Aviation Africa ante portas

RWANDA SET TO HOST MAJOR AVIATION EVENT AGAIN (Posted 10th February 2017) The Aviation Africa 2017 conference, organized by Times Aerospace Ltd, and hosted by the Rwandan government will be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 22nd to 23rd of February at Kigali Convention Center and Radisson Blu. RwandAir and the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority have […]

Kenya Airways and Amadeus renew ties

AMADEUS AND KENYA AIRWAYS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP (Posted 10th February 2017) Kenya Airways seeks to boost business and leisure travel by making full range of content available via Amadeus Travellers and travel agents around the world will continue to enjoy freedom of choice as Kenya Airways makes its full range of fares, availability and schedules accessible […]

Brussels Airlines is ready to take you to your chosen city of love in Europe

Greetings from Brussels Airlines! Happy Valentines …..from us to you !! Offer your love an unforgettable Valentine’s Day! Fly off to our most romantic European cities and earn points. Celebrate Valentine’s with a 30%* discount when you fly to Europe in Economy or Business. Book online by 15/02/2017. Travel between 10/02/2017 and 31/12/2017*. Book now! […]

Sheraton Kampala turns 50

HALF A CENTURY TO LOOK BACK AT WHILE PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE (Posted 10th February 2017) The Sheraton Kampala Hotel, one of the oldest five star Hotels in Uganda has been operating in in Uganda for the past 30 years. However the Hotel was officially opened on October 08th in 1967 and has gone through […]

Safety conscious Precision Air renews IATA certifications

IOSA RENEWAL FOR PRECISION AIR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS (Posted 10th February 2017) Tanzania’s only publicly traded airline at the Dar es Salaam stock exchange, Precision Air Services, has successfully renewed its IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Precision Air has so far been able to renew its IOSA certification for 6 years consecutively. Precision Air […]

Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thought focus, what else, on Valentine’s Day

As a sworn Valentine’s enemy I better not start shooting my mouth off here … Valentine Gift Ideas for the Plugged-in Lover The month of February is a close replicate of the just ended festive season; a month to celebrate love, giving and a second chance to extend special treats to our special someones. If […]

UNWTO advances proposed Convention of Protection of Tourists

MORE WORK NEEDED TO COMPLETE PROTECTION OF TOURISTS CONVENTION (Posted 10th February 2017) The continuous growth of the tourism sector and its current trends and challenges, including those related to safety and security and the expansion of new businesses models, require an adaptation of the global legal framework. In this regard, the World Tourism Organization […]

Valentine weekend is here. Just go

ATQ News this week is all about Valentine’s Day … and a bit more of course Has Chinese taken over Zimbabwe? asks MP Irene Accra, Lagos war restarts as Air Peace joins Medview Arik and AWA with daily flight The time is now for remote Africa to take advantage of global travel trends Russian Tourists […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

ENERGY Kenya: large-scale oil production moves a step closer African Business Magazine A consortium led by Tullow Oil has announced the drilling of another successful oil exploration well in the South Lokichar Basin, increasing the likelihood of large-scale oil production in Kenya…Read more>> South Sudan Beefs Up Security at Oil Fields Bloomberg South Sudan said […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS SAA has launched its new business class – this is what it looks like Business Tech South African Airways – Transport design consultants PriestmanGoode have released the first images of South African Airway’s new cabin and business class design… Read more>> Somalia elects Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, a Somali-American, as its […]

Formidable Leadership Team Enters Competition for Tourism Top Job

WorldTourismWire 09FEB 2017 www.worldtourismwire.com View this email in your browser UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIREindependent- outspoken 09 FEB 2017 Formidable Leadership Team Enters Competition for Tourism Top Job As countries across the globe voice their backing of individuals as possible leader of the global tourism community come the end of term in office of […]

12th Annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival

Enjoy the latest Kreol Magazine Edition 12th Annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, Lafayette Launch of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou film festival Lafayette festival celebrates local Cajun hero Kreol Magazine attended the opening gala night of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou film festival in Lafayette on the 25th of […]

Maria’s visit to the Azores last summer – a journey of re-discovery

Maria Is My Name As I had mentioned here before, Maria embarked on a journey of re-discovery to her native Portugal and in particular to the Azores islands. Enjoy the read and perhaps add this truly spectacular destination to your own personal bucket list …   Capelinhos, Faial, Azores Posted: 09 Feb 2017   It’s […]

OneWorld turns 18

MAJOR GLOBAL AIRLINE ALLIANCE COMES OF AGE (Posted 10th February 2017) Oneworld, one of the world’s major airline alliance, has turned 18, after launching services and benefits in February 1999. To mark this milestone, oneworld CEO Rob Gurney reviewed oneworld’s progress and priorities yesterday in a speech at the Aviation Club of the UK in […]