#Uganda government condemns kidnapping of American tourist
UGANDA’S SECURITY FORCES DEPLOY IN FULL FORCE TO FREE KIDNAPPED AMERICAN TOURIST (Posted 03rd April 2019) Information has come to light that yesterday late afternoon, an American tourist and his Ugandan tour guide were abducted by four armed men. Other occupants of the safari vehicle were left stranded standing in the game park but managed […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy sees yet more students graduate from Shannon College
11 MORE STA STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM SHANNON (Posted 03rd April 2019) (Minister Dogley and Principal Joubert) 11 Seychellois students have now completed their five year programme to earn a Bachelor Degree, after first completing three years at the Seychelles Tourism Academy where they attained a Higher Diploma, before moving to the Shannon College in Ireland […]
Just two weeks left for #RwandAir’s launch of flights to #Kinshasa
KINSHASA – TWO WEEKS AND COUNTING (Posted 03rd April 2019) RwandAir, confirmed yesterday that it will launch flights to Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) effective 17th of April, 2019. RwandAir will operate three weekly direct flights from Kigali hub to N’Djili International Airport, the largest of the four international […]
Ethiopian to deploy their flagship #Airbus #A350 on the Toronto route
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SET TO BRING THEIR LATEST ACQUISITION TO CANADA (Posted 03rd April 2019) (An Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 is being readied for flight from Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport) Come June 17th will Ethiopian Airlines replace the currently used Boeing’s on the route from Addis Ababa via Dublin to Toronto with a state of […]
#KaribuKiliFair2019 breaks new ground with dedicated ‘Prime Resort Area’
30 PRIME RESORTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SERVICES IN STYLE AT THE KARIBU KILIFAIR 2019 IN ARUSHA (Posted 03rd April 2019) The KARIBU-KILIFAIR is the worldwide first tourism expo ever, to present a portfolio of 30 selected Prime Resorts & Hotels of East Africa in ONE dedicated area under one roof. The so called “Prime Resort […]
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
#UNWTO speaks out on Visa openness across #Africa
UNWTO launches preliminary report on Visa Openness in Africa Africa – April 2, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has published its preliminary report on visa openness in Africa. The UN Tourism Organization made the report public during the First ICAO/UNWTO Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism […]
Marine projects in #Seychelles get financial support
7 MARINE AND FISHERIES PROJECTS GET GRANTS (Posted 02nd April 2019) (An African travel media group, hosted by the Seychelles Tourism Board, visits Nature Seychelles to better understand the archipelago’s conservation policies, measures taken and challenges faced) Following a visit to Nature Seychelles’ CEO Dr. Nirmal Jivan Shah, can it now be revealed that as […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 13
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS This week posted ‘live’ from the Seychelles (Posted 02nd April 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Leaving for WTTC Summit where US former President Barack Obama will be delivering the Key Note Address. b. President Danny […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s Kojo Bentum-Williams joins #UNWTO
#UNWTO’S #AFRICA COMMUNICATIONS SET TO IMPROVE AS KOJO GETS APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR EXPERT (Posted 01st April 2019) The Managing Editor and CEO of VoyagesAfriq Media Limited Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams has been appointed as the UN World Tourism Organization‘s Senior Expert for Communications in Africa. This appointment will see him lead communications of the Organization’s activities […]
Airbnb is thriving in #Kenya says report
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
#KaribuKiliFair2019 – Important News Updates
Meet 30 Prime Resorts @ KARIBU-KILIFAIR 2019 June 7 – 9, 2019 | TGT Grounds – Arusha KARIBU-KILIFAIR is the worldwide first tourism expo ever, to present a portfolio of 30 selected Prime Resorts & Hotels of East Africa in ONE dedicated area under one roof. The so called “Prime Resort area” is implemented in […]
#Uganda government to take over #Soroti flying school
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER COMES TO MIND AS THE SOROTI FLYING SCHOOL FINALLY GETS SOME ATTENTION (Posted 01st of April 2019) Information has emerged that the Ugandan government is intent to take over the Soroti flying school which was formed during the days of the first East African Community and was since then known as […]
Mid year delivery for #AirSeychelles’ first #Airbus #A320NEO
FLEET EXCHANGE ON COURSE AS AIR SEYCHELLES PREPARES TO RECEIVE FIRST A320NEO BY MID YEAR (Posted 01st April 2019) Air Seychelles is on course for the delivery of their first Airbus A320Neo aircraft, which will be leased from CDB Aviation as reported here last year. It is expected that the airline will start operations with […]
#Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed – #Africa’s new peace maker
AFRICA’S FORTUNES CAN BE CHANGED AS ETHIOPIA IS A CASE IN POINT (Posted 31st March 2019) It took a matter of weeks rather than months – supersonic speeds given the country’s and Africa’s past record for such massive change – for Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy to kick out decades long hostilities vis a vis Eritrea […]
President Museveni’s visit to #Kenya bears fruits as SGR railway extension agreed
KENYA – UGANDA SGR RAILWAY MAKES AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS REALITY (Posted 31st March 2019) The just concluded visit by Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Kenya has yielded instant results, as far as the planned Standard Gauge Railway connection between the two countries was concerned. After ending his visit to Mombasa – East Africa’s […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Four Heads of State Confirmed | U.S.-Africa Business Summit Corporate Council on Africa is honored to announce that the following Heads of State are confirmed to speak at the 12th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Maputo, Mozambique on June 18-21, 2019…Read More>> CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines is the African […]
#AirTanzania gets 4th Q400
AIR TANZANIA’S FLEET SET TO GROW WITH THE ACQUISITION OF ANOTHER VIKING Q400 (Posted 29th March 2019) Air Tanzania has, according to information received from Canada, signed for a fourth Q400 aircraft, arguably replacing an aged Q300 aircraft. The additional turboprop, also configured with a single class cabin, will be used to serve additional destinations […]
#Brussels Airport News
4 new destinations for Ryanair Great news: by the end of October, Ryanair will fly to 4 new destinations from Brussels Airport. Take one of the two weekly flights to Catania and see Sicily at its best, or visit Essaouira in Morocco. Two weekly flights to this picturesque coastal town will be added as well. […]
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
#CoastalAviation News Updates
? My apologies for the squares and lines which some mail systems seem to incorporate when republishing content! They also ‘eat’ email addresses in the process so shame on them! Dear Partners, A lot has been going on since the last time I wrote to you! We have put together a short YouTube based clip […]
#EthiopianAirlines – more votes of confidence
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CHOSEN AS OFFICIAL CARRIER FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY (Posted 29th March 2019) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today announced that it has been chosen as the Official Carrier for the 2019 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference to be held in Addis Ababa from May 01st to 03rd. The conference is jointly […]
Knowledge and good advice, the difference between a hotel’s success and failure
HVS BRINGS THEIR EXPERTISE TO NAIROBI (Posted 29th March 2019) HVS, the largest global hospitality consultancy, will be hosting a seminar to help guide hotel owners and developers through the challenges of hotel ownership. To be held at the Park Inn Hotel, Nairobi on 21-22 May 2019 the seminar will provide delegates a challenging educational […]
The MICE Evolution – by Imelda Ndomo
EAST AFRICA TOURISM – THE MICE EVOLUTION By Guest Writer Imelda Ndomo (Posted 29th March 2019) (Kigali Convention Centre) It is often said, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Nairobi is East and central Africa region’s gateway and hub. But to the man on the street, this statement may be more meaningful broken down to say, […]
Illegal blood ivory trade continues unabated
VIETNAMESE CUSTOM OFFICIALS SEIZE 9 TONS OF BLOOD IVORY FROM CONGO (Posted 29th March 2019) Customs officials at Da Nang’s Tien Sa Port in central Vietnam on Tuesday seized 9.12 tons of elephant tusks hidden in timber containers. This is the biggest ivory seizure in recent years, police say. Police, border guards and customs officials […]
Lionscape Coalition launched in South Africa
LEADING ECOTOURISM OPERATORS JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH THE LIONSCAPE COALITION (Posted 28th March 2019) In partnership with the Lion Recovery Fund, Africa’s leading ecotourism operators, &Beyond, Conservation Travel Foundation by Ultimate Safaris, Singita and Wilderness Safaris, have joined forces to launch the Lionscape Coalition – an innovative initiative that has seen four commercial competitors come […]
#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 28th March 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 […]
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
Sarit Centre Expo – Get the best deals for Kenya with Safarilink
The 2019 March Holidays Expo at the Sarit Centre is already underway all through until Sunday! Please remember to visit or contact us to take advantage of the very nice deals with fares ranging from as low as $120 for the Coast and $210 for safaris, all return inclusive of taxes – see details attached! […]
