Big day for #Ethiopia’s aviation and hospitality industry
ETHIOPIA TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL AND NEW AIRPORT HOTEL TODAY (Posted 27th January 2019) (Picture courtesy of Wikipedia) A new terminal at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport, due to be officially opened later today by the country’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, will raise the airport’s capacity to 22 million passenger per […]
#RwandAir joins growing list of airlines in #Zimbabwe halting ticket sales in local currency
ZIMBABWE’S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IMPACT ON AVIATION SECTOR (Posted 27th January 2019) RwandAir is the latest airline facing up to the reality that Zimbabwe no longer has the means to allow repatriation of ticket sales. Mentioned here repeatedly in the past has the government’s initiative to set aside foreign exchange to allow airlines begin sending ticket […]
#Kenya Open Golf Championship now a European Tour event
‘UPGRADED‘ KENYA GOLF OPEN RETURNS TO KAREN IN MARCH THIS YEAR (Posted 27th January 2019) The Kenya Open Golf Tournament, with prize money totalling Euro 1.1 million, equivalent to KShs 126 million, is now part of the European Tour. Top Golfers from all over the world will play it out at Karen Country Club between […]
Zimbabwe’s aviation sector – a review by Nunurai Ndawana
Views from Harare on sports and savvy lifestyle New Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, A time to grow… African Aviation Godfather Germa Wake puts it across “Africa needs connections between African cities and not just long range point to point“. In 1949 the government of Rhodesia purchased Kentucky and Adair farms east of Salisbury now Harare which was […]
#Africa underrepresented in TripAdvisor’ Global Best listings
#MAURITIUS AND #EGYPT FLY THE AFRICAN COLOURS IN THE LATEST TRIPADVISOR GLOBAL BEST LISTS (Posted 26th January 2019) Mauritius’ Lux Belle Mare took the African honours in the latest listings of global bests when it captured third place in the list of the 25 best global all inclusive resorts. The Tamassa Resort in Bel Ombre, […]
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
#AirMauritius to deploy new #Airbus #A339 on #Geneva route
AIR MAURITIUS ADDS GENEVA AGAIN FOR WINTER SEASON 2019/20 (Posted 25th January 2019) Air Mauritius has confirmed that come the winter season 2019 / 2020 they will once again add Geneva to tap into the important Swiss tourism market over the island’s peak season. The flights will take place between the 28th of November this […]
#Africa’s CEO Forum heading to #Kigali
RWANDA SET TO HOST AFRICAN CEO’S IN MARCH THIS YEAR (Posted 25th January 2019) As many as 1.500 top business executives are expected to flock to the Rwandan capital of Kigali in late March this year, when the now 7th edition of the Africa CEO Forum is going underway. The forum is expected to discuss […]
#Uganda intends to join #CORSIA aviation accord
UGANDA COMMITS TO CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES FOR AVIATION SECTOR (Posted 25th January 2019) Uganda has expressed interest to voluntarily join CORSIA as only the 8th African member country. Other countries which had previously signed on to the ICAO aviation emission accord were in alphabetical order Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gabon , Equatorial Guinea, Namibia […]
People appreciate the positive impact of tourism says #UNWTO study
UNWTO / IPSOS STUDY CONFIRM POSITIVE PERCEPTION ABOUT TOURISM’S IMPACT (Posted 25th January 2019) According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities with a high number of tourists’. Over 50% considers tourism has a positive impact in generating wealth […]
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#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 24th January 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
#CoastalAviation’s notice about #Mwanza Immigration shortscomings
URGENT NOTICE FROM COASTAL AVIATION Dear Trade Partners We would like to notify all our agents that it is possible to acquire Visa for Tanzania transiting in Mwanza, however please note that the Immigration Office at Mwanza airport do not accept any form of CREDIT CARD payments. The guests have to be escorted outside the […]
#AviaDev #Africa Speaker Line Up
Take a look at who is speaking at AviaDev 2019 AviaDev features a multitude of top level speakers sharing their insight and knowledge of the African aviation landscape with a focus on building connectivity to, from and within the continent. AviaDev 2019 speakers include: Tefera Mekonnen Secretary General African Civil aviation Commission (AFCAC) Girma Wake […]
#Proflight #Zambia halts #Harare flights
FLIGHTS SUSPENDED AS TICKET SALES CANNOT BE REPATRIATED FROM ZIMBABWE TO ZAMBIA (Posted 24th January 2019) Information has come to light that Proflight, Zambia’s largest airline, will be halting flights from Lusaka to Harare effective 29th of January. While no specific reasons could be obtained is it nevertheless understood that both, the present unrest across […]
#AirSeychelles set to up flight frequencies to South Africa over the Easter period
MORE FLIGHTS TO JOHANNESBURG FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS (Posted 24th January 2019) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles has announced that it will operate additional services between Seychelles and Johannesburg for the upcoming Easter holidays. The extra flights will be operated in March and April 2019 with evening departures every Friday […]
#QatarAirways launches Gothenburg flights
QATAR AIRWAYS CEO IN GOTHENBURG ON LAUNCH OF SECOND DESTINATION IN SWEDEN (Posted 24th January 2019) To celebrate the launch of Qatar Airways’ new direct service to Gothenburg, Sweden, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hosted a press conference at the Clarion Post Hotel in Gothenburg. At the press conference Mr. Al […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Introduces Biggest Hotel New Business Ethiopia Labeled Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, it has 373 rooms and multiple facilities comprising 4 restaurants including a big Chinese Restaurant, swimming pools, gift shops and pastries…Read More>> TOURISM Uganda: Entebbe Airport to Get Self-Check-in Service The Independent Gemalto, in cooperation with local partner […]
#Boeing set to reveal the new B777X interior today
Join us TODAY at 10 a.m. PST (17:00 UTC) LIVE from final assembly in Everett, Wash., for your chance to explore the inside of the 777X! Our host, Jeff Haber, will share a new augmented reality experience that will allow you to step aboard the 777X – virtually. Tune in to learn how to navigate […]
#BrusselsAirlines launches new menus by one of Belgium’s top chefs
TWO MICHELIN STAR CHEF’S MENUS ON BOARD CONTINUE THE SAVOIR VIVRE MADE BY BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 24th January 2019) As from today, Belgian Star Chef Thierry Theys from the two Michelin star restaurant Nuance, presents his Business Class menu on board of Brussels Airlines’ intercontinental flights. With its 10th Belgian Star chef, Brussels Airlines continues […]
#DriftwoodClub News updates
Here’s to you… I am sitting here thinking about the fabulous time we had over the festive season. Thank You for choosing us and for making it another memorable one. From Jazz on the beach, to club night BBQ and hip-shaking Bollywood party to New Year’s eve celebrations we had so much fun and we […]
Urgent notice from #OlPejeta
URGENT NOTICE We are experiencing some technical difficulties. Our emails and website are temporarily unavailable. Please bear with us as we work towards restoring these services. To make a booking or for any other urgent communications, please call us on +254 (0) 707 187 141 or + 254 (0) 705 911 021 or +254 (0) […]
#Takulandirani – the Malawi International Tourism Expo is on for end April
#MALAWI’S TOURISM EXPO ATTRACTS GROWING INTEREST (Posted 23rd January 2019) Malawi Tourism once again invites international, regional and local buyers, media and tourism enterprises, operators & stakeholders, to the 3rd edition of Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo, MITE, to be held from 25th to 27th April, 2019 at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Center […]
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
#Etihad appoints APG as General Sales Agent for #Mexico
The Livingstone bi-weekly – uptodate tourism news from #Zambia
Courtesy of Gill Staden can ATCNews readers once again enjoy the latest news from Zambia and beyond. Click on the link below and access the site directly … https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/
#ZATEX2019 dates confirmed for 02nd to 04th of May
#LUSAKA TO HOST #ZAMBIA’S ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR IN EARLY MAY THIS YEAR (Posted 23rd January 2019) The Zambian Tourism Agency has confirmed that their annual international tourism show will this year take place between the 02nd and the 04th of May, once again hosted by the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka. ZTA will […]
#Seychelles gets more daily flights
SEYCHELLES TOURISM TO BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED DAILY CONNECTIVITY (Posted 23rd January 2019) Effective 06th of February will the Seychelles get two more connections from Nairobi, when Kenya Airways will up their frequencies from presently five a week to daily. The airline will be using a mix of Embraer E190 and Boeing B737’s on the route, […]
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
