#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
#Ghana and #Tunisia deepen aviation cooperation
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 […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority removes #SempayaHotsprings fees
UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY SCRAPS FEES FOR VIEWING SEMPAYA HOTSPRINGS ADDING MORE VALUE FOR PARK VISITORS (Posted 22nd January 2019) News just out confirm that the Uganda Wildlife Authority has stopped charging fees for the guided nature walk to view the Sempaya hot springs in Semuliki National Park. The move comes after the UWA Board of […]
International Population and Development Conference heading to #Nairobi
NAIROBI SUMMIT TO MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST POPULATION CONFERENCE (Posted 22nd January 2019) The Nairobi Summit to advance the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ground breaking International Conference on Population and Development, which took place in Cairo in 1994 […]
1.4 billion tourists in 2018 make for another record year
#UNWTO DATA SHOW INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GREW TO OVER 1.4 BILLION LAST YEAR (Posted 22nd January 2019) International Tourist Arrivals Reach 1.4 billion Two Years Ahead of Forecasts 2018 totalled 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals (+6%), consolidating 2017 strong results and proving to be the second strongest year since 2010 Middle East (+10%) and Africa (+7%) […]
Just published: The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 3
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 21st January 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Again the importance of safety & security especially after the Kenya attack and the Yellow Vests protests. b. Beauty of Seychelles. c. UNWTO Activities at FITUR 2019 […]
#IATA Training Opportunities in the new year
Civil Aviation & Air Navigation Services Training Courses Locations Dates Fuel Efficiency and Conservation Singapore 29 – 31 Jan Courses Locations Dates Civil Aviation Management Singapore 11 – 15 Feb Performance-Based Navigation I Singapore 11 – 15 Feb Aircraft Airworthiness and Air Carrier Certification Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 11 – 15 Feb Human Factors in Aviation […]
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
St. Ange vs Seychelles Government – Case to be heard next week
SEYCHELLES SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ST. ANGE’S CASE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT (Posted 21st January 2019) (Alain St. Ange seen here while receiving the information from the country’s Vice President that his own government had ditched him in the face of an unspecified and allegedly unsigned note verbal from the AU about sanctions) Usually reliable sources […]
Tanzania Tourism Board of Directors sacked
TTB BOARD SACKED AND MANAGEMENT WARNED TO SHAPE UP OR ELSE (Posted 21st January 2019) The Tanzanian Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Hamisi Kigwangalla, last week reportedly sacked the entire board of directors of the Tanzania Tourism Board over lack of performance and for failing to have the organization meet a range […]
#KaribuKilifair2019 – time to book your exhibition space
BE PART OF EAST AFRICA’S LARGEST TOURISM TRADE SHOW – THE KARIBUKILIFAIR 2019 (Posted 20th January 2019) While many claim theirs is the biggest, largest, best attended and most important tourism trade show in Eastern Africa do the figures not lie. The combined Karibu Travel Market and KiliFair – under one roof at last since […]
#Ukunda airfield upgrade takes a major step forward
NEW TOWER MAKES FLIGHTS INTO #DIANI #UKUNDA SAFER (Posted 19th January 2019) Work to upgrade the Ukunda airfield to a proper aerodrome have been going on for some time now as demand for flights to one of Kenya’s prime beach areas south of Mombasa continues to rise. As was reported here in the past has […]
#OnomoHotels add new brand hotel in Cape Town
NEW BRAND BUT SAME QUALITY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL AS ONOMO NOW OPERATES A SECOND HOTEL IN CAPE TOWN (Posted 18th January 2019) After operating the ‘Inn on the Square‘ hotel for several years already has Onomo Hotels now confirmed that the hotel group has fully opened a second hotel in Cape Town, under the […]
#CoastalAviation to suspend Ruaha and Selous flights during the rainy season
Dear ATCNews Readers, as usual, during the long rains, Coastal will temporarily suspend flights to Selous and Ruaha. Kindly cross check your bookings and send them the amendments as necessary. From DAR or ZNZ to Selous and Ruaha, and vice versa: Last Flight for the Current Season will be on 15th March. First Flight for […]
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
#Africa embraces sports tourism
GHANA TO HOST AFRICAN SPORTS TOURISM WEEK 2019 (Posted 18th January 2019) The organizers of African Sports Tourism Week – the Pan-African event and platform where sports are match-made with tourism and stakeholders are encouraged to exchange a hand of fellowship to the benefit of African nations – have revealed that 2019 edition will top […]
How to kill Ethiopian Airlines and other African Brands
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Nigeria’s first storey building receives 13,609 visitors in 2018 Lufthansa sells 6% stake in Nigerian ground handling firm, NAHCO We made N50 billion from tourism in December 2018- Steve Ayorinde Star Wars’ locations boost Tunisia tourism World Class Transport System takes off in Lagos Nigeria by March […]
