their #Selous properties in June – Book their special offers NOW
#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 13th April 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 […]
#KWS’ Paul Udoto graduates from his scholarship year at Cronkite
CRONKITE HUMPHREYS SET TO GRADUATE SCHOLARS (Posted 13th April 2018) The Cronkite Humphreys Graduation Program at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication has just been released and Kenya’s Paul Udoto – seen on the right of the picture above – is among the graduates after completing his one year scholarship programme. The […]
#Ghana named host country for inaugural Africa Tourism Leadership Forum
GHANA TO HOST FIRST AFRICA TOURISM FORUM AND AWARDS (Posted 13th April 2018) Africa Tourism Partners, in partnership with the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Tourism Authority(GTA) and its parent Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, will host the Inaugural Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) from 31 August to 1 September 2018 at the […]
Lets Go Travel Kenya bans plastic from their offices
#LETSGOTRAVELKE TAKES SUSTAINABILITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL (Posted 13th April 2018) Information received from Nairobi confirms that Alan Dixson’s Lets Go Travel and Lets Go Safari have taken additional measures to live up to their credo of sustainable operations. The use of plastic cups, straws, plates and cutlery, among other plastic items, have been banned […]
Kenya Airport Authority’s new parking fees
New parking order at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Onomo Hotels open their first property in East Africa
ONOMO HOTEL KIGALI NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS (Posted 12th April 2018) South Africa based Onomo Hotels has now opened their first property in Eastern Africa. Located in Kigali / Rwanda does the new three star hotel bring the overall number of Onomo Hotels to now 9 with overall more than 1.000 rooms. Dakar Abidjan Libreville […]
#IATA publishes March Financial Monitor
KEY GLOBAL AIRLINE DATA FOR MARCH NOW AVAILABLE FROM IATA (Posted 12th April 2018) Key points of airline performance in March 2018: The final data for Q4 2017 confirms the stabilisation in airline financials in 2H17. The industry-wide EBIT profit margin was a robust 8.7% of revenues in Q4 2017 – effectively unchanged from Q4 […]
#AuricAir relaunches Songea
AURIC AIR GIVES WHALE SHARK WATCHERS DAILY FLIGHTS TO MAFIA ISLAND (Posted 12th April 2018) Auric Air reintroduces flights to Songea with immediate effect, operating five times a week using Cessna B208 Grand Caravan aircraft. The flight schedule was given as: Flt 171 – Dep 12:00 Dar Es Salaam to Songea Arr 14:10 Flt 172 […]
#Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister says newly arrived Boeing B777 belongs to government
#ZIMBABWEAIRWAYS OWNED BY GOVERNMENT SAYS FINANCE MINISTER WHEN RECEIVING THE PLANE (Posted 12th April 2018) ‘I wish to categorically state the aeroplane that is outside there is the property and asset of the Government of Zimbabwe. I know speculation has been rife that the aircraft belonged to the former First Family. That is wrong and […]
