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One month to go for Singapore flights by Ethiopian Airlines

A MONTH TO GO TO THE LAUNCH OF SINGAPORE FLIGHTS BY ETHIOPIAN (Posted 04th August 2013) Ethiopian Airlines will in exactly one month from now commence their service from Addis Ababa to Singapore, in conjunction with Bangkok, which will open up the African continent for a number of new source markets from the South East […]

Government reorganization sees split of tourism and wildlife in Juba

GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE SEES SPLIT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND TOURISM (Posted 04th August 2013) The recent sacking of the South Sudan cabinet paved the way to reorganize the government and implement sharp cost saving measures by reducing the number of ministries to only 18, from previously twice that number. In the process however it appears that […]

99 and counting – Battlefield East Africa

99 YEARS AND COUNTING – BATTLEFIELD EAST AFRICA (Posted 04th August 2013) When the guns opened up in Europe 99 years ago, on 28th July 1914, their thunder signaling the start of the Great War, later known as World War I, the German cruiser Koenigsberg on 31st of July slipped out of the harbour of […]

Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda set to fast track common tourist Visa

RWANDA, KENYA AND UGANDA FAST TRACK MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND TOURISTS (Posted 03rd August 2013) In a departure from norm, and clearly as a sign of growing frustration with EAC partners putting the brakes on key developments which could push the East African Community forward, have Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda taken steps to ensure that […]

Bride and Groom Fair visited by thousands of aspiring couples

BRIDE AND GROOM EXHIBITION DRAWS IN HOTELS, RESORTS AND LODGES (Posted 03rd August 2013) Uganda’s fifth Bride and Groom Expo at the Uganda Manufacturers Association showground has again drawn thousands of visitors, keen to see what the over 100 exhibitors and service providers had to showcase, to make that dream wedding become a reality. Participation […]

Japanese Week at Kampala Serena a sell out

SERENA’S JAPANESE WEEK A RECORD BUSTING SELL OUT (Posted 03rd August 2013) Few hotels in Kampala take the trouble to bring in visiting chefs, periodically the Sheraton and more often the Kampala Serena, and when they do, one can be sure of a scramble for tables to sample the dishes they create, the exotic tastes, […]

All things Porini …

Reproduced here with the kind permission of Porini Safari Camps and Gamewatchers Safaris July 2013 Dear Dr. Wolfgang, Greetings Porini Enthusiast! The grass is brittle, the rivers are flowing. The currents are rushing, the ground is shaking. I can hear them. They are restless. They wait around in uneasy circles, look out into the endless […]

Emirates set for double daily Amsterdam services come December

EMIRATES ANNOUNCES SECOND DAILY AMSTERDAM FLIGHT (Posted 02nd August 2013) Emirates has just announced that effective 04th of December they will add a second daily nonstop frequency from Dubai to Amsterdam, using a B777-200LR aircraft with 8 seats in First Class, 42 seats in Business class, 216 seeats in Economy class and 17 tons of […]

Kempinski Nairobi finally opens its doors to the public

KEMPINSKI VILLA ROSA IN NAIROBI ENTERS SOFT OPENING STAGE (Posted 02nd August 2013) The new Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi has yesterday finally opened its doors to the general public, after a series of delays had pushed this date further down the line than the management had anticipated. While the traditional 100 days soft opening […]

RwandAir postpones Juba launch to September

RWANDAIR PUSHES START OF JUBA FLIGHTS TO SEPTEMBER (Posted 02nd August 2013) RwandAir yesterday evening announced that the anticipated start of their flights to Juba, expected to be operated in conjunction with one of their three daily flights to Entebbe, has been postponed to next month, presently set for 03rd of September. When commenting on […]

KAA employs cloak and dagger methods in hooligan like grab of duty free complex

KENYA AIRPORT AUTHORITY ACCUSED TO PLAY ALI BABA WITH DUTY FREE SHOP (Posted 01st August 2013) News of a cloak and dagger raid on Jomo Kenyatta’s main duty free shop in the early hours of today, starting reportedly not long after midnight, has shaken observers and a number of regular sources at Kenya’s main airport, […]

Air Mauritius reports increase in revenues but still writes red figures

AIR MAURITIUS LOSS MAKING SPELL MAY BE ENDING (Posted 01st August 2013) The reported losses of 33.87 million Euros for the last financial year (2012) of Air Mauritius have now been put in some perspective as the airline recently reported an increase in revenues by 33.9 million Euros, giving hope that the tide has finally […]

Bottom line for KHTF and HotelSummitEastAfrica: A resounding success

HOTEL SUMMIT EAST AFRICA BEATS EXPECTATIONS (Posted 01st August 2013) The recently concluded Hotel Summit East Africa, run in conjunction with the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair, was in its inaugural edition termed a resounding success with over 150 participants from Kenya and the region, including nearly 20 Ugandan participants led by the chairman of the […]

Kenya Airways’ Q1 performance impresses aviation pundits

KENYA AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES HUGELY IMPROVED Q1 PERFORMANCE DATA (Posted 01st August 2013) Kenya Airways’ performance in Q1, covering April to June 2013, has in comparison with 2012 dramatically improved, telling the story of Kenya putting the pre-election jitters firmly behind them and consequently ringing in a period of economic recovery and expansion. KQ put offered […]

Kenya Airways boosts Kigali / Bujumbura connections

KENYA AIRWAYS ENHANCES KIGALI / BUJUMBURA CONNECTIVITY (Posted 01st August 2013) Kenya Airways has just announced that their daily flights from Nairobi to Kigali / Rwanda and to Bujumbura / Burundi will be enhanced to provide yet better connectivity between the two westernmost member states of the East African Community and their hub in Nairobi, […]

Posh is what posh does – A review of Hemingways Karen

HEMINGWAYS KAREN – SMALL BUT OH LA LA (Posted 31st July 2013) (A partial view of Hemingways’ main building, Spa and Gym from the garden / pool side) A recent conference attendance in Nairobi drove the message home sharpish, that when the meeting season is underway in Kenya’s capital, room confirmations can no longer be […]

The miracle of the Great Migration

THE GREAT ESCAPE TO THE GREATEST MIGRATION (Posted 31st July 2013) (One of the many river crossings the herds have to get across in their search of pasture) Included in the natural 8 wonders of the world, the great migration between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara truly is a sight to behold. Tourists flock […]

Luxury travel by air – Made in Kenya

EXPLORING EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA BY AIR IS THE LATEST WAY TO TRAVEL POSH (Posted 30th July 2013) Port side out and starboard home was the rule in the olden days, when travel across the world had to be by ship, and the phrase was coined by those who were smart enough enroute to Suez […]

FastJet names Johannesburg as first international destination out of Tanzania

FASTJET SETS EYES ON FIRST INTERNATIONAL ROUTE TO JOHANNESBURG (Posted 29th July 2013) South Africa will be FastJet’s first international route from Tanzania, as the airline has indicated flights between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg will commence on September 27th. FastJet will initially operate three flights per week, using their A319 for the 3 ½ […]

MCTA set to become KCTA

MOMBASA AND COAST TOURIST ASSOCIATION SET FOR MAJOR REBRANDING (Posted 29th July 2013) The Kenya coast’s premier tourism stakeholder body, the Mombasa and Coast Tourism Association, will shortly begin a major rebranding exercise, which will include changed appearance on their website as well as launching a new name. Kenya Coast Tourism Association will be the […]

Cheli & Peacock now hold 2 Gold Rating awards from EcoTourism Kenya

CHELI & PEACOCK GET DOUBLE GOLD FROM ECOTOURISM KENYA (Posted 29th July 2013) One of Kenya’s foremost safari and camp operations, Cheli & Peacock, have just received a second Gold Rating Award from EcoTourism Kenya, when their Elephant Pepper Camp in the Masai Mara retained this highest possible rating and their Joy’s Camp too rose […]

In Memoriam Harro Trempenau

IN MEMORIAM HARRO TREMPENAU (Posted 29th July 2013) While in Kenya, and while in fact flying in and out of Wilson Airport, for long Harro’s stomping ground when he served as Chairman of the Aero Club of East Africa, sad news broke, first that my friend’s plane had gone missing and contact was lost, then […]

Kenya Airways gears up to get 3 more jets this year

KENYA AIRWAYS GEARING UP TO RECEIVE 3 MORE JETS (Posted 27th July 2013) Chris Diaz, Director of Marketing at Kenya Airways, confirmed on the sidelines of the just ended Hotel Summit East Africa, where he was one of the keynote speakers and presenters, that the Pride of Africa is on course to expand their present […]

KWS emergency team evacuates teenage climbers from Mt. Kenya

KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE PERSONNEL RESCUES TEENAGE MT. KENYA CLIMBERS (Posted 27th July 2013) Two teenage climbers were evacuated from Mt. Kenya, when they fell seriously ill with high altitude sickness. A rapid response team of Kenya Wildlife Service rushed to their aid when information was passed to them that two British teenagers aged 16 and […]

Japanese cuisine comes to Kampala

SERENA BRINGS JAPAN TO KAMPALA (Posted 26th July 2013)           Michelin star rated chef Tomikawa San, currently thrilling the tastebuds of Nairobi’s high society at the acclaimed Mandhari Restaurant of the Nairobi Serena Hotel, will be relocating for a guest appearance to Kampala soon, where he will from 30th of July […]

Oetker Collection takes over Fregate Private Island management

OETKER COLLECTION COMES TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 26th July 2013) Fregate Private Island has just become part of the fancied Oetker Hotel Collection following the signing of a resort management contract between the owners and Oetker. The existing resort has since July put the Oetker name to it, and the reputation and reach of the Oetker Collection […]

Event chases Event in the Seychelles

SEYCHELLES CALENDAR OF EVENTS PACKED TILL END YEAR (Posted 26th July 2013) As the Seychelles are gearing up towards the Feast of Assumption on 15th of August, a unique celebration of Christian traditions on the island of La Digue, has the Seychelles Tourism Board already launched the 2013 promotional poster for the Festival Kreol, coming […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations. 

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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