Elewana News Updates
ELEWANA NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2019 Mid-Season is just around the corner – the perfect time to Travel to East Africa Traveling to East Africa during the month of November is ideal, with lower rates and less people in both Kenya and Tanzania, you can choose from a variety of experiences. Read more. Over a thousand […]
#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 05th 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 […]
Hunting Dog relocation in Zimbabwe on the drawing board
WILD DOG PACK RELOCATION PLANNED FROM HWANGE TO MANA POOLS (Posted 05th September 2019) Together with Capmount Lodges, Wilderness Safaris Zimbabwe and Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) have joined forces to translocate a pack of Endangered wild dogs from Hwange National Park to Chikwenya at Mana Pools National Park on 23rd of September. Further demonstrating the […]
#WTM2019 – Two Months And Counting
Registration is open! Hi ATCNews Readers, Registration for WTM London is now open. Registering early helps you get the very most out of your visit. At this year’s show, you can: Meet the people who matter – the most important players travel to London from all around the world. Hear from the thought […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Tourism Month: 6 things to do in Durban for under R30 IOL If you are visiting Durban and on a budget, you should read on. The city offers an array of activities for travelers, from watersport, adventure and nature, that costs under R30. Some experiences are free… Read more>> Tourism holds key to unlock […]
#AuricAir set to resume flights to #Dodoma
AURIC AIR RETURNS TO DODOMA ROUTE AS OF TODAY, 05TH OF SEPTEMBER 2019 Auric Air flights to Dodoma resume from 05 Sept 2019 We will be resuming flights to Dodoma from 05 Sept 2019 AURIC AIR SERVICES LTD
Cabo Verde Airlines ups baggage allowance for flights to West Africa
Cabo Verde Airlines increases baggage allowance for West African Market Africa,Aviation – September 4, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq In order to respond to West African market requests, Cabo Verde Airlines has decided to include one extra piece of baggage into its Promo fares from flights originating in Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria) […]
#AWA to go daily from Accra to Freetown
Ghana: AWA Starts Daily Service To Monrovia, Freetown Tomorrow Africa,Ghana – September 4, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Indigenous Ghanaian airline, Africa World Airlines (AWA), is to start a daily service between Accra and Monrovia/Freetown tomorrow Sept. 5, 2019. The increase in the 6x weekly service to a daily operations by the […]
Silole – a journey back in time
SILOLE’S LOCATION MAKES IT A MAJOR WINNER (Posted 04th September 2019) My return to Silole was prompted by the desire to get away from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi after spending a day too many in the city and yet be close enough so not to have to spend hours on the road or […]
Change is coming to #BrusselsAirlines Canada services
MONTREAL TO REPLACE TORONTO IN 2020 AS WASHINGTON WILL BE SERVED YEAR ROUND (Posted 04th September 2019) Five weekly Brussels Airlines flights from Brussels to Montreal as of 29 March 2020 Brussels Airlines discontinues its seasonal Toronto service Washington will be offered year round as from February As from the end of March 2020, Brussels […]
#KaribuKiliFair2020 – Bookings for Stands are now open
KARIBU-KILIFAIR 2020 STAND BOOKING NOW OPEN! Book with INNOVATORS – not with Imitators. The biggest and most innovating Tourism fair in East Africa will be held from June 5-7, 2020 once again at Friedkin Recreation Center, Arusha (TGT grounds). The upgraded venue is growing again by 20% from last year to now 35,000 sqm. Book […]
#WTMA2020 – A new partnership is launched with ASATA
WTM AFRICA & ASATA PARTNER ON TRAVEL AGENTS’ ACADEMY WTM Africa, in partnership with the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA), have launched the ASATA Travel Agents’ Academy, which will be hosted at #WTMA20 in Cape Town. The ASATA Travel Agents’ Academy will be held in the Destination Theatre on 8 April, the final […]
#IATA – Living up to the Chicago Convention
Living up to the Legacy of the Chicago Convention The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to continue to be guided by the spirit of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention, in responding to the challenges facing aviation today and in the future. “Seventy-five years ago, 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
Gondar – another must visit location in #Ethiopia
DISCOVER GONDAR – ONCE UPON A TIME THE CAPITAL OF IMPERIAL ETHIOPIA (Posted 04th September 2019) (Pictures courtesy of the Ethiopian Tourism Organization) Gondar, a city founded in 1636 by then Emperor Fassiladas, was for some time the capital of imperial Ethiopia and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ethiopian Holidays, a division of […]
Lets Go Travel Kenya attains Travelife certification
TRAVELIFE CERTIFICATION FOR LETS GO TRAVEL KENYA AFFIRMS LEADING GREEN POSITION (Posted 04th September 2019) Travelife, one of the world’s leading green certification programmes, helps companies to reaching sustainability by meeting an extensive catalogue of criteria all aimed at becoming environmental leaders, embracing the three R’s of Re-use, Re-duce and Re-cycle and otherwise meeting the […]
PrideInn Paradise attains 5 star rating
ANOTHER FIRST FOR PRIDE INN HOTEL GROUP AS THEIR PARADISE BEACH RESORT GETS 5 STARS (Posted 03rd September 2019) Information received from Mombasa indicates that the Paradise Beach Resort of the PrideInn Hotel Group was just awarded the coveted 5 star rating by the Tourism Regulatory Authority following an extensive inspection of the property. ATCNews […]
Ugandan journalist wins invitation to #AHIF2019 in #AddisAbaba
ISAAC KHISA WINS TRIP TO AFRICA HOTEL INVESTMENT FORUM IN ETHIOPIA (Posted 03rd September 2019) Each year APO Group offers African journalists the opportunity to attend major events as a part of its commitment to supporting journalism in Africa The APO Group (APO-opa.com), a leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa […]
Coastal Aviation News Updates
September 2019 Schedule 2020/2021 Reduce Single-use Plastic bottles Coastal Anniversary Zanzibar Tourism Awards Greetings ATCNews Readers, We invite you to take a look at our monthly news and updates. Schedule 2020 / 2021 Download the latest release of our timetable and price list for flights beyond 1st June 2020. For your convenience new flights and […]
#IATA – helping to build capacity for the future of the aviation industry
Building Capacity for the Future The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will focus on the theme of building capacity for the future. “More people want to fly. And the needs and expectations of travelers—new and old—are constantly evolving. Keeping pace with these demands is a […]
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
National airlines – now South Sudan wants to join the fray too
SOUTH SUDAN SETS ASIDE A BILLION SSPOUNDS TO BUY JET FOR PRESIDENT (Posted 03rd September 2019) The Republic of South Sudan, literally broke after years of civil strife, is apparently aiming at the establishment of a national airline, besides allocating 7.7 million US Dollars for the purchase or lease of a jet for President Salva […]
Hells Gate National Park – Bodies found as spotlight comes down on KWS
KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE UNDER SCRUTINY OVER HELLS GATE NATIONAL PARK DISASTER (Posted 03rd September 2019) After tragedy struck again over the weekend, following a similar incident in 2012, is the Kenya Wildlife Service’ safety protocol coming under scrutiny once more after seven people died as a result of flash floods racing through the park’s infamous […]
Diary of a Muzungu made a flying visit to #Watamu to see the whales
Gorillas, rhinos – even whales! Plus – are you free in Kampala this Thurs 5th September? An update from Charlotte Beauvoisin, Diary of a Muzungu Updates from Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog Welcoming the whales to Kenya + Akagera’s new rhinos + Murchison Falls SAVED ? + let’s meet […]
#AviaDevEurope
Last 2 weeks to secure your one-to-one meeting schedule for AviaDev We have invested in a bespoke meeting system for AviaDev Europe which will be going live on 19 September for registered attendees to start selecting those airlines, airports and suppliers they want to meet during the event. Take a look at how easily you […]
Proflight Zambia launches new route
JOHANNESBURG TO NDOLA – OPERATED BY PROFLIGHT (Posted 02nd September 2019) (Picture courtesy of Ms. Charmaine Thome, General Manager AviaRep South Africa) Zambia’s leading airline Proflight has earlier today launched services between Johannesburg and Ndola, using a CRJ200 aircraft. The airline took delivery of its first 18-seat Jetstream 32 turbo prop aircraft in June 2005 […]
Ethiopia set for their inaugural National Hotel & Tourism Conference
ETHIOPIA TO HOLD FIRST EVER NATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM CONFERENCE (Posted 02nd September 2019) It is clearly a new dawn for Ethiopia’s tourism and hospitality industry as, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the Ethiopian Hotel and Related Service Providers Employer’s Federation, the Addis Ababa Hotel Owners Association and Ethiopian […]
Great deal at the Mombasa Serena this week …
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Sanganai Zimbabwe – Hosted Buyers begin to arrive
SANGANAI PRE EVENT TOURS NOW UNDERWAY (Posted 02nd September 2019) The first group of international buyers from major source markets have started arriving in the country for pre-event tours ahead of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Mr. Givemore Chidzidzi, the Acting CEO has said. The 12th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo […]
IATA set for African Aviation Day in Nairobi
AVIATION – CONNECTING AFRICA (Posted 02nd September 2019) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 IATA Regional Aviation Forum, Kenya hosted by Kenya Airways will focus on the theme of ‘Aviation Connecting and Enriching Africa’. “Africa is set to become one of the fastest growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, […]
