Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South African Airways & Hawaiian Airlines Launch New Interline Partnership South African Airways – South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier of South Africa and Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii’s largest and longest serving carrier, announced today that they have… Read more>> TOURISM Construction of US$ 17m Tsogo Sun hotels in Mozambique […]
Reunion and Seychelles Tourism move closer
35 KEY TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS FROM REUNION VISIT SEYCHELLES (Posted 25th April 2017) A group of 35 trade decision makers from Reunion Island met local partners at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel during a ‘meet and exchange’ programme hosted by the Seychelles Tourism Board. The aim of the workshop was to give local groups the […]
Wildlife Direct condemns escalating violence in Laikipia
MORE KENYANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST LAIKIPIA VIOLENCE (Posted 25th April 2017) Following the death of Tristan Voorspruy of Sosian and repeated aggression against tourist lodges in the wider Laikipia area – the luxurious Mukatan Retreat of Kuki Gallman was burned down not much later as one of several which faced the same fate incidentally costing […]
Ghana drops VAT on Domestic Flights as Ten Investors seek Licenses
More 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 […]
Mountain Dispatches January to March 2017
Mount Kenya Trust Quarterly Update Share Tweet Forward to Friend :MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES News from the Mount Kenya Trust January to March 2017 Dear Friends, Despite difficult drought times for Mt Kenya and the region as a whole, we have been able to continue our work effectively and hold two very successful events in February and […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Tourism trends in Africa: mobile is the game-changer Traveller 24 Travel into Africa for business and leisure is on the rise, with 39 million inbound trips expected annually in Africa by 2020…. Read more>> Uber Central, Uber’s Multiple Vehicle Request Service, Is Now Available To All Businesses iAfrikan Uber have announced the availability of […]
Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association’s News Updates … … and while reading think about joining the association where everything is about Africa Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African […]
Nigerian gospel singer thrills her Seychellois audience
NIGERIA’S AWARD WINNING GOSPEL SINGER SINACH IS IN SEYCHELLES (Posted 24th April 2017) Sinach, born Osinachi Kalu is an award winning Nigerian Gospel Singer and songwriter. She has gained more and more recognition in Seychelles where she is performing during a two day stop. Sinach is reputed to have written to date well over 300 […]
Busy weeks ahead for UNWTO Candidate Alain St. Ange
TRAVEL DAILY ASIA GIVES ST. ANGE YET MORE VISIBILITY AS LEADING CANDIDATE FOR UNWTO TOP JOB (Posted 24th April 2017) Travel Daily Asia has come out with a long interview on Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation just in time for the WTTC Summit taking place […]
World Travel Awards News April 2017
World Travel Awards 2017 Updates NEWSLETTER April 2017 Sun Aqua Vilu Reef to welcome World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony The five-star Sun Aqua Vilu Reef resort has been selected to host the prestigious Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2017. The event will take place on Meedhuffushi Island in the Maldives’ South Nilandhe Atol on […]
Kenya’s new Convention Bureau set to launch by mid year
KENYA’S NATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION BUREAU BECOMING A REALITY (Posted 24th April 2017) Kenya’s Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala over the weekend confirmed that the government has adopted a report submitted a few weeks ago by key stakeholders from the industry, that a dedicated Convention and Exhibition Bureau is to be set up. The function […]
Fancourt’s hospitality extends to the airport of George
FANCOURT GUESTS GET VIP TREATMENT AT GEORGE AIRPORT (Posted 24th April 2017) The hospitality of Fancourt extends, as just experienced, way beyond being wished farewell by the reception staff, or in my case the hotel manager after checking out or the gatekeepers waiving goodbye when leaving the estate. Fancourt operates their own lounge at the […]
Laikipia conflict gets from bad to worse as Kuki Gallmann shot and wounded
KENYAN GOVERNMENT BLAMED FOR LACK OF DECISIVE ACTION (Posted 23rd April 2017) Once a luxurious lodge for upmarket safari tourists and source of income for many Kenyans was the Mukutan Retreat burned down a few weeks ago as criminals invaded Kuki Gallmann’s conservancy, not in search of water of pasture but to loot, burn and […]
Fancourt is ‘Fan’tastic
‘FAN‘TASTIC ‘FAN‘COURT – WHERE GOLF IS JUST ONE OF MANY ACTIVITIES ON OFFER (Posted 23rd April 2017) Owners of a Ferrari clearly have arrived – this particular one had arrived at Fancourt’s front porch – and no doubt so have those who own residences along the three golf courses. But it does not take a […]
More good news for St. Ange campaign for UNWTO Secretary General
WITH LESS THAN THREE WEEKS TO GO IT IS ALL SYSTEMS ‘GREEN‘ FOR ST. ANGE CAMPAIGN (Posted 23rd April 2017) The Travel Daily Magazine of the UK brings Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for SG of the UNWTO to Voting Countries Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for SG of the UNWTO is thrilled and he […]
St. Ange is the man to beat according to the Dutch Diplomat Magazine
Alain St.Ange top candidate for the UNWTO Secretary General Posted by Editor on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 · Alain St.Ange – Picture by worldtourism. Seychellois former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, The Honourable Alain St.Ange, resigned in December 2016 to run for the top post of the UN World Tourism Organisation. St. […]
Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduates a whopping 452 students in one go
452 STUDENTS OF THE ETHIOPIAN AVIATION ACADEMY SET TO JOIN THE INDUSTRY (Posted 24th April 2017) The Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest training school in Africa – a full ICAO TRAINAIR Plus Member and IATA Authorized Global Training Center – yesterday graduated 452 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the academy’s Commercial and Cabin […]
A week and counting for Kenya Airways’s inaugural flight to Victoria Falls
MORE CONNECTIVITY FOR VICTORIA FALLS’ NEW AIRPORT (Posted 23rd April 2017) Come first of May will Kenya Airways add a stop in Victoria Falls / Zimbabwe as they double their frequencies from three to six a week for Cape Town. The hitherto three weekly services to this iconic South African city via the Zambian city […]
Nairobi Now shows what is happening next week
Nairobi Now News Updates of What’s on and What’s up in the Kenyan capital 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 […]
First impressions from Fancourt
FANCOURT’S MANOR HOUSE – A DELIGHTFUL ENCLAVE IN A DELIGHTFUL ESTATE (Posted 22nd April 2017) First impressions, when good, are bound to stick while first impressions, when not so good, continue to linger and likely cast a permanent cloud over the entire experience when visiting a hotel, resort or as in this case, a 600 […]
Brussels Airlines launches new ‘Hi Belgium’ pass
‘HI BELGIUM‘ PASS ADDS VALUE FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES PASSENGERS (Posted 22nd April 2017) Tourists who want to visit Belgium or business travelers who wish to add a stopover in the European capital, now have one convenient and advantageous travel formula, the Hi Belgium Pass. The pass is the result of a unique cooperation between Brussels […]
Essential Luangwa / Zambia, one of Africa’s finest reserves
News updates from the Travel Africa Magazine “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain Issue 78 is now out Subscriber copies of our new edition are now in the mail. If you’ve already received your magazine, we hope you’re enjoying it and that our guide is giving you lots of inspiration […]
St. Ange’s presence in Addis Ababa for CAF 2017 seen to boost his campaign
‘GREAT GATHERING‘ DOES ST. ANGE DESCRIBE CAF2017 IN ADDIS ABABA (Posted 22nd April 2017) The largest ever gathering of African Tourism Ministers for a CAF meeting took place this week in Addis Ababa and it has been described as one of the great gatherings. Present also was Dr. Taleb Rifai, the outgoing SG of the […]
Ethics and Tourism in the UNWTO focus
Poland hosts UNWTO Congress on Ethics and Tourism The 3rd International Congress on Ethics and Tourism, to take place in Krakow, Poland on 27-28 April 2017, will discuss ways to advance the commitment of tourism towards sustainable and responsible practices. The event is one of the major components of the ‘Enhancing the Understanding of European […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts look ahead at the next long weekend
Labor Day weekend 2017; stay sane with these six tips How time flies! With Easter gone, it’s time to shift goals to the next weekend break -Labor Day. Set to celebrate and recognize workers across the world, the holiday will be marked on 1st May – which happens to be a Monday! To many, and […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Namibia: ‘Tourism Sector Will Employ 64 000 By 2022’ New Era Namibia’s tourism sector will grow vigorously and would employ 64 160 people by 2022, according to predictions… Read more>> Africa: Re-Branding Africa Unlocks Its Tourism Potential All Africa The major challenge facing Africa is the negative images held about the continent. A constitutional […]
St. Ange candidacy for the UNWTO top job cruising towards election day
MORE ENDORSEMENTS AND MORE VISIBILITY MARK ST. ANGE’S CAMPAIGN (Posted 21st April 2017) The global tourism industry will soon have a new leader, with six remaining candidates bidding to become the next Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization. Talking to Travel Daily this week, one of the candidates, Alain St Ange, vowed to place […]
Seychelles continues to market the islands
SEYCHELLES AT THE AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK (Posted 21st April 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board took part in the Salon des Comités d’Entreprise’ held in Reunion recently with the aim of promote group leisure travel to Seychelles. Presidents and Chairpersons of over 20 social committees from large to small companies were all seeking the best offer […]
Air Mauritius to launch Geneva flights during next winter season
AIR MAURITIUS PLANS ONCE A WEEK SERVICE TO GENEVA FROM NOVEMBER (Posted 21st April 2017) It was confirmed yesterday that Air Mauritius plans to operate a once per week flight from Port Louis to Geneva / Switzerland, effective on 18th of November. The flight will initially leave Mauritius on a Saturday but switch to a […]
Africa Travel Week 2017 judged another big success
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET AFRICA, IBTM AFRICA AND ILTM AFRICA UNDERWAY IN CAPE TOWN (Posted 21st April 2017) The Africa Travel Week, which kicked off on the 19th of April with its main event, the World Travel Market Africa, is now well underway in the South African port city of Cape Town. The main hall of […]
