Tour D’EAC 2018 gaining shape
TOUR D’EAC 2018 TO UNFOLD IN AUGUST AND END IN SEPTEMBER (Posted 16th April 2018) Preparations are getting into gear now for the third edition of the ‘Tour D’EAC‘ which, come August, will again set out to conquer the five East African Community member states by bicycle. The route planners are looking at 6.500 kilometres […]
Mark your diary for the next ‘Safety in African Aviation’ conference in #Kigali
Mark your calendar for this year’s Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) Conference. The AviAssist Foundation invites you to submit your presentation ideas for the 6th annual Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) Conference, to be held September 13th & 14th in Kigali, Rwanda, co-hosted by national airline RwandAir. The SiAA Conference is Africa’s premier forum for […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 15 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 15th April 2018) The Editorial this week highlights Cost of Operation in Seychelles, Access to Anse Georgette on Praslin, Air Seychelles redundancies and the Assumption Island continuing saga. Stand alone articles in this Issue cover: 1. […]
#IATA publishes 2017 air transport safety report
IATA REPORTS KEY AVIATION SAFETY DATA FOR 2017 (Posted 15th April 2018) The International Air Transport Association, in short IATA, recently published their Safety Report 2017. In 2017: The global accident rate was 1.08 per million sectors, compared to 0.50 for IATA members. The all-accident rate for airlines on the IOSA registry was nearly four […]
FlyDubai adds more European destinations
#CROATIA #POLAND #ITALY #GREECE WILL WELCOME #FLYDUBAI THIS YEAR (Posted 14th April 2018) With deliveries of more Boeing B737MAX aircraft underway, which offer a longer range compared to sibling B737-800NG’s – this aircraft type forms the main part of the FlyDubai fleet – is the Middle East’s largest low cost carrier now in a position […]
#Malawi set for international tourism trade fair in #Lilongwe
#TAKULANDIRANI – MALAWI’S INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR (Posted 13th April 2018) Malawi Tourism invites international, regional and local buyers, media and tourism enterprises, operators & stakeholders, to the 2nd edition of Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo, MITE, to be held from 26th to 28th April at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Center (BICC) in Lilongwe. […]
Daphne Sheldrick – RIP
DR. DAME DAPHNE SHELDRICK D.B.E 1934 – 2018 (Posted 13th April 2018) “It is all very raw but I must share with you the passing of my incredible mother Daphne Sheldrick. What an example she was to us all, and I feel blessed to have been able to call her my Mum because she was […]
21 African Countries Showcasing at Africa Travel Indaba
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. Zambia turns to tourism as economic stimulus 21 African countries showcasing at Africa’s Tourism Indaba Ghana Airports Company Limited to host […]
#SerenaHotels to reopen their #Selous properties in June – Book their special offers NOW
#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 13th 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 […]
#KWS’ Paul Udoto graduates from his scholarship year at Cronkite
CRONKITE HUMPHREYS SET TO GRADUATE SCHOLARS (Posted 13th April 2018) The Cronkite Humphreys Graduation Program at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication has just been released and Kenya’s Paul Udoto – seen on the right of the picture above – is among the graduates after completing his one year scholarship programme. The […]
#Ghana named host country for inaugural Africa Tourism Leadership Forum
GHANA TO HOST FIRST AFRICA TOURISM FORUM AND AWARDS (Posted 13th April 2018) Africa Tourism Partners, in partnership with the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Tourism Authority(GTA) and its parent Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, will host the Inaugural Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) from 31 August to 1 September 2018 at the […]
Lets Go Travel Kenya bans plastic from their offices
#LETSGOTRAVELKE TAKES SUSTAINABILITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL (Posted 13th April 2018) Information received from Nairobi confirms that Alan Dixson’s Lets Go Travel and Lets Go Safari have taken additional measures to live up to their credo of sustainable operations. The use of plastic cups, straws, plates and cutlery, among other plastic items, have been banned […]
Kenya Airport Authority’s new parking fees
New parking order at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Onomo Hotels open their first property in East Africa
ONOMO HOTEL KIGALI NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS (Posted 12th April 2018) South Africa based Onomo Hotels has now opened their first property in Eastern Africa. Located in Kigali / Rwanda does the new three star hotel bring the overall number of Onomo Hotels to now 9 with overall more than 1.000 rooms. Dakar Abidjan Libreville […]
#IATA publishes March Financial Monitor
KEY GLOBAL AIRLINE DATA FOR MARCH NOW AVAILABLE FROM IATA (Posted 12th April 2018) Key points of airline performance in March 2018: The final data for Q4 2017 confirms the stabilisation in airline financials in 2H17. The industry-wide EBIT profit margin was a robust 8.7% of revenues in Q4 2017 – effectively unchanged from Q4 […]
#AuricAir relaunches Songea
AURIC AIR GIVES WHALE SHARK WATCHERS DAILY FLIGHTS TO MAFIA ISLAND (Posted 12th April 2018) Auric Air reintroduces flights to Songea with immediate effect, operating five times a week using Cessna B208 Grand Caravan aircraft. The flight schedule was given as: Flt 171 – Dep 12:00 Dar Es Salaam to Songea Arr 14:10 Flt 172 […]
#Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister says newly arrived Boeing B777 belongs to government
#ZIMBABWEAIRWAYS OWNED BY GOVERNMENT SAYS FINANCE MINISTER WHEN RECEIVING THE PLANE (Posted 12th April 2018) ‘I wish to categorically state the aeroplane that is outside there is the property and asset of the Government of Zimbabwe. I know speculation has been rife that the aircraft belonged to the former First Family. That is wrong and […]
Mark your diary for the next #STTAKenya event
#Seychelles step up destination marketing in Latin America
120 PERCENT VISITOR RISE PROMPTS STB TO WORK BRAZILIAN MARKET (Posted 12th April 2018) Visitor arrivals from Brazil to the Seychelles have increased by 120 percent over the course of the last 12 months, prompting the Seychelles Tourism Board to embark on a four city marketing tour. First to meet the Seychelles team were travel […]
#BrusselsAirlines shows continued growth
13.4 PERCENT PASSENGER GROWTH IN MARCH SHOWS BRUSSELS AIRLINES IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK (Posted 12th April 2018) In March this year did 778,175 passengers board a Brussels Airlines flight. This figure represents a 13.4% increase compared to the same month last year. Passenger growth was recorded across the entire network, leading to a 4.7 […]
#Reunion switches off the lights during much of April
NIGHTS WITHOUT LIGHTS – REUNION MAKES A POINT (Posted 12th April 2018) Reunion Island turns off its lights again from April 05th to 29th as part of the tenth edition of Nuits sans Lumière. Organized by the Reunion National Park, the Society of Ornithological Studies of Reunion (SEOR) and the Council of Culture, Education and […]
#UNWTO announces details of 2nd World Conference on Smart Destinations
#OVIEDO NAMED AS HOST CITY FOR MAJOR UNWTO CONFERENCE (Posted 12th April 2018) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Government of Spain and the Principality of Asturias are organizing the 2nd UNWTO World Conference on Smart Destinations (Oviedo, 25-27 June 2018). The Conference will discuss the principles of 21st-century tourism destinations, marked by governance, innovation, […]
#ZambiaTourism invites for #ZATEX2018
Nigerian Tour Operators elect new executives at AGM
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 […]
#UNWTO takes the lead as tourism becomes a driver for environmental protection
UNWTO UNDERSIGNS #KINSHASA DECLARATION (Posted 12th April 2018) An intense week of exchange of experiences and capacity building linked to wildlife and biodiversity protection has taken place in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Regional Conference served to summarize the itinerary training workshops conducted throughout 2017 which encouraged local communities and tourism stakeholders […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Zambia turns to tourism as economic stimulus The Brics Post The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) is hosting more than 60 international buyers and media this week ahead of the Zambia Travel Expo …Read more>> South African Tourism welcomes the return of Italian airline to OR Tambo International Airport IOL South African Tourism welcomes the […]
#BrusselsAirlines moves ahead with new cabin layout plans
BRUSSELS AIRLINES PASSENGERS CAN EXPECT A BRAND NEW CABIN LAYOUT WHEN THE NEW #AIRBUS #A330 FLEET COMES ON LINE (Posted 12th April 2018) The international transport and hospitality design specialist JPA Design announced yesterday at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, that it is to create the new cabin interiors of the A330 long-haul fleet […]
#TourismTattler’s latest edition
ATC READERS CAN AGAIN ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE TOURISM TATTLER Weekly Travel News Update Wed 11 April 2018 Editor’s Top 10 Picks: Discovering the Magical Kenyan Coast Continue Reading Accor Hotels Acquire 50% Stake in Mantis Continue Reading Turkey and the Greek Islands Continue Reading Experience the Aegean Coast Continue Reading Speed Marketing […]
