Will you be at #Africa’s most important tourism trade show next year?
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Enjoy the latest edition of Nairobi Now – where you learn all there is to know ahead of your visit to Kenya
NAIROBI NOW – ANOTHER EDITION FOR YOU TO ENJOY (Posted 24th November 2017) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with us through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email us to submit your events or suggest new ideas and collaborations. These […]
St. Ange meets African Union official
TIME FOR THE AFRICAN UNION TO COME CLEAN OVER THEIR HANDLING OF THE ST. ANGE CANDIDACY (Posted 24th November 2017) Alain St.Ange, immediate former Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine and now the head of Saint Ange Consultancy was in Livingstone, Zambia this week as the consultant for the PMAESA (the Ports […]
African Development Bank takes renewed interest in aviation financing
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLEDGES NEW FINANCING FRAMEWORK FOR AVIATION INDUSTRY (Posted 24th November 2017) The just concluded #ICAO Summit held in #Abuja, #Nigeria saw the African Development Bank make a major policy change announcement vis a vis financing of aircraft and aviation infrastructure on the ground.AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina in his address to the […]
#Seychelles suspension of air services to #Madagascar remain in place – for now
NO FLIGHT RESUMPTIONS TO MADAGASCAR UNTIL WHO FORMALLY DECLARES PLAGUE OUTBREAK OVER (Posted 24th November 2017) Better safe than sorry is the likely reason why the Seychelles government is keeping the flight suspension to Antananarivo in place after the World Health Organization only spoke of a decline in plague cases on Madagascar but has not […]
Despite a coup there are no tourism cancellations in #Zimbabwe
Another edition of 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. Nigeria Aviation authority licences Jet MS to set up MRO for private jets ‘Environment is a cornerstone of the tourism […]
Happy 25th Anniversary to the #Laikipia #Wildlife Forum
SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATED AT THE LAIKIPIA WILDLIFE FORUM (Posted 23rd November 2017) Dear ATC Readers, the Laikipia Wildlife Forum thanks you all for the support extended to them over the past 25 years. The organization also released the latest news updates: The LWF Board of Directors and members at the Annual General Meeting unanimously approved […]
Air Mauritius now connects Geneva with the island during the winter season
NEW FLIGHTS BETWEEN #GENEVA AND #MAURITIUS EXPECTED TO BOOST VISITOR NUMBERS (Posted 23rd November 2017) Mauritius is now connected with the Swiss city of Geneva after flights commenced on the 18th of November. The once a week service will continue until the 23rd of February though tourism operators on the island have expressed hope that […]
#Kenya’s tourism arrivals up for the year but down in August
AUGUST POST ELECTION JITTERS HIT KENYA’S TOURIST ARRIVAL NUMBERS (Posted 23rd November 2017) The latest data available from Kenya confirm that the trend of 2017 points to a firm tourism recovery, albeit with the rider that growth in arrival numbers in August reversed hot on the heels of the overturned election results and subsequent fear […]
#Kenya getting ready to tap into #VanillaIslands cruise boom
NEW CRUISE TERMINAL ON COURSE AT #MOMBASA PORT (Posted 23rd November 2017) When Kenya’s new cruise terminal is ready by mid 2018 – latest reports from Mombasa speak of construction being on course to accomplish this – will the country finally be able to offer facilities for cruise passengers similar to those across the Indian […]
The #NigeriaTravelWeek is now underway
NIGERIA TRAVEL WEEK – THE INAUGURAL EDITION (Posted 22nd November 2017) Many questions have been asked over the past weeks what the Nigeria Travel Week was all about, over and above the upcoming Nigeria Travel Awards, which are part of the week long events. Said Efetobo Awhana, the CEO of NTW, to this correspondent some […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
Happy Thanksgiving from CCA We are thankful for your membership and continued support. Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2017, and Friday November 25, 2017. INFRASTRUCTURE East Africa: EAC Approves $55bn Infrastructure Projects All Africa Arusha — The East African Community (EAC) would need a hefty $ 55 billion to implement a […]
#IATA training opportunities for 2018
Alain St. Ange’s word of support for #Zimbabwe’s former tourism minister Dr. Walter Mzembi
ST. ANGE STATEMENT SHOWS MAGNANIMITY TOWARDS HIS FORMER UNWTO RIVAL (Posted 22nd November 2017) Tourism Zimbabwe – the word is respect for former Minister Walter Mzembi The coup in Zimbabwe is now a reality and the population is in joyful mood. This was expected after the lifetime rule of a man who could not see […]
Will you be at the World Travel Market Africa next year?
Discover why WTM Africa is the Travel Trade Show to attend! WTM Africa is Africa’s leading & only B2B exhibition for both inbound & outbound tourism markets, with an incredible amount of $365,950,813 business deals written at the 2017 edition, be sure to register your interest today and: Join over 5,117 industry professionals looking to […]
Fly Africa Zimbabwe – what will the future hold if there is indeed a future
AIRCRAFT OWNERS RECALL THEIR PLANE LEAVING THE NEW FLY AFRICA VENTURE IN TATTERS (Posted 22nd November 2017) The luckless if not outright hapless new Fly Africa (ad)venture in Zimbabwe has just hit another hurdle when it was learned that the owners of the single aircraft the airline has been operating on and (more) off have […]
Corporate Council on #Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE African aviation needs $150bn for aircraft acquisition- AfDB Daily Trust The President African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has charted the course for Africa’s aviation sector growth as he painted a grimy picture over the challenges that… Read more>> TOURISM Ethiopian Takes Off With Another Hotel AllAfrica Ethiopian Airlines, the national carrier, moves […]
#Airbus A350-1000 gets dual certification in Europe and the US
FIND FOLLOWING SOME KEY DETAILS OF THE LATESTS ADDITION TO THE #A350 FAMILY (Posted 21st November 2017)
Come Experience the Italian Culture and Cuisine
EXPERIENCE SOME ITALIAN CULTURE AND FOOD THIS WEEK IN KAMPALA
Africa World Airlines commences flights to Monrovia Liberia
Another edition of ATQ News from West Africa 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 […]
Vipingo Ridge the venue for the Classic Safari Rally ‘shakedown’
#KENYA’S CLASSIC SAFARI RALLY COMES TO VIPINGO FOR SHOWCASE EVENT (Posted 21st November 2017) The Kenya Airways sponsored East African Safari Classic Rally, which officially launches in two days time from the Sarova Whitesands Resort along Mombasa’s Bamburi beach, will make a one day appearance at the famous Vipingo Ridge golf resort. Tomorrow, Wednesday, will […]
#BrusselsAirlines auctions ‘a look behind the scenes’ to raise funds for ‘Bike For Africa’
BRUSSELS AIRLINES IN CHARITY DRIVE TO SUPPORT ‘BIKE FOR AFRICA‘ INITIATIVE (Posted 21st November 2017) In the context of Brussels Airlines’ b.foundation for #Africa, Brussels Airlines employees launched an online auction to raise funds for humanitarian projects. In that auction, they give away several unique experiences that offer a glimpse behind the scenes at the […]
Kenya Wildlife Service launches game census in Northern #Kenya
KWS LAUNCHES GAME CENSUS IN #LAIKIPIA, #MERU, #SAMBURU, #ISIOLO AND #MARSABIT (Posted 21st November 2017) Over a dozen aircraft will be used to survey from the air the game population in Northern Kenya, covering 5 counties and involving at least 10 conservancies participating in the exercise. Among those are Lewa, the Laikipia Wildlife Forum, the […]
#ClubMed makes market entry in #Seychelles in 2019
STE. ANNE BEACHCOMBER RESORT TO REOPEN AS CLUB MED AFTER EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION (Posted 21st November 2017) The Ste. Anne Beachcomber Resort & Spa, an 87 villa development on a 220 hectares private island owned and operated by New Mauritius Hotels, will be rented out to France’s Club Med when an extensive expansion and modernization […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Hilton Worldwide plans Egypt expansion, sees pick-up in tourism Reuters Hilton Worldwide aims to increase the number of hotel rooms it manages in Egypt by 40 percent by the end of 2022, the company’s vice president for the North Africa region said… Read more>> 3 must see places in Algeria IOL Most travellers will […]
#UNWTO and #UNESCO hold joint conference on Tourism and Culture in Muscat
Over 30 tourism and culture ministers, global tourism and culture leaders and stakeholders will convene at Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Fostering Sustainable Development, to be held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 11-12 December 2017, within the framework of International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. We are pleased to inform […]
Coastal Aviation updates Standard Operating Procedures
Coastal Aviation Travel Trade Statement Dear Colleagues As promised, I would like to update you on what steps Coastal Aviation is taking in the short term to ensure the safety of our passengers. As you can imagine, the last few days have been exceedingly busy. We have made decisions as a result of intense internal […]
ATTA Experience Africa show
REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER 2018 ATTA EVENT IN LONDON By Charlotte Beauvoisin At the recent ATTA cocktail event at WTM London, Charlotte Beauvoisin, Publisher of Diary of a Muzungu www.diaryofamuzungu.com had an opportunity to learn about Experience Africa whose inaugural event is scheduled to take place 25-27th June 2018. The template for this new […]
#Seychelles aims to increase water supply catering for locals and more tourists
NEW DAMS UNDER PLANNING FOR MAHE, LA DIGUE AND PRASLIN (Posted 20th November 2017) As work is going underway soon to increase the capacity of the main water reservoir and dam on the Seychelles’ main island of Mahe by a massive 60 percent is the water company (Public Utilities Corporation) already looking further ahead. With […]
Intensive hospitality and tourism training programme in the offing in #Rwanda
TRAINING 10.000 OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS THE AIM OF A NEW CRASH PROGRAMME IN RWANDA (Posted 20th November 2017) Information has been received from Kigali that a training crash programme is in the making to uplift the service standards in the Rwandan hospitality and tourism industry. Already five years ago was this at the […]
