Coastal Aviation publishes new timetable and tariffs
Dear ATC Readers, As anticipated last month, we worked hard at Coastal Aviation to introduce efficiency and make adjustments to our flying safari network; now you can find our changes to the online schedule! Download the latest release of our timetable and price list for flights beyond the 1st of June 2018. For your convenience […]
#UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili’s message on International Women’s Day
UNWTO AT THE FOREFRONT TO CHAMPION WOMEN’S RIGHTS (Posted 08th March 2018) Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women’s Lives Tourism can be a leading promulgator of gender equality as it offers a wide range of jobs for women, particularly in developing regions and rural areas where women still face major hardships. Indeed, […]
#IATA plays its role on International Women’s Day
IATA Recognizes Women in the Travel Industry on International Women’s Day You represent the majority of the travel industry workforce. You are entrepreneurial and energetic, able to juggle demanding personal and professional lives. Your travel customers appreciate your passionfor travel and your ability to creatively deliver memorable travel experiences.
Air Seychelles again celebrates International Women’s Day with special flight
SPECIAL (ALMOST) LADIES FLIGHT ON THE ‘CREOLE SPIRIT‘ AKA AIR SEYCHELLES (Posted 08th March 2018) In celebration of International Women’s Day, Air Seychelles today operated a special flight between Seychelles and Johannesburg with a female captain and a team of all-female cabin crew. At the controls of flight HM061 was Captain Nicole Changleng, while the […]
Brussels Airlines Uganda celebrates International Women’s Day with special fares
London from 701 USD Paris from 635 USD Brussels from 818 USD Marseille from 725 USD Berlin from 685 USD All fares return inclusive of all taxes For bookings visit www.brusselsairlines.com/en-ug/
Brussels Airport Newsletter March 2018
Brussels Airport News Updates For all passengers of Brussels Airlines and other airlines flying to and beyond Brussels To the Caribbean with TUI fly and easter eggs at family lane Newsletter March 2018 Let TUI fly take you to the Caribbean Do white sandy beaches and waving palm trees sound like music to your ears? […]
#IATA confirms slowing passenger demand for January 2018
PASSENGER DEMAND GROWTH CONTINUES BUT AT SLOWER RATE (Posted 08th March 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2018 showing traffic (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 4.6% compared to January 2017. This was the slowest year-over-year increase in nearly four years, but results were affected by temporary […]
Alain St. Ange makes a flying visit to #ITB2018
(Alain St. Ange seen here with the current Minister of Tourism from Mauritius) Out of office but highly visible anywhere he goes. Alain St.Ange, the former Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine was at ITB 2018 at the invitation of members of the private sector trade from Europe St.Ange who was regarded […]
#AviaDev helps to create new air connections in #Africa
AviaDev, Africa’s only event dedicated to growing connectivity to, from and within the African continent, will take place in Cape Town in June 2018. The networking event, which is entering its third year of growth, initially took place in Kigali in 2016 and 2017. It was announced on the 12th February that RwandAir will launch […]
#Safarilink announces appointment of Mbuvi Ngunze as new company Chairman
MBUVI NGUNZE JOINS SAFARILINK AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Posted 08th March 2018) Safarilink Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze as the new non-executive Chairman of the company with immediate effect. Mr. Ngunze succeeds the outgoing Chairman Captain Aslam Khan of ALS Ltd, who has served in the […]
#QatarAirways announces new destinations for 2018 but #Mombasa is off the list
16 NEW DESTINATIONS AND MAJOR FREQUENCY INCREASES FOR QATAR AIRWAYS THIS YEAR (Posted 08th March 2018) Qatar Airways’ and the airline’s CEO Akbar al Baker used the opening day of the world’s largest tourism trade fair, ITB Berlin, to bedazzle attendees when launching their new stand design, besides making major announcements during the press conference […]
Air Cargo continues to boom in 2018 as #Africa records highest percentage growth
#IATA CONFIRMS A ROBUST START INTO 2018 FOR AIR CARGO (Posted 08th March 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.0% in January 2018 compared to the year-earlier period. This was up from the 5.8% annual growth recorded […]
All Ladies Flights by #BrusselsAirlines to celebrate International Women’s Day
#ACCRA, #ABIDJAN AND #BERLIN TO WELCOME ALL LADIES FLIGHTS TODAY (Posted 08th March 2018) With the majority of its workforce being female, Brussels Airlines advocates equal opportunities for men and women in their work life. As a symbolic action on International Women’s Day, Brussels Airlines operates all-women crew flights to Berlin, Accra and Abidjan. Today, […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Jambojet may lower regional flight costs The Observer Observers have welcomed the entry of Kenyan airline, Jambojet, into the Ugandan airspace, saying this is likely to reduce the cost of travelling between Entebbe and Nairobi… Read more>> East Africa arrivals lift Kenya’s tourism under open travel Business Daily Visitor arrivals into Kenya from East […]
#IATA offers yet more career defining training opportunities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have pooled their expertise to offer a singular executive education program aimed at developing a new generation of global aviation professionals. The program reviews management practices employed by airlines, airports and regulators to help you navigate the aviation industry’s complex business environment. is it […]
#CarlsonRezidor is now #RadissonHotelGroup
REBRANDING OF CARLSON REZIDOR HOTELS TURNS HOTEL GIANT INTO ‘RADISSON HOTEL GROUP‘ (Posted 07th of March 2018) Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced its rebranding to Radisson Hotel Group, effective immediately, at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin. The new go-to-market name, Radisson Hotel Group, capitalizes on a strong partnership between Radisson Hospitality, Inc. […]
#OlPejeta specials now on offer
MORANI’S RESTAURANT We are staying open late, just for you. Morani’s Restaurant is now open until 6pm from Sunday to Thursday and until 7pm on Friday and Saturday. This is a perfect opportunity for an early dinner or a sundowner in the middle of the Conservancy. Watch the sun go down while you enjoy a […]
#WTMAfrica2018 – six weeks and counting
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? With just a few weeks to go until Africa’s leading inbound and outbound travel trade show, confirm your attendance FREE OF CHARGE today! Don’t miss out! Experience the world at #WTMA18 and enjoy some of the following exciting new innovations: FESTIVALS! Kicking off from 4:30 pm on Wednesday 18 April […]
#WTMLatinAmerica less than a month away
How does it work? 1- An e-mail is sent when you finish registering with your access details 2- Access MY EVENT and set up your professional profile 3 – Look for the contacts that you want 4 – Request meetings or send messages 5 – Add conferences to your favourites list or include them in […]
#Ethiopian adding three extra weekly flights to #London during peak travel season
MORE LONDON FLIGHTS TO CATER FOR RISING DEMAND (Posted 07th March 2018) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, yesterday announced the launch of additional flights to and from London Heathrow during the period 2nd June through 27th October 2018. This brings the total number of ET […]
#UNWTO Secretary General Turab Pololikashvili speaks at opening of #ITB2018
TOURISM TO TAKE THE LEAD FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (Posted 07th March 2018) The tourism sector’s role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message delivered at the opening of the 2018 edition of the ITB Berlin travel trade show by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization […]
#VipingoRidge celebrates a decade of excellence
TEN YEARS AND COUNTING FOR VIPINGO RIDGE (Posted 07th March 2018) It is already 10 years since the vision for a coast side golfing estate by a handful of forward-thinking entrepreneurs began to be realised. The opening in 2008 of the Baobab Golf Course created by design guru and golf celebrity, David Jones, was a […]
#NewmarkHotels acquires #Serengeti Explorer Camp
SERENGETI EXPLORER CAMP JOINS NEWMARK STABLE (Posted 06th March 2018) Newmark Hotels will from April this year take over ownership and management of the Serengeti Explorer Camp, expanding their reach from hitherto South Africa and Zanzibar to mainland Tanzania and one of the world’s most iconic national parks. The Explorer Camp is known for shifting […]
#Emirates reveals new cabin layout on #B777-200LR’s
10 LONG DISTANCE #BOEING B777’S GET 150 MILLION US DOLLAR CABIN UPGRADES (Posted 06th March 2018) (New Premium Economy cabin in the Emirates B777-200LR) Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, has started a US Dollar 150 million cabin retrofitting with the latest seat comfort in Economy Class and Business Class for their fleet of 10 […]
#Kenya @ #ITB2018
EAST AFRICA’S LARGEST TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOWCASES OFFERINGS AT WORLD’S LARGEST TRADE FAIR (Posted 05th March 2018) Kenya’s tourism sector is angling to reap big from one of Europe’s largest tourism trade shows as 42 Kenyan travel trade stakeholders are set to showcase Kenya’s tourism product at the ITB Expo in Berlin, Germany. Kenya Tourism Board […]
#UNWTO and Chimelong Initiative launch media award scheme
UNWTO JOINS WITH CHIMELONG INITIATIVE TO CREATE NEW MEDIA AWARDS (Posted 05th March 2018) “To engage the media and to recognize the work of journalists in the coverage of wildlife and sustainable tourism.” This is the ultimate goal of the Media Award announced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the occasion of Wildlife Day […]
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#IATA offers more training opportunities
Early-bird special: Apply by March 31, 2017 and receive 15% off your tuition fee Enhance your knowledge with the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), a program that combines the academic excellence of the University of Geneva and industry expertise of professionals from IATA. Participants will master critical tools and practices as well as gain an […]
Ngamba Island honoured at #POATE2018
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 […]
#OlareOrok Airstrip in the #MasaiMara unserviceable
HEAVY RAINS PUT KEY AIRFIELD OUT OF ACTION (Posted 05th March 2018) Olare Orok Airstrip – Airports Kenya » Maasai Mara » Olaro Motorogi Conservancy Olare Orok Airstrip Information was just received from Air Kenya, one of the airlines operating scheduled and charter services into the Masai Mara out of Wilson Airport, that they have […]
