#Brussels Airlines set for transformation in 2018
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FOLLOWED BY CHANGE OF CEO AS BRUSSELS AIRLINES LOOKS AT NEW ROLE IN THE LUFTHANSA GROUP (Posted 15th March 2018) 2017 was an important year for Brussels Airlines, not only breaking records vis a vis passenger and cargo uplift and expanding the airline’s destination network but also in regard to the acquisition […]
#Emirates crew member dies after fall from aircraft in #Entebbe
EMIRATES’ CREW MEMBERS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL IN HOSPITAL AFTER FALL FROM PLANE (Posted 15th March 2018) A crew member of Emirates was pronounced dead on arrival yesterday at Kisubi Consolata Hospital after sustaining fatal injuries following a fall from a Boeing B777 at Entebbe International Airport. When ground personnel saw her fall and crash […]
WTM announces new travel and tourism award scheme
Enter About the Awards Award Categories Contact WTM presents the International Travel & Tourism Awards The brand new International Travel & Tourism Awards take to the stage during WTM London to recognise world-leading destinations and outstanding pioneers within travel and tourism. Find out More Call for Entries The International Travel & Tourism Awards provide a […]
Careers in aviation through #IATA training
Nanyang EMBA alumni S.Sunjay Dussoye advice for candidates Nanyang Business School Graduate Studies EMBA Class of 2015 Graduation interview Nanyang Business School Graduate Studies Nanyang EMBA alumni Ken Koort’s advice for candidates Nanyang Business School Graduate Studies Nanyang Student Oliver Plogmann advice for EMBA Candidates Nanyang Business School Graduate Studies Diversity of the Nanyang EMBA […]
World Travel Market Africa – five weeks and counting
Stand Enquiry Why Exhibit New to Exhibiting Event Programme READY, SET…REGISTER! With just 5 weeks to go until WTM Africa 2018, register to attend free of charge today! By registering before the 17th of April, you will avoid an onsite fee of ZAR 912 and you will also be able to get your eBadge allowing […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Tourism and its potential in Africa The African Report Africa now accounts for a small part of the world’s tourism market, and policymakers from South Africa to the Seychelles want to change that…Read more>> FAAN, ACI Begin Safety Review of Four Airports All Africa The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) under the Airport […]
#QatarAirways bags more top awards
FOUR MORE TROPHIES FOR THE QATAR AIRWAYS AWARD CABINET (Posted 14th March 2018) Qatar Airways has been awarded the APEX Passenger Choice award™ for ‘Best Overall Airline: Middle East’; ‘Best Food and Beverage: Middle East’; ‘Best Cabin Service: Middle East’; and ‘Best Seat Comfort: Middle East’ by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). The latest […]
Get your hospitality MBA without leaving your job
MBA IN HOSPITALITY Are you looking to gain an MBA without leaving your job? With 80% of the curriculum available through a novel distance learning platform, busy professionals will be given access to a unique learning experience without getting sidetracked from their career. Next intake: September 2018 PROGRAM STRUCUTRE KEY FACTS Designed for hospitality professionals […]
#AirSeychelles expands online check
#ABUDHABI #JOHANNESBURG #MAURITIUS #MUMBAI NOW OFFER ONLINE CHECK IN FOR AIR SEYCHELLES PASSENGERS (Posted 14th March 2018) Air Seychelles has today expanded its online check-in service to several new destinations, among them Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg, Mauritius and Mumbai. The service allows travellers to check-in for inbound and outbound flights from up to 24 hours before […]
#Atta @ #Indaba
Durban, South Africa | 08 – 10 May 2018 Atta, as always, will be exhibiting at Indaba however for 2018 we will be moving to anew prime location in the ICC. If you would like to join us, please book your workstation as soon as possible. Where and When ICC, Durban, South Africa May 8th […]
Enjoy another brand hot new edition of the ‘Livingstonian bi-Weekly’
ENJOY ANOTHER EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ COURTESY OF GILL STADEN IN #ZAMBIA (Posted 14th March 2018) Inside Rain and its consequences Danny bitten by crocodile Trudy needs a home Kazungula Bridge to include Zimbabwe Don’t rely on hydropower Sesheke Road photo Conservation Lower Zambezi Roundup Scout patrols in Kafue by boat Drones for conservation […]
French region of Mayotte takes over presidency of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands
ROTATING PRESIDENCY OF #VANILLAISLANDS NOW HELD BY MAYOTTE (Posted 14th March 2018) The new President of the Vanilla Island organization, Mr. Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani said “I wish to consolidate our assets and reinforce the association with the contribution of Mayotte. The cruise sector will be our priority. We must speed up the actions to better […]
Auric Air undertakes new safety audit
#TANZANIA’S #AURICAIR REMAINS THE ONLY AIRLINE OF ITS KIND TO STAY BARS CERTIFIED (Posted 14th March 2018) The globally renowned Flight Safety Foundation is presently carrying out the renewal audit for flight safety standards at Tanzania’s Auric Air, which remains the only such airline in that country to voluntarily undergo these independent safety audits and […]
Houston Marketing announces first ever #SpotlightTravelExpo in #Luanda #Angola
DEREK HOUSTON’S SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOPS EXTEND TO ANGOLA (Posted 14th March 2018) Houston Travel Marketing Services will hold their first Spotlight TravelExpo in Luanda Angola on Wednesday June 20th at the prestigious Talatona Hotel and Conference Centre, a member of Preferred Hotels. The purpose of the TravelExpo is to promote outbound Tourism from Angola to Southern […]
#IATA publishes February 2018 results
SUMMARY OF GLOBAL AVIATION RESULTS IN FEBRUARY 2018 (Posted 14th March 2018) Key points: The latest airline financial results indicate that the industry-wide EBIT profit margin was a robust 8.6% of revenues in Q4 2017 – broadly unchanged compared to the same period in 2016. Having fallen broadly in line with global equities during the […]
Gorilla Highlands Silverchef Competition 2018 – See who joins the ‘Battle of the Spoons’
16 PARTICIPANTS MAKE IT TO THE ‘GORILLA HIGHLANDS SILVERCHEF COMPETITION‘ FINALS (Posted 13th March 2018) Dishes made at GH Silverchef 2015-2017; photo by Jiro Ose, Abby Bluth, Enock Luyonza The organizing committee for the 2018 edition of the Gorilla Highlands Silverchef Competition has just announced the 16 participating hotels / restaurants, this year covering all […]
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#IATA shares cargo market analysis
AIR CARGO QUARTERLY UPDATE BY IATA (Posted 12th March 2018) Key points: Air freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 7.4% year-on-year in the three months ended January – a robust pace by historical standards. That said, the quarterly seasonally adjusted (SA) pace of volume growth slowed once again. Demand for air freight has been boosted […]
#UNWTO progresses #Africa agenda during #ITB2018
AFRICA REMAINS IN FOCUS FOR UNWTO (Posted 12th March 2018) An African ministerial working meeting conveyed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during this year’s Berlin International Tourism Fair ITB (8 March) agreed to move ahead with a new ten-point UNWTO Agenda for Africa. The final document will be adopted at the UNWTO Commission meeting […]
#AviaDev provides platform to discuss anti wildlife trafficking measures
AVIADEV AND USAID PARTNER TO FIGHT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING (Posted 12th March 2018) AviaDev—the only forum that is dedicated to growing air connectivity to, from and within the African continent —is delighted to announce the signing of a new conference participation agreement with the USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) Partnership. Bringing […]
Nigerian Airline #Medview makes history as it declares profit of $5m for 2017
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 […]
#Zimbabwe commits to revive #AirZimbabwe
AIR ZIMBABWE IN – ZIMBABWE AIRWAYS OUT? (Posted 12th March 2018) Information coming out of Harare suggests firmly that a decision has been taken by the government that it will support a full revival of national airline Air Zimbabwe and will not extend any special favours or support to upstart Zimbabwe Airways. The latter was […]
#Rwanda looks at electricity to power #SGR trains to #Kigali
EMISSION REDUCTIONS AND LOWER COST LEAD TO RWANDA AND #TANZANIA LOOKING AT ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES (Posted 12th March 2018) Information is coming out of Kigali that the Rwandan government is, together with their Tanzanian counterparts, reviewing a key element of their contract to construct a Standard Gauge Railway linking the port of Dar es Salaam via […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 10 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 12th March 2018) The Editorial this week addresses the ITB tourism trade fair in Germany and the new landing fee proposed by President Danny Faure on all visitors landing on the Islands of Praslin and La […]
#BrusselsAirlines continues sustained growth as February figures rise by 16.5 percent
GROWTH CONTINUES AT BRUSSELS AIRLINES WITH 16.5 PERCENT RISE IN PASSENGER NUMBERS (Posted 11th March 2018) During the month of February 636,068 passengers boarded a Brussels Airlines flight, 16.5% more compared to the same month last year. Across the entire network a passenger growth was recorded, leading to a 3.9 percentage point increase of the […]
#Rwanda bags ‘Best African Exhibitor Award’ at #ITB2018
RWANDA EXCELS AT ITB BERLIN 2018 AS JUDGES HAND THEM ‘BEST AFRICAN EXHIBITOR‘ AWARD (Posted 11th March 2018) (Pictures courtesy of RwandAir) Rwanda may be geographically small in size but for certain big in spirit and bigger yet in showcasing herself as the judges at the just ended ITB 2018 handed the country once […]
Out go the B737-700’s and in come – what exactly and how …
KENYA AIRWAYS SEEKS TO CHANGE B737 MIX (Posted 10th March 2018) Sources close to Kenya Airways have suggested that the airline is pondering the change of their Boeing B737 fleet mix this year, as two smaller capacity and longer range Boeing B737-700NG’s, sold last year and leased back, are due to leave the fleet. Speculation […]
#Fastjet gets first major award of 2018 being named ‘Best Value Airline in #Africa’
#INTERNATIONALTRANSPORTNEWS NAMES FASTJET AS ‘BEST VALUE AIRLINE IN AFRICA‘ FOR 2018 (Posted 09th March 2018) Fastjet was named as the Best Value Airline in Africa at the 2018 Air Transport Awards on 05th of March 2018. The annual awards, created by leading industry publication International Transport News, recognizes excellence amongst all role players in the […]
#Lagos State Gazettes #Akwaaba African Travel market as Official Tourism event in Calendar
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. Ghana plans Ecomedical Village for Medical Tourism in West Africa After Zimbabwe, Zambia has also banned South African ‘No Pant’ Dancer […]
Fastjet passengers between Harare and Victoria Falls will get a musical treat this Friday
#ZIMBABWE MUSIC STAR OLIVER MTUKUDZI TO PERFORM ON TODAY’S #FASTJET FLIGHT FROM HARARE TO VIC FALLS (Posted 09th March 2018) Today, Friday 9 March 2018 Fastjet and music legend Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi will host a Zimbabwean first when the star performs at 34 000 feet, on a Fastjet flight between Harare and Victoria Falls. ‘Tuku’ […]
