IATA announces new Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East
SAUDIA’S MUHAMMAD ALI ALBAKRI JOINS IATA’S AMMAN OFFICE AS NEW RVP FOR ‘AME‘ REGION (Posted 23rd November 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Ali Albakri will join IATA as Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME). Albrakri’s appointment is effective 01st of January 2017 and will be based […]
The latest ATQ News from West Africa
ATQ News: African Union Membership :Frustrated Morocco suspects Sabotage by Algeria 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 […]
Nairobi Serena Hotel set for major expansion and refurbishment
GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER – NAIROBI’S LEADING 5 STAR HOTEL (Posted 22nd November 2016) East Africa’s leading hotel group, Tourism Promotion Services (TPS) trading as Serena Hotels has earlier today announced that the Nairobi Serena Hotel – a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and consistently voted Nairobi’s leading business hotel and […]
RwandAir returns to nonstop flights to Johannesburg from January onwards
RWANDAIR’S SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA AIM AT BOOSTING TRANSIT TRAFFIC IN KIGALI (Posted 22nd November 2016) Come January next year will RwandAir put several schedule changes into place, aimed to make travel to and from Southern African countries faster and easier and offering seamless connections into their trans-Africa network and to their […]
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Résultats du 2ème jour du Meeting International du Maroc 2016 La Société Royale d’Encouragement du Cheval a le plaisir de vous communiquer les résultats des courses de cette deuxième journée du Meeting international du Maroc dédiée aux chevaux Pur-sang Arabe. 6 courses de chevaux ont été programmées dimanche 20 novembre, dont le prestigieux Grand Prix […]
Discussing the future of African airports
MODERN AFRICA AIRPORTS CONFERENCE SEEKS ANSWERS WHERE THE INDUSTRY WILL GO (Posted 22nd November 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts passenger numbers in Africa will grow by 4.7% per year to reach 294 million by 2034. With old, outdated and cramped airport infrastructure becoming a major hindrance, Africa’s airports are spending millions in […]
Air Mauritius continues to show healthy profits
AIR MAURITIUS MORE THAN DOUBLES PROFITS FOR Q2 (Posted 22nd November 2016) The financial turnaround at Air Mauritius has taken roots as, after some lean years with red bottom lines profitability has returned in a sustained way. Q2 of the airline’s financial year 2016 has seen profits more than double from last year’s 5.8 […]
Kenya Airport Authority CEO reports for duty
JONNY ANDERSON TAKES OVER AT KAA (Posted 21st November 2016) Jonny Anderson has finally taken up his new appointment as Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Airport Authority. He earlier today met with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gen. (Rtd) Julius Karangi, members of the board and also members of the […]
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COP22 certifiée ‘‘ISO 20121’’ La COP22 a obtenu, la certification internationale ‘‘ISO 20121’’ qui spécifie les systèmes applicables à un management intégrant le développement durable pour l’organisation “efficace et responsable” de cet évènement planétaire. Ce certificat a été remis à Abdeladim Lhafi, commissaire de la COP, par le vice-président du Groupe Bureau Veritas et directeur […]
Chimp News from Ngamba Island
“SURVIVOR” GETS AN EXPERIENCED CHIMP CARE TAKER “Survivor’s” new family He was unfortunate the very night he was born as he was injured by the other adults within the community. The Veterinarians and the Caregivers saw it urgent to save the baby and after successfully retrieving him, a thorough health check was carried out from […]
Ethiopian Airlines said to be eyeing flights to new Victoria Falls International Airport
SPECULATION GROWING THAT ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES COULD ADD VICTORIA FALLS TO THEIR SUMMER 2017 DESTINATIONS (Posted 21st November 2016) Ethiopian Airlines is said to be eyeing flights to the recently opened newly modernized and expanded Victoria Falls International Airport come April 2017. The information is circulating in the corridors of the AFRAA Annual General […]
Mara North airstrip closing down for maintenance
MAINTENANCE ANNOUNCED FOR MARA NORTH AIRSTRIP (Posted 21st November 2016) Information was received earlier today that the MARA NORTH Conservancy intends to carry out planned maintenance of the MARA NORTH Airstrip. The Maintenance is scheduled to commence on Monday 28th November 2016 and is expected to take place until 7th December 2016. Any […]
Seychelles and South Korea sign new pact on aviation
NEW ‘BASA‘ BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND SEYCHELLES EXPECTED TO BOOST TOURISM TIES (Posted 21st November 2016) The Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Mr. Alain St. Ange and the South Korean Ambassador Kim Moon-Hwan over the weekend signed a new bilateral air services agreement between the two countries. The new BASA […]
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Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie More News from Tourisme et Gastronomie Tborida au Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses Pour honorer la thématique du mois de Novembre, le Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses accueille une exposition de photographie où l’Art et la Culture se combinent pour raconter les sublimes histoires de la Tborida marocaine en présence de […]
Seychelles Private Sector speaks out after ministerial meeting on Praslin
PRASLIN TOURISM AND FISHING STAKEHOLDERS (Posted 20th November 2016) Responding to Praslin Business community for a inter ministerial cross sector to be held on Praslin regularly to address problems facing the Praslin business community, the Government of Seychelles sent the Vice President (designated also as the Minister for Inner Islands) to handle […]
Fuel shortage looms in South Sudan
FUEL PRICES NEARLY TRIPLE IN JUBA AS SHORTAGE BITES (Posted 20th November 2016) The recent devaluation of the South Sudanese Pound, and generally empty coffers at the country’s central bank, are thought to be the main factors behind the current surge of petrol prices in the capital Juba and across the country. The […]
More Nairobi hotels get five star status
HOTEL CLASSIFICATION NOT FREE OF CONTROVERSY AS SOME MISS OUT ON FIVE STAR STATUS (Posted 20th November 2016) The Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel, the Radisson Blu Nairobi Hotel, the Sarova Stanley, Hemingways Nairobi and the Fairmont The Norfolk, among others, have according to information from the Kenyan Tourism Regulatory Authority just made the […]
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News from Tourisme et Gastronomie Nouvelles recettes en avant-première au Hyatt Regency Casablanca Ronan Cadorel, Chef Exécutif du Hyatt Regency Casablanca a tenu à faire découvrir, en avant-première, ses recettes cuisinées à partir des produits du terroir. Qu’il s’agisse des viandes, des poissons ou des légumes, il a une préférence pour les produits locaux auxquels […]
Sheraton Kampala made Christmas come early this year
GUESTS, CORPORATE CLIENTS, DIPLOMATIC CORPS, GOVERNMENT AND THE TRAVEL TRADE TURN UP AT THE SHERATON TO CELEBRATE AN EARLY CHRISTMAS (Posted 19th November 2016) The Holiday season is already in full gear, but one of the biggest debates is when should we really get into the Christmas mood? Do we start singing Christmas carols in […]
Botswana withstands external pressure to keep ban on hunting
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The latest updates from Tourisme et Gastronomie Alfa Romeo Giulia est la plus belle A l’occasion du célèbre concours du «Volant d’or», la nouvelle Alfa Romeo Giulia s’est vue décerner le plus beau trophée : celui de la plus belle Voiture de l’année 2016. Cette récompense particulièrement importante est obtenue pour la première fois par […]
Uganda International Oil and Gas Summit set for next week
UGANDA’S OIL INDUSTRY LOOKS AT SUMMIT FOR ANSWERS (Posted 18th November 2016) President Museveni will give the keynote and welcoming address at the forthcoming 2nd Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (www.UIOGS.com) taking place at the Kampala Serena Hotel and Conference Centre on 22nd and 23rd of November 2016. The 2nd Uganda International Oil & […]
Jumia Travel celebrates 3rd anniversary
GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AFTER THREE SUCCESSFUL YEARS (Posted 18th November 2016) Jumia Travel yesterday celebrated it’s third anniversary, also marking the second edition of the Jumia Hotel Awards ceremony at Norfolk, The Fairmont. With five categories each respectively covering a topical highlight in the hotel business, the Jumia Hotel Awards celebrate greatest achievements […]
Seychelles handed chairmanship of new Island Commission during Africa Action Summit
SEYCHELLES’ LEADERSHIP REWARDED WITH CHAIRMANSHIP FOR NEW ISLAND COMMISSION (Posted 18th November 2016) State House Victoria has earlier today confirmed that the Seychelles were handed the chairmanship of the newly formed Commission for Islands which was established during the Africa Action Summit on the sidelines of COP 22 in Marrakech, Morocco. The African Action Summit […]
Down Memory Lane … Germany in three days
DOWN MEMORY LANE – A STOPOVER IN THE OLD COUNTRY (Posted 19th November 2016) (The ‘Barockschloss’ in Bruchsal, lovingly restored after it was destroyed in the final days of World War II) When opportunity to travel and explore comes knocking does an avid traveller, aka travelling writer or writing traveller like myself not say no. […]
Ethiopian Airlines’ aviation academy graduates over 300 students
PILOTS, TECHNICIANS AND CABIN CREW AMONG 322 GRADUATES (Posted 18th November 2016) The Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest such facility in Africa and an ICAO Trainer Plus Member and IATA Authorized Global Training Center, yesterday graduated 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing professionals in a ceremony held at Ethiopian […]
How communities – and elephant populations – can benefit from ecotourism
ECOTOURISM – A WINNER FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND FOR ELEPHANTS TOO (Posted 18th November 2016) The Conservation Action Trust ( http://conservationaction.co.za.) has just released an article by Andreas Wilson-Spaeth on this topic with permission to reproduce it here. The topic, reflecting on the situation in Southern Africa, is just as relevant in Eastern Africa, where […]
RETOSA holds first Sustainable Tourism Conference in Johannesburg
RETOSA BRINGS MEMBER COUNTRIES TOGETHER TO MAP OUT A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FUTURE (Posted 17th November 2016) The 1st Annual Sustainable Tourism Development Conference, hosted by RETOSA in partnership with the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Program (STPP), is taking place since yesterday at the CedarWoods Hotel in Johannesburg where it will later today conclude. The conference aims […]
The new Vic Falls airport – gateway to one of Africa’s best known attractions
THE VICTORIA FALLS OF THE ZAMBEZI RIVER – A MAGNET FOR VISITORS (Posted 18th November 2016) The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has used the opportunity of the opening in the morning of the completely modernized Victoria Falls International Airport to once again highlight one of the country’s most visible attractions, the Victoria Falls of the Zambezi […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa Daily News Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. Thursday, November 17, 2016 CCA IN THE NEWS See Who is Attending the U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference There are less than 3 weeks left till Corporate Council on Africa’s 2016 U.S-Africa Infrastructure Conference in New […]
