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Kenya scores big in IATA study
AIR TRANSPORT SAID TO CONTRIBUTE 3.2 BILLION US DOLLARS TO KENYAN ECONOMY (Posted 16th June 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing that the air transport sector in Kenya supports some 620,000 jobs including tourism-related employment, while contributing US$3.2 billion or 5.1% of the East African nation’s GDP. These findings are […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority clarifies on gorilla tracking fees
UGANDA’S GORILLA TRACKING FEES TO REMAIN STABLE (Posted 16th June 2017) The Uganda Wildlife Authority has nipped rumours in the bud that Uganda’s gorilla tracking permit fees would be raised and in a letter to the Association of Uganda Tour Operators said as much. The current level of fees will therefore remain in place for […]
STTA sets dates for the 2018 Green Tourism Summit
THIRD GREEN TOURISM SUMMIT ENDS IN NAIROBI AS DATES ARE SET FOR 2018 (Posted 15th June 2017) After three intense days of presentations, panel discussions and audience interaction is the 3rd Green Tourism Summit now drawing to a close. During the afternoon session were the students at the centre of discussions and were able to […]
The latest News from Zambia Tourism
Zambia Tourism News Updates Everything you need to know about Tourism in Zambia! Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if you have any articles or news stories that you think we need to hear about on Zambia Tourism, please submit. Ginger […]
Fly Dubai adds Kilimanjaro to their Tanzanian destinations
GROWING PASSENGER NUMBERS HAVE FLY DUBAI EXPAND THEIR NETWORK TO KILIMANJARO (Posted 15th June 2017) Dubai-based low cost carrier FlyDubai today announced the start of flights to Kilimanjaro from 29th of October. The service to the carrier’s third point in Tanzania, along with Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, will see flydubai’s network in Africa expand […]
Precision Air sets date for scheduled flights into the Serengeti
ENTEBBE NEXT BUT SERONERA SOON AFTERWARD FOR PRECISION AIR (Posted 15th June 2017) Tanzania’s leading airline Precision Air Services Plc, announced the launch of scheduled flights into the Serengeti National Park through the Seronera air strip effective from 1st October 2017. The announcement came shortly after the airline confirmed its expected return to Uganda in […]
Tourism Tattler Magazine June 2017
Enjoy the latest Tourism Tattler magazine News, Views, and Reviews for Travel into and out of Africa. MAGAZINE ISSUE 06 – JUNE 2017 Our June magazine front cover ties in perfectly with our ongoing series in support of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. In this issue, Verde Hotels shares some interesting […]
Another suicide bombing shakes Mogadishu
WEAK SECURITY CORDONS BLAMED FOR ANOTHER HOTEL BOMBING IN MOGADISHU (Posted 15th June 2017) At least nine people, mostly women, were killed when Al Shabab once again outsmarted African Union and local security and managed to drive another explosive laden car into a hotel gate, a tactic often in the past successfully used to inflict […]
Qatar Airways now seeks ICAO intervention as operations continue uninterrupted
AIRSPACE CLOSURES HAVE HARDLY ANY IMPACT ON QATAR AIRWAYS OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE (Posted 15th June 2017) 90 percent of all flights operated by Qatar Airways have departed on time, i.e. within the 15 minute margin allowed for reporting on time departures, it was learned yesterday when the airline clarified again on the ongoing denial of airspace […]
RwandAir to route their London flights via Brussels from July onwards
BRUSSELS SET TO BECOME RWANDAIR’S 23RD DESTINATION (Posted 14th June 2017) RwandAir has just confirmed that the airline plans to add Brussels to their network come July, with three flights per week from Kigali and then on to London. The return service from London to Kigali will be nonstop. The airline will use their three […]
S!TE News Updates
Tanzania confirms S!TE dates for October (Posted 14th June 2017) SAVE YOUR STAND TODAY! Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) is Tanzania’s leading International indoor Tourism Expo, innovated & hosted by Tanzania Tourist Board. The Expo will be held from October 13th- 15th 2017 at Julius Nyerere International Convention Center (JNICC), in the heart of Dar-es-Salaam. […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ courtesy of Gill Staden
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND … (Posted 14th June 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/tlbw14jun17-compressed.pdf Inside Victoria Falls Bridge bunged up with trucks Livingstone investors under investigation ZESCo wants tour operators to reduce electricity consumption Tourism Levy to be discussed Livingstone Twinned with Cairns Solar For Sioma Canine Unit in Lower Zambezi New boreholes for Chiawa […]
Air Seychelles expands China codeshares
BEIJING BECOMES AIR SEYCHELLES’ FIFTH FAR EASTERN CODESHARE DESTINATION (Posted 14th June 2017) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has expanded its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to offer travellers easy one-stop connections to the Chinese capital of Beijing, effective 14th of June. The new codeshare deal will see Air Seychelles […]
Ethiopia pioneers e-Visa for Ethiopian Airlines passengers
NEW E-VISA AVAILABLE FOR ETHIOPIA AS OF TODAY (Posted 13th June 2017) The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs main department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations of the initial phase to commence an e-visa service for international visitors to Ethiopia effective immediately. The e- visa is processed and issued online on a single […]
Kenya’s Tourism Board issues PR tender document for global bids
KENYA TOURISM SEEKS GLOBAL PR FIRMS TO HELP PROMOTE THE COUNTRY (Posted 13th June 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board earlier today published a tender document, asking for expressions of interest and bids to become one of several regional PR firms around the world, covering key markets like the US and Canada, Britain, Germany and Switzerland, […]
Jumia makes headlines as Google releases study on the Jumia Web App
JUMIA WEB APP UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AS GOOGLE RELEASES RESULTS (Posted 13th June 2017) Jumia Travel sees 33% increase in conversion rate on Progressive Web App Highlights: 33% higher conversion rate 50% lower bounce rate 12X more users versus native apps (Android & IOS) 5X less data used 2X less data to complete first transaction […]
STTA’s Green Tourism Summit for Africa is now underway
A GREEN HOTEL HOSTS THE GREEN SUMMIT THIS YEAR (Posted 13th June 2017) Judy Kepher-Gona, the CEO of the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda in Nairobi / Kenya kicked off the proceedings for the 3rd Green Tourism Summit for Africa earlier this morning, introducing the event sponsors, which includes one of Nairobi’s greenest hotels, the […]
Monthly news update from the Northern Rangelands Trust
Northern Rangelands Trust News Updates May 2017 update from NRT NRT: May Digest #OneTouchLive – Exploring The Big North Popular Kenyan blogger and photographer Mwangi Kirubi explores Marsabit, challenging perceptions of northern Kenya. Read more Several reticulated giraffe were collared at Loisaba Conservancy, and nearby NRT member conservancies last month. This was for easier monitoring […]
After strong April do May results look even better for Brussels Airlines
EXCELLENT MAY RESULTS POINT TO ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 13th June 2017) During the month of May, Brussels Airlines recorded a passenger growth of 18.9%. The seat load factor increased by 3.4 % and the transported cargo volume rose significantly as well. Last month, 839,320 passengers flew with Brussels Airlines. That […]
UNWTO at last reacts to smear campaign against the new Secretary General elect
COULD THE REASON BEHIND THE SMEAR CAMPAIGN BE MONEY? (Posted 13th June 2017) An aggressive smear campaign full of innuendo, allegations if not outright defamatory comments unfolded over the past weeks since the election of a new Secretary General for the UNWTO did not bring the wanted result for a media organization, which reputation itself […]
Major new partnership in Kenya’s hospitality sector as Simba acquires major stake in Hemingways
KENYA’S DECK OF HOSPITALITY CARDS SHUFFLED AS TWO GROUPS MOVE CLOSER (Posted 13th June 2017) News are breaking from Nairobi that the Simba Corporation, owners of the landmark Villa Rosa Kempinski, the Olare Mara Kempinski luxury tented camp and also of the Acacia Premier Hotel in Kisumu, have signed a deal with the Hemingways Group, […]
Tourism Professionals in Nigeria reject Proposed Tourism Bill before the Parliament
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 […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS U.S.-Africa Business Summit Begins Tomorrow There will be more than 15 African government and private sector delegations attending CCA’s upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC…. Read more INFRASTRUCTURE Ethiopia introduces first smart parking system in Africa CGTN Africa Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa has introduced a first for Africa, a smart […]
How to become a Safari Guide in a Week
UPDATES FROM ‘THE GOOD SAFARI GUIDE‘ Dear ATC Readers, So many of us want more than a holiday when we go on safari, and the Okavango Guiding School delivers. We’re not surprised that our most popular blog post this month is ‘How to Become a Safari Guide in a Week‘. Now, we know that the […]
Nairobi Westlands, Upper Hill, Airport Zone and now Hurlingham – hotel growth areas
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON COMMANDS THE HURLINGHAM MARKET (Posted 13th June 2017) In the hotel industry there is the saying about Location Location Location and that has in fact been true since inns and taverns with rooms above them have taken in travelers during days when the fastest means to move from point A to […]
Qatar Airways stands its ground and launches Dublin
DUBLIN IS QATAR AIRWAYS’ LATEST DESTINATION AS IT IS ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL‘ FOR THE DOHA BASED AIRLINE (Posted 12th June 2017) Undeterred by the hullabaloo caused by Qatar’s neighbours, trying to blockade by sea, land and air traffic into and out of the State of Qatar, has the national airline bucked the trend earlier today […]
New Wildlife Strategy in the making in Kenya
KENYA’S ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY LAUNCHES PROCESS AT NAIROBI’S CROWN PLAZA HOTEL (Posted 12th June 2017) Environment and Natural Resources Cabinet Secretary, Prof Judi Wakhungu, while flagging off the process of producing a new wildlife strategy, also this morning inaugurated a national steering to provide policy direction, high-level guidance and general oversight in the process to ensure […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
News Updates from the African Travel and Tourism Association … Have you signed up yet to become a member? 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 continent and beyond. […]
Reunion awards more tourism quality certificates
16 MORE QUALIFY FOR REUNION’S QUALITY TOURISM LABEL (Posted 12th June 2017) The island of La Réunion Tourisme awarded the diplomas for the label Qualité Tourisme Island of La Réunion to sixteen new professionals of the tourist industry operating on the island. The graduation ceremony was held at the Diana Dea Lodge & SPA Hotel […]
