Next phase underway in Air Austral / Air Madagascar partnership
CEO’S OF AIR MADAGASCAR AND AIR AUSTRAL SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Posted 11th April 2017) The two Indian Ocean airlines, both being the home airlines of Vanilla Islands members Reunion and Madagascar, have taken the next steps towards cementing their recently announced partnership, when the two CEO’s put pen to paper to effect a broad […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South African Airways Vacations® introduces Family, Culture and Safari package for summer travel South African Airlines – The “Family, Culture, and Safari” package is designed to allow families the opportunity to immerse in the rich heritage and culture of South Africa…. Read more>> TOURISM Africa’s first Radisson RED hotel to […]
Air Europa and Ethiopian Airlines sign open codeshare deal
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SIGNS OPEN CODESHARE DEAL WITH AIR EUROPA (Posted 10th April 2017) Effective by midnight tonight, 11th of April 2017, will an open codeshare agreement between Air Europa and Ethiopian Airlines go into effect. The new partnership is a free sale codeshare agreement, thereby allowing the partner airlines access to each other’s network by […]
Fastjet adds fourth Harare to Victoria Falls flight
VICTORIA FALLS ATTRACTS YET MORE FLIGHTS AS FASTJET ADDS FOURTH FREQUENCY (Posted 10th April 2017) Fastjet Zimbabwe over the weekend launched their fourth weekly flight from Harare to Victoria Falls, according to the airline due to growing demand for seats on the route. The airline, which previously operated three weekly flights on the route on […]
Four Points by Sheraton now open as Best Western Premier brand dumped by owners
OUT WITH BEST WESTERN AS FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON TAKES OVER (Posted 10th of April 2017) The rebranding of the former Best Western Premier into a Four Points by Sheraton in Nairobi’s Hurlingham suburb is now complete and the hotel opened its doors today with, as before 96 rooms, meeting rooms, restaurants, pool and gym. […]
ATTA’s latest news updates from across the African continent
Dear Readers of ATC News, and while appreciating the updates also consider to become a member of ATTA where it is all about Africa … Lewa Wilderness releases New Photography Lewa Wilderness Introducing our brand new lodge photography recently shot by the excellent Stevie Mann. Read More Severin Sea Lodge and Severin Safari Camp start 360° […]
Kenya Airways supports the Technical University of Kenya’s aviation programme
KENYA AIRWAYS, BOEING AND GENERAL ELECTRIC BOOST LOCAL AEROSPACE AND AVIATION TRAINING (Posted 10th April 2017) Aerospace and Aviation Engineering programme students at Technical University of Kenya (TUK) can now afford hands-on training on a high-tech CF6-80A2 aircraft engine that powers Airbus A310 and Boeing 767 courtesy of national airline Kenya Airways, which as often […]
Carlson Rezidor’s Park Inn Nairobi counting down to opening day
PARK INN NAIROBI SET FOR OPENING AFTER EASTER (Posted 10th April 2017) (Seen here from right to left are Mercy Njiru, Marketing and Communications Manager, Ruth Mwalwa, Sales Manager and Eric Muiruri, F&B Manager of the new Park Inn Nairobi) A flying visit to Nairobi over the past few days allowed for a closer look […]
Seychelles Tourism presents market data for Q1 of 2017
ARRIVALS UP BY 18 PERCENT AFTER Q1 OF THIS YEAR (Posted 10th April 2017) Seychelles tourism has started on a good note this year as its main markets are doing well except for France which is still taking time to pick up. The Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board Mrs. Sherin Francis said this […]
Seychelles Tourism courts Reunion’s travelers
SEYCHELLES RECORDS MAJOR INCREASE IN TRAVELERS FROM REUNION (Posted 10th April 2017) A group of 35 trade decision makers from Reunion Island met local partners at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel during a ‘meet and exchange’ programme hosted by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB). The aim of the workshop was to give our local […]
Seychelles Tourism telling its story
LATEST ‘INSIDE SEYCHELLES‘ TOURISM MAGAZINE NOW OUT (Posted 10th April 2017) ‘Visibility is touted as one of the principal ingredients of relevance’ and those were the bold words of the editor of Inside Seychelles, Glynn Burridge himself as he published his fine-tuned portion of remarks in the fifth edition of the magazine. The magazine has […]
Air Tanzania – change old against new?
AIR TANZANIA’S AGED Q300 DUE TO GO? (Posted 10th April 2017) Speculation is growing over the fate of Air Tanzania’s aging Bombardier Q300 aircraft which maintenance input has been growing almost correspondingly with age and use. While the aircraft, MSN 474 only joined the ATCL fleet in 2008 under registration 5H-MWF is the plane nevertheless […]
Nyamu embarks on another ‘Elephant Walk’
WALKING FROM NAIROBI TO MARSABIT IN SUPPORT OF ELEPHANTS (Posted 09th April 2017) Jim Nyamu is ‘on the road again‘ in the truest sense of the word. Last year he completed a spectacular feat, walking across the Eastern African countries to create awareness of the plight of the African elephants in our region and after […]
Zimbabwe CAA in talks with Lufthansa to resume flights
ZIMBABWE AVIATION AUTHORITIES KEEN TO SEE LUFTHANSA RETURN (Posted 09th April 2017) Following the opening of the new Victoria Falls International Airport and the success to bring airlines to fly to the new facility – South African now uses an Airbus A330 for the service while Ethiopian launched flights two weeks ago and Kenya Airways […]
Reprieve for Rift Valley Railways as Uganda stands by the concession agreement
UGANDA RAILWAYS ‘NOT PART‘ OF THE RVR CONCESSION TERMINATION BY KENYA RAILWAYS (Posted 09th April 2017) As mentioned in a prior article on Kenya Railways’ decision to terminate the concession for Rift Valley Railways, the link shown below for ease of access, have clear differences emerged with partner Uganda Railways. https://atcnews.org/2017/04/06/rift-valley-railways-gets-termination-letter-from-kenya-railways/ Information received overnight from […]
Colobus Conservation fundraising gets a boost by Jonathan Scott
COLOBUS CONSERVATION HOPES FOR FUNDING BOOST AFTER JONATHAN SCOTT APPEAL (Posted 09th April 2017) Safarilink, Kenya’s leading ‘bush airline’, has been supporting the Colobus Conservation project in Diani for many years. In fact is John Buckley, CEO of the airline, also the chairman of Colobus Conservation and only a day ago did it emerge that […]
Kempinski Hotels world wide celebrate the company’s 120th anniversary
EVERY KEMPINSKI HOTEL AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATED 120 YEARS AT 6 PM LOCAL TIME SHARP (Posted 09th April 2017) Kenyan artist David Thuku was the creator of the art piece which was revealed last evening at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi as the Kenyan capital joined all other hotels of the world’s oldest […]
Ol Pejeta Escapes – April 2017
Ol Pejeta Conservancy Updates ahead of the Easter holidays The month of April brings school holidays and Easter celebrations. We have amazing offers and special rates for you. We hope you will choose Ol Pejeta as your destination of choice. KIDS MOVIE NIGHT at Morani’s Restaurant On Easter Weekend, we will have an outdoor screening […]
Just Released: UNWTO’s Innovation in Tourism – Bridging Theory and Practice
UN World Tourism Organization – Bridging Theory and Practice
Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines expand codeshare deals
STAR ALLIANCE PARTNERS ETHIOPIAN AND SINGAPORE IN NEW CODE SHARE DEAL (Posted 08th April 2017) Star Alliance members, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines will expand their existing codeshare agreement as of 01st of June 2017, offering customers travelling between Africa and Asia seamless connectivity options. Ethiopian Airlines’ daily non-stop services to Singapore from Addis Ababa, […]
AFRAA’s latest news updates about aviation in Africa
Traveling the region – the upsides and the downsides
MAKING TRAVEL EASIER AND CHEAPER IMPACTS ON TRAVEL PATTERNS ACROSS THE REGION (Posted 08th April 2017) (The Lake Duluti Serena’s main building at night) I remember travelling the region during the first edition of the East African Community, when from harbours to railways, from phone companies and mail transport and then some more all these […]
Emirates set to get third frequency to Nairobi after all
EMIRATES REMOVES ‘SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL‘ NOTICE FROM THIRD FLIGHT SCHEDULE (Posted 08th April 2017) Emirates seems now set in earnest for their third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi as the airline has now removed the precautionary notice ‘Subject to Government Approval‘ from its flight schedule website. Despite the current Bilateral Air Services Agreement […]
UNWTO pushes for uniform Statistical Framework
UN STATISTICAL COMMISSION SUPPORTS MEASURING SUSTAINABILIY (Posted 08th April 2017) The 48th Session of United Nations Statistical Commission has supported the UNWTO-led initiative of developing an international framework for Measuring Sustainable Tourism (MST). The initiative, being implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Statistics Division, aims to develop a new statistical framework for tourism — […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts …
REJUVENATE … BUT WHERE … (By Lillian Gaitho 08th April 2017) Tired of Nairobi’s Hassle? 7 Places that can Rejuvenate You A fresh breath of the countryside, a quiet walk along river banks or a day of cultural indulgence and immersion goes a long way in maintaining anyone’s sanity. Looking for a quick escape from […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Kenya: U.S. Issues Travel Alert for Kenya VOA The U.S. has warned Americans living in or planning to travel to Kenya about possible outbreaks of violence before the country’s … Read more>> Ethiopian Airplanes Advancement Connecting the Continent All Africa In its over 70 years operation making its first journey to Cairo; Ethiopian airlines […]
Nairobi Now’s latest edition
Nairobi Now – Updates on what’s on and what’s up in Kenya’s capital Dates: April 7-9, 2017 Venue: Jamhuri Park Time: 9 am – 4 pm Entry: Free Nairobi Now News Dear Readers of ATC News, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with us […]
Kempinski at 120
120 YEARS OF FINE HOSPITALITY – THAT IS KEMPINSKI FOR YOU (Posted 07th April 2017) In this age of superfast and instant must 120 years sound like a methusalem, a dinosaur almost, ancient, antique perhaps but certainly not conventional as company names these days change through mergers and acquisitions and for other reasons including the […]
Tour D’ EAC 2017 taking shape
TOUR D’ EAC ORGANIZERS GIVE RACE SECTIONS NAMES (Posted 07th April 2017) The nine sections of the Tour D’ EAC 2017 have now been ‘named‘ by the organizers of the event. The tour will cover all five East African Community member states and will commence and end in Kampala after the participants will have cycled […]
IATA Annual General Meeting 04th to 06th of June in Cancun
IATA AGM 2017 – See you in Cancun Update for Media personnel I would like to remind you that press registration is now open for the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from 4 to 6 June 2017 . Thanks to those who have already […]
