Rwanda and Ethiopia sign multiple deals including tourism cooperation
ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER CONCLUDES VISIT TO RWANDA WITH SIGNING OF 11 AGREEMENTS (Posted 30th April 2017) Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn signed a series of bilateral agreements at the end of the three day state visit before they both participated in Umuganda, where they helped with the construction of a […]
Brussels Airport News Updates of April 2017
Brussels Airport News Updates, in particular of importance for all travelers on Brussels Airlines out of their East African destinations Entebbe, Kigali and Bujumbura … and others too of course … Your flight info at your fingertips No more searching for info about your flight! With the latest version of the Brussels Airport app, everything […]
Kafunta Safari News and what happened in April 2017
Kafunta Safaris News Updates Though not at ZATEX this year, I had to give South Africa priority as they ‘sealed the deal’ well in advance, here come more news from my hosts of last year, Katunta Safaris … Enjoy! NEWSLETTER April 2017 Dear all! Welcome to our 2017 season! Wow, it’s been an awesome start […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.- AFRICA RELATIONS Kenya, US Security Pact Advances Steps Towards Direct Flights Capital FM The Government of Kenya and the United States have signed Memorandum of Understanding which will strengthen the… Read more>> Solar power dominates rural Tanzania, says report ESI Africa The report, released earlier this week by the National Bureau of Statistics and […]
Nairobi Now gives you all the information you need to have a great time while in Nairobi
Nairobi Now’s latest updates on ‘Action in Kenya’s Capital City‘ NairobiNow has been nominated in this year’s BAKE (Bloggers Association of Kenya) Awards under the ‘Best Entertainment Blog’ category. Take some time off and vote for us here. http://vote.bakeawards.co.ke/ Easiest way of finding us is, 13. E. However, … Nairobi Now Dear Readers of ATC […]
Thai Tourism Minister meets St. Ange in show of support
THE 12TH OF MAY IS THE DAY … (Posted 29th April 2017) Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand made time on the sidelines of the WTTC (World Tourism Travel Council) Summit in Bangkok to meet Alain St.Ange, the immediate former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine who […]
Jambojet acquires new Bombardier Q400NextGen’s
BOMBARDIER EXPANDS AFRICA FOOTPRINT WITH ADDITIONAL Q400’S FOR JAMBOJET (Posted 29th April 2017) (Jambojet’s new Bombardier Q400NextGen in new livery) Jambojet will take delivery of another brand new Bombardier Q400NextGen in May and a second one later in the year as Kenya’s main LCC seeks to expand operations to new destinations. Both aircraft, Bombardier confirmed […]
Reunion Tourism propagates green labelling
CLEF VERTE LABEL IMPORTANT FOR REUNION’S GLOBAL STANDING (Posted 28th April 2017) The Island of La Réunion Tourisme, in short IRT, has invited tourist accommodation professionals to a meeting to raise awareness of the Clef Verte label. Approximately thirty participants responded to the invitation. This meeting also allowed the representative of Teragir to officially present […]
New Kenya Airways CEO – not just yet
MBUVI NGUNZE TO STAY TILL BOARD DECIDES ON NEW CEO (Posted 28th April 2017) The search for a new Chief Executive at Kenya Airways clearly took longer than both Chairman and the Board per se had in mind, as news emerged that four candidate had been shortlisted after an extensive global search. Outgoing CEO Mbuvi […]
St. Ange speaks out on an increasingly dirty campaign for the UNWTO top job
‘I WILL SEE THIS CAMPAIGN THROUGH IN AN ETHICAL AND MORALLY UPRIGHT FASHION‘ SAYS ST. ANGE (Posted 28th April 2017) Seychelles Candidate for Secretary General of UNWTO, Alain St.Ange says ‘Will African Union say ‘mea culpa’ on 12 May for not supporting their best‘. Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for Secretary General of the United […]
Emirates renews deal with Seychelles Tourism
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SEYCHELLES TOURISM AND EMIRATES EXTENDED (Posted 28th April 2017) Emirates has earlier this week renewed its global marketing agreement with the Seychelles by extending the Memorandum of Understanding with the Seychelles Tourism Board. The MoU was signed on the sideline of the region’s largest travel trade event, Arabian Travel Market by Orhan Abbas, […]
Ethihad promotes Abu Dhabi stopover package to see the city’s attractions
DISCOVER ABU DHABI WITH ETIHAD’S STOPOVER OFFERS (Posted 28th April 2017) Passengers flying out of Entebbe with Etihad Airways to connect in Abu Dhabi to their final destinations, now have the opportunity to discover the many attractions of the UAE’s capital city. Etihad Airways has thrown down the gauntlet to the millions of guests who […]
Uganda promotes ‘The Pearl of Africa’ in North America
NORTH AMERICAN ROADSHOW AIMS TO PROMOTE TRAVEL TO UGANDA (Posted 28th April 2017) This month, the Uganda Tourism Board has been spreading the word about Uganda’s diverse and awe-inspiring travel experiences across the United States and Canada as part of a multi-city roadshow organized by North American marketing firm PHG Consulting. A delegation including the […]
#WeStandWithLaikipians
Joan Wandegi’s latest updates from troubled Laikipia Kuki Gallman is one of the founders of LWF. Some 25 years ago she joined a group of concerned Laikipia landowners to address conservation and the sharing of benefits that come from the protection of wildlife on private lands. She is a pioneer and a devoted conservationist. This […]
Budget crisis in Natal parks
Conservation Action Trust News Updates Poaching and budget crises spur dehorning move in Africa’s “rhino conservation cradle” Cape Town – It would have been unthinkable just a few years ago that rhinos would be dehorned for their own protection in a park as large and famous as the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal. The 96 000 […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts this week focus on ‘Traveling like a Pro’
Travel Like a Pro: How to create a personalized experience Mass marketing is nothing new in the travel industry, and travel agents are known to design and sell “packages” heavily dependent on group rates, unfortunately taking up bare minimal in terms of individual preferences. More than not, this will lead to differences arising in the […]
Help the Rhino Runners smash their target! ???
Save the Rhino News Updates Meet our marathon heroes! April 2017 A huge thank you and congratulations to each and every member of the incredible 2017 Save the Rhino London Marathon team! The sun shone on our 54 rhino heroes as we celebrated their success. We’d also like to give a rhino-sized thank you to […]
Serena give their luxurious Selous properties a rainy season makeover
THE SELOUS – WHERE NOT ONE BUT TWO OF SERENA’S LUXURIOUS CAMPS AWAIT YOU (Posted 28th April 2017) After every rainy season, a new sense of life, beauty and peace is restored back into the Selous. The dust and the winds have died down and in their place has a green and lush landscape taken […]
WTM Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Awards hand Amboseli Serena a Silver Trophy
ONCE A WINNER ALWAYS A WINNER (Posted 28th April 2017) While in Cape Town for the Africa Travel Week 2017 – which comprises World Travel Market Africa, IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa – did the exhibition organizers Reed also organize the now annual Sustainable Tourism Awards Ceremony. This special event honours best environmental practice, proven […]
Nigerian Youths to Discuss Tourism at NATOP Tourism Summit
ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond courtesy of Ikechi Uko ”We lost N3Billion over 3 down Aircraft and Cancelled 25 Flights” Says Air Peace Boss Africa and its Candidates for Tourism SG in the showdown for Votes Sahrawi is the only African Country without Independence Zambia hosts Football’s Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations Is […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Qatar Airways Announces Launch of Direct Flights to Three New African Cities Footprint to Africa The State-owned carrier will introduce flights to Mombasa, Kenya; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; and Accra, Ghana among an additional 12 new destinations…. Read more>> Culinary tourism in Africa Africanews At a time when the economic growth of Africa is bleak, […]
MASAI MARA / Can it be saved?
SERENGETI WATCH asks if the Masai Mara can be saved … What is happening in the Masai Mara Reserve right now will decide its future Dear ATC Reader, We are either witnessing the demise of Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve, or a renaissance that will save it. Massive Challenges Facing the Mara The iconic Masai Mara […]
Corporate Council on Africa US – Africa Business Summit
Corporate Council on Africa’s 11th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit www.ccausafricasummit.com June 13-16, 2017 Omni Shoreham Hotel | Washington, DC #AfricaBizSummit About the U.S.-Africa Business Summit The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will convene business and government leaders at its 11th biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC to discuss the challenges of doing business in […]
Qatar Airways eyes Mombasa for a second time
COME 2018 COME MOMBASA FOR QATAR AIRWAYS, OR WILL IT … (Posted 27th April 2017) When some years ago Qatar Airways announced plans to fly to Mombasa it was part of an Eastern African rollout which at the time wanted to combine an extra flight into Nairobi with Kilimanjaro International – located between Moshi and […]
Swaziland – A Wedding and Honeymoon destination in Southern Africa
Swaziland Tourism News Updates Getting Married in Swaziland followed by Honeymoon Bliss in Swaziland Rugged mountains and breathtaking countryside, the Kingdom of Swaziland is a honeymoon dream. Home to Africa’s last absolute monarch, this is a small landlocked country that is best known not only for its wide wilderness but also for its romantic side. […]
The latest edition of the Tourism Tattler for ATC News readers
Editor’s Top Picks: Growth in Medical Tourism to South Africa continue reading BON Hotel Midrand Event Showcase continue reading 8 Reasons Why Travel Is Good for Health continue reading The Peninsula Offsets Carbon Footprint continue reading What Corporate Social Investment Means continue reading Drak Sun Renovates Lakeview Restaurant continue reading ORTIA Suspends 35 Staff Over […]
Air Seychelles too records double digit passenger rise in Q1 of 2017
12 PERCENT RISE IN PASSENGER NUMBERS HAS AIR SEYCHELLES LOOK AT ANOTHER RECORD YEAR (Posted 27th April 2017) Air Seychelles passenger numbers on a year on year comparison are up by 12 percent in the first three months of 2017. While last year 128.000 passengers were counted on Air Seychelles flights has this number risen […]
St. Ange remains in the running head held high as fake news fail to make an impact
‘CAMPAIGN CONTINUES‘ SAYS ST. ANGE AS HE DISMISSED FAKE NEWS SMEAR CAMPAIGN (Posted 27th April 2017) Alain St. Ange stood firm in the face of emerging fake news from the campaign of one of his rivals, which again, like back in January, made unfounded allegations and insinuations bordering on character assassination. St. Ange in communications […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM InterContinental Hotels Group set to open a new hotel in Zimbabwe Construction Review Online InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the leading global hotel companies recently announced that it has made four new hotel signings as well as six new hotel openings… Read more>> Ethiopia: City Promoting Sport Tourism All Africa Tewodros noted that […]
UNWTO looks at travel by Chinese to Africa
HIGH VALUE HIGH VOLUME TOURISM FROM CHINA TO AFRICA PROMPTS UNWTO TO CHECK THE TRENDS (Posted 26th April 2017) The capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, has recently hosted the 59th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa. Held between 18-21 April, the Commission included a High-level Meeting on Chinese Outbound Tourism to Africa, where […]
