Fastjet Zimbabwe reschedules Victoria Falls flights after aircraft hit by vehicle
AIRCRAFT DAMAGE REASON FOR FLIGHT DELAYS (Posted 10th August 2019) A service vehicle at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport reportedly hit a Fastjet (Z) aircraft yesterday, prompting the cancellation of that flight destined for Harare. The subsequent unavailability of an aircraft then also caused the flights from Harare to Victoria Falls and from Victoria Falls […]
The Rusinga Festival and how to get there
RUSINGA FESTIVAL HERE I COME – WELL PERHAPS NOT ME BUT YOU WILL (Posted 09th August 2019) When the 08th edition of the Rusinga Festival kicks off in December this year, will many of my readers want to be there, having seen the support I have given the festival organizers since their humble start and […]
Five Star Segera launches new ‘Farmhouse’ Villa
THE SEGERA FARMHOUSE – MORE FIVE STAR LUXURY AWAITS (Posted 09th August 2019) Set with a direct line of sight of Mount Kenya, is the newly launched Segera Farmhouse adding a new dimension of luxury to the property. Its magnificent private gardens enjoys sweeping vistas of this magical land and the incredible animal life that […]
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
#WTMA2020 – the Inaugural WTM Africa Tourism Awards await
6 – 8 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors What’s On FESTIVAL FUN ON THE FIRST DAY WTM Africa Festivals is an exciting display of culture, hospitality and cuisine in a vibrant, energetic atmosphere hosted by Exhibitors on the show floor starting from 4:30pm on Monday 6 April 2020. […]
Wilderness Safaris News Updates
IT IS ‘LION MONTH‘ In the last 25 years, fully half of the world’s lion population has been lost. Population numbers have dropped from 40 000 in 1994 to approximately 20 000 this year. At Wilderness Safaris, Rafiki’s words ring true: we have long had a strong sense of learning from the past, from the […]
Tour D’EAC reaches #Nairobi
EAST AFRICAN CYCLING EVENT REACHES NAIROBI (Posted 09th August 2019) Its not everyday you get to see cyclists traversing 5 countries whose aims are to promote unity and integration between the East African countries through the use of tourism and using bicycles. They journey started in Uganda last week and the cyclists now have made […]
#Africa’s first commercial #A320neo flight receives warm welcome in #Mauritius
FIRST A320NEO IN AFRICA RECEIVES HUGE WELCOME IN MAURITIUS UPON LANDING (Posted 09th August 2019) Air Seychelles first Airbus A320neo aircraft named ‘Veuve’ registered as S7-VEV yesterday conducted its first commercial flight to the island of Mauritius located in the south western part of the Indian Ocean. The flight which departed Seychelles at 10.30am was […]
#Africa must leverage its competitive advantage to drive tourism forward
AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM AND AWARDS 2019 SET TO TACKLE CRUCIAL ISSUES FOR THE CONTINENT’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 08th August 2019) Continental representatives of the tourism sector will meet at Durban’s International Convention Centre in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal from 27th to 29th of August 2019 at the second annual African Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF). Speakers […]
#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 08th August 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 […]
#IATA data suggest continued strong passenger demand in June 2019
Solid Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor in June AFRICAN TRAFFIC GROWTH FASTEST The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.0% compared to June 2018. This was up slightly from the 4.7% year-over-year growth recorded in May. […]
Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa registers highest average room rate in Africa
ADDIS ABABA TAKES THE LEAD IN ROOM RATES ACROSS AFRICAN CITIES (Posted 08th August 2019) Addis Ababa registered an absolute average daily rate (ADR) of US$163.79 when measured in constant currency, which removes the effects of inflation Addis Ababa posted Africa’s highest average daily rate (ADR), according to the most recent 12-month data from STR […]
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
Nine escape Cessna Grand Caravan crash on Mafia Island
CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN CRASHES ON TAKE OFF AND BURNS OUT (Posted 07th August 2019) Information was received of the crash of a Cessna Grand Caravan C208B while attempting to take off from Mafia Island to Dar es Salaam. The pilot and passengers managed to escape from the aircraft before it caught fire and burned out. […]
#SerenaHotels announce 2019 / 2020 High Season tariffs for their Kenyan properties
#ICCA and #eSpeakers start to work hand in hand
ICCA AND E-SPEAKERS BEGIN TO SHARE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT (Posted 07th August 2019) ICCA is further strengthening its position as the global knowledge hub for international association meetings and attracting high-quality speakers to their events by partnering with eSpeakers, the leading online source of professional speakers for international meeting organisers. Made up of a number of […]
New airlink for tourists between Kenya and Uganda gains momentum
WILSON – MASAI MARA – KISUMU – ENTEBBE – BWINDI AND BACK MAKE FOR A GREAT CROSS BORDER SAFARI COMBINATION (Posted 07th August 2019) In a meeting with Evelyn Chesimet, the new Marketing Manageress of Air Kenya at Wilson Airport – long serving Cheryl de Souza, until recently the PR and Communications Manageress, left the […]
#Uganda Wildlife Authority sets new gorilla permit fees for 2020 and beyond
700 US DOLLAR FEE WELCOMED BY UGANDA’S TOURISM SECTOR (Posted 07th August 2019) (Pictures courtesy of Uganda Wildlife Authority) The Uganda Wildlife Authority has announced that the tariff for gorilla tracking in the two parks, Mgahinga and Bwindi, will be raised from US Dollars 600 at present to US Dollars 700 next year as of […]
More news from The Fisayo
#TravCulture: Palava (Meaning- Trouble) This video has over 30,000 views on my YOUTUBE, with over 50% of Ghanains in the comments saying I was hating on Ghana, when in fact I was doing the opposite. Biko (please), watch the video and give me your candid opinion. It is a review I did on the new […]
Coastal Aviation News Updates August 2019
August 2019 Schedule 2019/2020 Kigali meets Serengeti Promotion Green Initiative New Terminal III Dear ATCNews readers, We invite you to take a look at our monthly news and updates. Schedule 2019 / 2020 Download the latest release of our timetable and price list for flights beyond 1st June 2019. For your convenience new flights and […]
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
#IATA data suggest air cargo demand remains weak but #Africa remains on growth path
Air Freight in Decline for Eighth Consecutive Month The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. […]
Discover Tsavo West and the Chyulu Hills in #Kenya
SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FROM WILSON AIRPORT TO TSAVO AND CHYULU PERMIT FOR EASY ACCESS TO SOME OF KENYA’S HIDDEN GEMS (Posted 07th August 2019) Safarilink’s double daily scheduled flights from Wilson Airport – Kenya’s hub airport for bush and beach flying – to Kilaguni, Finch Hattons’ and the Chyulu Hills airstrip have opened up new opportunities […]
#Kenya government cracks down on #Nairobi National Park encroachers
ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENTS SERVED WITH A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER (Posted 07th August 2019) Some so called ‘developers’ in Nairobi, thinking they could get away with environmental murder – metaphorically speaking of course – had in recent times launched building developments in an area of Nairobi near the SGR railway station in Syokimau. The masterminds behind […]
France’s #VivendiGroup to develop and run the #Kigali Cultural Centre
RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD SIGNS 20 YEAR DEAL WITH VIVENDI (Posted 07th August 2019) The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) yesterday entered into an agreement with the Vivendi Group, a global leader in cultural content and media for the development and occupancy of the Kigali Cultural Village (KCV). The KCV project, which is located on Rebero Hill […]
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
Safarilink adds extra flight from Wilson Airport to the Masai Mara
RISING DEMAND DURING MIGRATION PERIOD SEES SAFARILINK ADD ANOTHER MORNING FLIGHT TO THE MARA (Posted 06th August 2019) Safarilink yesterday launched an additional morning flight from Wilson Airport to the Masai Mara, landing at various airstrips where passengers then disembark and are met by their lodge and camp vehicles. The added daily departure operates as […]
Guided walking safaris resume on the Lewa Conservancy
THE ELEWANA COLLECTION CONFIRMS THAT GUIDED WALKING SAFARIS ARE RESUMING TOMORROW ON LEWA (Posted 06th August 2019) Elewana would like to announce that from 7th August 2019, guests staying at Elewana Lewa Safari Camp or Elewana Kifaru House can once again enjoy guided walking safaris on the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. A guided walking safari is […]
The 2019 Sports Tourism Summit in Accra is taking shape
AFRICAN SPORTS TOURISM SUMMIT & OLYMPIC ROUNDTABLE GHANA 2019 GATHERS MOMENTUM (Posted 06th August 2019) The African Sports Tourism Summit & Olympic Roundtable which co-headlines the African Sports Tourism Week Ghana 2019 will witness the convergence of sports federations/commissions/councils, Olympic committees, tourism boards, tour operators and other stakeholders from both sports and tourism landscapes. They […]
Kenya stands firm on Elephant policy in the face of SADC overtures
NO CHANGE OF HEART BY KENYA AHEAD OF NEXT CITES MEETING By Mpho Tebele, Southern Times (Posted 05th August 2019) Botswana last week took SADC’s case to Kenya in a last-ditch effort to garner support for countries in the region which are calling for the lifting of a ban on trade in ivory. Minister Responsible […]
