Corporate Council on Africa News Update
TOURISM In Accra, stakeholders seek more investments in tourism The Guardian 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 reduction in the […]
Sankara named as Africa’s top luxury boutique hotel
WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS NAME SANKARA NAIROBI AUTOGRAPH SELECTION AS AFRICA’S NUMBER ONE LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL (Posted 30th October 2019) At the recently held World Travel Awards Ceremony in northern Finland was Nairobi’s Sankara Hotel named as Africa’s number one luxury boutique hotel. Having joined up with Marriott’s Autograph Collection earlier this year, following 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
Kenya Convention Bureau formally launched
KENYA’S CABINET SECRETARY FOR TOURISM LAUNCHES THE KENYA CONVENTION BUREAU (Posted 30th November 2019) Kenya: Balala inaugurates National Convention Bureau Board Africa – October 29, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife , Najib Balala, has today inaugurated the National Convention Bureau (NCB) at […]
City Lodge Hotel Two Rivers officially opened
CITY LODGE HOTEL NOW ‘OFFICIALLY’ OPEN (Posted 30th October 2019) After opening its doors already in early 2018 has the City Lodge Hotel at Two Rivers now also been officially launched, when one of Kenya’s best known business tycoons, Dr. Chris Kirubi, cut the tape earlier in the week. Located off Limuru Road at Runda […]
Africa World Airlines – now an open book
AWA SETS NEW STANDARDS IN REPORTING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE (Posted 29th October 2019) Africa World Airlines, which only recently signed code share agreements with Star Alliance partners Brussels Airlines and South African Airways, has started to set new standards for African airlines when the company began to publish key operational data. Aimed to increase consumer confidence […]
Rickshaw Travels signs deal with Lufthansa City Centre
LUFTHANSA CITY CENTRE AND RICKSHAW TRAVEL SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (Posted 29th October 2019) The Rickshaw Travels Group has recently entered into a partnership with Lufthansa City Center (LCC) for the company’s East African branches. Joining a network of 650 travel agencies and best-value domestic management companies around the world represents another milestone in the company’s […]
Safari News Updates from #Porini and #Gamewatchers
Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from us all at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! It is nearing the end of the tourism High Season here in Kenya, but the conservancies and parks are still brimming with wildlife. The past few months have brought some incredible wildlife-viewing, and guests at our Porini Safari Camps in particular have […]
#Rwanda becomes #Africa’s first country to launch electric mobility project
FIRST FOR AFRICA – VOLKSWAGEN AND SIEMENS LAUNCH JOINT PROJECT IN RWANDA (Posted 29th October 2019) Rwanda becomes the first African country to introduce a Volkswagen electric car. Volkswagen and Siemens signed a joint development agreement to conduct an electric mobility feasibility project Pilot Project part of Moving Rwanda Initiative Four e-Golfs and one charging […]
All Serena properties in Kenya are now Eco Tourism Gold Rated
SERENA HOTEL’S CAMPS, LODGES & RESORT IN KENYA ARE GOLD-ECO RATED (Posted 29th October 2019) Congratulations are in order for Serena Hotels in Kenya to have all their properties in that country gold rated by Eco Tourism Kenya. Four of seven properties within the Serena Hotels Kenya portfolio attained Gold-Eco Rating Certification after undergoing re-assessments […]
#Kenya’s #Jambojet begins to sell Kigali and Mogadishu
You can now book flights to Kigali and Mogadishu! Book now!
#BrusselsAirlines takes digitalization to the next level
REPLACEMENT OF NEWSPAPERS BY DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES TO SAVE 115 TONS OF WEIGHT A YEAR (Posted 29th October 2019) Digital alternatives are replacing paper across the travel journey at Brussels Airlines. 52% of the airline’s guests already exchanged the paper boarding pass for a smartphone version. Now, the Belgian company wants to bring the digitalisation on […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 32
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 29th October 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Mayotte and Reunion Islands. b. Seychelles, Mauritius and South Africa makes the list of best African countries to visit in 2019. c. […]
Oba of Benin Kingdom receives Africa Travel 100 Award in His Palace
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 […]
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
#AirSeychelles reduces cabin plastic and aluminum waste
AIR SEYCHELLES INTRODUCES NEW CONCEPT TO REDUCE WASTE ON BOARD (Posted 29th October 2019) Air Seychelles has just announced that the airline has started to implement a new service concept on board its jet fleet aircraft, as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts to gradually introduce new initiatives to tackle aluminium and plastic waste. As […]
#UNWTO – Top Jobs on offer
Job opportunities at UNWTO World – October 28, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has announced vacancies for positions within various departments. They include Director, Innovation, Investments and Digital Transformation, Chief, Human Resources Department, Administrative Services Associate and Tourism Market Intelligence and Competitiveness Department. Anyone interested in […]
KaribuKiliFair2020 – Marketing already in overdrive
ARE YOU READY FOR THE LARGEST TOURISM FAIR IN EAST AFRICA? The 6th edition of the biggest and most opinion building Tourism fair in East Africa will be again held from June 5th to 7th, 2020 at TGT, Arusha. Book a Stand TODAY! VIDEO Karibu-Kilifair 2019 Become a Buyer TODAY! Meet the KARIBU-KILIFAIR Team at […]
Silverstone Air under investigation after second incident in October
SILVERSTONE AIRCRAFT LOSES WHEEL AND FORCED INTO EMERGENCY LANDING IN ELDORET (Posted 28th October 2019) (Pictures from social media sources) A second incident involving Silverstone Air in the space of just over two weeks has prompted the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to throw the book at the airline and institute a safety audit. https://atcnews.org/2019/10/11/silverstone-aircraft-bound-for-mombasa-and-lamu-crashes-on-take-off/ This […]
Lucky escape for passengers as a LET410 crashes in South Sudan
LET 410 CRASHES NEAR BOR IN SOUTH SUDAN (Posted 28th October 2019) (Pictures by Anon, courtesy of Aviation Safety Net) Yet another crash has rocked the aviation fraternity in South Sudan when news started to come in that a LET 410 cargo flight crashed outside the town of Bor. The aircraft came from the town […]
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 […]
