Tour D’EAC 2018 to include an Ultra Marathon along the Congo – Nile Trail in #Rwanda
TOUR D’EAC 2018 INTRODUCES ADDED CHALLENGES (Posted 10th May 2018) This Year`s Campfire Logs Guild`s breathtaking ‘Tour of East Africa Bike Trail‘ is a collection of mountain formations with varieties of sceneries carved into magnificent Terrain.The Tour Is co-hosted by Masha Sport Adventure, a Rwandan adventure company. FLAG OFF: 1st August 2018 The Bike route […]
The ‘Green Season’ is in progress and Serena Hotels have great offers for East Africans
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Karibu KiliFair – three weeks and counting
KARIBU/KILIFAIR NEWS 2018 Where Business meets Wildlife! The newly formed “KARIBU / KILIFAIR” will host 370+ exhibitors from East and Central Africa, 400+ international hosted & semi-hosted buyers, as well as approx. 4000 trade visitors during the 3 days of the fair from June 1-3, 2018. Sign in Below if you are a Travel […]
#Rwanda comes third in #ICCA rankings for #Africa
ICCA CONFIRMS FURTHER RISE OF RWANDA INTO TOP THREE AFRICAN MEETING DESTINATIONS (Posted 10th May 2018) Data just released by ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, confirm that Rwanda is now Africa’s number three country, no longer sharing the position as it was still the case last year. In the lead remains South Africa, […]
#Uganda’s tourism police sees change of guard at the top
SENIOR COMMISSIONER OF POLICE WILSON OMODING INTRODUCES HIS SUCCESSOR TO KEY PARTNERS (Posted 10th May 2018) (From right to left: Senior Commissioner of Police Wilson Omoding, Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Kiwanda Suubi Salongo and Commissioner of Police and new Commander of the Tourism Police Frank Mwesigwa) The transfer of command of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South African Airways Vacations® celebrates Nelson Mandela’s centenary with a special air-inclusive vacation package South African Airways- Press Release South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®), the leisure division of South African Airways, introduces a new package to celebrate the centennial year of Nelson Mandela’s birth. The 8-night air-inclusive “Celebrating Mandela’s […]
#EthiopianAirlines signs deal with Air Cote d’Ivoire for flights to the US
COTE D’IVOIRE PASSENGERS CAN NOW FLY WITH ETHIOPIAN TO #NEWARK AFTER CODESHARE DEAL IS SIGNED (Posted 09th May 2018) Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d’Ivoire, have entered into a codeshare agreement effective May, 2018. Under the new codeshare partnership, passengers originating from West African countries, especially from Lagos, Bamako, Cotonou, Accra and Lomé will board […]
#IATA publishes April financial data for global airlines
AIRLINES FINANCIAL MONITOR FOR APRIL NOW OUT (Posted 09th May 2018) Key points for April and Q1 of 2018: The initial data for Q1 2018 indicate a pick-up in airline financial performance relative to the same period a year ago. The improvement was broad-based, with every region except Europe posting a widening in their EBIT […]
#AirSeychelles and #AirBotswana sign partnership deal
AIR SEYCHELLES SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH AIR BOTSWANA (Posted 09th May 2018) Preview attachment Media Release – AIR SEYCHELLES SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH AIR BOTSWANA.JPG Media Release – AIR SEYCHELLES SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH AIR BOTSWANA.JPG 649 KB Air Seychelles and Air Botswana have earlier this week signed a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) to provide travellers with seamless […]
#Kenya set for major commemoration as the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1 draws near
GUERILLAS OF TSAVO AUTHOR JAMES WILLSON LEADS CAMPAIGN OF REMEMBRANCE (Posted 09th May 2018) During a recent recce for the Organising Committee for the November Commemoration, the importance of ‘setting the scene’ to explain the background events was stressed. A decision was therefore made to raise funds to update and modernise the East African Campaign […]
#Emirates publishes ‘Annual Report 2017/8’
THIRTY YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED PROFITS FOR EMIRATES Emirates Group Announces 2017-18 results · Group records 30th consecutive year of profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion) · Solid business growth in line with capacity increases leading to a record revenue of more than AED 100 billion (US$ 27.2 billion) for the 1st time · […]
City Blue Hotels adds Nyagatare property to their #Rwanda portfolio
#NYAGATARE CITY BLUE EPIC HOTEL AWAITS YOUR VISIT (Posted 09th May 2018) Travelers from Uganda to Rwanda via Mirama Hill – where more recently a one stop state of the art border post between the two East African partner states was opened – will find a new hotel at the town of Nyagatare with all […]
#Zambia Tourism puts final touches on LICAF2018
ALL EYES TURNING TO #LIVINGSTONE AS #LICAF2018 IS JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY (Posted 09th May 2018) It’s happening again! The Livingstone International Cultural Arts Festival (LICAF) will be held for the 4th time in Zambia’s tourist capital Livingstone from 24th to 26th of May. The festival is among the fastest growing in Africa ,making Livingstone-Zambia […]
#Seychelles’ taxi owners berate government for ignoring them
TAXI ASSOCIATION LAMENTS CANCELLATION OF MEETING WITHOUT NOTICE (Posted 09th May 2018) (Committee members of the Seychelles Taxi Association) On 21st of February did the Taxi Association of Seychelles submit a petition with a list of grievances addressed personally to President Danny Rollen Faure. Three Ministries, those of Tourism, Transport & Finance, then […]
Airlines up in arms over delay of second runway at #Nairobi’s #JKIA
KENYAN GOVERNMENT UNDER FIRE OVER FURTHER DELAYS TO BUILD A SECOND RUNWAY AT JKIA (Posted 09th May 2018) Reports about a further delay of the second runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have raised the heat among airlines, which are suffering the main fallout whenever a runway closure at Kenya’s primary international aviation gateway forces […]
Will #Entebbe’s ‘Hotel No. 5’ be the ‘Chanel No. 5’ among Uganda’s boutique hotels?
WILD FRONTIERS UGANDA HOPE FOR MID YEAR OPENING OF THEIR LATEST VENTURE (Posted 08th May 2018) Opportunity arose during the 2018 edition of the Gorilla Highlands Silverchef Competition, held this year at the Marriott Hotel in Kigali, to speak with Jane Goldring of Entebbe based tour and hospitality group Wild Frontiers. Jane had come to […]
Aviation Africa Cairo – Report now available
IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE AVIATION AFRICA EVENT IN CAIRO, AT LEAST GET THE CONFERENCE REPORT … Book now for 2019 which will take place in #Kigali #Rwanda on 27th and 28th of February 2019 www.aviationafrica.aero
#Zimbabwe ready for #INDABA2018
ZIMBABWE GOES TO INDABA FULL OF CONFIDENCE FOR BETTER DAYS AHEAD (Posted 08th May 2018) Africa’s largest tourism show the Travel Indaba will run from tomorrow until the 10th of May this year. This will see the continent showcasing its’ wide variety of top drawer tourism products, attracts international buyers and media from across the […]
First #Marriott in West Africa opens in #Accra #Ghana
Another edition of #ATQNEWS from #Nigeria and beyond Lagos is the 13th most Sought after Summer destination for British Tourists as Africa ranks High It is a big surprise that already without even launching its Tourism Masterplan Lagos has become the big Summer 2018 destination of choice by British Travellers. …more details In a report […]
More #IATA training opportunities
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A Window on #Zambia
Enjoy the latest edition of ‘A Window on Zambia‘ courtesy of Gill Staden: The rains have mostly finished and the bush is beginning to dry out. Our next rain will come in October or November. The bush camps in Kafue National Park are still closed. Luambe Camp is closed. Some of the bush camps in […]
#Moevenpick acquisition gives #AccorHotels a stronger presence in #Nairobi
ACCOR HOTELS BUYS OUT MOEVENPICK (Posted 07th May 2018) Following the recent opening of a new Moevenpick Hotel in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have news emerged that the Swiss hotel management company was now taken over by French hotel giant Accor Hotels at a cost of nearly 500 million Euros. The acquisition will globally add […]
Lifeline for Air Seychelles’ staff as Seychelles Airlines eyes flight launch later this year
SEYCHELLES AIRLINES SEENS AS SAVIOUR OF NATIONAL PRIDE AHEAD OF OPERATIONS LAUNCH (Posted 07th May 2018) Staff made redundant by national airline Air Seychelles are now looking at new privately owned Seychelles Airways to find a new workplace. The airline, backed by prominent Seychelles’ lawyer Phillippe Boule alongside others, has according to sources from Victoria […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 18 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 07th May 2018) The Editorial this week highlights the first anniversary of the 11th of May 2017 UNWTO Elections for the position of Secretary General, JOON of Air France landing in Seychelles and Seychelles Airlines putting […]
#JOON launches #Seychelles flights
AIR SEYCHELLES PUSHED OFF MAHE – PARIS ROUTE AS FRANCE’S JOON TAKES OVER (Posted 07th May 2018) Reality is kicking in that Air Seychelles, once the pride and joy of the archipelago, was once again pushed off their key route to Paris. This is the second time after several years ago ‘partner’ Etihad kicked the […]
Clico Hotel Rosebank – Johannesburg
The latest newsletter from the Clico Hotel arrived in a timely manner as it is just a year ago that I enjoyed their hospitality and was able to sample my way through Chef Marnus’ exceptional menu. I am happy to share some of the key elements of their latest updates including their contact details for […]
#Kenya Tourism CEO flags off cycling race in #Kilifi County
KTB FLAGS OFF FIRST DOMESTIC CYCLING EVENT UNDER NEW PARTNERSHIP (Posted 06th May 2018) The Kenya Tourism Board wants stakeholders in the tourism business to identify existing adventure and travel experiences to compliment the beach product known for the coastal region. KTB Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Betty Radier says there are many unexplored visitor experiences […]
#Rwanda prepares to host #ICAO meeting for #Africa
AFRICAN AVIATION INDUSTRY HEADING TO #KIGALI (Posted 06th May 2018) ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization based in Montreal, Canada, will hold a meeting for African member states in Kigali from the 22nd to the 24th of May. Focusing on aviation safety will the three day event include workshops for safety management, a regional aviation […]
#EthiopianAirlines bags #TripAdvisor award
BEST BUSINESS CLASS IN AFRICA AND INDIAN OCEAN REGION (Posted 05th May 2018) Ethiopian Airlines has been recognized by TripAdvisor, one of the largest and most reputed global travel sites, as “The Best Business Class in Africa and Indian Ocean”. TripAdvisor has evaluated the world’s top carriers based on reviews and ratings gathered from travelers […]
#Reunion continues to focus on Quality
REUNION TOURISM BRINGS QTIR MEMBERS TOGETHER (Posted 04th May 2018) Earlier this week were members of the Reunion Island Quality Tourism (QTIR) label invited for a meeting in the offices of Reunion Island Tourism (IRT). Thirty tourism professionals already holding a QTIR label responded to the invitation. On the agenda were, among other things, the […]
