Turkish Airlines launches Seychelles flights
SEYCHELLES GETS MORE SEATS AS TURKISH LAUNCHES FLIGHTS FROM ISTANBUL (Posted 31st October 2016) Turkish Airlines earlier today launched flights from Istanbul to Mahe, the Seychelles’ main island with the inaugural flight carrying over 200 passengers and crew. The Airbus A330 in a two class configuration is the aircraft of choice for Turkish and flights […]
Air Seychelles ups inflight service with new amenity kits
SKYTRAX FOUR STAR AIR SEYCHELLES TAKES INFLIGHT AMENITY KITS TO THE NEXT LEVEL (Posted 31st October 2016) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has launched stylish new Business and Economy Class amenity kits, as well as fun packs for kids. The new kits are the result of collaboration with Galileo Products […]
Festival Kreol a uniting factor across the Seychelles society
AS THE FESTIVAL KREOL 2016 COMES TO AN END DOES ATTENDANCE AND ATTENTION CONFIRM ITS UNITING CHARACTER FOR THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 31st October 2016) ‘We must keep supporting Festival Kreol as it unites us as the Seychellois people‘ said Alain St. Ange, who prior to the restructuring of the cabinet was also the country’s culture […]
Aviation Experts To Discuss Current Industry Issues At Akwaaba Travel Market
ATQ News: Aviation Experts To Discuss Current Industry Issues At Akwaaba Travel Market 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 […]
Constant complaints bear fruits as access to new convention centre eased
CLAIMS OF OVER REACTION TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO KIGALI CONVENTION CENTRE FINALLY BEAR FRUIT (Posted 31st October 2016) When Rwanda hosted the African Union Summit in July this year, given the presence of many Heads of State and Government, was access to the new Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre in Kigali restricted, to ensure […]
Seychelles President Danny Faure announces his full cabinet and Principal Secretaries
NEW CABINET LINEUP AND NEW PORTFOLIO ALIGNMENT AS PRESIDENT FAURE TAKES FIRST MAJOR DECISIONS (Posted 30th October 2016) In an announcement earlier today were Principal Secretaries announced alongside their respective cabinet ministers under the new portfolio distribution which was announced several days earlier. Here are the appointments, and the reshuffle as far as Ministers are […]
Newly constituted Tourism Ministry remains focused on propelling marketing of Seychelles to next level
PARIS AND FRANKFURT TO GET SEYCHELLES BRANDED CABS (Posted 30th October 2016) The Seychelles Tourism Board launched branded taxi advertising campaign in the French capital Paris and German city of Frankfurt as part of its communication plan for the autumn-winter promotional season. The campaign involved 200 taxis circulating day and night during the entire month […]
Next on the Seychelles’ event horizon: The inaugural edition of the Ocean Festival
VISIT SEYCHELLES FOR THE 1ST OCEAN FESTIVAL (Posted 30th October 2016) As I am concluding yet another visit to the paradise islands of the Seychelles, this time to attend the Festival Kreol which is celebrated annually since 1985 to showcase the Creole culture and heritage of the archipelago, I already have questions piling up on […]
Rwanda’s tourism investment potential worth several hundred million US Dollars
NEW MICE FACILITIES AND NEW LARGER AIRCRAFT OPEN NEW INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEISURE TOURISM (Posted 30th October 2016) The added inflow of travellers into Rwanda, to a large part for conference tourism and MICE events, is now opening up investment opportunities across the country and especially along the tourism zone along Lake Kivu. There in […]
Smurf on board – only on Brussels Airlines
CHILDREN WILL FIND SMURFS ON BOARD OF BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 29th October 2016) For over 50 years, they have been making children’s hearts race. It was only logical that they can now also be found on board Brussels Airlines’ flights, to surprise the growing number of children travelling with the airline. With The Smurfs, the […]
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates Africa’s most modern inflight catering centre
BETTER KITCHENS – BETTER MEALS AS ETHIOPIAN LAUNCHES NEW CATERING CENTRE (Posted 29th October 2016) Ethiopian Airlines new G+1 In-flight catering unit, the most modern in Africa, covers a total area of 11,500 square metres, encompassing a state if the art operations and food processing area, fully-equipped with high-tech cooking and bakery equipment, large capacity […]
Brand new Boeing B737-800NG heading to Kigali in mid November
‘KALISIMBI‘ HEADING TO KIGALI IN NOVEMBER TO GIVE RWANDAIR A DOUBLE DIGIT FLEET NUMBER (Posted 29th October 2016) RwandAir’s next brand new aircraft delivery, due in mid November this year, will be another Boeing B737-800NG with SkyInterior, matching previous deliveries of this aircraft type with the welcome addition of WiFi on board, which will set […]
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Qatar Airways holds first ever internal conference on aviation safety and security
QATAR AIRWAYS BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH FORWARD LOOKING POLICIES (Posted 29th October 2016) The Qatar Airways Group held its first annual conference on safety and security for its staff, with an agenda designed to embed the Group Policy that safety and security is the highest priority as expressed in all Corporate Values. The team members […]
Bilateral meeting between Seychelles and Reunion at the sidelines of Festival Kreol judged a success
CLOSER TIES YET BETWEEN REUNION AND THE SEYCHELLES TO FURTHER IMPROVE TOURISM THROUGH JOINT CRUISE ITINERARIES AND OTHER MEASURES (Posted 29th October 2016) The Festival Kreol currently taking place in Victoria, the Capital of the Creole World brought together the Regional President of Reunion Island and the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture and […]
Tourism Minister Alain St. Ange part of the new cabinet of President Danny Rollen Faure
SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM INDUSTRY WELCOMES ALAIN ST. ANGE’S REMAINING IN CABINET AS TOURISM MINISTER (Posted 29th October 2016) The cabinet of President Danny Faure met earlier today for their first meeting and to hear from the President about his aspirations for the nation and his expectations from his cabinet members about service delivery to the people […]
UNWTO welcomes #Croatia into global observatory network
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OBSERVATORIES WELCOME CROATIA INTO THEIR RANKS (Posted 29th October 2016) The Croatian Sustainable Tourism Observatory (CROSTO) has become a member of the UNWTO International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). This Observatory, hosted by the Institute for Tourism in Zagreb, is responsible for monitoring sustainable tourism in the Adriatic Croatia. ‘Sustainable tourism development […]
President Faure attends Festival Kreol gala performance
FESTIVAL KREOL 2016 NOW TRULY HEADING TO ITS CLIMAX (Posted 29th October 2016) Seychelles’ Ugandan born President Danny Faure, accompanied by his newly sworn in Vice President Vincent Meriton and Designated Minister Macsuzy Mondon attended the highlight night of this year’s Festival Kreol. Received at the stadium by Tourism and Culture Minister Alain St. Ange […]
Reunion prepares for WTM in London with a big delegation from the island
The island of La Reunion Tourism at World Travel Market in London (Posted 29th October 2016) The 37th edition of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London opens its doors to international tourism professionals, from 07th to 09th November. For three days will Reunion Island Tourism, in short IRT, exhibit the strengths of the island […]
RETOSA gears up activities ahead and after the Africa Travel Association Congress in Kigali
MORE RETOSA ACTIVITIES SET TO BENEFIT MEMBERS (Posted 29th October 2016) The Regional Tourism Organization of Southern Africa (RETOSA) is spearheading three Conferences before the end of 2016; 1st Annual Southern Africa Sustainable Tourism Conference, 3rd Annual Southern Africa Women in Tourism Conference and 2nd Annual Southern Africa Youth in Tourism Conference, with Sustainable Tourism […]
Tour Operators in Kenya now go green too
Through Ecotourism Kenya can Tour Operators in Kenya now attain the prestigious Travelife Partner Sustainability Certification Announcing the Travelife Certified Tour Operators in Kenya Ecotourism Kenya has awarded Travelife Partner certificates to six Kenyan Tour Operators during the Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday 28th October 2016 at […]
CCA News from and about #Africa
Corporate Council on Africa’s news updates from across the continent Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. Friday, October 28, 2016 CCA IN THE NEWS Connecting The Continent through Infrastructure What significant investments are being made in logistics and transportation in Africa? What policies (open skies, visa) […]
If you are in #Kampala come see #Uganda’s future literacy champions
–Uganda Spelling Bee At The Kampala Serena Hotel & Conference Centre Children from across Uganda – Champions at their Regional Spelling Competitions are coming to Kampala for the National Spelling Bee at Kampala Serena Hotel – Victoria Hall, this Sunday, October 30, 2016. Come cheer, encourage and support them! Doors open at 1pm.
Conference Spotlight |On Location! Africa In The Movies
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Discover colourful India ? – Brussels Airlines’ next intercontinental destination
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Tourism Minister meets Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls
SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM MINISTER ALAIN ST. ANGE MEETS THE COUNTRY’S DIPLOMATS ABROAD TO TURN THEN INTO ALLIES TO PROMOTE TOURISM (Posted 28th October 2016) Earlier this week did the bi-annual conference for Seychelles’ diplomats and consuls abroad end at the Savoy Hotel, Beau Vallon Bay on the main island of Mahe. There they had the opportunity […]
Former Air Tanzania bosses in court over alleged 86 billion Tanzania Shillings loss
AIRCRAFT DEAL GONE SOUR ENDS FORMER AIR TANZANIA BOSSES IN COURT (Posted 28th October 2016) The bodged lease deal of an Airbus A320 way back in 2008 has come back to haunt the then Director General of Air Tanzania as he is now in court answering charges of having caused a massive multi billion Shillings […]
New Creole Institute launched in the Seychelles
NEW CREOLE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LAUNCHED IN VICTORIA (Posted 28th October 2016) Besides the International Institute Kreol, aka ‘Lenstiti Kreol Enternasyonal‘ is Seychelles now also home to a second major institution focused entirely on the study of the Creole language and culture. Opened earlier in the week as part of the 2016 edition […]
Swiss International Hotels prepare for Nairobi launch next month
SWISS INTERNATIONAL LENANA HEADS FOR OPENING IN NOVEMBER (Posted 28th October 2016) Nairobi’s already varied hotel scene will grow again next month when the ‘Swiss International Lenana‘ will open its doors with some 133 rooms and suites. Located along Ralph Bunche Road will the new kid on the block overlook downtown Nairobi. The management agreement […]
Ugandan hoteliers focus on marketing
HOTEL ASSOCIATION AND HLS JOIN HANDS TO TRAIN HOTELIERS ON MARKETING TECHNIQUES (Posted 28th October 2016) Hotel Link Solutions and UHOA have joined hands to organize a marketing workshop on the 03rd of November for the Ugandan hotel industry. The Marketing Conference for accommodation operators is held under the theme ‘Digital Strategies for International and […]
