#KampalaSerena’s Pearl of Africa Restaurant – beyond and above the French Week
FRENCH WEEK EVERY DAY WITH CHEF ESHTON (Posted 01st of April 2018) Food Festivals and Food Weeks have in recent years become increasingly popular in Kampala as the level of sophistication by diners has advanced, not quite yet matching the culinary scene in Nairobi overall but definitely getting there. The ‘Gout de France‘ event celebrates […]
The #Fisayo tells of more things about herself and life in #Lagos #Nigeria
Hello! My name is Fisayo Olayinka-Bello, I am a Nigerian Lifestyle, Travel and Inspirational blogger, and Vlogger (yes I have a Youtube channel, Click here to join in on the AWESOMENESS)… Asides Blogging & Vlogging, I am Chartered Human Resource Professional (ACIPM), with a B.Sc. in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management. One interesting thing […]
#BreakingNews as #AirTanzania’s third Bombardier Q400NextGen finally enroute to Dar es Salaam
DELIVERY OF THIRD #BOMBARDIER Q400NG EXPECTED TO BOOST AIR TANZANIA OPERATIONS (Posted 31st March 2018) (Photo by Dave Potter / Jetphotos) Air Tanzania’s third brand new Q400NextGen is expected to arrive in Dar es Salaam tomorrow following a four day ferry flight after the aircraft was released and could finally commence its delivery run. Taking […]
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#Kenya plans ‘Mega Promotion’ alongside #MKTE2018
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. Kenya plans mega promotion in October to drive tourism growth Plateau State Commissioner of Tourism promises Support for Nigerian Tour Operators […]
The Fisayo’s first TV feature this year
I am super duper excited for this opportunity! …as you can tell from the title, I was interviewed on TV – the first of 2018 – and we spoke mostly about travels in Nigeria, also about my brand “TheFisayo”, and the business side of my YouTube videos. This was on “Television Continental” (a popular TV […]
RwandAir begins to serve Rwandan speciality coffee on board their flights
RWANDAIR KEEN TO IMPROVE RWANDAN CATERING CONTENT (Posted 30th March 2018) RwandAir and Question Coffee yesterday announced a ground breaking partnership to serve Rwandan specialty coffee on all of RwandAir flights with over 2 million cups to be offered in the next 2 years. This partnership allows passengers the opportunity to support smallholder women farmers […]
#Airbus #A321LR testflight stops over in the #Seychelles
FLYING VISIT BY THE LATEST AIRBUS A320 FAMILY MEMBER TO THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 29th March 2018) Airbus’ latest cutting-edge aircraft arrived in Mahé on Wednesday 28th of March at 6 pm, providing a rare chance for aviation enthusiasts to get a glimpse of Airbus’ latest aircraft before it departs for the French capital this evening. […]
Akagera’s Quarterly Newsletter January to March 2018
#Akagera National Park News Updates Akagera News: January – March 2018 © KYLE DE NOBREGA AND RUTH NUSSBAUM Welcome to the first quarterly newsletter of 2018, from a very wet Akagera! The rains began on the 1st March and haven’t really stopped since so the roads are a little muddy but the park is looking […]
Kafunta Safaris News
News Updates from #Zambia’s #KafuntaSafaris Kafunta Safaris – Newsletter Let our 2018 safari season begin! Dear all! That’s it, Kafunta River Lodge is ready for a new and amazing safari season. And it promises to be a very busy one, so we are all extremely excited! We hope to welcome you to Luangwa very soon! […]
Spring vacation boom for Brussels Airlines
BRUSSELS AIRLINES EXPECTS TO FLY HALF A MILLION PASSENGERS OVER THE EASTER PERIOD (Posted 29th March 2018) Brussels Airlines is preparing to fly over 500,000 passengers during the 17 days of the 2018 spring vacation. In the first and second weekend of the spring holidays, respectively will and estimated 91,000 and 93,000 passengers board a […]
Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo sign major collaboration pact
#BRUSSELSAIRLINES AND #LUFTHANSACARGO JOINING HANDS (Posted 29th March 2018) Lufthansa Cargo will market the cargo capacities of Brussels Airlines from 01st of September 2018. The networks of both companies complement each other perfectly. Freight customers of both airlines benefit from this: Brussels Airlines customers have access to Lufthansa Cargo’s route network: the largest network with […]
#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 29th March 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 […]
News from #Zambia and beyond by Gill Staden
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ WITH NEWS FROM ‘FURTHER DOWN SOUTH‘ (Posted 29th March 2018) Inside this week: Damming the Luangwa International Day of Rivers Mongu-Kaoma Road pic Nanzhila Big Birding Day Land Use Planning in Liuwa Funding for KAZA Vic Falls Recycling Project Kariba Airport to be relocated Crocodile at Hwange […]
Kenyan military trainer aircraft crashes in Taita Taveta County
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FOR TWO PILOTS AS THEIR MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES (Posted 29th March 2018) (Picture courtesy of @capitalfmkenya) Two Kenya Air Force pilots escaped with just minor injuries yesterday when their training aircraft developed mechanical problems and shortly afterwards crashed. KAF720, a Grob 120 A-K training plane, ended up completely destroyed as the picture by […]
#QatarAirways ‘Qsuite’ made available on #Chicago flights
AWARD WINNING NEW BUSINESS CLASS ‘QSUITE‘ COMES TO CHICAGO (Posted 29th March 2018) Qatar Airways announced that it will introduce its groundbraking new Business Class seat, Qsuite, on flights from Chicago starting 01st of April, allowing even more travellers to experience the new standard of luxury, comfort, and customisation in international travel set by the […]
Sri Lankan Airlines signs deal with Air Seychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES AND SRILANKAN AIRLINES SIGN AGREEMENT FOR GREATER NETWORK ACCESS (Posted 29th March 2018) Air Seychelles and SriLankan Airlines have signed a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) to provide travellers with greater access and seamless transfers onto each other’s respective route networks, effective 01st of April 2018. As part of the partnership, guests travelling with […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Nigeria’s travel industry’s to contribute 2.59m jobs by 2027 Vanguard Nigeria’s Travel industry’s contribution to employment is expected to rise by 3.6% per annum to 2,598,000 jobs in 2027. Travelstart Nigeria, an online African t ravel agency, gave the…Read more>> New Brand Promoting Tourism Potentials The Ethiopian Herald It has been over one year […]
Air Seychelles makes 174 staff redundant
ETIHAD WOES BLAMED FOR LETTING AIR SEYCHELLES DOWN (Posted 29th March 2018) Feedback coming in from the Seychelles suggest a foul mood over the level of redundancies announced late yesterday at national airline Air Seychelles. 174 staff will be sent home while a further 28 vacant posts previously advertised will now no longer be filled. […]
Marketing #Edelweiss flights to #Seychelles to go underway in May
SEYCHELLES TOURISM TO COLLABORATE WITH EDELWEISS AIR TO PROMOTE THE DESTINATION (Posted 28th March 2018) The Seychelles Tourism Board will in due course complete an MoU with Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss to engage in marketing activities ahead of the flight launch which is anticipated for late September this year. The airline, was was reported here […]
Polana Serena in #Maputo venue for #Tango Workshop
POLANA SERENA HOSTS AFRICAN TANGO EXTRAVAGANZA (Posted 28th March 2018) Africa Tango International Maputo-Mozambique Festival Now underway is a unique Tango Festival at the Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. It is the first of its kind and it is anticipated that it will become a fixed feature on the African calendar, […]
#AirMauritius launches #Amsterdam flights
AMSTERDAM TO MAURITIUS – NOW AVAILABLE NON STOP (Posted 28th March 2018) Air Mauritius has now commenced twice weekly operations to Amsterdam.The flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays using an Airbus A 340 with 34 Business and 264 Economy Class seats. A third weekly flight will be added on Wednesdays during the peak months […]
Ethiopian Airlines – Three new African destinations in a single day
#MADAGASCAR X 1 AND #CONGO X 2 AS ETHIOPIAN EXPANDS #AFRICA NETWORK (Posted 28th March 2018) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Airline, yesterday launched three new flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nosy-Be in Madagascar. The launch of […]
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#Kenya plans major events alongside Magical Kenya Tourism Expo
‘KENYA TOURISM FESTIVAL‘ TO BE LAUNCHED AT ‘MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO 2018‘ (Posted 28th March 2018) In six months’ time, Kenya will show itself off to the world with an unprecedented week of tourism promotion, knowns as the Kenya Tourism Festival (KTF) 2018. This is in line with our strategic objective of enhancing visitor experience, […]
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Easter Egg Hunt – a la #QualityHill
BOOK NOW Take your family out for a stress-free Easter Family Brunch with unlimited brunch, unlimited soft drinks + wines and an eggcelent Easter chocolate feast for the kids. You can also purchase freshly imported Belgian Chocolate Easter Eggs gift hampers for friends and family from the #QualityHill pastry shop La Patisserie
#MountainTourism – the Challenges ahead
#UNWTO FORUM DISCUSSES THE CHALLENGES MOUNTAIN AND SNOW TOURISM FACES IN THE FUTURE (Posted 28th March 2018) The 10th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism (Andorra, 21-23 March 2018) highlighted the need to adapt tourism accommodation to the expectations of today’s customers and to increase the quality of the traveller’s experience, while identifying knowledge […]
Bankrupt #Alitalia plans for flights to #Mauritius
BROKE BUT AMBITIOUS (Posted 27th March 2018) While the financial future of the well near broke Alitalia continues to hang in the balance and survival for now is only assured through continued bailouts from the Italian government, has the airline nevertheless announced plans to fly to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius come October this […]
#Songea runway conditions prompt Air Tanzania to suspend flights
AIR TANZANIA FORCED TO SUSPEND SONGEA / MTWARA FLIGHTS DUE TO POOR RUNWAY CONDITION (Posted 27th March 2018) Information received from Dar es Salaam suggests that Air Tanzania will this week suspend their flights to Mtwara via Songea as a result of the deteriorating runway condition at Songea Airport (IATA: SGX, ICAO: HTSO) Air Tanzania […]
