#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 17th January 2019) PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The latest edition of #NairobiNow has just been published, giving an overview of what social events and exhibitions are happening over the next week and beyond in the Kenyan capital and across the country. Readers will see […]

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

CAPA to hold Aviation Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit in Doha / Qatar

QATAR AIRWAYS TO BE HOST AIRLINE FOR CAPA AVIATION SUMMIT (Posted 17th January 2019) The State of Qatar and Qatar Airways are to be the hosts of this year’s CAPA Qatar Aviation Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit to be held between the 05th and 06th ofFebruary in Qatar’s capital city of Doha. Don’t miss this exciting […]

#Zimbabwe’s political situation now also sees bus services suspended

INTERCOUNTRY BUS SERVICES TO AND FROM ZIMBABWE HALTED (Posted 17th January 2019) Greyhound SouthAfrica and Intercape SouthAfrica have both suspended their bus services to and from Zimbabwe due to the current wave of unrest in the country. This follows the decision by Fastjet a few days ago to also suspend flight operations as the airline […]

#RwandAir appoints GSA in #Australia

AIRLINE REP SERVICES GETS NOD TO REPRESENT RWANDAIR IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (Posted 17th January 2019) The Airline Rep Services a General Sales Agent (GSA) company division of CVFR Travel Group has been appointed to represent RwandAir for the region of Australia/New Zealand. A Call Centre in Australia has been set up to service […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South African Airways announces extra flights between Ghana and the U.S. The South African The national carrier announced that it will increase its frequency on nonstop flights between the Ghanaian capital Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and Washington D.C’s …Read More>> GE turbine tech to drive mega wind project in Sub […]

Marriott reveals the name of their new combined loyalty programme

MARRIOTT BONVOY™ – LAUNCHING THIS FEBRUARY (Posted 17th January 2019) Marriott Bonvoy invites members to explore the world with its leading hotel portfolio Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) today unveiled Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty brand replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) – and reflecting the unmatched […]

Silverstone Air set for Wilson – Eldoret flights

SILVERSTONE AIR PREPARES FOR LAUNCH OF ELDORET FLIGHTS (Posted 16th January 2019) Silverstone Air is preparing for the launch of flights between Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and Eldoret, effective late February. The airline plans to use a Dash 8 aircraft which seats up to 50 passengers in a single class economy configuration. The flights, once launched, […]

Spotlight Workshop in Arusha offers buyers / sellers meetings

Dear ATCNews Readers, Coastal’s new Director of Sales, Anna Westh De Brauwer, and their Head of Sales, Fatema Tapya, will be participating in the Spotlight TravelExpo which will be held at Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha, on Thursday 31st January 2019, and they would love to meet up with you. Programme: 14:00 – Travel trade registration. […]

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

Want Limo service? Pay full fare says #Emirates!

REWARD TICKETS AND UPGRADES NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR LIMO SERVICES AS EMIRATES SEEKS TO CUT COSTS (Posted 16th January 2019) Effective 01st of March this year will Emirates discontinue providing chauffeur and limo services for premium passengers, unless they have paid the full fare for their tickets. Emirates loyalty card holders, using their hard earned […]

Mount Kenya 60+ Climb updates

Mount Kenya 60+ Climb 16th – 22nd January 2019 After many ups and downs, the team is now complete downsized to 3… but no matter the number, here we are, READY TO GO ! Donate now Anne Tissier, … In Kenya since 1990, professional tour guide in Kenya & Tanzania, specializing in walking safaris in […]

#WTMLatinAmerica

After the countdown to the end of the year, we’re now counting down to when registration for WTM Latin America 2019 begins. Register your interest in signing up for the event and be one of the first to know about it LAUNCH: Women in Travel The Women in Travel programme already happens in editions of […]

#EthiopianAirlines drops Mbuji-Mayi in Congo

KISANGANI NOW CONNECTED TO ADDIS ABABA VIA GOMA (Posted 16th January 2019) Information has come to light that Ethiopian Airlines, citing poor uptake of the route to Mbuji-Mayi, has dropped the destination. Flights were launched a year ago combined with Kisangani. The airline now offers a twice a week service from Addis Ababa, linking Kisangani […]

#Nairobi terror attack update

SECURITY OPERATION CONTINUES AT NAIROBI’S RIVERSIDE PARK (Posted 16th January 2019) (First picture received by ATCNews yesterday afternoon of the unfolding attack) https://atcnews.org/2019/01/15/breakingnews-redalert/ Further to the initial report filed shortly after the terrorist attack on the Riverside Park in Nairobi commenced can it now be confirmed that operations to clear the affected buildings, which reportedly […]

#BreakingNews #RedAlert #TerrorAttack #Nairobi #Kenya

KENYAN SPECIAL SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED AROUND RIVERSIDE DRIVE AFTER REPORTS OF GUNFIRE AND THE SOUND OF EXPLOSIONS (Posted 15th January 2019) While full confirmation is awaited from the Kenyan government have multiple sources from the Kenyan capital Nairobi already reported heavy gunfire, the sound of explosions and a cloud of smoke over the Riverside Park […]

Lilly Ajarova appointed CEO of Uganda Tourism Board

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 […]

WTM Africa 2019 – just weeks away now

Happy New Year, Registration Is Live! We at WTM Africa wish you a prosperous and fruitful year ahead! They say life is what happens to us while we are making other plans, make life happen by jumping into action with us, for WTMA Africa 2019. WTM Africa 2019 promises to be bigger and better than […]

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

#Atta invites for networking session in #London

Dear Atta members among the ATC Readers, You are invited to attend: Atta Winter Networking 2019 Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM The Hand & Flower 1 Hammersmith Road London W14 8XJ January is the perfect time to catch up on industry news and trends in the new year and Atta […]

#Seychelles enforces size restrictions on new hotels

MORATORIUM ON SIZE REMAINS IN PLACE FOR NEW RESORTS IN THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 15th January 2019) Usually well informed sources from the Seychelles have confirmed that the government will continue to respect a moratorium on the size of new resorts to be licenced on the core islands of the archipelago. While existing licenced projects, sanctioned […]

President reads Uganda Airlines board the riot act

UGANDA AIRLINES BOARD ON THIN ICE AS PRESIDENT MUSEVENI DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ACTION (Posted 15th January 2019) With the launch of Uganda Airlines once again delayed, this time to closer to mid year, has this caught the attention of the President who expressed his displeasure with the board of the airline while demanding immediate action. It […]

#AirTanzania raises #Dodoma frequencies to daily

AIR TANZANIA’S AIRBUS A223 TO SERVE THE POLITICAL CAPITAL DODOMA WITH DAILY FLIGHTS (Posted 15th January 2019) Starting tomorrow, 16th of January, will Air Tanzania elevate the number of their flights to Dodoma to a daily service. The political capital is presently being served with daily flights by Auric Air and Air Tanzania was using […]

Did #Zimbabwe protests prompt Fastjet to temporarily halt flights to and from?

ARE FUEL AND COST OF LIVING PROTESTS IN ZIMBABWE AFFECTING AIR TRANSPORT (Posted 14th January 2019) Information coming out of Harare suggests that Fastjet has today halted flights between Johannesburg and Harare. While the social media landscape descended into the usual brush fire have further investigations revealed that the airline, apparently concerned about the safety […]

#Uganda in the top three ‘Must Photograph’ list for 2019

TOP TEN PLACES ON EARTH TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS THIS YEAR – AND UGANDA HOLDS THE NUMBER THREE SPOT (Posted 14th January 2019) A global survey of Facebook posts, commissioned by Huawei on the occasion of launching their latest smart phone, brought about some astonishing results. Uganda, often referred to as the Pearl of Africa, made […]

#UNWTO News Updates

UNWTO/UNESCO Conference: Cultural Tourism Sustains Communities and Living Heritage The third cultural tourism conference organized jointly between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) concluded today in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants declared their support for cultural tourism as a driver for safeguarding living heritage, catalyzing creativity in cities, […]

How will #Africa’s economic growth shape the aviation industry in the future

Hassan El-Houry, Group CEO of National Aviation Services, gives his take on the prospects for the industry By Mustafa Alrawi: A fast-growing Africa could change the face of the aviation industry and the continent’s rising demand for aviation could also lift Africa’s economic prospects in the future. The National’s Assistant Editor in Chief Mustafa Alrawi […]

Just published: The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 2

ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 14th January 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Importance of safety & security. b. Two big tourism industry topics are dominating the Seychelles tourism circle. c. Africa is home to only one fully fledged democracy. […]

#BrusselsAirlines upgrades travel options to and from #Africa

FLEXIBILITY AT THE CENTRE OF SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS BY BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 14th January 2019) As from today, Brussels Airlines increases its flexibility with new travel options on its routes to and from Africa. The new offer contains for the first time a one-bag fare, which is the cheapest choice for the price-conscious passengers who are […]