Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi – Incoming UNWTO Secretary General in waiting
Africa nominates Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi, as continent’s candidate for the post of UN – WTO Secretary General United Nations World Tourism Organisation to announce new SG at 22nd General Assembly in China African nations have nominated the Zimbabwean Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi, […]
World Rhino Day + Why Rhinos Matter & Swaziland’s fighting talk
Save the Rhino International: World Rhino Day + Why Rhinos Matter & Swaziland’s fighting talk World Rhino Day, Swaziland, and sanctions against Vietnam? september Today is World Rhino Day 2016 and at Rhino HQ we’re going back to basics and asking why save rhinos? This Saturday also sees the start of CITES Conference of the […]
Kenyan government and Railway Corporation under fire for dirty tricks
THEY DID IT AGAINKenya Railways Corporation and government allies accused of dirty tricks campaign and deception KRC hastily called for public consultations for the EIAS of the SGR, but now they are reportedly not on. The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) consultation meetings, required for the delayed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on the ill-conceived […]
Kenyan government put on notice that a railway through the park is not an option.
KENYANS VOW TO PROTECT THEIR NATIONAL PARKS Re-published as a token of support to the unfolding struggle the Kenyan conservation fraternity is undertaking right now and the forces lined up to defeat them and start the cutting up of the Nairobi National Park. The Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) held a press conference to give […]
WYSTC 2016 well underway
WYSTC ENJOYS BELGRADE’S CHARM WYSE Travel Confederation. View this email in your browser WYSTC 2016 well underway Here in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, delegates are now deep into WYSTC 2016. The 25th edition and also the 10th anniversary of WYSE Travel Confederation. WYSTC delegates received a very special welcome from Mr Zoltan Somogyi, Executive […]
Does your dog have what it takes?
The Travel Africa magazine asks: Does your dog have what it takes? Jambo! “No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.” Lin Yutang Does your dog have what it takes? It takes a special kind of canine to be a sniffer […]
UNWTO News
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) News 55 Tourism for All! Accessible Tourism for All is about the creation of environments, products and services that can cater for the needs of both travelers and local population, whatever their abilities may be. Sooner or later, at some point in our lives, we all benefit from universal accessibility in […]
East Africa Rising
AIR TRAVEL TO EAST AFRICA INCREASES (Posted 21st September 2016) Analysis of International air travel to East Africa this year (January to August) by ForwardKeys, a company that predicts future travel patterns by crunching and analysing 14m booking transactions a day, reveals strong growth of 11.2% compared with the same period last year. This is […]
The battle lines are drawn for CITES COP 17
Battle Lines Drawn as 29 African Nations Advocate Ban on International Trade in Elephant Ivory The African Elephant Coalition (AEC), in a decisive move to reverse the poaching crisis facing African elephants, will advocate for a permanent ban on international trade in elephant ivory at the 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) of the Convention […]
JKIA Arrivals Information – courtesy of Cheli & Peacock
Cheli & Peacock gives helpful JKIA Arrivals Information ABOUT US | ITINERARIES | SAFARI INFO | CONTACT US Dear Friends & Partners, Since the rebuilding of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, the airport has seen a major upgrade, including a brand new terminal as well as new arrival points. Cheli & Peacock Safaris […]
Coming up – the 4th edition of the Africa Travel Awards
The 2016 edition of Africa Travel Awards will kick off on Monday 19th September with the release of the questionnaire online for Africans to choose what they consider the best players on the Travel and Tourism Landscape in Africa. A pan African committee of Travel Professionals from different countries in Africa Drew up a Shortlist […]
Massive endorsements for Mzembi for UNWTO Secretary General post
WorldTourismWire 21SEP2016 reports about Massive endorsements for Mzembi for UNWTO Secretary General post www.worldtourismwire.com View this email in your browser UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIREindependent- outspoken 21 SEPTEMBER 2016 home about child protection people opinion news events contact Massive endorsements for Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi for UNWTO Secretary General post Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality […]
Qatar Airways announces capacity rise on South America routes
BUENOS AIRES AND SAO PAULO TO GET ANOTHER 700 SEATS A WEEK (Posted 21st September 2016) Come December will Qatar Airways switch from the Boeing B777-200LR to the larger Boeing B777-300ER for their daily flights between Doha and Buenos Aires but also to Sao Paulo. The added capacity are an extra 99 seats on each […]
World Tourism Day 2016 – When it is all about ‘Accessible Tourism’
ACCESSIBLE TOURISM – THIS YEAR’S THEME FOR WORLD TOURISM DAY (Posted 20th September 2016) Tourism for all: people with disabilities, senior citizens and families travelling with small children, and sooner or later all citizens will appreciate the advantages of universal accessibility. This is why UNWTO has chosen to celebrate World Tourism Day 2016 on the […]
Support our cause, make a donation
The Ugandan Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust says: Support our cause, make a donation Great Ape Giving Day 4th October 2016 Support Ngamba Island Chimpanzee sanctuary on Great Apes Giving Day this 4th October Support on Great Apes GivingDay this 4th October Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary will be participating in the Great Apes Giving […]
The Conservation Action Trust highlights the plight of elephant ahead of CITES COP17
The Battle over Ivory By Andreas Wilson-Späth (Posted 20th September 2016) The future of Africa’s elephants may be decided in Johannesburg at the end of this month. When delegates from around the globe arrive at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild […]
Indian travelers embrace e-Visa and Kenya Airways
KENYA KALLING – A TAILORED PROMOTION FOR THE INDIAN MARKET (Posted 20th September 2016) The uptake of the e visa application system by Indian nationals traveling to Kenya is successful and most of them now prefer the method over the manual process. Kenya’s High Commissioner to India Florence Weche says the system which has been […]
Fastjet moves head office from Gatwick to Johannesburg
FASTJET CEO CONFIRMS THAT SMALLER JETS ARE COMING BUT REMAINS COY OVER THE TYPE (Posted 20th September 2016) Fastjet has just announced the interim, unaudited results for the first six months of 2016, providing an insight into key waypoints during H1 of this year. Headlines · Nico Bezuidenhout appointed CEO on 01st August 2016 · […]
The International Institute For Peace Through Tourism September News Update
IIPT Updates: International Institute For Peace Through Tourism September Update September 2016 IIPT Again Featured at World Travel Market in Support of UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development IIPT will again be featured at World Travel Market as it launches its 30th Anniversary Year in support of the UN International Year of Sustainable […]
Alphonse Island Resort refurbishment complete in time for Top Resa
AS GOOD AS NEW IF NOT BETTER (Posted 20th September 2016) Alphonse Island of the Seychelles completes its refurbishment program In time for France’s biggest international travel show, Top Resa, has Alphonse Island Resort announced the completion of their renovations, modernization and refurbishment of all accommodation units. A spokesperson for Alphonse Island of the Seychelles […]
Vanilla Islands head to Top Resa in Paris
SEYCHELLES AND REUNION STANDS EXPECT TO BE CROWD PULLERS IN PARIS (Posted 20th September 2016) In the morning will the 2016 edition of France’s most important tourism trade fair, Top Resa, aka IFTM, open its doors and Vanilla Islands Seychelles and Reunion are on site to showcase their destination in their most important core market. […]
It is D-Day for Air Tanzania as first of two Bombardier Q400NG arrive later today
FIRST NEW AIRCRAFT IN A GENERATION EXCITES TANZANIANS (Posted 20th September 2016) As previously reported here will the first of two brand new Bombardier Q400NG aircraft, painted in the livery of Air Tanzania, arrive later today in Dar es Salaam. The aircraft and crew and senior staff on board the ferry flight will no doubt […]
Environmental tribunal gives Nairobi National Park a reprieve
TRIBUNAL STOPS RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION THROUGH NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK – FOR NOW (Posted 20th September 2016) The planned presidential launch of the SGR – short for Standard Gauge Railway – construction through Nairobi National Park, planned for the 26th of September, has for now been thrown in disarray after the Environmental Tribunal put a stop to […]
Traffic at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport resumes
RUNWAY CLOSURE LIFTED TO ALLOW AIR TRAFFIC TO RESUME (Posted 20th September 2016) Traffic has resumed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the nick of time to have major inbound traffic land at their destination rather than joining the many flights which had to be diverted earlier in the evening to Mombasa when a runway […]
Tyre burst on landing causes flight diversions to Mombasa
NAIROBI NEEDS A SECOND RUNWAY – NOW (Posted 19th September 2016) A runway incident earlier this evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has once again demonstrated the immediate need to have a second runway. East Africa’s busiest airport came to a standstill, once again, when an incoming Kenya Airways flight from Entebbe, KQ 415, burst […]
Seychelles gets its own version of UBER
TRY ‘BOUZAY‘ WHEN NEXT ON MAHE – IT IS SEYCHELLES’ ANSWER TO UBER (Posted 19th September 2016) Getting around the Seychelles, apart from the 5 Rupees a trip fares with the reliable buses of the Seychelles Transport Corporation, can be pricey when using a regular cab or resort limo. For many tourists it can also […]
Win a trip to Kigali for AHIF 2016
WIN AN INVITATION TO THE AFRICA HOTEL INVESTMENT FORUM IN KIGALI (Posted 19th September 2016) APO (www.APO-opa.com) will award one African journalist/blogger with one round trip ticket and accommodation to attend the 2016 edition of Africa Hotel Investment Forum – the leading investment conference in Africa (www.Africa-Conference.com), to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 04th […]
More news from West Africa courtesy of Ikechi Uko’s ATQ News service
ATQ News this week asks: Why Airlines collapse and the Aviation crisis in Nigeria 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 […]
Brace for seat selection charges if you travel on cheap fares with Emirates
PREMIUM AIRLINE ADOPTS LOW COST CARRIER CHARGES FOR SEAT SELECTION (Posted 19th September 2016) Emirates passengers travelling on the airline’s cheapest fares, such as Economy Class Special and Economy Class Saver, will have to brace for new charges as of 03rd of October, should they wish to request a seat outside the 48 hour check […]
Qatar Airways ups Sydney capacity
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER THROUGHPUT RISES BY 20 PERCENT IN H1 OF 2016 (Posted 19th September 2016) Just over half a year since launching Sydney, using a Boeing B777 on the route, has Qatar Airways decided to up the capacity by switching to an Airbus A380, as a result of sustained strong additional demand on the […]
