Auric Air issues public statement following Seronera accident
TANZANIA’S AURIC AIR ISSUES STATEMENT ON SERENGETI ACCIDENT (Posted 27th September 2019) Further to a recent report by ATCNews had Auric Air now issued a public statement about the unfortunate accident one of their Cessna Grand Caravan EX’s suffered shortly after take off from the Seronera airfield in the Serengeti. https://atcnews.org/2019/09/23/tanzanias-auric-air-loses-unblemished-record/ The airline had through […]
#UNWTO and #Iberia set to jointly promote sustainable tourism
Iberia and the World Tourism Organization Team Up for Sustainable Tourism The agreement signed between the two organizations will serve as a cooperation framework for the achievement of the goals and targets established in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the […]
Air Kenya halts flights into and out of the Mara North airstrip
AIRKENYA SUSPENDS SERVICES TO MARA NORTH AIRSTRIP MAASAI MARA (Posted 26th September 2019) Air Kenya earlier today issued a notice to passengers that the Mara North airstrip will with immediate effect not be used for landing and take offs. The full notice is displayed below. Passengers booked to or from that airstrip should as a […]
#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 26th September 2019) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! ATCNews in particular welcomes the hosted buyers and invited international travel media to Nairobi and we hope that this weekly overview of events will inspire them to take a […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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InterContinental Hotels sign 10 hotels deal with Aleph Hospitality
INCREASED FOOTPRINT FOR BOTH IHG AND ALEPH ACROSS AFRICA (Posted 25th September 2019) Addition of 10 hotels aligns with the company’s strategy to accelerate growth across Middle East and Africa (MEA) region InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) (http://bit.ly/2la6oJM), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with Aleph Hospitality (http://www.AlephHospitality.com/) […]
#Zimbabwe – Wild Dog relocation a total success but challenges remain
FROM HWANGE TO MANA POOLS – A JOURNEY BY AIR FOR A PACK OF WILD DOGS A guest contribution by Painted Dog Conservation’s Mr. Shepherd (Posted 25th September 2019) (Wild Dog puppies cooling off at a pool inside the holding boma after arrival in Mana Pools – picture courtesy of Mr. Shepherd / second picture […]
#Zimbabwe gets conservation support from #Italy
ITALY SUPPORTS HWANGE COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION By Leonard Ncube, The Chronicle (Posted 25th September 2019) Italian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Carlo Perrotta, has lined up a series of meetings with stakeholders in Hwange as his government is mobilising resources to fund tourism and anti-poaching programmes in communities adjacent to the Hwange National Park. The country’s […]
Accor Hotels focus on sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY KEY OF FUTURE SUCCESS OF TOURISM IN AFRICA (Posted 25th September 2019) Accor Supports One-Of-A-Kind Concept at the Famous Mantis Founders Lodge to Showcase the Future of Eco-Travel to Investors and Guests Accor (https://Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, reaffirms its commitment to sustainable tourism development on the African continent at this week’s Africa […]
700 new hotel restaurants in the African pipeline
HOTELS TURN ATTENTION TO NEW RESTAURANTS AND BARS (Posted 25th September 2019) Hotel investors are becoming increasingly focused on the performance of the Food and Beverage (F&B) element of their businesses A new study released at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) by food and beverage (F&B) strategy & design firm KEANE (www.KeaneBrands.com), forecasts that […]
#Jambojet #Kenya News Updates
Destinations Our Fleet Another regional route! We’re coming soon to Kigali, Rwanda! We are delighted to have received approval from the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority to start flights to Kigali! This approval means that Jambojet can soon begin operations to Kigali as part of our regional expansion strategy. Click hereto be among the first one […]
Over 400 branded hotels in the African pipeline
AFRICA IS THE NEW FRONTIER FOR GLOBAL HOSPITALITY GIANTS Contribution by Filippo Sona, Managing Director, Global Hospitality Drees & Sommer (Posted 25th September 2019) According to the annual African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Survey from W Hospitality Group, there are 75,000 branded rooms in 401 hotels in the pipeline across Africa On the occasion of […]
#Hilton moves to invest in sustainable methods
HILTON HOTELS EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS THEIR AFRICAN OPERATIONS (Posted 25th September 2019) Hilton has been operating continuously in Africa since 1959 and is committed to long-term sustainable growth across the continent Since Hilton (Hilton.com) announced its Big Five commitment (http://bit.ly/2mzuduL) to drive sustainable travel and tourism in Africa less than a year ago, the company […]
CityBlue Hotels enters Tanzanian market
INCREASED AFRICAN FOOTPRINT FOR CITYBLUE HOTELS AS DAR ES SALAAM PROPERTY DUE TO OPEN IN 2020 (Posted 25th September 2019) Dar es Salaam welcomes sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing local hotel chain From humble beginnings in Rwanda in 2013, CityBlue Hotels’ (https://www.CityBlueHotels.com/) regional footprint has grown steadily to include, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and now, Tanzania where […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Air Seychelles’ website gets do-over
AIR SEYCHELLES LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE (Posted 25th September 2019) Air Seychelles has earlier this week launched its new and improved website via www.airseychelles.com The revamped website designed with a mobile-first approach emulating mobile apps, features enhanced navigation and functionalities to provide a user-friendly experience to guests accessing the platform. Sectioned into three main […]
#Accor signs 3 hotel deal for DR Congo
NEW NOVOTEL HOTELS DUE FOR KINSHASA, LUBUMBASHI AND KOLWEZI (Posted 25th September 2019) Brand to Raise Flags in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Kolwezi for the First Time as Demand for Midscale Hospitality Concepts Surges Accor (https://Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, announces the debut of its successful midscale brand Novotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
#MKTE2019 – Ready or not here we come
TRAVEL MEDIA AND HOSTED BUYERS DESCEND ON #NAIROBI FOR THE MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO (Posted 25th September 2019) Leading international travel media representatives as well as hosted buyers – as reported overnight already (https://atcnews.org/2019/09/24/mkte2019-ante-portas/) have now started to arrive in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Most of them will have the opportunity to sample two […]
The #Africa Sports Tourism Week – Great Success for 2nd Edition
HOW DID THE SECOND EDITION OF THE AFRICAN SPORTS TOURISM WEEK GHANA 2019 GO By Deji Ajomale-McWord, President, African Sports Tourism Week (Posted 25th September 2019) The African Sports Tourism Week 2019 – which is the second edition of the sports travel trade event that brings sports and tourism stakeholders together, as they cross-breed ideas […]
#SerenaHotels – News Updates from across the group’s operations
Serena Hotels September Newsletter SERENA HOTELS NEWSLETTER September 2019 ALMOST SET FOR NEW HORIZONS We know you’ve heard it through the grapevine that we have been keeping some great news under wraps and we cannot hide it any longer. In line with our medium and long-term growth strategy. We are pleased to announce the expected […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Africa, 2nd fastest growing tourism region in the world AfricaNews Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa’s economy, contributing 8.5% of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194.2 billion…Read more>> Marriott International Expects to Add 40 New Properties Across Africa RusTourismNews From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis, […]
#MKTE2019 Ante Portas
MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO’S 9TH EDITION BEGINS WITH THE ARRIVAL OF HOSTED BUYERS AND TRAVEL MEDIA (Posted 25th September 2019) Kenya is playing host to tourism business people from about 50 countries participating in this year’s Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), the largest tourism fair in the region organized by Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). The […]
#Zambia dissolves Board of Directors of the Zambia Tourism Agency
Just In: Zambia Tourism Agency Board dissolved Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Tourism and Arts Minister Hon. Ronald Chitotela Zambia’s government through the Ministry of Tourism and Arts has with immediate effect dissolved the board of directors for the Zambia Tourism Agency Board. Addressing journalists in Lusaka Tuesday morning, Tourism and Arts Minister […]
#EthiopianAirlines announces plans to fly to Athens in Greece
ATHENS TO JOIN ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES GROWING EUROPEAN NETWORK IN DECEMBER (Posted 24th September 2019) Athens will become Ethiopian Airlines 17th destination in Europe when on the 13th of December the inaugural flight will leave Addis Ababa to land a few hours later in Athens. Presently does Ethiopian serve Oslo, Stockholm, Moscow, Dublin, Manchester and London, […]
#Africa’s RevPar up again for 87 consecutive months
HOTEL REVENUE PER AVAILABLE ROOM CONTINUES UPWARD TREND ACROSS AFRICA (Posted 24th September 2019) Using a 12-month moving average and U.S. dollar constant currency to remove the impact of currency fluctuations, Africa’s RevPAR was up 6.4% to US$67.10 as of August 2019 Revenue per available room (RevPAR), the key hotel industry performance metric, has grown […]
#Jumia releases 3rd edition of their hospitality report
AFRICA BECOMES SECOND FASTEST REGION IN THE WORLD FOR TOURISM GROWTH (Posted 24th September 2019) Jumia launches the 3rd edition of the Hospitality Report Africa, shows travel & tourism contributed 8.5% to the continent’s GDP in 2018 Ahead of Kenya’s Magical Kenya Travel Expo has Jumia released their 3rd hospitality report in Nairobi. Travel and […]
#IATA – Supporting carbon neutrality key for the future of the aviation industry
Supporting Carbon Neutral Growth Tops Full Agenda at ICAO Assembly 1. Encouraging ICAO member states to continue to support the industry’s efforts to address its climate change impacts 2. The safe integration of drones into airspace management 3. Establishing a globally consistent approach to passengers with disabilities, 4. Implementing an international legal framework to manage […]
Alain St. Ange delivers keynote address at #Akwaaba in #Lagos #Nigeria
ST. ANGE DELIVERS KEY NOTE ADDRESS TO AFRICA DIASPORA TOURISM CONFERENCE (Posted 24th September 2019) Africa and it’s Diaspora has had a very strange relationship over the years. They need each other in a complimentary way but have not yet worked out how to relate. Tourism could be the sure way to build a sustainable […]
#Radisson announces the signing of 11 new hotels across #Africa
RADISSON HOTELS PORTFOLIO IN AFRICA NOW COMES CLOSE TO 100 HOTELS (Posted 24th September 2019) Radisson Hotel Group (https://www.RadissonHotelGroup.com/), one of the world’s largest hotel groups, earlier today announced the signing of 11 new hotels in Africa within the first nine months of 2019, accelerating its expansion across the continent. This brings the Group’s African […]
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
