#EthiopianAirlines adds more features to their mobile App
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES’ MOBILE APP GETS ADDED FEATURES (Posted 19th April 2019) Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most successful aviation group, earlier this week announced that it has added a suite of innovative features to Ethiopian Mobile App to advance its functionality, performance and responsiveness. The multi-language application turns smartphones into an all-in-one travel assistant 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
#BrusselsAirlines special deals
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#UNWTO Africa Director Elcia Grandcourt participates in #UNCT retreat in #Seychelles
UNWTO’s Director of Africa participates in UNCT Retreat Africa – April 17, 2019 Article rebroadcast courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)”s Director of Africa Elcia Grandcourt is participating in the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) retreat in Seychelles. The Seychelles Island is hosting the Retreat for the first time. […]
#Kenya’s Pilots Union fires back at airline CEO
VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED IN SEBASTIAN MIKOSZ AS KALPA FIRES BACK OVER FALSE ALLEGATIONS (Posted 18th April 2019) (Sebastian Mikosz, pondering what next) Desperate times call for desperate measures but getting away with those not always works, and certainly no longer does for one Sebastian Mikosz, still CEO of Kenya Airways but by the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Kenya ranked third largest tourism economy in Sub-Saharan Africa The Star Kenya The ministry said close collaboration with private and institutional investors, conservation and regional development agencies has ensured the economic potential….Read more>> Former tourism minister of Seychelles is named African Tourism Board President Seychelles News Agency St Ange added: “When tourism stagnates those […]
Navigating through Entebbe – made easier with NAS’ Pearl Assist Service
NAS’ PEARL ASSIST TAKES THE STING OUT OF FLYING OUT OF ENTEBBE (Posted 17th April 2019) Traveling out of Entebbe, especially when it rains, can prove to be quite an adventure, and not one of the pleasant kind. Open spaces between the parking area and the terminal, especially the climb up the stairs to the […]
#Uganda takes delivery of new #Bombardier #CRJ900
FIRST OF TWO NEW AIRCRAFT HANDED OVER TO UGANDAN GOVERNMENT (Posted 17th April 2019) (Picture courtesy of Bombardier) Uganda’s Minister for Transport Hon. Monica Azuba led the delegation to Montreal / Canada earlier this week to officially take delivery of a Bombardier CRJ900 jet, which will together with three sister ships form the back bone […]
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
#AirSeychelles supports national sports team for the #IndianOcean Island Games
AIR SEYCHELLES TO FLY TEAM SEYCHELLES TO MAURITIUS FOR INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND GAMES (Posted 17th April 2019) Air Seychelles has earlier today announced that the airline will operate two charter flights to the island of Mauritius to carry the Seychelles delegation participating in the Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) in July 2019. The series of […]
#ATLF moves from #Accra to #Durban in 2019
DURBAN TO HOST 2019 AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM (ATLF) AND AWARDS (Posted 17th April 2019) The 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards will be hosted by Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau in Durban, under the auspices of the Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from 29th to 30th of August, 2019. Themed “Stimulating intra-Africa […]
#UNWTO brings focus to Gastronomy Tourism
World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to Analyse the Sector’s Potential as a Source of Jobs, Entrepreneurship and Innovation International experts will gather at the Forum, which will feature presentations and master classes as participants share knowledge and best practices. The event will also host the final stage of First Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition, whose […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 15
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 17th April 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Thanking Vice President Meriton for his words of appreciation. b. Saint Ange Tourism Report’s readership continues to grow. c. African Tourism Board is for Africa what PATA […]
#Japan assists #Uganda in anti poaching measures
UGANDA STRENGTHENS MONITORING AND ANTI POACHING MEASURES (Posted 16th April 2019) On Thursday last week, April 12th, a formal Handover Ceremony of a Strategic Anti-Poaching Outpost for Elephants was held in the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. This project was funded by the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Convention on International Trade […]
More blood ivory nabbed in #China
LARGE BLOOD IVORY SEIZURES CONTINUE SHOWING TRADE IS CONTINUING UNABATED (Posted 16th April 2019) More than 7 tonnes of ivory were seized in a raid by customs officials in the eastern province of Anhui in March, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday. The record haul, totalling 2,748 elephant tusks, was the biggest ivory seizure handled […]
#UNWTO trains tourism officials from Gambia
Gambian Tourism Officials undergo key training sessions at UNWTO Headquarters Africa – April 16, 2019 Article courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Officials of The Gambia’s tourism sector have embarked on a training session to the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid, Spain from 15-17 April 2019. The three-day training session […]
Kenya Airways tug of war over JKIA with KAA deepens
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
#Emirates strikes deal with #AWA from #Ghana
Emirates announces an interline agreement with Africa World Airlines Africa,Aviation – April 16, 2019 Article courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq New agreement will connect passengers to West African destinations. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Africa World Airlines (AWA), the Ghanaian airline headquartered in Accra, have announced a one-way interline agreement whereby […]
Ethiopia – the rise of a sleeping giant in Africa
ETHIOPIA SHIFTS ATTENTION TO DIRECT TOURIST ARRIVALS TO TAP INTO RECORD NUMBERS OF TRAVELERS TRANSITING IN ADDIS ABABA (Posted 16th April 2019) (The AU headquarters in Addis Ababa – aka the Capital of Africa – Picture courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines) Ethiopia has in the recent past received additional coverage from ATCNews and is on the […]
#AirSeychelles extends help in beach clean up
AIR SEYCHELLES JOIN ANSE FORBANS COMMUNITY BEACH CLEAN UP ACTIVITY (Posted 15th April 2019) Air Seychelles joined the Anse Forbans community to clean-up the Anse Forbans beach, located in the south east coast of Mahe as part of the several projects being implemented by the Anse Forbans Community Conservation Programme (AFCCP). A total of 7 […]
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 – just days away now
The right location for a West African hub airport This snapshot from MIDAS Aviation, an experienced team of aviation specialists that understand the power of effective analysis analyses where the right hub would be for West Africa. It determines the six largest aviation markets are Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Mali and Cape Verde. Download […]
Kenya Airways CEO – lashing out at all and sundry
IT IS EVERYONE’S FAULT BUT HIS OWN AS KENYA AIRWAYS APPROACHES RELEASE OF FULL YEAR FIGURES (Posted 15th April 2019) (Sebastian Mikosz seemingly saying: ‘It is all their fault’ …) Sebastian Mikosz, perhaps setting the stage for his exit, has taken to lashing out against the airline’s pilots, the airline’s staff, the airline’s contract with […]
#DriftwoodClub in #Malindi shares the latest offers for #Easter2019
#AirSeychelles gets ready for #IATA’s renewal audit on operational safety
AIR SEYCHELLES SEEKS IOSA CERTIFICATION RENEWAL (Posted 14th April 2019) Air Seychelles has held an intensive gap analysis review of key operational areas of the airline in advance preparation for the upcoming renewal of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification set to take place in August 2019. The comprehensive aviation […]
#WTMA2019 – New records established as 7th edition concludes in #CapeTown
10 – 12 April 2019, Cape Town, South Africa Contact Us About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors Highlights AND THAT’S A WRAP Thank you to everyone who attended the sixth edition of WTM Africa 2019. We are already excited to welcome you to our 2020 show from 6 – 8 April. The third and final day […]
… and the winners are …
#WTMA2019 ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS (Posted 14th March 2019) Grootbos Private Nature Reserve scoops the top spot in the 2019 African Responsible Tourism Awards Grootbos Private Nature Reserve – the luxury lodge tucked between mountains, forest and sea just outside Gansbaai – was announced as the Overall Winner of the African Responsible Tourism […]
AfDB does not fund aircraft acquisitions says bank official in blow to credit seekers
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond AFDB do not fund acquisition of planes – Chief Aviation Officer In a first, Bedouin women lead tours in Egypt’s Sinai KAA rejects JKIA takeover, Kenya Airways defends it A Story in the Sky, What ET 302 says about Africa Susan Akporiaye, The Travel Trade Amazon to […]
Seychelles tourism arrivals up by 10 percent in first quarter of the year
10 PERCENT MORE ARRIVALS IN 2019 SO FAR PROJECT TREND FOR THE YEAR (Posted 14th April 2019) (Grand Anse on the island of Praslin, one of the world’s best beaches) A rise in visitor numbers in during the first months of this year to 110.009 has set a new record for the archipelago. With more […]
