Brussels Airlines implements new Belgian law on document conformity
NAMES MUST MATCH FOR PASSENGERS AS NEW BELGIAN LAW COMES INTO EFFECT (Posted 22nd January 2018) Since the 01st of January does Belgian law requires Brussels Airlines to perform a conformity check between the name on passengers boarding passes and the name on a passenger’s identity card or passport. Conformity checks have to be performed […]
Just published: The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 2 Edition 3
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘SAINT ANGE‘ TOURISM REPORT (Posted 22nd January 2018) In this issue: The Editorial this week speaks of Assumption Island of the Seychelles and the need to keep Military Bases out of the region. It also addresses the importance of Assumption Island for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aldabra. […]
#Mogadishu airport incident cripples European Union plane
AIRCRAFT COLLISION AT MOGADISHU AIRPORT CAUSES BIG DAMAGE TO TWO AIRCRAFT (Posted 21st January 2018) (Twitter Picture courtesy of @DalsanFM) A ground incident at the international airport in Mogadishu yesterday, involving an Embraer 120ER aircraft flying for the European Union’s Delegation to Somalia and a LET410 operated by Galeyr Airlines caused significant damage to both […]
#FlySax launches new route to #Mombasa and across the #Kenya coast
A front row seat at #CarnivalCalabar
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. Miss Uganda North America’s scintillating Ugandan tour Ethiopian Airlines to Start Flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the DRC Are […]
Air Mauritius resumes Rodrigues flights after Cyclone Berguitta has passed
AIR MAURITIUS SCHEDULES 48 FLIGHTS TO AND FROM RODRIGUES TO CLEAR PASSENGER BACKLOG (Posted 20th January 2018) Flights have resumed yesterday following the re-opening of the main airport and the airport on Rodrigues after weather conditions were judged safe for flight operations. Flights to/from Rodrigues have been rescheduled since yesterday morning and all three Air […]
#Guangzhou before New York for #RwandAir
RWANDAIR SETS EYES ON CHINA FLIGHTS (Posted 20th January 2018) RwandAir plans to launch flights between Kigali and the Chinese city of Guangzhou by May this year, using an Airbus A330 with a three class configuration of Business, Premium Economy and Economy classes for the service. The information was confirmed by Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, […]
Silverstone Air adds #Lodwar to their domestic services
MORE SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FROM #NAIROBI’S #WILSONAIRPORT TO LODWAR (Posted 20th January 2018) After launching scheduled services between Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Kisumu last October has Silverstone Air now announced the addition of Lodwar to their growing list of domestic destinations across Kenya. The airline previously flew from Wilson to Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda, using both […]
#AirSeychelles honours long serving staff
70 STAFF RECOGNIZED FOR LONG SERVICE BY AIR #SEYCHELLES (Posted 19th January 2018) Air Seychelles earlier today hosted a special awards ceremony to recognise long-serving staff for their contribution to the airline. A total of 70 staff, who have worked for the airline between 10 and 40 years, were presented with certificates of service during […]
North Africa on tourism growth path again
NORTH AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY ON UPWARD TREND AGAIN (Posted 19th January 2018) International tourism in the Middle East and North Africa showed clear signs of recovery in 2017 with growths of 5% and 13%, respectively. Against this backdrop, tourism ministers, Spanish authorities and private sector gathered to discuss future tourism prospects at the Ministerial Round […]
Jambojet announces launch of Wajir flights
#WAJIR NEXT FOR #JAMBOJET (Posted 19th January 2018) Jambojet has announced that they will start flights into Wajir, the capital and largest town in Wajir County. The maiden flight on the new route will take off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on 14th of February using one of their Bombardier Q400NextGen aircraft. The […]
Spending a Sunday at the Ole Sereni’s terrace, enjoying brunch and viewing game
Brand #Africa benefits from exposure at #FITUR
‘INVESTOUR‘ AT FITUR GIVES AFRICA A PLATFORM AGAIN (Posted 19th January 2018) Nearly 30 African Tourism ministers convened at INVESTOUR to debate and exchange experiences on the development of the sector in the continent. This unique Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa is jointly organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Casa Africa and […]
#Rwanda sets new investment record in 2017
RWANDA ATTRACTS NEARLY 1.7 BILLION US DOLLARS IN NEW FOREIGN INVESTMENTS (Posted 19th January 2018) The Rwanda Development Board in 2017 registered investments in Rwanda worth USD 1.675 billion. This is an increase of USD 515 million when compared to the investments registered by RDB in 2016 when overall USD 1.160 billion worth of investments […]
#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 19th January 2018) 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 and collaborations. These […]
#Kisangani and #MbujiMayi join #Ethiopian’s growing network
NEW FLIGHT SERVICE CONNECTS KISANGANI AND MBUJI MAYI TO ETHIOPIAN’S GLOBAL NETWORK (Posted 18th January 2018) Ethiopian Airlines has earlier today announced that it will launch new flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as of March, 2018. The combined three times a week service – flights operate […]
#Seychelles plays crucial role in World Future Energy Summit in #AbuDhabi
SEYCHELLES REPRESENTS ‘SIDS DOCK‘ COUNTRIES AT ABU DHABI SUMMIT (Posted 18th January 2018) Apart from representing Seychelles, President Danny Rollen Faure is also representing the Small Island Developing States Dock Assembly (SIDS DOCK) at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) currently being held in Abu Dhabi as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018. President […]
#Rwanda presses ahead with railway infrastructure
KIGALI’S RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE TAKING SHAPE WITH NO DECISION IN SIGHT WHICH LINK WILL COME FIRST (Posted 18th January 2018) Rwanda is in a unique position vis a vis their choice of links to the Indian Ocean by rail, as both Tanzania as well as Kenya and Uganda are in the running to connect their proposed […]
#IndianOcean cyclone #Berguitta continues to affect air traffic
AIR MAURITIUS CANCELS MORE FLIGHTS AS CATEGORY 3 CYCLONE HITS THE REGION (Posted 18th January 2018) As a safety precaution has Air Mauritius announced the cancellation of further flights later today, 18th of January 2018, given the conditions caused by tropical category 3 cyclone Berguitta. Affected flights include but are not restricted to: ? Rodrigues: […]
#Portugal #Spain #India and #Indonesia win big at the #UNWTO Awards 2018
GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION WINS THIRD PRIZE AT UNWTO AWARDS AS OTHER CONTINENTS SWEEP LEADER BOARD (Posted 18th January 2018) Initiatives from Portugal, Spain, India and Indonesia winners of UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism Turismo de Portugal I.P (Portugal), Ecotourism Trust (India), Tryponyu (Indonesia) and SEGGITUR (Spain) are the winners of the 14th Edition of […]
Meet #CoastalAviation’s team in #Berlin at #ITB2018
Enrico, Fatema and Tina will participate in the Internationale Tourismus-Börse – Berlin from 7th to 11th March 2018. Please email us with your preferred time and date on safari and we will pencil you in for a meeting. You can easily find our exhibiting table at the Stand #128 (Hall 21A) under the Tanzanian Pavilion. […]
Corporate Council on Africa CEO speak out about Trump comments
Statement by Florizelle (Florie) Liser, President & CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) As an organization that has been promoting U.S.-Africa trade, investment, and business engagement for more than twenty years, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) joins many others in repudiating the negative comments allegedly made by President Trump about African and […]
Watch the #UNWTO Award Ceremony live
Watch the 14th UNWTO Awards Ceremony live! Wednesday, 17 January 2018 19:00 – 21:00 (CET) The link will be available today from 19 pm and can be accessed at the official 14th UNWTO Awards website. For any questions, please contact us at: awards The UNWTO Awards Team Virus-free. www.avg.com
#IATA releases December 2017 results
UP UP AND AWAY – THE TREND OF GLOBAL #AVIATION (Posted 17th January 2018) The industry-wide EBIT profit margin remained broadly unchanged in Q3 relative to a year ago, at a robust 14.7% of revenues. A decline in the margin in the North American region was partly offset by increases elsewhere. Global airline share prices […]
#EthiopianAirlines aims for record new route launches in H1 this year
TEN NEW ROUTES BETWEEN NOW AND JULY FOR ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 17th January 2018) Ethiopian Airlines will over the next five and a half months launch ten new routes, according to CEO Tewolde Gebremariam a record for the carrier. Said Gebremariam: ‘Between now and June we are going to open ten new destinations, almost two […]
AIRKENYA LANDLINES ARE WORKING AGAIN – 17 January 2018
Airkenya Express Ltd AIRKENYA LANDLINES ARE WORKING AGAIN 17 January 2018 AIRKENYA LANDLINES ARE UP AGAIN Our Landline telephone numbers CALL CENTRE 391 6000 and ADMINISTRATION 392 5000 are back up. Additional numbers include: CALL CENTRE & ADMIN: 0721 415346, 0727 131977 Thank you and lovely day. Yours Sincerely, Cheryl deSouza-Pedersen PR & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER […]
The latest edition of the Tourism Tattler
THE LATEST ‘TOURISM TATTLER‘ IS NOW AVAILABLE (Posted 17th January 2018) Weekly Travel News Update Wed 17 January 2018 Editor’s Top 10 Picks: How to be Cyber Smart with QR Codes Continue Reading Inaugural Tshwane Tourism Showcase Continue Reading Cathay Introduce Smart Bag Policy Continue Reading The New Nissan LEAF Electric Vehicle Continue Reading Travel […]
Cyclone Berguitta impacts on air traffic in and out of #Mauritius
INDIAN OCEAN CYCLONE SHUTS DOWN AIR TRAFFIC (Posted 17th January 2018) Tropical cyclone ‘Berguitta‘, which is presently racing across the Indian Ocean, has led to the cancellation of flights to and from Mauritius including domestic services to and from the island of Rodrigues. Home carrier Air Mauritius is issuing news updates on their website www.airmauritius.com […]
Brussels Airport Newsletter January 2018
Brussels Airport News Updates Preheader text Newsletter January 2018 New: fly to Shenzhen with Hainan Airlines As of 20th March 2018, Hainan Airlines will fly directly to Shenzhen twice a week. Shenzhen is the third Chinese destination for Hainan Airlines. The airline also connects Brussels with Shanghai Pudong and Beijing. Tickets start at € 449, […]
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