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 […]
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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 […]
Four Ugandan women among the 100 honoured at the 13th Akwaaba in Lagos
Again, more 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 wide […]
Gorilla Highlands new pocket guide for Uganda now available
GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE GORILLA HIGHLANDS POCKET GUIDE (Posted 18th September 2017) The fifth edition of the Gorilla Highlands Pocket Guide download it here (10 MB file size) has already been distributed in its print version across Rwanda and Uganda. The new guide booklet has not only been updated but also comprehensively expanded […]
Beach cleanup in #Kenya removes six tonnes of plastic waste from the shores
ANNUAL BEACH CLEAN UP COLLECTS 6 TON OF PLASTIC WASTE (Posted 18th September 2017) The ‘International Coastal Clean Up Day‘ was observed on Saturday 16th of September along the Kenyan coast and hundreds of volunteers assembled along the beaches from Shimoni, Msambweni over Diani, Tiwi, Mombasa, Bamburi, Shanzu, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi up to Lamu to […]
New lease of life as the former Nyali Beach Hotel undergoes a major transformation
NYALI SUN AFRICA BEACH HOTEL & SPA UNDERGOES MAJOR FACELIFT (Posted 18th September 2017) Since taking over the former Nyali Beach Hotel and renaming it as Nyali Sun Africa Beach Hotel & Spa has a major transformation of the run down property taken shape. From the main gate to the hotel reception and the parking […]
#Kampala’s ‘Oktoberfest’ gets Brussels Airlines sponsorship
BRUSSELS AIRLINES BOOSTS THE KAMPALA OKTOBERFEST TO MAKE IT ‘OCTOBER’s BEST‘ (Posted 18th September 2017) With the main prize to be won a return tickets on Brussels Airlines to any of their European destinations is it anyone’e guess where the winner will travel to, very likely to Munich to experience the real thing while it […]
Seychelles and China renew cooperation agreement in tourism
CHINA AND SEYCHELLES EXTEND TOURISM COOPERATION (Posted 17th September 2017) Ambassador Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, the Seychelles’ Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine and Dr. Li Jinzao, the Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation. The MoU was signed last Monday the 11th of […]
Alain St. Ange’s Tourism Report Edition 15
Enjoy the latest edition of Alain St. Ange’s Tourism Report, rebroadcast here with express permission of the author for the benefit of ATC Readers. Click on the link below for direct access: http://mailchi.mp/353c82877065/saint-ange-tourism-report-15th-edition Alain today quoted Albert Einstein, befittingly, when referring to the events at the 22nd General Assembly of UNWTO which ended last week […]
UNWTO 22nd General Assembly Daily News Update 4
UNWTO’s 22nd General Assembly News Update 4
Scary news for tourists as plague outbreak reported on Madagascar
HEALTH TRAVEL ADVISORIES THOUGHT IMMINENT AS MADAGASCAR SUFFERS ANOTHER PLAGUE OUTBREAK (Posted 16th September 2017) A highly contagious pneumonic plague outbreak has been reported on the island of Madagascar with nearly 350 people undergoing treatment and at least 5 reported dead already. Some of those affected apparently contracted the disease from a fellow passenger on […]
Which one is it going to be as decision nears for Brussels Airlines 5th branded plane
SMURFS VERSUS ART NOUVEAU AS BRUSSELS AIRLINES PONDERS NEXT BRANDED LIVERY (Posted 16th September 2017) Decision time is nearing when Brussels Airlines’ customers will decide which livery their fifth branded aircraft will fly through the skies over Europe, as the two finalists were revealed yesterday. Brussels Airlines turned to its customers to ask them which […]
Substantial fire damage as blaze races through two beach resorts
INDIANA BEACH HOTEL FIRE SPREADS TO BAMBURI BEACH HOTEL AS BOTH PROPERTIES SUSTAIN HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE (Posted 16th September 2017) (Picture by Alan Njoroge via Jackie Arkle’s Facebook page) Reports have been confirmed of a major fire along Mombasa’s Bamburi beaches north of the island city which broke out last evening around 8 p.m. The […]
The latest tourism news from #Zambia
#Zambia Tourism’s latest news 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. Waiting […]
Brussels Airport News September 2017
Brussels Airport News Updates for passengers of Brussels Airlines and other travelers … Newsletter Brussels Airport Newsletter September 2017 Book your flight to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific Is Asia still on your bucket list? Good news! As of March 25th of 2018, you can catch 4 Cathay Pacific flights a week to Hong Kong. […]
#Tourism news updates from #AfroTourism in #Nigeria
Afro Tourism’s latest news broadcast Reproduced here with the publishers kind permission for ATC Readers What’s New In Tourism: Lai Mohammed of Nigeria Elected UNWTO Vice-President till 2019. What Does This Mean For Africa and the World at Large? The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been elected Vice President of the United […]
#Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation turns 30 today
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO COASTAL AVIATION, EAST AFRICA’S LARGEST AIRLINE OF ITS KIND (Posted 16th September 2017) Saturday the 16th of September is a special day for Coastal Aviation. It was this day in 1987, 30 years ago, that this airline undertook its first commercial flight. For the next 12 months will Coastal be celebrating this […]
UNWTO General Assembly passes new Convention on Tourism Ethics
MILESTONE FOR UNWTO AS NEW ETHICS CONVENTION PASSED BY 22ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Posted 15th September 2017) The member States of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) approved today an historical document – the UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics. The Convention, approved at the 22nd UNWTO General Assembly transforms the Code of Ethics for Tourism into […]
The latest from #Africa’s premier travel magazine …
Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Travel Africa Magazine Reproduced here for ATC Readers with permission of the publishers The bare-bottomed cheek of baboons and the magic of an unusual first game drive Jambo! For readers, travelers and adventurers alike, we hope our stories give you inspiration and the information you need to […]
UNWTO 22nd General Assembly Daily Update Part 3
UNWTO’s 22nd General Assembly Day Three Updates
Nairobi Now – All you need to know ahead of your visit to Nairobi
Nairobi Now – Your weekly dose of events in the Kenyan capital, the where and the when … Dates: Every Sunday Venue: K1 Klub House Time: 10 am – 6 pm Entry: Free Nairobi Now Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch […]
New luxury safari product set to take to the skies
SKYSAFARI INCLUDES THE NEW LOISABA CAMP FOR NEXT LUXURY TRIP (Posted 15th September 2017) SkySafari operated by the luxury safari operator Elewana is launching a new photography safari hosted by award winning wildlife photographer and cameraman Luke Massey. The seven-night photography SkySafari will take place from the 09th to the 16th of December 2017 and […]
East African Wild Life Society accuses Kenyan government of contempt of court
STOP CONSTRUCTION AND OBEY COURT ORDERS DEMANDS EAWLS OF SGR PROMOTERS (Posted 15th September 2017) The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) expressed growing concern and over the continuation of activities related to Standard Gauge Railway Phase 2A inside the Nairobi National Park. EAWLS has learnt that the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) and China Roads […]
