South African Airways responds to pilots threats of a strike
ALREADY LIVING ON BORROWED TIME DO PILOTS NOW ADD TO SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS’ WOES (Posted 29th September 2019) Waiting for hundreds of millions of US Dollars to be released by the South African government to stay afloat – one of multiple similar bailouts in the past – is South African Airways now facing a new […]
New Lottery in Seychelles aims to lift the archipelago’s image to new heights
NEW LOTTERY TO REWARD WINNERS WITH LUXURY TRIPS TO THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 28th September 2019) In a VIP and international guests studded event at The Savoy, Seychelles’ based company MAZ Millions announced the launch of “The Seychelles Tourism Lottery“, the ultimate Seychelles luxury experience and “The Sport Experience Lottery” both available globally online from September […]
#MKTE2019 – so much more than just a tourism trade show
SEMINARS SET TO DRAW IN ATTENDEES TO DISCUSS ISSUES CRITICAL TO TOURISM TODAY (Posted 28th September 2019) The organizers of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo have paid extra attention this year to offer attendees added value by availing tourism trade seminars discussing issues of concern to the industry. Events are taking place from Wednesday next […]
Good news for Kenya’s rally sport on World Tourism Day
KENYA’S SAFARI RALLY RETURNS TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS (Posted 28th September 2019) There was good news coming in for Kenya on World Tourism Day, when the FIA published their decision to include one of the world’s toughest rallies, the Safari Rally, once again in the World Championship calendar effective next year. The World Motorsport Council […]
Uganda Airlines takes delivery of two more CRJ900’s and set to launch Bujumbura flights
ALMOST THE LAST OF THEIR KIND AS UGANDA AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF TWO MORE CRJ900’S (Posted 28th September 2019) Uganda Airlines has now completed the formalities for the handover of their last two CRJ900 aircraft, after ordering four last year and taking delivery of two already in service since the airline commenced operations at the […]
Uganda finally excels in ICAO assessement
UGANDA SCORES 81.8 PERCENT IN ICAO USAP-CMA AUDIT (Posted 28th September 2019) Uganda has received a special recognition from ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization based in Montreal, for efforts to step up aviation security. An ICAO Council President Certificate in Aviation Security was handed over to the Ugandan mission at ICAO earlier this week, […]
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Ethiopian Airlines accelerates cooperation with DHL
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FAST TRACKS DHL COOPERATION FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th September 2019) DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services – a joint venture formed earlier this year between DHL Global Forwarding and Ethiopian Airlines – is stepping up its operations in Ethiopia. The company has now named Berhanu Kassa as General Manager. Previously Direct or of Logistics Services […]
Brussels Airlines reacts to Thomas Cook collapse with special holiday offers
BRUSSELS AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS FOR THOMAS COOK VACATIONS AFTER COMPANY COLLAPSES (Posted 27th September 2019) Brussels Airlines was quickly out of the blocks when earlier in the week the airline cancelled several flights which were due to be operated for Thomas Cook, the European travel company which last week suffered a spectacular collapse, leaving at […]
#IATA – turning its focus on gender diversity
IATA Launches Gender Diversity Campaign Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched the 25by2025Campaign—an airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025. The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member airlines. Key among the commitments of airlines participating in the 25by2025 Campaign are: Increasing […]
Kenya’s Lets Go Travel bags more Eco Warrior Awards
AND THE CATEGORY WINNER AND OVERALL WINNER OF THE 2019 ECO WARRIOR AWARDS IS … (Posted 27th September 2019) A colourful gala dinner at the Nairobi Serena Hotel last evening saw Let’s Go Travel emerge as a winner not just in their own category for which they were nominated but also as overall winner of […]
Air Tanzania’s Airbus A220 suffers engine failure
AIRBUS A223’S ENGINE FAILURE PROMPTS RETURN OF FLIGHT TC123 TO MWANZA (Posted 27th September 2019) Air Tanzania’s flight TC 123 from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam yesterday suffered an engine failure not long after taking off from the lakeside city. The aircraft had reached an altitude of just over 7.500 feet when the engine failed […]
Auric Air issues public statement following Seronera accident
TANZANIA’S AURIC AIR ISSUES STATEMENT ON SERENGETI ACCIDENT (Posted 27th September 2019) Further to a recent report by ATCNews had Auric Air now issued a public statement about the unfortunate accident one of their Cessna Grand Caravan EX’s suffered shortly after take off from the Seronera airfield in the Serengeti. https://atcnews.org/2019/09/23/tanzanias-auric-air-loses-unblemished-record/ The airline had through […]
#UNWTO and #Iberia set to jointly promote sustainable tourism
Iberia and the World Tourism Organization Team Up for Sustainable Tourism The agreement signed between the two organizations will serve as a cooperation framework for the achievement of the goals and targets established in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the […]
Air Kenya halts flights into and out of the Mara North airstrip
AIRKENYA SUSPENDS SERVICES TO MARA NORTH AIRSTRIP MAASAI MARA (Posted 26th September 2019) Air Kenya earlier today issued a notice to passengers that the Mara North airstrip will with immediate effect not be used for landing and take offs. The full notice is displayed below. Passengers booked to or from that airstrip should as a […]
#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 26th September 2019) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! ATCNews in particular welcomes the hosted buyers and invited international travel media to Nairobi and we hope that this weekly overview of events will inspire them to take a […]
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InterContinental Hotels sign 10 hotels deal with Aleph Hospitality
INCREASED FOOTPRINT FOR BOTH IHG AND ALEPH ACROSS AFRICA (Posted 25th September 2019) Addition of 10 hotels aligns with the company’s strategy to accelerate growth across Middle East and Africa (MEA) region InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) (http://bit.ly/2la6oJM), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with Aleph Hospitality (http://www.AlephHospitality.com/) […]
#Zimbabwe – Wild Dog relocation a total success but challenges remain
FROM HWANGE TO MANA POOLS – A JOURNEY BY AIR FOR A PACK OF WILD DOGS A guest contribution by Painted Dog Conservation’s Mr. Shepherd (Posted 25th September 2019) (Wild Dog puppies cooling off at a pool inside the holding boma after arrival in Mana Pools – picture courtesy of Mr. Shepherd / second picture […]
#Zimbabwe gets conservation support from #Italy
ITALY SUPPORTS HWANGE COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION By Leonard Ncube, The Chronicle (Posted 25th September 2019) Italian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Carlo Perrotta, has lined up a series of meetings with stakeholders in Hwange as his government is mobilising resources to fund tourism and anti-poaching programmes in communities adjacent to the Hwange National Park. The country’s […]
Accor Hotels focus on sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY KEY OF FUTURE SUCCESS OF TOURISM IN AFRICA (Posted 25th September 2019) Accor Supports One-Of-A-Kind Concept at the Famous Mantis Founders Lodge to Showcase the Future of Eco-Travel to Investors and Guests Accor (https://Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, reaffirms its commitment to sustainable tourism development on the African continent at this week’s Africa […]
700 new hotel restaurants in the African pipeline
HOTELS TURN ATTENTION TO NEW RESTAURANTS AND BARS (Posted 25th September 2019) Hotel investors are becoming increasingly focused on the performance of the Food and Beverage (F&B) element of their businesses A new study released at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) by food and beverage (F&B) strategy & design firm KEANE (www.KeaneBrands.com), forecasts that […]
#Jambojet #Kenya News Updates
Destinations Our Fleet Another regional route! We’re coming soon to Kigali, Rwanda! We are delighted to have received approval from the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority to start flights to Kigali! This approval means that Jambojet can soon begin operations to Kigali as part of our regional expansion strategy. Click hereto be among the first one […]
Over 400 branded hotels in the African pipeline
AFRICA IS THE NEW FRONTIER FOR GLOBAL HOSPITALITY GIANTS Contribution by Filippo Sona, Managing Director, Global Hospitality Drees & Sommer (Posted 25th September 2019) According to the annual African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Survey from W Hospitality Group, there are 75,000 branded rooms in 401 hotels in the pipeline across Africa On the occasion of […]
#Hilton moves to invest in sustainable methods
HILTON HOTELS EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS THEIR AFRICAN OPERATIONS (Posted 25th September 2019) Hilton has been operating continuously in Africa since 1959 and is committed to long-term sustainable growth across the continent Since Hilton (Hilton.com) announced its Big Five commitment (http://bit.ly/2mzuduL) to drive sustainable travel and tourism in Africa less than a year ago, the company […]
CityBlue Hotels enters Tanzanian market
INCREASED AFRICAN FOOTPRINT FOR CITYBLUE HOTELS AS DAR ES SALAAM PROPERTY DUE TO OPEN IN 2020 (Posted 25th September 2019) Dar es Salaam welcomes sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing local hotel chain From humble beginnings in Rwanda in 2013, CityBlue Hotels’ (https://www.CityBlueHotels.com/) regional footprint has grown steadily to include, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and now, Tanzania where […]
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Air Seychelles’ website gets do-over
AIR SEYCHELLES LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE (Posted 25th September 2019) Air Seychelles has earlier this week launched its new and improved website via www.airseychelles.com The revamped website designed with a mobile-first approach emulating mobile apps, features enhanced navigation and functionalities to provide a user-friendly experience to guests accessing the platform. Sectioned into three main […]
#Accor signs 3 hotel deal for DR Congo
NEW NOVOTEL HOTELS DUE FOR KINSHASA, LUBUMBASHI AND KOLWEZI (Posted 25th September 2019) Brand to Raise Flags in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Kolwezi for the First Time as Demand for Midscale Hospitality Concepts Surges Accor (https://Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, announces the debut of its successful midscale brand Novotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
#MKTE2019 – Ready or not here we come
TRAVEL MEDIA AND HOSTED BUYERS DESCEND ON #NAIROBI FOR THE MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO (Posted 25th September 2019) Leading international travel media representatives as well as hosted buyers – as reported overnight already (https://atcnews.org/2019/09/24/mkte2019-ante-portas/) have now started to arrive in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Most of them will have the opportunity to sample two […]
