Tourism Tattler’s latest edition
ATC READERS CAN ONCE AGAIN ENJOY THE LATEST FROM THE WEEKLY TOURISM TATTLER … (Posted 07th June 2017) Weekly Trade News Update Editor’s Top Picks: ACSA Prepared for ‘Helluva’ Storm in WC continue reading ATM Scam Targets Cape Town Tourists continue reading Countdown to Fly Fishing Competition continue reading Book Your Seat at The Vision […]
Kenya Railways responds to acid critique and addresses SGR train shortcomings
RECORD PASSENGER NUMBERS REPORTED BY KENYA RAILWAYS ON SGR PASSENGER TRAINS (Posted 07th June 2017) The first phase of the Standard Gauge Rail service, which was launched by President Kenyatta last Wednesday, is currently operating with scheduled passenger trains from Nairobi and Mombasa running on a daily basis. Kenya Railways Managing Director, Mr. Atanas Maina […]
Turkish Aviation Academy offers dedicated course for social media strategies among airlines
AIRLINE SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES – LEARN THE HOW AND WHEN AND ESPECIALLY THE HOW NOT TO (Posted 07th June 2017) The Turkish Airlines Aviation Academy will be delivering top IATA courses in 2017 and thE IATA Airline Social Media Strategy course which will take place on 19th to the 21st of June. This should be […]
Updates for the 2017 edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally
RALLY FANS TAKE NOTICE – THE SAFARI CLASSIC IS JUST A FEW MONTHS AWAY (Posted 07th June 2017) In my early years in Kenya, when the ‘real Safari Rally‘ took place every Easter weekend, did the country turn into a magnet for rally enthusiasts and motor sport fans who flew in their hundreds to Nairobi […]
Fastjet losses double as CEO blames former management
FASTJET LOSSES SWELL TO 48 MILLION US DOLLARS IN 2016 (Posted 07th June 2017) Losses accelerated for Fastjet PLC, a company quoted on the London Stock Exchange, as they reached a level of over 48 million US Dollars compared to 2015, when the company wrote a 21.9 million US Dollars loss into their books. CEO […]
Brussels Airlines set for more five star menus
COME JULY COME ‘BERT MEVIS‘ MENUS ON BOARD OF BRUSSELS AIRLINES BUSINESS CLASS (Posted 06th June 2017) Two Michelin star rated Belgian chef Bert Mevis – of the famous restaurant Slagmolen (**) in Opglabbeek, will design the menus from next month onwards for Brussels Airlines business class passengers. Beert is the ninth Michelin rated chef […]
Ethiopian Airlines set to host ICAO Cargo Forum
SECOND ICAO CARGO FORUM COMES TO ADDIS ABABA (Posted 06th June 2017) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today announced that it will host the ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum with the theme: “Action for the Sustainable Development of Air Cargo in Africa”, to be held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) conference hall […]
Kafunta Safaris News from Zambia
News from Zambia’s Kafunta Safaris Like Tweet Forward Newsletter May 2017 Dear ATC Readers, It’s June already! I could probably find many excuses for the delay in sending you our May newsletter, but let’s just say it’s been an hectic period leading up to the actual opening of our new camp – Three Rivers Camp! […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS One Week left till the U.S.-Africa Business Summit: There will be more than 15 African government and private sector delegations attending CCA’s upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC…. Read more TOURISM TRAVEL: Unleashing tourism potential at Karibu Fair The Citizen Over 290 travel exhibitors from the East African region and […]
Global airline performance indicators published as IATA holds 73rd AGM
MID YEAR DATA RELEASED BY IATA ON SECTORAL PERFORMANCE (Posted 06th June 2017) Key Points: Consumers benefit from lower real travel costs, more routes, and will spend 1% of world GDP on air transport in 2017 Economic development is a big winner from the doubling of city pairs and halving of air transport costs over […]
IATA urges members to cooperate more closely
CLOSER COLLABORATION KEY TO ENHANCING AVIATION (Posted 06th June 2017) The International Air Transport Association, in short known as IATA, 73rd Annual General Meeting adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry’s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater collaboration among all government and industry stakeholders to keep flying secure with risk mitigation […]
Fastjet commits to future all Embraer 190 fleet
FASTJET’S FINANCIAL REPORT CONFIRMS TRANSITION FROM AIRBUS TO EMBRAER (Posted 06th June 2017) The planned transition from an erstwhile all Airbus A319 fleet to an all Embraer E190/145 fleet are now confirmed after Fastjet in their annual financial report did say that their last leased A319 will leave the fleet by September this year. Presently […]
Seychelles exhibits at the inaugural ITB China
CHINA REMAINS A HUGE MARKET FOR SEYCHELLES (Posted 06th June 2017) Seychelles was among tourism destinations that took advantage of the opportunity to be showcased at a new travel trade show focusing exclusively on the Chinese market. The Seychelles’ Tourism Board and trade partners participated in the first-ever ITB China, held at the Shanghai World […]
France’s Accor Hotels takes over Tune Inn Nairobi
ACCOR HOTELS SET TO REBRAND NAIROBI’S TUNE INN UNDER THEIR IBIS ‘STYLES‘ BRAND (Posted 05th June 2017) It is understood from usually well informed sources in Nairobi that the Tune Inn, a three star budget hotel in the Westlands area of the Kenyan capital, has undergone a change in management. Accor of France, already managing […]
Swiss set to increase Nairobi flights to six per week
MORE NAIROBI FLIGHTS AS SWISS ANNOUNCES INCREASE FROM FIVE TO SIX (Posted 05th June 2017) Effective 06th of July will Swiss add a sixth weekly flight between Zurich and Nairobi, it was learned earlier today. Traffic days for Swiss flights from July onwards will be Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Parent company Lufthansa, […]
Top 100 Tourism Personalities in West Africa honoured at Accra Weizo
ATQ News 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. Copyright © 2017 ATQ News.
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Lamu development to be bigger than Mombasa port African Review The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport and Development Corridor is a public-private partnership (PPP) joining Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia. … Read more>> Congo inaugurates $109m Hydroelectric dam Construction Review Online Congo Republic has officially commissioned a $109m hydroelectric dam constructed by Chinese firm Gezhouba […]
Kenya Airways signs code share deal with Egypt Air
CAIRO RETURNS TO THE KENYA AIRWAYS SCHEDULE THROUGH CODESHARE WITH EGYPT AIR (Posted 05th June 2017) Effective immediately have EgyptAir, notably a Star Alliance member, and Kenya Airways, a member of SkyTeam, signed a codeshare agreement under which a KQ flight number will now be attached to the four weekly flights between Cairo and Nairobi, […]
RHINO CHARGE RAISES A RECORD KES 153M AS GRAY CULLEN WINS
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust’s final update of the 2017 Rhino Charge RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E RHINO CHARGE RAISES A RECORD KES 153M AS GRAY CULLEN WINS Dear ATC Readers, The Rhino Charge 2017 held on Saturday (June 3rd) in Songa Conservancy, Marsabit County,raised a […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association Updates … and while enjoying the read, consider joining the association where everything is about Africa … Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African […]
Air Tanzania seeks lease of Bombardier jet to bridge the gap
AIR TANZANIA INTENT TO BRIDGE THE GAP TO THE ARRIVAL OF THEIR FIRST BOMBARDIER CS300 JET (Posted 05th June 2017) Reports from aviation sources in Johannesburg suggest that Air Tanzania is finalising arrangements to lease a Bombardier CRJ100 jet to allow the revived carrier expand its operations ahead of the delivery of two Bombardier CS300’s, […]
Kenya plans to up transit Visa validity to four days
UPPED TRANSIT VISA VALIDITY AIMS TO PROMOTE STOPOVERS IN KENYA (Posted 05th June 2017 Information is emerging from Nairobi that the Kenyan government is planning to increase the validity period for transit Visas from the present 72 hours to 96 hours, i.e. from three to four days. The move, according to an industry source, is […]
Bye bye KiliFair2017 as dates are set for KiliFair2018
RECORD TURNOUT AT KILIFAIR2017 AS ORGANIZERS SET DATES FOR NEXT YEAR ALREADY (Posted 05th June 2017) KiliFair 2017 yesterday closed its doors after the most successful event yet in its three year history. Exhibitors from countries of the Eastern African region and beyond, more than 300 according to the organizers, met with over 250 registered […]
oneworld names new Chairman
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR ‘ONEWORLD‘ AS FINNAIR’S PEKKA VAURAMO ASSUMES ROTATING LEADERSHIP (Posted 05th June 2017) Pekka Vauramo, Chief Executive of Finnair, has been nominated by the Governing Board of the oneworld® global airline alliance to serve as its Chairman for the two years ahead. He took up the role at oneworld’s mid-year Board meeting, held […]
Rhino Charge 2017: The latest update 3 (end of 03rd of June)
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust’s latest news updates RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E Rhino Charge 2017 – Update 3 (3rd June) Dear ATC Readers, At dusk, after 10 hours of tackling some of the most rugged terrain in the history of Rhino Charge, the event was […]
Narrow escape for crew of UNWFP Fokker 27
AGED FOKKER 27 LOSES WING ON LANDING (Posted 04th June 2017) (Picture courtesy of VOA Somalia / Sonna) The UN’s World Food Programme’s Fokker 27 crew of four had a very lucky escape when on landing part of the gear struck a perimeter wall, causing the right landing gear to be damaged before hitting the […]
UNWTO’s Dr. Taleb Rifai gets honoured in Kenya
UNWTO CHIEF’S VISIT TO KENYA ENDS WITH MAJOR HONOURS (Posted 04th June 2017) Outgoing UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai was honoured with Kenya’s ‘Order of the Golden Heart‘ award, handed over to him by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala yesterday. Dr. Taleb proved to be one of Kenya’s most outspoken defenders when countries like […]
Rhino Charge 2017: Update 2 (3rd June)
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust’s News Updates RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E Rhino Charge 2017 – Update 2 (3rd June) Dear ATC Readers, The 29th edition of the Rhino Charge has been flagged off this morning with 62 entrants competing in Songa Conservancy, Marsabit County, Northern […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts this week focus on travel behaviour
Lillian is back with a bang as she talks about smart travel habits we all ought to take on board, before boarding that is … The smart traveler: six things you must check before boarding In the age of technology, everything is almost possible; from space tourism to teleconferencing and well, teleporting too seems to […]
News from Uganda’s grassroots
UCOTA E-TEAM News – From Uganda’s tourism grassroots UCOTA MONTHLY NEWS Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to our April- May 2017 UCOTA E-newsletter. This issue features news from UCOTA and other tourism related information from our member community enterprises, and Uganda tourism industry stakeholders. Our editorial team would like to appreciate you for taking some time […]
