#RwandAir adds fourth weekly #Brussels #London flight over festive season
FROM THREE TO FOUR A WEEK – KIGALI BRUSSELS LONDON GATWICK (Posted 29th November 2018) Rwanda’s national airline RwandAir will, between the 14th of December to the 17th of January, add a Friday departure for their European flights, routing from Kigali via Brussels to London Gatwick. The aircraft used remains an Airbus A330, configured in […]
#Atta – Important update on filling vacancies on the Advisory Board
Following the adoption of the new articles of association at the EGM held on 6th November 2018 at WTM London we will now be forming the new Advisory Board of the association. The Advisory Board consists of elected and co-opted members of the association and is responsible for the conduct, future growth and strategic vision […]
#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 29th 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 […]
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
#Zambia News Updates from #KafuntaSafaris
Dear all! And yes we are already turning the page of November, another great & busy month at Kafunta River Lodge. As for the bush camps, they are closed and packed away until May next year. Ever wondered what Island Bush Camp looks like when it is dismantled for the rains? Here you go. Everything […]
#EthiopianAirlines delays #Moscow launch by a week, #Istanbul by a season
ADDIS ABABA TO MOSCOW FLIGHTS TO GO NONSTOP AFTER ALL (Posted 29th November 2018) Information was received that the planned launch of flights from Addis Ababa via Istanbul to Moscow will be delayed to mid December, compared to the initial flight leaving on 05th of December. The Boeing B787-8 operated flight will now also operate […]
#Bugesera aims to become the greenest airport in #Africa
#RWANDA’S NEW AIRPORT SEEKS TO SET GREEN STANDARDS FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th November 2018) Rwanda’s new international airport, Bugesera, some 20 plus kilometres outside the capital Kigali, has been tipped to become the greenest airport in Africa. From information received will a wide range of environmental best practice measures and the latest green technologies be […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Maputo-Catembe Bridge a Historic Development SA News Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi inaugurated the 3km long Maputo-Catembe Bridge earlier this month….Read more>> New Terminal at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport the pride of Ghana IOL The stunning, modern new terminal at Kotoka, built at a cost of $275 million, opened on 15 September 2018 and for […]
#Uganda attempts to blend coffee and tourism
UGANDA TO HOST 1ST ANNUAL COFFEE AND TOURISM SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION (Posted 29th November 2018) Coffee Tourism Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and the Uganda Local Government Association, is set to […]
#UNWTO – Tourism is a top economic sector
The latest figures on world tourism issued by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) show that international tourist arrivals grew 5% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2018. This reflects continued strong demand in a favourable overall economic context. All world regions enjoyed robust growth in international tourism in the first nine months of this […]
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
Fly540 has another Labour Court judgement go against them
ANOTHER FORMER EMPLOYEE OF FLY540 GETS JUSTICE IN COURT AFTER THREE YEARS (Posted 28th November 2018) Imtiaz Khan v Five Forty Aviation Limited & another [2018] eKLR REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT AT NAIROBI CAUSE NO. 189 OF 2015 (Before Hon. Lady Justice Hellen S. Wasilwa on 22nd October, 2018) […]
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#AirZimbabwe calls for a creditors meeting
AIR ZIMBABWE ADMINISTRATORS ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN EXACT DEBTS (Posted 27th November 2018) Grant Thornton, appointed earlier in the year as administrators of financially crippled Air Zimbabwe, have called for a meeting of creditors to establish the exact level of debt owed by the company. The meeting is due to take place tomorrow, Wednesday, and all […]
#EthiopianAirlines scoops another #AFRAA award
AFRAA NAMES ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ONCE AGAIN AS BEST AIRLINE IN #AFRICA (Posted 27th November 2018) The AFRAA 2018 Best Airlines in Africa Award was for the 7th year in a row given to Ethiopian Airlines, an unprecedented achievement. The award was announced earlier today in recognition of its exceptional financial performance, fleet development and 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
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#BrusselsAirlines offers the ‘Gift of Flight’ again
THREE GIFT CARDS OPEN UP THE BRUSSELS AIRLINES NETWORK (Posted 27th November 2018) This year again, Brussels Airlines launches its b.gift, a flight gift-card to put under the Christmas tree. The airline launches a gift-card, giving you the possibility to offer your loved ones a city break, a sunny holiday or the chance to discover […]
#Jambojet appoints new CEO
WILLEM HONDIUS TO EXIT JAMBOJET AS NEW CEO APPOINTED (Posted 27th November 2018) Willem Hondius is leaving Jambojet after five years at the helm and steering the airline through often turbulent times. Starting with an inventory of two Boeing B737-300’s leased from parent company Kenya Airways and just two initial routes from Nairobi to Kisumu […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 47 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 27th November 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Massive Whale Shark cruising next to La Digue. b. Political will is needed for the consolidation of tourism. c. Increased costs affects viability of tourism. d. Joon […]
Why #WTTC honoured South African President with the Champion of Tourism Award
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 […]
More learning opportunities from #WordCampKLA #WordPress in #Kampala
Top suggestions for you this week Check out a few highlights based on your current Meetup groups and interests. 1 Deep Dive into Firebase Platform – GDG Kampala DevFest 2018 GDG Kampala Saturday, 11:00 AM Dec 1 34 going As part of the DevFest Kampala Event on 1st December 2018, we shall host a Firebase […]
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
#TourismTattler – no more of the dreaded lines, just click on the link to read it on ‘issuu’
#Fastjet now majority owned by #Solenta
FASTJET (TANZANIA) BECOMES A FRANCHISE OPERATION AS SOLENTA OF SOUTH AFRICA ACQUIRED MAJORITY STAKE (Posted 26th November 2018) Solenta Aviation of South Africa, following the recent acquisition of additional shares, now holds a majority in Fastjet PLC of over 54 percent, while the voting stock rose even higher to over 60 percent. This puts Solenta […]
#Uganda in mourning as scores feared dead in lake boat accident
ANOTHER LAKE BOAT ACCIDENT CLAIMS MANY LIVES (Posted 25th November 2018) (File photo of stricken boat) A local excursion boat last night capsized on Lake Victoria, close to the capital Kampala, carrying at least 100 people on board though suggestions have been made on local and social media that there could have been many more […]
#Kenya’s Rhino Ark turns 30
THE RHINO ARK AND THE RHINO CHARGE CELEBRATE THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARIES (Posted 24th November 2018) Today, Saturday, 24th of November 2018, the Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust, and its funding engine, the Rhino Charge, celebrate their 30th Anniversaries. The Rhino Ark, often described as Kenya’s most important conservation project, was conceived three decades ago by […]
More #HiltonGardenInn’s coming to a place near you
#UGANDA AND ZAMBIA TO FOLLOW HGI OPENING IN #KENYA (Posted 23rd November 2018) Hilton Garden Inn has announced the opening of 13 new properties in six countries across the world in the following months, several of them in Africa. Hilton’s upscale brand plans to tap into these new destinations by offering guests their signature combination […]
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
Meet Shafiq Lutaaya – one of the #WordCampKLA presenters and a true #WordPress guru
Who is Lutaaya Shafiq Check him out via www.ronzag.com Lutaaya Shafiq is an experienced WordPress developer and PHP enthusiast who loves everything WordPress. Shafiq holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Makerere University, and he is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Information Systems at Makerere University. Shafiq has been lucky to […]
