#Kempinski Villa Rosa welcomes Roberto Simone as new General Manager
ROBERTO SIMONE JOINS VILLA ROSA KEMPINSKI AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER (Posted 13th August 2019) Kempinski Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of a highly respected and very experienced luxury hospitality professional, Roberto Simone, as the new General Manager in charge of the luxury city hotel, Villa Rosa Kempinski and the high-end tented camp in […]
Tour D’EAC reaches #Tanzania
TOUR D’EAC NOW IN TANZANIA HEADING TO ARUSHA (Posted 12th August 2019) After completing the Kenya section of the 2019 edition of the Tour D’EAC yesterday has the cycling team crossed the border at Namanga into Tanzania, the third country on this year’s route. After camping near the border is the race today morning heading […]
African Parks on #WorldElephantDay
Four Reasons for Hope this World Elephant Day Elephants in Zakouma National Park, Chad. Photo: Marcus Westberg Dear Friends, Too often good news in conservation is just the absence of bad news. But today on World Elephant Day we want to celebrate some good news for elephants that is transpiring in several of the parks […]
#EthiopianAirlines the only African airline in the world top ten for youngest fleets
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 […]
#AviaDevEurope2019
PODCAST: Max Oldorf from ch-aviation discusses the latest European aviation news AviaDev Insight Europe is the first podcast dedicated to the European Regional Aviation industry. We bring prominent industry voices to the table to establish the "ground truth" in an informal and candid fashion. This month’s podcast features Max Oldorf, CCO of ch-aviation where we […]
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
#ReunionIsland’s Le Piton de la Fournaise erupts for the 4th time this year
The sky of southern Reunion has already been illuminated with glowing clouds with the appearance of the first lava flows this Sunday, August 11, 2019 shortly after 17.00 hours local time. The Piton de la Fournaise, which rises to 2,631 meters altitude, offers again its unique spectacle in the Indian Ocean . With its natural […]
#AirSeychelles new #Airbus #A320neo lands in Johannesburg
AIR SEYCHELLES OPERATES MAIDEN FLIGHT TO THE AFRICAN MAINLAND WITH ITS NEW A320NEO (Posted 12th August 2019) Air Seychelles has invited government officials, leading members of the travel and tourism trade, travel and general media and members of the business community to attend their celebration of the inaugural flight from the Seychelles to the African […]
#AirNamibia disputes ‘Death Row’ claims by sections of the media
AIR NAMIBIA IS UNDERGOING RESTRUCTURING BUT WILL REMAIN IN THE SKIES (Posted 12th August 2019) Air Namibia has vehemently refuted media reports that the company was, as one publication put it, on ‘Death Row‘ and released the statement shown above. What ATCNews could establish though was that the airline was trying to shed their […]
#LionNews – Courtesy of Wilderness Safaris
MORE ON WORLD LION DAY 2019 For World Lion Day, we’re focusing on the first of our Lionscapes, as we strive to raise awareness of the decline in lion numbers, and inspire positive action to aid in the species’ recovery. At 2.25 million hectares, Kafue National Park is one of Africa’s largest protected areas. Despite […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 26
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 11th August 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Tourism must be taken seriously. b. New Newspaper for Seychelles being launched very soon. c. Allen Ernesta, the Seychelles Artist who left us too soon. d. Change […]
#Malawi launches new tourism website
Malawi’s tourism industry launches new website Africa – August 11, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Malawi has launched a redesigned tourism website. www.malawitourism.com was first set up 20 years ago and has developed over the last two decades into the country’s leading online portal for potential visitors. Produced by members of Malawi’s […]
#EthiopianAirlines to launch #Beira flights in early September
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SET TO CONNECT BEIRA TO THEIR GLOBAL NETWORK (Posted 11th August 2019) Ethiopian Airlines will, effective on the 03rd of September, commence flights to the central Mozambique city of Beira, served in conjunction with Blantyre in Malawi. Beira is the fourth largest and one of the main commercial cities in Mozambique and will […]
African Parks highlight the plight of Africa’s lions but also have success stories to tell
Good News for Lions © Marcus Westberg Dear Friends, Most of what we hear about lions is about their dwindling numbers and severe loss of their rangeacross the continent. While just a hundred years ago, 200,000 lions lived across Africa. Now, fewer than20,000 remain and have been extirpated from 26 countries due to habitat loss, […]
Ethiopia’s tourism attractions – coming up on ATCNews
ETHIOPIA IS THE RISING STAR ON AFRICA’S TOURISM SCENE (Posted 10th August 2019) (Pictures courtesy of Ethiopian Tourism / ETO) For long has Ethiopia, through Ethiopian Airlines, concentrated on flying passengers from across the world, via their main airport Bole International in Addis Ababa, to the rest of Africa. This they did with increasing success […]
Cabo Verde Airlines on expansion drive
CABO VERDE’S AIRLINE EYES WASHINGTON, PORTO ALEGRE AND LUANDA FLIGHTS (Posted 10th August 2019) Following the more recent launch of flights to Rome has the airline announced that plans are underway to commence flights from Sal to Washington DC on the 08th of December, initially operating the service once a week.Flights to Luanda in Angola […]
Fastjet Zimbabwe reschedules Victoria Falls flights after aircraft hit by vehicle
AIRCRAFT DAMAGE REASON FOR FLIGHT DELAYS (Posted 10th August 2019) A service vehicle at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport reportedly hit a Fastjet (Z) aircraft yesterday, prompting the cancellation of that flight destined for Harare. The subsequent unavailability of an aircraft then also caused the flights from Harare to Victoria Falls and from Victoria Falls […]
The Rusinga Festival and how to get there
RUSINGA FESTIVAL HERE I COME – WELL PERHAPS NOT ME BUT YOU WILL (Posted 09th August 2019) When the 08th edition of the Rusinga Festival kicks off in December this year, will many of my readers want to be there, having seen the support I have given the festival organizers since their humble start and […]
Five Star Segera launches new ‘Farmhouse’ Villa
THE SEGERA FARMHOUSE – MORE FIVE STAR LUXURY AWAITS (Posted 09th August 2019) Set with a direct line of sight of Mount Kenya, is the newly launched Segera Farmhouse adding a new dimension of luxury to the property. Its magnificent private gardens enjoys sweeping vistas of this magical land and the incredible animal life that […]
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
#WTMA2020 – the Inaugural WTM Africa Tourism Awards await
6 – 8 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors What’s On FESTIVAL FUN ON THE FIRST DAY WTM Africa Festivals is an exciting display of culture, hospitality and cuisine in a vibrant, energetic atmosphere hosted by Exhibitors on the show floor starting from 4:30pm on Monday 6 April 2020. […]
Wilderness Safaris News Updates
IT IS ‘LION MONTH‘ In the last 25 years, fully half of the world’s lion population has been lost. Population numbers have dropped from 40 000 in 1994 to approximately 20 000 this year. At Wilderness Safaris, Rafiki’s words ring true: we have long had a strong sense of learning from the past, from the […]
Tour D’EAC reaches #Nairobi
EAST AFRICAN CYCLING EVENT REACHES NAIROBI (Posted 09th August 2019) Its not everyday you get to see cyclists traversing 5 countries whose aims are to promote unity and integration between the East African countries through the use of tourism and using bicycles. They journey started in Uganda last week and the cyclists now have made […]
#Africa’s first commercial #A320neo flight receives warm welcome in #Mauritius
FIRST A320NEO IN AFRICA RECEIVES HUGE WELCOME IN MAURITIUS UPON LANDING (Posted 09th August 2019) Air Seychelles first Airbus A320neo aircraft named ‘Veuve’ registered as S7-VEV yesterday conducted its first commercial flight to the island of Mauritius located in the south western part of the Indian Ocean. The flight which departed Seychelles at 10.30am was […]
#Africa must leverage its competitive advantage to drive tourism forward
AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM AND AWARDS 2019 SET TO TACKLE CRUCIAL ISSUES FOR THE CONTINENT’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 08th August 2019) Continental representatives of the tourism sector will meet at Durban’s International Convention Centre in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal from 27th to 29th of August 2019 at the second annual African Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF). Speakers […]
#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 08th August 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 […]
#IATA data suggest continued strong passenger demand in June 2019
Solid Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor in June AFRICAN TRAFFIC GROWTH FASTEST The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.0% compared to June 2018. This was up slightly from the 4.7% year-over-year growth recorded in May. […]
Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa registers highest average room rate in Africa
ADDIS ABABA TAKES THE LEAD IN ROOM RATES ACROSS AFRICAN CITIES (Posted 08th August 2019) Addis Ababa registered an absolute average daily rate (ADR) of US$163.79 when measured in constant currency, which removes the effects of inflation Addis Ababa posted Africa’s highest average daily rate (ADR), according to the most recent 12-month data from STR […]
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
Nine escape Cessna Grand Caravan crash on Mafia Island
CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN CRASHES ON TAKE OFF AND BURNS OUT (Posted 07th August 2019) Information was received of the crash of a Cessna Grand Caravan C208B while attempting to take off from Mafia Island to Dar es Salaam. The pilot and passengers managed to escape from the aircraft before it caught fire and burned out. […]
