Brussels Airlines passenger numbers grow again in March

MARCH BRINGS MORE PASSENGERS ON TO BRUSSELS AIRLINES FLIGHTS (Posted 11th April 2017) 686,299 passengers flew with Brussels Airlines during the month of March. The seat load factor of the flights amounted to an average of 74.8%. The number of passengers grew by 51.4 percent, but this spectacular growth is largely due to the fact […]

The latest Tourism Tattler edition is now available

MAGAZINE ISSUE 04 – APRIL 2017 Looking at the pristine environments of Grootbos and Sibuya nature reserves whose images grace our April edition cover, and at all of the dandelion seed graphics scattered throughout the images of this month’s content, it’s pretty obvious that we are committed to the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

TOURISM Ethiopian Airlines Codeshare Agreement with Air Europa Takes Effect Footprint to Africa The free sale codeshare agreement gives the partner airlines access to each other’s network by creating smooth connection at their respective hubs…. Read more>> In Focus: Lagos Hotel Market Update Hospitality.net Whereas Nigeria is blessed with ample ecological and cultural resources, leisure […]

Laikipians speak up on their long lasting troubles

ISSUE # .12 Where Is Government? Why Do They Allow This Chaos? Asks a Laikipian citizen in pursuit of political office…. The failure of County and National government to address the livestock incursions into Laikipia and neighbouring counties has now reached disproportionate dimensions. We’ll soon find out if their moves are too little too late. […]

Swaziland Tourism Authority exhibits at WTM Africa 2017

Meet Swaziland Tourism at WTM Africa Swaziland Tourism Authority exhibits at WTM Africa 2017 The Swaziland Tourism Authority will be showcasing the magnificent offerings that the beautiful Kingdom of Swaziland has to offer at the World Travel Market Africa taking place from 19th to the 21st of April 2017 at the CTICC in Cape Town. […]

A Lebanese Village built with wealth from Nigeria

More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond Basking in Nature’s Splendour at Lansdown Aburi Resort A unique resort that brings you close to nature, with facilities that won’t make you miss the city life, is less than an hour’s drive from Accra, Ghana. Demola Ojo writes from the hills of Aburi… Read more There are […]

Reunion Island Tourism showcases at WTM Africa 2017

Reunion Island Tourism will present the island at WTM Africa This year’s World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), will bring some of the most prominent exhibitors and professionals within the hospitality, travel and tourism industry together, and Reunion Island Tourism Board is set to take centre […]

Seychelles names date for Carnival and rebrands as ‘Laserenad Enternasyonal Sesel’

SEYCHELLES CARNIVAL BECOMES PART OF THE ‘FESTIVAL KREOL‘ (Posted 11th April 2017) October the 28th has been named as the day when the ‘Carnaval de Carnivals – the Carnival International de Victoria‘ will be staged this year as part of the October festivities planned for the annual ‘Festival Kreol‘. The name of the carnival is […]

Rift Valley Railways gets more time as Kenya Railways compelled to hold termination

UGANDAN REFUSAL TO AGREE WITH KENYA RAILWAYS EARNS RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS TIME (Posted 11th April 2017) Kenya Railways, shaken by the refusal of their Ugandan colleagues at Uganda Railways to join in terminating the Rift Valley Railways concession, has given the clearest indication yet that they will not immediately proceed with executing the termination, in […]

Next phase underway in Air Austral / Air Madagascar partnership

CEO’S OF AIR MADAGASCAR AND AIR AUSTRAL SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Posted 11th April 2017) The two Indian Ocean airlines, both being the home airlines of Vanilla Islands members Reunion and Madagascar, have taken the next steps towards cementing their recently announced partnership, when the two CEO’s put pen to paper to effect a broad […]