#TourismTattler’s latest edition is now out
Weekly Travel News Update Wed 05 September 2018 Editor’s Top Picks: Cape Winelands Conference To Explore Cuisine Innovation continue reading ON19 Restaurant Edutainment Series continue reading The Final Straw For Fairway Hotel continue reading First Group Upgrades Port Owen Marina continue reading SA Unveils 2018 Gold Coin Series continue reading Local Is Lekker for South Africans continue […]
Wannabe hotel in Kampala again under the spotlight
PEARL OF AFRICA HOTEL IN KAMPALA ALLEGED TO HAVE BROKEN LABOUR LAWS (Posted 05th September 2018) In a precursor to yet another change of name and / or management have the notorious Hamid brothers yet again stepped into a legal minefield, after allegedly ordering all of the hotel’s staff to sign new temporary contracts, before […]
5th Annual Hotelier Summit North Africa coming closer
The World Tourism Organization envisions a bright future for Africa. Over the next couple of years, that the number of tourist arrivals on the continent will increase from about 50 million to 130 million. A growing number of African countries and regional authorities are taking steps to make travel there easier to plan, safer and […]
Twin Otter crash in Ethiopia kills 18
NEWS ONLY EMERGING NOW OF AIR FORCE TWIN OTTER CRASH IN ETHIOPIA (Posted 05th September 2018) Information is finally emerging from Ethiopia where on the 30th of August an Ethiopian Air Force DHC 6 Twin Otter crashed near the town of Mojo. The aircraft was reportedly en route from Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport […]
#KwitaIzina2018 kicks off with a ‘Conversation on Conservation’
KWITA IZINA 2018 WEEK GOES UNDERWAY IN #KIGALI (Posted 04th September 2018) The fourth edition of the Conversation on Conservation has officially opened earlier today in the Kigali Cultural and Exhibition Village. The two-day forum brings together conservation and tourism experts from around the world to discuss, debate and find solutions for conservation challenges. The […]
#Atta Media Awards postponed until 2019
ATTA POSTPONES MEDIA AWARDS (Posted 04th September 2018) Dear ATC Readers, Unfortunately Atta had to postpone the Media Awards until 2019. With this in mind, the 31st of August deadline has now been extended to 31 December 2018 and submissions will be accepted until this date. If you have already submitted but would like to […]
#EthiopianAirlines attains #ISO certification
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES GETS ECO CERTIFIED (Posted 04th September 2018) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa earlier today announced that it has been certified by ETA umweltmanagement Ltd., an independent environmental verifier, for establishing and maintaining environmental management system in compliance with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015. Regarding the certificate, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group […]
More #IATA training opportunities
Certain conditions apply. View details here. Courses Subject Area Locations Dates Legal and Financial Issues for Air Navigation Service Providers Air Navigation Services Brussels, Belgium 10 – 14 Sept Advanced Safety Management Systems in Civil Aviation Safety Madrid, Spain 10 – 14 Sept Gestión de calidad y servicio en la aviación Civil Aviation Buenos Aires, […]
Love #Golf? Been to #Fancourt? Here is your chance to vote for their #ManorHouse
BECOME A ‘FAN’ OF FANCOURT AND VOTE FOR THEM (Posted 04th September 2018) Fancourt Estate – located on South Africa’s famous Garden Route – is pleased to announce that The Manor House Boutique Hotel has been nominated in the 2019 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence. These world-renowned accolades are a trusted mark of quality […]
Don’t miss the inaugural International Travel and Tourism Awards at #WTM2018 in #London
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#IATA calls on Indian government to prepare for a huge rise in passenges
IATA TELLS INDIAN GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE (Posted 04th September 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of India to maximize the potential contribution of aviation to India’s development by addressing infrastructure constraints that limit growth and government policies that impose excessive costs on aviation. Growth forecasts for India indicate […]
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
#UNWTO: Want tourists? Waive Visa!
#QATAR TAKES QUANTUM LEAP AFTER WAIVING VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR KEY MARKETS (Posted 04th September 2018) Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently updated its visa openness rankings, confirming Qatar’s recent visa facilitation […]
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 the following link: www.blueswandaily.com
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 35 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 03rd September 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands meeting with President Didier Robert. b. Kenyan-flagged vessel Diamond Ace 1 on the reef in Seychelles. c. The Durup boat ‘Glory’ has arrived. […]
#ReunionIsland’s President Didier Robert meets Alain St. Ange
PROGRESS REVIEWED ON ‘VANILLA ISLANDS‘ COOPERATION AND PROGRESS (Posted 03rd August 2018) Preview attachment IMG-20180902-WA0002.jpg IMG-20180902-WA0002.jpg 138 KB Didier Robert, the Reunion Island Regional President met Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine and together they reviewed the Region’s Vanilla Islands progress among other matters of interest. Both Alain […]
#UNWTO says #tourism is a driver for #global change
Our #Tourism4SDGs platform is a global co-creation space on all things tourism and sustainable development Share, act and learn at http://www.tourism4sdgs.org #By2030 #GlobalGoals
#Ethiopia’s Civil Aviation Authority clashes with #Kenya’s air traffic controllers
ONGOING LABOUR ACTION BY ETHIOPIA’S AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ESCALATES INTO INTER COUNTRY SPAT (Posted 03rd September 2018) The strike action by Ethiopian air traffic controllers, an almost unprecedented labour action in a country which in the past tightly controlled such key sectors like aviation from labour unrest – unlike in Kenya where often militant pilot […]
#Zambia’s commemoration of the end of World War I gains pace
DESCENDANTS OF KEY ACTORS IN WWI CONFIRM ATTENDANCE AT EVENT IN ZAMBIA (Posted 01st September 2018) Over 18 countries will be sending delegations to Zambia, including from Britain a representative of the Duke of York , Prince Andrew and from Germany a grand son of First World War German East Africa Commander General Von Lettow-Vorbeck […]
#Fastjet offers special fares
#SerenaHotels – where constantly upping the game is engrained in corporate philosophy
THE NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL UNVEILS NEW FACILITIES AND A BRAND NEW 7TH FLOOR (Posted 01st of September 2018) (Guests can always expect the warmest of welcomes at the Nairobi Serena Hotel) First to start a round of major work projects amongst Serena’s city hotels was the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, soon to be followed […]
#Zambia #Tourism News Updates from #KafuntaSafaris
Dear ATC Readers! The seasons are changing quickly in South Luangwa, and August always marks the transition between our winter and summer. We hardly had any winter at all, and based on the already hot temperatures we can say summer is here! The pool awaits you… Late August and the arrival of summer, also means […]
#Lagos plans big for delegates coming to 14th #Akwaaba African Travel Market
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Nigerian Journalists have applauded the appointment of former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and other professionals into key areas in the industry. China remains Africa’s top trading partner for 9 consecutive years Immigration boss approves expansion of visa on arrival counters MICE East […]
#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 31st August 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 their 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 the link below: www.blueswandaily.com
#Kisumu with #Safarilink – Launching on Monday 03rd September
The TWICE daily service to Kisumu means a total of 14 flights per week providing passengers with a convenient connection to all of Safarilink’s best Beach and Bush destinations. Flights will depart from Wilson at 1045hrs in the morning plus an evening departure at 1745hrs while the flights from Kisumu will depart at 1145hrs and […]
Five resorts in the #Seychelles make it into the #CondeNast #GoldList
#CHINA REMAINS A KEY MARKET FOR SEYCHELLES (Posted 31st August 2018) Conde Nast’s China edition has elevated five of Seychelles’ leading resorts into their Gold List, recognizing their five star luxury status and standing in the Chinese market place. All the resorts named have made it to the top in various other ranking lists over […]
WTM Latin America – Your Gateway into the South American markets
Register your interest Why Visit Blog WTM Latin America Events Business opportunities The total contribution of the travel market to the global GDP is 10.4%, with the forecast of 4% growth in 2018. Growth prospects in the sector are large: 1.8 billion international arrivals are expected annually by 2030 worldwide, according to WTTC (World Travel […]
Ol Pejeta News Updates
August 2018 News Solutions for rural learning – the ARES box For the past five years, we’ve been working to integrate ICT into schools on our boundaries. This has resulted in significantly improved performance levels in beneficiary schools and huge enthusiasm from teachers who now have access to new learning materials. Most exciting of all […]
#IATA – solid traffic growth and record load factors in July
IATA DATA SUGGEST RECORD LOAD FACTORS IN JULY (Posted 30th August 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2%, compared to the same month last year. While this was down from 8.1% year-over-year growth in June, it […]
