#IATA shares latest survey results on business confidence
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY RESULTS NOW OUT (Posted 26th July 2018) Key points of the IATA business confidence survey: The results of the survey conducted in early-July, suggest that the squeeze on airline operating profit margins intensified during Q2 2018. This is consistent with increased reports of higher input costs, mainly reflecting developments in jet fuel […]
#Kigali has turned into an #African #aviation #training hub
The AviAssist Foundation is pleased to continue our partnership with the Ground Handling International – African Stakeholders Conference 2018. The organisers of the Ground Handling International conference would like to extend a special discount for AviAssist professionals and share more information about their conference with you: As a supporting partner of GHI’s 4thAfrican Stakeholders’ Conference/African […]
#MarvelsOfMalindi and what the #DriftwoodClub #MyDriftwoodExperience is all about
The Summer 2018 Issue Hello ATC Readers, how are you? Your Summer holidays are about to begin and we are looking forward to seeing you once again. It’s the perfect time to head to the Kenya coast, with lovely sunny days, cool evenings and warm hospitality. With our current B&B rate of just Ksh7000 per […]
#IATA – Training is key to profitable aviation
Training helps break department silos A silo mentality can stifle an organization. But developing talent through training ensures better communication skills. READ MORE Online giants drive cargo training The cargo market is being transformed by new players, highlighting the need for training to keep staff up-to-date and to instill new skills. READ MORE Developing talent […]
S!TE 2018 – Have you booked your stand …
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A guest post by Strive Masiyiwa from #Zimbabwe about his #Ethiopian experience
“Being a good entrepreneur does not mean you have to own a business.” Strive Masiyiwa Strive Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist known worldwide for his investments and inspirational posts on his social media pages. He is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet, a diversified global telecommunications group with operations and investments […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, driven by a growing global economy and rising oil prices Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, with hotels going up 3.7%, and flights 2.6%, driven by a growing global economy and rising….. More Etihad Airways targets more revenue diversification following corporate […]
#Kigali the venue for added #aviation training seminars
AVIASSIST ADDS MORE COURSES TO THEIR KIGALI SEMINAR PROGRAMME (Posted 26th July 2018)
#TourismTattler’s latest edition
Weekly Travel News Update Wed 25 July 2018 Editor’s Top Picks: New Captive Wildlife Guidelines Released continue reading Opportunity for Tourism Students continue reading Porsche Studio Opens in Cape Town continue reading Durban ICC Salutes Employees continue reading Little Spring Market at Gabriëlskloof continue reading BON Hotels Launches Woman2Woman continue reading Annual Show To Reveal […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS AGOA Forum 2018 Outcomes AGOA Forum On Tuesday, July 10, CCA hosted the 2018 AGOA Private Sector Forum. CCA AGOA Private Sector Forum Readout>> Other AGOA Forum Downloads>> CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Kenyan carrier becomes first in Africa to sign parts and services deal with Boeing Creamer Media’s Engineering News […]
The Mount Kenya Trust publishes its annual report
We are pleased to release our Annual report 2018 2018 Achievements, Meet the Team, Project Updates and Your Help In Action along with more. Thank you for supporting us! View the Report
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS It may be Germany’s capital city, but why is long-haul ‘insufficiently developed’ in Berlin? To an outsider there are two peculiarities about Berlin in its relation to the aviation business. The first one is the interminable amount of time….. More 10 habits of highly successful Travel Bookers What makes a highly successful travel […]
#Tourism News updates from #Zambia by ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’
NEWS UPDATES FROM ZAMBIA, #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 25th July 2018) ATCNews.org readers can once again enjoy a fresh hot off the press update on Zambia and other neighbouring countries in Southern Africa … Gill is also the author of the book ‘Beyond the Victoria Falls‘ as well as several other […]
Pride Inn Paradise in Shanzu / Mombasa to host upcoming Skal Congress
PRIDE INN’S HASNAIN NOORANI CONFIRMS HOTEL GROUP IS READY TO HOST SKAL CONGRESS (Posted 25th July 2018) The Pride Inn Paradise Beach and the recently acquired nearby sister hotel Flamingo Beach by Pride Inn will accommodate the bulk of the Skal Congress delegates expected to come to Mombasa from across Africa and from around the […]
#Harare’s international airport to be upgraded to modern day standards
#ZIMBABWE’S PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA PERFORMS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR AIRPORT EXPANSION (Posted 25th July 2018) (Picture courtesy of Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority) President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this week performed the ground breaking ceremony for the long awaited construction of an expanded and modernized airport terminal in Harare, to cater for the expected rise in aircraft movements and […]
#Kenya’s Transport Secretary gets evil eye from airlines over second runway comments
#JKIA’S SECOND RUNWAYS WAS NEEDED YESTERDAY SAY AIRLINES (Posted 25th July 2018) The response by Kenya’s Transport Secretary about the need for a second runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been described as feeble and particularly badly uninformed by aviation representatives after Mr. Macharia had to admit that there was still an evaluation process […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Thomas Cook eyes a new widebody to replace Condor’s 767 fleet from 2021 Thomas Cook Airlines Group is in the market for a new widebody and a decision to replace 16 Boeing 767s currently flying with its German-based operation Condor could….. More Is the travel industry increasingly buying into the power of children […]
Put on your dancing shoes for this one …
Your Ultimate Ballroom Dinner & Dance Is Back At Kampala Serena Hotel On 28th July 2018 The Victoria Ballroom Dinner and Dance is back bigger and better, running for its 4th time in Uganda. This year’s event will be held at the usual Victoria-based hall of Kampala Serena Hotel on 28th July 2018. And of […]
‘Operational issues’ lead to flight cancellations by #AirSeychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES FLIGHT CHANGES UNTIL 27TH OF JULY (Posted 24th July 2018) Air Seychelles has advised passengers that flight HM049 scheduled to operate today, Tuesday, 24th of July from Seychelles to Mauritius will depart the Seychelles International Airport at 2:30pm and will arrive at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport at 5:10pm. Flight HM048 from […]
RIP Aneez Jaffer
UGANDA’S TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY FRATERNITY MOURNS ANEEZ JAFFER (Posted 23rd July 2018) Sad news came in over the weekend from Canada that the former CEO of the Fairway Hotel in Kampala, Mr. Aneez Jaffer, had passed away. Aneez, well known and much liked for his amicable nature and readiness step up and to help out, […]
#UNWTO launches new digital platform to achieve #SDG’s through #Tourism
UNWTO’S FOCUS REMAINS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH TOURISM (Posted 23rd July 2018) Promoting a greater engagement of the tourism sector with sustainable development is the main objective of the Tourism for SDGs Platform. The online tool is designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism, and was developed by […]
More #aviation training in #Kigali #Rwanda
East & Southern Africa’s leading provider of on-site aviation safety promotion courses Independent | Non-profit | Innovative There are still places available in two upcoming courses at the AviAssist Safety Promotion Center (ASPC)-Rwanda. For more information, please click here to visit our website. INTERNATIONAL AIR LAW & POLICY Kigali, Rwanda / 10-12 September – US$ […]
#UNWTO / Chimelong Media Award on Wildlife and Sustainable Tourism
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS (Posted 23rd July 2018) DEADLINE EXTENDED! Media has a key role in promoting sustainable tourism. The Media Award is a unique opportunity to share your work and showcase experiences and efforts to advance sustainable tourism for wildlife conservation in the African continent. The call for submissions REMAINS OPEN – we […]
Le Chateau Brasserie Belge – Belgium’s best food ambassador in Uganda
Le Chateau Brasserie Belge – Book today for our popular Bottomless Brunch & Bubbly this Sunday. Meanwhile is the Mussels Night back on the second Thursday in August … There’s no better way to end the month than with our unrivalled Sunday brunch with friends and family. BOOK NOW
#PrecisionAir launches apprenticeship programme
QUALITY TRAINING BEHIND PRECISION AIR’S LAUNCH OF AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME (Posted 23rd July 2018) Tanzania’s leading airline Precision Air Services PLC, has launched an apprenticeship program for young Tanzanian aircraft technicians who aspire to become future engineers. The program has been launched to combat scarcity of licensed aircraft engineers in the market. Precision Air which […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News Update
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Keflavik International helps bring a warm front into Reykjavik with passenger levels into Iceland’s main gateway 11 years ahead of schedule Isavia, Iceland’s national airport company and air navigation service provider, has forecast that Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport (KEF) will “significantly exceed” 10 million passengers in 2018, according to commercial director….. More Attention […]
#AstralAviation places order for 2 transport drones
#UAV’S PRESENT NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND ASTRAL AVIATION THE FIRST IN EAST AFRICA TO INVEST IN NEW TECHNOLOGY (Posted 23rd July 2018) (Picture courtesy of Falcon Drones) Astral Aviation’s CEO Sanjeev Gadhia last week, while at the Farnborough Air Show in the UK, signed a firm purchase order on behalf of the company with Falcon […]
Investment opportunities in #Eritrea
TOURISM AND TRANSPORT AMONG THE SECTORS ERITREA OPENS UP FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS (Posted 23rd July 2018) The Corporate Council on Africa Presents: Investment Opportunities in Eritrea which will be presented by Dr. Woldai Futur, Director, Eritrean Investment Center. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, July 24th from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm at Corporate […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 29 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 22nd July 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Routes Africa 2018. b. Visibility to maintain relevance. c. Operating cost and the slide of the Seychelles Rupee against the US Dollar. d. African Tourism Board – […]
#Seychelles Tourism Academy graduates 211 students
211 STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM STA (Posted 22nd July 2018) Earlier in the week did 211 students of various courses offered by the Seychelles Tourism Academy graduate. The Academy’s long serving principal Mr. Flavien Joubert hosted the Designated Minister – Seychelles’ title for what elsewhere would be referred to as Prime Minister – Macsuzy Mondon, the […]
