Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

TOURISM One of Africa’s most expensive countries just got costlier: Botswana introduces $30 tourist tax Telegraph Botswana has overcome opposition from its tourism bosses to introduce a $30 (about £23) tax on all tourists entering the country in an effort to raise money to support conservation in the safari hotspot…. Read more>> East Africa: Tanzania […]

Apply for a chance to win a scholarship with IATA & UNIGE

IATA Training offers you a chance to win a scholarship with IATA & UNIGE SaveSaveSaveSave Apply by May 31st for a chance to win a scholarship Designed for aviation, travel and transportation professionals with a minimum of three years’ work experience, the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) combines the academic excellence of the University of […]

The latest edition of the ‘Tourism Tattler’

Weekly Trade News Update Editor’s Top Picks: Fair Trade Joins #IYSTD2017 Initiative continue reading SA Must Develop African Hotel GMs continue reading Hilton Launches Bahrain Bay Hotel continue reading KTB Welcomes South Africans continue reading World’s Most Admired Wine Brands continue reading Responsible Use of Ratings and Reviews continue reading First Group Resorts Wins at […]

News from ‘Further Down South’ by Gill Staden

More exciting news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond … Courtesy of Gill Staden’s ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly‘ https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/tlbw3may17-compressed.pdf Inside Josh Ward dies Livingstone Bus Station Motorcade Accident Tax Amnesty Zambia Carnivore Programme in Liuwa Bangweulu Wetlands New working dogs for South Luangwa Crayfish Information required Peter de Vere Moss dies Leopard at Mukambi Beating the Plastic […]

Murchison Falls ferry at Paraa to be out of service for 12 days

PARAA FERRY CROSSING OUT OF SERVICE FROM 08TH TO 20TH OF MAY (Posted 03rd May 2017) While the Uganda Wildlife Authority did not make this crucial information available directly was it nevertheless learned that the organization will ground the ferry crossing the River Nile at Paraa for a period of at least 12 days in […]

Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda confirms speaker lineup for June Conference

3RD REGIONAL GREEN TOURISM SUMMIT CONFIRMS IMPRESSIVE SPEAKER LINE UP (Posted 03rd May 2017) Ms. Judy Kepher-Gona, the Executive Director of the Nairobi based ‘Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda‘ – a regional lead organization – has now published the speaker lineup for the 3rd Regional Green Tourism Summit due to be help at the brand […]

East Africa Tourism Platform takes stock of advocacy accomplishments

TAKING STOCK OF TOURISM ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE EAC (Posted 03rd May 2017) The East African Tourism private sector umbrella body, the East Africa Tourism Platform, earlier today spelled out their achievements in a country by country analysis, of their advocacy programmes and the impact those had on the respective tourism industries. Notably did Burundi […]

Kenya among leading FDI destinations in Africa

SOUTH AFRICA LEADS IN FDI BUT KENYA AMONG TOP AFRICAN COUNTRIES (Posted 03rd May 2017) According to EY’s (http://EY.com) latest Africa Attractiveness report, heightened geopolitical uncertainty and “multispeed” growth across Africa present a mixed FDI picture for the continent. The report provides an analysis of FDI investment into Africa over the past ten years. The […]

Free stopover in Doha for qualifying Qatar Airways passengers

DISCOVER DOHA – COURTESY OF QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 03rd May 2017) Qatar Airways has launched a unique stopover package in partnership with the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) to promote and market Qatar as a destination of choice for international travellers, offering transit passengers the opportunity to discover Doha with free luxury hotel stays and complimentary […]

Ol Pejeta Wins Global Tourism Award

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy wins yet another major award OL PEJETA WINS GLOBAL TOURISM AWARD Ol Pejeta’s innovative approach to tourism, conservation and community wins top honours at global awards ceremony The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is extremely proud and humbled to have won the Community Award at the 2017 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The Award […]

Culinary Tourism could be the next big thing in Africa says ATQ News Africa

ATQ News suggests Culinary Tourism could be the next big thing in Africa 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 […]

Brussels Airlines celebrates 15 years of flights to Uganda

BRUSSELS AIRLINES FOLLOWS IN SABENA’S FOOTSTEPS (Posted 03rd May 2017) Celebrating 15 years of operations between Brussels, the European Capital City and Entebbe, Uganda’s main international airport, is no mean achievement. Yet it comes on the back of continued operations by predecessor SABENA, which began to fly to Uganda as early as 1953 in conjunction […]

Kenya Tourism appoints South African agency to attract more visitors

KENYA TOURISM BOARD APPOINTS ‘ACTIV8 BRANDING‘ AS NEW PARTNER IN SOUTH AFRICA (Posted 03rd May 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board has appointed the South African Activ8 Branding agency as their local in-market representative to further boost their marketing drive in South Africa.They have a structured plan aimed at capturing more of the South African travellers […]

Kenya Tourism using cricket to attract more Indian tourists

KENYA’S MARKETING CAMPAIGNS CONTINUE – ELECTIONS OR NOT (Posted 03rd May 2017)     Kenya is banking on the ongoing cricket season in India to market her tourism products and create interest for travel into the country among the Indians. It is understood that the Kenya Tourism Board has allocated about 25 million Kenya Shillings […]

International Institute for Peace Through Tourism News Update

IIPT News Updates May 2017 PATA to be Partner in UNWTO-IIPT Global Summit, Montreal Official conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development We are most pleased to announce that the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be a partner in the UNWTO – IIPT Global Summit: Sustainable Tourism for Development and […]

AFRAA set for new Secretary General

DR. ELIJAH CHINGOSHO SET TO RETIRE FROM AFRAA (Posted 03rd May 2017) Now in his 6th year as Secretary General of AFRAA, the Nairobi based African Airline Association, will Dr. Elijah step down as Secretary General at the end of his current term of office to pursue other interests. The organization, which brings together 37 […]

Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary

African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and while enjoying the read consider joining the organization where everything is about Africa … Dear ATC Readers. Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. Atta Members Weekly News Ethos adds Fairlawns Boutique Hotel […]

Monthly update from the Northern Rangelands Trust

Northern Rangelands Trust News Updates NRT: April Digest Saving Elephants Is Good For Business NRT’s CEO writes for Forbes Magazine, illustrating why creating conditions for elephant conservation in the face of a billion dollar illegal ivory trade is becoming a catalyst for business and poverty alleviation. Read the article Tackling Ticks in Ishaqbini Livestock grazing […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

INFRASTRUCTURE Ethiopia: Infrastructure Investment for FDI Inflow AllAfrica The Ethiopian government has pursued extensive development of industrial parks that can serve for specific sectors such as textile & apparel, leather & leather products, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing and the like…. Read more>> Africa urged to tap local funds to finance mega infrastructure Business Daily Two European development […]