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 […]

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. […]