#RhinoArk raises more than 153 million Kenya Shillings for conservation
RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E RHINO CHARGE RAISES KES 156 MILLION AS MARK GLEN WINS Dear Chargers, Sponsors and Friends of Rhino Ark! Congratulations to the winners and all participants of the event from www.ATCNews.org The Rhino Charge 2019 held on Sunday the 01st of […]
#EthiopianAirlines – the airline of choice for many Liverpool and Tottenham fans

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES OPERATED SEVERAL CHARTER FLIGHTS FROM LIVERPOOL TO MADRID FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL (Posted 03rd June 2019) Ethiopian Airlines last weekend served hundreds of fans of the globally renowned British football teams Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in their travel to Madrid where the teams played for Champions League final match. Ethiopian deployed three chartered […]
Spiritual tourism niche in Uganda of growing importance
UGANDA’S MARTYRS DAY CELEBRATIONS ONCE AGAIN SEEN AS A BOOST FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 03rd June 2019) Thousands of Christian pilgrims were on the road once again, from Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo and South Sudan, walking towards the Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo, outside the capital Kampala, to participate in the annual celebration of […]
#IATA names inaugural winners of the ‘Diversity and Inclusion Awards’
Winners of IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards announced The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the winners of the inaugural IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards in three categories: Inspirational Role Model: Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO, Flybe High Flyer Award: Fadimatou Noutchemo Simo, Founder and President, Young African Aviation Professional Association (YAAPA) Diversity & Inclusion Team: Air […]
Porini Camps / Gamewatchers emerge as #Africa’s best
WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS NAME PORINI / GAMEWATCHERS AS AFRICA’S MOST RESPONSIBLE TOURISM COMPANY (Posted 03rd June 2019) Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from Gamewatchers Safaris! We are delighted to announce that Gamewatchers Safaris has been named as Africa’s Responsible Tourism Award WINNER at the 26th annual World Travel Awards happening at the Sugar Beach – A […]
#IATA – 76th AGM to be held in Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Host 76th IATA AGM in Amsterdam The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will host the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 22-23June 2020. This will be the third time that the Netherlands will host […]
#IATA elects new Chairman
Carsten Spohr New IATA Board Chairman The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term effective from the conclusion of the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Spohr […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 21
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 02nd June 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Central Bank of Seychelles must tighten the country’s monetary policy to empowering our islanders to work and encouraging these islanders to enter the into the commercial world. […]
#EthiopianAirlines captures Leading Airline for #Africa at World Travel Awards 2019

LEADING AIRLINE AND LEADING AIRLINE BRAND TROPHIES HANDED TO ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2019 IN MAURITIUS (Posted 02nd June 2019) Ethiopian Airlines took double honours on Saturday night in Mauritius, when the World Travel Awards for the Indian Ocean islands and for Africa were announced before a sellout crowd at the Sugar Beach […]
VoyagesAfriq publishes its 8th edition
Eight edition of VoyagesAfriq Travel Magazine out with exclusive contents Africa – June 2, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Africa’s leading travel and tourism magazine, VoyagesAfriq Travel Magazine is out with its 8th & June Edition. The fast growing travel magazine has seen articles and stories in the latest publication grouped under […]
#Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards
Registration Open for 2019 Africa Tourism leadership Forum and Awards Africa – June 1, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The organisers of the second Africa Tourism leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards have announced the opening of entries and registration for this year’s event. The forum which is scheduled to take place on […]
#IATA agrees on five key resolutions including environment and disabled passengers
IATA AGM Endorses 5 Resolutions The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that five resolutions have been passed by the 75th Annual General Meeting. These are: Environment: The unanimously-passed AGM resolution called on Governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) as agreed through the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization […]
#IATA says rising cost and slowing demand hurt profitability
Slowing Demand and Rising Costs Squeeze Airline Profits The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a downgrade of its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry to a $28 billion profit (from $35.5 billion forecast in December 2018). That is also a decline on 2018 net post-tax profits which IATA estimates at $30 billion […]
#Nairobi’s Hilton Garden Inn plants 100 trees to celebrate Hilton’s anniversary

100 YEARS OF HILTON IS CELEBRATED IN NAIROBI IN A SPECIAL WAY (Posted 01st June 2019) To mark the occasion of Hilton Hotels celebration a centenary of hospitality excellence have hundreds of hotels around the world are extended the Hilton hospitality beyond their doors by taking “Random Acts of Hospitality” to their communities – from […]
#AirMauritius return to #Seychelles will heat up competition on the route

AIR MAURITIUS’ RETURN TO THE SEYCHELLES WILL BRING COMPETITION TO THE ROUTE (Posted 01st June 2019) When Air Mauritius, after a nearly 15 years absence from the route between Mauritius and the Seychelles, returns to Mahe on the 02nd of July, will the hitherto comfortable monopoly of Air Seychelles face inevitable competition. Air Mauritius will […]
AVIAssist is getting ready for two more courses in #Nairobi and #Kigali
East & Southern Africa’s leading provider of on-site aviation safety promotion courses Independent | Non-profit | Innovative Hurry, there are just 3 weeks left to register for the Ground Operations Safety course in Nairobi and our Airport Engineering course in Kigali. Two unique in-region opportunities not to be missed! The Ground Operations safety course only […]
#UNWTO News updates
Welcome the new edition of the UNWTO Newsletter! It’s been a busy time in the UNWTO world: We’ve celebrated Ibero-American cinema’s role in education and inclusivity, met with the His Holiness Pope Francis to celebrate poverty eradication through tourism, and we’ve also released our latest global tourism figures. Read more by clicking here.
#CoastalAviation News Updates
Dear Partners, ?As the high season kicks off, we would like to remind you about our Ruaha flight. We have flights from Ruaha to Kilimanjaro, via Iringa. We hope this is a useful product to offer customers, connecting the South to the international gateway at Kilimanjaro, whilst also assisting with itineraries to optimise park fees, […]
#ElewanaCollection News Updates
ELEWANA NEWSLETTER – MAY 2019 Elewana Collection properties reopen for the Season The teams have rested and are now busy getting ready to reopen. We look forward to welcoming our guests from 01 June 2019. Read more. Introducing the new General Manager for Elewana Loisaba Lodo Springs due to open soon Elewana Collection are delighted […]
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
#Ethiopia to embark on massive tree planting campaign

ETHIOPIA AIMS TO PLANT 4 BILLION TREES (Posted 31st May 2019) (Yours truly seen planting a tree on Mt. Kenya, one of the hundreds planted over the past decades) Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has launched a nation wide tree planting campaign, aiming to plant as many as 4 billion trees across the country. Forest […]
#Seychelles remain at the forefront of fighting remnants of piracy

FIVE CAPTURED PIRACY SUSPECTS CHARGED IN SEYCHELLES’ SUPREME COURT (Posted 31st May 2019) Five Somalis, captured by the multinational naval task force in the Indian Ocean by EU NAVFOR‘s flagship ESPS Navarra, were earlier in the week formally charged at the Seychelles Supreme Court in the capital Victoria. The suspects were caught in the act […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS First Wave of Speakers Announced for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit Corporate Council on Africa CCA is honored to announce our first wave of confirmed speakers who will be attending the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mozambique in June….Read More>> More Speakers Announced for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit Corporate Council on Africa CCA […]
World Travel Awards Africa and Indian Ocean – Watch out for the results
THE AFRICA AND INDIAN OCEAN TRAVEL AWARDS 2019 TAKE PLACE IN MAURITIUS THIS WEEKEND (Posted 31st May 2019) WTA live streaming from Mauritius WTA live streaming from Mauritius Excitement is building ahead of the WTA Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2019in Mauritius on 1st June 2019. This year’s VIP evening will include significant additional global media […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates from #KafuntaSafaris
Dear all! Our second newsletter of the season is all about the splendid professional photos taken by Patrick Bentley to showcase the "new Kafunta". Join us on a full tour of the property! Or scroll further down to meet our new bush camp managers Stephan Joubert and David Pugh, and look at some stunning wildlife […]
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
#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 30th May 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 […]
#AmazingRace stops over in #Kampala #Uganda

THE ‘AMAZING RACE‘ FINALLY MAKES IT TO KAMPALA IN ITS 31ST SEASON (Posted 30th May 2019) It took 31 seasons and five previous stops in season 31 before the globally renowned Amazing Race finally made it to Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The show did however not follow the regular script of showcasing the […]
#UNESCO set to host #Africa #China meeting on World Heritage
UNESCO TO HOST AFRICA – CHINA WORLD HERITAGE COOPERATION MEETING These discussions will contribute to the promotion of a better representation of African sites on the World Heritage List On 03rd and 04th of June will the UNESCO-Africa-China Forum on World Heritage Capacity Building and Cooperation seek to strengthen collaboration between Africa and China in […]
#UNWTO
European Tourism Ministers meet in Croatia to Advance Development, Innovation and Partnerships Innovation, partnerships and managing rising tourist numbers have been top of the agenda at the 64th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Europe, held in Zagreb, Croatia this week (27-30 May). Croatia was unanimously chosen to host the annual […]