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INDUSTRY ANALYSIS London Heathrow’s controversial third runway is cleared for take-off by British MPs… but the big question is will it actually get off the ground? It has taken a long time coming – many decades in fact – but London’s largest airport and one of the world’s main international gateways,….. More An often-overlooked South […]
#IATA releases latest #AirCargo data
IATA PUBLISHES Q2 OF 2018 CARGO DATA (Posted 28th June 2018) Key points: Year-on-year growth in air freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) slowed to 4.0% in the three months ended April, with freight volumes now having broadly tracked sideways in seasonally adjusted (SA) terms over the past six months. The best of the upturn in air […]
#STTAKenya shares Green Summit Resolution
4TH GREEN TOURISM SUMMIT AFRICA DECLARATION ON MODELLING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR TOURISM IN AFRICA (Posted 28th of June 2018) PREAMBLE Acknowledging the need for transformation to new leadership, i.e. change in mindsets in positioning Africa’s tourism within the global sustainability revolution. Taking note that transformation to new leadership will guide transformations in policy, communities, […]
#Atta reports total success with their inaugural edition of ‘Experience #Africa’
‘EXPERIENCE AFRICA‘ TURNS INTO KEY PLATFORM FOR DOING TOURISM BUSINESS WITH AFRICA (Posted 28th June 2018) The first ever three day marketing event organized by Atta in London ended yesterday evening on a high note. Atta reported that some 3.700 meetings were arranged during the exhibition, bringing together well over 100 suppliers from Africa with […]
#Emirates increases baggage allowances for flights to key African cities
EMIRATES’ ECONOMY CLASS PASSENGERS GET EXTRA BAGGAGE BONUS (Posted 28th June 2018) Emirates has announced that they will up weight limits for economy class passengers to and from selected destinations in Africa. This includes the highly competitive route to Nairobi to where the airline operates three daily flights, further denting the competitiveness of Kenya Airways […]
#Hwange’s Little Makalolo Camp reopens
#ZIMBABWE’S TOURISM SECTOR WELCOMES ‘LITTLE MAKALOLO CAMP‘ BACK (Posted 28th June 2018) Wilderness Safaris’ Little Makalolo – one of the original bush camps situated in an exclusive private concession in the heart of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe – has reopened after the rebuild of its main guest area and an extensive refurbishment of its […]
#Silverstone Air to launch Masai Mara scheduled flights
ANOTHER AIRLINE JOINS THE MASAI MARA ROUTE (Posted 28th June 2018) Silverstone Air, a sister company to Skyward Express, has announced that effective 10th of July they will launch scheduled daily flights between Wilson Airport and the Masai Mara airfields. The service is scheduled to leave Wilson at 11.00 hrs and after stopping at key […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.- AFRICA RELATIONS Doing Business in Africa Delegation Visits Ethiopian Airlines & Announces Closer U.S.-Ethiopian Business Partnership: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia June 25, 2018 Ethiopian Airlines- Press Release U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Gilbert Kaplan led a large delegation of U.S. businesses and officials from across the U.S. government on a visit to Ethiopian Airlines. Under […]
#BrusselsAirlines looks forward to another record weekend
MORE THAN 100.000 PASSENGERS WILL BOARD A BRUSSELS AIRLINES FLIGHT THIS WEEKEND (Posted 27th June 2018) Brussels Airlines is getting ready for a busy holiday period, welcoming over 100,000 guests during the first summer peak this weekend. This summer the airline will fly even more passengers thanks to the addition of 26 new leisure destinations […]
#AlainSaintAnge on consulting mission to five African countries
#ETHIOPIA #GHANA #KENYA #CONGO #SOUTHAFRICA ON ALAIN ST. ANGE’S VISITING SCHEDULE (Posted 27th June 2018) Alain St.Ange of Saint Ange Tourism Consultants has embarked on a working mission that will take him in June and July to five mainland African countries working alongside Tourism Ministries and their Promotional Boards, Private Sector Organisations and other tourism […]
#UNWTO suggests the greater use of technology
#SUSTAINABLE #TOURISM MANAGEMENT REQUIRES THE USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES (Posted 27th June 2018) As the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held its 2nd World Conference on Smart Destinations in the Spanish city of Oviedo (25-27 June 2018), Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili emphasized how new technologies can and should enable a more universal approach to sustainable tourism. “Technology […]
#Fastjet’s share price takes a heavy beating
76 PERCENT DROP IN SHARE VALUE FOLLOWING FASTJET’S ANNOUNCEMENT EARLIER TODAY (Posted 27th June 2018) Following a report filed here in the early hours of the day (https://atcnews.org/2018/06/27/fastjet-says-they-need-more-funding-or-else/) has the company’s share price taken an unprecedented dive, as the graph shown above amply demonstrates. No word has come out of Solenta Aviation, a 28 percent […]
#NairobiSerenaHotel – back with a bang … and more news from Serena Hotels …
SERENA HOTELS NEWSLETTER Nairobi Serena Hotel: Back with a Bang! The Nairobi Serena Hotel is back with a bang! The excitement in the air is enough to keep you on the edge of your seat. True to our word on remaining committed to offer unmatched guest experiences, we can only whisper what to expect … […]
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INDUSTRY ANALYSIS “It’s time to disrupt the disruptors” – Uber Elevate has ambitious plans to take us all into the air Just ten years ago and the name Uber was little known outside of perhaps the minds of a small group of individuals that were seeking….. More European Bank for Reconstruction & Development takes a […]
Sheraton Kampala embarks on refurbishment
#KAMPALASHERATON STARTS TO UPGRADE ROOM PRODUCT (Posted 27th June 2018) Four floors of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel are earmarked to undergo a major transformation as the room product is being upgraded. It is understood that the 07th floor of the hotel is already close to being reopened again, having been taken out of operation, and […]
#Zambia News updates from the ‘Livingstone biWeekly’
NEWS UPDATES FROM ZAMBIA, #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 27th June 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 […]
Addis Ababa to Asmara – Will a vision turn to reality?
WILL #ETHIOPIANAIRLINES RESUME FLIGHTS TO ASMARA SOON? (Posted 27th June 2018) As the winds of peace sweep through the Horn of Africa, blown across the region by a courageous new Prime Minister in Addis Ababa, and delegations begin to make their way between the two long estranged capitals, is speculation growing that Ethiopian Airlines may […]
#TourismTattler’s latest edition now available for ATCNews readers
The latest edition of the Tourism Tattler – courtesy of Publisher Des Langkilde Petrol Price Impacts on Tourism continue reading
#Fastjet says they need more funding or else …
FASTJET MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE URGENT NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AS STORM CLOUDS GATHER OVER A MAJOR SHAREHOLDER (Posted 27th June 2018) On the 05th of June did Fastjet announce that it had entered into an unsecured loan agreement with third parties, Annunaki Investments (Private) Limited ("Annunaki") and SSCG Africa Holdings ("SSCG"), in order to […]
#AviaDev2018 publishes presentations
AVIADEV IN CAPE TOWN – READ AND SEE WHAT UNTIL NOW ONLY ATTENDEES WERE PRIVY TO … (Posted 27th June 2018) There has been a constant inflow of messages on all platforms and mails, enquiring when more details of the recently concluded AviaDev2018 aviation conference in Cape Town would be available. Well, it has taken […]
#’UNWTO says international #tourism growth exceeds expectations
SIX PERCENT GROWTH IN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXCEEDS FORECASTS (Posted 27th June 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 […]
#Seychelles sees continued growth in #tourism arrivals
SEYCHELLES RECORDS 2 PERCENT MORE ARRIVALS IN FIRST HALF OF 2018 (Posted 27th June 2018) The growth of visitor arrivals this year continues, albeit at a reduced rate of presently only 2 percent over the record breaking year of 2017, has information received from the Seychelles Tourism Board revealed. Since the beginning of the year […]
#BrusselsAirport News
Brussels Airport turns 60! Today, Brussels Airport is a state-of-the-art modern airport, offering direct flights to 238 destinations for travellers and cargo. Over 60,000 people are directly or indirectly employed at the airport. We’d like to take you on a trip through 60 years worth of Brussels Airport history. An emotional story filled with historical […]
#RwandAir Remembers
#KWIBUKA 24 – TIME TO REMEMBER AND TIME TO REAFFIRM THE ‘NEVER AGAIN‘ (Posted 27th June 2018) Friday the 29th of June marks the end of the annual remembrance period Rwanda observes, to honour the fallen of the 1994 Genocide and to continue stand firm in the face of continued aggression by the perpetrators to […]
#Africa needs to #AimHigher
PEACE HYDE OPENS SKILLS CENTRE IN #LAGOS he AHA skills acquisition center is designed to train unemployed youth and grassroot entrepreneurs as well as startups through its innovative Mind-set Reorientation and Design Thinking Curriculum (MRDT) to build scalable and sustainable businesses Named as a powerful woman on the continent by CNN, Media Entrepreneur and Head […]
#Kigali #SiAA2018 Conference – registration now open
The 6th Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) Conference will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 13 & 14 September. Book your place today and save up to 20%. The early bird special of US$ 350 ends the 30th of July. This year’s conference will provide an independent forum for safety stakeholders to build partnerships, share […]
#UNWTO and #Globalia support #tourism startups with innovative competition
UNWTO AND GLOBALIA LAUNCH NOVEL COMPETITION FOR TOURISM STARTUPS (Posted 26th June 2018) World Tourism Organization and Globalia announce the first and largest worldwide competition for tourism startups This pioneering initiative for the tourism sector reaches out to 164 countries to find startups aiming to transform tourism. Whether tech-based or non-technological, early-stage or more mature, […]
#Reunion island markets key attractions for adventure tourists
Reunion Island | The Top 3 Land-Based Activities Reunion Island holds a variety of wonders to be uncovered by the curious explorer, and it is the unique activities and experiences that set it apart from other tropical destinations. Reunion Island is only a short 4-hour flight with Air Austral and a great visa-free option for […]
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INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Uber’s London court case has ramifications that stretch far beyond Europe and the regulation of ride-sharing operators While experts predict a softer approach to business will likely help see ride-sharing specialist Uber be successful in its appeal to win back its London….. More Air Belgium’s Charleroi selection has shown there is clearly life […]
Flying ‘heavy’ across #Tanzania with #AuricAir? No longer the problem it once was!
Auric Air offers pre-purchase of additional baggage allowance. – Excess Baggage is the additional weight you intend to carry beyond the permitted Free Baggage Allowance. – Excess Baggage is available in slabs of 10kgs. – Excess baggage cost: $60.00 & $30.00. – Cost varies on the route/class booked. – Maximum 4 slabs (40kgs) additional luggage […]
