#Zambia Tourism News
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY (Posted 10th June 2019) Click on the link below for the latest issue, as always courtesy of Gill Staden: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/ Inside Money made available for Bus Station and Market in Livingstone Not much money for Maramba Football Stadium Luangwa Hippo Cull of off again Chimfunshi News Latest […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 Roundup
AviaDev 2019 Highlights AviaDev Africa successfully delivered its fourth annual event in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by Wesgro and Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). AviaDev is committed to the African continent and is now firmly established as the premier forum dedicated to growing connectivity to, from and within Africa. Bringing together airports, airlines, tourism […]
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
#RwandaForYou receives REMA’s Environmental Award
RWANDAFORYOU.COM RECOGNIZED FOR BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING IN RWANDA (Posted 10th June 2019) Rwanda For You Magazine www.rwandaforyou.com (R4U) emerged the best environmental reporting media of the year 2019 during the competition organized by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) on the occasion of the the World Environmental Day. The event was celebrated under the theme “Beat […]
#BrusselsAirlines ‘The Loft’ named as Europe’s leading airport lounge
‘THE LOFT‘ AT #BRUSSELSAIRPORT RECEIVES MAJOR RECOGNITION AS EUROPE’S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE (Posted 10th June 2019) The 26th annual World Travel Awards has named THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus @ Brussels Airport Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge 2019. The World Travel Awards, a prestigious and globally recognized honours programme in global travel and tourism, […]
#EgyptAir launches nonstop services to Washington DC
EGYPT AIR ADDS THIRD NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATION (Posted 10th June 2019) Egypt Air last week launched a new nonstop three times a week service between Cairo and Washington DC. The service is operated with a Boeing B787-9 aircraft with 30 seats on Business class and 279 seats in Economy class. Days of operation are Tuesday, […]
#AirSeychelles signs expanded codeshare deal with South African Airways
PERTH AND WINDHOEK BECOME CODE SHARED AIR SEYCHELLES DESTINATIONS (Posted 10th June 2019) Air Seychelles has announced that the airline has expanded its codeshare partnership with South African Airways (SAA) to Perth and Windhoek, effective immediately. As part of the agreement, Air Seychelles is placing its “HM” code on SAA’s daily services to the ‘land […]
#UgandaAirlines finally gets a new Board of Directors
PEREZ AHABWE APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE UGANDA AIRLINES BOARD (Posted 10th June 2019) While Uganda Airlines is still working to complete the audit processes required to attain an AOC, short for Air Operator Certificate – i.e. the operating licence for flights – has the airline at least a fully functional board of directors now. The […]
Murchison Falls power plant plans cause social media storm
GROWING OPPOSITION TO MURCHISON FALLS POWER PLANT PLANS AS FIRST ONLINE PETITIONS COLLECT SIGNATURES (Posted 10th June 2019) (Picture by the author) Resistance is getting into gear in Uganda over plans to build a hydro electrip power plant at Murchison Falls, one of the country’s greatest tourism attractions and resources. Murchison Falls is already under […]
Khartoum’s airport shut down by general strike
FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS CONTINUE AS GENERAL STRIKE BRINGS THE SUDAN TO A STANDSTILL (Posted 10th June 2019) Air traffic into and out of Khartoum remains closed since ATCNews reported the cancellation of flights by several airlines a few days ago. https://atcnews.org/2019/06/07/sudan-situation-prompts-flight-cancellations-to-and-from-khartoum/ In fact have more airlines halted operations, in part because their Sudanese staff are staging […]
Major assault planned against Murchison Falls
POWER COMPANY FILES APPLICATION TO BUILD A HYDRO ELECTRIC PLANT AT MURCHISON FALLS (Posted 07th June 2019) Uganda’s tourism industry is up in arms over attempts by Bonang Power and Energy (PTY) Limited to start the process for a hydro electric power plant at the heart of Murchison Falls, one of the country’s key attractions […]
#Latitude 0° set to open in Kampala / Uganda
LATITUDE HOTEL BRAND COMES TO KAMPALA IN JULY (Posted 07th June 2019) The Latitude Hotels Group was born out of necessity – its founders could find few quality, “cool”, urban African hotels to stay in or recommend to their friends and colleagues visiting the continent. Whilst wonderous safari & beach destinations abound in Africa, many […]
Jan Smets joins #BrusselsAirlines Board of Directors
LEADING BELGIAN ECONOMIST JOINS BRUSSELS AIRLINES BOARD (Posted 07th June 2019) Jan Smets, former Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, has been elected member of the Board of Directors of SN Airholding by Deutsche Lufthansa AG, shareholder of SN Airholding. With Jan Smets’ arrival, Brussels Airlines is reinforcing its Board with a renowned Belgian […]
Seasonal rains make the Mara Ngerende airstrip unserviceable
AIR KENYA SUSPENDS NGERENDE LANDINGS DUE TO SEASONAL RAINS (Posted 07th June 2019) Due to the current rains in the Maasai Mara, AIRKENYA is suspending operations into the Mara Ngerende Airstrip with effect Saturday 8th of June 2019 until further notice. The alternative airstrip shall be the Mara North Airstrip. AIRKENYA will amend all bookings […]
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
#SerenaHotels scoop 5 World Travel Awards
SERENA HOTELS RECEIVE FIVE ‘TRAVEL OSCARS‘ (Posted 07th June 2019) Serena Hotels said thank you to their clientele and patrons for once again voting in their favourite Serena properties as winners in the categories shown further below, at the 26th World Travel Awards at the Africa and Indian Ocean Gala held on 1st June in […]
#NacalaAirport bribes come back to haunt
TWO FORMER #MOZAMBIQUE MINISTERS TO FACE CORRUPTION CHARGES (Posted 07th June 2019) Paulo Zucula, a former Minister for Transport and Communications and Manuel Chang, a former Minister for Economy and Finance, have been named key suspects in an ongoing corruption case over the construction of Nacala International Airport. Zucula is presently in custody it was […]
#Sudan situation prompts flight cancellations to and from #Khartoum
MAJOR AIRLINES CANCEL FLIGHTS TO AND FROM KHARTOUM AS SECURITY SITUATION DETERIORATES (Posted 07th June 2019) Following the suspension of the Sudan’s membership by the African Union and reports of rising deaths – dozens of bodies appear to have been pulled out of the River Nile in and near Khartoum – have airlines pulled their […]
#AirSeychelles counters Air Mauritius market entry with improved baggage allowance
ADDED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE ON MAURITIUS – SEYCHELLES ROUTE RINGS IN FIGHT FOR MARKET SHARE (Posted 07th June 2019) Following the confirmation that Air Mauritius will commence flights between Port Louis and Mahe, the Seychelles’ main island, did it not take long for Air Seychelles, IATA code ‘HM’, to respond. HM has, effective 01st of July, […]
#UNWTO – Tourism turns into a 1.7 trillion US Dollar business
‘EXPORTS‘ FROM TOURISM REACH 1.7 TRILLION US DOLLARS (Posted 06th June 2019) Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows. For the seventh year in a row, tourism exports grew faster than […]
Accra City Hotel wins Hospitality Oscar Award
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Copyright © 2019 ATQ News.
#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 06th June 2019) Nairobi International Cultural Festival, June 8 2019 @ Nairobi National Museum Nairobi Film Festival, June 6-16 2019 @ Prestige Plaza – Ngong Road Nairobi Jam ft. Serro and Lafrique, Jun. 7 2019 @ Goethe Institut – Nairobi Exhibition: Artists […]
#Atta – Travel Advice on the Sudan
Atta Head Office Memo: FCO Travel Advice Update – Sudan Sudan Travel Advice 6:26pm, 5 June 2019: Latest update: Summary – change to advice against travel; the FCO now advise against all but essential travel to Khartoum and all other remaining areas of Sudan due to developments in the security and political situation; if you’re […]
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
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Less than two weeks till the U.S.-Africa Business Summit | Plenary: "Africa on the Cusp of an LNG Boom" Corporate Council on Africa Africa on the Cusp of an LNG Boom, will discuss the world-class liquified natural gas project currently being developed across Africa along with the technologies being deployed to […]
Porini / Gamewatchers News Updates from #Kenya
Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from us all at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! The rainy season is now almost over and it is the start of a brand new safari season here in Kenya. This time of year brings a sense of rejuvenation in the Conservancies, with the flora and fauna refreshed by the recent […]
#EthiopianAirlines CEO re-elected to Board of Governors of #IATA
TEWOLDE GEBREMARIAM REMAINS ON IATA BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Posted 05th June 2019) Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Ato Tewolde Gebremariam was during the just concluded 75th IATA AGM re-elected to the Board of Governors of IATA for a further term of three years. The IATA Board of Governors comprises 30 members who are elected from the […]
Nigerians Mourn the Mother of Tourism Mrs. Fatima Garbati
Another edition of #ATQNews 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 range of topics within […]
#UNWTO report suggests more needs to be done to achieve sustainability
PROGRESS IS THERE BUT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE SAYS UNWTO REPORT (Posted 05th June 2019) Countries around the world are integrating sustainability in their tourism policies but the evidence on the results of their implementation remains limited, research carried out for the first “Baseline Report on the Integration of Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns […]
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
