#Tanzania to #Rwanda railway works to start in December

Another edition o #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. Eight African & Middle Eastern Tourism Hotspots Not To Be Missed Nigerian ground handling Company, SAHCOL, Manufactures first fuel bowser Unheeded […]

Dar es Salaam to Kigali railway gets boost after Uganda / Kenya SGR dispute

#RWANDA’S RAIL LINK TO DAR ES SALAAM BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAINTY OVER SGR EXTENSION TO KENYA / UGANDA BORDER (Posted 01st November 2018) (Lack of financial closure of Kenyan section from Kisumu to the Ugandan border now cast doubts over the timeframe of the entire SGR project in Uganda) News have emerged over substantial differences over […]

#Porini shares more of their #MagicalMoments

Dear ATC Readers, Greetings from us all at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! With some of the World’s best wildlife-viewing opportunities, Kenya’s conservancies and parks have ensured that Porini Safari Camps guests have enjoyed many spectacular sights in the past few months. The following photos are by some of the expert safari guides based at […]

#Mali’s #IAMA gets boost through Air France investment

#AVIATION TRAINING IN MALI GETS BOOST (Posted 31st October 2018) Air France, ASECNA SERVICES SA/AG and ASAM S.A. are joining forces to develop an institute at the forefront of aeronautical training in western and central Africa With its acquisition of a 55% holding, ASAM S.A. (http://www.ASAMmali.com) is joining ASECNA SERVICES SA/AG (35%) and Air France […]

#BrusselsAirport News Updates

For passengers arriving in Brussels and wanting to explore the country at a more reasonable cost, here is a great alternative as outlined by the Brussels Airport News … Discover Antwerp by bus Just arrived in Belgium and you don’t want to spend a fortune on a taxi? The bus offers a comfortable and economical […]

The latest #TourismTattler is now available for ATCNews Readers

  Weekly Travel News Update Wed 31 October 2018 Editor’s Top Picks: Stage Set for National Lilizela Awards continue reading Award for Awards Launched continue reading Great Karoo Reserve Goes Big Five continue reading Unlocking Tourism Growth Through Innovation continue reading BON Plans Hotel School in Nigeria continue reading Green Flag Trails Launched in Graskop  continue reading AirAdvance […]

#UNWTO’s Agenda for the Future receives Executive Council support

UNWTO HOLDS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING IN #BAHRAIN (Posted 31st October 2018) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) concluded its 109th Executive Council session in Manama, Bahrain today, with Members showing appreciation both for progress made under the 2018 institutional priorities and for the Organization’s financial stability and restructuring process. Tomorrow UNWTO will also introduce a forum […]

#Rwanda welcomes business delegation from #Qatar

QATAR SHOWS KEEN INTEREST TO INVEST IN RWANDA (Posted 31st October 2018) As part of its strategy to forge further partnerships as well as increase Qatari investment in the country, the Government of Rwanda earlier today welcomed a high-level Qatari delegation led by H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani, a member of the Qatar Ruling […]

#FlyUganda launches scheduled flights to #Bwindi

BWINDI’S GORILLAS NOW JUST AN HOUR AWAY FROM KAMPALA’S KAJJANSI AIRFIELD (Posted 31st October 2018) Fly Uganda, formerly known as the Kampala Aero Club and Flight Training Centre or in short KAFTC, today is a subsidiary of Kampala Executive Aviation. The Kajjansi based airline this week launched scheduled flights to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to […]

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 ATC Readers! What a great month of October we’ve had with plenty of happy guests, lots of animals everywhere and even our first real rains. Ron & Anke and myself arrived together early in the month. Ron & Anke were here for a couple of weeks, going over the final measurements for the upcoming […]

#Fastjet to release shareholder update on additional capital requirements

FASTJET ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED TODAY ON SUCCESS TO RAISE FURTHER CAPITAL (Posted 31st October 2018) Funding Update as per London Stock Exchange requirements: Fastjet is today providing an update in relation to its current cash position and discussions regarding additional funding, following the announcement on 26 September 2018 which noted that additional funding would be required […]

#Nigeria set to host the #Africa Trade Forum 2018

AFRICAN TRADE TALKS TO TAKE PLACE IN #LAGOS (Posted 31st October 2018) The Africa Trade Forum 2018, hosted by Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and co-organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), The Rockefeller Foundation, and the African Union Commission (AUC), is set to take place from 02nd to 03rd […]

#EthiopianAirlines changes waypoint for flights to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES FLIGHTS TO ROUTE VIA LOME AS DUBLIN GETS LINKED WITH MADRID (Posted 31st October 2018) Ethiopian Airlines has just confirmed that, effective 17th of December, will their three weekly services from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles route via Lome / Togo. The flights operate out of the Ethiopian capital every Monday, Wednesday and […]

Gorilla Highlands to hold another FREE boot camp in November

THE GORILLA HIGHLANDS – LEARN ALL THERE IS TO KNOW AT THEIR LAKE BUNYONYI BOOT CAMP (Posted 31st October 2018) Every year the Gorilla Highlands initiative has two main get-togethers. The Silverchef cooking competition and networking event is the better known one; it is an occasion to don your best clothes and small chat and […]

#Belgium in #Uganda – sharing more than colours

BELGIUM WEEK IN UGANDA TO CELEBRATE CLOSE TIES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES (Posted 31st October 2018) Dear ATC Readers in Uganda, On behalf of the Belgian Embassy team, it is my pleasure to inform you about a special ‘2018’ edition of their “Belgian Week” themed: “Sharing More than Colours”, to mark the 20th anniversary of […]

Only at #WTMLondon2019 | The African Century – Tourism’s Critical Role

WTM LONDON PROVIDES THE STAGE FOR A TALK ABOUT AFRICA (Posted 31st October 2018) There has been much talk of the ‘African Century’, in which Africa realises its full economic, cultural and sporting potential. Yet rising unsustainable debt in many sub-Saharan countries is now a threat to progress. Meanwhile, tourism plays an essential and more […]

#QatarAirways wins more awards

CONDE NAST AND BUSINESS TRAVELER HAND QATAR AIRWAYS YET MORE AWARDS (Posted 30th October 2018) The airline continues its winning streak by adding 10 new accolades to its growing collection, including awards from Business Traveller, Kayak and Condé Nast Traveler Qatar Airways has been honoured with 10 new international service awards in October, including titles […]

#AirTanzania readmitted to the #IATA Clearing House

10 YEAR SUSPENSION FROM IATA CLEARING HOUSE ENDS AS AIR TANZANIA CLEARS OLD DEBTS (Posted 30th October 2018) Air Tanzania has been readmitted to the IATA Clearing House, ten years after being suspended from the platform for being unable to clear debts and related other reasons. This development was seen as a key element in […]

#WTMAfrica organizers step up marketing the event ahead of #WTMLondon

About WTM Africa Who Will You Meet Venue Information Contact Us WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Register your interest for WTM Africa 2019 by clicking on the button below. WTM Africa attracts an array of leaders from the industry and has become a true global marketplace for companies across the industry. Engage in real value […]

#Nigeria’s hospitality industry growth depending on funding

UNLOCKING NIGERIA’S HOTEL POTENTIAL DEPENDS ON FUNDING (Posted 30th October 2018) Trevor Ward the managing director of W Hospitality Group, says its Nigeria’s obvious scale and increasing economic sophistication that is fuelling expansion The rapid expansion in the number of hotel rooms, or keys as it’s known in the business, in Nigeria is an indication […]

#Zimbabwe tourism news updates from Wilderness Safaris

As we have been celebrating Zimbabwe every day for the last 25 years – against all odds – we are thrilled to have returned to Chikwenya in Mana Pools National Park, alongside local Zimbabweans including John Mapondera and Joe Wright from Capmount Lodges. With a joint vision that goes far beyond tourism, and aspires to […]

First #JFK to #NBO flight lands in #Nairobi

KENYA AIRWAYS’ INAUGURAL NON-STOP FLIGHT FROM NEW YORK CITY LANDS IN NAIROBI (Posted 30th October 2018) Kenya Airways’ inaugural non-stop flight from New York City to Nairobi was welcomed at the international airport by Kenya’s Deputy President William Samoei Ruto. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft christened “Magical Kenya” touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport […]

#UNWTO ensures that #sustainability is felt on new statistics formats

SUSTAINABILITY SET TO SHAPE NEW REPORTING FORMATS FOR TOURISM STATISTICS (Posted 30th October 2018) The World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) initiative Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST) received a boost last week when its working group met in Madrid (24-25 October). After successful pilot studies to produce credible and comparable data, the initiative is on track […]

Karioga Keseke is still CEO of Tourism Authority in #Zimbabwe

Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Chef Fatima to lead Top Abuja Chefs to Abuja Jabamah Chef Fatima Nasiru will be leading Abuja’s Top Chefs as they showcase ‘A Taste of the North’, a presentation of Nigerian Food Culture at the 6th Abuja Jabamah, the Nigerian Travel Expo. …more details Chef Fatima Nasiru […]

#KaribuKiliFAir announces 2019 dates and opens bookings

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 […]

#WTMLondon to hold inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards

WTM is getting in touch again because we don’t want you to miss out on the travel industry’s celebration of the year — the International Travel & Tourism Awards, on Tuesday 6 November at Tobacco Dock, London. There’s still time to join an absolute A-list of guests, including BBC, Telegraph Media Group, Expo2020 and International […]