Air Mauritius flight updates
CYCLONE CARLOS CONTINUES TO AFFECT AIR TRAVEL (Posted 07th February 2017) While apparently Mauritius was spared the worst of Cyclone Carlos have bad weather conditions nevertheless prevailed, also prompting other airlines like South African to cancel flights to and from the island. (Current satellite image of Cyclone Carlos) (Rain intensity caused by Cyclone Carlos) Air […]
The Conservation Action Trust demands rhino poaching figures for 2016 to be published
GOVERNMENT TIGHT-LIPPED ON RHINO POACHING STATS By Adam Cruise, courtesy of the Conservation Action Trust (Posted 07th February 2017) The Minister of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), Edna Molewa, has been tight-lipped about rhino poaching statistics for 2016, amid claims of rhino horn trafficking within her own government. Minister of State Security, David Mahlobo, […]
Uganda’s Tourism Board welcomes #POATE2017 delegates
UGANDA TOURISM WELCOMES HOSTED BUYERS AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MEDIA TO THE PEARL OF AFRICA (Posted 07th February 2017) (Mr. Steven Asiimwe, CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board, welcomes buyers, media and invited guests for the welcome function at the Best Western Premier Garden Hotel in Entebbe) Over 70 hosted buyers and international travel trade media […]
AFRAA’s Aviation Stakeholder’s Convention moves from Kigali to Hammamet
TUNISAIR TO HOST NEXT AFRAA CONVENTION (Posted 07th February 2017) AFRAA’s next Aviation Stakeholders Convention, a key calendar event for African aviation and suppliers, manufacturers, airports, aviation authorities and related institutions and companies, will for 2017 move to Hammamet in Tunisia where TunisAir will be the host airline. This follows a hugely successful ASC 2016 […]
RETOSA continues to add value for members
RETOSA Online Learning Program (Posted 07th February 2017) RETOSA Online Training Program RETOSA (Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa) has launched a Southern Africa Certified Expert Online Course for travel agents, tour operators and the global tourism industry. The program aims to offer and opportunity for all stakeholders to learn more about southern Africa’s best […]
UNWTO announces dates for the next Executive Council meeting
World Tourism Organization: Mark your Diary for the 105th Session of the Executive Council
Seychelles tourist arrivals rise by 37 percent in January
MASSIVE RISE IN TOURIST ARRIVALS FOR JANUARY (Posted 07th February 2017) ‘All the hard work, all the investments in market development, all the investments in attracting more airlines and more flights, it is all paying off now‘ commented a regular Victoria based source when passing on the information about a massive jump in arrival numbers […]
