#PrecisionAir offers #PAA members added value
PAA ROYAL MEMBERS TO ENJOY DISCOUNTS FROM GSM (Posted 07th October 2018) Tanzania’s leading airline Precision Air continues to add value to its frequent flyer Program PAA ROYAL. The airline has just introduced more benefits for members and this time Precision Air has gone to the next level by signing a partnership with GSM TANZANIA […]
The World Travel Awards Africa 2018 go to familiar names
WORLD TRAVEL AWARD CEREMONY IN #DURBAN CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE (Posted 07th October 2018) Congratulations are in order for Gamewatchers / Porini which last night was handed the award for being the continental winner of Africa’s Responsible Tourism Award, a major honour and also recognition for the work done by the company and its founders Jake Grieves […]
#Burundi starts work on improved drainage around #Bujumbura airport
DRAINAGE WORKS TO AVOID FUTURE FLOODING OF AIRPORT INSTALLATIONS (Posted 07th October 2018) (Picture courtesy of Wikipedia) Following repeated flooding of sections of Bujumbura’s international airport (IATA: BJM / ICAO HBBA) in the past has work finally started last week to improve drainage around the airport area. Located at an elevation of 787 metres above […]
#FlyUganda prepares for scheduled flights to Bwindi
MORE SCHEDULED FLIGHTS IMPROVE #BWINDI’S AIR CONNECTIVITY (Posted 07th October 2018) Fly Uganda, formerly known as the Kampala Aero Club and Flight Training Centre, based in Kajjansi – enroute from Kampala to Entebbe – has announced the launch of thrice weekly scheduled flights to Kihihi. While more distant than the Kayonza Tea Estate airfield – […]
#Uganda’s Julius Obwona wins the Prince William Award
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE’S ‘TUSK WILDLIFE RANGER AWARD‘ GOES TO UGANDAN PARK RANGER (Posted 06th October 2018) Uganda’s conservation fraternity will wake up this morning to the news that one of the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers, Julius Obwona, has been awarded the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award by Prince William who is the Duke of Cambridge and […]
#ReunionIsland courts German market with special flight offers
CONNECTIVITY FROM GERMANY KEY TO BRINGING MORE VISITORS TO REUNION (Posted 06th October 2018) Reunion Island Tourism in partnership with Air France offers special fares for flights from nine cities in Germany to Reunion. This operation is launched in parallel with the communication campaign presenting Reunion’s new promotional film on German TV channels and on […]
#CoastalAviation invites ATCNews readers to ‘Webinar’
Dear ATCNews Readers, We would like to invite you to join Shafiul Syed, the Managing Director of Coastal Aviation, and the commercial team for a Trade Webinar on the 15th of October at 4 PM East African Time. The webinar will provide updates on our latest Safety Measures, operations and product developments. After the formal […]
#Nigeria Travel Week #NTW2018 Second edition just weeks away
SIX WEEKS AND COUNTING AS #NTW2018 PREPARATIONS GO INTO OVERDRIVE (Posted 06th October 2018) The second edition of Nigeria Travel Week brings together aviation professionals, travel consultants, tour operators, hoteliers, restaurateurs, curators, travel tech and other tourism stakeholders to discuss trends and solutions for growth of the tourism industry in Nigeria and Africa. Just like […]
#OlPejeta Escapes
Did the gorilla permit fee hike affect tourism numbers in #Rwanda?
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. Overland Airways Adds Niamey To Network Art Helped Valentino Dixon Get Out Of Prison After 27 Years For A Crime He […]
#Balala joins #Hilton’s Nassetta to officially open #Nairobi’s first Garden Inn
HILTON’S FIRST GARDEN INN OPENS IN NAIROBI AS HOTEL GROUP EYES FURTHER EXPANSION (Posted 05th October 2018) The Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton’s midscale yet affordable global brand of hotels, today celebrated the official opening of Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport. The 175-room hotel marks the arrival of the Hilton Garden Inn brand in Kenya, 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
#SerenaHotels bag double Eco Warrior Awards
SERENA BEACH AND AMBOSELI SERENA WIN TWO ECO-WARRIOR AWARDS (Posted 05th October 2018) (Shenin Virji, Executive Assistant to the MD, Serena Hotels, Julie Pollman, Marketing Manager Serena Hotels and Charles Muia, Operations Director, Serena Hotels) Serena Beach Resort & Spa located in Mombasa won the “Best in Protecting Marine Heritage” Award and Amboseli Serena Safari […]
#AirSeychelles and #AirIndia sign major codeshare deal
AIR INDIA AND AIR SEYCHELLES SIGN NEW CODESHARE PARTNERSHIP (Posted 05th October 2018) Air India, the flag carrier of India and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Seychelles are now offering travellers enhanced connections on their respective networks following the signing of a codeshare agreement between both airlines yesterday, Thursday, 04th of October, 2018. […]
#Zambia signs new #BASA with #SaudiArabia
BILATERAL AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN ZAMBIA AND SAUDI ARABIA SIGNED (Posted 05th October 2018) During an aviation meeting in Riyadh earlier in the week, organized by #ICAO and the Saudi General Authority on Civil Aviation, did Zambia and KSA take the opportunity to sign a new bilateral air services agreement, facilitating carriers from both countries […]
#MKTE2018 enters its final day
08TH MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO COMING TO AN END TODAY (Posted 05th October 2018) Kenya is counting on Africa as a key regional market of focus to grow her tourism business. This has emerged during the 8th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) that is currently being held at the Kenyatta International Convention […]
#KenyaAirways announces their return to Libreville
#LIBREVILLE TO BE SERVED FIVE TIMES A WEEK (Posted 05th October 2018) Effective 29th of October will Libreville once again be connected out of Nairobi, following an announcement by Kenya Airways. Flights will operate five times a week, via Yaounde, using either an Embraer 190 or a Boeing B738 aircraft in the airline’s usual two […]
#Fastjet pulling the plug on funding their #Tanzania operation
REGULATORY DELAYS, ROUTE DENIALS AND HEAVILY TILTED AVIATION PLAYFIELD SEEN AS REASONS FOR DECISION (Posted 04th October 2018) Disturbing news are emerging from Fastjet’s head office that the airline apparently decided to halt funding for their Tanzanian franchise, the first in the group to take to the skies and for many years faithfully serving Tanzanian […]
#France’s #AccorHotels aims at greater market share in #Africa
ACCOR HOTELS – A YEAR OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA (Posted 04th October 2018) Straight from the just ended Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, AccorHotels (www.AccorHotels.com), the world’s leading travel & lifestyle group, announced a record year of development in Africa. Beginning with the 50% stake in the Mantis Group in April, […]
Le Chateau | Brasserie Belge News
This Saturday We are Serving Live Oysters !! And we would like you to be a part of this special event. These are choice live oysters flown in from Ireland’s top oyster farm Harty. We will be so psyched to host you. We will be serving starting at 7pm so and seats are limited so […]
#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 04th October 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 […]
#AfricanParks News Updates
We’re on a mission to protect Africa’s wildlife. When we undertake the long-term management of national parks across Africa, we’re ensuring that wildlife and their habitats are protected, and that local communities are positively impacted too. Here are just a few of the exciting things we’ve been working on in the past 12 months: We […]
#VictoriaFalls gets new business class service from #Airlink
UPMARKET APPEAL OF VICTORIA FALLS BOOSTED AS AIRLINK INTRODUCES BUSINESS CLASS ON THEIR FLIGHTS (Posted 04th October 2018) Flights by Airlink from Cape Town to Victoria Falls will now feature a business class to give added value to passengers arriving from overseas, having travelled in the front cabin of their airline of choice and, after […]
#TourismTattler’s latest edition is now available for ATCNews readers
Africa’s Travel Growth Exceeds Expectations continue reading Aquila Leads Inflatable Boat World Champs continue reading Etiquette Guide for Chinese Events continue reading Mantis Initiates Road Clean Up Campaign continue reading BON Adds Third East African Hotel continue reading The Many Hats A Chef Wears continue reading Sanbona Unveils Revamped Lodges continue reading Inspiration for Contemporary Cuisine continue […]
#Benin embraces Public-Private Partnership for Conservation
BENIN’S PRESIDENT PATRICE TALON ENDORSES CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR (Posted 04th October 2018) (From left to right: Benin Minister of Foreign Affairs Aurélien Agbenonci, CBS News Correspondent Lara Logan, H.E. President Patrice Talon of Benin, Mr. David Bonderman of Wildcat Foundation, and Mr. Peter Fearnhead CEO of African Parks.) Conservation organization #AfricanParks recently hosted […]
#IATA – Ten Years of reducing Carbon Emissions
A DECADE ON DOES THE CHALLENGE REMAIN TO LOWER AVIATION CARBON EMISSIONS (Posted 04th October 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions. "Ten years […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Hyatt Banks on Africa Tourism, Plans to Open 9 Hotels by 2020 Zacks Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced its plan to expand footprint in Africa by adding nine hotels therein. Backed by such strategic endeavors, the company intends to double…Read more>> Visiting Africa? Consider Community-led Tourism So Your Dollars Will A difference and Your […]
Two Antonov aircraft collide at Khartoum’s international airport
AIRCRAFT COLLISION CLOSES KHARTOUM RUNWAY (Posted 03rd October 2018) Two Sudan Air Force Antonov AN26 and AN32 aircraft collided on the Khartoum airport runway earlier today, effectively grounding air traffic in and out of Sudan’s capital city. One of the two aircraft, the AN26, first entered service in 1980 under MSN 10404 while for the […]
Five star #Sankara to take a #MarriottHotels franchise
SANKARA OWNERS TAKE ON MARRIOTT FRANCHISE (Posted 03rd October 2018) While a formal announcement of the Sankara owners is still awaited has Alex Kyriakidis, Marriott’s Vice President for Africa and the Middle East earlier today let it slip that a franchise agreement has been signed between the global hotel giant and Westlands Hotels, the owning […]
Opportunities in Africa for Hotels
The 4th Annual Design Mission Africa Summit is set to be held in December in South Africa The 4th Annual Design Mission Africa Summit is an upcoming African business summit between high-level decision makers of buyers and suppliers of the Sub-Saharan Africa’s real estate business. Decision makers from buying and supplier companies are brought together […]
