Zimbabwe CAA in talks with Lufthansa to resume flights
ZIMBABWE AVIATION AUTHORITIES KEEN TO SEE LUFTHANSA RETURN (Posted 09th April 2017) Following the opening of the new Victoria Falls International Airport and the success to bring airlines to fly to the new facility – South African now uses an Airbus A330 for the service while Ethiopian launched flights two weeks ago and Kenya Airways […]
Reprieve for Rift Valley Railways as Uganda stands by the concession agreement
UGANDA RAILWAYS ‘NOT PART‘ OF THE RVR CONCESSION TERMINATION BY KENYA RAILWAYS (Posted 09th April 2017) As mentioned in a prior article on Kenya Railways’ decision to terminate the concession for Rift Valley Railways, the link shown below for ease of access, have clear differences emerged with partner Uganda Railways. https://atcnews.org/2017/04/06/rift-valley-railways-gets-termination-letter-from-kenya-railways/ Information received overnight from […]
Colobus Conservation fundraising gets a boost by Jonathan Scott
COLOBUS CONSERVATION HOPES FOR FUNDING BOOST AFTER JONATHAN SCOTT APPEAL (Posted 09th April 2017) Safarilink, Kenya’s leading ‘bush airline’, has been supporting the Colobus Conservation project in Diani for many years. In fact is John Buckley, CEO of the airline, also the chairman of Colobus Conservation and only a day ago did it emerge that […]
Kempinski Hotels world wide celebrate the company’s 120th anniversary
EVERY KEMPINSKI HOTEL AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATED 120 YEARS AT 6 PM LOCAL TIME SHARP (Posted 09th April 2017) Kenyan artist David Thuku was the creator of the art piece which was revealed last evening at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi as the Kenyan capital joined all other hotels of the world’s oldest […]
Ol Pejeta Escapes – April 2017
Ol Pejeta Conservancy Updates ahead of the Easter holidays The month of April brings school holidays and Easter celebrations. We have amazing offers and special rates for you. We hope you will choose Ol Pejeta as your destination of choice. KIDS MOVIE NIGHT at Morani’s Restaurant On Easter Weekend, we will have an outdoor screening […]
Just Released: UNWTO’s Innovation in Tourism – Bridging Theory and Practice
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Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines expand codeshare deals
STAR ALLIANCE PARTNERS ETHIOPIAN AND SINGAPORE IN NEW CODE SHARE DEAL (Posted 08th April 2017) Star Alliance members, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines will expand their existing codeshare agreement as of 01st of June 2017, offering customers travelling between Africa and Asia seamless connectivity options. Ethiopian Airlines’ daily non-stop services to Singapore from Addis Ababa, […]
AFRAA’s latest news updates about aviation in Africa
Traveling the region – the upsides and the downsides
MAKING TRAVEL EASIER AND CHEAPER IMPACTS ON TRAVEL PATTERNS ACROSS THE REGION (Posted 08th April 2017) (The Lake Duluti Serena’s main building at night) I remember travelling the region during the first edition of the East African Community, when from harbours to railways, from phone companies and mail transport and then some more all these […]
Emirates set to get third frequency to Nairobi after all
EMIRATES REMOVES ‘SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL‘ NOTICE FROM THIRD FLIGHT SCHEDULE (Posted 08th April 2017) Emirates seems now set in earnest for their third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi as the airline has now removed the precautionary notice ‘Subject to Government Approval‘ from its flight schedule website. Despite the current Bilateral Air Services Agreement […]
UNWTO pushes for uniform Statistical Framework
UN STATISTICAL COMMISSION SUPPORTS MEASURING SUSTAINABILIY (Posted 08th April 2017) The 48th Session of United Nations Statistical Commission has supported the UNWTO-led initiative of developing an international framework for Measuring Sustainable Tourism (MST). The initiative, being implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Statistics Division, aims to develop a new statistical framework for tourism — […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts …
REJUVENATE … BUT WHERE … (By Lillian Gaitho 08th April 2017) Tired of Nairobi’s Hassle? 7 Places that can Rejuvenate You A fresh breath of the countryside, a quiet walk along river banks or a day of cultural indulgence and immersion goes a long way in maintaining anyone’s sanity. Looking for a quick escape from […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Kenya: U.S. Issues Travel Alert for Kenya VOA The U.S. has warned Americans living in or planning to travel to Kenya about possible outbreaks of violence before the country’s … Read more>> Ethiopian Airplanes Advancement Connecting the Continent All Africa In its over 70 years operation making its first journey to Cairo; Ethiopian airlines […]
Nairobi Now’s latest edition
Nairobi Now – Updates on what’s on and what’s up in Kenya’s capital Dates: April 7-9, 2017 Venue: Jamhuri Park Time: 9 am – 4 pm Entry: Free Nairobi Now News Dear Readers of ATC News, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with us […]
Kempinski at 120
120 YEARS OF FINE HOSPITALITY – THAT IS KEMPINSKI FOR YOU (Posted 07th April 2017) In this age of superfast and instant must 120 years sound like a methusalem, a dinosaur almost, ancient, antique perhaps but certainly not conventional as company names these days change through mergers and acquisitions and for other reasons including the […]
Tour D’ EAC 2017 taking shape
TOUR D’ EAC ORGANIZERS GIVE RACE SECTIONS NAMES (Posted 07th April 2017) The nine sections of the Tour D’ EAC 2017 have now been ‘named‘ by the organizers of the event. The tour will cover all five East African Community member states and will commence and end in Kampala after the participants will have cycled […]
IATA Annual General Meeting 04th to 06th of June in Cancun
IATA AGM 2017 – See you in Cancun Update for Media personnel I would like to remind you that press registration is now open for the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from 4 to 6 June 2017 . Thanks to those who have already […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Strong potential for luxury travel in sub-Saharan Africa IOL “Of course, the ability to deliver to this market depends on various factors applicable in particular states – things like the existing infrastructure and services, and the level of co-operation between the private sector and governments.”… Read more>> Public-private partnerships in national parks to boost […]
IATA reports record load factors for February
STRONG DEMAND FOR AIR TRAVEL BOOSTS LOADFACTORS (Posted 06th April 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a second month of strong demand growth to begin 2017. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.8%, compared to the same month last year. Although this was below growth achieved […]
Changes at the helm of RwandAir
JOHN MIRENGE BOWS OUT AFTER SUCCESSFUL SPELL AT RWANDAIR (Posted 06th April 2017) When John Mirenge took on the responsibility as CEO of RwandAir was the airline little more than a virtual carrier, with not one plane owned and few routes to impress the market in Eastern Africa. During his spell as CEO however he […]
World Bank lets down the rafting industry in Uganda
DECISION DEFERRED BY A YEAR MEANS THAT JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED (Posted 06th April 2017) The Ugandan rafting industry, an integral part of the country’s tourism industry, is perplexed, as are wide sections of the conservation fraternity, when news broke that the recommendation of the Inspection Panel to launch a formal investigation into the […]
Qatar Airways gets recognized for new amenity kits across all travel classes
QATAR AIRWAYS QUADRUPLE WINNER AT TRAVELPLUS AIRLINE AMENITY BAG AWARDS (Posted 06th April 2017) Qatar Airways excelled in four categories of the TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards held in Hamburg, Germany last night. The airline’s new range of on-board products won the awards for First Class Female Amenity Kit, Business Class Middle East Amenity Kit, […]
Wild Nature meet Rich Culture on Reunion Island
Reunion Island remains a high profile destination The Wild Nature and Rich Culture of Reunion Island Seemingly hidden within the currents of the Indian Ocean is a little tropical gem which calls to the heart of every traveller looking for the ultimate experience. With far reaching mountainous landscapes and strikingly beautiful terrains, Reunion Island holds […]
Your news update from the Northern Rangelands Trust
Northern Rangelands Trust News Updates for ATC News Readers WILD FRONTIERS "Just borrow a camel" What happens when conservancy elders, many of whom have had very little formal education, meet corporate leadership training? Find out how conservancy management is being transformed Rescue of Sera Rhino Calf A black rhino calf, only the second to be […]
According to ATQ News is Makoko the Venice of Africa
ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond for readers of ATC News 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. The four new trends that are changing the way we travel in 2017 Zimbabwe’s Tourism Chief presents posthumous […]
IACC and Meeting Professionals Internationals form new alliance
GLOBAL MEETING BODIES EMBRACE CLOSE PARTNERSHIP (Posted 06th April 2017) IACC, the only association to certify conference and meetings-focused venues on a global basis, and Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the leading global association for meeting professionals, have announced a five-year global partnership for the mutual benefit of their members. The two associations will share event […]
More from Maria about her travels to the Azores islands
Another travel report from my friend Maria about another visit to Portugal and the Azores … When Is Too Much Of A Good Thing, Bad? It began the way any obsession does – with a single occurrence. We — my daughter, Melisa, along with her husband, Andy, arrived in Sao Miguel, the largest of the […]
Great things happen at Sheraton Kampala Hotel ‘at 50’
SHERATON KAMPALA AT 50 … Read on to get all their latest news updates …
Like it or don’t like it but respect it you must says US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals!
Candidates for SG of UNWTO should hear this or get out of the race as US court rules LGBT workers protected from discrimination under Civil Rights Act For the first time, a US federal court has extended civil rights protections to LGBT employees under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The LGBT issue has become […]
UNWTO News 61
World Tourism Organization News Updates for ATC Readers UNWTO appoints Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa as Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development The President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and Chairperson of the Board of the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage, Shaika Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, has […]
