Kenya Airways leadership crisis now hits passengers with delays and cancellations

ROUTES TO BE CUT AND FREQUENCIES TO BE REDUCED AS OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES MOUNT (Posted 12th September 2019) When Sebastian Mikosz was hired in mid 2017 as Kenya Airways’ CEO, he presented himself as a miracle worker in similar fashion as his Chairman of the Board, luring the Kenyan public into the belief that he could […]

#WTMA2020 – Tell Your Story

6 – 8 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa MOST COMPELLING PR STORY DOES YOUR PR STORY BRING AFRICAN DESTINATIONS TO LIFE? 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 of an audience of more than 500 […]

Serengeti Watch – News Updates

Greetings! We all know the Amazon is burning, a disaster that’s sparked protest around the world. But what about fires in Africa, reportedly even more extensive? And in particular, what about the Serengeti, which sees frequent natural and man-made fires? We report on this here. And conversely, on the more critical issue of water. FIRE […]

Auric Air gets re-certified under the BARS Gold Certification Standard

FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION EXTENDS AURIC AIR’S ‘BARS GOLD STANDARD CERTIFICATION‘ (Posted 12th September 2019) Auric Air of Tanzania has shared the following update with ATCNews: We are delighted to notify you that we have completed the latest BARS audit and have received our BARS GOLD certification for the coming year, 2019-2020, kudos to our entire […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

TOURISM Ivorian Businesses Want to Invest in Public Transport Daily Observer Ivorian Entrepreneurs have expressed interest for investment in the public transport sector to improve road transport in Liberia. The entrepreneurs’ expression of interest was disclosed recently at the end of a closed-door meeting with the Acting Minister of Transport, J. Darious Kollie and other […]

Key African Tourism Boards in attendance at #Sanganai

ZIMBABWE UPBEAT ABOUT SUCCESS OF SANGANAI 2019 (Posted 11th September 2019) Aviation, tourism and hospitality stakeholders from across Zimbabwe have assembled in the country’s second largest city, Bulawayo, to take part in the annual Sanganai / Hlanganani World Tourism Expo. On the sidelines of the exhibition did earlier today a special event already take place […]

UNWTO’s 23rd General Assembly gets into gear in St. Petersburg

World Tourism Organization General Assembly Opens With Sustainability and Innovation Top of the Agenda The 23rd Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, with high-level delegates joining tourism leaders from around the world for the most important meeting for the global tourism sector. More […]

Ol Pejeta News Updates – the Northern White Rhino may just survive

BREAKING NEWS First ever in-vitro embryos may mark the turn of the tide in the fate of the nearly extinct northern white rhino Dear ATCNews Readers, For decades the story of the northern white rhinoceros has been a tale of decline. So today, we are thrilled to announce that two northern white rhino embryos have […]

More news from The Fisayo – an ATCNews media partner in Nigeria

#TravCulture: Independence Day Hangout! TravCP, TheFisayo.com, and over 10 travel companies in Nigeria have teamed up to present "Badagry Independence Hangout" to any Nigeria looking to have fun while walking down history lane on Nigeria’s Independence day – October 1st 2019! (This is for all ages). For more details on the tour hello. Let’s do […]

Precision Air partners with CCBRT

PRECISION AIR SUPPORTS DISABILITY SERVICES WITH 120 TICKETS (Posted 11th September 2019) Tanzania’s leading Airline, Precision Air Services Plc, has announced partnership with CCBRT, short for Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania, a non-governmental organization first established in 1994 that works nationally to preventing disabilities and service the needs of people with disabilities. The announcement […]

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

Qatar Airways bags yet more highly rated awards

QATAR AIRWAYS CLAIMS THREE OUT OF FIVE GLOBAL APEX / IFSA AWARDS (Posted 11th September 2019) The airline was named for ‘Best Seat Comfort’, ‘Best Cabin Service’, and ‘Best Food & Beverage’ in the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s 2020 Global Passenger Choice Awards   Qatar Airways also named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ in […]

Nowel Ngala answers questions about ASKY

AFTER NEARLY 10 YEARS IN THE SKIES OVER WEST AFRICA, WHERE IS ASKY HEADING? (Posted 11th September 2019)   Nowel NGALA Directeur commercial et des opérations au sol ASKY AIRLINES Q1 – ASKY airline received its 8th New Generation B737-800 aircraft, what does this new acquisition represents to you ? We are always very pleased […]

Aviators Africa Awards

AVIATORS AFRICA TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH GRAND GALA AND AWARD CEREMONY (Posted 11th September 2019) All is now set for Aviators Africa to host the cremé de la cremé of Africa aviation, its friends and development partners across the globe to a great experience of the firm’s history, awards and gala night in commemoration […]

Zimbabwe’s Sanganai World Tourism Expo draws in major attendance numbers

260 EXHIBITORS FROM 11 COUNTRIES ARE READY TO MEET 170 HOSTED BUYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AIMING TO DO BUSINESS WITH ZIMBABWE (Posted 11th September 2019) The twelfth edition of Sanganai is going underway tomorrow morning, Wednesday 12th of September, in the City of the Kings, aka Bulawayo. Bulawayo has been playing host to the […]

Air Zimbabwe signs partnership agreement with ZTA for Sanganai

AIR ZIMBABWE JOINS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AS ADDITIONAL SANGANAI PARTNER (Posted 11th September 2019) Air Zimbabwe has partnered with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority for Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo 2019 as the official domestic carrier, an official has said. Head of Corporate Affairs at ZTA Godfrey ‘Chief’ Koti, confirmed yesterday that the national airline is the official […]

African Tourism Leaders meet in St. Petersburg to map out future agenda

UNWTO’S REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR AFRICA MEETS IN ST. PETERSBURG AHEAD OF #UNWTOGA2019 (Posted 10th September 2019) African Tourism Leaders Meet in Saint Petersburg to Plot Future Growth of Continent’s Tourism Sector The African delegates will remain in St Petersburg for the 23rd session of the UNWTO’s General Assembly, the most important high-level event for the […]

Ethiopia launches new ‘Blue Print’ for future economic development

TOURISM TO BE AMONG THE CORNERSTONE SECTORS TO ENSURE ETHIOPIA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Posted 10th September 2019) Ethiopia unveils ‘Blue Print’ to drive economic growth The Agenda outlines macroeconomic, structural and sectoral reforms that will pave the way for job creation, poverty reduction, and inclusive growth The government of Ethiopia has unveiled what it describes as […]

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

New Protea Hotel by Marriott coming to Kisumu / Kenya

ALEPH HOSPITALITY SIGNS MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH MARRIOTT’S PROTEA BRAND (Posted 10th September 2019) Hospitality company strengthens relationship with Marriott International, following the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Monrovia in Liberia earlier this year Dynamic independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality (http://www.AlephHospitality.com/) has signed a franchise agreement with global hotelier Marriott International for a new […]

ASKY announced flights to Cabo Verde come April next year

ASKY TO LINK LOME AND DAKAR WITH PRAIA (Posted 10th September 2019) Cabo Verde will become Asky’s 21st foreign destination, when flights are commencing on the 01st of April next year. The service, using a Boeing B737-800NG, will connect Lome via Dakar with Cabo Verde. The flight will initially operate three times a week, every […]

New lottery set to bring the winners on a luxury holiday to the #Seychelles

FIVE STAR ALL THE WAY FOR WINNERS OF SEYCHELLES’ MAZ LOTTERY (Posted 10th September 2019) MAZ MILLIONS (Pty) Ltd is a new, Seychellois owned, Seychelles based company licensed by the Seychelles Licensing Authority for a Games of Chance License. The company was registered and incorporated under the Company Act 1972 at the office of the […]

#Zimbabwe set for Bulawayo Airport upgrade

13 MILLION US DOLLARS SET ASIDE TO UPGRADE JOSHUA NKOMO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN BULAWAYO (Posted 10th September 2019) The Acting Director General of the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority Margaret Mantiziba, confirmed that some 13 million US Dollars have been secured to start upgrade work on the airport of Zimbabwe’s second largest city. Work will include […]

The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 27

ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 10th September 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Air France flying back to Seychelles on 31st October. b. New Seychelles Tourism Policy discriminating against La Digue Business Operators. c. Tourism 2019 and the Seychelles economy. […]

The Ooni of Ife receives the first Africa Travel 100 Awards

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 […]

#WTMA2020 – More reasons why you should be there …

6 – 8 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa Stand Enquiry Why Exhibit New to Exhibiting Events DO YOU KNOW EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOST CITY OF CAPE TOWN? The fabulous Host City of Cape Town has so much to offer those who visit for both leisure and business. Along with the […]

International Tourism up by over 4 percent in first half of 2019

#UNWTO REPORTS FURTHER TOURISM UPSWING IN FIRST HALF OF 2019 WHILE GROWTH IN AFRICA UNDERPERFORMS (Posted 10th September 2019) Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation): International tourist arrivals grew 4% from January to June 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer published ahead of the 23rd World Tourism […]

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

#Zimbabwe – #Sanganai tour kicks off with something different

SANGANAI MEDIA TOUR – ELEPHANT WALK ARTISTS VILLAGE TRUMPED THE MIGHTY VICTORIA FALLS ON DAY ONE (Posted 08th September 2019) (Some of the beads are hundreds of years old, came from across the continent of Africa and have been re-worked to make some of the most classy jewelry in this range I have seen in […]