#AviaDev’s Jon Howell projects huge potential for African aviation
19 BILLION US DOLLARS IN UNTAPPED REVENUE COULD BE RELEASED IF ONLY AFRICAN AVIATION IS PROPERLY FACILITATED (Posted 26th April 2019) AviaDev, Africa’s premier event dedicated to developing connectivity to, from and within the African continent, in conjunction with partners, MIDAS Aviation and Futureneers Advisors have estimated the potential revenue from new African aviation routes […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 – Air Service Development Workshop adds value to the event
PRE-EVENT WORKSHOP SET TO BECOME A REGULAR FEATURE FOR FUTURE AVIADEV’ EVENTS (Posted 26th April 2019) This special event workshop, held on Wednesday and hosted by AviaDev’s Juraj Toth together with Rebecca Rowland and John Grant of Midas Aviation, was a sellout as the topics discussed were generally seen as areas of key importance for […]
#BloodIvory demand in #China continues to cost elephants their lives
CHINESE CUSTOMS SEIZE 8.5 TONS OF BLOOD IVORY IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 (Posted 26th April 2019) Chinise customs officials have seized more than 500 tons of smuggled endangered animal and plant products in 2019 already, including 8.48 tons of ivory in a more recent seizure. The total weight of smuggled goods seized was 19 […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 – crowded like never before
4th AviaDev Conference off to a great start Africa,Aviation – April 25, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq An overly subscribed AviaDev conference got off to a great start at the Century City conference hotel in Cape Town. Jon Howell -Managing Director of AviaDev giving his welcome address Having been treated to a […]
#UNWTO – getting prepared for the 4th global conference on Wine Tourism
#Accor accelerates development plans for #Africa
ACCOR FAST TRACKING DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN PROPERTIES (Posted 25th April 2019) Accor (www.AccorHotels.com), a world-leading hospitality group, is fast-tracking its development plans in Africa, leveraging its expanded portfolio to consolidate its leadership position in North and West Africa, and achieve rapid growth in Sub Saharan and East Africa. With the industry’s most dynamic portfolio of […]
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
#AviaDevAfrica2019 reaches out to the next generation of aviators
Experts share experiences with students at AviaDev Africa Outreach 2019 Africa,Aviation – April 24, 2019 Article reproduced courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq It was a day of impartation and motivation as 13 speakers at the 4th AviaDev Conference shared their career-boosting stories with students of the Luhlaza high school science students physical sciences […]
AHIF in focus at the sidelines of #AviaDevAfrica2019
REPORT: Investment into South African hospitality sector set for further disruption JLL has released its 2019 SA Hotel Investment Outlook report at the AHIF Cape Town Briefing today forecasting that R1.9 billion will be invested into new hotels, and around R6.9 billion in total over the next three years. This translates into 3,900 new rooms […]
Coporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Nine Heads of State Confirmed to Attend the U.S-Africa Business Summit in June All Africa Corporate Council on Africa is honored to announce that the following Heads of State are confirmed to attend the 12th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Maputo, Mozambique on June 18-21, 2019…Read More>> TOURISM Non-stop flight between Cape […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019’s Welcome Party showcases #UgandaAirlines #CRJ900
AN ‘UNEXPECTED GUEST’ MAKES WAVES AT AVIADEV’S WELCOME AND NETWORKING EVENING (Posted 24th April 2019) The ExecuJet hangar at the Cape Town International Airport was the venue for AviaDevAfrica2019’s welcome and network event this evening and on arrival could the cat finally be let out of the bag – Bombardier was showcasing one of the […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 provides platform for #AHIF to brief the hospitality industry
#AHIF DOMINATES PROCEEDINGS ON DAY ONE OF #AVIADEVAFRICA2019 (Posted 24th April 2019) Matthew Weihs, the Managing Director of Bench Events and key driver of the Africa Hotel Investment Summit, welcomed a sell out crowd – in the end there were only standing spaces in the room – to a briefing session ahead of the next […]
#Zambia – The Latest Tourism News
THE LATEST EDITION OF THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 24th April 2019) Inside this edition: Another Cyclone on the way Food Distribution started in Southern Province Cheetah and Wild Dog Conference Young vervet monkey rescued Solar for Lower Zam Rangers Power Generation Down at Kariba New Hotel for Victoria Falls Town Buffalo […]
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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 – a Feature by #VoyagesAfriq
The Seychelles Islands offers more than just beaches Africa – April 23, 2019 Article reproduced courtesy of Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The Archipelago of the Seychelles located 1000 miles off the East Coast of Africa has some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and coastlines, and some of them continue to receive award yearly as […]
Another cyclone set to hit northern #Mozambique and southern #Tanzania
CYCLONE KENNETH GAINS STRENGTH AS IT MOVES TOWARDS THE AFRICAN MAINLAND (Posted 24th April 2019) A tropical depression, which formed around the Aldabra Atoll, has reportedly gained strength and been moved up to cyclone status, given the name of Kenneth. It is expected according to meteorogical forecasts that the new storm will hit the African […]
#AirMauritius and #KLM suspend JV flights from end October
JOINT VENTURE FLIGHTS BETWEEN AIR MAURITIUS AND KLM TO END ON 27TH OF OCTOBER (Posted 24th April 2019) Air Mauritius has issued a brief statement announcing that the airline’s joint venture with KLM for flights to and from Amsterdam will be suspended, an for all practical purposes end on the 27th of October this year. […]
#EthiopianAirlines expands European network further with launch of Marseilles flights
ETHIOPIAN SET TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO #MARSEILLES IN JULY (Posted 23rd April 2019) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today announced that it has finalized all preparations to launch a thrice weekly flight to Marseille, France as of July 02nd this year. The aircraft deployed on the route will be a Boeing B787 in Ethiopian’s regular two class […]
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
#EthiopianAirlines – #Africa’s largest air cargo company
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES NOW HAS 1 MILLION TONS AIR CARGO THROUGHPUT FACILITY (Posted 23rd April 2019) Ethiopian Airlines’ new air cargo terminal, operational since the start of the year and through the teething period, extends over more than 38.000 square metres of dedicated spaces, able to process, land and trans-ship any air cargo, be it refrigerated […]
#EthiopianAirlines Aviation Academy – Bridging the manpower gap in #Africa
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 Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 16
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 22nd April 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a.Tourism in Seychelles. b. Happy Easter. c. Respect breeds a better society as Reunion Island spells it out. d. SEYCHELLOIS CONSULTANT INVITED TO WIOMSA IN MAURITIUS TO PRESENT […]
Elsa’s Kopje celebrates two decades of excellence
20 YEARS AND COUNTING – ELSA’S KOPJE ENTERS ITS THIRD DECADE (Posted 22nd April 2019) Guest Contribution by Alia Bellamy of the Elewana Collection Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Actress Virginia McKenna from Born Free to Join Guests for Festivities The Elewana Collection is delighted to announce that Virginia McKenna will join guests at […]
#EthiopianAirlines to shift from #NWR to #JFK
MAJOR SHIFT AS ETHIOPIAN PLANS TO MOVE #ABIDJAN TO NEWARK FLIGHTS TO JFK (Posted 22nd April 2019) Information received suggested that Ethiopian Airlines will as of 17th of June this year shift their twice a week flights from Addis Ababa via Abidjan to New York’s Newark Airport to JFK, while at the same time increasing […]
#Kampala #WordPress ‘ers take notice
Apr27Sat WordPress Kampala April Meetup When Sat Apr 27, 2019 7am – 9am (UTC) Where Hive Colab (90 Kanjokya St, Kampala, Uganda) Who Meetup Reminder* Add to calendar » Agenda Sat Apr 27, 2019 No earlier events 7am WordPress Kampala April Meetup No later events Pearl craftech scheduled a new Meetup in Kampala WordPress Meetup […]
Looked in at ‘The Fisayo’ of late?
THE FISAYO TAKES A LOOK AT THE NEW AIRPORT IN #ACCRA #GHANA https://youtu.be/zkxFC_jXgtM?list=PLn9jEKmpoHpCzWbe-fALnifRjVHfkKguW Ghana’s New International Airport Terminal Review and Reaction by thefisayo I did this review and reaction video of Ghana’s new terminal to compare their development and growth to that of Nigeria and we need to step up our game. If you have […]
Is Airbnb killing the Hotel Industry in South Africa?
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond “Airbnb is not a threat to hotel groups”- Hadi Moussa, Airbnb EgyptAir seeks to expand airlines in Africa Kenya Airways blames Overpaid Pilots and unfair Airport Charges for loss of Market Share and Fortunes Awolowo Praises Ooni For Positively Showcasing Nigeria To The World Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya […]
#AirMauritius takes delivery of their first #Airbus #A339NEO
NEW ERA STARTS FOR AIR MAURITIUS AS FIRST A330NEO JOINS THE FLEET (Posted 19th April 2019) Air Mauritius yesterday took delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The National carrier of the Republic of Mauritius is the first A330neo operator based in the southern hemisphere, and the […]
#AirSeychelles gets ready for delivery of their first #Airbus #A320NEO
AIR SEYCHELLES KICKS OFF A SERIES OF TRAINING SESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR A320NEO ARRIVAL (Posted 19th April 2019) (Eng. Michael Mahn seen here with key Air Seychelles staff during one of the training sessions / Picture courtesy of Air Seychelles) Air Seychelles has over the past few months started to implement its training calendar in […]
