Mount Kenya Trust News Updates
MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES July to September 2019 With Extinction Rebellion, Greta Thunberg on Swedish school strikes and climate protests taking headlines around the world, more and more people are taking action with an environmental message. Every day, MKT sees the impacts that a changing climate and rapidly increasing human activities on a precious ecosystem. From plastic […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY WITH TOURISM NEWS FROM ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND Courtesy of Gill Staden (Posted 28th October 2019) Here is the latest issue and as usual do ATCNews readers have direct access to Gill’s latest edition by simply clicking on the link below: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/ Inside Kariba Textiles Zesless Mining Approved for Lower Zambezi Black […]
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
Coastal Aviation’s Chief Pilot retires after 40 years of cruising the skies
COASTAL AVIATION BIDS FAREWELL TO CAPTAIN AZIZ ABDALLAH SALIM AFTER 27 YEARS OF SERVICE (Posted 28th October 2019) (Picture courtesy of Eddie Albarwany) Captain Aziz Abdallah Salim a few days ago retired from Coastal Aviation after a distinguished career as a pilot, accumulating over 33.000 flight hours. Capt. Aziz initially started flying for Air Tanzania […]
Zanzibar welcomes first ever commercial B747 flight
ZANZIBAR WELCOMES OVER 500 RUSSIAN TOURISTS ARRIVING ON FIRST EVER B747 COMMERCIAL FLIGHT LANDING (Posted 28th October 2019) (Javed Jafferji, Zanzibari tourism, hospitality and marketing guru, at hand to welcome the inaugural flight of Russiya Airlines) Zanzibar is now receiving a weekly flight from Moscow throughout the European winter season, operated with a Boeing B747 […]
Ghanean tourism stakeholders seek more investments in the sector
TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS IN GHANA ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED INVESTMENTS By Chuks Nwanne, 26th October 2019 Sometimes when people hear about tourism, what usually comes to mind is a vacation to a new destination, a safari, a beautiful vineyard, or a hike in the mountains. However, many rarely think of tourism as a source of inclusive poverty […]
#AirKenya News Updates
26th October 2019 Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from Airkenya! Please receive below Updates: GET AWAY EXPO 1st – 3rd Nov 2019 Plan your next get away with AIRKENYA! We shall be at the Get Away Expo, new Sarit Centre from the 1st – 3rd Nov 2019 and as usual there will be some great deals […]
Brussels Airport adds focus on passengers traveling with children
BRUSSELS AIRLINES PASSENGERS WITH CHILDREN CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEDICATED FACILITIES AT BRUSSELS AIRPORT (Posted 26th October 2019) Passengers traveling with Brussels Airlines – and other carriers of course – through Brussels Airport, now have something extra to look forward to. The airport has already provided separate family security checkpoints, open during the main holiday […]
Porini Camps expand to Meru
PORINI TAKE OVER RHINO RIVER CAMP IN MERU (Posted 26th October 2019) Rhino River Camp, Meru National Park becomes part of the Porini Camp Group ? Gamewatchers / Porini have announced that the Rhino River Camp, located in the Meru conservation area, is now part of the Porini & Gamewatchers Safaris portfolio. Located adjacent to […]
#Uganda experiencing heavy rains
RAINY SEASON SPIKES PROMPT WARNING FROM UGANDA’S METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT (Posted 26th October 2019) As witnessed directly while touring the South West of Uganda this week has the 2019 rainy season brought unusually heavy rains to the country, similar to what other countries in the region are also experiencing at present. While most of Uganda’s road […]
Nigeria Travel Week reveals more programme details
#NTW2019 ORGANIZERS REVEAL MORE DETAILS ON UPCOMING EVENT (Posted 26th October 2019) The organizers of the Nigerial Travel Week 2019 have just released additional information about the upcoming programme components, giving yet more insight of what participants of the event can expect. 17th of November – The Upbeat Experience Venue: Upbeat Centre Time: 1PM Media […]
#Safarilink reminds passengers flying with them this Sunday of road closures
ROAD CLOSURE & DIVERSIONS 27th OCTOBER 2019 Greetings! The Standard Chartered Marathon will take place this Sunday 27th October 2019. Therefore; we request that passengers on our morning flights depart from their hotels at least an hour earlier than normal to make it to Wilson Airport in time allowing some extra time for the delays […]
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
Air Namibia resumes Luanda flights
AIR NAMIBIA RETURNS TO LUANDA (Posted 25th October 2019) Air Namibia yesterday announced their return to the Angolan capital of Luanda, effective this Sunday 27th of October. The airline will operate an Airbus A319, configured with 16 business class and 96 economy class seats, three times a week between Windhoek and Luanda, every Sunday, Wednesday […]
SA Express plans to launch Johannesburg Bulawayo flights in November
SA EXPRESS TO COMMENCE BULAWAYO FLIGHTS ON 18TH OF NOVEMBER (Posted 25th October 2019) SA Express announced yesterday that it will commence flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo effective 18th of November 2019. SA Express will operate seven flights a week between Johannesburg and Bulawayo, except on Wednesdays, but offer a double daily frequency on Fridays. […]
Quo Vadis Air Zimbabwe
AIR ZIMBABWE’S LAST OPERATIONAL AIRCRAFT IMPOUNDED IN SOUTH AFRICA OVER ACCUMULATED DEBTS (Posted 25th October 2019) Accumulated debts from landing fees, parking fees and other related charges led to the Airport Company of South Africa impounding the last operational aircraft of Air Zimbabwe, a Boeing B767. As a result were all subsequent flights yesterday cancelled […]
#Sudan – The facts of the current diseases outbreak
THE UN OFFICE FOR COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS SPEAKS OUT ON SUDAN’S DISEASE CRISIS (Posted 25th October 2019) Disease outbreaks in Sudan: Dengue Fever, Rift Valley Fever and Chikungunya Government authorities and humanitarian partners are actively responding to these outbreaks across the country Over the past couple of months, Sudan has been facing numerous disease […]
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
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
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 […]
