#Kenya reports upswing in passenger numbers
#NAIROBI’S JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SEES 2.2 PERCENT PLUS IN 2017 (Posted 02nd May 2018) Data now released by the Kenya Bureau of Statistics show an increase of passengers handled at the country’s principal entry and exit point of 2.2 percent to an overall figure of 7.3 million passengers. Passengers in transit through Nairobi increased […]
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The Gorilla Highlands – time to take a closer look of what this stands for
THE GORILLA HIGHLANDS ARE PEOPLE – SCENERY – ADVENTURE – MOUNTAINS – FORESTS – HOSPITALITY – FOOD … AND NOT TO FORGET THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS WHO LIVED HERE WAY BEFORE US … (Posted 01st May 2018) By Miha Logar and ATCNews.org Chef Rama, First Rwandan to Win at Gorilla Highlands Silverchef Chef Ramadhan […]
Rising sea levels might wipe out entire island states
Scientists warn that sea level rise and its associated wave-driven flooding will make most low-lying coral atoll islands across the globe uninhabitable as early as 2030. A new study by researchers at the US Geological Survey (USGS), the Deltares Institute in the Netherlands and Hawaii University basing their research on the current greenhouse gas emission […]
#ColobusConservation needs your support
Ethiopian Airlines wins ‘Outstanding Food Service Award’
ANOTHER AWARD FOR #ETHIOPIANAIRLINES (Posted 30th April 2018) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Airline, earlier today announced that it has won the 2018 ‘Africa’s Outstanding Food Services by a Carrier’ Award as voted by PAX International readers at a ceremony held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in […]
Conservation in Action – The Laikipia Wildlife Forum
KWCA, Conservancies and Conservation There are 160 conservancies now registered with KWCA in the country. They cover 11% of Kenya’s land mass or about 6.36 million acres. There are 13 conservancies registered with the KWCA in Laikipia – Laikipia Nature Conservancy, Ol Pejeta, Ol Jogi, Loisaba, Ole Lentile, Sosian,Lewa/Borana, Ngare Ndare, Il Ngwesi, Naibunga, Lekkuruki, […]
Nigerians are back to #Gambia with #banjulbantaba
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 […]
Atta’s ‘Experience Africa’ is a sell out
Says Atta about the sell out situation: With such a positive reaction to Experience Africa in its inaugural year, we know it has the potential to become even bigger and better! If you were not able to join us this year, there is always 2019, so get Experience Africa into your diaries and budgets!In the […]
#JKIA’s Lazizi Premiere to rebrand as a Crowne Plaza
#NAIROBI SET TO GET A SECOND CROWN PLAZA HOTEL (Posted 30th April 2018) The first hotel ever to open inside the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport perimeter, the Lazizi Premiere, is apparently set to rebrand as a Crowne Plaza hotel, a brand owned by IHG. Information coming from the Kenyan capital suggests that India based Sarovar […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 17 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 30th April 2018) The Editorial this week highlights the change of Tourism Minister for Seychelles as announced by President Danny Faure, the request proposed by Jules Hoareau’s TV program on rental of bicycles on La Digue […]
… and the Gorilla Highlands Silverchef 2018 is …
HOME ADVANTAGE FOR SILVERCHEF WINNER RAMADHAN AS MARRIOTT KIGALI HOSTS THE EVENT (Posted 29th April 2018) (Chef Ramadhan wearing the Silverhat with Marriott Kigali’s Executive Chef Eduardo delighted to see one of his rising stars win the competition) The Gorilla Highlands Silverchef Competition is now in its fourth year. The first such event was held […]
#Bombardier sells more #Q400NextGens to #EthiopianAirlines
FURTHER FLEET EXPANSION BY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ON THE CARDS (Posted 29th April 2018) (Image courtesy of Bombardier) Ethiopian Airlines has reportedly signed a purchase order with Bombardier for the delivery of 10 new Q400NextGen turboprop aircraft, with an added option for a further five of this aircraft type included. The airline already operates 21 of […]
Najib Balala stops Hell’s Gate National Park construction
KWS OFFICIALS IMPLICATED IN HELL’S GATE AMUSEMENT PARK SAGA TO GET INTERDICTED (Posted 28th April 2018) Kenya’s Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala wasted no time after he got tagged left right and centre on his Twitter and other social media accounts about the ongoing construction of an amusement park inside the Hell’s Gate […]
#Abuja now and #CapeTown next as #RwandAir expands destination network
NEW DESTINATIONS FOR RWANDAIR (Posted 28th April 2018) Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will flights now connect the two capital cities of Rwanda and Nigeria, after RwandAir launched services from Kigali to Abuja yesterday. Senior Manager for Promotions and Customer Loyalty Mr. Patrick Manzi said that the addition of Abuja, RwandAir’s second destination in […]
#CapeTown keeps attracting huge events as water shortage continues to bite
‘SAVE LIKE A LOCAL‘ IS THE NEW SLOGAN FOR CONFERENCES HEADING TO CAPE TOWN (Posted 28th April 2018) Tourism and in particular MICE business is the backbone of Cape Town’s economy, underscored by the fact that the city leads in Africa as per ICCA statistics seen with the most conferences and other MICE events held […]
#BrusselsAirlines #Uganda honours travel and cargo agents
TRAVEL AND CARGO AGENTS REMAIN IMPORTANT TO BRUSSELS AIRLINES TO FILL THEIR DAILY FLIGHTS (Posted 28th April 2018) (Brussels Airlines Uganda Country Manager Geert Lemmen seen here with agents) Brussels Airlines, flying daily between Entebbe and the European capital of Brussels, has for long been the number one choice of many Ugandan travelers – leave […]
#LICAF turns spotlight on #Zambia Tourism and the city of #Livingstone
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. The Victims fight back, As Nigeria battles the demons Kenya Student films Lecturer in Sexual harassment case Sex for Marks case […]
#Seychelles welcomes a new tourism minister
DIDIER DOGLEY SUCCEEDS MAURICE LOUSTAU-LALANNE IN TOURISM (Posted 28th April 2018) Following the recent failure to have new nominees for cabinet positions vetted by parliament, where the opposition has the majority, has President Danny Rollen Faure taken the initiative and yesterday reshuffled and in fact reduced his cabinet. Moved from the portfolio of Tourism, Civil […]
#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 28th April 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 […]
Park Inn by Radisson Nairobi Westlands looks back at one year of operations
#PARKINN BY #RADISSON – A YEAR OF SUCCESS (Posted 27th April 2018) (Seen here from right to left are Mercy Njiru, Marketing and Communications Manager, Ruth Mwalwa, Sales Manager and Eric Muiruri, F&B Manager of the new Park Inn Nairobi during an earlier visit to the hotel) A year ago was it Kenya’s President Uhuru […]
#AviaDev’s Jon Howell speaks to #IATA’s Lara Maughan
IATA’S HEAD WORLDWIDE AIRPORT SLOTS COMMENTS ON HER ROLE (Posted 26th April 2018) Jon Howell of AviaDev recently spoke with Lara Maughan who is IATA’s head of worldwide airport slots. ATC Readers will find excerpts of the interview right here: Airport slot negotiations are the preserve of the World’s more congested airports. However, the SLOTS […]
#UNWTO publishes joint report with #EU on Tourism in #Europe
NEW REPORT SHEDS LIGHT ON TOURISM DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE (Posted 26th April 2018) The new report ‘European Union Tourism Trends’, prepared by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in cooperation with the European Commission, underscores tourism’s major social and economic benefits for 28 countries comprising the European Union (EU). EU destinations welcomed 538 million international overnight […]
Change at the helm of #Safarilink as John Buckley set to retire at the end of the year
JOHN BUCKLEY’S UPCOMING RETIREMENT MARKS THE END OF AN ERA (Posted 26th April 2018) (Alex Avedi – CEO Designate of Safarilink) Few individuals have left a mark in Kenya’s bush and beach aviation as significant as John Buckley did. When John retires at the end of the year he will go into the Kenyan general […]
Fly Africa 2.0 Reloaded – the end of the road?
HAS FLY AFRICA’S AOC EXPIRED? (Posted 26th April 2018) Onlookers are confused and left to wonder … is it FlyAfrica.com or FlyAfricaClub.com? Checking on one of the websites brings the result: Welcome to flyafricaclub.com This Web page is parked for FREE, courtesy of GoDaddy.com. while the other shows: This site can’t be reached flyafrica.com took […]
#AviaDev2018 – get ready to schedule your route development meetings
Schedule your one-on-one route development meetings from 08th of May AviaDev has invested in a bespoke meeting system for #AviaDev2018 which will be going live on 08th of May for attendees to start selecting those airlines, airports and suppliers they want to meet during the event. Take a look at how easily you can request […]
Visit #America and fly with #BrusselsAirlines
DEALS OF A LIFETIME WITH BRUSSELS AIRLINES FOR FLIGHTS TO NORTH AMERICA (Posted 26th April 2018) Washington From $ 888 Return* BOOK NOW » Book now Toronto From $ 800 Return* BOOK NOW » Book now New York From $ 888 Return* BOOK NOW » Book now Denver From $ 888 Return* BOOK NOW […]
Major coup for #Rwanda as CHOGM2020 heads to #Kigali
RWANDA TO HOST SECOND EVER COMMONWEALTH SUMMIT IN AFRICA IN 2020 (Posted 26th April 2018) (Front row seat for President Kagame at CHOGM2018 – Front row seat for Rwanda in 2020) Following CHOGM2007, which was held in Kampala / Uganda, will the Commonwealth Summit return to Eastern Africa in 2020 when Rwanda, aka the Land […]
#AviaDev launches groundbreaking African #aviation podcast series
AVIADEV PIONEERS AFRICAN AVIATION PODCAST SERIES (Posted 26th April 2018) Jon Howell, the Founder and CEO of AviaDev, Africa’s premier event driving air connectivity to, from and within the African continent, yesterday launched the much anticipated podcast series with the inaugural four interviews featuring aviation experts and economists from around Africa. A podcast is a […]
Tsavo Safari Camp swept away by tsunami like flash flood
TSAVO SAFARI CAMP FALLS VICTIM TO RIVER FURY (Posted 25th April 2018) (Picture of the camp as seen from across the river) Once upon a time was the Tsavo Safari Camp one of my favourite weekend hangouts during the years when I lived in Nairobi and Mombasa and then General Manager Lionel Nutter was a […]
