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 […]
#Uganda extension of SGR faltering for lack of funding
#KENYA AND UGANDA TO INVEST NEARLY 600 MILLION US DOLLARS TO REHABILITATE OLD RAILWAY LINE (Posted 19th May 2019) Kenya’s failure to secure funding for the third section of the planned SGR railway line between Mombasa and the Ugandan border has led to some frantic activity on both sides to refurbish the existing old railway […]
#Uganda launches new App on World Heritage Day
#EU MONEY SUPPORTS UGANDA TO LAUNCH HERITAGE APP AND NEW BOOK (Posted 19th May 2019) On the occasion of World Heritage Day earlier this month did the EU Mission in Uganda present a new App for listed buildings in Kampala, Entebbe and Jinja as well as launch a new heritage book titled ‘Beyond the Reed […]
#EthiopianAirlines responds to recent media speculation and reports
BLAMING THE VICTIM IS NOT THE WAY FORWARD FOR NEITHER BOING NOR THE FAA (Posted 18th May 2019) Ethiopian Airlines has responded to recent media speculation and tilted reporting about the tragic accident of one of their Boeing B737MAX’s. It must be noted that the airline, inspite of at times rather irresponsible reporting and allegations […]
Humans are killing our planet says a UN report
Taken from Nirmal Jivan Shah’s LinkedIn Page with his permission Humans are killing the natural world and themselves, UN Report says (Posted 18th May 2019) A landmark new report from the UN, the most comprehensive yet, has revealed that 1,000,000 species are threatened with extinction, while ecosystems have declined dramatically with grave impacts on people […]
#Tanzania prepares for ban on plastic bags from 01st of June
NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS IN TANZANIA FROM 01ST OF JUNE 2019 (Posted 18th May 2019) Travelers to Tanzania, come 01st of June, should no longer carry plastic bags in their luggage, as a qualified ban will come into effect on that day. The ban applies for local residents and businesses in Tanzania as well as […]
#Ebola in #Congo – an update by #Atta’s medical advisor
Atta Medical Update: Status of Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
#AirSeychelles signs partnership deal with ‘AirFi’
AIR SEYCHELLES SELECTS AIRFI TO OFFER NEW WIRELESS STREAMING INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE (Posted 18th May 2019) Air Seychelles yesterday announced that the airline has selected AirFi, the market-leading provider of portable onboard Wi-Fi platforms, to provide wireless streaming inflight entertainment on board its new A320neo aircraft set to be delivered in July 2019. The implementation […]
#SerenaHotels News Updates
SERENA HOTELS NEWS MAY 2019 RAMADAN KAREEM Serena Hotels invites all Muslim guests to immerse themselves in the warmth of our hospitality as we observe the holy month of Ramadan. You can be assured of an inviting ambience across all our city hotels and resorts. Our chefs have specially crafted an outstanding Iftar spread filled […]
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
#KaribiKiliFair2019 – just weeks away now
Arusha gears up for East Africa’s biggest travel show Africa – May 17, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Tanzania’s North eastern city of Arusha is bracing its self to host the 2019 edition of Karibu-KiliFair Tourism Fair from 07th to the 09th of June. The travel show, which has been growing steadily, […]
#AirSeychelles ups Airbus training
AIR SEYCHELLES ATTENDS AIRBUS AIRLINE LAB SUB – SAHARAN AFRICA 2019 (Posted 17th May 2019) Air Seychelles has this week attended the Airline Lab Sub-Saharan Africa 2019 held in Zanzibar. Hosted by Airbus at the Park Hyatt hotel, the three day programme composed of short presentations, group exercise and flight plan simulation focused on three […]
#DiaryofaMuzungu gets a new look
I hope you’ll like the new look! An update from Charlotte Beauvoisin, Diary of a Muzungu Updates from Diary of a Muzungu | Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog Greetings from *Oswald and the chimps It’s been a busy few months here on the edge of Kibale Forest (where the sound of chimpanzees will not […]
#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 17th 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 […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
Savor Quintessential Fine Dining on a Vintage Steam Locomotive, Exploring Africa’s Resplendent Landscapes Aboard The Royal Livingstone Express Inspiring modern travellers with an authentic experience of vintage travel, The Royal Livingstone Express steam locomotive combines the exquisite fine dining and exceptional service of the Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara with the elegance of Victorian times, […]
