The Kenya Coast – a mixed picture of top quality, mediocrity and sad decline
THE TOP RESORTS NORTH OF MOMBASA – A PERSONAL VIEW FROM A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (Part 1 of four) (Posted 29th July 2018) I have no doubt that the headline will have readers sit up in anticipation and hoteliers will be on the edge of their seats until they have read, and then agreed or […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 30 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted on 29th July 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. the question of Yield from Tourism b. Penguin submarines to offer tourists dry, underwater rides c. President Macron of France, President Obama of the USA and […]
#IATA joins airports in fight against human trafficking
IATA SUPPORTS EFFORTS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Posted 29th July 2018) In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world, carrying more than four billion passengers […]
#MadarakaExpress sets new departure times – again
#KENYA’S TRAIN USERS URGED TO TAKE NOTICE OF NEW TIMINGS EFFECTIVE 01ST OF AUGUST (Posted 29th July 2018) Kenya Railways has announced a change of departure times for their SGR trains commonly referred to as Madaraka Express. Affected will be trains in both directions, leaving from Nairobi and Mombasa and again both morning and afternoon […]
#AirTanzania performs first commercial flight with new #Boeing #B787
#DARESSALAAM TO #KILIMANJARO TO #MWANZA ON AIR TANZANIA’S NEW B787 (Posted 29th July 2018) (Passengers disembarking at Kilimanjaro International Airport earlier today courtesy of John Namkwahe @johnteck3 on Twitter) Air Tanzania earlier today launched the first commercial flight with their recently acquired new Boeing B787 Dreamliner. The aircraft left Dar es Salaam and stopped over […]
#GorillaHighlands’ new pocket guide – magazine and guide combined
GORILLA HIGHLANDS PUBLISH THEIR LATEST POCKET GUIDE EDITION (Posted 28th July 2018) The Gorilla Highlands Pocket Guide is a paper booklet printed in 10,000 copies per edition and published to promote an often underestimated if not almost ignored region. www.gorillahighlands.com/region It is distributed widely across the Gorilla Highlands core area free of charge, is attractively […]
#KwitaIzina2018 – #Rwanda’s rural communities get benefits from #tourism
TEN HOUSES HANDED OVER BY #RDB AS PART OF THEIR REVENUE SHARE PROGRAMME (Posted 28th July 2018) The Rwanda Development Board has yesterday donated ten modern housing units worth Rwf 36 million to families that had previously lived in the buffer zone of Nyungwe National Park. The ceremony took place at Kitabi Sector, Nyamagabe District. […]
#EthiopianAirlines ups #Asmara flights to two a day
ONLY TEN DAYS INTO THE #ADDISABABA TO #ASMARA ROUTE HAS #ETHIOPIAN ADDED A SECOND DAILY FLIGHT (Posted 28th July 2018) Only ten days into the route – Ethiopian Airline with much fanfare launched their flights to Asmara only 10 days ago – has the airline announced that they will double frequencies to two a day […]
#AUTO #Uganda elects new board
ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA TOUR OPERATORS GETS NEW LEADERSHIP (Posted 27th July 2018) The members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), the largest tourism association in Uganda, yesterday met for their Annual General Meeting at Mestil Hotel Nsambya. Among the many items on the agenda was the election of a new Executive Board for […]
#CoastalAviation re-opens #Kwajoni #Pangani
RE-OPENING OF KWAJONI Good day partners, colleagues and friends, Coastal would like to inform you all that as of today, Kwajoni Airstip, Pangani is now operational for safe ferry. Following a visit and inspection from our Director of Flight Operations, Captain Maynard Mkumbwa, “Our safety regulations have now cleared the runway for safe usage. In […]
#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 27th 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 […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Corporación América and Investment Corporation of Dubai share a pizza the action in Tuscany One of the world’s mightiest airport investors and concessionaire operators – Corporación América – this week concluded agreements with the world’s 13th largest sovereign wealth fund….. More EMEA Airline Traffic Update – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines In this week’s […]
Revival of #Nigeria and #Uganda National carriers puts pressure on others
Another edition of #ATQNEWS from #Nigeria and beyond Nigerian Journalists have applauded the appointment of former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and other professionals into key areas in the industry. As Nigerian Aviation Market grows Foreign Airlines control 90% as Domestics carriers shrink MMIA records over 12,000 visas on arrival in […]
#Seychelles’ #BanyanTree sold to Middle East investors
TOP RESORT IN SEYCHELLES TO CHANGE HANDS – SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVALS (Posted 27th July 2018) It was learned overnight from a regular source in Victoria / Seychelles that Banyan Tree Seychelles was to be sold at 70 million US Dollars to an unnamed investor from the Middle East. It was pointed out that the […]
Trouble in paradise as Kenya’s Vet Union takes aim at government officials
#RHINO DEATHS IN #KENYA – THE UNION OF VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS REACTS TO SUSPENSIONS (Posted 27th July 2018) Yet more trouble is brewing in paradise over the reactions by government following the death of 10 rhinos in a bodges relocation and with the remaining one fighting for its life after being attacked by lions. The Union […]
Get a taste of #NeemHouse in #Malindi ahead of a full article coming up
#WhyWeLoveMalindi #MarvelsOfMalindi
#EthiopianAirlines and #DHL form joint venture company in Africa
DHL AND ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES JOIN FORCES TO CAPTURE MORE OF THE AFRICAN CARGO MARKET (Posted 26th July 2018) DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services and Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, today signed a new agreement to form a joint venture company – DHL-Ethiopian Airlines […]
#BreakingNews as Victor Shitaka joins Pride Inn Hotel Group
GOOD BYE MOMBASA BEACH AND KSLH AND WELCOME TO PRIDE INN (Posted 26th July 2018) Victor Shitaka, one of Kenya’s most seasoned hotel managers, has thrown in the towel at Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels where he was based at the Mombasa Beach Hotel but also oversaw Ngulia and Voi safari lodges. He was brought […]
10th rhino death in #Kenya raises yet more questions
NOW TEN RHINOS DEAD IN BOTCHED RELOCATION IN KENYA (Posted 26th July 2018) (File photo of the endangered Eastern Black Rhino species) A total of ten Eastern Black rhinos have now died over the past two weeks or so since an obviously terribly gone wrong relocation of these rare animals were taken from Nakuru and […]
#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 […]
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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
