#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 22nd November 2018) 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 […]
#Zimbabwe postpones #HarareCarnival
ZIMBABWE TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE HARARE CARNIVAL TO 2019 (Posted 22nd November 2018) The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority would like to advise all partners, stakeholders, the media and the general populace that after wide consultations it has been decided to defer the hosting of the Harare International Carnival. The much anticipated annual national […]
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Karibu KiliFair sets dates and venue for 2019
Your East Africa’s No.1 Tourism B2B Event ! The biggest and most opinion building Tourism fair in East Africa will be held from June 7th to 9th, 2019 (after Ramadan) at Friedkin Recreation Center, Arusha – formerly known as TGT grounds. The new venue gives us enough space to grow the fair by 60% to […]
#AirMauritius plans to switch their #London flights to the #Airbus #A350
AIRBUS A350 TO REPLACE THE A340 ON LONDON FLIGHTS FROM DECEMBER NEXT YEAR (Posted 22nd November 2018) According to OAG has Air Mauritius filed for a change of aircraft for the 2019 winter schedule for their London Heathrow flights. The airline seems intent to operate an Airbus A350-900 on the route to London for initially […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE African Development Bank to Play Bigger Role in African Economies by Investing in Infrastructure Private Equity Africa News The Fund will focus on acquiring positions of significant influence in roads, airports, rail links, bridges, ports, logistics, power generation, utility distribution, as well as telecommunication assets…Read more>> Morocco Unveils Africa’s First Ever High Speed Train […]
Airport facilities and aviation infrastructure more important than a national airline
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 […]
AviAssist 2019 Events
East & Southern Africa’s leading provider of on-site aviation safety promotion courses In partnership with The AviAssist Foundation is pleased to announce a series of upcoming courses during the Aviation Africa 2019 week at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. Your course tickets cover training from 25th – 26th February and […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
THE LATEST EDITION OF ‘THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ATC NEWS READERS (Posted 21st November 2018) Courtesy of Gill Staden are ATCNews readers once again in a position to get the latest news updates from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond: https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/tlbw21nov18.pdf Inside Typhoid? More drains cleared International airport planned for Itezhi-Tezhi Kafue River Basin […]
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
#Mombasa’s Moi International Airport to start upgrade works
#KENYA TO SPEND 70 MILLION US DOLLARS TO IMPROVE THE COAST’S MAIN AIRPORT (Posted 21st November 2018) The official groundbreaking ceremony took place yesterday at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa, setting the ball rolling for some major improvements to the coast’s main gateway to the world. The 70+ billion Kenya Shillings project includes a […]
#UNWTO – Explore the world through virtual travel
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with one of its newest Affiliate Members, real-world games developer Niantic, to enhance global tourism through the use of mobile augmented reality game experiences. UNWTO will collaborate with Niantic, creators of Pokémon GO and Ingress Prime, to curate unique campaigns around the world that will build awareness for […]
#EthiopianAirlines ups #Mogadishu flights from 01st of December
RISING DEMAND FOR MOGADISHU FLIGHTS SEES ETHIOPIAN GO DAILY FROM DECEMBER (Posted 20th November 2018) Less than two weeks into their newly relaunched flights between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu has Ethiopian Airlines announced that they will go daily on the route as of 01st of December. When flights were launched on the 09th of November […]
#IATA launches 2019 edition of airport and ground handling manual
In a rapidly changing global environment, staying up-to-date and aligned to the latest industry regulations, processes and best practices, is key to safe and efficient ground and cargo handling operations. Whether your team is performing ground operations, or is processing, labeling and shipping various types of cargo, including time-, temperature- and handling-sensitive commodities, the 2019 […]
#Protea to open second property in #Ghana
200 ROOM PROTEA BY MARRIOTT TO OPEN NEAR #ACCRA’S AIRPORT (Posted 20th November 2018) Protea Hotels (ProteaHotels.com) by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com), announced the signing of Protea Hotel by Marriott Accra, Kotoka Airport, the brand’s second hotel in Ghana and the first Protea Hotel by Marriott in the capital city of Accra. […]
#Kenya to host the ‘Sustainable Blue Economy Conference’ next week in #Nairobi
CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLLUTION – FORMIDABLE ADVERSARIES (Posted 20th November 2018) World leaders are beginning to recognize the enormous pressures facing our oceans and waters, from plastic pollution to the adverse impacts of climate change. At the same time, governments are committed to develop marine-related economies in an inclusive and sustainable manner for the benefit […]
#Diani #Kenya a prime spot to see the whale shark migration
WHALE SHARKS ARRIVE EARLY THIS YEAR TO KICK OFF VIEWING SEASON IN DIANI (Posted 20th November 2018) “The sharks arrived early this season” says Volker Bassen, founder of the East African Whale Shark Trust and whale shark expert. “It started in October with a stranded juvenile whale shark that unfortunately died, followed by fishermen and […]
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
#AirZimbabwe opens up for equity partnership / All information shown below
#AirTanzania first #Airbus #A220-300 gaining shape
PICTURES OF NEW AIRCRAFT BEGIN TO EMERGE SHOWING ADVANCED STATE OF ASSEMBLY (Posted 19th November 2018) (Picture courtesy of Fliegerfaust.com) The delivery of Air Tanzania’s first Airbus A220-300, previously known as the Bombardier CSeries 300, is now definitely coming closer to reality, after pictures emerged showing the paintwork has now been completed. The aircraft will […]
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
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 46 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 19th November 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Pascal Viroleau, the CEO Vanilla Islands on working visit in Seychelles. b. meeting African Journalists in London’s World Travel Market. c. New CIP Lounge at Seychelles International […]
#Kampala’s Mestil Hotel in expansion drive
NEW CONFERENCE CENTRE AND MORE ROOMS SET TO CATAPULT THE ‘MESTIL HOTEL‘ INTO KAMPALA’S MAJOR LEAGUE (Posted 15th November 2018) It is just a few weeks now until the first anniversary of the date when the Mestil Hotel in Nsambya / Kampala opened its doors in December last year. The hotel, including residences, offers 23 […]
WordPress Seminar in Kampala just days away
IT IS GOING TO BE ACTION PACKED EVENT The second edition of the Kampala WordPress WordCamp 3 DAYS 20 SPEAKERS (Don’t miss out) Call 0759811704
New airport lounges getting ready at #Kigali’s International Airport
NEW PREMIUM LOUNGE FOR RWANDAIR PASSENGERS AND NEW ARRIVAL LOUNGE FOR BUSINESS AND FIRST CLASS TRAVELERS (Posted 19th November 2018) (Picture courtesy of RwandAir) RwandAir’s new ‘Dream Lounge‘, with a capacity of about 100 guests, is a joint venture between the airline and NAS, short for National Aviation Services based in the Gulf. The new […]
#EthiopianAirlines pulls #Asmara #Europe flights after traffic rights denied
LACK OF APPROVALS BY EUROPE FOR 5TH FREEDOM ASMARA – EUROPE FLIGHTS PROMPT ETHIOPIAN TO PULL OUT FROM NEW ROUTES (Posted 19th November 2018) While Eritrea had reportedly granted Ethiopian Airlines fifth freedom rights to operate nonstop and direct flights from Asmara to such European destinations like Rome, Milan, London, Oslo and Stockholm does it […]
#FastjetPLC indicates purchase of 4 #Embraer #ERJ145 from #Solenta
FASTJET PLC’S EQUITY REFINANCING SUCCEEDS (Posted 17th November 2018) Fastjet PLC has confirmed that the intended equity refinancing has been successfully completed. In addition to the equity placing of nearly 900 million shares, the company also announced the following additional Equity Refinancing arrangements earlier today: a subscription by Solenta, who has agreed to subscribe for […]
African Development Bank publishes ‘Building a new Zimbabwe’ report
#ZIMBABWE – LOOKING AT A BRIGHTER FUTURE (Posted 17th November 2018) “Building a new Zimbabwe”, a flagship report launched by the African Development Bank to spark the country’s economic development It provides the current government, the donor community, and the private sector with a detailed assessment of investment opportunities in Zimbabwe The African Development Bank […]
#AuricAir publishes new schedule
Auric Air schedule update effective 15 Nov 2018 Additional frequencies between Dar es salaam and Zanzibar Fly 11 times a day with Auric Air Services Ltd between Mainland Tanzania and the Spice Island (Zanzibar) Departures from Dar es salaam: 07:00, 07:30, 07:45, 09:00, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 16:45, 17:10 Departures from Zanzibar: 07:45, 09:35, […]
#UNWTO tells member countries to harness cultural tourism
HARNESS CULTURAL ROUTES AND EXPERIENCES TO TAP TOURISM POTENTIAL (Posted 17th November 2018) Following the first edition held two years ago, the 2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes (15-16 November) concluded yesterday in Sofia, Bulgaria. In the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage and the EU-China Tourism Year, the event […]
