#MountKenyaTrust News Updates January 2020
Welcome 2020! 2019 was a year of fire fighting, tree planting, one way elephant gates and water harvesting. Why not join our mountain team for some conservation activities this year? 10 ways to help below: 1. Take part in the 10to4 Mountain Race With more and more events each year, there really is something for […]
Outrage as Uganda deports Yvonne Chaka Chaka, cancels performance
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Carnival Calabar ranks 1st in Africa, 4th globally as Freedom band, Passion 4 emerge joint winners Carnival Calabar ranks 1st in Africa, 4th globally as Freedom band, Passion 4 emerge joint winners Carnival Calabar has received documentations being listed in the carnival calenders of the world as […]
Hamad International establishes a new passenger record in 2019
QATAR AIRWAYS HOME AIRPORT SEES PASSENGER RISE OF NEARLY 12.5 PERCENT IN 2019 (Posted 07th January 2020) Despite illegal air space blockades has Hamad International Airport last year seen passenger numbers rise by 12.44 percent to an overall number of 38,786,422. More destinations introduced by Qatar Airways and higher load factors contributed to this as […]
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GET READY TO RUMBLE ! The 6th edition of the biggest and most trend setting Tourism fair in East Africa is in full preparation. Meet all Tourism stakeholders & professional at once: June 5-7, 2020 at TGT, Arusha. Book a Stand TODAY! VIDEO Karibu-Kilifair 2019 Become a Buyer TODAY! KARIBU KILIFAIR NEWS – 2020 NMB […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Agnes Mucuha takes over as KATA CEO
KATA GETS NEW CEO FOLLOWING NIC SABULA’S DEPARTURE (Posted 07th January 2020) Agnes Mucuha has, effective January 2020, taken over as CEO of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents, in short called KATA. She follows in the footsteps of Nic Sabula, who has moved on as was reported here by VoyagesAfriq.com and ATCNews.org KATA chairman […]
#Africa Tourism Association News Updates
JANUARY 2 0 2 0 YEAR OF RETURN PUMPS $1.9 BILLION INTO GHANA’S ECONOMY Some of the activities that have contributed to this figure include air travel, hotel accommodation, transport fares… READ MORE THIS IS THE FUTURE OF SAFARIS IN AFRICA These five trends are transforming traditional safaris – for the better. READ MORE KENYA […]
#BrusselsAirlines moves its loyalty programme entirely to ‘Miles & More’
‘LOOP‘ TO END IN FEBRUARY AS BRUSSELS AIRLINES MOVES LOYALTY PROGRAMME TO ‘MILES & MORE‘ (Posted 06th January 2020) To simplify its loyalty program offer, Brussels Airlines has decided to offer its customers only one attractive loyalty program, Miles & More. Consequently, the programme launched in 2015 ‘LOOP’ will be discontinued as from 01st of […]
Nic Sabula is going places …
AFAMCO appoints Nic Sabula as Managing Director Africa – January 6, 2020 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq AFAMCO, the premier Association Management Company (AMC) on the African Continent has announced the appointment of former CEO of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) as its Managing Director. Nicanor Sabula is a seasoned African […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Cabo Verde Airlines now IOSA certified
CABO VERDE AIRLINES THE LATEST TO JOIN IOSA RANKS (Posted 06th January 2020) Cabo Verde Airlines is the latest international airline to receive the crucially important IOSA certification, which stands for IATA Operational Safety Audit. Thus certified – following a lengthy audit process, can Cabo Verde now seek additional interline agreements and codeshare agreements with […]
#UPDATED – KCAA lifts emergency #NOTAM halting traffic into and out of Lamu Manda Airfield
TERROR STRIKES AGAIN AS MANDA AIRFIELD IS TARGETED BY AL SHABAB EXTREMISTS (Posted 05th January 2020 13.55 hrs and updated at 18.56 hrs) (Pictures courtesy of Mercy Kamau) While the emergency NOTAM, issued earlier today following an apparent attack on the [nearby military] airfield by Al Shabab militants, halting traffic into and out of the […]
Urgent – #Atta Alert
Atta Alert Incident at US-Kenya Military Base – Lamu County Atta Alert: Incident at US-Kenya Military Base – Lamu County We are aware of an attack that is suspected to have been launched by Al Shabaab militants on a US-Kenya Military Based in Lamu County which was successfully repulsed. The FCO currently warns against all […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 4 Edition 1
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 05th January 2020) The Editorial this week highlights: a. 2020 starts with challenging events – Seychelles enters election mode for coming Presidential elections, recent shark attack on Praslin, Mauritius forced to halt air traffic as cyclone […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#Antonov crash in #Sudan kills all 18 on board including 4 children
YET ANOTHER ANTONOV CRASH CLAIMS 18 LIVES IN SUDAN (Posted 03rd January 2020) Sudan has opened the accident chapter in Africa with yet another Antonov 12 crash, as the aircraft came down not long after taking off from the town of Geneina / Darfur on a flight to the capital Khartoum. The aircraft, owned and […]
#IATA – Training for the Future
Share this email Make 2020 your year Start 2020 on the right foot with IATA Training. Time is of the essence because it is not only jet aircraft that move quickly in aviation. On a daily basis, business models change, processes evolve, and technologies transform in response to a competitive, dynamic market. This also means […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Aleph Hotels launch Best Western Plus in Nairobi’s Westlands area
By TopHotelNews Aleph Hospitality opens Best Western Plus Westlands in Nairobi [Construction Report] Nairobi hotel marks hotel management company’s first operation in Kenya, with three further contracts signed.
Governor Ayade makes case for free movement of Africans as Carnival Calabar takes off
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 […]
Alain St. Ange’s New Year’s Message
End of Year message from Alain St.Ange, Seychelles As 2019 draws to a close, the hardships that the year has brought and Seychellois have endured cannot be overlooked. On my campaign trails I have seen much suffering which would open the eyes of many to the glaring disparity between the haves and the have-nots in […]
Qatar Airways looks back at the successes of 2019
2019 – ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESS FOR QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 01st January 2020) Qatar Airways celebrates a successful year of strong network expansion, new aircraft deliveries and the unique achievement as the only airline to win the Skytrax Award for the World’s Best Airline for a fifth time. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar […]
African Parks – looking back at 2019 and looking ahead into 2020
Support People, Wildlife and Landscapes One of the 17 wild rhinos translocated to Liwonde National Park, Malawi, in November © Kyle de Nobrega Dear ATCNews Readers, 2019 has been another challenging but impactful year at African Parks, where we continue to work tirelessly to protect wild landscapes and create safe places for people and wildlife […]
Colobus Conservation Yearly News Roundup
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Tourism forecasts for 2020
Experts Forecast: African Tourism Priorities for 2020 Africa – December 30, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq All too soon, the curtains will be drawn for the year 2019 with fireworks welcoming 2020 amidst the New Year’s Eve parties ushering us into another great year. As has been the case in all spheres, […]
Mauritius forced to halt air traffic as cyclone Calvinia approaches
NO FLIGHTS INTO OR OUT OF MAURITIUS UNTIL CYCLONE CALVINIA PASSES (Posted 30th December 2019) Flights from Mauritius’ main airport to Rodrigues, which were rescheduled yesterday to today, have now all been cancelled as have in fact all flights into and out of the island following the closure of the international airport. Besides Air Mauritius […]
#EthiopianAirlines carries humanitarian goods on aircraft delivery flight
DELIVERY FLIGHT OF BOEING B787 BRINGS HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES TO ETHIOPIA (Posted 30th December 2019) Ethiopian Airlines delivered much-needed aid supplies to organizations across Ethiopia. The airline took delivery of a new 787 Dreamliner from North Charleston, South Carolina in December and loaded the jet with 34,000 pounds of books and 5,800 pounds of school supplies, […]
