#OlPejeta News Updates
Dear ATCNews Readers, We’re very excited to bring you the 2020 Virtual Ultra Marathon! Now in its third year, the Virtual Ultra has inspired participants from all over the world, and raised more than US$ 32,000 for rangers and wildlife conservation in Kenya. We’ve changed the route a bit and are hoping to convince some […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Christine Nayagam’s five cents on travel from #India to #Africa
Africa is the next trending destination for Indian travellers 08 Jan 2020 / By Christine Nayagam /Market Analysis, Trends /New Delhi SHARE In Indian tourists’ quest for discovering new destinations, Africa figures high up on the list as the continent is opening up itself to the visitors from India. ”Africa is not a country, it’s […]
2020 to be a challenging year for Nairobi’s hotels
WINDSOR GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB SENDS HOME STAFF DUE TO ‘TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES‘ (Posted 08th January 2020) While rumours are abound over yet more layoffs and hotel closures in Nairobi, have news been confirmed that the Windsor Golf and Country Club Hotel on the outskirts of Nairobi has sent 87 employees home, citing tough economic […]
#Goma is the scene of another air accident
SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE PLANE IN BODGED LANDING AT GOMA’S AIRPORT BUT LUCKY ESCAPE FOR ALL ON BOARD (Posted 09th January 2020) (Pictures circulating on Twitter by @johnnsengo and @darren_olivier) A South African military aircraft of C130 make suffered a bodged landing at Goma’s airport, resulting in a brief fire which however was extinguished by […]
#IATA reports stable growth for November 2019
Stable Passenger Demand Growth in November The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 3.3% compared to the same month in 2018. This was unchanged from October’s result and below the long-term trend. Capacity (available seat kilometers or […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM African Cities Invest to Boost Cruise Ship Arrivals Skift African cities are eyeing a bigger slice of the global cruise market, with upgraded terminal buildings attracting an ever-growing number of international cruise ships to ports as varied as Mombasa and Cape Town…Read more>> ‘Year of Return’ movement beckons Blacks back to Africa prompting powerful […]
Uganda Airlines set for direct flights to Johannesburg
NEW ROUTE TO BE LAUNCHED SOON ACCORDING TO THE AIRLINE’S TWITTER ANNOUNCEMENT (Posted 08th January 2020) Uganda Airlines (www.ugandairlines.com) had earlier today for the first time made it official, what has already been rumoured among the aviation fraternity in Uganda. Johannesburg will soon join the airline’s growing list of destinations with a direct flight out […]
#WTMA2020
06 – 08 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa About WTM Africa Sponsorship What’s On Contact us A warm African welcome to 2020, and on behalf of everyone at WTM Africa, our wish for you is that every day of this year be filled with success, happiness and prosperity. There are only 13 weeks until […]
#IATA data suggest cargo demand softens further except for #Africa
Air Freight Demand Down 1.1% in November 2019 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes. […]
#ICCA widens their network
ICCA NOW BRINGS ASSOCIATION ON BOARD (Posted 08th January 2020) By opening its doors to associations with the launch of the “ICCA Association Community” today, 08th of January 2020, ICCA encompasses all major stakeholders in the world of association meetings. By joining ICCA, Associations have access to education, connections, tools and resources to organise more […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#MountKenyaTrust News Updates January 2020
Welcome 2020! 2019 was a year of fire fighting, tree planting, one way elephant gates and water harvesting. Why not join our mountain team for some conservation activities this year? 10 ways to help below: 1. Take part in the 10to4 Mountain Race With more and more events each year, there really is something for […]
Outrage as Uganda deports Yvonne Chaka Chaka, cancels performance
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Carnival Calabar ranks 1st in Africa, 4th globally as Freedom band, Passion 4 emerge joint winners Carnival Calabar ranks 1st in Africa, 4th globally as Freedom band, Passion 4 emerge joint winners Carnival Calabar has received documentations being listed in the carnival calenders of the world as […]
Hamad International establishes a new passenger record in 2019
QATAR AIRWAYS HOME AIRPORT SEES PASSENGER RISE OF NEARLY 12.5 PERCENT IN 2019 (Posted 07th January 2020) Despite illegal air space blockades has Hamad International Airport last year seen passenger numbers rise by 12.44 percent to an overall number of 38,786,422. More destinations introduced by Qatar Airways and higher load factors contributed to this as […]
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Agnes Mucuha takes over as KATA CEO
KATA GETS NEW CEO FOLLOWING NIC SABULA’S DEPARTURE (Posted 07th January 2020) Agnes Mucuha has, effective January 2020, taken over as CEO of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents, in short called KATA. She follows in the footsteps of Nic Sabula, who has moved on as was reported here by VoyagesAfriq.com and ATCNews.org KATA chairman […]
#Africa Tourism Association News Updates
JANUARY 2 0 2 0 YEAR OF RETURN PUMPS $1.9 BILLION INTO GHANA’S ECONOMY Some of the activities that have contributed to this figure include air travel, hotel accommodation, transport fares… READ MORE THIS IS THE FUTURE OF SAFARIS IN AFRICA These five trends are transforming traditional safaris – for the better. READ MORE KENYA […]
#BrusselsAirlines moves its loyalty programme entirely to ‘Miles & More’
‘LOOP‘ TO END IN FEBRUARY AS BRUSSELS AIRLINES MOVES LOYALTY PROGRAMME TO ‘MILES & MORE‘ (Posted 06th January 2020) To simplify its loyalty program offer, Brussels Airlines has decided to offer its customers only one attractive loyalty program, Miles & More. Consequently, the programme launched in 2015 ‘LOOP’ will be discontinued as from 01st of […]
Nic Sabula is going places …
AFAMCO appoints Nic Sabula as Managing Director Africa – January 6, 2020 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq AFAMCO, the premier Association Management Company (AMC) on the African Continent has announced the appointment of former CEO of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) as its Managing Director. Nicanor Sabula is a seasoned African […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Cabo Verde Airlines now IOSA certified
CABO VERDE AIRLINES THE LATEST TO JOIN IOSA RANKS (Posted 06th January 2020) Cabo Verde Airlines is the latest international airline to receive the crucially important IOSA certification, which stands for IATA Operational Safety Audit. Thus certified – following a lengthy audit process, can Cabo Verde now seek additional interline agreements and codeshare agreements with […]
#UPDATED – KCAA lifts emergency #NOTAM halting traffic into and out of Lamu Manda Airfield
TERROR STRIKES AGAIN AS MANDA AIRFIELD IS TARGETED BY AL SHABAB EXTREMISTS (Posted 05th January 2020 13.55 hrs and updated at 18.56 hrs) (Pictures courtesy of Mercy Kamau) While the emergency NOTAM, issued earlier today following an apparent attack on the [nearby military] airfield by Al Shabab militants, halting traffic into and out of the […]
Urgent – #Atta Alert
Atta Alert Incident at US-Kenya Military Base – Lamu County Atta Alert: Incident at US-Kenya Military Base – Lamu County We are aware of an attack that is suspected to have been launched by Al Shabaab militants on a US-Kenya Military Based in Lamu County which was successfully repulsed. The FCO currently warns against all […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 4 Edition 1
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 05th January 2020) The Editorial this week highlights: a. 2020 starts with challenging events – Seychelles enters election mode for coming Presidential elections, recent shark attack on Praslin, Mauritius forced to halt air traffic as cyclone […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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