Dubai Tourism celebrate successful return to #Akwaaba African Travel Market
Another dose 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. Seychellois chef joins the Seychelles Tourism Board to promote Creole food in South Korea UN investigates Africa’s Ties to North […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM World Tourism Day, The state of Namibian tourism Africanews As the United Nations General Assembly affirmed when announcing the adoption of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, tourism can contribute to all the three dimensions of sustainable development…. Watch more>> RwandAir to host AFRAA Annual General Assembly in November 2017 […]
#Namibia’s President turns chief salesman of his country
VISIT NAMIBIA – INVEST IN NAMIBIA AS NAMIBIA’S PRESIDENT SINGS A DIFFERENT TUNE AT THE UNGA (Posted 21st September 2017) ‘Africa’s best-kept secret is Namibia. I personally welcome you‘ is Namibia’s President Dr. Hage Geingob quoted to have said at the UN’s General Assembly in New York. Unlike many of his fellow presidents, many of […]
#Kenya presidential election re-run pushed to 26th of October
NEW DATE SET FOR KENYA’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RE-RUN (Posted 21st September 2017) ‘We are alert but not alarmed‘ said a regular source from Nairobi a few minutes ago when passing the information that the initial date set by Kenya’s IEBC, short for Independent Election and Boundaries Commission has been pushed further into October. This indicates […]
#Nigeria Travel Week launch now less than two months away
PREPARATIONS FOR THE NIGERIA TRAVEL WEEK ON COURSE FOR A MEMORABLE LAUNCH EVENT (Posted 21st September 2017) Nigerian tourism is set to turn the corner as the organizers of Nigeria Travel Week unveil an exciting annual tourism event to debut in November 2017. Speaking about the new tourism project, the Managing Director of Avantgarde Tours […]
UNWTO News from the world of tourism
UNWTO News Updates 22nd UNWTO General Assembly in China: a week of important achievements The approval of the Chengdu Declaration on Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals, the adoption of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics and the appointment by consensus of Zurab Pololikashvili as Secretary-General for 2018-2021 were only some of the achievements of […]
Save the Date: UNWTO & WTM Minister’s Summit on 07th November 2017
MARK YOUR DIARY FOR THE UNWTO MINISTERS’SUMMIT AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET LONDON 2017
Brussels Airlines offers an additional 26 destinations
MORE DESTINATIONS AND MORE FLIGHTS AS BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ DEAL WITH THOMAS COOK BECOMES OPERATIONAL (Posted 21st September 2017) (An overview of European destinations of Brussels Airlines including the new additions effective 28th of October and Summer 2018) Starting from 28th of October will Brussels Airlines and Thomas Cook set sail for the sun together. That […]
Seychelles’ tourism industry gears up to celebrate World Tourism Day
WORLD TOURISM DAY CELEBRATIONS #SEYCHELLES STYLE TO LAST A WEEK (Posted 20th September 2017) Sustainable Tourism will be the main focus as Seychelles celebrates another Tourism Week which will be celebrated from Tuesday 26th of September to Tuesday 03rd of October. The Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Mrs. Sherin Francis and the Tourism […]
Reunion Island – What’s happening next on the ultimate island destination
Reunion Island Tourism News Updates Reunion Island boasts an array of activities that will surely entice you this October! 20th of September 2017 Reunion Island – What’s happening on the ultimate island destination Reunion Island hosts a variety of sporting events throughout the year, from cycling across the rugged terrain of the island to adrenalin […]
WTM Africa would like to hear from you
WTM Africa requests your feedback to make the 2018 edition the best yet … 18th to 20th of April 2018, Cape Town, South Africa Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors Contact us What content should be featured at WTM Africa? Before we finalise our exciting content programme for our 2018 edition of WTM Africa, we […]
The latest news updates from ‘Further Down South’
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF GILL STADEN’S ‘THE LIVINGSTONE BIWEEKLY‘ WITH NEWS FROM #ZAMBIA, #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/tlbw20sept17-compressed.pdf Inside Livingstone recycling projects Time to Pay from ZRA extended Use Kafue River for transporting cargo? Boats to be put on lakes and rivers for transport KAZA visa out of stock Pangolin rescued from Lusaka and released […]
Seychelles Tourism to promote more visits to the archipelago’s national parks
#SEYCHELLES’ THREE NATIONAL PARKS SEEK TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS (Posted 20th September 2017) With more than half of its landmass dedicated to conservation has the Seychelles the largest percentage of any country set aside to promote biodiversity and afford a fragile environment protection. While no doubt the archipelago’s marine national parks are better known has […]
Help us #RUNWILD for Kenya and stand a chance to win a super safari!
The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust asks for your help Win a Safari for 2 to Kenya by supporting MWCT at the NYC Marathon! The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust is sending 2 MAASAI RUNNERS + a whole MWCT STAFF TEAM to New York City to run in the TCS 2017 Marathon. To help raise funds, we […]
Seychelles government set to expand main water reservoir by 60 percent
HARVESTING RAINWATER REMAINS KEY CHALLENGE IN THE #SEYCHELLES (Posted 19th September 2017) Regular sources from Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, have confirmed that work will go underway in November to increase the capacity of the main water reservoir on Mahe by a whopping 60 percent. The dam which holds back the rain and runoff […]
#RwandAir will host the 49th #AFRAA AGA next month in #Kigali
#KIGALI TO BE THE VENUE FOR #AFRAA’S NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Posted 19th September 2017) RwandAir will be the host airline of the 49th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) scheduled to take place at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda from 12th to the 14th November 2017. This important […]
Karl Hala joins Ole Sereni Hotel as Group General Manager
HAPPY RETURN TO KENYA FOR KARL HALA AS HE JOINS THE OLE SERENI HOTEL (Posted 19th September 2017) The Ole Sereni Hotel has named Mr. Karl Hala as its new Group General Manager. Mr. Hala, who was previously the Regional General Manager IHG Africa and General manager InterContinental Hotel Lagos will be responsible for all […]
Celebrating World Tourism Day 2017 “Sustainable Tourism – A Tool for Development”
27th September – World Tourism Day 2017 "Sustainable Tourism – A Tool for Development"
ATC Readers going to WTM 2017 in London – Did you get your e-badge?
World Travel Market London – Did you activate your e-badge already? 06th to 08th of November 2017 Excel, London Register Travel Discounts Find Exhibitors Are You A Buyer? Activate your e-badge for WTM London With less than seven weeks to go until WTM London opens, now is the time to activate your e-badge for free! […]
It’s Time to Network at WTM London 2017
Going to WTM in London? Time to register and make your appointments for meetings … Are You Attending the 2017 WTM London? It’s the Global Meeting Place for the Travel Professionals. Valuable Networking Opportunities Are Available World Travel Market London is the leading global event for the travel industry to meet industry professionals and conduct […]
British Airways announces return to the Seychelles
MARCH 24TH SET FOR INAUGURAL BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT FROM HEATHROW TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 19th September 2017) British Airways has announced that it will be resuming scheduled flights to Seychelles as from the 24th of March 2018. The United Kingdom’s flag carrier will launch direct flights to Seychelles as of March 24, 2018. British Airways will […]
Is the new FlyAfrica like the old FlyAfrica?
PREDICTIONS COME THROUGH AS THE ‘NEW‘ FLYAFRICA TOO REMAINS ON THE GROUND (Posted 19th September 2017) I take no pleasure in saying that I was again right when raising questions and queries from the first moment when news emerged from Harare that FlyAfrica was to undergo a revival. Three article links shown below elaborate on […]
KWS’ Paul Udoto stands out among Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Awardees as first and only Kenyan
ARIZONA STATE HOSTS GRAND RECEPTION FOR HUMPHREY FELLOWS (Posted 19th September 2017) (Kenya’s Paul Udoto seen here giving his address at Arizona State University) Arizona State University (ASU) hosted a grand welcome reception for the 2017/18 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Award recipients. A total of 12 leading global journalists and communications professionals gave speeches at […]
Enjoy a collection of irresistible offers with Qatar Airways’ Global Travel Boutique.
Qatar Airways Superdeals valid for today only Fly Free for a year, earn bonus Qmiles and enjoy more of our irresistible offers. Valid until 19 September 2017 only. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Sebastian Mikosz of Kenya Airways appointed to IATA board of governors Logistics Update Africa Kenya Airways Group MD and CEO, Sebastian Mikosz, has been named by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors on an ad interim basis…. Read more>> Tourism growth in Africa opens up opportunities for Mozambique and other Portuguese-speaking […]
#UNWTO’s 22nd General Assembly accomplished much
KEY DECISIONS TAKEN AT #UNWTO’S 22ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE FUTURE OF TOURISM (Posted 18th September 2017) The approval of the Chengdu Declaration on Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals, the adoption of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics and the appointment by consensus of Zurab Pololikashvili as Secretary-General for 2018-2021 were only some of […]
#Reunion Tourism heads to Germany for three road shows
GERMANY REMAINS #REUNION’S NUMBER ONE FOREIGN MARKET (Posted 18th September 2017) IRT, short for Isle de Reunion Tourisme, presently runs a communication operation for the German market, in collaboration with the COMEO agency. More than 150 posters showcasing the island of Reunion are exhibited in the largest cities of Germany: Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, […]
#BreakingNews as Brussels Airlines announces daily flights to Entebbe come December
RISEN DEMAND CITED FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES DECISION TO GO DAILY TO ENTEBBE (Posted 18th September 2017) Brussels Airlines will go the ‘Extra Smile‘ for their Ugandan travelers on a daily basis, come December this year. From presently five flights a week will the service be upgraded to daily flights, connecting the European capital city with […]
Competitors ship their cars for the 2017 Safari Classic Rally!
The East African Safari Classic Rally 2017 News Updates Two months to go to the 2017 Safari Classic Rally It is now just 65 days to the start of the 2017 Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally. In workshops throughout Kenya and Tanzania, the biggest names in African rallying are putting the final touches […]
Fair trade at the forefront of Swaziland’s creative sector
Swaziland Tourism News Updates 18th of September 2017 Fair trade – at the forefront of Swaziland’s creative sector The notion of fair trade has, over the years, become paramount to the development and overall success for both developing and developed countries. Swaziland is one of the developing countries that is passionate about applying fair trade […]
