#Radisson Hotels to sharply raise number of hotels in #Africa
Radisson aims to double portfolio in francophone Africa by 2022 [Download construction report] Radisson Hotel Group, which today has 96 hotels and more than 18,500 rooms in operation or under development across 31 countries in Africa, is now seeking to double its portfolio there by the year 2022.
#EthiopianAirlines issues accident bulletin 1
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ABOUT THE ACCIDENT OF FLIGHT ET 302 Accident Bulletin no. 1 Issued on march 10, 2019 at 11:00am Accident to Ethiopian Airlines flight number ET 302 Ethiopian Airlines regrets to confirm that its flight ET 302/10 March in schedule service from Addis Ababa to Nairobi was involved in an accident […]
#BreakingNews #Aircrash #EthiopianAirlines
BRAND NEW #BOEING #B738 CRASHES AFTER TAKE OFF FROM BOLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 10th March 2019) A five months old Boeing B737MAX8 of Ethiopian Airlines crashed earlier this morning not long after taking off from Addis Ababa for Nairobi / Kenya. The aircraft, registered as ET-ATJ, MSN 62450/7243, was delivered to the airline on the […]
#BrusselsAirlines celebrates the achievements of their female workforce
CAKE AND BUBBLY AWAIT ALL FEMALE CREW AS THEY DISEMBARK IN ENTEBBE / UGANDA (Posted 09th March 2019) International Women’s Day is always an opportunity for employers to showcase what strides have been made to allow female employees equal access to opportunities and for advancement and promotions. (Some of the ladies of the Brussels Airlines […]
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 wishes all the ladies a Happy International Women’s Day
HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY! Striving for a better-balanced world couldn’t be more important to us. What better way than to show young girls all the opportunities within aviation? From airport to cockpit, a bright future awaits! DISCOVER ALL OUR DESTINATIONS
#AFRAA to hold 8th Aviation Stakeholders Convention in #Mauritius
#Selous Safari Company – how they replaced plastic straws
The final straw? Our homemade, eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws. First published by SIMON EEMAN / FEBRUARY 26, 2018 IN RAS KUTANI Rebroadcast with permission of the Selous Safari Company One of the core values and main objectives of Selous Safari Company is to ensure the lodges are run with minimal impact on the environment. […]
#Morocco bids to host #UNWTO’s 24th General Assembly in 2021
CAN MOROCCO BRING THE #UNWTO ASSEMBLY TO #AFRICA? (Posted 08th March 2019) Courtesy of VoyagesAfriq and Kojo Bentum-Williams The Kingdom of Morocco under the patronage of his Majesty King Mohammed VI has formally submitted its bid to the world tourism organization secretariat to host the 24th UNWTO General Assembly in Marrakech-Morocco. Morocco, as a founding […]
Alain St. Ange at #ITB2019 to address #PATWA2019 Conference
ALAIN ST. ANGE – STILL MAKING WAVES AT #ITB2019 IN BERLIN (Posted 08th March 2019) Alain St.Ange, the former Minister of Tourism. Civil Aviation. Ports and Marine of the Seychelles was part of the invited speakers at the PATWA 2019 Conference held during the ITB Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin. St.Ange took to […]
#SerengetiWatch off to the US
Greetings! Here is recent news and more on the U.S. visit by the Director of the Serengeti Preservation Foundation. SAVE THE DATE ! Our good friend, Meyasi Meshilieck, Director of the Serengeti Preservation Foundation, will be giving presentations in the following locations: New York, NY April 23. 6:00 pm Boulder, CO April 30. Time TBA […]
#EthiopianAirlines – to the rescue of #AirZimbabwe?
WANT TO SURVIVE IN AFRICAN AVIATION? TURN TO ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES! (Posted 08th March 2019) Zimbabwe’s Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development, Mr. Joe Matiza, was earlier this week quoted in the local media as having said that a delegation from Ethiopian Airlines will be visiting Harare later this month to discuss a cooperation between Africa’s […]
#IATA
2019 Starts on a Positive Note for Passenger Demand No: 13 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2019 showing traffic (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5% compared to January 2018. This was the fastest growth in six months. January capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) rose 6.4%, […]
#BrusselsAirlines to operate an all female crew flight to #Entebbe and #Kigali
BRUSSELS AIRLINES FLIGHT THIS MORNING TO KIGALI AND ENTEBBE OPERATES BY AN ALL FEMALE CREW (Posted 08th March 2019) Brussels Airlines advocates equal rights between men and women and – in a broader perspective – a more inclusive world in general. As a symbolic gesture on International Women’s Day, Brussels Airlines operates its flight to […]
#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 07th 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 […]
#ICCA revs up support for #Africa
SUPPORTING AFRICAN MEMBERS HIGH ON ICCA’S AGENDA FOR 2019 (Posted 07th March 2019) Delegates at the upcoming ICCA Association Meetings Programme 2019, taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th to the 20th of June, are set to collaborate to drive value and impact through international association meetings, as ICCA reveals the theme of 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
#DigitalMarketing – Charlotte Beauvoisin’s second seminar once again a great success
DIARY OF A MUZUNGU AUTHOR IMPARTS WITH KNOWLEDGE HOW TO BEST MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE DIGITAL AGE (Posted 07th March 2019) (Sone of the seminar participants proudly display their certificates – The Athena Hotel Bugolobi Kampala) There is clearly much demand in learning about Digital Marketing, and Charlotte Beauvoisin, publisher of the Diary […]
#IATA – Air Cargo market remains weak in early 2019
Air Freight Makes Weak Start to 2019 No: 12 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This was the worst performance in the last three years. Freight capacity, […]
#Kampala’s #HiltonGardenInn – this is what is coming to town soon
#HILTON’S ENTRY INTO KAMPALA PROMISES GREAT ADDITIONS TO THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY SCENE (Posted 07th March 2019) As recently mentioned will the new purpose built Hilton Garden Inn Kampala very likely soft open for the public in the second half of April. The article prompted many questions about what facilities the hotel will have and what […]
#Botswana wildlife survey results are now available
DRY SEASON AERIAL SURVEY OF ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN BOTSWANA JULY – OCTOBER 2018 (Posted 07th March 2019) DRY SEASON AERIAL SURVEY OF ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN BOTSWANA JULY – OCTOBER 2018 March 2019 | | M. Chase, S. Schlossberg, R. Sutcliffe, & E. Seonyatseng | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the 2018 dry season, […]
#AirSeychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS SEYCHELLOIS FEMALE WORKFORCE ON WOMEN’S DAY (Posted 07th March 2019) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, is today celebrating the achievement of its Seychellois women labour force in honour of International Women’s Day. Sharing over 32 years of experience with the national airline Vania […]
#EthiopianAirlines prepares for an all ladies flight – in the air and on the ground
YES WE CAN AND YES THEY DO AS ETHIOPIAN PREPARES FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT TO OSLO (Posted 07th March 2019) Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has finalised all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an all-women functioned flight; […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS All-female crew to fly Ethiopian Airlines on Women’s Day Face2Face Africa Ethiopia Airlines – March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian national flag carrier…Read More>> TOURISM Open Skies Would Lead to Growth of Africa’s Airlines EastAfrican Experts at the aviation summit in Kigali said that African […]
#Fastjet website parts company with #Tanzania
AWARD WINNING LOW FARE AIRLINE FASTJET NOW CONCENTRATES ON ZIMBABWE, MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA (Posted 07th March 2019) Tanzania, a country where Fastjet – after serving the purpose for several years until it clearly no longer did – does not feature on the company’s website www.fastjet.com any longer. This may finally put to rest any […]
#QatarAirways showcases new Economy Class at #ITB2019
QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW ECONOMY CLASS AND NAMES 7 NEW DESTINATIONS FOR 2019 (Posted 06th March 2019) Qatar Airways stole the limelight on the opening day of ITB Berlin, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as the airline’s Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar Al Baker, revealed the airline’s new Economy Class experience […]
#IATA #Training
Offer ends on March 15 View this email in web browser As much experience as we may possess there is always room to learn from each other, and this program has not only facilitated that exchange of knowledge, but has also been an ‘eye opener’ for all of us. Hasan Al Hammadi, Senior Vice President […]
Meet #ReunionIsland at #ITB2019
The International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin is a must for all tourism professionals in the world. Leading trade show and covering all the offer offered by the tourism industry, it hosts, from March 6 to 10 at the Berlin Exhibition Hall , nearly 180,000 visitors, including 110,000 professionals, and more than 10,000 exhibitors from 180 […]
#BrusselsAirlines joins hands with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra
NEW PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO PROMOTE BELGIAN VALUES (Posted 06th March 2019) Brussels Airlines and Brussels Philharmonic announce a new partnership that allows the orchestra to grasp more international opportunities and revolutionizes their touring pattern.The partnership is a first in the classical music market and makes way for international expansion and a more tailor-made repertoire. Brussels […]
