#Fastjet #Tanzania the destination for the new #ATR72
NEW ATR 72-600 BIRD DESTINED FOR FASTJET TANZANIA (Posted 30th November 2017) Several aviation sources in Tanzania have now confirmed that it will be the Tanzanian operation of Fastjet which is to take delivery of an ATR72-600. On 23rd of December did these news first break but there was uncertainty over the ultimate destination of […]
End Year Message from the #UNWTO Secretary General
Madrid, Spain, 29 December 2017 Dear Friends, We have come to the end of a very special year for UNWTO and for the global tourism community. In late 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the ‘International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development’. This was, without doubt, a global recognition of tourism as […]
An outlook on #Tourism in #Uganda and the wider Eastern African region
UGANDA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY IN 2018 – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES (Posted 29th December 2017) The global outlook given by tourism world body UNWTO for next year is confident that the anticipated new traveller record for 2017 will be bettered again. Travel to Africa however continues to underperform and raising the percentage of visitors to the continent […]
#EgyptAir converts LOI into firm order for 12 #Bombardier CS300 aircraft
BRIGHT END OF YEAR FOR BOMBARDIER AS EGYPT AIR SIGNS FIRM PURCHASE AGREEMENT (Posted 29th December 2017) Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and EgyptAir Holding Company announced earlier today that the two parties have now executed a firm agreement for the sale and purchase of 12 CS300 aircraft along with purchase rights for an additional 12 CS300 […]
No lesson learned from last year as Jambojet again suffers aircraft trouble
JAMBOJET AND THE FESTIVE SEASON MEANS DRAMA GALORE FOR PASSENGERS – AGAIN (Posted 29th December 2017) Just like a year ago, when Jambojet was caught up in a social media s*** storm of the highest order when cancellations and delays hit the airline as a result of technical problems and not having enough aircraft available […]
U-turns continue at #KenyaRailways
NOW IT IS NOT AND NOW IT IS AS KENYA RAILWAYS DOES ANOTHER U-TURN FOR #MADARAKAEXPRESS OPERATIONS (Posted 28th December 2017) (Also under criticism is the claim of ‘Connecting Nations’ while the SGR operation only links the two cities of Nairobi and Mombasa) True to the form shown since the launch of operations of the […]
Qatar Airways looks back at a year of huge successes in the face of adversity
MORE THAN 50 AWARDS IN 2017 MAKES IT QATAR AIRWAYS’ MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR (Posted 27th December 2017) Key highlights of 2017 for Qatar Airways: National Carrier of the State of Qatar exceeded expectations yet again in 2017, expediting new routes, increasing frequencies and introducing its award-winning new Business Class seat, Qsuite Airline enjoyed a record-breaking […]
News from ‘Further Down South’ covering #Zambia, #Zimbabwe and beyond
ENJOY THE LAST EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ OF 2017 – AS ALWAYS COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 27th December 2017) For the full report click on the link below: https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/tlbw27dec17-compressed.pdf Inside: K300 for a meeting New Airline Luambe Carbon Neutral Vervet monkey rescued No fishing until March Collared elephant spotted in Sioma Lower Zambezi […]
#Zambia Tourism extends Seasons Greetings to all ATCNews.org readers
The Fisayo – A year and counting
Merry Belated Christmas & happy boxing day awesomeness! Do you know you made my whole year?! Yes you! You came through on each post I put up each week, by either reading it, sharing it, and even doing the sweetest thing- leaving an encouraging comment! And I want to say a very big thank you!! […]
Seasons Greetings from the Rwanda Development Board
#Seychelles is a slice of heaven on earth… Merry Christmas!!!
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 […]
Just published – The Saint Ange Tourism Report Edition 29
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 24th December 2017) Christmas Edition 2017 Tomorrow is Christmas. It is that most wonderful time of the year when family and friends rally. I am indeed lucky to have a loving family. I returned from Brisbane, […]
The Publisher of ATCNews wishes all readers a Merry and Peaceful Christmas
#Kenya’s Environment Minister hails anti poaching efforts
GAME COUNT FIGURES IN NORTHERN KENYA GIVE POSITIVE PICTURE (Posted 24th December 2017) During her pre Christmas meeting with the media did Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources Prof. Judi Wakhungu provide updates on the recently held game census in Northern Kenya. Spread across several counties and including the Mount Kenya area, Aberdare […]
Is ‘Santa Claus’ bringing a new aircraft to #Fastjet
NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERY FOR FASTJET IN TIME FOR BUSY SEASON? (Posted 23rd December 2017) Skyliner Aviation, an aviation news site, earlier today tweeted via @skylinerav that Fastjet, one of Africa’s leading low cost airlines with bases in Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, is about to take delivery of an ATR72-600 aircraft. (Picture by […]
Seasons Greetings from #Uganda’s #ChimpanzeeSanctuary island of #Ngamba
Season’s Greetings!
Festive Season Greetings from the Simba Group in #Tanzania
Ol Pejeta wishes you all Happy Holidays
Seasons Greetings from Serena Hotels to all ATCNews readers – Merry Christmas!
The Corporate Council on Africa / Africa Travel Association send you Seasons Greetings
Seasons greetings for all ATCNews readers from the Sheraton Kampala Hotel
#NairobiNow – where you find all there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST EDITION IS OUT (Posted 22nd December 2017) 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 and collaborations. These are the latest events posted on […]
#Zambia Government signs Up Ethiopian Airlines to Launch National Carrier in October 2018
Another edition of ATQ News 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. Nigeria introduces biometric visa to stop unwanted visitors, commences 48-hr visa issuance at New York Consulate South African arrivals to […]
In Diani and short of ideas where to go for lunch on Christmas? Try the #FortyThieves …
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War in #Africa
#BATTLEFIELDEASTAFRICA – BE PART OF THE CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF THE END OF WORLD WAR I (Posted 22nd December 2017) When James Willson Esq. wrote his book ‘Guerillas of Tsavo‘ was, unbeknown at the time, this correspondent also publishing a series of articles ahead of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, titled […]
New website for #SerenaHotels
SERENA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE AHEAD OF THE FESTIVE SEASON HOLIDAYS (Posted 22nd December 2017) Serena Hotels has just launched their new corporate website in time for the festive season, incorporating a range of new technologies and giving a country by country overview for site visitors. The new site also prominently includes Serena’s Asian properties which […]
Seasons Greetings from #KafuntaSafaris in #Zambia
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopia: A Standing Out Airline for African Economic Integration, Unity All Africa Since commencing international flights in 1951, the Ethiopian Airlines has remained the monumental figure in Africa’s aviation industry and it has invaluable role in the inception and foundation of the Organization of African Unity(OAU)…Read more>> Ethiopia Signs $4bn […]
The journey of ‘The Fisayo’
PUBLISHER OF ATC NEWS PARTNER ‘THE FISAYO‘ NARRATES HER YEAR LONG JOURNEY (Posted 21st December 2017) Giving young aspiring writers and bloggers a platform has for long been the policy of ATCNews.org, under its present and former name. Some writers make regular appearances here, at times with longer intervals but back they come with new […]
