#WTMA2020 – Registration is now LIVE

06 – 08 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors What’s On WTM AFRICA 2020 REGISTRATION IS LIVE! Register your attendance by clicking HERE. WTM Africa prides itself on being the hub of travel ideas. We aim to give you an insight of how the industry will look in the […]

#WTMLatinAmerica

March 31st – April 2nd 2020 Big Data: strategic for tourism in the digital age In the digital age, the strategic use of technology and specifically of data becomes a decisive factor for companies in all economic segments. It is no different with the tourism sector. We are living the digital transformation and the travel […]

The Livingstone bi-Weekly – First edition of 2020

THE LATEST TOURISM NEWS FROM ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND Courtesy as always by Gill Staden, Livingstone / Zambia Your newsletter from Livingstone – for ATCNews readers fresh from the falls https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/Inside: Heiko HeldZambia Bike FestivalMore about Victoria FallsMaamba Colliery back to workKazungula Bridge photograph – nearly there …Floods in the north, dry in the southA Graceful Bull […]

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

Ethiopian Airlines seeks to expand China network

ETHIOPIAN EYES THREE ADDITIONAL DESTINATIONS IN CHINA (Posted 13th January 2020) Officials at Ethiopian Airlines over the weekend confirmed the airlines’ interest to expand further into China. It was learned that the airline is interested in expanding its network to Chongqing, Shenzhen and Zhengzhou and has reportedly already requested permits to launch flights. Ethiopian Airlines […]

#UNWTO News Updates

Tourism Startups Focus on Innovation and Sustainability Finalists announced for 2nd UNWTO Global Tourism Startup Competition in partnership with Globalia Final phase to be held on 20 January, on the eve of FITUR Entries from 150 countries received The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in association with Globalia, the leading tourism group in Spain and Latin […]

India Outbound’s lastest news – including their new #Africa section

Featured on ATCNews.org as part of a new media partnership About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a […]

#Uganda remains #Kenya’s number two source market

NEW UGANDA AIRLINES FLIGHTS TO NAIROBI AND MOMBASA GIVE HOPE FOR FURTHER RISE IN VISITOR NUMBERS (Posted 10th January 2020) The latest arrival statistics for Kenya were released earlier today by the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, showing finely balanced gains and losses among the top 20 visitor source markets for Kenya. The US continued […]

South Sudan bows to international pressure and launches oil field environmental audit

LONG OVERDUE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT LAUNCHED BY SOUTH SUDAN GOVERNMENT (Posted 10th January 2020) The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has announced a tender for a comprehensive environmental audit of all the country’s producing oilfields. Download Document: http://bit.ly/2Nb5siQ The Petroleum Act of 2012, enacted a year after independence, governs the oil sector in South […]

#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

ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com

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

ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com

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

ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com

#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 […]

#KaribuKiliFair2020

GET READY TO RUMBLE ! The 6th edition of the biggest and most trend setting Tourism fair in East Africa is in full preparation. Meet all Tourism stakeholders & professional at once: June 5-7, 2020 at TGT, Arusha. Book a Stand TODAY! VIDEO Karibu-Kilifair 2019 Become a Buyer TODAY! KARIBU KILIFAIR NEWS – 2020 NMB […]

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

#IATA Training 2020

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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 […]