#KaribuKILIFair2018 – Meet the Coastal Aviation team
Meet and greet the new Coastal Sales Manager, GianPaolo Casati in Moshi. The newly formed Karibu/Kilifair, both well-known tourism fairs, have recently joined into ONE, which is becoming by far the largest and most important Tourism Trade Fair in East Africa. This year’s event will be held at the Ushirika Stadium of Moshi from 1st […]
News from ‘Further Down South’ by Gill Staden
THE LATEST #ZAMBIA NEWS BY THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ (Posted 16th May 2018) Inside this week: ZTA needs funds for LICAF Luangwa Bridge Liuwa hand-pulled pontoon ZCP: Legacy of one wild dog China Power and General Electric in Zim about Batoka Dam Hwange Town may be sold Tourism Levy proposed for Vic Falls Town New railway […]
#Kenya’s ‘Little Ride’ set for #Uganda debut
UGANDA’S TAXI MARKET DUE FOR SHAKE UP AS UBER RIVAL ‘LITTLE RIDE‘ READY TO LAUNCH (Posted 15th May 2018) Uganda’s taxi market is about to get another massive shake up when Kenya’s Little Ride, backed by SafariCom, will launch operations, said to take place in the second half of May. The Ugandan market is presently […]
#KTF Chairman Mohammed Hersi comes out swinging against cutting marketing budget
#KENYA MUST ATTEND TOURISM TRADE FAIRS OR RISK LOSING MARKET SHARE (Posted 15th May 2018 and in part taken from VoyagesAfriq.com) When Mohammed Hersi mentioned in his comments shown below that he was one of the few opposing austerity measures by Kenya’s Tourism Ministry and Tourism Board, resulting in cutting down trade show attendance, he […]
#AirSeychelles signs deal with Bookings.Com
AIR SEYCHELLES ADDS NEW ACCOMMODATION LINK ON THEIR WEBSITE (Posted 15th May 2018) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has formed a new partnership with Booking.com, one of the largest travel e-commerce companies in the world, to provide customers with accommodation options via airseychelles.com. Booking.com will enable guests travelling with Air […]
#QatarAirways CEO addressed European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism
MAJOR COUP FOR QATAR AIRWAYS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AS HE MEETS THE #EU’S TRANSPORT COMMITTEE (Posted 15th May 2018) Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Group CEO of Qatar Airways, upstaged his Gulf rivals earlier today as he was invited to address the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament. He used the opportunity to inform one […]
#Laikipia Wildlife Forum – Conservation in Action every day …
In response to the Submission of Memorandum Notice published on Monday 7th May 2018 in the Daily Nation, the Conservation Alliance of Kenya and Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association jointly prepared a memorandum for the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, and submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the Environment and Natural […]
#WTMA2018, aka World Travel Market #Africa records 18 percent growth
#AFRICATRAVELWEEK – A SUCESS STORY YEAR AFTER YEAR (Posted 15th May 2018) WTM Africa has just announced key data of this year’s Africa Travel Week and in particular of the World Travel Market. More than 600 companies exhibited at the event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, itself almost a guarantee of success given […]
Karibu KILIFair to hold media briefing
The aim of the Press meeting is to present KARIBU/KILIFAIR 2018 – the “United Tourism Fairs of Tanzania” – to the PRESS & MEDIA ! KILIFAIR organizers and TATO to explain the importance of merging the fairs & event highlights The organizers will answer questions from Press & Media Our partners Ethiopian Airlines and Kilimanjaro […]
#Zimbabwe’s successful Outing to African #Indaba in #Durban
Another edition of #ATQNEWS 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 […]
Desperate times call for desperate measures …
KENYA AIRWAYS CUTS BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR ECONOMY CLASS PASSENGERS TO JUST ONE BAG (Posted 15th May 2018) (Just one piece of free checked baggage leaves passengers with stark choices as they face ‘Fee instead of free‘) What started off a year ago with cutting the baggage allowance for economy class passengers on regional flights from […]
Eagle Air passengers escape with a fright
#RUNWAYEXCURSION IN #ARUA SCARES PASSENGERS BUT NO ONE HURT (Posted 15th May 2018) (File picture of the plane) A Piper 34-200T Seneca 2, coming from Uganda’s main airport of Entebbe, suffered a non fatal runway excursion upon landing at the North Western town of Arua. All five on board are said to be unhurt from […]
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#EthiopianAirlines names #Manchester as new destination
#ADDISABABA VIA #BRUSSELS TO #MANCHESTER – NEW ROUTE TO LAUNCH ON 01ST OF DECEMBER (Posted 14th May 2018) Come December will Ethiopian Airlines add another European gateway to their expanding network, when Manchester flights will be launched. The service will route initially via the European capital of Brussels, using a Boeing B787 in the airline’s […]
#PrecisionAir plants trees around #Kilimanjaro
PRECISION ADDS 1000 TREES AROUND MT. KILIMANJARO (Posted 14th May 2018) Tanzania’s Precision Air Services Plc. has taken part in an initiative to preserve the environment around Mt. Kilimanjaro. This was achieved by the tree planting activity which involved Precision Air staff together with the District Council and the community in the area. A total […]
#Coastal adds more aircraft to fleet
COASTAL DROPS FAST CLASS SURCHARGE AS NEW AIRCRAFT JOIN THE FLEET (Posted 14th May 2018) Additional information can be found on the airline’s website via www.coastal.co.tz
#EthiopianAirlines launches new vacation website
ETHIOPIAN HOLIDAYS LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE (Posted 14th May 2018) Ethiopian Holidays, the tour operator wing of Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce the launching of its newly revamped website. The new website avails accessible, affordable and attractive tour packages to Ethiopian Airlines’ major tourist destinations in Ethiopia and its vast international network. Announcing the launch […]
#Atta wins big at #Indaba in #Durban
IT IS GOLD FOR ATTA AS BEST TOURISM MARKETING ORGANIZATION (Posted 14th May 2018) At last week’s newly rebranded Africa’s Travel Indaba, Atta won a GOLD stand award for in the Tourism Marketing Organisation Category. This years Indaba saw a renewed energy and a revamped offering in the Durban ICC. In a change from previous […]
#Seychelles’ former President Michel – a Pioneer for the Blue Economy
BLUE ECONOMY APPROACH KEY FOR SURVIVAL OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (Posted 14th May 2018) The Executive Chairman of the James Michel Foundation and former President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Alix Michel has been acknowledged as a pioneer in promoting the idea of the Blue Economy in a set of reviews of his […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 19 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 14th May 2018) The Editorial this week highlights Africa’s INDABA 2018 that has come and gone, recent Court Judgment on Compensation for flight delays, and the Ebola epidemic in the northwestern town of Bikoro and surrounding […]
#Hanekom shines at #INDABA in #Durban
PRIMUS INTER PARES AS HANEKOM HOSTS TOURISM MINISTERS AT INDABA IN DURBAN (Posted 13th May 2018) It was a stroke of good fortune for South Africa’s President Ramaphosa when he brought Derek Hanekom back into his cabinet as Minister for Tourism and the just concluded INDABA 2018 provided a perfect stage for the minister on […]
#BrusselsAirlines records a 10 percent passenger growth in April
ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIGHER LOAD FACTOR AND MORE PASSENGERS IN APRIL OVERSHADOWED BY STRIKE NOTICE (Posted 12th May 2018) Following the continuing offer of competitive fares, Brussels Airlines in April recorded a passenger growth of 9.9%. This means, however, that the pressure on the yield remains very high. The Seat Load Factor increased slightly, with 1.8 […]
Serena Hotels clarifies on accessibility of their Kenyan safari properties
Dear Travel Partner, The much awaited rainy season in Kenya has commenced. Although Kenya straddles on the Equator it is not particularly a wet country however this year the rains have been unusually heavy. This has led to flooding especially in riparian and low- lying areas across the country. Further to a release issued by […]
#British citizens #kidnapped in #Congo’s #VirungaNationalPark
VIRUNGA RANGER KILLED AS TWO BRITISH TRAVELERS GO MISSING (Posted 11th May 2018) Reports are coming in from sources in Goma, Eastern Congo’s main city, that two British citizens were kidnapped while their guide, a female ranger from the Virunga National Park, was killed in the process. Only a month ago, as reported here (https://atcnews.org/2018/04/10/virunga-more-rangers-killed-by-militias/), […]
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Another edition of #ATQNEWS 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. The rise of Nigeria – why we should be paying attention to this travel market Kenya reviews ties with African states […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 11th May 2018) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or their blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
#DarEsSalaam set to host Marketing Mastery Summit 2018
Strike action likely to disrupt Brussels Airlines flights
BELGIAN PILOTS UNION ANNOUNCES STRIKES ON 14TH AND 16TH OF MAY (Posted 11th May 2018) The union delegation representing the pilot community of Brussels Airlines has called for strike actions on Monday May 14th and Wednesday May 16th. These actions will affect over 60,000 passengers – holidaymakers, commuters and business travellers. Information about the flights […]
#UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Middle East holds 44th meeting
6 MILLION TOURISM JOBS MAKE THE INDUSTRY HUGELY IMPORTANT FOR THE MIDDLE EAST REGION (Posted 10th May 2018) The 44th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh, 8-9 May 2018), focused […]
