#Akagera News
Akagera News: January – March 2019 Picture by © SCOTT RAMSAY Hello and welcome to our first quarterly newsletter of 2019, 2018 ended on a high as Akagera National Park recorded over US$2 million in tourism revenue for the year, making the park over 75% self-financing. More than 44,000 tourists visited the park in 2018, […]
#Rodrigues airport likely to remain closed for at least another day
NO FLIGHTS AS YET TO RODRIGUES AS AIRPORT REMAINS CLOSED FOR NOW (Posted 27th March 2019) Air Mauritius has issued a further bulletin regarding flights to the island of Rodrigues. The Plaine Corail Airport, for now at least, remains closed and only once authorities have cleared the resumption of operations can definitive answers be given […]
African Parks continue their relief efforts in Mozambique
Dear Friends, On Friday last week, African Parks deployed a team from Bazaruto Archipelago National Park to support relief efforts around the Buzi river, west of Beira, in the wake of the catastrophic devastation inflicted by Cyclone Idai. Over the last four days our teams have been deeply embedded in rescue operations alongside other organisations. […]
#WTMLatinAmerica2019
There’s still time to take part! WTM Latin America has innovation, training and not-to-be-missed business opportunities for you. You can register for free entry up until 1 April, so don’t miss this opportunity. Find out what Google has in store for you Once again the specialists from Google will be at WTM Latin America, dealing […]
#EthiopianAirlines named ‘African Champion’
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CONTINUES TO SOAR HIGH (Posted 26th March 2019) (Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam while receiving the Award) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today won the prestigious African Champion of the Year Award at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum in Kigali which is being attended by more than 1,800 delegates. The AFRICA CEO FORUM 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
#ReunionIsland reports a new visitor record for 2018
Tourism figures 2018: the balance sheet March 26, 2019 Reunion tourism still progressing Despite a difficult end to the year, 2018 was profitable and even historic for Reunion tourism as more than 574,000 outside visitors were welcomed . This is 4.1% more than in fiscal 2017, which had already had an unprecedented inflow of visitors. […]
#EATHE2019 launches marketing for November event
East Africa Tourism and Hospitality Expo 2019 key to Africa’s growth EATHE 2019 is an important opportunity for stakeholders in the sector to meet and discuss opportunities and common challenges at a policy level and it all kicked off at the EATHE 2019 Floor opening, which took place on 22nd of March in the auditorium […]
#Seychelles Ministry of Tourism recognizes hospitality staff excellence
14 OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES HONOURED AND RECOGNIZED IN THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 26th March 2019) Hospitality staff from a range of establishments on Mahe and Praslin were awarded certificates and commemorative shields for being outstanding employees and a credit to the businesses where they work. The Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine Didier Dogley and […]
Cyclone Joaninha keeps #Rodrigues airport closed
ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT FLIGHTS TO RODRIGUES AS JOANINHA RAGES ON (Posted 26th March 2019) Air Mauritius confirmed that due to the prevailing cyclone conditions around Rodrigues island will flights from Mauritius to Rodrigues continue to be halted for at least another day. Plaine Corail Airport has been closed for the past several days as the […]
#VoyagesAfriq named best tourism publication in #Ghana for 2018
Ghana: VoyagesAfriq is 2018 Tourism Oriented Media of the Year Ghana – March 25, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams VoyagesAfriq was adjudged Tourism Oriented Media of Year – Online at the 2018 National Tourism Awards. The Pan-African Tourism Media company beat off competition from myjoyonline and citinewsroom to emerge winner of the category. This […]
Ghana’s Africa World Airlines denies ordering Chinese made airplanes
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 […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 12
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 25th March 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. World Happiest Countries list revealed by UN. b. The World Tourism & Travel Council’s (WTTC) 2019 Summit is coming with Former President Barack Obama of the USA […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 now open for B2B Meeting Requests
Meeting system now open for registered delegates Registered attendees of AviaDev can now start making those important route development meetings with a view to increasing their connectivity. With senior planning officers from 27 airlines ready to discuss new routes this is your last chance to ensure your destination is part of these discussions. Airports participating […]
#EthiopianAirlines CEO speaks out on #ET302
STRAIGHT TALK FROM ETHIOPIAN’S CEO TEWOLDE GEBREMARIAM – CALM, COLLECTED AND WITHOUT FINGER POINTING (Posted 25th March 2019) By Tewolde GebreMariam Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines It has been more than two weeks since the tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. The heartbreak for the families of the passengers and crew who perished will be […]
Ethiopian Airlines becomes Entebbe’s most frequent ‘visitor’
SIX FLIGHTS A DAY NOW CONNECT ADDIS ABABA WITH ENTEBBE (Posted 25th March 2019) In 2013, when current country manager Abebe Angessa moved to Uganda, only two flights a day connected Uganda with Ethiopia. Today, 6 years later, have the number of daily services risen to six overall. Four of these flights are straight Addis […]
Cyclone Joaninha shuts down air traffic to and from Rodrigues
NO FLIGHTS TO RODRIGUES TODAY AS CYCLONE JOANINHA BATTERS THE ISLAND (Posted 25th March 2019) Air Mauritius has confirmed that today, 25th of March, no flights to or from Rodrigues will take place due to the weather conditions associated with Cyclone Joaninha. Flights were already halted yesterday, Sunday due to the high windspeeds as the […]
CNN does it again – disrespecting Africa
FOULMOUTHING AFRICA IS IN CNN’S FABRIC (Posted 25th March 2019) When in 2015 CNN referred to Kenya as a ‘Hotbed of Terror‘ ahead of a visit by President Obama to Nairobi, advertising revenues from the continent almost instantly collapsed for the network. Drowing in acid comments from across not just Africa but from the rest […]
Cyclone Joaninha expected to disrupt air traffic in and around Rodrigues
INDIAN OCEAN STORM SEASON MORE INTENSE THAN USUAL AS ANOTHER CYCLONE EMERGES (Posted 24th March 2019) Air Mauritius has warned that incoming Cyclone Joaninha is likely to disrupt air traffic to and from the island of Rodrigues. Flights yesterday were brought forward to avoid most of the strengthening winds now blowing down hard on the […]
#Fastjet offers assistance to Cyclone Idai victims in #Zimbabwe and #Mozambique
FASTJET IN MOZAMBIQUE, ZIMBABWE AND SOUTH AFRICA JOIN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR CYCLONE VICTIMS (Posted 24th March 2019) Fastjet has announced that in collaboration with their major shareholder Solenta Aviation, Rogers Aviation, Pearl Yield and Blue Sky Travel Agency they will be contributing to the relief efforts for the victims of Cyclone IDAI in Mozambique and […]
Ethiopian citizens mourn the victims of flight ET302
ETHIOPIANS LIVING NEAR CRASH SITE ASSEMBLE TO HOLD A TRADITIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE (Posted 23rd March 2019) Local residents of Gimbichu Woreda (District), where the ET 302 accident happened on the 10th of March, held traditional memorial service on March 21, 2019 to honor those who lost their lives in the accident. The memorial service, led […]
#ReunionIsland attends Hiker’s Show in Lyon
Reunion Island Tourism is present at the Hiker’s Salon which is held this weekend at the International Congress Center in Lyon. This event is an opportunity to highlight hiking in all its forms as well as the many hiking and biking trails of the Reunion destination with visitors to the show. For three days, Reunion […]
Serena Hotels News
SERENA HOTELS’ MARCH NEWSLETTER NAIROBI’S NEW CULINARY EXPERIENCE Any foodie worth their salt will tell you that when there’s a new restaurant in Nairobi, everyone wants to be among the first gourmand to sample yet another exciting new menu. Nairobi is still a top hot list on the growing culinary destinations in Africa with a […]
#SankaraNairobi’s new presidential suite taken up by French President
MAJOR PR COUP FOR SANKARA NAIROBI AS FRENCH PRESIDENT OCCUPIED NEW PRESIDENTIAL SUITE DURING HIS RECENT VISIT (Posted 22nd March 2019) Upstaging one another in the hotly contested 5* Luxury Hotel segment in Nairobi is not an easy thing to do but the Sankara in Nairobi – soon to be unveiled as the first member […]
Help needed for Mozambique’s victims of Cyclone Idai
AFRICAN PARKS OFFERS TO COORDINATE HELP AND CHANNEL DONATIONS TO THE MOST NEEDY (Posted 22nd March 2019) Rangers from Bazaruto National Park have been deployed to assist with the operation. Dear Friends, Mozambique has declared a state of emergency following the devastation wreaked by the strong Category 2 Cyclone Idai, which made landfall near Beira, […]
#AFRAA News Updates about #Aviation in #Africa
Word from the Secretary General It is true that our industry is full of untapped potential for growth as many industry studies attest. All the challenges that hinder our success at this point demand a collaborative and concerted effort if we are to realize our common goal of highly profitable and sustainable aviation businesses. We […]
#EthiopianAirlines put the facts right as US media peddle fake news
US MEDIA DOING BOEING’S DIRTY WORK NOW BUT ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES IS HAVING NONE OF IT (Posted 22nd March 2019) Statement by Ethiopian Airlines over the fake news story by the Washington Post … Ethiopian Airlines strongly refutes all the baseless and factually incorrect allegations written in the Washington Post dated March 21, 2019. All the […]
#Zambia Tourism News – the Livingstone bi-Weekly by Gill Staden
Enjoy the latest edition of the Livingstone bi-Weekly courtesy of Gill Staden! Click on the link shown below to get access to the full edition … I’m late again … I am researching the Tribes of Zambia and the days just seem to disappear. But here is Wednesday’s edition … https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/21-march-2019/ Inside: Can Gliricidia stop […]
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
#Kenya’s SGR makes 10 billion Shillings in revenue and carries 1.7+ million passengers
BIG NUMBERS BUT WILL IT BE ENOUGH TO PAY BACK THE LOANS? (Posted 22nd March 2019) Kenya’s bureau of statistics earlier this week released passenger figures for the SGR train, commonly referred to as the Madaraka Express, in recognition of the launch date in 2017 when President Uhuru Kenyatta flagged off the first passenger train […]
