New hospitality report available from Bench Events ahead of October meeting in Kigali
AFRICA REBOUNDS AS EBOLA AND OTHER CHALLENGES FADE AWAY (Posted 21st March 2017) Africa is seeing a significant growth in international air travellers – arrivals were up 10.3% between September 2016 and January this year. Europe remained the leading source market with a 47.3% share, while Asia Pacific was the fastest growing, up 21.7%. The […]
Magical Kenya launches branded prepaid travel card
KENYA TOURISM PARTNERS WITH UBA BANK TO LAUNCH DEBIT CARD (Posted 21st March 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board in partnership with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has today launched the first Magical Kenya Prepaid Travel Card. The Magical Kenya Prepaid Travel Card is a culmination of the partnership discussions between KTB and UBA to […]
Seychelles’ keeps courting South African travelers
NEW DURBAN FLIGHTS OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM (Posted 21st March 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board’s office in South Africa has recorded an increased interest in the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) market in the last year, reason why it wants to aggressively pursue this growing segment. The romance niche is another segment […]
So Many Ways to Help Ol Pejeta this Month – Please Get Involved!
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Updates Wild World of Rhinos – Their Moment of Truth If you are in the UK and want to attend an evening of illuminating discussion from inspirational speakers, including Ol Pejeta’s CEO Richard Vigne and TV wildlife presenter Simon King – get yourself to the Royal Institution of Great Britain, on […]
More tourism news from Nigeria courtesy of Ikechi Uko’s ATQ News
ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide range of […]
The Power Of Tourism And Global Unity
WorldTourismWire News Updates www.worldtourismwire.com UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIREindependent- outspoken 21 MAR 2017 The Power Of Tourism And Global Unity The 2016 US election results are still reverberating globally, regardless where in the world one resides. One interesting lesson learned from the recent US Presidential election race is assuming an outcome before the votes […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Airbnb Aims To Double African Customers This Year AFK Insider Airbnb expects to maintain its rapid growth in Africa this year and double its customer numbers to 1.5 million, its CEO Brian Chesky told Reuters on Friday… Read more>> Destination: Africa The Lawyer The economy in sub-Saharan Africa is set to grow significantly, which […]
South Sudan raises aviation service fees
AIRLINES CONDEMN HIKE IN LANDING FEES AS ‘OUTRAGEOUS‘ (Posted 20th March 2017) While reporting about a plane crash in the South Sudanese town of Wau, did other related information come to light about a massive hike in landing charges for international airlines flying to Juba. Information just received speaks of 4.000 US Dollars per aircraft […]
Plane crash reported from Wau / South Sudan
FLIGHT FROM JUBA TO WAU CRASHED ON LANDING (Posted 20th March 2017) (Picture courtesy of @eyeradiojuba) A passenger aircraft enroute from South Sudan’s capital of Juba crashed on landing at the northern town of Wau, according to information received a short while ago. Tweets seen from @eyeradiojuba speak of at least 9 passenger having been […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary 20 March 2017
More news updates from the African Travel and Tourism Association … and while at it, do join this organization as a member because. whatever they do is all about Africa … Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Dear Wolfgang, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta […]
Golden Tulip next entrant into the Kampala hospitality market?
ONGOING RECRUITMENT SUGGESTS ‘GOLDEN TULIP‘ NEXT GLOBAL BRAND TO ENTER UGANDA (Posted 20th March 2017) With a market presence across Eastern Africa already established – Golden Tulip now manages properties in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda – has speculation grown over the anticipated opening of a hotel in Kampala. Hospitality sources have indicated that recruitment of […]
UNWTO candidate Dho Young-shim placed outside the top three by ‘The Diplomat’
NO OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM DHO CAMPAIGN BUT SOURCES SUGGEST KOREAN UNWTO CANDIDATE IS ‘UNHAPPY‘ ABOUT ARTICLE (Posted 20th March 2017) Two periodic sources from South Asia have on condition of anonymity voiced their opinion over an article in Spain’s ‘The Diplomat’ of the 17th of March in which it was suggested that the Brazilian, Georgian […]
Air Austral selected as preferred strategic partner for Air Madagascar
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS AIR AUSTRAL AS STRATEGIC INVESTOR TO MALAGASY GOVERNMENT (Posted 20th March 2017) Following a meeting of the Board of Directors of Air Madagascar has the airline, following an extensive search for a strategic partner and investor, recommended to the government of Madagascar that Reunion’s home airline, Air Austral, be considered as […]
‘Sheraton at 50’ is taking shape
MAJOR REFURBISHMENTS ROLLING OUT AS THE KAMPALA SHERATON HOTEL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS (Posted 20th March 2017) In October this year will the hotel, which is today the Kampala Sheraton, celebrate its 50th anniversary. For Uganda as a country this is no doubt worth a celebration but also a moment to look back over those five […]
IIPT News Updates
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism’s Latest News March 2017 Montreal Summit to be Official Conference of UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development IIPT is very proud to announce that the Montreal Summit, September 17 to 21, 2017 will be an official Conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. […]
Auric launches daily Mwanza Bukoba flights
MWANZA AND BUKOBA NOW HAVE DAILY AFTERNOON CONNECTIONS (Posted 19th March 2017) Auric Air has confirmed that they have commenced a daily afternoon service between Mwanza and Bukoba, using one of their workhorse Cessna C208B Grand Caravan aircraft. The flights leave Mwanza at 16.45 hrs local time for Bukoba, a town across Lake Victoria, before […]
Fire at Nairobi’s Safari Park Hotel
SATURDAY NIGHT FIRE AT ONE OF NAIROBI’S MAJOR HOTELS APPEARS CONTAINED (Posted 19th March 2017) (Picture courtesy of Jackie Arkle – Nelion Security Alerts) A fire has broken out earlier last evening at one of Nairobi’s major hotels, the Safari Park. Known as one of Kenya’s largest conference venues on the outskirts of the city […]
Registration Now Open For CCA’s 11th U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Corporate Council on Africa prepares for its 11th Corporate Summit Corporate Council on Africa presents 11th Biennial U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT June 13-16, 2017 | Washington, DC Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert St NW Washington, DC 20008
Journeys across Eastern Africa
EASTER VACATIONS – MANY OPTIONS RANGING FROM SAFARI LODGES AND CAMPS TO BEACH RESORTS ACROSS EAST AFRICA (Posted 18th March 2017) The festive season is but a distant memory now, Valentine’s Day – in the absence of falling on a weekend – too is over as are half terms and East Africa’s hospitality industry is […]
Save the date in April: UNWTO’s 3rd International Congress on Ethics and Tourism
World Tourism Organization announces date for 3rd Congress on Ethics Provisional Programme Register NOW
Which cover photo do you prefer?
The Travel Africa magazine again lets readers decide on the cover page phote Which cover option do you prefer? OK, so we know you’ve seen our leopard cover option before, but we just can’t seem to let it go! In the forthcoming April-June issue of Travel Africa (going to print next week) we’ll give you […]
What is IMEX and is it for you?
IMEX 2017 – THE place to sell your MICE offerings IMEX is like a search engine-and-showroom-in-one If you work in the meetings industry, you need to experience IMEX. IMEX is where international event planners come to meet with destinations, venues, hotels and suppliers from all over the world. Why? To start getting their forthcoming events […]
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt – only in Diani / Kenya
Diani & South Coast Visitors and Residents – An early update what to do on Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Under Water Egg Hunt at Forty Thieves Beach Bar. Do Not Miss out on this crazy Under Water Egg Hunt. Boats leave 9AM SHARP. Please check in by 8:30am. Book you spot by emailing Tracy on […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
ENERGY Uganda set to connect 6.5MW hydropower plant ESI Africa According to media, the plant will be connected to the national grid next week after a joint testing by the relevant authorities. Once in full operation, the plant is expected to supply 31.42 GWh… Read more>> INFRASTRUCTURE Nigeria: Abuja Airport – Work Progresses, Phase 1 […]
Dar es Salaam Serena emerges with a new shine after major refurbishments
DAR ES SALAAM SERENA HOTEL – AS EVER THE PLACE TO BE (Posted 17th March 2017) Hotel guests and residents of Dar es Salaam can now look forward to a new culinary journey experience as the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel celebrates the opening of its new look restaurants and bars, that feature a contemporary […]
Air Seychelles takes delivery of first of two brand new Twin Otter aircraft
‘PRASLIN‘ JOINS AIR SEYCHELLES’ TWIN OTTER FLEET (Posted 17th March 2017) Air Seychelles earlier today welcomed the first of the two brand new Twin Otter DHC-6 400 aircraft into the Air Seychelles domestic fleet. Named Praslin after the second-largest island in Seychelles, the aircraft was welcomed by a delegation of government, tourism and airline officials […]
Nairobi Now Updates
Nairobi Now – Whats on in the Kenyan capital over the coming days Dates: March 13th to 17th 2017 Location: Kuona Trust Session Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm Fee: KES 1000 (Charged per person for every session) About Brush Tu Art Studio welcomes you to their 2017 premier print making workshop, 13th to […]
More UBER trouble in Nairobi
MANAGEMENT FAILURES BLAMED FOR ONGOING UBER TROUBLES IN NAIROBI (Posted 17th March 2017) More and more comments emerging from Kenya are now blaming the local UBER management of incompetence, arrogance and ignorance, besides making inflammatory demands, instead of honestly engaging with their drivers. As a result, though fares were raised a few days ago, has […]
World Tourism Wire – The latest updates on the UNWTO race
Armenia’s minister of tourism Vahan Martirosyan enters UNWTO Secretary general race The Hon. Vahan Martirosyan, minister of tourism for Armenia is the latest out of 7 candidates competing for the post of the UNWTO Secretary General. Not many relevant news items in regards to the ministers connection and experience in global tourism was found, but […]
Tanzania’s Auric Air announces dates for Serengeti – Uganda flights
AURIC AIR’S NEW FLIGHTS SET TO PROMOTE MIGRATION AND GORILLA TRACKING (Posted 17th March 2017) Auric Air yesterday announced the ‘on inducement‘ services between Entebbe to Serengeti / Serengeti to Entebbe connecting the spectacular wildlife and the annual migration of the Serengeti National Park with the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. Please find below the schedule […]
