St. Helena to benefit from seasonal flights from Cape Town
ST. HELENA’S GROWING POPULARITY SUPPORTED BY NEW AIR CONNECTION (Posted 26th December 2019) If you have always dreamt to visit St Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, a direct flight from Cape Town is now operated between the 03rd of December until the 25th of February by Airlink. More flights are also available from […]
Hilton continues to expand into Africa
HILTON SIGNS MANAGEMENT DEAL FOR HOTEL IN TUNIS (Posted 26th December 2019) Hilton will once again be welcoming guests to the Tunisian capital city of Tunis from after a landmark deal was signed with the Groupe Alliance. The new management agreement confirms a flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts Property in the coastal suburb of Gammarth. […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#UNWTO extends Seasons Greetings to the global tourism fraternity
UN Tourism News – Edition #8 – December 23 2019
Seasons Greetings from Porini / Gamewatchers
Dear ATCNews Readers, Wishing You a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Safari Camps The Christmas holiday is traditionally a time to relax, gather with friends and family – and to discuss next year’s travel plans! So, if you have not already booked, now […]
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy set to launch hospitality and tourism programmes
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy begins Hospitality and Tourism Programs Africa – December 22, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Ethiopian Aviation Academy has begun courses in Hospitality and tourism. This has become necessary as airline group has ventured into the hotel subsector. The Group this year inaugurated the prestigious 373 [room] Ethiopian Skylight […]
Vanilla Islands complete third edition of their Pro Am Golf Tournament
Vanilla Islands Pro-Am Tours 2019 A successful 3rd edition ! The Vanilla Islands Pro Am Tours is a golfing event organised successively on two islands in the Indian Ocean. It is a golf competition combined with discovering the islands. The 3rd edition, which took place between the 10 and 20 December, brought French golfers to […]
African Parks – A Year in Review
2019 Year in Review A Ranger with an anesthetized black rhino being translocated to Liwonde National Park, Malawi © Kyle de Nobrega Dear Friends, 2019 has been another whirlwind of a year struggling to protect what remains of Africa’s wild landscapes. We are closing out 2019 having officially added, on November 1st, one new park […]
#Elewana News and Seasons Greetings
ELEWANA NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2019 The Elewana Collection reflects on 2019 With the end of the year approaching fast, the Christmas trees are decorated and there is a festive spirit in the air, it’s time to reflect on an extraordinary year. This was made possible through your support and we would like to acknowledge our […]
#WTMA wishes all ATCNews Readers Happy Holidays
06 – 08 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa Events Programme About WTM Africa Register Now HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE WTM AFRICA TEAM! As the holiday season approaches, WTM Africa would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. WTM Africa values our relationship and partnership with you and looks forward […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Rhino Fund Uganda puts the facts right
RHINO FUND UGANDA PUTS FACTS BEFORE ATCNEWS READERS TO JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES (Posted 20th December 2019) ATCNews has close links with the Rhino Fund Uganda since its inception. Yours truly in fact was Chairman of the Rhino Fund Uganda between 2001 and 2007/8 and then stepped up again as Acting Chairman for nearly 4 years […]
Coastal Aviation extends Seasons Greetings to all ATCNews readers
Partners and Dear Friends, As another year nears to a close, it is always a privilege to be writing this newsletter. We appreciate your feedback and cooperation received throughout the year. Thank you very much for all the support! Looking back, we have had some amazing successes and without detracting any of the other efforts, […]
Northern Rangelands Trust – A Review of 2019
A YEAR IN THE COMMUNITY CONSERVANCIES DECEMBER 2019 ISSUE Jambo ATCNews Readers! Heavy rain continues to fall over much of north Kenya, grinding many community conservancy operations to a pause. A good time then, to stop and reflect on the year we are about to leave behind. As you’ll see in the ten stories highlighted […]
#OlPejeta’s News Roundup for 2019
Dear ATCNews Readers, As the year draws to a close, I wanted to invite you to look back over the past 12 months with me in this final newsletter of 2019. Whether you’ve been to visit us, supported us financially in some way, or just kept up to date with our work through our social […]
Wilderness Safaris gives 2019 news summary
NAMIBIA’S ACCLAIMED DESERT RETREAT Little Kulala As we wind down to the end of another year, we’ve made sure that there’s still plenty to look forward to in the new year.We are pleased to announce the exciting news that Little Kulala, our iconic Sossusvlei camp in Namibia, is being rebuilt while retaining its signature design […]
No more commissions for RwandAir ticket sales come January 2020
RWANDAIR REDUCES AGENTS COMMISSION FROM 3 PERCENT TO ZERO (Posted 20th December 2019) Information is emerging that RwandAir has announced that the airline will shed paying agents commission which hitherto stood at 3 percent. As of 01st of January 2020 will ticket sales no longer be commissionable to travel agents. This comes in the face […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Boma Hotels put into administration
RED COURT HOTELS LIMITED NOW UNDER ADMINISTRATION AFTER BUSINESS FORTUNES DWINDLE (Posted 19th December 2019) The Kenya Red Cross owned Boma hotels, which include The Boma in Nairobi, the Boma Inn in Nairobi and the Boma Inn in Eldoret, have reportedly been placed under administration, effectively shutting out the management of the three units. The […]
#Seychelles sign bilateral air service agreement with #Zimbabwe
NEW AIR SERVICE AGREEMENT PAVES WAY TO ESTABLISH AIR LINKS (Posted 19th December 2019) A new bilateral air services agreement was recently concluded between Seychelles and Zimbabwe during ICAN 2019 held in Jordan ICAN stands for the International Air Service Negotiation Conference which is organized by ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization. It was learned […]
More news from The Fisayo
#TravCulture: We bagged two awards! I wrote a story of how I almost missed this award night because of 4 things, one of which is the fear/thought of me not winning the award, CLICK HERE to read the wonderful thoughts that goes through my beautiful mind. To everyone that voted, thank you very much! See […]
Sun Africa Hotels relaunches their balloon operation – but with a twist
SUN AFRICA HOTELS EMPLOYS FIRST EVER AFRICAN FEMALE BALLOON PILOT (Posted 18th December 2019) Sun Africa Hotels very recently relaunched their balloon operation out of Keekorok Safari Lodge in the Masai Mara, running under the name of ‘Balloon Adventure‘ – www.balloonadventure.co.ke Notable is their balloon flown by the first African female pilot, Capt. Joyce Beckwith, […]
#SerengetiWatch extends Seasons Greetings
Best wishes for the holiday season, The Serengeti can survive with enough support. Our impact is growing, but we’re fighting against time. We must scale up programs in… Conservation Education Radio Programming Women’s Empowerment Climate Mitigation Help us continue to grow! Dave Blanton Director Just this year… We reached 3,500 students in 8 schools bordering […]
Mikosz leaves Kenya Airways as new profit warning rattles shareholders
FINANCIAL POSITION WORSENING AS KENYA AIRWAYS ISSUES NEW PROFIT WARNING (Posted 18th December 2019) As outgoing CEO Sebastian Mikosz is packing his bags to leave Kenya Airways, has the Board of Directors of the airline just notified the Nairobi Securities Exchange / Capital Markets Authority of another profit warning, as is a mandatory requirement under […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#SerenaHotels News Updates for December
SERENA HOTELS NEWSLETTER December 2019 THE BEST OF 2019 We are counting days to usher in a fresh new decade! And as we look into setting new goals, we can’t help overlook the remarkable milestones we have made this year. Allow us to mention a few highlights this year: Refurbishment News Completion of the refurbishment […]
Porini / Gamewatcher Safari News Updates from #Kenya
Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from us all at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! As the end of the year approaches, we thought we’d update you with the latest news and scenes from our camps and conservancies in Kenya. Every day brings spectacular new sights, sounds and experiences for guests at the Porini Safari Camps. This […]
Uganda Airlines makes travel to Nairobi easy and affordable
VISITING NAIROBI – ON BUSINESS OR LEISURE – MADE EASY (Posted 18th December 2019) With as many as three conveniently timed flights from Entebbe to Nairobi has the sting been removed from travel to the Kenyan capital. The red eye departure times around 4 a.m. by other airlines have been adjusted to more normal timings […]
#Safarilink announces future high season link from Diani to the Masai Mara
SAFARILINK ADDS FLIGHTS AND ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LINK DIANI BEACH WITH THE MASAI MARA (Posted 18th December 2019) Flight time change effective from 01 Jan 2020 Flight no. From To Dept Arr 003 Wilson Masai Mara 1345 1445 004 Masai Mara Wilson 1530 1630 025 Wilson Laikipia 1330 1450 Additional flights effective from 01 January […]
Brewing beer in the bush? #Asilia makes it possible!
CARBON NEUTRAL LUXURY CELEBRATED WITH A BUSH BREWED BEER … (Posted 18th December 2019) Asilia is set to launch the first solar-powered microbrewery in the bush at the newly rebuilt luxury flagship Sayari Camp in the northern Serengeti. To celebrate 15 years of Sayari, Asilia will completely reimagine and rebuild the luxury, eco-conscious camp in […]
