Tanzania Zambia Trade Forum in Lusaka
Take part in the 1st Tanzania Zambia Trade Forum in Lusaka Tanzania Zambia Trade Forum is aimed at reviving and nurturing trade initiatives whose ultimate goal is to improve business environment, Increase business opportunities and strengthen economic ties between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia This forum will be held on […]
Bikes like ants on Mt. Kenya? Read on to learn more about that event!
FLY540 10TO4 MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE RAISES 5.5 MILLION KENYA SHILLINGS (Posted 23rd February 2017) Like ants on an anthill – the 17,000+ feet of Mount Kenya provided the majestic backdrop to an international mountain biking event that saw close to 250 people – some from as far afield as the USA – compete in a […]
Exemplary if not outright extraordinary measures to save Kenya’s Tsavo elephants
WATER IS LIFE – FOR ELEPHANTS AND OTHER GAME IN SCORCHED TSAVO NATIONAL PARK (Posted 23rd February 2017) Patrick Kilonzo, a man few outside his family and workplace may ever heard of until very recently, has shot to instant global conservation fame, when, deeply troubled by the plight of the elephants of Tsavo decided to […]
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South Africa comes under stinging critique from conservation organizations
SOUTH AFRICA CONDEMNED OVER PLANS TO SELL RHINO HORNS AND OTHER WILDLIFE PRODUCTS (Posted 23rd February 2017) We can sell rhino horn, says Minister Molewa 21 February 2017 | IOL Daily News | Don Pinnock | Free to publish credit CAT File picture Parliament – According to the Department of Environmental Affairs, the time has […]
Kenya set to launch a National Convention Bureau
BALALA GIVES PROVISIONAL NOD TO THE SET UP OF A NATIONAL CONVENTION BUREAU (Posted 23rd February 2017) (CS Balala seen here with his Principal Secretary Dr. Hirsi, Committee Chair Tasneem Adamji and among others Vickie Muyanga of Carlson Rezidor, Anne Murungi of Kempinski and Mahmoud Janmohammed of Serena Hotels) Kenya’s Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala […]
Zambia Tourism Agency set to start nationwide grading and classification
GOOD NEWS FOR VISITORS TO ZAMBIA AS TOURISM AGENCY EMBARKS ON GRADING OF HOTELS (Posted 23rd February 2017) The Zambia Tourism Agency has announced that it will soon start grading all hotels operating in Zambia. Chief Executive Officer Mr. Felix Chaila told journalists during a news briefing in Lusaka that the agency will devise […]
East Africa Launch Tourism Portal as UNWTO Candidate St. Ange Presents Position at POATE
ATQ News Publisher visits Kampala It was a warm welcome accorded to Mr. Ikechi Uko who came to throw his support behind the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo which ended over the last weekend. Ikechi, who has many friends in East Africa and whose ATQ News are syndicated here on ATC News, attended several key […]
oneworld wins big on inflight wine offerings
BUSINESS TRAVELLER’S ‘CELLARS IN THE SKY‘ GIVES ONEWORLD THE THUMBS UP (Posted 23rd February 2017) Judges at a leading international wine-tasting competition have raised their glasses to oneworld® as the best airline alliance for the wines served in-flight by its member airlines for the eighth year in a row. The Cellars in the Sky Awards, […]
IATA Announces Annual General Meeting Dates
Save The Date – IATA Annual General Meeting 4-6 June 2017 Cancun The 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will be held in Cancun, Mexico, from 04th to 06th of June. This year’s AGM takes place as the airline industry is poised to deliver a third consecutive year of strong […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE African aviation experts discuss airports expansion The New Times The two-day summit brought together government officials, investors, civil aviation authorities and airport management groups, as well as consultants, architects, construction companies,…. Read more>> Africa looks to the future and e-commerce despite current challengesAircargo news The air cargo industry in Africa has a bright future […]
IATA welcomes the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement coming into force
TFA COMES INTO FORCE AS TWO THIRDS OF THE WTO MEMBERS RATIFY THE NEW TREATY (Posted 23rd February 2017) The International Air Transport Association, in short IATA, welcomed the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) yesterday. This follows the ratification of the treaty by two-thirds of the members of the World Trade […]
From humble beginnings
ACHIEVEMENTS UGANDA CAN BE PROUD OF (Posted 23rd February 2017) It was in 2007, ten years ago, that I first came across Paul. At the time I was President of the Uganda Tourism Association and had fought tooth and nail to get the Uganda Safari Guide Association accepted and integrated into UTA against the opposition […]
