Qatar Airways – Incredible places. Great fares. Save up to 30%*
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#MusselsNight is back at Le Chateau – Brasserie Belge
It’s Mussels season – again … This Thursday at 7pm join us as we celebrate the start of the 2018 mussels season. We will be serving mussels with Belgian fries, accompanied by a complimentary glass of wine and acoustic music. To book a table Call: +256 791 572 701
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
MY APOLOGIES FOR THE LINES WHICH OF LATE APPEAR WHEN REPOSTING THE BLUE SWAN AVIATION NEWS … SUGGESTIONSARE WELCOME HOW TO KEEP THIS ANNOYING FEATURE OUT … INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Millennials and Gen Z continue to splurge on experiences rather than upgrades There never seems to be a shortage of research into travel habits of millennials […]
#AirZimbabwe Board of Directors dissolved and administrators called in
QUO VADIS AIR ZIMBABWE (Posted 08th August 2018) Hot on the heels of the now concluded General Election in Zimbabwe, which saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa returned to office, are news emerging from Harare that the board of the national airline has been dissolved and Grant Thornton been appointed as administrators of the state corporation. It […]
#Edelweiss to launch #Seychelles flights from late September
SEPTEMBER 23RD SET FOR LAUNCH OF EDELWEISS FLIGHTS TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 08th August 2018) Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss, part of the Lufthansa Group, will launch a once a week flight from Zurich to Mahe beginning 23rd of September. This will be another boost for the archipelago’s tourism industry with air connectivity once again increased to […]
#SerenaHotels notice on communications challenges to their Tanzanian properties
Dear Business Partner, We wish to inform our business suppliers and customers that we are currently experiencing a technical hitch causing delays in receiving emails to Serena Tanzania (serena.co.tz). This may result in slow response to your emails by our Reservations teams in Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. The situation is being handled with […]
#Hilton’s entry into #Uganda on course for early 2019
HILTON GARDEN INN BRAND PREPARES FOR UGANDA ENTRY (Posted 08th August 2018) Hilton’s market entry into Uganda is now expected in either late Q1 or early Q2 of next year, when their Hilton Garden Inn brand will then unveil their logo on a purpose built new franchised hotel in the capital Kampala. The arrival of […]
#EcoTourism #Kenya announces long list for #EcoWarriorAwards2018
ECOTOURISM KENYA SET TO ANNOUNCE 2018 ECO WARRIOR WINNERS ON WORLD TOURISM DAY (Posted 08th August 2018) Ecotourism Kenya has just announced the long list of applicants who will be contesting for the Eco Warrior Awards in 2018. The theme for this year’s Award is – Tourism: Protecting Culture and Heritage. The Eco Warrior Award […]
Eastern African countries with borders to #Congo step up #Ebola monitoring
COUNTRIES IN EAST AFRICA STEP UP EBOLA SCREENING (Posted 07th August 2018) The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the second in the space of a few months, has led to a series of additional protective measures by neighbouring countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and South Sudan. Key to containing […]
Death of all 11 rhinos in botched relocation hands #Kenya the saddest world record
KENYA NOW HOLDS SADDEST RECORD IN GAME RELOCATION HISTORY AS 11TH RHINO ALSO DIES (Posted 07th August 2018) (The highly endangered Eastern Black rhino species of which Kenya over the past weeks lost a dozen animals, 11 from a failed relocation and one more from poaching) The disastrous relocation of 11 rhinos from Lake Nakuru […]
Posts from Europe/MEA – Blue Swan Daily for 08/06/2018
Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News 06th August 2018 industry analysis A helping hand for Hannover – rare opportunity may arise to buy into regional German airport Famous for its interest in Germany’s largest airport, Frankfurt, Fraport AG is reported to be considering divestment of its long-held stake in Hannover Airport, the….. More Blue Swan’s Brightest […]
#IATA Training Opportunities in #Africa and around the world
Courses Locations Dates Airline Leading Practices and Cost Reduction Strategies United Kingdom, London 03 – 07 Sep International Negotiation Skills China, Beijing 03 – 07 Sep Cargo Accident Investigation and Prevention China, Beijing 03 – 07 Sep Station / Ground Handling Management China, Beijing 03 – 07 Sep Airport Route Development and Commercial Management Singapore […]
#UNWTO News Updates
UNWTO: Laying out a Sustainable Future for Urban Tourism Madrid, Spain, 1 August 2018 – Urban tourism and its potential for more sustainable and inclusive cities will be the major focus of the 7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism (16-19 September 2018) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Summit aims to set out a […]
#Atta to host member networking session at the Sarova Stanley Hotel on 03rd October
Atta MKTE 2018 Networking Event
AccorHotels and Katara Collaborate on $500-million Investment in African Hotel Properties
(By TopHotelNews of 06th August 2018) Katara Hospitality—which is a leading global hotel owner, developer and operator, based in Qatar—and AccorHotels—which is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator with a presence in 100 countries and c.4,500 hotels—have announced the creation of an investment fund. In addition to that investment fund, there will […]
#Gambia returns to #Akwaaba African Travel market with sweet offers
Another edition of #ATQ News 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 […]
News Updates from the #NgambaIsland #ChimpSanctuary
#AirSeychelles improves passenger experience on www.airseychelles.com
AIR SEYCHELLES ENHANCE GUEST EXPERIENCE ON AIRSEYCHELLES.COM (Posted 06th August 2018) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has upgraded its website booking engine making it simpler and more user-friendly for guests to book their travel through their mobile or tablet devices. The enhanced digital platform can now automatically adapt to the […]
#Breaking News as #Fastjet adds value for passengers
FASTJET INCLUDES FIRST CHECKED BACK AND A SNACK ON BOARD TO SET THEMSELVES APART FROM OTHER LOW FAR CARRIERS (Posted 06th August 2018) Fastjet enhances its products for everyone; airline to include first checked bag and snack on all flights from 6 August 2018 Africa’s airline for everyone, Fastjet, today announced that starting 06th August […]
#WildlifeDirect reacts to #Feisal court ruling
COURT SETS FREE CONVICTED IVORY TRAFFICKER FEISAL ALI MOHAMED (Posted 06th August 2018) The Kenyan Criminal Justice system failed. Feisal Mohamed Ali who was convicted of trafficking in illegal elephant tusks last week walked free. In July 2016, Feisal was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and fined of 20 million shillings for trafficking in 2,152 […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 31 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 05th August 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Recognition by African Diaspora Tourism of the USA. b. Control and Protection of Dogs Bill, 2018. c. Assumption Island Military Base project. d. Operating costs must decrease. […]
#ATLF and Business Tourism
UPCOMING AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM – SET TO OFFER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN BUSINESS AND MICE TOURISM (Posted 03rd August 2018) Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions and events (MICE) remain key pillars in tourism development across Africa. These provide platforms for strategic deal-making and entice new investors to tourist destinations. With growing interest in Africa from developed […]
#Zimbabwe Tourism Authority dispels malicious rumours about the state of the tourism industry
ZTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE DR. KARIKOGA KASEKE PUTSTHE FACTS RIGHT ABOUT TOURISTS SAFETY IN ZIMBABWE (Posted 03rd August 2018) COMMUNIQUE ON THE STATE OF TOURISM IN ZIMBABWE Date: 3 August 2018 The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) would like to inform all valued tourists from both the domestic and international markets that, notwithstanding the post-election violence witnessed […]
#GoPlacesDMC nominated as one of #Africa’s top 100 tour operators
ATQ NEWS NAMES AFRICA’S TOP TOUR OPERATORS AHEAD OF #AKWAABA2018 Go Places Africa DMC was listed among Africa’s Top 100 Tour Operators. Organizers of the Africa Top 100 Tour Operators have announced that more winners have emerged from 17 African countries for the awards which would hold at the 14th Akwaaba African Travel Market at […]
#EthiopianAirlines launches stopover packages for Ethiopia
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AND ETHIOPIAN TOURISM JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE THE COUNTRY’S ATTRACTIONS (Posted 03rd August 2018) Ethiopian Airlines has rolled out stopover packages without any additional airfare that cater for all leisure needs with a view to promote tourism into Ethiopia. Passengers traveling through Addis Ababa and continuing their journey to one of the destinations […]
#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 03rd August 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 […]
Tour du Rwanda kicks off on Sunday
#RWANDA READY FOR THE 2018 EDITION OF ITS ANNUAL ‘TOUR DU RWANDA‘ (Posted 03rd August 2018) 17 teams from Africa, Europe and the US with 85 riders are embarking on Sunday morning on the annual Tour of Rwanda, a cycling race of growing importance. The event will kick off at the Kigali International Convention Centre […]
#Reunion’s #AirAustral opts for #Airbus #A380 to temporarily replace grounded #B787
AIRBUS A380 TO JOIN AIR AUSTRAL FLEET – FOR A WHILE (Posted 03rd August 2018) Come 24th of August will one of Air Austral’s Boeing B787’s undergo additional checks related to the aircraft’s Rolls Royce engines and be unavailable for about three months. The airline has confirmed that it will wet lease an Airbus A380 […]
More aviation training lined up in #Kigali #Rwanda
Leading provider of aviation safety promotion courses in East Africa’s capital of aviation safety Independent | Non-profit | Innovative We are launching another interesting course to address growing concerns in our industry revolving around safety vs. privacy. AVIATION MENTAL HEALTH Kigali, Rwanda / 10-12 September – US$ 300 Recent aviation accidents have highlighted the importance […]
Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News Updates
industry analysis BLOG: Live from Sydney – insights from the CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation & Corporate Travel Summit Welcome to live coverage from The Blue Swan Daily of activities in Sydney, Australia at the CAPA – Centre for Aviation Australia Pacific Aviation & Corporate Travel….. More 20 Quick Fire Questions for… Bert van der Stege, […]
