Ethiopian captures African Cargo Airline of the Year Award
AND THE AFRICAN CARGO OSCAR GOES TO … ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 28th February 2017) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest cargo operator in Africa, has been awarded the African Cargo Airline of the Year Award during the 2017 Air Cargo Africa Conference held in Johannesburg from 21st to 23rd February 2017. Air Cargo Africa 2017 has been […]
ServiceMAG rings in next round of #TSMTWEETCHAT
SERVICE MAGAZINE CONTINUES ENGAGING WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY (Posted 28th February 2017_ This coming Friday March 3rd 2017 from 11am-12noon the ServiceMag shall be hosting Clement UWAJENEZA CEO of RwandaOnline, discussing on the efficiency, ease, and reliability of Irembo. Irembo is Rwanda’s one-stop portal for e-Government services and a platform for Government services online. Some […]
Tourism has become Reunion’s mainstay and the results speak for themselves
REUNION TOURISM LOOKS BACK AT A STRONG 2016 (Posted 28th February 2017) Details of tourist arrivals for 2016 are now out for the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, and the comparison with 2015 look good as expected. The year 2016 has been an extremely successful year for Reunion Island tourism after a job well […]
RSVP to WYSE sessions at ITB Berlin
Meet the WYSE Travel Confederation in Berlin at #ITB2017 ITB Berlin 2017 – WYSE Village updates RSVP for WYSE workshops and panel discussions taking place at ITB Berlin WYSE will host a variety of panel sessions and a networking reception at our stand in hall 4.1. Don’t forget to RSVP to secure your spot at […]
Sudan grinds to a halt as nationwide power outage strikes
NO POWER – A NIGHTMARE SCENARIO FOR THE HOT CITIES OF THE SUDAN (Posted 28th February 2017) A massive nation wide power outage struck the Sudan yesterday, when trip mechanism in the grid failed to engage after some production sources said to be at the Merowe Dam went down. This prompted an outage at the […]
Love Wildlife? Then it is Time to read the News and Stories from Ol Pejeta
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Updates Terrified elephant rescued from dam Trapped in deep mud, this female elephant had been attacked by an angry mob from a local village. Find out how a dream team from Ol Pejeta and the Kenya Wildlife Service came to the rescue. // read the full story Puppies! The latest additions […]
Kenya uses football to increase visibility in the UK
KENYA ALL STAR TEAM LOSES TO HULL BUT BRAND KENYA WINS BIG (Posted 28th February 2017) A Kenyan all star football team may have lost last night against Premiership side Hull City by two goals to one, but Brand Kenya and Kenya Tourism gained big time through the exposure gained from the match. Venue was […]
Jambojet gives foreign routes another try
KENYA AIRWAYS LOW COST SUBSIDIARY JAMBOJET APPLIES FOR A DOZEN FOREIGN ROUTES (Posted 28th February 2017) After being snubbed by the licensing committee of the Kenyan Civil Aviation authorities the the last round, when Jambojet’s applications to become a designated airline on foreign routes, is the Kenya Airways’ low cost subsidiary giving it another try. […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM U.S. opens door to non-stop flights from Kenya Pan African Visions Kenya received a safety certification this week from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that will allow its airlines to apply for non-stop flights to U.S. airports…. Read more>> Examining the State of Hotel Development in Africa Hospitality Net A total of 365 hotel […]
Euromonitor International Top 100 City Destinations Rankings
Africa Travel Association shares the Euromonitor International Top 100 City Destinations Rankings Top 100 City Destinations Rankings Sadly is East Africa NOT represented here at all, a challenge to the cities of Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali and Dar es Salaam and for good measure even Mombasa … let’s lift our standards and reputation to make an […]
Laikipia, a hotspot of sorts, hosts Gubernatorial Debate
WANT TO BE COUNTY GOVERNOR? FACE YOUR ELECTORATE ESPECIALLY IN TROUBLED LAIKIPIA COUNTY! (Posted 27th February 2017) The Laikipia chapter of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first ever Gubernatorial debate, to be held in Laikipia County, on Sunday 12th March 2017 at Nanyuki High School from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 […]
Practical Guidelines for Integrated Quality Management in Tourism Destinations – Concepts, Implementation and Too
World Tourism Organization News Update
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates
The latest African Travel and Tourism Association News … … and please consider joining this organization where Africa’s tourism businesses come together … Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and […]
Qatar Airways plans big launch event for ITB 2017
‘OUR NEW BUSINESS CLASS SEATS WILL MAKE FIRST CLASS OBSOLETE‘ (Posted 27th February 2017) When Qatar Airways presented their first Airbus A350XWB as global launch customer, did Group CEO Mr. Akbar Al Baker say to the invited aviation media from around the world ‘… when we launch our new business class seat which is now […]
Air Mauritius advances fleet replacement
AIR MAURITIUS ANNOUNCES AMSTERDAM FLIGHTS WITH KLM AS FLEET RENEWAL GAINS TRACTION (Posted 27th February 2017) The Air Lease Corporation will provide two Airbus A330-900NEO’s on a long term lease to Air Mauritius with delivery dates set for September and October next year, when two ageing Airbus A340’s will be retired from the airline’s fleet. […]
“Why AWA is winning in West Africa” says COO of African World Airlines
More ATQ News SAT, Tripberry, Golden Tulip Hotels and De Edge Hotels Partners Port Harcourt Bantaba 2017 South Africa Tourism Board, Tripberry.com, Golden Tulip Hotels and De Edge Hotels have all confirmed their partnership with Port Harcourt BANTABA 2017. …more details SAT which has been in the forefront of championing and encouraging intra-African tourism among […]
Tour D’ EAC set for August 01st to 14th
CYCLING AIMS TO FURTHER UNITE THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (Posted 26th February 2017) The Tour D’ EAC, an annual bicycle tour through the East African Community partner states invites sponsors and partners for the 2nd East African Bicycle Tour (Tour D EAC 2017). Tour d` EAC is the latest, longest and most ambitious undertaking in […]
Seychelles Tourism adds web blog to their interactive virtual menu
SEYCHELLESDIARY.COM MAKES THE ARCHIPELAGO EVEN MORE VISIBLE (Posted 26th of February 2017) Vanilla Island member Seychelles has just launched their new blogsite on the web under the name of www.seychellesdiary.com The new site is aimed to increase the profile of the islands on social media by offering visitors an interactive site where they can post […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts focus on Wellness and where to find it
Planning a Wellness Trip? Look out for these five elements. Wellness tourism has largely become one of the fastest growing trends, now only second to culture tourism in terms of numbers. The hustles of living, increasing technology, great connection and cultural integration have all played a great part in boosting this new need for humans […]
Zambia ready to host the U20 AFCON Tournament
ZAMBIA TOURISM BANKS ON ADDED POPULARITY FOR DESTINATION AS U20 AFCON TOURNAMENT STARTS (Posted 25th February 2017) Zambia’s Tourism Agency invites visitors to explore Victoria Falls and other spectacular tourism products! (By Caristo Chitamfya) As Zambia hosts the CAF Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations (26 February -12 March 2017), the Zambia Tourism Agency is […]
Precision Air launches next generation website
ADDED FEATURES AVAILABLE ON NEW PRECISION AIR WEBSITE (Posted 25th February 2017) Tanzania’s Precision Air has revamped and relaunched their website with enhanced functionality and improved navigation features earlier this week. The new website, which was developed by the Turkish company ‘Hitit’ who are also the reservation system provider for Precision Air, has been designed […]
The rivers are flowing but there is still work to be done!
KENYA’S WATER CRISIS AND WHAT PRIVATE EFFORTS CAN TO TO HELP The rivers are flowing but there is still work to be done! Ontulili River before intervention Ontulili River after intervention MKEWP can report that intervention measures taken to address the Water Crisis in Laikipia has resulted in increased water flows for almost all 14 […]
Upcoming Nairobi Events
Nairobi Events – Mark Your Diary! Date: February 25, 2017 Venue: Rose Avenue – Off Dennis Pritt Road Time: 12 noon – 6 pm Contacts: info / 0780 197 197 About Kilimani Project Foundation will hold the first street festival of 2017. There will be lots of food, fashion … These are the latest events […]
Africa Travel Association confirms new congress dates for Kigali / Rwanda
ALL IS WELL WHICH ENDS WELL AS THE AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION SETS NEW DATES FOR KIGALI (Posted 25th February 2017) The Africa Travel Association, now part of the Corporate Council on Africa, has just announced the dates for the 2016/17 World Congress in Kigali / Rwanda, which had to be postponed last year. August 28th […]
UNWTO News February 2017
World Tourism Organization News Updates Viajes El Corte Inglés commits to Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Viajes El Corte Inglés has signed the Private Sector Commitment to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, a key element of tourism enterprises’ efforts in the field of corporate social responsibility. Read more + Portugal commits […]
India honours Rwanda as most promising new destination
RWANDA IMPRESSES INDIA AHEAD OF RWANDAIR’S FLIGHT LAUNCH TO MUMBAI (Posted 25th February 2017) For the second time was Rwanda showcasing its remarkable attractions and investment opportunities in tourism and hospitality at the OTM, aka Outbound Travel Market. It also coincided with plans to launch long haul direct flights to Mumbai in April this year […]
UNWTO supports regional efforts to compile tourism statistics
ALGERIA HOSTS FIRST UNWTO CAPACITY BUILDING SEMINAR ON TOURISM STATS (Posted 25th February 2017) In the framework of the technical assistance that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provides to Member States, especially in their development of sound statistical systems, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has hosted the 1st Workshop on Regional Statistics of the […]
Ngamba ‘Chimp Island’ Shines in 2017
Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust News Updates Ngamba team receiving award. On 12th February 2017, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary won Private Wildlife Conservation Center during the Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards hosted in Uganda where they recognize institutions/ persons whose performance has made an impact to the conservation and tourism sector. This event […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Hotel real estate assets are catching the eye of African pension funds How We Made It in Africa African pension funds are beginning to show more interest in investing in hotel real estate, according to Andrew McLachlan, senior vice president of business development for Africa… Read more>> Zimbabwe: Govt Sets Up Tourism Fund The […]
Anse Lazio makes it to 11th position in TripAdvisors’ global 25 best beaches
SEYCHELLES ONCE AGAIN IN TRIPADVISOR’S TOP 25 BEACHES AS EAST AFRICA MISSES OUT (Posted 24th February 2017) The island of Praslin, and its famous Anse Lazio beach, has made it into the top 25 best beaches named by TripAdvisor for 2017 in a contest which saw the global who is who, or rather which is […]
