#Kampala hospitality scene due for some major shakeups as new brands come into play
MARRIOTT, HILTON, LATITUDE ALL SET TO SHAKE UP KAMPALA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY (Posted 23rd November 2018) While proven performers in Kampala’s hotel industry will try to build firewalls around their key clientele but also move to protect their backbone staff from being ‘poached‘ will fringe and non-performers in the industry probably rue the day they invested […]
#WordCampKampala #WordPress
What to expect at Wordcamp Kampala 2018 this weekend November 22, 2018 Guest Post by Rogers Mukalele The annual Wordcamp Kampala Conference is starting on Friday this week (tomorrow!). It is scheduled for Fri 23rd – Sun 25th November 2018 at Hivecolab, Kanjokya House, Kamwokya, Kampala. Kanjokya House on Plot 90, Kanjokya Street in Kamwokya […]
#Kenya CAA finalising preparations for #ICAO’s #ICAN Conference
#NAIROBI TO HOST GLOBAL #AVIATION REGULATORS FOR AIR SERVICE NEGOTIATION SUMMIT (Posted 23rd November 2018) The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority will host the 2018 air service negotiations event of ICAO, short for International Civil Aviation Organization in the capital Nairobi. The weeklong conference will take place between the 10th and 14th of December and delegates […]
#WTMLatinAmerica – Attendance key to opening up South American markets
A new look at technology and the traveller’s experience from the point of view of the aviation Adriana Cavalcanti gives an overview of technology’s impact and the growing importance of the traveller’s experience in the aviation industry. Check out The third journey: the travel industry may not be transforming, but it is certainly transitioning Jon […]
#Lamu Cultural Festival in progress
LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL SHOWCASES #KENYA’S HERITAGE AND CULTURE (Posted 22nd November 2018) Hotels and other accommodation facilities in Lamu are gearing up for roaring business as thousands of local and international participants flock into the iconic island for the 18th edition of Lamu Cultural Festival which begins today. Local, regional and international tourists have made […]
#NigeriaTravelWeek2018 – good and ready to go
NIGERIA TRAVEL WEEK 2018 LAUNCHES IN TOMORROW WITH EXTENDED PROGRAMME (Posted 22nd November 2018) Please find below the final schedule and confirmed speakers for the upcoming Nigeria Travel Week which unfolds tomorrow: The Travel Roundtable – Friday 23 November 2018 10:00 am to 10:30 am Arrivals and registration- External Ballroom,Federal Palace Hotel 10:30 am to […]
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#BrusselsAirlines announces Summer 2019 schedule changes
SUMMER 2019 – MORE CONNECTIONS AND DESTINATIONS VIA #BRUSSELS (Posted 22nd November 2018) Brussels Airlines earlier today announced and increase in its flight frequencies to several African destinations such as Accra, Freetown, Lomé and Monrovia to offer more flexibility and even better connecting options. Furthermore, the airline will add flights to European leisure destinations in […]
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
#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
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#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
