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, […]
#AUTO rallies tour operators in #Uganda’s #Kigezi region
AUTO CALLS TOUR OPERATORS TO PROFESSIONAL AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM PRACTICES (Posted 13th July 2019) The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) yesterday held an engagement with tourism business owners in the greater Kigezi area on professionalism and sustainable tourism development. The meeting which was held at Cephas Inn Kabale was attended by over 100 companies […]
The Most Important African Travel Personalities in the World Unveiled
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 […]
#FlyDubai celebrates 10 years of flights to #Africa
A DECADE OF FLIGHTS FROM DUBAI TO AFRICA – A REASON TO CELEBRATE FOR FLYDUBAI (Posted 12th July 2019) flydubai passenger traffic between the UAE and its African routes grew by 108% since 2015 The Dubai-based carrier celebrates carrying more than 70 million passengers since its start of operations in 2009, more than five million […]
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
#SerengetiWatch – a news update
Greetings! With the start of a new school year in Tanzania, we’re continuing our support of conservation education programs in communities around the Serengeti. Busloads of students will be traveling to the Serengeti for their first ever visit. Students earn their trips by planting trees at their homes, schools, and around the community. Provide clean […]
Elewana’s beach properties in East Africa offer exceptional luxury and hospitality
AFROCHIC AND KILINDI – ELEWANA’S TWO INDIAN OCEAN BEACH RESORTS Courtesy of Alia Bellamy, Elewana Collection (Posted 12th July 2019) Elewana Collection has two truly stunning beach properties, one of them on the Kenya coast located on the award winning Diani Beach, a magical setting where white sandy beaches, rustling palm trees and the […]
#WildernessSafaris reopens camp in #Botswana
KING’S POOL CAMP NOW OPEN AGAIN AT #LINYANTI (Posted 12th July 2019) Wilderness Safaris King’s Pool Camp has reopened in the heart of Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Concession, showcasing the company’s commitment to driving sustainable ecotourism in this remarkable wildlife destination. Featuring nine luxurious thatched-roof rooms, the camp’s refreshed look and feel celebrates the romance of […]
#WTMA2020 – Save the Date!
06 – 08 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa About the Show Why Attend Register Your Interest SAVE THE DATE! Be part of Africa’s leading B2B exhibition for the inbound and outbound Africa travel and tourism markets taking place on 06 – 08 April 2020 at the CTICC in the Host City of Cape Town. […]
Kampala Restaurant Week #KLARestaurantWeek gaining shape
ENJOY #KAMPALA’S CULINARY VARIETY AGAIN THIS AUGUST (Posted 12th July 2019) Over 40 restaurants across Kampala but also in Mbarara and Jinja this year will be participating in staging the 2019 edition of the Kampala Restaurant Week which intends to showcase Uganda’s vastly improved culinary variety during the first 10 days in August. Expanded this […]
#EthiopianAirlines offers new transit experience for global passengers in #Addis
SIX TO EIGHT HOUR LAYOVER IN ADDIS ABABA EARNS PASSENGERS A FREE CITY TOUR COURTESY OF ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 11th July 2019) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today announced to its global transit passengers that it will provide a complimentary transit city tour in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Global transit passengers with six to eight- hour layover in […]
#QatarAirways signs deal for five more #Boeing freighters in the White House
WHITE HOUSE IN WASHINGTON PROVIDES THE VENUE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FREIGHTER ORDER BY QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 11th July 2019) Signing ceremony held at the White House and witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and U.S. President Donald Trump Order valued at $1.8 billion at current list […]
#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 05th July 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 […]
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
Abebe Angessa – Ethiopian Airlines’ man in Uganda retires
ABEBE ANGESSA OPTS TO REMAIN IN UGANDA TO START HIS OWN BUSINESS AFTER MAKING ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ENTEBBE’S TOP CARRIER (Posted 11th July 2019) The phrase ‘long serving‘ is often used very casually and when taking a closer look does the long often become rather short. In the case of Abebe Angessa, immediate former Country Manager […]
Mestil Hotel ready to soft open new conference centre
MESTIL HOTEL ADDS MAJOR CONFERENCE CAPACITY TO KAMPALA’S HOSPITALITY SCENE (Posted 11th July 2019) Softopening is underway at the Mestil Hotel & Residences Conference Centre in Nsambya, adding another six conference rooms of varying sizes to Kampala’s meeting market. The Garden location is the largest of the new venues, capable to accommodate up to 1.800 […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM South Africa: 7 new countries can now visit South Africa visa-free Business Tech Out of the 193 countries who are member states of the United Nations, the Department has granted visa-free status to 75 countries. Of these 16 are in our continent and are SADC members and 59 are from all over the world… […]
#SouthAfrica waives Visa requirements for seven countries including #Ghana
Ghana, 6 other countries named in Latest SA visa free source countries Africa,Ghana – July 10, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Ghana has been named by South Africa’s home affairs department as one of the seven countries to enjoy visa free facility to South Africa. South African travel media website TourismUpdate.co.za earlier […]
Climate Change – a danger to us all
Climate change threatens progress across sustainable development, warns new UN report Three quarters of stunted children live in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa The impacts of climate change and increasing inequality across and within countries are undermining progress on the sustainable development agenda, threatening to reverse many of the gains made over the last decades […]
#Uganda declared free of #Ebola
NO EBOLA IN UGANDA SAYS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (Posted 10th July 2019) Both the WHO and the Ugandan Ministry of Health, in a joint statement earlier this week officially declared Uganda free of Ebola, after the incubation period – following the two imported cases which crossed over from Congo – expired and made way for […]
#TheFisayo – more news from #Lagos #Nigeria
THE SOTM!! #TravCulture: Meet the SOTM Name: Uchechukwuka Claire Okwechime Bio: Uche is an Electrical/Electronics Engineer as well as a Photographer. While she was the ISA (International Students Association, KNUST) Official photographer in her 3rd year of university, she won Photographer of the year 2 years in a row, after which she then worked with […]
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
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Durban – A Meeting of Industry Leaders
2019 AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM – A GATHERING OF THOUGHT LEADERS (Posted 10th July 2019) As the foremost annual gathering of African travel and tourism leaders, the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2019 will provide an ideal platform for private sector executives, policy-makers, political leaders, entrepreneurs and young people to determine real priorities for […]
#UCAA expected to complete the Uganda Airlines AOC audit in late July
NEW CIVIL AVIATION STATUTE IN UGANDA BRINGS CHANGE OF NAME AND MORE (Posted 10th July 2019) The recently amended Civil Aviation Authority Amendment Act of 2019 had brought about some notable and material changes for the aviation sector in Uganda. First was the name changed from the previous CAA to UCAA, standing for Uganda Civil […]
#UNWTO leads ‘Tourism Financing For The 2030 Agenda’ discussions
UNWTO TAKES THE LEAD TO FORMULATE NEW TOURISM FINANCING OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE (Posted 10th July 2019) Tourism’s unique potential as a tool for driving the global sustainable development agenda has taken center stage at a special event hosted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The session, entitled “Tourism Financing for the […]
#EthiopianAirlines expands cargo network into #Chongqing
NEW CARGO AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES ALLOW ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TO EXPAND THEIR GLOBAL NETWORK (Posted 10th July 2019) Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the largest air cargo operator in Africa, has connected Chongqing, the largest municipality in Southwest China with Africa and South America through a weekly cargo flight. Located in Southwestern China, adjacent to the Hunan, […]
#Mombasa Serena to undergo major refurbishment during low season 2020
SERENA BEACH RESORT & SPA REFURBISHMENT TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 15TH APRIL TO THE 15TH OF JUNE NEXT YEAR (Posted 10th July 2019) Serena Hotels have announced that their award winning Serena Beach Resort & Spa along Shanzu Beach north of the city of Mombasa will undergo major refurbishments and modernization during the 2020 low […]
Promote Culinary Tourism, African chefs task the media
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 […]
#AirSeychelles eyes flights to #TelAviv
TEL AVIV FLIGHTS TO TAP INTO ISRAEL’S OUTBOUND TOURISM POTENTIAL (Posted 10th July 2019) Air Seychelles has announced the commencement of a new service linking the Seychelles and Israel’s largest metropolitan area, Tel Aviv effective 27th of November this year. The new service will depart from Mahe on Wednesday evenings with the returning flight departing […]
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
