New launch date for #UgandaAirlines?
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT SUGGESTS NEW LAUNCH DATE MOVED TO AUGUST (Posted 19th July 2019) In a statement to parliament yesterday has Works and Transport Minister Hon. Monica Azuba given the clearest indication yet, that – as a result of the late audit completion for the airline’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and the subsequent delay of securing […]
Hospitality and Blockchain – The Onyx Resource Centre shows how
Is your hotel ready for the future of payment? Get a step ahead with the Onyx CenterSource free eBook How Blockchain Technology Can Impact Hospitality. We spoke with industry insiders and cryptocurrency experts to bring you the top 5 steps you can put in place today that will help your business transition when the time […]
#BrusselsAirlines – it is party time in the skies
293 FLIGHTS FROM 77 AIRPORTS BRING 25.000 PEOPLE TO BELGIUM FOR THE ‘TOMORROW FESTIVAL‘ (Posted 18th July 2019) Brussels Airlines organizes – for the eighth consecutive year – party flights to bring festivalgoers from every corner of the globe to Tomorrowland in Boom. 293 flights leave from 77 different airports bringing partygoers with over 100 […]
African Aviation Week partners with AVIAssist and AviaDevAfrica
JOINING HANDS TO PROMOTE AVIATION IN AFRICA (Posted 18th July 2019) Kenya to host second African Aviation Week championing sector growth between the 16th and 20th of September 2019 Kenya will host the second African Aviation Week (16-20 September) championing best practice, market liberalisation and world-class safety standards. The initiative is being promoted by Ground […]
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
#QatarAirways announces Gabarone as the next African destination
#BOTSWANA TO JOIN THE QATAR AIRWAYS NETWORK (Posted 18th July 2019) Qatar Airways will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate to the capital of Botswana Three-times weekly flights to Gaborone will be operated by an Airbus A350 aircraft Qatar Airways earlier today announced the launch of its new service to Gaborone, Botswana, starting […]
#AlfajiriVillas news and special offers
WHY WE LOVE DIANI BEACH Everyone that comes to Diani on the south Kenya coast is spell bound with it’s beauty and tranquillity. Regarded by many as Kenya’s best beach destination, Diani Beach, is also easily accessible for a relaxing break after a long safari or indeed as a stand-alone beach experience. Discover our top […]
#Protea open new brand hotel in #Durban aimed at young and uppy clientele
PROTEA HOTEL ‘FIRE & ICE‘ BY MARRIOTT OPENS IN DURBAN (Posted 17th July 2019) Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Durban uMhlanga Ridge officially opened this month, making it the first Fire & Ice! by Marriott hotel in KwaZulu-Natal and the fourth in South Africa. A highly anticipated addition to the brand’s fast-growing portfolio, […]
Visit #Wasini
EXPLORE THE KENYA COAST As part of ATCNews’ efforts to promote the lesser known attractions along the #Kenya coast, here is a great way to explore the area around Wasini without breaking the bank!
#UNWTO News Updated
Welcome to the July 2019 edition of the UNWTO Newsletter. Since the last edition, we’ve celebrated the brightest new ideas for making tourism a driver of development across the Americas. And we joined other thought leaders to discuss tourism’s place in the 2030 Agenda at the Aid for Trade Conference. In other news, responsible tourism […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS 2019 U.S.-Africa Business Summit Corporate Council on Africa In her keynote remarks, Deputy Secretary Kelley spoke of the U.S. commitment to ensure that trade between America and Africa was mutually beneficial. “US exports to Africa have decreased by 32% from their 2014 high. And we want to work with you to […]
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
#Seychelles Tourism concludes Marketing Meeting 2019
SEYCHELLES TOURISM MEETS THE INDUSTRY AT THE CONSTANCE EPHELIA RESORT (Posted 17th July 2019) The Seychelles Tourism Board yesterday held their annual Marketing Meeting 2019 at the Constance Ephelia Resort on the main island of Mahe. The one day meeting saw the participation of all key tourism and hospitality stakeholders including government representatives, led by […]
African Sports Destination Awards 2019 – Voting is now underway
AFRICAN SPORTS DESTINATION AWARDS (Posted 17th July 2019) The organizers of African Sports Tourism Week have announced that there will be an addition of awards to the annual week-long sports travel market event, where sports and tourism stakeholders cross-breed ideas and exchange a hand of fellowship, towards socioeconomic gains for Africa and her nations. According […]
Nigeria Travel Week 2019 sets dates for the event
#NTW2019 TO TAKE PLACE FROM NOVEMBER 17TH TO 23RD IN #LAGOS #NIGERIA (Posted 17th July 2019) After setting the dates for the 2019 edition of the Nigeria Travel Week have the organizers also just provided an overview of the programme lined up for the event. The third edition of #NTW will build on the successes […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
Enjoy the latest tourism news courtesy of Gill Staden and her ‘Livingstone bi-Weekly’ Click on the link below for the latest: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/Inside More about the Zambezi River Swimming Pool Photos of the tramline from town to the Boat Club Contribution about the Forestry Department Livingstone Sports Festival Vultures in Lower Zambezi Giraffe de-snared in Luangwa […]
#BrusselsAirlines set to relaunch routes to #Bristol and #Hannover
BRUSSELS AIRLINES STEPS INTO THE VOID LEFT BY THE FLYBMI COLLAPSE (Posted 16th July 2019) With 12 weekly flights to and from Bristol and 6 weekly flights to and from Hannover, Brussels Airlines relaunches the routes that were previously operated by wet lease partner Flybmi. Both Hannover and Bristol are important routes in the airlines […]
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
#Reunion’s Air Austral posts losses for the first time in five years
AIR AUSTRAL’S MANAGEMENT SAYS REASONS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL LED TO 4.5 MILLION EURO LOSS (Posted 16th July 2019) For the first time in five years has Air Austral, the home airline of the French Indian Ocean region of Reunion, posted an operational loss. Major factors for the negative trend were the ongoing groundings of the […]
#Ebola reaches #Goma
FIRST EBOLA CASE IN MAJOR CONGOLESE CITY (Posted 16th July 2019) East African countries with borders to the Democratic Republic of the Congo are once more stepping up measures to stop being infiltrated by individuals potentially carrying the deadly virus. This happened two months ago when a Congolese family crossed over into Uganda, prompting an […]
#Marriott and #Emirates join hands
LOYALTY SCHEME MEMBERS OF BOTH COMPANIES TO BENEFIT FROM CLOSER COOPERATION (Posted 16th July 2019) Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards members can now discover the joy of good travel with elevated travel experiences and benefits across the sky and around the globe Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) and Emirates today announced the relaunch of Your World Rewards, […]
ATQ News reveals #Africa’s top 100 tourism personalities
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 […]
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 Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 25
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 15th July 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Patrick Victor was proposed to be ‘Ambassador At Large’ for Seychelles. b. Seychelles punching above it’s weight – an army of working at no cost for its […]
Four Point by Sheraton at Nairobi airport named as #Africa’s best
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON NAIROBI AIRPORT AWARDED BEST LUXURY AIRPORT HOTEL IN AFRICA FOR 2019 (Posted 15th July 2019) Hotel wins big at the recent Africa-Arabia, International Hotel Awards · Four Points by Sheraton awarded three awards including Best Luxury Airport Hotel Africa. · Africa- Arabia International Hotel Awards took place in June 2019 · […]
Corporate Social Responsibility Projects need to benefit the most needy
KAMPALA SERENA HOTEL’S FOOD DONATIONS GO TO THE MOST NEEDY OF CHILDREN (Posted 14th July 2019) Last Friday did Kampala Serena’s monthly food delivery to the MwanaMugimu unit at the Mulago National Hospital take place, providing 100kgs of soya flour 200kgs of sugar, 100 kgs of rice flour, 100kgs of rice grain, 100kgs of maize […]
Tourism arrivals in Seychelles up by nearly 10 percent during first half of 2019
Tourism arrivals in Seychelles grew by 9% during the first half of the year Africa – July 14, 2019 Courtesy of Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Figures recorded by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed a remarkable growth in the tourism arrivals in June 2019 this year. Indeed 25,761 visitors stamped their passports at the […]
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority undergoing major restructuring
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority restructures operations, lays off a percentage of its workforce Africa – July 14, 2019 Courtesy of Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has been rethinking its operations in a bid to perform its mandate in an efficient manner. Over the past three to four years, the Authority’s current liabilities […]
Destination #Seychelles now has a Chef Association
BUILDING NETWORKS – IMPROVING SKILLS – NURTURING TALENT (Posted 14th July 2019) A chef association was formed in the Seychelles recently, bringing together accomplished chefs from around the world presently working on the paradise islands but also providing a professional platform for young Seychellois chefs where they can interact on a level basis with the […]
Grotesque is what Grotesque does
TRIPADVISOR MESSES UP KAMPALA’S NUMBER 1 RANKING – AND NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME (Posted 13th July 2019) Being TripAdvisor’s number one reviewer in Uganda, by far, and with over 550 hotel reviews under my belt, perhaps does give me the right to be critical of their Kampala rankings of hotels. As seen this morning, […]
