Nowel Ngala answers questions about ASKY
AFTER NEARLY 10 YEARS IN THE SKIES OVER WEST AFRICA, WHERE IS ASKY HEADING? (Posted 11th September 2019) Nowel NGALA Directeur commercial et des opérations au sol ASKY AIRLINES Q1 – ASKY airline received its 8th New Generation B737-800 aircraft, what does this new acquisition represents to you ? We are always very pleased […]
Aviators Africa Awards
AVIATORS AFRICA TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH GRAND GALA AND AWARD CEREMONY (Posted 11th September 2019) All is now set for Aviators Africa to host the cremé de la cremé of Africa aviation, its friends and development partners across the globe to a great experience of the firm’s history, awards and gala night in commemoration […]
Zimbabwe’s Sanganai World Tourism Expo draws in major attendance numbers
260 EXHIBITORS FROM 11 COUNTRIES ARE READY TO MEET 170 HOSTED BUYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AIMING TO DO BUSINESS WITH ZIMBABWE (Posted 11th September 2019) The twelfth edition of Sanganai is going underway tomorrow morning, Wednesday 12th of September, in the City of the Kings, aka Bulawayo. Bulawayo has been playing host to the […]
Air Zimbabwe signs partnership agreement with ZTA for Sanganai
AIR ZIMBABWE JOINS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AS ADDITIONAL SANGANAI PARTNER (Posted 11th September 2019) Air Zimbabwe has partnered with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority for Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo 2019 as the official domestic carrier, an official has said. Head of Corporate Affairs at ZTA Godfrey ‘Chief’ Koti, confirmed yesterday that the national airline is the official […]
African Tourism Leaders meet in St. Petersburg to map out future agenda
UNWTO’S REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR AFRICA MEETS IN ST. PETERSBURG AHEAD OF #UNWTOGA2019 (Posted 10th September 2019) African Tourism Leaders Meet in Saint Petersburg to Plot Future Growth of Continent’s Tourism Sector The African delegates will remain in St Petersburg for the 23rd session of the UNWTO’s General Assembly, the most important high-level event for the […]
Ethiopia launches new ‘Blue Print’ for future economic development
TOURISM TO BE AMONG THE CORNERSTONE SECTORS TO ENSURE ETHIOPIA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Posted 10th September 2019) Ethiopia unveils ‘Blue Print’ to drive economic growth The Agenda outlines macroeconomic, structural and sectoral reforms that will pave the way for job creation, poverty reduction, and inclusive growth The government of Ethiopia has unveiled what it describes as […]
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
New Protea Hotel by Marriott coming to Kisumu / Kenya
ALEPH HOSPITALITY SIGNS MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH MARRIOTT’S PROTEA BRAND (Posted 10th September 2019) Hospitality company strengthens relationship with Marriott International, following the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Monrovia in Liberia earlier this year Dynamic independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality (http://www.AlephHospitality.com/) has signed a franchise agreement with global hotelier Marriott International for a new […]
ASKY announced flights to Cabo Verde come April next year
ASKY TO LINK LOME AND DAKAR WITH PRAIA (Posted 10th September 2019) Cabo Verde will become Asky’s 21st foreign destination, when flights are commencing on the 01st of April next year. The service, using a Boeing B737-800NG, will connect Lome via Dakar with Cabo Verde. The flight will initially operate three times a week, every […]
New lottery set to bring the winners on a luxury holiday to the #Seychelles
FIVE STAR ALL THE WAY FOR WINNERS OF SEYCHELLES’ MAZ LOTTERY (Posted 10th September 2019) MAZ MILLIONS (Pty) Ltd is a new, Seychellois owned, Seychelles based company licensed by the Seychelles Licensing Authority for a Games of Chance License. The company was registered and incorporated under the Company Act 1972 at the office of the […]
#Zimbabwe set for Bulawayo Airport upgrade
13 MILLION US DOLLARS SET ASIDE TO UPGRADE JOSHUA NKOMO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN BULAWAYO (Posted 10th September 2019) The Acting Director General of the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority Margaret Mantiziba, confirmed that some 13 million US Dollars have been secured to start upgrade work on the airport of Zimbabwe’s second largest city. Work will include […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 27
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 10th September 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Air France flying back to Seychelles on 31st October. b. New Seychelles Tourism Policy discriminating against La Digue Business Operators. c. Tourism 2019 and the Seychelles economy. […]
The Ooni of Ife receives the first Africa Travel 100 Awards
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 […]
#WTMA2020 – More reasons why you should be there …
6 – 8 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa Stand Enquiry Why Exhibit New to Exhibiting Events DO YOU KNOW EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOST CITY OF CAPE TOWN? The fabulous Host City of Cape Town has so much to offer those who visit for both leisure and business. Along with the […]
International Tourism up by over 4 percent in first half of 2019
#UNWTO REPORTS FURTHER TOURISM UPSWING IN FIRST HALF OF 2019 WHILE GROWTH IN AFRICA UNDERPERFORMS (Posted 10th September 2019) Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation): International tourist arrivals grew 4% from January to June 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer published ahead of the 23rd World Tourism […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#Zimbabwe – #Sanganai tour kicks off with something different
SANGANAI MEDIA TOUR – ELEPHANT WALK ARTISTS VILLAGE TRUMPED THE MIGHTY VICTORIA FALLS ON DAY ONE (Posted 08th September 2019) (Some of the beads are hundreds of years old, came from across the continent of Africa and have been re-worked to make some of the most classy jewelry in this range I have seen in […]
#Sanganai Ante Portas
THE SANGANAI / HLANGANANI WEEK HAS STARTED IN ZIMBABWE AS ALL TOURISM EYES IN THE COUNTRY LOOK AT BULAWAYO (Posted 09th September 2019) It is now only three days before hosted buyers and invited travel media representatives congregate in Bulawayo for this year’s edition of Sanganai. Sanganai 15 brings together the entire cross section of […]
Qatar Airways announces Luanda flights for 2020
QATAR AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO LUANDA / ANGOLA ON 29TH MARCH 2020 (Posted 09th September 2019) Angola will no doubt see a massive boost in arrivals come end March next year, when Qatar Airways, the world’s first five star airline, will commence flights between Doha and Luanda. A Boeing B787 will serve the route […]
Ethiopian Airlines launches inflight WiFi on their Airbus A350 fleet
ETHIOPIAN INTRODUCES WIFI ONBOARD THEIR A350 FLEET (Posted 07th September 2019) Ethiopian Airlines has started offering WiFi connectivity on board their Airbus A350 fleet but is planning to expand the service gradually to other long haul aircraft types too, using the latest available satellite technology.Access is a paid for service and vouchers can be purchased […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY – COURTESY OF GILL STADEN … Brings you news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond (Posted 06th September 2019) ATCNews readers can click on the link below for the latest: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/ Inside Water from the Congo? Fires over Africa worse than the Amazon Vandals bring down powerline British High Commissioner has his final […]
#IATA reports soft start to peak travel season
A Soft Start to the Peak Travel Period The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 3.6%, compared to the same month in 2018. This was down from 5.1% annual growth recorded in June. All regions posted traffic increases. Monthly capacity (available seat […]
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
‘Smurf’ visits the Pearl of Africa
‘SMURF‘ ON SAFARI IN UGANDA (Posted 06th September 2019) One of Belgium’s cartoon icons, Smurf, is presently on visit to Uganda, making its way across national parks and key attractions, and of course always holding up a sign ‘I Like BelgiuM’, no doubt soon to be joined by one ‘I Like UgandA’ . Arrived recently […]
Safarilink joins AFRAA
KENYA’S PREMIER BEACH AND BUSH AIRLINE JOINS THE AFRICAN AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (Posted 06th September 2019) AFRAA, the Nairobi based African Airline Association, has confirmed that Kenya’s Safarilink, based at Wilson Airport, has joined the association. Safarilink is also the only such airline in Eastern Africa to now be a member of AFRAA and also the […]
Looking beyond Gondar into the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia
DISCOVER THE SIMIEN MOUNTAINS WITH ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 05th September 2019) A recent article about Gondar, one of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia, has generated huge interest, as did a previous article about Lalibela. Many questions were posed to ATCNews to find out more about what else one can do from Gondar, and […]
Air Seychelles inaugurates new ground handling equipment
NEW EQUIPMENT ARRIVES ON MAHE TO BOOST GROUND HANDLING CAPACITY (Posted 05th September 2019) Air Seychelles earlier today announced that the airline has acquired new equipment to support the growth of the ground handling and cargo business. The new equipment include one main deck loader, forklift stacker and cargo 20ft palettes, towable narrow body aircraft […]
#IATA says trade wars impact on airfreight demand
Trade War Impacting Air Freight Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. Air cargo […]
#ATLF2019 publishes recommended actions
THE AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM PRESENTS A CATALOGUE OF RECOMMENDED ACTIONS (Posted 05th September 2019) During the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum held in Durban, South Africa, Africa’s vast tourism potential was once again reinforced. Various valuable insights were provided on the changing tourism landscape and the future challenges and opportunities to enhance Africa’s future […]
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
