#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, […]
#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 […]
