The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Heading to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport tomorrow? Brace for diversions …
Dear ATC Readers, We trust you are well. The Mater Heart Run takes place this Saturday 25th of May 2019, so as usual expect road closures. If you are flying with AIRKENYA on Saturday 25th of May 2019, please allow for extra driving time to get to WILSON AIRPORT as parts of Langata Road will […]
#AfricaDay – Afrika Vuka
THE CONTINENT IS CELEBRATING AFRICA DAY BUT FACES A CHALLENGING FUTURE AS CLIMATE CHANGE HITS HOME (Posted 24th May 2019) On this auspicious day for Africans, people in their thousands, from all walks of life have united and gathered in more than 20 countries on the continent to show their support in the continual fight […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 20
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 24th May 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Tourism- Government must remain the facilitators and they must allow the Private Sector Trade to lead the industry. b. Seychelles looses Elodia Payet – a pioneer of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Confirmed Speakers 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>> Ten Heads of State Confirmed to Attend the U.S-Africa Business Summit in June Corporate Council on […]
‘Mikono Speakers’ respond to fraud allegations
A NEW ‘BATTLE OF THE TRADE FAIRS‘ UNFOLDING IN TANZANIA (Posted 24th May 2019) It did not take long for a response to arrive in the ATCNews inbox over an article posted yesterday – https://atcnews.org/2019/05/23/fraudsters-fraudsters-everywhere-one-looks/ – where the question was asked in the headline if fraudsters, as alleged by the KaribuKiliFair organizers, had entered the […]
#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 23rd 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 […]
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
Fraudsters Fraudsters everywhere one looks?
RE: FRAUD INFORMATION Dear valued KARIBU-KILIFAIR & tourism stakeholders, 20.05.2019 We have received information & several mailings from a company called “Mikono Speakers” announcing that “East Africa’s largest Tourism & Hospitality Fair” is held in Moshi/Kilimanjaro in November this year. The same company has forged & illegally used our original KARIBU-KILIFAIR 2018 fair ground layout […]
Is the British High Commission in Nairobi misleading the public?
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER IN NAIROBI DENIES CHANGE IN ANTI TRAVEL ADVISORY – YET A CHANGE WAS MADE ON 21ST OF MAY (Posted 23rd May 2019) When ATCNews yesterday reported a change in the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’ anti travel advice for Kenya (https://atcnews.org/2019/05/22/uk-slaps-new-travel-warning-on-kenya/) did it not take long for the British High Commissioner to […]
#Ethiopia raises 25 million US Dollars to beautify #AddisAbaba
ETHIOPIA’S CAPITAL CITY TO SHINE AFTER PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS (Posted 22nd May 2019) The project mainly aims to lift the image and potential of the capital A fundraising effort aimed at beautifying the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, has raked in over $25 million from a section of the project supporters. PM Abiy Ahmed’s office disclosed on […]
Wilderness Safaris opens new luxury safari camp in #Akagera
NEW LUXURY CAMP IN AKAGERA A SIGN OF INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN RWANDA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 22nd May 2019) Wilderness Safaris has officially opened its new camp, Magashi, overlooking scenic Lake Rwanyakazinga in the north-east of Rwanda’s wildlife-rich Akagera National Park. Launched in partnership with conservation non-profit African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), […]
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
Ol Pejeta News Updates
Technology lab focused on wildlife protection opens on Ol Pejeta Conservancy Ol Pejeta Conservancy partners with conservation and technology organisations to kick-start a research and innovation centre for wildlife conservation In partnership with Fauna & Flora International (FFI), Liquid Telecomand Arm, and supported with initial funds from The Royal Foundation, Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya […]
Cape Town to get connection to St. Helena
#AIRLINK TO CONNECT #CAPETOWN WITH #STHELENA (Posted 22nd May 2019) Airlink of South Africa has announced a flight between Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean island of St. Helena – best known as the detention location for fallen French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte who eventually died there – effective early December this year. The seasonal service […]
UK slaps new travel warning on Kenya
KENYA GETS ANOTHER ANTI TRAVEL BROADSIDE FROM THE UK (Posted 22nd May 2019) Kenyan tourism sources are once again up in arms over the unilateral issueing of a new anti travel advisory against their country by the UK government. Yesterday, Tuesday, 21st of May, did the UK sharpen their F&C Office advice for travelers to […]
#AirTanzania now says Mumbai flights to start in July
MORE CONNECTIVITY OUT OF EAST AFRICA AS TWO AIRLINES READY TO LAUNCH NEW DESTINATIONS (Posted 22nd May 2019) Air Tanzania will launch flights from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg, South Africa’s commercial capital, effective 28th of June, initially serving the route three times a week. The airline intends to use their single class Airbus A220-300 […]
#UgandaAirlines – waiting for 10 years to make profits if any
AIRLINE UPSTARTS WOES – WAITING FOR PASSENGERS AND PROFITS (Posted 22nd May 2019) (The Uganda Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 seen in Cape Town while making an appearance before delegates of the recently held #AviaDev2019 Conference) News have emerged from Kampala that officials of newly formed Uganda Airlines, while appearing before a Parliamentary Committee and defending their […]
International tourist numbers on the rise in 2019
#UNWTO’S TOURISM BAROMETER SHOWS TOURISM NUMBERS AND CONFIDENCE ON THE INCREASE (Posted 22nd May 2019) The latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization shows that international tourism continued to grow over the first quarter of 2019. Though at a slower rate when compared with the last two years, the […]
Fly Business Class with #BrusselsAirlines
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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
#CoastalAviation of #Tanzania invites to make B2B appointments for #KaribuKiliFair2019
COASTAL AVIATION OFFERS SPECIAL FARES FROM DAR AND ZNZ TO ARK FOR THE KARIBUKILIFAIR2019 (Posted 21st May 2019) Dear Partners, It’s that time for KiliFair/Karibu Fair! We will be attending and would love to meet with you at this important Tourism Trade Fair for East Africa. We have made many progressive changes and would very […]
#Jambojet eyes more regional destinations
JAMBOJET #BOMBARDIERQ400 FLEET TO EXPAND BY A FURTHER FOUR AIRCRAFT IN 2019 (Posted 21st May 2019) Jambojet, a fully owned subsidiary company of Kenya Airways, has despite setbacks in the past kept regional expansion in their agenda. Presently only serving Entebbe / Uganda with two flights a day – besides Jambojet’s domestic destinations within Kenya […]
Sky Dive Diani back in the air
HIGH COURT GRANTS SKY DIVE DIANI ALL KEY PETITIONS AGAINST ILLEGAL SHUT DOWN ORDER (Posted 21st May 2019) The Sky Dive Diani saga is probably well known to most ATCNews readers, namely that government officials ordered a shut down after a tragic accident, but not because of the accident but over allegations that the company […]
#Guatemala partners with #UNWTO towards a sustainable tourism observatory
Guatemala partners with UNWTO to launch Sustainable Tourism Observatory The new Observatory is located in the city of La Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a leading tourism destination. Led by the Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo (INGUAT) and supported by the Guatemalan government, the Observatory will periodically collect data and scientific evidence as […]
Ethiopian Airlines upgrades App features
TRAVEL WITH ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES JUST GOT EASIER (Posted 20th May 2019) Customized with a suite of innovative features including document scanning, mobile wallet for boarding pass, localization and many more, does the Ethiopian Mobile Application place convenience at customers’ fingertips with enhanced functionality, performance and responsiveness. Available for both iOS and Android devices, is the […]
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
There’s so much freedom in Uganda that people insult me freely on Media – Museveni
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 […]
Rhino Charge 2019 set for 01st of June
PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2019 EDITION OF THE RHINO CHARGE WELL ADVANCED (Posted 20th May 2019) Final preparations for the 31st edition of the Rhino Charge, Kenya’s unique off-road motor competition, are underway at an – as usual – undisclosed location in the untamed wilderness of Northern Kenya. Competing crews and spectators are gearing up ahead […]
Not yet time for the beer festivals but it is ‘Dampfnudel’ time
THE ANNUAL ‘DAMPFNUDELFEST‘ HAS CAUGHT MY EYE AND ATTENTION (Posted 19th May 2019) What the heck is a Dampfnudel may some of you ask. Well, read on to find out more about this regional recipe from the south of Germany, parts of France and of course Austria. But first to the festival thing: Starting in […]
