#IATA concludes Aviation Forum for Africa

IATA PUSHES FOR IMPROVED AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE, CONNECTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY USE (Posted 19th September 2019) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its latest study on the economic value of air transport and tourism to Kenya at the IATA Regional Aviation Forum in Nairobi and identified opportunities for significant expansion over the next 20 years if […]

#AHIF2019 organizes delegates run with Haile Gebrselassie

ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST ATHLETES SET TO RUN WITH AHIF DELEGATES (Posted 19th September 2019) Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) delegates will run for charity with Haile Gebrselassie AHIF’s charity sponsor, Derba MIDROC Cement, and AHIF’s organiser, Bench Events, have each pledged to make a donation Delegates at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) […]

#Zimbabwe hosts 6th Regional Forum for Africa

ZIMBABWE TO HOST 6TH AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM IN FEBRUARY 2020 (Posted 19th September 2019) The Forum provides a platform for peer learning and exchange, especially on regional Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and implementation of SDGs Zimbabwe has confirmed that it will host the 6th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) which will be held […]

Sheba Miles turns 20

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES LAUNCHES ‘1 MILLION MILES REWARD PROGRAMME‘ TO CELEBRATE TWO DECADES OF THEIR FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMME (Posted 19th September 2019) Twenty years have passed like lightning for Ethiopian Airlines’ frequent flyer programme known as Sheba Miles. Originally named after the Queen of Sheba of Ethiopia whose reward is considered to be generous according to […]

#WTMA2020 – Does your story make the cut?

6 – 8 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa MOST COMPELLING DIGITAL CAMPAIGN IN TOURISM STORY DOES YOUR DIGITAL CAMPAIGN SHOWCASE THE POWER OF DIGITAL IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY? Telling stories that lie Under African Skies, the WTM Africa Awards is showcasing the best in class of the global travel and tourism industry, in front […]

More from The Fisayo

#TravCulture: The Quiz! If you read the last FEW POSTS on TheFisayo.com this month, this quiz should be as easy as the exam you took in Nursery school (if you remember what it was like). Things to Note: Only 1 SOTM (subscriber of the month) would be chosen monthly. The perks of being a SOTM […]

Namibian Environment and Tourism Minister runs into global social media s***storm

BRANDING CONSERVATIONISTS AS POACHING ACCOMPLICES PROMPT CALLS FOR MINISTER’S DISMISSAL (Posted 19th September 2019) (Ooops, what did I do now …) Namibia’s Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta has kicked off a social media storm when he accused conservationists against hunting, i.e. consumptive wildlife use, as accomplices of poachers. He reportedly made the statement during […]

Guest Contribution by Nowel Ngala, ASKY Airlines

  The Impact and contributions of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) to the Aviation sector in Africa. Published on September 16, 2019 Nowel Ngala Group Commercial and Ground Operations Director – ASKY AIRLINES There is an old Swahili adage, which goes as: “Umoja ni nguvu, utengano ni udhaifu”. Meaning “United we stand, divided […]

The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 28

ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 18th September 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Tourism challenges are either self imposed of coming from external factors. b. Selected as one of "AFRICA TOP 100 GLOBAL TOURISM PERSONALITIES". c. Confirmed as Speaker at […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

U.S.-Africa Leadership Forum: Strengthening the Future of U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment September 23, 2019 | Lotte New York Palace the U.S.-Africa Leadership Forum will bring together African Heads of State, senior government officials, U.S. and African private sector executives, and international investors to engage on the U.S.-Africa economic relationship Register Now INFRASTRUCTURE Five Reasons Why […]

Ethiopian Airlines crosses 12 million passenger mark in 2018/19 FY

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SHOWS HOW AN AFRICAN AIRLINES SHOULD BE RUN – PROFITS UP – PASSENGERS UP – AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES UP (Posted 18th September 2019) The announcement of the results of the financial year 2018 / 2019, which ended on 30th of June, once again showed why Ethiopian Airlines remains Africa’s leading carrier and in more […]

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

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

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

Ethiopian Airlines wins best airline stand at #Sanganai2019

SANGANAI 2019 AWARDS EXCELLENCE AMONG EXHIBITORS (Posted 14th September 2019) (Full House under a Full Moon at a function presided over by the Minister for Youth, Sports, Art and Recreation who stood in for her cabinet colleague responsible for Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry) The official opening of the Sanganai / Hlanganani 2019 World Tourism […]

#UNWTOGA24 goes to Morocco

Kingdom of Morocco wins High-Level Vote to host next World Tourism Organization General Assembly in 2021 Member States of the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, were asked to choose between Morocco, Kenya and the Philippines The Kingdom of Morocco has been officially chosen as the host of the 24th Session of the World Tourism […]

Morocco to host #UNWTOGA24 in 2021 after submitting best bid

General Assembly Special Edition #4 – September 13 2019 Morocco to Host 24th General Assembly In St. Petersburg, UNWTO Member States voted for the Kingdom of Morocco to hold the 24th Session of the General Assembly in 2021. For the first time at a UNWTO General Assembly, Member States used electronic voting system, bringing UNWTO […]

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

#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 13th September 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 […]

#Sanganai2019 takes off irrespective of upcoming Mugabe burial

TOURISM DOES GO ON, MUST GO ON REGARDLESS OF OTHER EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY (Posted 13th September 2019) (Pictures courtesy of Margot Dempsey showing the ZTA AG. CEO Givemore Chidzidzi address the media) Sanganai / Hlanganani started off yesterday as planned and the organizers held a short media briefing, attended by both local and international […]

#ReunionIsland takes stock of H1 arrivals of 2019

SLIGHT DECREASE IN NUMBERS DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR BUT CRUISE SHIP CALLS WAY UP FROM LAST YEAR (Posted 13th September 2019) After the 2018 year-end marked a new arrival record, 234,405 foreign tourists were welcomed on the island during the first half of 2019. This is the second best result ever recorded […]

Ethiopian Airlines in final preparations for Houston launch

‘ETHIOPIAN CALLING HOUSTON‘ COME DECEMBER 16TH (Posted 13th September 2019) Ethiopian Airlines is getting ready to launch flights from Addis Ababa to Houston in Texas / USA come mid December. The route will initially be served three times a week though details on any waypoints and aircraft type to be used are still awaited. The […]

#Botswana – where the life of an elephant is worth US Dollars 1.834

AS BOTSWANA RETURNS TO ELEPHANT HUNTING DO CONSERVATION GROUPS DECAMPAIGN THE COUNTRY AS A TOURISM DESTINATION (Posted 13th September 2019) Botswana, among the countries suffering a massive defeat at the last CITES GOP18 meeting, when their proposals to open up ivory trade were turned down by the required 2 / 3 majority of countries present, […]

Tour D’EAC reaches Kigali

TOUR D’EAC REACHES FIFTH COUNTRY IN EAST AFRICA AND ON COURSE FOR TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE FINISHING LINE IN KAMPALA (Posted 13th September 2019) After conquering not only terrain but also logistical challenges has the Tour D’EAC now reached Kigali in Rwanda. This is the fifth country the cycling event is touching before returning to […]

#UNWTO and #Globalia launch second edition of Global Tourism Start Up Competition

UNWTO CALLS FOR PROPOSALS AT ST. PETERSBURG GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Posted 12th September 2019) The initiative has received backing from partners such as Telefónica, Amadeus, Intu and Distrito Digital Valencia. Proposals from around the world will begin arriving 13 September at Wakalua, Globalia’s tourism innovation hub. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined Globalia, a leading […]

Meet Susan Soba – IRT’s new Executive Director

ILE DE LA REUNION TOURISME – IN SHORT IRT – INTRODUCES THEIR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Posted 12th September 2019) Graduated from a business school, Susan worked in the air transport sector and carried out training, restructuring and relocation projects in various other economic sectors. She will now have to pilot IRT by accompanying the roadmap […]

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

Driftwood News

You can not beat that view…. Greetings from all of us here at Driftwood. It’s another beautiful day with rich blue skies and soft pillowy clouds. Now that the rains have cleared, it’s starting to warm up and you can already find some bikini-clad beach walkers strutting their stuff up and down Silversands beach. Good […]

More flights to Mogadishu

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES UPS FLIGHTS FROM ADDIS TO MOGADISHU TO 11 PER WEEK (Posted 12th September 2019) Ethiopian Airlines yesterday confirmed that they will, effective immediately, add four more flights between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu. Unlike the daily nonstop services will the additional flights however stop over at Jijiga / Ethiopia, enroute to Mogadishu. Ethiopian presently […]