Atta’s annual networking function at #MKTE2019 records full house

ATTA BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER ON THE SIDELINES OF THE MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO (Posted 04th October 2019) (In the picture from left to right Mr. Nigel Vere Nicholl, President of Atta, the new British High Commissioner to Kenya and Mr. Chris Mears, CEO of Atta) With now 647 members across the world, most of them […]

ATCNews and VoyagesAfriq enter new media partnership with Media India Group

NEW MEDIA PARTNERSHIP SET TO LINK AFRICA AND INDIA (Posted 04th October 2019) Two of Africa’s leading tourism publications, VoyagesAfriq and ATCNews – both close media partners themselves – have entered into a partnership agreement with the Media India Group. The primary objective of the new cooperation is to change the narrative of Africa in […]

EASAX announces return to Isiolo

EAST AFRICAN SAFARI AIR EXPRESS SETS RETURN DATE FOR ISIOLO (Posted 04th October 2019) On the sidelines of #MKTE2019, aka the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, was it learned that East African Safari Air Express intends to relaunch flights to Isiolo Airport, effective 11th of October. The airline plans to use a Beechcraft 1900 with a […]

A TopHotelNews update on Marriott’s renewed push into Africa

Regional focus: Marriott International looks to add 40 new properties in Africa [Construction Report] by Zack Quaintance | 02 Oct 2019 | Projects Hospitality is a solid bet in Africa and Marriott is raising its stakes. (Photo: Marriott International) Marriott International sees great potential in Africa and reveals ambitious plans to open up to 40 […]

Coastal Aviation News Updates from the sidelines of #MKTE2019

October 2019 Maintaining Safety Standards Hot Destination: Mafia Island Meet us at MKTE Festive Season Promo Private Flights Greetings ATCNews Readers, Welcome to the October 2019 update of the latest news and developments at Coastal. Maintaining Our Standards, Beyond MCC We have now been flying MCC (Multi Crew Coordination) in our cockpits for 10 months. […]

Fastjet Zimbabwe launch Senior Citizen fares

ZIMBABWE’S SENIOR CITIZENS TO ENJOY A 15 PERCENT REBATE ON FLIGHTS WITH FASTJET (Z) (Posted 04th October 2019) Fastjet Zimbabwe has broken new ground when the airline announced a very special deal for the country’s senior citizens. Recognising “International Day of Older Persons” celebrated on 01st of October, Fastjet announced a special offer for all […]

Uganda bags major conference for 2020

3RD SOUTH SUMMIT TO TAKE PLACE IN UGANDA NEXT YEAR (Posted 02nd October 2019) Uganda, after securing 134 votes at the UN, has received the hosting rights for the 2020 South Summit. The event is expected to bring the highest number of countries ever attending a conference of this kind to Uganda. In addition was […]

Air Seychelles and South African Airways expand codeshare deal to New York

NEW YORK WITHIN REACH FOR AIR SEYCHELLES THROUGH CODE SHARE DEAL WITH SAA (Posted 04th October 2019) Air Seychelles and South African Airways (SAA) have expanded their codeshare agreement to cover flights to the ‘Big Apple‘ effective 01st of November, 2019. Under the deal will Air Seychelles place its “HM’’ code on South African Airways […]

#AviaDevEurope – Updates from the organizers

REPORT: Going for the long haul Travellers have a more comprehensive set of route options than ever before. From connecting via the Middle East to Asia and Australasia, to direct flights across the Atlantic, Europe’s regional airports have been working hard engaging with airlines to launch direct international services. Whilst not every regional airport in […]

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

Coast tourism stakeholders at #MKTE2019 confident of good season ahead

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY OOZES CONFIDENCE AS THEY MEET BUYERS AT MKTE2019 (Posted 03rd October 2019) Hoteliers present at the ongoing Magical Kenya Travel Expo, from Malindi over Kilifi to Mombasa and Diani, have expressed their confidence to ATCNews that they will be enjoying a high occupancy shoulder season and expect full house during the upcoming peak […]

Nakuru’s Lanet Airstrip set for upgrade to boost tourism

LANET AIRSTRIP UPGRADE TO START NEXT MONTH AS NAKURU SEEKS TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS (Posted 03rd October 2019) (Flamingos are Nakuru National Park’s main attraction and the Lanet airstrip makes access by air easy) Nakuru County Governor Lee Kinyanjui told the recent KATA Annual General Meeting, which was held at the Enashipai Resort in Naivasha, […]

#MKTE2019 – Day 1 in review

MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO – IN DEMAND LIKE NEVER BEFORE (Posted 03rd October 2019) Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Najib Balala, yesterday opened the 9th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, accompanied by his Principal and Permanent Secretaries, the Chairman of the Kenya Tourism Board Mr. Jimmi Kariuki, the CEO of […]

Airbus responds to WTO ruling

AIRBUS CALLS FOR FURTHER TALKS AS EU STANDS BY TO RETALIATE ANY TARIFF MEASURES BY THE US (Posted 03rd October 2019) Airbus notes the decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the level of countermeasures it authorizes the United States to impose on products from the European Union (EU). If the United States Trade […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

TOURISM Minister defends investment to increase tourism diversification ANGOP Addressing an opening ceremony of the first National Congress on Hotel, the minister called for urgent need to create conditions which, based on private initiatives, would contribute to increase and diversification of the hotel….Read more>> Travel & Tourism on the Rise in Africa Hotel Business Travel […]

Go Places bring culinary delights to #MKTE2019

GO PLACES’ STAND A HOT ITEM AS CHEFS DISPLAY THEIR SIGNATURE DISHES (Posted 02nd October 2019) (Go Places owners Nev and Mansoor Jivani welcome Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Hon. Najib Balala to their stand for the official tape cutting) The Go Places / Chefs Delight Awards stand was once again the crowd […]

Elewana News Updates

ELEWANA NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2019 Mid-Season is just around the corner and travelling to the Indian Ocean is ideal A holiday on the East African coast is idyllic year round – but the months of October and November offer beach goers wonderful privacy with less people around and properties offering reduced rates. Read more. New […]

10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge 2020 now open for registration

Entries for the 2020 Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge are now OPEN! 14th, 15th & 16th February 2020 Borana Conservancy Enter online here: www.10to4.org #TropicAir10to4 #forpeaksake #10to4MountainBikeChallenge What is the Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge? This annual event provides a unique opportunity for cyclists of all ages and abilities to take on the […]

#MKTE2019 is finally underway

MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO GOES UNDERWAY AT THE KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE WITH SOME 216 HOSTED BUYERS AND 20 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MEDIA (Posted 02nd December 2019) A warm Magical Kenya welcome to MKTE 2019 – the heart of tourism in East Africa. The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is proud to once again host the leading […]

Enjoy the latest exploits of The Fisayo who is in Kenya right now

#TravCulture: Magical Kenya Happy New month fam! I have been in Kenya for a few days now, and the experience has great. Looking back, I wonder why not much noise has been made about the beautiful destinations here. CLICK HERE to view the beautiful beach resorts I visited. See more! #TravCulture: The Maasai Mara Tribe […]

Be Part Of It!

Hello ATCNews Readers, Do you want your brand to be seen by the entire travel industry, including industry leaders, international tourism ministers, national travel boards and digital influencers? Everyone is talking about the International Travel & Tourism Awards, which receive widespread media coverage, reaching 40 million people globally. International Travel & Tourism Awards sponsorship will […]

#Uganda Tourism names dates for #POATE2020

UGANDA SETS DATES FOR THEIR ANNUAL TOURISM EXPO ‘POATE2020‘ (Posted 02nd October 2019) Uganda’s Tourism Board has announced the dates for the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2020, due to run from the 04th to the 06th of February next year. Uganda used the very well attended Magical Kenya Tourism Expo as their launchpad, knowing […]

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

Jacinta Nzioka to be appointed Director of the Kenya Convention Bureau

INDUSTRY VETERAN MOVES FROM KTB TO THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED CONVENTION BUREAU (Posted 02nd October 2019) News are emerging at the sidelines of the just opened Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2019, that Mrs. Jacinta Nzioka will be heading the newly created Kenya Convention Bureau. In the pipeline, as reported by ATCNews at the time, for over […]

Nairobi’s Park Inn by Radisson launches new menus and more

TAKING PRIDE IN UPPING THE ANTE IN FOOD STANDARDS (Posted 02nd October 2019) The Park Inn by Radisson in Nairobi’s Westlands area has served notice to the competition with the launch of an all new menu selection created by the hotel’s chef. Slow sellers from the old menu were replaced with new items while those […]

#Zambia Tourism News updates – Courtesy of Kafunta Safaris

Dear all! September is now behind us, which means we’ve only got a few more weeks of operations at Three Rivers Camp and Island Bush Camp! Kafunta River Lodge will see us through the rest of the dry season, as it’s open until the early days of January, but no doubt it will all go […]

Wilderness Safaris to launch Little Dumatau Camp in 2020

WILDERNESS SAFARIS INTRODUCES DUMATAU AND LITTLE DUMATAU By Nirvani Pillay, Wilderness Safaris (Posted 02nd October 2019)     In addition to upgrading DumaTau Camp, which has been part of the Wilderness Safaris offering in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve in northern Botswana since 1997, the company has announced the introduction of Little DumaTau – an exclusive […]

Dust storm hits Nairobi and Arusha

HUGE DUST STORM HITS NAIROBI, PARTS OF KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA (Posted 01st October 2019) (Picture by ‘KenyanTrafficonTwitter’) A massive sand and dust storm blitzed the Kenyan capital of Nairobi today late afternoon, before moving on and doing similar damage in Northern Tanzania. The heavy gusts of wind wreaked havoc with bill boards, poorly secured […]

Radisson Hotels adds second Radisson Blu in Nairobi

RADISSON BLU ARBORETUM OPENS IN TIME FOR MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO (Posted 01st October 2019) The new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Arboretum Nairobi has today officially opened its doors, adding not just a second Radisson Blu to the hotel scene in Nairobi but also offering a new dimension in hospitality. With 122 rooms and […]

#BrusselsAirlines to add Ljubljana / Slovenia to their European network

NEW DESTINATION FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES AS LJUBLJANA COMES ON LINE ON 04TH NOVEMBER (Posted 01st October 2019) Brussels Airlines expands its network with another European capital. As of November 4th, the Belgian airline will start operating flights between Brussels Airport and Ljubljana, Slovenia. The destination will be served 6 times weekly, to respond to leisure […]