Globetrotter Agency aims high with planned NSE listing
NAIROBI SECURITY EXCHANGE’S IBUKA PROGRAMME BREAKS NEW GROUND BY TAKING GLOBETROTTER TRAVEL UNDER THEIR WINGS (Posted 24th October 2019) 10 months ago did the Nairobi Securities Exchange launch their IBUKA – a Kiswahili word for ‘Emerge’ – Incubation Programme, aimed to introduce new companies to the idea to list – after fulfilling all the legal […]
#BrusselsAirlines starts to sell the new Premium Economy in #Uganda
DISCOVER THE NEW PREMIUM ECONOMY CABIN IN BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ AIRBUS A330 (From 01st of November 2019) Ready to stretch out amongst the clouds? Discover our new Premium Economy Class from USD 1,050*. With extra legroom, a wider seat and a generous seat recline, you’ll arrive perfectly rested. 23% more legroom 56% more recline BOOK […]
The ‘Evolution’ of a Chef
CHEF RAMADHAN’S PROFESSIONAL GROWTH – WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THE GORILLA HIGHLAND SILVERCHEF COMPETITION By Chef Ramadhan Sindayigaya and ATCNews (Posted 24th October 2019) As the 2019 edition of the Gorilla Highlands Silverchef Competition goes underway in Musanze / Rwanda does past winner Chef Ramadhan from the Marriott Kigali Hotel share some insights with […]
The Fisayo shares more of her insights from her recent visit to #Kenya #MKTE2019
(The Fisayo on the immediate left and yours truly right opposite – at the Mara River with the ‘Fab Six‘ media team) #TravCulture: Destination Breakfast "Destination Breakfast", this is a big deal. Yes I made the name up. However, having a blissful breakfast at 8 am with the cool breeze sweeping my face is worth […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Houston Marketing offers more Spotlight Workshops
SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOP TO SHOWCASE AFRICA TO ISRAELI TRAVEL INDUSTRY (Posted 24th October 2019) The Israeli Market to Africa & Indian Ocean Islands is growing rapidly. Last year 26,000 Israelis visited South Africa and 6000 went to Kenya. Israel has also become a prime target market for Tanzania and in particular Zanzibar with 20,000 arrivals in […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 24th October 2019) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
Tchadia benefits from Ethiopian Airlines partnership
TCHADIA CARRIES OVER 27.500 PASSENGERS IN FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION (Posted 24th October 2019) Launched in October last year has Tchadia Airlines, a partner of Ethiopian Airlines which holds 49 percent of the company shares, uplifted over 27.500 passengers in its first full year of operations. From N’Djamena does Tchadia fly to two regional destinations […]
Cabo Verde Airlines pushes Luanda launch to mid 2020
CABO VERDE AIRLINES POSTPONES LAUNCH OF LUANDA FLIGHTS (Posted 24th October 2019) ATCNews in August reported that Cabo Verde Airlines was eyeing flights to the Angolan capital of Luanda by the end of this year. The latest information received from sources close to the airline however now suggests that this may be pushed to mid […]
Wakanow appoints interim CEO
ADEBAYO ADEDEJI TAKES OVER FROM OBINNA EKEZIE AS ACTING CEO (Posted 24th October 2019) Changes are underway at Wakanow, Africa’s leading online travel and tour companies, headquartered in Lagos / Nigeria as Adebayo Adedeji has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the company. Adedeji has been Wakanow’s Chief Commercial Officer and is the […]
Air Tanzania ups Mumbai flights to four a week as of mid November
AIR TANZANIA ADDS FOURTH FLIGHT TO MUMBAI (Posted 24th October 2019) The arrival of a second Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner this coming Saturday will give Air Tanzania the additional aircraft needed to expand their flight services from Dar es Salaam to Mumbai. It is understood that effective 15th of November a fourth weekly flight will be […]
Air Tanzania prepares for delivery of second Boeing B787 Dreamliner
AIR TANZANIA SET TO WELCOME A SECOND B787 THIS WEEKEND (Posted 24th October 2019) Air Tanzania is expecting, through the Tanzania Government Flight Agency (TGFA), the delivery of a second Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner, joining a sistership which is already in service since July 2018. The second such aircraft will also be configured in a two […]
#Safarilink makes vacation travel more affordable for students traveling with their parents
KENYA’S SAFARILINK LAUNCHES VACATION OFFER FOR STUDENTS (Posted 24th October 2019) STUDENTS SCHOOL HOLIDAY OFFER Jambo, Save big this school holiday with our students’ flight deals to Diani/Vipingo/Lodwar/Kitale ONLY@ Kshs.5000/= and Kisumu 4300/= one way. This offer is valid for travel between 23rd – 31st October 2019. To book your ticket, call our reservations on […]
UNWTO’s INSTO Observatories advance tourism impact monitoring
UNWTO INSTO OBSERVATORIES HELP DESTINATIONS TO MONITOR TOURISM IMPACT (Posted 24th October 2019) The World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) welcomed more than 100 experts to its global annual meeting in Madrid, gathering observatories from all around the world as well as other stakeholders from the public, private and academic […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE President Kenyatta to launch Sh150bn Nairobi-Naivasha standard-gauge railway line Capital Business The commissioning of Phase 2A was delayed in May after locals who had surrendered their parcels of land for the construction of the line staged protests demanding compensation. Rail services were expected to have commenced by June 1…Read more>> TOURISM Travel & Tourism […]
Ann Peggy named as most influential woman in Kenya’s hospitality industry
PRIDEINN PARADISE’ GENERAL MANAGER ANN PEGGY RISES TO THE TOP OF HER PROFESSION (Posted 23rd October 2019) PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort and Spa General Manager, Ms. Ann Peggy has been named Kenya’s most influential woman in the hospitality business by CEO Global. During an awarding ceremony at The Boma Hotel, eleven women made their debut […]
Qatar Airways set to take delivery of a record 40 aircraft in 2020
UNDETERRED BY THE ILLEGAL AIRSPACE BLOCKADE WILL QATAR AIRWAYS FURTHER EXPAND THE FLEET AND ADD MORE DESTINATIONS (Posted 23rd October 2019) While announcing the expansion of Doha’s Hamad International Airport – set to cater for up to 60 million passengers a year when complete – did Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker […]
A Kwa Zulu Natal success story spanning a century
PRESERVING A MAJOR KWA ZULU NATAL TRADITION By Gladys Mutermeri, Tongaat, South Africa When at the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum last month in Durban I met with Gladys and her story inspired me. I asked her to provide me with some details of how ATCNews, through publicity, can help and a few days ago the […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Ethiopian Airlines’ network expansion continues unabated
ATHENS AND HOUSTON FOLLOW BEIRA AND BENGALURU FOR PASSENGERS AND BANGKOK / HANOI FOR CARGO (Posted 23rd October 2019) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and most profitable aviation group in Africa yesterday confirmed the resumption of its flight to Athens, Greece effective December 13th, 2019. Ethiopian Airlines is resuming the service to the city of Athens […]
Precision Air prepares for Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
TANZANIA’S ONLY LISTED AIRLINE SET FOR AGM (Posted 23rd October 2019) While the Board of Directors has, ahead of the upcoming Annual General meeting of the company, already recommended that no dividend be paid by Precision Air to the shareholders, has it also become evident that management has been able to narrow down the losses, […]
Zimbabwe – Time to lift sanctions
ZIMBABWE’S PEOPLE STRUGGLE AGAINST DROUGHT, POWER AND FUEL SHORTAGES AND CONTINUED SANCTIONS (Posted 23rd October 2019) ATCNews rarely goes into the mainstream political field, unless of course those politics impact on conservation, the protection of our natural resources like forests and wildlife and related topics such as the health of our rivers, lakes and other […]
The Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Congo enters management partnership
OKAPI WILDLIFE RESERVE SEES CONGO’S ICCN ENTER MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY By Shreya Dasgupta, Mongabay First published on 21st of October The Okapi Wildlife Reserve in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), created to protect the secretive okapi (Okapia Johnstoni), will now be run under a new management partnership agreement between the Wildlife […]
Bolt, formerly Taxify, now expands to key Kenyan upcountry towns
NAIVASHA, NAKURU, ELDORET AND KITALE JOIN THE BOLT COMMUNITY (Posted 23rd October 2019) Bolt Kenya, formerly known as Taxify, has expanded operations from the main cities of the country to more upcountry towns, it was learned overnight. Naivasha and Nakuru, both major tourism locations but also Eldoret and Kitale now offer Bolt services, which can […]
#WTMLondon2019 – Less Than Two Weeks Away
4 – 6 November 2019 Excel, London Hello ATCNews Readers, WTM London 2019 is the place to discover the ideas that will shape the future of travel —and our interactive Preview guide gives you the inside scoop: Discover new features for 2019, including our 40th Anniversary celebrations Attend our brand new events part of London […]
Sauti Za Busata 2020 – The Countdown has started
Click on the links below to gain access to the full newsletter by Sauti Za Busara. Direct rebroadcasting is no longer possible due to the file format they use but at least does the link allow ATCNews readers to get the latest information. Read the newsletter in: ENG/FRA/SWA
Rhino Ark Kenya News Updates
RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST INFORMATION UPDATE Chargers, Sponsors and Friends of Rhino Ark, Mount Kenya fence –nearing the 200km milestone The electrified fence that will, when completed, surround the whole Mount Kenya ecosystem, will soon achieve a milestone when it reaches the 200 kilometre mark. 195km had been built with fence construction taking place in […]
Jim Justus Nyamu is walking again for Africa’s elephants
Jim invited you to Support of Kenya- Ethiopia- Eritrea Elephant Walk Let Jim know if you can make it. Tell him you’re going Support of Kenya- Ethiopia- Eritrea Elephant Walk In the upcoming Horn of Africa Elephant Walk, I have 3,700km to walk from Nairobi- Moyale- Addis Ababa to Eritrea creating awareness on the plight […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#RadissonHotels have big plans to expand
RADISSON PLANS TO GROW INTO EMERGING MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD By TopHotelNews / Juliana Hahn Radisson’s global hotel projects pipeline is continuously growing. (Photo: Radisson) In the coming years, Radisson plans to create close to 40,000 new rooms in 192 hotels worldwide. Over 1,200 hotels in 115 countries already belong to Radisson Hotel Group (RHG), […]
