Air Traffic Control in #Europe to be major bottleneck for timely flights
#IATA EXPECTS MAJOR BOTTLENECKS FOR THIS SUMMER’S AIR TRAFFIC (Posted 18th July 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the governments and air navigation service providers of Europe to address the region’s airspace bottlenecks, as new data revealed that delays so far this year have more than doubled compared to 2017. "We are […]
#SaintAnge shines at Routes Conference in #Accra #Ghana
ALAIN ST. ANGE CAPTIVATES AUDIENCE THROUGH COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE (Posted 18th July 2018) (Alain St. Ange seen here at the H-Resort on Mahe during the last interview conducted by ATCNews.org) At the just ended Routes Africa 2018 Conference in Accra, Ghana was Alain St. Ange clearly one of the star performers when on stage. Alain […]
SGR racism controversy rages on as Transport Secretary says change only in 2027
#KENYA’S TRANSPORT SECRETARY MACHARIA FAILS TO APPEASE THE NATION OVER SGR CONTROVERSY (Posted 18th July 2018) (Does this slogan reflect reality or is it just a window dress) Kenya’s James Macharia, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, stepped into the proverbial when he made statements earlier in the week to the fact that not only will the […]
#Eritrea and #Ethiopia at peace presents new investment opportunities
Corporate Council on Africa presents Investment Opportunities in Eritrea with guest speaker Dr. Woldai Futur Director Eritrean Investment Center Tuesday July 24, 2018 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Corporate Council on Africa 1100 17th St. N.W., Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20036 Eritrea and Ethiopia are at last at peace, and events are unfolding at an […]
The latest from the #TourismTattler
Weekly Travel News Update Wed 18 July 2018 World Celebrates #MandelaDay2018 continue reading Save Shongweni on #MandelaDay2018 continue reading Have a Ball this Mandela Day continue reading Visa & Birth Certificate Update continue reading World Ranger Day 2018: Mozambique continue reading Annual Show To Reveal Funding Secrets continue reading Cape Town & Sustainable Tourism continue reading Western […]
#QatarAirways again scoops four major awards at the #SkytraxWorldAirlineAwards
2018 ANOTHER GREAT YEAR FOR QATAR AIRWAYS AS SKYTRAX HANDS THEM FOUR MAJOR AWARDS (Posted 17th July 2018) Qatar Airways has again have won four prestigious awards at this year’s 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The multi award-winning airline has once again been named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ at this year’s awards ceremony, held earlier […]
#UNWTO’s focus for #WorldTourismDay will be innovation and digital transformation
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IS THE FOCUS FOR UNWTO ON #WTD2018 (Posted 17th July 2018) The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of World Tourism Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest, Hungary (27 September 2018). […]
#Fastjet’s Nico Bezuidenhout answers ATCNews.org questions
#AVIADEV2018 – ENABLING AIRLINES TO MEET THE MEDIA (Posted 17th July 2018) Opportunity arose recently to speak with Nico Bezuidenhout, CEO of pan African low fare airline Fastjet, and ask him a few questions. Q1) Starting off with the latest news about Fastjet finally getting route rights between Harare and Bulawayo – what does that […]
News updates from one of Johannesburg’s finest Boutique Hotels
Welcome to Winter 2018… This July, Clico celebrates its 12th Birthday, and what a remarkable journey its been over the last 12 years! It seems like yesterday I took on the challenge on turning a tumbling Cape Dutch house in Rosebank into one of the only boutique hotels in the area. Many people always ask […]
The Blue Swan Daily global aviation news update
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Turkish Airlines consider Macau service – potentially the first long haul service for former Portuguese colony Turkish Airlines is in discussions towards a three weekly service to Macau, according to Macau News Agency (MNA). This would be Macau’s first regular long….. More Expedia: Travellers in some of Latin America’s top markets are taking […]
#eTourismFrontiers’ Damian Cook back on the #Seychelles for another training seminar
#SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD TURNS TO DAMIAN COOK AGAIN AS THE DIGITAL AGE MAKES ITSELF FELT (Posted 17th July 2018) From Mahe, the Seychelles’ main island, has the tourism board taken their training sessions to Praslin, the archipelago’s second largest island, where tourism stakeholders from La Digue joined their colleagues to hear about the latest advances […]
#EgyptAir to launch #HongKong flights
EGYPT AIR SPREADS WINGS TO THE EAST (Posted 17th July 2018) Egypt Air, one of Africa’s three Star Alliance members and generally thought of as one of Africa’s leading airlines, has just announced that they will commence flights from Cairo to Hong Kong. Launch date will be the 17th of September and the twice weekly […]
#Fishing around #AlphonseIsland #Seychelles – it does not come any better
#Africa Top 100 Tour Operators awards to hold at 14th #Akwaaba African Travel Market
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 […]
#BrusselsAirlines becomes the Lufthansa Group’s hub for Africa competence
LUFTHANSA AND BRUSSELS AIRLINES JOIN HANDS TO MARKET AFRICAN DESTINATIONS (Posted 17th July 2018) One face to the customer: Lufthansa Group integrates its sales activities in Africa for all its airlines New sub-Saharan sales headquarters established in Brussels All Brussels Airlines sales offices in Africa to become part of Lufthansa Group sales organization Lufthansa Group […]
#EthiopianAirlines puts small jet decision off ahead of talks with potential investors
NO ANNOUNCEMENT AT #FARNBOROUGH BY #ETHIOPIAN AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF DIDDLING (Posted on 17th of July 2018) Ethiopian Airlines’ decision making process has come to a complete stop – they say for now that is – after pondering over the acquisition of a new small jet aircraft for several years. Given the announcement by the […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Flogging a dead horse? Portugal’s Beja Airport could be emblematic for secondary airports that are doomed to failure Ask anyone in Spain to name an ‘aeromuerto’ – a pun on ‘aeropuerto’ that was coined a decade ago to identify an airport project –….. More EMEA appointment highlights of the month – June-2018 Appointment […]
The Kingdom of Belgium celebrates both National Day and the performance of their football team
BELGIAN NATIONAL DAY 3 Course menu with Belgian Specialties, Desserts & Belgian Beers. ONLY AT LE CHATEAU BRASSERIE BELGE OF COURSE LOCATED ON #QUALITYHILL Come join us for Belgian National Day this weekend Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd July as we celebrate the annual LA FETE DES BELGES at Le Chateau Brasserie Belge. Enjoy a […]
#Sanganai in #Bulawayo set to be venue for #Zimbabwe’s Youth in Tourism conference
#SANGANAI2018 BRINGS FOCUS TO TOURISM’S NEXT GENERATION (Posted 16th July 2018) The Zimbabwe Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Prisca Mupfumira last week revealed that a national conference for Youth in Tourism will be organized by her ministry. The meeting will take place alongside this year’s Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo which is scheduled to […]
#Africa #Tourism Leadership Forum gives details on their award scheme
AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP AWARDS – A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES (Posted 15th July 2018) Africa Tourism Partners and its Africa Tourism Leadership Forum – ATLF strategic partners are excited to announce the first-ever Africa Tourism Leadership Awards (ATLA). These Awards will be presented on 31st of August in Accra, Ghana. These are Pan-African tourism leadership […]
EWA Air of Mayotte signs purchase agreement for two ATR72-600
#EWAAIR SET FOR TWO MORE #ATR72-600’S (Posted 15th July 2018) Ewa Air, the home airline of the French Indian Ocean island region of Mayotte, has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with ATR for the delivery of two ATR72-600 aircraft. Delivery is due before the end of the year and the new aircraft will […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 28 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 15th July 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Routes Africa 2018. b. African Tourism Board – Where Africa becomes one tourism destination. c. Ethiopian & Eritrea dialogue a positive news for ‘Brand Africa’. d. Kenya […]
News from #Porini’s Ol Kinyei Conservancy
The latest news and wildlife sightings from Ol Kinyei Conservancy in the Maasai Mara brought to you by Nirmalya Banerjee at Porini Cheetah Camp. Ol Kinyei Conservancy is 18700 acres of pristine wilderness that has been set aside as a wildlife reserve. Located within the Serengeti-Mara eco-system, it is renowned for its unspoiled and breathtaking […]
#STTAKenya offers training sessions how to truly engage with communities
#COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT – A KEY ELEMENT OF MAKING THE #TOURISM INDUSTRY SUSTAINABLE (Posted 15th July 2018) The Sustainable Tourism and Travel Agenda in Nairobi, founded and led by Judy Kepher-Gona, has once again taken the lead to highlight a growing problem in the industry. Some time ago it was the issue of greenwashing by companies, at […]
#KenyaAirways ditches #Jeddah
FLIGHTS TO SAUDI ARABIA TO END IN SEPTEMBER (Posted 14th July 2018) News are emerging that Kenya Airways intends to halt their flights to the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia with a source close to the airline attributing the decision to ‘network and fleet optimization‘, a vague phrase often used when a route does […]
#BrusselsAirlines to fly Cathay Pacific passengers beyond Brussels under codeshare deal
BRUSSELS AIRLINES GIVES CATHAY PACIFIC PASSENGERS 7 ADDED CODESHARE DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE (Posted 14th July 2018) Cathay Pacific has, following the signing of a major codeshare deal with Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian last year, now also signed a similar agreement with Brussels Airlines. The new deal will allow passengers from the four weekly Cathay Pacific […]
8 Eastern Black Rhinos die while being transferred to other locations
#CONSERVATION FRATERNITY IN #SHOCK AS 8 #RHINOS DIE WHILE BEING RELOCATED BY #KWS (Posted 13th July 2018) (File photo of the endangered Eastern Black Rhino) Eight out of fourteen rhinos earmarked for relocation died, and going by information received, some time ago already, with the Kenya Wildlife Service being blamed for sitting on the information, […]
#Africa is challenged to participate in SITE survey to improve MICE data
SURVEY DEADLINE LOOMS ON MONDAY AS AFRICA UNDER-REPRESENTED IN JD POWER RESEARCH SURVEY WHICH #SITE IS CONDUCTING (Posted 13th July 2018) YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION IS URGENTLY REQUIRED Take a few minutes and ensure that the African voices are heard in the ongoing, and soon ending, global survey which is conducted by JD Power research survey […]
#KlaRestaurantWeek – August 01st to 11th
43 RESTAURANTS ACROSS KAMPALA – 10 DAYS OF CULINARY DELIGHTS AS THE KAMPALA RESTAURANT WEEK IS HEADING TOWARDS ITS 2018 EDITION
#KTB backpacks on #Obama visit to #Kenya to promote Western Kenya’s tourism attractions
OBAMA VISIT A SHOT IN THE ARM OF PROMOTING TOURISM TO THE LAKE VICTORIA REGION OF KENYA (Posted 13th July 2018) Speaking ahead of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya scheduled for 15th to 16th July 2018, KTB Chief Executive Officer Dr. Betty Radier has said work is already ongoing to identify tourism […]
