#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 […]
#Sanganai Ante Portas
THE SANGANAI / HLANGANANI WEEK HAS STARTED IN ZIMBABWE AS ALL TOURISM EYES IN THE COUNTRY LOOK AT BULAWAYO (Posted 09th September 2019) It is now only three days before hosted buyers and invited travel media representatives congregate in Bulawayo for this year’s edition of Sanganai. Sanganai 15 brings together the entire cross section of […]
Qatar Airways announces Luanda flights for 2020
QATAR AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO LUANDA / ANGOLA ON 29TH MARCH 2020 (Posted 09th September 2019) Angola will no doubt see a massive boost in arrivals come end March next year, when Qatar Airways, the world’s first five star airline, will commence flights between Doha and Luanda. A Boeing B787 will serve the route […]
Ethiopian Airlines launches inflight WiFi on their Airbus A350 fleet
ETHIOPIAN INTRODUCES WIFI ONBOARD THEIR A350 FLEET (Posted 07th September 2019) Ethiopian Airlines has started offering WiFi connectivity on board their Airbus A350 fleet but is planning to expand the service gradually to other long haul aircraft types too, using the latest available satellite technology.Access is a paid for service and vouchers can be purchased […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY – COURTESY OF GILL STADEN … Brings you news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond (Posted 06th September 2019) ATCNews readers can click on the link below for the latest: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/ Inside Water from the Congo? Fires over Africa worse than the Amazon Vandals bring down powerline British High Commissioner has his final […]
#IATA reports soft start to peak travel season
A Soft Start to the Peak Travel Period The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 3.6%, compared to the same month in 2018. This was down from 5.1% annual growth recorded in June. All regions posted traffic increases. Monthly capacity (available seat […]
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
‘Smurf’ visits the Pearl of Africa
‘SMURF‘ ON SAFARI IN UGANDA (Posted 06th September 2019) One of Belgium’s cartoon icons, Smurf, is presently on visit to Uganda, making its way across national parks and key attractions, and of course always holding up a sign ‘I Like BelgiuM’, no doubt soon to be joined by one ‘I Like UgandA’ . Arrived recently […]
Safarilink joins AFRAA
KENYA’S PREMIER BEACH AND BUSH AIRLINE JOINS THE AFRICAN AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (Posted 06th September 2019) AFRAA, the Nairobi based African Airline Association, has confirmed that Kenya’s Safarilink, based at Wilson Airport, has joined the association. Safarilink is also the only such airline in Eastern Africa to now be a member of AFRAA and also the […]
Looking beyond Gondar into the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia
DISCOVER THE SIMIEN MOUNTAINS WITH ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 05th September 2019) A recent article about Gondar, one of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia, has generated huge interest, as did a previous article about Lalibela. Many questions were posed to ATCNews to find out more about what else one can do from Gondar, and […]
Air Seychelles inaugurates new ground handling equipment
NEW EQUIPMENT ARRIVES ON MAHE TO BOOST GROUND HANDLING CAPACITY (Posted 05th September 2019) Air Seychelles earlier today announced that the airline has acquired new equipment to support the growth of the ground handling and cargo business. The new equipment include one main deck loader, forklift stacker and cargo 20ft palettes, towable narrow body aircraft […]
#IATA says trade wars impact on airfreight demand
Trade War Impacting Air Freight Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. Air cargo […]
#ATLF2019 publishes recommended actions
THE AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM PRESENTS A CATALOGUE OF RECOMMENDED ACTIONS (Posted 05th September 2019) During the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum held in Durban, South Africa, Africa’s vast tourism potential was once again reinforced. Various valuable insights were provided on the changing tourism landscape and the future challenges and opportunities to enhance Africa’s future […]
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
Elewana News Updates
ELEWANA NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2019 Mid-Season is just around the corner – the perfect time to Travel to East Africa Traveling to East Africa during the month of November is ideal, with lower rates and less people in both Kenya and Tanzania, you can choose from a variety of experiences. Read more. Over a thousand […]
#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 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 […]
Hunting Dog relocation in Zimbabwe on the drawing board
WILD DOG PACK RELOCATION PLANNED FROM HWANGE TO MANA POOLS (Posted 05th September 2019) Together with Capmount Lodges, Wilderness Safaris Zimbabwe and Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) have joined forces to translocate a pack of Endangered wild dogs from Hwange National Park to Chikwenya at Mana Pools National Park on 23rd of September. Further demonstrating the […]
#WTM2019 – Two Months And Counting
Registration is open! Hi ATCNews Readers, Registration for WTM London is now open. Registering early helps you get the very most out of your visit. At this year’s show, you can: Meet the people who matter – the most important players travel to London from all around the world. Hear from the thought […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Tourism Month: 6 things to do in Durban for under R30 IOL If you are visiting Durban and on a budget, you should read on. The city offers an array of activities for travelers, from watersport, adventure and nature, that costs under R30. Some experiences are free… Read more>> Tourism holds key to unlock […]
#AuricAir set to resume flights to #Dodoma
AURIC AIR RETURNS TO DODOMA ROUTE AS OF TODAY, 05TH OF SEPTEMBER 2019 Auric Air flights to Dodoma resume from 05 Sept 2019 We will be resuming flights to Dodoma from 05 Sept 2019 AURIC AIR SERVICES LTD
Cabo Verde Airlines ups baggage allowance for flights to West Africa
Cabo Verde Airlines increases baggage allowance for West African Market Africa,Aviation – September 4, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq In order to respond to West African market requests, Cabo Verde Airlines has decided to include one extra piece of baggage into its Promo fares from flights originating in Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria) […]
#AWA to go daily from Accra to Freetown
Ghana: AWA Starts Daily Service To Monrovia, Freetown Tomorrow Africa,Ghana – September 4, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Indigenous Ghanaian airline, Africa World Airlines (AWA), is to start a daily service between Accra and Monrovia/Freetown tomorrow Sept. 5, 2019. The increase in the 6x weekly service to a daily operations by the […]
Silole – a journey back in time
SILOLE’S LOCATION MAKES IT A MAJOR WINNER (Posted 04th September 2019) My return to Silole was prompted by the desire to get away from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi after spending a day too many in the city and yet be close enough so not to have to spend hours on the road or […]
Change is coming to #BrusselsAirlines Canada services
MONTREAL TO REPLACE TORONTO IN 2020 AS WASHINGTON WILL BE SERVED YEAR ROUND (Posted 04th September 2019) Five weekly Brussels Airlines flights from Brussels to Montreal as of 29 March 2020 Brussels Airlines discontinues its seasonal Toronto service Washington will be offered year round as from February As from the end of March 2020, Brussels […]
#KaribuKiliFair2020 – Bookings for Stands are now open
KARIBU-KILIFAIR 2020 STAND BOOKING NOW OPEN! Book with INNOVATORS – not with Imitators. The biggest and most innovating Tourism fair in East Africa will be held from June 5-7, 2020 once again at Friedkin Recreation Center, Arusha (TGT grounds). The upgraded venue is growing again by 20% from last year to now 35,000 sqm. Book […]
#WTMA2020 – A new partnership is launched with ASATA
WTM AFRICA & ASATA PARTNER ON TRAVEL AGENTS’ ACADEMY WTM Africa, in partnership with the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA), have launched the ASATA Travel Agents’ Academy, which will be hosted at #WTMA20 in Cape Town. The ASATA Travel Agents’ Academy will be held in the Destination Theatre on 8 April, the final […]
#IATA – Living up to the Chicago Convention
Living up to the Legacy of the Chicago Convention The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to continue to be guided by the spirit of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention, in responding to the challenges facing aviation today and in the future. “Seventy-five years ago, 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
Gondar – another must visit location in #Ethiopia
DISCOVER GONDAR – ONCE UPON A TIME THE CAPITAL OF IMPERIAL ETHIOPIA (Posted 04th September 2019) (Pictures courtesy of the Ethiopian Tourism Organization) Gondar, a city founded in 1636 by then Emperor Fassiladas, was for some time the capital of imperial Ethiopia and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ethiopian Holidays, a division of […]
Lets Go Travel Kenya attains Travelife certification
TRAVELIFE CERTIFICATION FOR LETS GO TRAVEL KENYA AFFIRMS LEADING GREEN POSITION (Posted 04th September 2019) Travelife, one of the world’s leading green certification programmes, helps companies to reaching sustainability by meeting an extensive catalogue of criteria all aimed at becoming environmental leaders, embracing the three R’s of Re-use, Re-duce and Re-cycle and otherwise meeting the […]
