#Cessna #aircrash in #Kenya update
BAD WEATHER MAKES SEARCH DIFFICULT (Posted 06th June 2018) (File image of the crashed plane) Search efforts for the missing FlySax Cessna C208B Grand Caravan were made difficult during the day by bad weather. The first two search helicopters deployed after sunrise in the morning even had to suspend their search again due to adverse […]
#NgambaIsland celebrates its 20th anniversary
DR. JANE GOODALL TO ATTEND NGAMBA ISLAND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (Posted 06th June 2018) Ngamba Island, Uganda’s unique chimpanzee refuge in Lake Victoria, will commemorate its 20th anniversary this week. Executive Director Ms. Lilly Ajarova confirmed to ATCNews.org that they are expecting Uganda’s First Lady Janet Museveni to grace the event with her presence and that […]
Silverstone eyes #Nairobi to #Mombasa flights
#SILVERSTONEAIR SET FOR ROUTE EXPANSION (Posted 06th June 2018) Silverstone Air has finalized plans to launch daily services between Wilson Airport and Mombasa with fares starting at 4.500 Kenya Shillings, one way, all taxes and fees included. The airline aims at a mid morning departure from Nairobi at 10.00 am and the return flight will […]
#Virunga temporary closure extended until at least the end of the year
VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK CLOSED DUE TO DANGERS FOR STAFF AND TOURISTS (Posted 06th June 2018) Three weeks ago, in the wake of the killing of another Virunga park ranger and the abduction of two British citizens and a local driver – all released in the meantime – was it reported here that the national park, […]
#UNWTO supports correct data capture for more precise tourism statistics
#TOURISM STATISTICS IMPORTANT FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Posted 06th June 2018) “Tourism Statistics: A Catalyst for Development”, was the theme of this year’s seminar in the context of the 61st Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa (Abuja, Nigeria, 4-6 June). The meeting included a ministerial dialogue on the importance of tourism statistics under the […]
Missing aircraft in #Kenya as search suspended overnight
#CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN GOES MISSING ON SCHEDULED FLIGHT FROM #KITALE TO #NAIROBI (Posted 06th June 2018) (File photo of missing aircraft) A Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, registered as 5Y-CAC, has according to reports from Kenya gone missing enroute to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. The aircraft was on a scheduled flight between the Western Kenyan town of […]
Home made #helicopter crashes near #Mbarara #Uganda
INVENTOR’S DREAMS DASHED AS ‘HELICOPTER‘ CRASHES (Posted 06th June 2018) (Picture taken from tweet by @PlanesOfLegend) Testing his home made helicopter did not turn out as anticipated as the contraption fell out of the sky during a trial flight conducted by self taught ‘inventor‘ Joseph Nkaheza, according to information received from the scene. With Nkaheza […]
Good bye Afro Tourism and Hello ‘More Cream Than Coffee’
FOUR YEARS AND TWO MONTHS Farewell Note by ‘Niyi David on leaving Afro Tourism Lagos, Nigeria. June 5, 2018 A few days after winning an unprecedented treble of the UEFA Champions’ League as coach of the Los Merengues, former French footballer and World Cup winner, Zinedine Zidane shook the sporting world by announcing his resignation. […]
Kenya eyes greater share of intra African travel
#AFRICA A KEY MARKET FOR #KENYA (Posted 05th June 2018) Kenya is looking to tap into growing intra-Africa travel to expand its tourism sector as African countries seek to create a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Najib Balala has said Kenya’s tourism industry is increasingly reaping from […]
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#Seychelles tourism private sector reviews new master plan
NEW TOURISM MASTER PLAN IN FINAL CONSULTATIVE STAGES IN SEYCHELLES (Posted 05th June 2018) Seychelles’ tourism private sector met to discuss the current final draft of the new tourism master plan which, when formally launched, should be in place as a guidance document until at least the mid 2020’s. The review sessions, held at Eden […]
Hemingways Nairobi joins #TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
FIVE YEARS IN A ROW CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE EARNS HEMINGWAYS NAIROBI A PLACE IN THE HALL OF FAME (Posted 05th June 2018) Luxury boutique hotel Hemingways Nairobi has been inducted into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for winning the Certificate of Excellence five years in a row. The Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence honors hospitality […]
#QatarAirways Group CEO elected new #IATA Board Chairman
IATA’S 74TH AGM ELECTS QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP CEO AKBAR AL BAKER AS NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN (Posted 05th June 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term effective […]
#IATA urges governments to release funds held from airlines
#SUDAN #BANGLADESH #VENEZUELA #ANGOLA AMONG COUNTRIES CITED FOR HOLDING AIRLINE FUNDS (Posted 05th June 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate revenues from ticket sales and other activities. According to IATA, the amount of airline funds blocked from repatriation […]
#IATA airlines object to airport privatizations
‘TREAD SOFTLY WITH AIRPORT PRIVATIZATIONS‘ DOES IATA COUNSEL GOVERNMENTS (Posted 05th June 2018) Kenya Airways CEO Mikosz will not have liked this message coming out of IATA’s AGM and being related to airport privatization, given the hope for making cash the Kenyan national airline is harbouring after an ill-motivated and ill-advised decision was taken by […]
#IATA supports the ‘Open Borders’ concept
IATA LAUNCHES OPEN BORDER STRATEGY (Posted 05th June 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to intensify efforts to spread the economic and social benefits of aviation by removing onerous barriers to the free movement of people across borders. "Over the next 20 years, the number of passengers will double. That’s excellent […]
4th Edition of the #Seychelles Regatta ends with Team Mason’s Travel / ISPC win
SEYCHELLES REGATTA HERE TO STAY AS MAJOR ANNUAL SPORTING EVENT (Posted 05th June 2018) After a gap of 7 years has the Seychelles Regatta returned with a bang and the four day event which ended over the weekend is according to information received from Victoria now here to stay. Initially launched in 2009 and then […]
#Mombasa infrastructure projects begin to mature
#SGR CONNECTION TO HARBOUR NEARS COMPLETION AS #DONGOKUNDU PHASE 1 OPENS (Posted 05th June 2018) The first stretch of 11 kilometres of the Dongo Kundu bypass highway – linking Moi International Airport and the Nairobi to Mombasa highway to the southern mainland – is opening this week for the public. This will allow traffic to […]
#Reunion voted as ‘Best Overseas Destination’ at Paris exhibition
REUNION NAMED AS BEST OVERSEAS DESTINATION FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING (Posted 04th June 2018) On the occasion of the Victoires du Tourisme 2018, Reunion Island was voted Best Overseas Destination for the second year in a row. Nearly 300 guests attended the evening function of the Victories of Tourism organized once again at the Intercontinental […]
#ZimbabweAirways returns recently leased B777
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 […]
#Kenya courts #India travel market
SELLING KENYA IN INDIA KEY TO SUCCESS (Posted 04th June 2018) Kenya is positioning itself as a high value tourist destination offering value for money and as the ultimate destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) for India’s corporate travel market. As part of the strategy, KTB successfully undertook a week long engagement with […]
Change of guard at Sun Africa Hotels as James Rattos joins the hotel group
JAMES RATTOS JOINS SUN AFRICA AS GROUP GENERAL MANAGER (Posted 04th June 2018) James Rattos has joined Sun Africa Hotels as Group General Manager, following a restructuring of the company’s management after former Group CEO Mohammed Hersi left the company after just one year at the helm. James’ immediate former position was as General Manager […]
#IATA calls for ‘smarter regulations’ instead of re- or overregulating
#AVIATION’S FUTURE DEPENDS ON ‘SMART #REGULATIONS‘, #GLOBAL #STANDARDS AND STATE OF THE ART #INFRASTRUCTURE (Posted 04th June 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to facilitate the growth of global connectivity by avoiding creeping re-regulation, maintaining the integrity of global standards, and addressing a capacity crisis. The call came in the IATA […]
#IATA members post solid profits despite rising costs
PROFITABILITY REMAINS FOR AIRLINES BUT RISING COST BECOME A MAJOR CHALLENGE (Posted 04th June 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for airlines to achieve a collective net profit of $33.8 billion (4.1% net margin) in 2018. This is a solid performance despite rising costs, primarily fuel and labor, but also the […]
Mark Glen wins 30th anniversary edition of the annual #RhinoCharge
The Rhino Charge 2018 held on Saturday June 02nd in Elangata Enterit Enkutoto, Narok County, raised an incredible KES 181,401,055. This beat last year’s figure of KES 153 million by adding another KES 28 million to secure a new all-time record. Prizes were awarded at a colourful ceremony held at the Charge venue today and […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 22 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 03rd June 2018) The Editorial this week reminds us that we have now entered the mid-year mark, presenting an opportunity for reflection. We look at developments with many airlines in the region, before visiting the Operating […]
#IATA recognizes the importance of airports
IATA AND DELOITTE DEVELOP AIRPORT OWNERSHIP AND REGULATION GUIDANCE (Posted 03rd June 2018) Given the ludicrous suggestions made in Kenya to vest the management of the region’s primary aviation hub to the ailing national airline Kenya Airways, are these latest details coming from the IATA Annual General Meeting a step in the right direction to […]
#IATA and #AFRAA to work hand in hand
#AVIATION INDUSTRY IN #AFRICA GETS BOOST AS IATA AND AFRAA SIGN COOPERATION DEAL (Posted 03rd June 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Airline Association (AFRAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation. The MoU was signed by Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO and AFRAA’s Secretary […]
#Jafferji empire on #Zanzibar has grown
JAFFERJI BEACH RETREAT JOINS JAFFERJI HOUSE & SPA (Posted 03rd June 2018) Javed Jafferji, renowned photographer, writer and publisher from Zanzibar, has now launched his latest venture in tourism when the brand new luxurious ‘Jafferji Beach Retreat‘ opened its doors to the public. (Interior view of one of the suites at the Jafferji Beach Retreat) […]
30th #RhinoCharge well underway in #Kenya
KENYA’S BIGGEST #CONSERVATION #FUNDRAISING EVENT ‘OFF THE ROAD‘ The 30th edition of the Rhino Charge has been flagged off this morning at 7:30am with 57 entrants competing in Elangata Enterit Enkutoto, Narok County. This followed the pulling out of the race by eight competing cars. The competition will last 10 hours. At crack of dawn, […]
