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 […]
Akwaaba proves itself to be the undisputed number one in West Africa
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 […]
CITES Secretary General under fire for ditching impartiality
HIGUERO CAUGHT ON CAMERA ENDORSING WILDLIFE TRADE IN YOUNG ELEPHANTS (Posted 01st October 2019) New CITES Secretary General Yvonne Higuero must be cursing her bad luck being caught on camera making comments which expose her for shedding the impartiality her office requires and taking sides in a matter which the most recent CITES GOP18 comprehensively […]
Lucky escape for LAM passengers in Maputo
30 OCCUPANTS ESCAPE WITH A FRIGHT AS AIRCRAFT SLIDES OFF RUNWAY AFTER LANDING (Posted 01st October 2019) (Pictures courtesy of Ti Ernesto @TioErnesto3 via Twitter) An Embraer ERJ 145 yesterday late afternoon encountered a landing incident after touching down in Maputo / Mozambique. The aircraft, owned and operated by Mocambique Expresso, performed the flight for […]
Kampala ahead of Addis and Dar es Salaam when it comes to new hotel investments
KAMPALA NEW HOSPITALITY MARKET AHEAD OF ADDIS ABABA AND DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 01st October 2019) In East Africa, the Top Investment Hospitality Markets are Kampala, Addis Ababa, and Dar es Salaam Acknowledged as one of the continent’s leading hospitality investment experts, Wayne Troughton of HTI Consulting shared unique insights on the Top 5 and […]
