Harrison Njoroge joins Sun Africa Hotels as Regional Manager Coast
SUN AFRICA NYALI BEACH AND SUN AFRICA RESORT GET NEW GM AS HILLARY SIELE MOVES TO #UGANDA (Posted 10th July 2018) (Harrison Njoroge) Sun Africa Hotels has appointed Mr. Harrison Njoroge as General Manager of the Nyali Sun Africa Beach Hotel & Spa in addition to which he will also serve as Regional Manager Coast […]
Staying in a #Suite in #Nairobi – no longer forcing you to break the bank
LANDMARK SUITES IN WESTLANDS – ARGUABLY THE MOST AFFORDABLE SUITE ACCOMMODATION IN NAIROBI (Posted 10th July 2018) Frequent travelers, courtesy of the ever growing number of web platforms which allow to compare hotel tariffs and hotel facilities with the click of the mouse, have shown an increased savviness when it comes to extending the purchasing […]
#EthiopianAirlines confirms 17th July as launch date for #Asmara flights
#ADDISABABA TO #ASMARA FLIGHTS – SOONER THAN THOUGHT (Posted 10th July 2018) What two weeks ago was still mere speculation, raised here as one of the very first aviation news media, has faster than anyone could have ever expected become reality. https://atcnews.org/2018/06/27/addis-ababa-to-asmara-will-a-vision-turn-to-reality/ Effective 17th of July will Ethiopian Airlines resume daily flights between Addis Ababa […]
The Acacia Tree Lodge is now open
HOW THIS NEW HOTEL IN NAIROBI IS DOING GOOD FOR ITS COMMUNITY (Posted 10th July 2018) Source: TopHotelNews The Acacia Tree Lodge is a new hotel that is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and, strangely enough, its owner is from the United States, from Texas to be exact. Travel writers have described this hotel as “beautifully-decorated” […]
The Blue Swan Daily News Update
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Business travellers are putting themselves at risk by showing off on social media As part of its latest global International Travel Management Study, AirPlus found that business travellers are publicly revealing their locations on social while travelling, putting….. More Siberian Corridor access continues to elude low cost long haul giant Norwegian Air Norwegian’s […]
#IATA’s De Juniac addresses ECAC Plenary Session
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE HEARS FROM THE IATA CHIEF WHAT AIRLINES EXPECT THE EU TO DO (Posted 10th July 2019) Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the 36th Plenary of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) earlier today. Highlights of the speech include the following: Infrastructure De Juniac called on European policy-makers […]
#OneWorld news updates
oneworld and member airlines news Click on a headline below to view the full article. S7 signs for Amadeus Altea LATAM becomes seventh oneworld member to serve Boston Iberia’s June demand up 11.5 per cent, BA’s by 6.9 per cent Competitor and industry news Click on a headline below to view the full article. Star […]
#PoriniCamps’s impressions – by David Campbell
#SELENKAYCONSERVANCY – EXCELLENT GAME VIEWING AFTER THE LONG RAINS (Posted 09th July 2018) Porini Camps Re-open After the Rains Each year Porini Camps close for the annual rains between mid April and the end of May. For the past few weeks our teams have been working hard preparing the tents, camps and Conservancies ready to […]
#BrusselsAirlines’ new role within the #Eurowings Group of #Lufthansa
BRUSSELS AIRLINES RECOGNIZED AS COMPETENCE LEADER FOR EUROWINGS’ LONG HAUL FLIGHTS (Posted 09th July 2018) New setup for Eurowings Group Brussels Airlines set to become long-haul competence center of Eurowings Group Eurowings airline will be responsible for the short-haul business of the Eurowings Group Eurowings Group CEO Thorsten Dirks: “New strategic setup puts us at […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Cryptocurrency thieves are hindering the adoption of blockchain technology The California-based cryptocurrency security firm CipherTrace has released new market research finding that three times more cryptocurrency was stolen from exchanges in 1H2018 than in….. More Private airport investment is becoming more attractive in Eastern Europe Two East European countries, Bulgaria and Romania, have […]
Confusion in #Nigeria #Tourism as #TravelAgents launch Controversial ID card
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 […]
#Zambia announces dates for #ZATEX2019
#TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET IN #LUSAKA IN MAY NEXT YEAR (Posted 09th July 2018) Information was received just now that the Zambia Tourism Agency has set the dates for their country’s main international tourism trade show, ZATEX. The 2019 dates will be from the 02nd of May to the 04th of May, again to be […]
#RwandAir eyes #AddisAbaba before #Guangzhou
RWANDAIR’S NEXT DESTINATION – ADDIS ABABA (Posted 09th July 2018) Sources close to RwandAir have confirmed that the airline is working on the launch of their next destination, which will be number 27 across Africa, Europe, the Gulf and India. Addis Ababa – President Kagame is currently the Chairman of the African Union which is […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 27 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 08th July 2018) As every week has Alain St. Ange just published his weekly report from the Seychelles and readers of www.ATCNews.org are once again able to read it: The editorial this week highlights: a. Saint […]
#Ghana’s Tourism Authority set to host inaugural #Africa Tourism Leadership Forum
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM (Posted 08th July 2018) The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) and its lead partner Grant Thornton have opened registration for the Inaugural Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2018 today. As a Pan-African project, this is the first-ever Africa travel and tourism […]
#QatarAirways launches new menus for economy class
SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS NOT JUST FOR PREMIUM PASSENGERS AS QATAR AIRWAYS RAISES MEAL STANDARDS IN ECONOMY CLASS (Posted 08th July 2018) Qatar Airways has just revealed a series of enhancements to its Economy Class on-board menus, designed to elevate customers’ experience when they travel with the award-winning airline. The new enhancements, which will become available in […]
#EthiopianAirlines lands in #Asmara #Eritrea
HISTORIC MOMENT AS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TOUCHES DOWN IN ASMARA AFTER 20 YEARS (Posted 08th July 2018) (Ethiopian Prime Minister arrives in Asmara for historic visit) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today landed in Asmara, the capital of neighbouring Eritrea, in a high profile VIP flight, carrying H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic […]
#Porini Conservancies – Time to tell their story of conservation and community support
INSPIRATIONAL CONSERVATION WORK COMBINED WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT – THE WAY TO GO FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN #KENYA (Posted 08th July 2018) Below is an open letter from the founder of Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps, Jake Grieves-Cook, to anyone who is interested in coming to East Africa on a wildlife photographic safari and who wishes […]
#Segera’s Bird Nest – a night time safari experience second to none
INNOVATION AT FIVE STAR LEVEL MUST BE EXTRA SPECIAL AND THE ‘BIRD NEST‘ IS! (Posted 08th July 2018) (Birdnest at the Segera Retreat) Segera and NAY PALAD have joined forces to launch the one-of-a-kind Bird Nest at THE award-winning five star Segera Retreat in Kenya – arguably one of the most innovative and luxurious sleep-out […]
#Cessna #GrandCaravan in landing drama at #Padek #SouthSudan
PASSENGERS AND CREW HAVE NARROW ESCAPE AS C208B SUFFERS HEAVY DAMAGE ON LANDING (Posted 08th July 2018) (File picture of 5Y-BUC by Flex Air Charters) A Cessna Grand Caravan C208B, registered in Kenya as 5Y-BUC, reportedly suffered a forced landing near the airfield in Padek, South Sudan. The aircraft, manufactured in 1994, MSN 208B0400 appears […]
Hotel Executive Lounges – the latest measure to separate the boys from the men
LEADING HOTEL? NOT IF THERE IS NO EXECUTIVE LOUNGE FOR GUESTS! (Posted 06th July 2018) (Arty display at the Sheraton Kampala’s 10th Floor Executive Lounge) I am well aware that some people pull faces when I, in their opinion, ‘harp on‘ about the class some hotels in Kampala show, and then of course not ‘harp […]
To merge or not to merge, that is now the question in #Zimbabwe’s aviation scene
AIR ZIMBABWE AND ZIMBABWE AIRWAYS – SPECULATION IS MOUNTING ON A JOINT FUTURE (Posted 06th July 2018) Reports are coming out of Harare that the Zimbabwean government may consider merging their two airlines, Air Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Airways, to consolidate their airline holdings. Air Zimbabwe, the erstwhile national airline, is saddled with debt which has […]
#SzB2019 – Final Call For Artists
Sauti za Busara 2019 Organizers are now super busy preparing the 16th edition of Sauti za Busara which will take place in Stone Town, Zanzibar from 7th – 10th February 2019. The full line up of artists and events will be announced in October. Over four days and nights festival features include: 3 Live Stages: […]
#LAM’s Board of Directors pays the price for failing to fly the Mozambique Prime Minister
‘YOU ARE FIRED‘ DOES THE MOZAMBIQUE GOVERNMENT TELL THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL AIRLINE (Posted 06th July 2018) No money for fuel was clearly not the excuse the Mozambique Prime Minister wanted to hear when his plane reportedly could not take off due to lack of fuel, caused due to lack of payment. The local […]
The Blue Swan Daily – #Aviation news from around the globe
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS European airspace – the promise of unremitting delay Europe’s air traffic management (ATM) network added +4.4% more movements in 2017, bringing the total to 10.6 million for the year. Overseen by the Eurocontrol….. More EMEA Monthly Route Recap – July 2018 In this week’s exclusive Blue Swan Daily Infographic, we once again delve […]
#Seychelles taxi association faces brighter future
GRIEVANCES HAVE BEEN HEARD AND RESOLVED SAYS SEYCHELLES TAXI ASSOCIATION CHAIR (Posted 06th July 2018) The Chairman of the Seychelles Taxi Owners and operators Jemmie Bonne said today that the Taxi Committee Members who had been meeting with the Ministerial Committee under the Chairmanship of Minister Charlette and the working committee at the Department of […]
A Window on #Zambia – the latest news compiled by Gill Staden
A WINDOW ON ZAMBIA (Posted 06th July 2018) My header is from Wildlife Camp, South Luangwa. The caption was: Winter sunset. Quite cold this year or maybe we are getting old !!! This was followed by a comment: Vote for old The opening salvo was taken from a video by Gavin Opie of Nkonzi Camp, […]
#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 06th July 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 […]
#UNWTO News Updates
International Tourism exceeds expectations in the first months of 2018 International tourist arrivals grew 6% in the first four months of 2018, compared to the same period last year, not only continuing the strong 2017 trend, but exceeding UNWTO’s forecast for 2018. Growth was led by Asia and the Pacific (+8%) and Europe (+7%). Africa […]
Julian Edmunds retires as #Atta chairman
FIONA JEFFERY APPOINTED NEW ATTA CHAIR AS JULIAN EDMUNDS RETIRES FROM BOARD (Posted 06th July 2018) (Julian Edmunds seen here at the Sarova Stanley Hotel last year with Atta CEO Chris Mears and Atta President Nigel Vere Nicoll) It has now been confirmed that Julian Edmunds, former long serving CEO of Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation, has […]
