Guest Post by Njeri Kimani – Outdoor Episodes
Outdoor Episodes If it is Outdoor, It’s an Episode A Holiday Educational Trip! September 2019 I view life as a Continuous Learning experience and this episode was no different. During the school holiday, I like spending time with my little one. He is so much fun to be around. So one day we randomly wake […]
World Luxury Hotel Awards set to hand Kampala’s Mestil Hotel three prizes
MESTIL HOTEL IN KAMPALA TIPPED TO BAG THREE AWARDS IN UPCOMING CEREMONY IN FINLAND (Posted 20th September 2019) Information seen suggests that during the next World Luxury Hotel Award Gala, to be held at the Arctic Circle Hotel, Rovaniemi, Finland on the 12th of October this year, Kampala’s Mestil Hotel and Residences will collect three […]
#AirTanzania to add two more #Airbus #A223 aircraft to fleet
AIRBUS CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL ORDER FOR TWO MORE A220-300 FROM TANZANIA (Posted 20th September 2019) Air Tanzania will get two additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft, due for delivery in either late 2020 or early 2021, according to information received from Airbus in Toulouse. Air Tanzania was Africa’s launch customer for this aircraft type, bought when it was […]
#AirFrance to relaunch Seychelles flights
AIR FRANCE TO MAKE A RETURN TO THE SEYCHELLES COME 31ST OF OCTOBER (Posted 20th September 2019) Following the short lived operation by Air France subsidiary Joon, since then closed down and operations integrated into the mainstream airline, did the Seychelles lack direct flights to their key market in Paris / France. https://atcnews.org/2018/05/07/joon-launches-seychelles-flights/ Air France […]
#WTMA2020 – novel ways to engage tourism SME’s
Twitter: RedLip_PR Instagram: @RedLip_PR Facebook: RedLipPR LinkedIn: RedLip PR WTM Africa Partners with Seeza to Boost Southern African Travel SME’s World Travel Market Africa and Seeza Destination Network have partnered for #WTMA20 to establish the ‘Seeza Pavilion’ at the 7th edition of the African continent’s biggest B2B travel trade event from 6-8 April 2020. Aimed […]
Precision Air seeks Sales Executive for Uganda
JOB OPPORTUNITY IN UGANDA WITH PRECISION AIR (Posted 19th September 2019) JOB VACANCY Precision Air Services Plc is a private Tanzanian airline which operates in partnership with Kenya Airways, with its strategies to expand wings beyond East Africa and Africa. In order to keep our services at a higher level and meet our customers’ maximum […]
Air Seychelles – flying greener and leaner
AIR SEYCHELLES COMMITS TO REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT (Posted 19th September 2019) Air Seychelles has announced that the airline is moving forward with its corporate social responsibility programme to reduce carbon emissions, reinforcing its commitment towards sustainability. Apart from investing in a series of electric equipment to reduce fuel dependency in its ground operations, the arrival […]
#Seychelles bags the next #UNWTO CAF meeting
#UNWTOGA: 63rd CAF Meeting moves to Seychelles September 2019 Africa Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfrique The beautiful island of the Republic of Seychelles has been confirmed as the country to host the 63rd Commission for Africa Meeting (CAF) in 2020. The decision was reached after member states at the 62nd Commission meeting held […]
Kenya Airways cuts Libreville and Cotonou
AS KENYA AIRWAYS DROPS BENIN AND GABON IS RWANDAIR THE MAIN BENEFICIARY (Posted 19th September 2019) Mounting losses on the routes from Nairobi to Libreville and Cotonou, and stiff competition from the likes of Ethiopian Airlines and in particular RwandAir, have seen Kenya Airways throw in the towel and, effective 14th of October, axe the […]
#Zimbabwe – 3 international and 17 domestic airports are ready to receive tourists
AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE KEY TO FLYING MORE TOURISTS AROUND THE COUNTRY (Posted 19th September 2019) The recently concluded #Sanganai2019 World Tourism Expo in Bulawayo once again provided the platform to speak with key staff of the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority and discuss in length their programme to further develop not just Bulawayo – […]
#QatarAirways – No profit due to a hostile ‘neighbourhood’
QATAR AIRWAYS SHOWS REVENUE INCREASE OF 14 PERCENT AND GROWS FLEET TO BEYOND 250 AIRCRAFT (Posted 19th September 2019) Qatar Airways yesterday published its annual report for 2018-19, highlighting the airline group’s success and underlying robust financial health in the face of the continued illegal airspace blockade against the State of Qatar. Overall revenue and […]
#ElewanaCollection – In Support of Conservation
ELEWANA COLLECTION IS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID YARROW IN THE LAUNCH OF HIS NEW BOOK We are delighted to support David Yarrow, a long time advocate for Elewana Collection, in the launch of his new book, a retrospective of work in the wild, which supports the Conservation trusts – Tusk and WildAid. As […]
Accor brings #MGallery’ brand to Nairobi
Nairobi’s MGallery will pamper guests with modern luxuries and exceptional design Accor to raise first MGallery flag in Nairobi’s affluent Gigiri district, strengthening its footprint in Kenya. Accor is currently working on an ambitious East Africa expansion project, one which has gained momentum as of late with the company raising its first MGallery flag in […]
#ATA News Updates August / September
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2 0 1 9 DIRECTOR’S LETTER As we enter the last third of 2019 and prepare for 2020, we are reflective and this has been a very impactful year-to-date for ATA. Travel and Tourism communities across the world have recognized that to attract long-term sustainable impactful promotion of Africa’s tourism sector… VIEW MORE CRISIS […]
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
#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 19th September 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 […]
#EthiopianAirlines set to further improve transit experience
‘FEEL ADDIS‘ IS THE SLOGAN OF AN IMPROVED LAYOVER EXPERIENCE IN ADDIS ABABA (Posted 19th September 2019) Passengers flying Ethiopian with layover between 8 and 24 hours in Addis Ababa are set to have their end-to-end layover experience transformed in a whole new way with the launch of the airline’s digitized transit package dubbed ‘Feel […]
Laikipia Forum News Updates
August Edition 2019 WILDLIFE Kenya Government Overhauls the County Wildlife Conservation and Compensation Committees The Government of Kenya, through the Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, has overhauled the Community Wildlife Conservation and Compensation Committees (CWCCC) after determining that they are not functional or sustainable. Article continues here WATER Get To Know Your WRUAs Ngare Ndare […]
#Seychelles kicks off year long celebration of 250 years of settlements
250 YEARS OF SETTLEMENTS – IT IS GOING TO BE A YEAR TO REMEMBER IN THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 19th September 2019) Earlier this week did President Danny Foure launch the year long countdown towards the date when the Seychelles islands were first settled, some 249 years ago as of now in the year 1770. ATCNews […]
Zimbabwe’s tourism sector demands for fuel and electricity supplies
TOURISM BUSINESS COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE VOICES SECTORAL CONCERNS AS SANGANAI 2019 CLOSES (Posted 19th September 2019) The Chairman of the Zimbabwe Tourism Business Council, Mr. Paul Matamisa, has during and at the end of this year’s Sanganai / Hlanganani World Tourism Fair in Bulawayo used the opportunity to impress upon government the various key elements […]
#IATA concludes Aviation Forum for Africa
IATA PUSHES FOR IMPROVED AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE, CONNECTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY USE (Posted 19th September 2019) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its latest study on the economic value of air transport and tourism to Kenya at the IATA Regional Aviation Forum in Nairobi and identified opportunities for significant expansion over the next 20 years if […]
#AHIF2019 organizes delegates run with Haile Gebrselassie
ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST ATHLETES SET TO RUN WITH AHIF DELEGATES (Posted 19th September 2019) Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) delegates will run for charity with Haile Gebrselassie AHIF’s charity sponsor, Derba MIDROC Cement, and AHIF’s organiser, Bench Events, have each pledged to make a donation Delegates at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) […]
#Zimbabwe hosts 6th Regional Forum for Africa
ZIMBABWE TO HOST 6TH AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM IN FEBRUARY 2020 (Posted 19th September 2019) The Forum provides a platform for peer learning and exchange, especially on regional Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and implementation of SDGs Zimbabwe has confirmed that it will host the 6th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) which will be held […]
Sheba Miles turns 20
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES LAUNCHES ‘1 MILLION MILES REWARD PROGRAMME‘ TO CELEBRATE TWO DECADES OF THEIR FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMME (Posted 19th September 2019) Twenty years have passed like lightning for Ethiopian Airlines’ frequent flyer programme known as Sheba Miles. Originally named after the Queen of Sheba of Ethiopia whose reward is considered to be generous according to […]
#WTMA2020 – Does your story make the cut?
6 – 8 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa MOST COMPELLING DIGITAL CAMPAIGN IN TOURISM STORY DOES YOUR DIGITAL CAMPAIGN SHOWCASE THE POWER OF DIGITAL IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY? Telling stories that lie Under African Skies, the WTM Africa Awards is showcasing the best in class of the global travel and tourism industry, in front […]
More from The Fisayo
#TravCulture: The Quiz! If you read the last FEW POSTS on TheFisayo.com this month, this quiz should be as easy as the exam you took in Nursery school (if you remember what it was like). Things to Note: Only 1 SOTM (subscriber of the month) would be chosen monthly. The perks of being a SOTM […]
Namibian Environment and Tourism Minister runs into global social media s***storm
BRANDING CONSERVATIONISTS AS POACHING ACCOMPLICES PROMPT CALLS FOR MINISTER’S DISMISSAL (Posted 19th September 2019) (Ooops, what did I do now …) Namibia’s Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta has kicked off a social media storm when he accused conservationists against hunting, i.e. consumptive wildlife use, as accomplices of poachers. He reportedly made the statement during […]
Guest Contribution by Nowel Ngala, ASKY Airlines
The Impact and contributions of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) to the Aviation sector in Africa. Published on September 16, 2019 Nowel Ngala Group Commercial and Ground Operations Director – ASKY AIRLINES There is an old Swahili adage, which goes as: “Umoja ni nguvu, utengano ni udhaifu”. Meaning “United we stand, divided […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 28
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 18th September 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Tourism challenges are either self imposed of coming from external factors. b. Selected as one of "AFRICA TOP 100 GLOBAL TOURISM PERSONALITIES". c. Confirmed as Speaker at […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.-Africa Leadership Forum: Strengthening the Future of U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment September 23, 2019 | Lotte New York Palace the U.S.-Africa Leadership Forum will bring together African Heads of State, senior government officials, U.S. and African private sector executives, and international investors to engage on the U.S.-Africa economic relationship Register Now INFRASTRUCTURE Five Reasons Why […]
