Conservationist assassinated in Dar es Salaam
HITMEN KILL LEADING CONSERVATIONIST IN DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 18th August 2017) More details have become available since the news were broken here about the shooting of conservationist Wayne Lotter of PAMS yesterday afternoon. https://atcnews.org/2017/08/17/wayne-lotter-of-pams-tanzania-rip/ It has transpired that while coming from the airport the car he was travelling in was blocked by another vehicle […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM PwC: Opportunities abound for foreign investment in Africa’s hospitality sector African Business Review The hospitality sector in Africa’s emerging markets looks set to profit from foreign investment and an influx of foreign travelers, according to PwC’s 7th edition of the ‘Hotels Outlook: 2017-2021’ report. …Read more>> Africa’s airports are busier than ever before Mail […]
Wayne Lotter of PAMS Tanzania – RIP
TARGETED KILLING SHOCKS CONSERVATION FRATERNITY IN TANZANIA AND BEYOND (Posted 17th August 2017) Tragic news are emerging from sources in Arusha that renowned conservationist and a leading voice against poaching in Tanzania, Wayne Lotter, was killed last night in an apparently targeted shooting. Last year, following the killing of Roger Bower, a helicopter pilot who […]
Aviation Expert Gbenga Olowo to Speak at 13th Akwaaba Aviation Day
More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond Nigerian Journalists have applauded the appointment of former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and other professionals into key areas in the industry. How IATA is changing Aviation in West Africa FTAN partners NCAC to Promote Nigeria’s Cultural Tourism Products Black Man of the Nile […]
Swaziland prepares for the 2017 Reed Dance
17th of August 2017 Swaziland prepares for the 2017 Reed Dance The Kingdom of Swaziland’s largest cultural festival, known as the Umhlanga or Reed Dance, is set to take place from 29 August with the main day (Day 7) set to take place on the 4th of September. Filled with song and dance, and attended […]
Domestic travel capacity in Kenya expands by 22 percent
KENYA WELL ABOVE AFRICAN AVERAGE IN DOMESTIC SEAT GROWTH (Posted 17th August 2017) ForwardKeys reports that air travel into and out of Nairobi, on domestic, regional, African and global routes, has recently seen a boom by 22 percent seat growth compared with other African airport cities where growth only reached a much lower average. Says […]
Register Now For The World Tourism Day Official Celebration In Qatar
The UN World Tourism Organization celebrates World Tourism Day in Qatar
Brussels Airlines supports the Nyege Nyege Festival in Jinja
EVER HEARD OF NYEGE NYEGE – IF NOT READ ON TO FIND OUT WHAT BRUSSELS AIRLINES HAS TO DO WITH IT (Posted 17th August 2017) Nyege Nyege International Music Festival is now entering its third year and is considered one of the biggest music and arts extravaganzas in East Africa. Last year the festival welcomed […]
Reunion’s hospitality booking platform marks 20th anniversary
20 YEARS AND COUNTING … (Posted 17th August 2017) To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, La Réunion’s regional tourist booking platform launched a special dedicated marketing campaign. Enjoy the 20% discount on a selection of tourist services for 20 days to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the regional booking platform! Established in 1997 by the Maison […]
Updates about the 2017 edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally
Welcome to the latest Safari Classic Rally newsletter, with news from Stig Blomqvist’s pre-Safari test with Tuthill Porsche. Welcome to the latest newsletter for the 2017 East African Safari Classic Rally. Feel free to email pictures of your Safari Classic preparations to media for inclusion as an online news item and in the next edition […]
Discover all the latest Brussels Airport news
For all passengers using Brussels Airlines out of Entebbe and Kigali in East Africa but also for ATC readers beyond those geographical areas … Check the latest news from Brussels Airport about food and fun and in particular the information about family fast tracking at the security checkpoint … Brussels Airport’s latest news Newsletter Brussels […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Foreign investment in Africa’s hospitality sector rises BizNis Africa The hospitality sector in Africa’s emerging markets looks set to profit from foreign investment and an influx of foreign travellers. … Read more>> Air Seychelles Introduces Scenic Flights Product Footprint to Africa Air Seychelles has launched Scenic Flights, a new product offering more choice of […]
#ATA41 set to discuss ‘Financing Tourism Development’
Corporate Council on Africa reveals more of the #ATA41 programme CCA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Africa Travel Association presents 41st Annual World Tourism Conference August 28 – 31, 2017 Kigali Conference Center | Kigali, Rwanda www.ATARwanda.com REGISTER NOW
Hospitality standards on La Digue impress the Seychelles Tourism Minister
‘FEAST OF ASSUMPTION‘ AGAIN AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS AS LA DIGUE IS SOLD OUT FOR THE EVENT (Posted 16th August 2017) Tourism property owners on La Digue truly understand the importance of the tourism industry and go to great lengths to offer high standards of care to visitors coming from all over the world. The Minister […]
Just Released: The UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2017
UN World Tourism Organization’s 2017 Highlights
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. Remembering […]
oneworld’s press release about their member AirBerlin
oneworld speaks out on AirBerlin insolvency filings oneworld News airberlin continues to operate as part of oneworld Tuesday, 15th of August 2017 airberlin continues to operate as part of oneworld®, following the German airline’s filing to commence insolvency proceedings under self-administration, to enable it to continue with its restructuring process. Germany’s federal government is supporting […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE US firm wins deal to build Kenya’s first high-speed hignwayConstruction Review Online Us- based engineering firm Bechtel International Inc. has signed a Sh230 billion commercial agreement with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) for construction of… Read more>> City of Cape Town to release ‘Water Resilience Plan’ Creamer Media’s Engineering News A comprehensive plan […]
Air Seychelles set for scenic flights over the islands
SCENIC FLIGHTS – A NEW OFFERING FROM AIR SEYCHELLES (Posted 15th August 2017) Air Seychelles has announced the launch of a new “Scenic Flights” product that will allow air travellers to experience panoramic flights over Mahé at low altitudes enabling them to have a bird’s eye view of the most beautiful spots of Seychelles largest […]
Africa – Travel – Airport Capacity: Travel to Africa shows double digit growth but not everywhere
TRAVEL TO AFRICA GROWS AS NIGERIA FACES A DOWNTURN ALSO: AN INTERVIEW BY JON HOWELL WITH FASTJET COO SYLVAIN BOSC Lagos slumps as travel to Africa displays double-digit growth During the coming five months, August – December 2017, there will be 16% fewer airline seats on domestic routes and 9% fewer and on international routes […]
IATA’s July report on airline performance now available
HERE YOU GET THE FACTS ABOUT AVIATION’S GLOBAL PERFORMANCE (Posted 15th August 2017) Dear ATC Readers, it is the time of month that IATA normally publishes performance data of the sector and August is no different. Enjoy the July report about the financial well being, or not, of global airlines courtesy of IATA: Key points: […]
New Nairobi to Mombasa super highway project to be completed by 2023
AFTER COMPLETING THE SUPER RAILWAY DOES KENYA NOW AIM TO CREATE A SUPER HIGHWAY BETWEEN NAIROBI AND MOMBASA (Posted 15th August 2017) The Kenyan government, with elections out of the way, has earlier this week signed a deal with Bechtel of the United States towards the construction of a new highway between the capital Nairobi […]
Kenya’s tourism ministry speaks out after successful elections
KENYA’S TOURISM CABINET SECRETARY NAJIB BALALA PRAISES ELECTION CONDUCT WHILE APPEALING TO CONTINUED RESPECT AND PEACE (Posted 14th August 2017) STATEMENT ON KENYA’S 2017 GENERAL ELECTIONS Now that the 2017 General Elections are over, the Ministry wishes to state the following: 1. We thank the Kenyan people for peacefully voting during the just-concluded General Elections, […]
LORNA’S RWENZORI TREKKING EXPERIENCE 09TH-17TH JULY 2017
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Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Uber’s ambition is to be everywhere African Business Magazine Uber launched in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2013 with the aim of bringing the company’s disruptive technology to the potentially lucrative African market…. Read more>> US$ 203m geared towards completion of FERWAFA Hotel in Rwanda Construction Review Online The Moroccan football federation (FRMF) has set […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and while at it, do join this premier tourism association where everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, is about tourism to 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 […]
S!TE 2017 – News Updates
S!TE – News Updates 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 for the 3rd time. BOOK YOUR STAND TODAY and save […]
ATQ News reports that Chinese tourists are running to Africa to avoid heat wave in China
Another edition of 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 […]
Saint Ange Tourism Report – Edition 10
Saint Ange Tourism Report of Seychelles Issue Number 10 – Sunday 13th August 2017 Enjoy the read Your link:- http://mailchi.mp/e59902eb44a7/saint-ange-tourism-report-10th-edition Here is your copy of the Saint Ange Tourism Report – 10th Edition Edition 10 View this email in your browser Saint Ange Tourism Report 13th August 2017 By Alain St.Ange of SAINT ANGE CONSULTANCY […]
Ethiopian completes Boeing B767 cabin retrofitting
ETHIOPIAN’S REMAINING BOEING B767 FLEET GIVEN NEW SHINE (Posted 14th August 2017) Ethiopian Airlines confirmed that it has fully refurbished its remaining Boeing 767-300 ER fleet which is now ready for service on its India, Middle East and Africa destinations. The newly refurbished airplane is fitted with brand new full flat-bed seats in Cloud Nine, […]
