#MKTE2019 is finally underway
MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO GOES UNDERWAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE WITH SOME 216 HOSTED BUYERS AND 20 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MEDIA (Posted 02nd December 2019) A warm Magical Kenya welcome to MKTE 2019 – the heart of tourism in East Africa. The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is proud to once again host the leading […]
Enjoy the latest exploits of The Fisayo who is in Kenya right now
#TravCulture: Magical Kenya Happy New month fam! I have been in Kenya for a few days now, and the experience has great. Looking back, I wonder why not much noise has been made about the beautiful destinations here. CLICK HERE to view the beautiful beach resorts I visited. See more! #TravCulture: The Maasai Mara Tribe […]
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#Uganda Tourism names dates for #POATE2020
UGANDA SETS DATES FOR THEIR ANNUAL TOURISM EXPO ‘POATE2020‘ (Posted 02nd October 2019) Uganda’s Tourism Board has announced the dates for the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2020, due to run from the 04th to the 06th of February next year. Uganda used the very well attended Magical Kenya Tourism Expo as their launchpad, knowing […]
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
Jacinta Nzioka to be appointed Director of the Kenya Convention Bureau
INDUSTRY VETERAN MOVES FROM KTB TO THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED CONVENTION BUREAU (Posted 02nd October 2019) News are emerging at the sidelines of the just opened Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2019, that Mrs. Jacinta Nzioka will be heading the newly created Kenya Convention Bureau. In the pipeline, as reported by ATCNews at the time, for over […]
Nairobi’s Park Inn by Radisson launches new menus and more
TAKING PRIDE IN UPPING THE ANTE IN FOOD STANDARDS (Posted 02nd October 2019) The Park Inn by Radisson in Nairobi’s Westlands area has served notice to the competition with the launch of an all new menu selection created by the hotel’s chef. Slow sellers from the old menu were replaced with new items while those […]
#Zambia Tourism News updates – Courtesy of Kafunta Safaris
Dear all! September is now behind us, which means we’ve only got a few more weeks of operations at Three Rivers Camp and Island Bush Camp! Kafunta River Lodge will see us through the rest of the dry season, as it’s open until the early days of January, but no doubt it will all go […]
Wilderness Safaris to launch Little Dumatau Camp in 2020
WILDERNESS SAFARIS INTRODUCES DUMATAU AND LITTLE DUMATAU By Nirvani Pillay, Wilderness Safaris (Posted 02nd October 2019) In addition to upgrading DumaTau Camp, which has been part of the Wilderness Safaris offering in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve in northern Botswana since 1997, the company has announced the introduction of Little DumaTau – an exclusive […]
Dust storm hits Nairobi and Arusha
HUGE DUST STORM HITS NAIROBI, PARTS OF KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA (Posted 01st October 2019) (Picture by ‘KenyanTrafficonTwitter’) A massive sand and dust storm blitzed the Kenyan capital of Nairobi today late afternoon, before moving on and doing similar damage in Northern Tanzania. The heavy gusts of wind wreaked havoc with bill boards, poorly secured […]
Radisson Hotels adds second Radisson Blu in Nairobi
RADISSON BLU ARBORETUM OPENS IN TIME FOR MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO (Posted 01st October 2019) The new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Arboretum Nairobi has today officially opened its doors, adding not just a second Radisson Blu to the hotel scene in Nairobi but also offering a new dimension in hospitality. With 122 rooms and […]
#BrusselsAirlines to add Ljubljana / Slovenia to their European network
NEW DESTINATION FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES AS LJUBLJANA COMES ON LINE ON 04TH NOVEMBER (Posted 01st October 2019) Brussels Airlines expands its network with another European capital. As of November 4th, the Belgian airline will start operating flights between Brussels Airport and Ljubljana, Slovenia. The destination will be served 6 times weekly, to respond to leisure […]
Akwaaba proves itself to be the undisputed number one in West Africa
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide […]
CITES Secretary General under fire for ditching impartiality
HIGUERO CAUGHT ON CAMERA ENDORSING WILDLIFE TRADE IN YOUNG ELEPHANTS (Posted 01st October 2019) New CITES Secretary General Yvonne Higuero must be cursing her bad luck being caught on camera making comments which expose her for shedding the impartiality her office requires and taking sides in a matter which the most recent CITES GOP18 comprehensively […]
Lucky escape for LAM passengers in Maputo
30 OCCUPANTS ESCAPE WITH A FRIGHT AS AIRCRAFT SLIDES OFF RUNWAY AFTER LANDING (Posted 01st October 2019) (Pictures courtesy of Ti Ernesto @TioErnesto3 via Twitter) An Embraer ERJ 145 yesterday late afternoon encountered a landing incident after touching down in Maputo / Mozambique. The aircraft, owned and operated by Mocambique Expresso, performed the flight for […]
Kampala ahead of Addis and Dar es Salaam when it comes to new hotel investments
KAMPALA NEW HOSPITALITY MARKET AHEAD OF ADDIS ABABA AND DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 01st October 2019) In East Africa, the Top Investment Hospitality Markets are Kampala, Addis Ababa, and Dar es Salaam Acknowledged as one of the continent’s leading hospitality investment experts, Wayne Troughton of HTI Consulting shared unique insights on the Top 5 and […]
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
Anderson exits KAA as Gitari named Acting CEO
LACKLUSTRE PERFORMANCE BY HIGHLY PAID EXPATRIATE AT THE HELM OF THE KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY COMES TO AN END (Posted 01st October 2019) Mr. Alex Gitari, the substantive Finance Director of the Kenya Airports Authority, has been named as Acting CEO for the organization, now that luck- and hapless Jonny Anderson has departed from KAA. https://atcnews.org/2019/08/31/kaa-boss-quits-ahead-of-end-of-term/ […]
Victory for conservancies as Kenya Revenue Authority loses in court
LEWA CONSERVANCY WINS 80 MILLION SHILLINGS CASE AGAINST KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY (Posted 01st October 2019) A much hoped for victory in court for the Lewa Conservancy makes sure they can stay in business and continue with their A1* conservation work. KRA had demanded over 80 million Kenya Shillings in VAT after 12 years ago writing […]
Nigeria Travel Week approaches its third edition
HARNESSING THE CREATIVE TOURISM POTENTIALS OF CULTURE RICH DESTINATIONS (Posted 30th September 2019) The third edition of Nigeria Travel Week brings together aviation professionals, travel consultants, tour operators, hoteliers, restaurateurs, curators, travel tech and other tourism stakeholders to discuss trends and solutions for growth for the tourism industry in Nigeria and Africa. The Nigeria Travel […]
Eco Warrior Awards 2019 – The Full Story
#KENYA’S TOURISM MINISTER BALALA URGES PRIVATE SECTOR TO STEP UP SUSTAINABILITY (Posted 30th September 2019) Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Mr. Najib Balala has called on the tourism private sector to take the lead on sustainable tourism to better grow their businesses and the industry at large. Speaking at the 14th edition […]
Brussels Airport News Updates
More flights to Shenzhen thanks to Hainan Airlines As of 28 October, Hainan Airlines will fly not 2 but 3 times a week from Brussels Airport to Shenzhen. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday this Chinese airline brings you, with a direct flight, to the most important business city in the Pearl River Delta. You can […]
#UNWTO celebrates World Tourism Day #WTD2019 in style in New Dehli / India
World Tourism Day 2019 Celebrates “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future For All” Tourism’s potential to build a “better future for all” is the central message of World Tourism Day 2019, which has been officially celebrated at a high-level summit in New Delhi. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, was joined by World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General […]
Kenya government shoots from the hip again as it denies Little shuttle services
WHEN EVER WILL GOVERNMENTS LEARN TO CONSULT BEFORE TAKING MAJOR DECISIONS (Posted 30th September 2019) By the CEO of Little Mr. Kamal Budhabhatti Sad news about Little Shuttle Normally I put email to my riders with good news. Today I have an exception. I would like to share some sad news with all of you. […]
Wilderness Safaris News Updates
WILDERNESS SAFARIS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION CAPTURE THE SOUL OF AFRICA With fantastic prizes on offer, and a world-class judging panel, our Wilderness Safaris Photographic Competition is your chance to showcase the wonders and abundance of Africa. Due to popular demand, we have extended our competition deadline to 6 October 2019. Join us on a journey of […]
AC Hotels by Marriott bring Thought Leadership Series to Africa
A FIRST FOR AFRICA AS AC HOTELS BY MARRIOTT BRING SIGNATURE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES TO THE CONTINENT (Posted 30th September 2019) The AC Unpacked Series from AC Hotels Brings Together a Creative Class of Visionaries to Share Global Perspectives on Roots & Design AC Hotels, the carefully curated lifestyle brand from Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) marked […]
#Uganda’s AirServ plans to expand their services
AIRSERV TO BASE ONE CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EACH IN JUBA AND DARFUR (Posted 30th September 2019) AirServ, a Ugandan registered airline with now five Cessna Grand Caravan on their fleet, has announced that one aircraft each will be based in Juba and another in Darfur, to support humanitarian missions. The two Cessna’s join another one […]
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
AVIAssist and Flight Safety Foundation sign comprehensive MoC
FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION AND AVIASSIST TO WORK HAND IN HAND TO IMPROVE AVIATION SAFETY IN AFRICA (Posted 29th September 2019) Pictured above (from left to right) are Ron Louwerse, Chairman of the Board of the AviAssist Foundation, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Minister of Infrastructure & Water Management, the Netherlands, Margareth Kyarwenda, Secretary General of the Association […]
#WTMA2020 – How to become a hosted buyer
Unlock the Potential of World Travel Market Africa as a Hosted Buyer World Travel Market Africa’s Hosted Buyer programme is a facilitated networking programme which maximises business opportunities for qualified buyers, helping grow a network of reliable, high-quality suppliers at the African continent’s premiere B2B travel trade market. With more than 700 exhibiting companies at […]
