Out goes Tune and in comes Ibis Styles
ACCOR HOTELS’ IBIS STYLES TAKES OVER FROM TUNE HOTELS (Posted 09th September 2017) Effective beginning of September has Accor Hotels brand ‘ibisStyles‘ taken over what used to be the Tune Inn in Nairobi’s Westlands area. The launch marketing campaign though appeared to be rather muted as the market expected a big splash though outgoing Tune […]
Lake Victoria Serena completes second children golf camp
GOLF CAMP FOR KIDS AT LAKE VICTORIA SERENA GOLF RESORT & SPA ONCE AGAIN A SUCCESS (Posted 09th September 2017) Helping your child become a better golfer just got a little easier after the successful conclusion of the resort’s first ever golf camp for kids. In fact, when it comes to learning the game of […]
Win a safari for two to #CampiYaKanzi
AN APPEAL WITH A CHANCE TO WIN BIG … Free Dream Safari for you and a Friend! Jambo ATC Readers, This year we are giving away a chance for you and a friend to win a FREE SAFARI at CAMPI YA KANZI for 3 NIGHTS! All it takes to enter is a $10 donation towards […]
Reggae band #Karamoja to give farewell performance in #Kampala before returning to #Belgium
FROM THE NYEGENYEGE FESTIVAL TO KARAMOJA TO KAMPALA (Posted 09th September 2017) (Picture courtesy of Ronny De Coster) When the invitation for the music festival Nyege Nyege came, the Karamoja group members soon decided to give their journey a bit more ooomph. The idea was born to make a documentary about how a band looks […]
An appeal ‘ForRangers’
HELP SUPPORT FRONTLINE ANTI POACHING STAFF (Posted 09th September 2017) (www.forrangers.com) Keith Roberts just launched another appeal to help support the frontline staff in the fight against illegal poaching, the ranger forces employed by national wildlife management bodies and other organizations. I found his appeal worth it to be republished here on my blog, to […]
Afro Tourism’s September Edition: What’s New in African Tourism!
Afro Tourism’s latest news for ATC Readers Latest Information and Updates from Afro Tourism Have You Heard About Our Workshop? You are cordially invited to the Professional Workshop organised by us and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce on the subject of Global Trends in Hospitality, Tourism and Travel. Facilitators would be from Google, Marriott Hotels […]
Kampala foodies take notice – Mussels Night Is Back.
Le Chateau | Brasserie Belge starts new Mussels Season Get to enjoy freshly imported mussels at Le Chateau’s Mussels Night this Thursday 14th Sept. The best reason to eat anything, really, is because it tastes good. And on that account, mussels really deliver. Enjoy our new season of mussels with real Belgian fries and complimentary […]
Nairobi Now – All a visitor needs to know about activities and events in Nairobi
Nairobi Now – your weekly update of the what and where in Nairobi … Dates: September 3-8, 2017 Venue: Kuona Trust Studio 12 Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm daily Entry: Free About Lionel Garang is having a weeklong of art sale of his art works, from 3rd – 8th September 2017 in his Studio at Kuona […]
Ol Pejeta Escapes | Deals and special offers from your favourite conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy Travel Updates PELICAN HOUSE Experience the freedom and exclusivity of a private house The self-catering Pelican House is the perfect place to enjoy down time with friends and family. Overlooking the serene Pelican Dam, this cosy self-catering cottage sleeps eight, but can sleep 12 on request. Pelican House offers comfortable accommodation with […]
Agency Africa Interactive reels in four awards for PR campaigns
WEB MARKETING ASSOCIATION AWARDS ‘AGENCY AFRICA INTERACTIVE‘ (Posted 08th September 2017) Agency Africa Interactive Ltd, the leading East African Hotel Marketing Agency has taken home 4 “Hotel and Lodging Standard of Excellence” Awards and 1 “Food Industry Standard of Excellence” Award in the recently concluded 2017 Web Awards, held by the Web Marketing Association (USA), […]
Kenya Airways now carrier of choice for all of Kenya’s national teams heading abroad
NEW DEAL PUTS KENYA AIRWAYS IN POLE POSITION TO UPLIFT NATIONAL SPORTS TEAMS (Posted 08th September 2017) Kenya’s Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Fund yesterday signed a comprehensive deal with Kenya Airways, aiming to provide the best available fares for national teams heading abroad for competitions. It is understood that this will benefit […]
Air Mauritius signs deal with Ghana
AIR MAURITIUS TO HELP SET UP NEW GHANAIAN NATIONAL AIRLINE (Posted 08th September 2017) Air Mauritius a few days ago signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Flysafe Ghana, an entity set up for the creation of a home-based airline for the Republic of Ghana. The agreement was signed in the presence of the Ghanaian […]
Discounts available for Friends of AviAssist for next aviation forum
AviAssist Foundation confirms next event in Kigali / Rwanda AviAssist & AviaDev promoting aviation safety in African Region AviaDev 2017 is Africa’s only dedicated air service development forum. The event will take place 10-12th October in Rwanda at the majestic Kigali Convention Centre. The AviAssist Foundation has partnered with AviaDev – the aviation & route […]
Register today for #WTM2017 to get discounts on London’s top attractions
World Travel Market London – Register today to claim your discounts 6 – 8 November 2017 Excel, London Register Travel Discounts Find Exhibitors Are You A Buyer? Dear ATC Readers, WTM London is delighted to be partnering with a variety of transport and attraction providers to save you money on travel and entertainment during your […]
Fastjet | News
Fastjet Fastnews Updates Great fares between Mwanza and Dar es Salaam, priority boarding now available Join our community on Facebook to learn of the latest specials, fastjet news and more. Just click on the Facebook icon and Like our page. Fastjet would like to thank everyone in Tanzania for your support. Our customers mean the […]
ECOtourism Kenya publishes ‘long list’ of entrants for the 2017 ECO Warrior Awards
OVER 60 NOMINATIONS ON RECORD FOR THE 2017 ECO WARRIOR AWARDS (Posted 07th September 2017) Ecotourism Kenya has released the long list of nominees who will be contesting for the Eco Warrior Awards in 2017. This year, the Eco-Warrior Award has been altered to be in sync with the 2017 UNWTO Year of Sustainable Tourism […]
Tourism records best ever H1 results in history
UNWTO CONFIRMS BEST EVER FIRST HALF YEAR RESULTS FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 07th September 2017) Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, growth was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June […]
Nyali Beach Hotel comes under Sun Africa Hotels management with immediate effect
REVIVAL GOING UNDERWAY AT ONE OF MOMBASA’S MOST ICONIC RESORTS (Posted 07th September 2017) Sun Africa Hotels, a rising star among Kenya’s hotel owning and management companies, has late yesterday confirmed that the group has taken over what used to be known as the Nyali Beach Hotel on the northern mainland of Mombasa. The resort, […]
Seychelles tourism promotion in South Korea opens the door for small scale traders
HANDICRAFTS NOW ADD TO THE SEYCHELLES APPEAL AS A VACATION DESTINATION IN SOUTH KOREA (Posted 07th September 2017) The 10th-anniversary celebration of the Seychelles Tourism Board office in Korea was the perfect opportunity to showcase various aspects of the island destination’s entrepreneurship sector. The Chief Executive of the Seychelles’ Small Enterprise Promotion Agency (SEnPA) Penny […]
Precision Air launches Kahama flights as Tanzania Airport Authority takes over Buzwagi Airport
NEW DESTINATION FOR PRECISION AIR AS KAHAMA FLIGHTS ARE LAUNCHED (Posted 07th September 2017) Following the handover of the Buzwagi Airstrip to the Tanzania Airports Authority on the 05th of September has Precision Air launched their flights to the town of Kahama. The airfield, about 9 kilometres from the town, was previously managed by Acacia […]
Kenya Airways and Oman Air ink codeshare deal for Muscat flights
KENYA AIRWAYS AND OMAN AIR TO CODESHARE FLIGHTS BETWEEN NAIROBI AND MUSCAT (Posted 07th September 2017) Effective immediately has Kenya Airways put their KQ code on flights operated by Oman Air between Muscat and Nairobi. Oman Air currently operates four services a week between the two capitals, namely on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Both […]
Two weeks to go to complete review of new air service regulations in Kenya
MASSIVE FINES LOOM FOR AIRLINES AS KCAA SEEKS TO PUNISH DELAYS AND FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS (Posted 06th September 2017) Fines of up to 1 million Kenya Shillings could hit airlines subjecting their passengers to delays and flight cancellations, should the proposed changes in air service regulations, initiated by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, be confirmed after […]
Kenya Airways set to join partner Air France by shifting terminals in Paris
KENYA AIRWAYS JOINS PARTNER AIR FRANCE IN TERMINAL 2C AT PARIS CDG (Posted 06th September 2017) Kenya Airways will move its operations at Paris’ Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Airport to Terminal 2E from there present location at Terminal 2C in an effort to give better services to its customers traveling to and from the French […]
Reunion launches major campaign in key German and French cities
VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN EXPECTED TO BRING MORE GERMAN TOURISTS TO REUNION (Posted 06th September 2017) From August 23rd to October 02nd will La Réunion Tourisme launch a major new communication campaign in the biggest cities of France and Germany. One year after presenting its new signature slogan, the ‘Intense Island‘, at Top Resa 2016, and launched […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS ATA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Showcases African Tourism Pan African Visions “Rwanda, like other countries on the continent, is keen to convert our favourable demographics into economic growth and prosperity,” said President Kagame in his keynote address. “The services sector – in particular, tourism – provides some of the best […]
Marriott takes two trophies at South Africa’s Business Traveler Awards
BIG HONOURS FOR MARRIOTT AT CAPE TOWN EVENT (Posted 06th September 2017) Entrenching its position in Sub-Saharan Africa as a leading hospitality provider in the region, Marriott International bagged two major hotel category awards at the Business Traveler Africa Awards for 2017, recently held in Cape Town. Voted as the Best Business Hotel Group and […]
UNWTO pushes focus on city tourism
CITY TOURISM CAN PROPEL A LOCAL ECONOMY FORWARD (Posted 06th September 2017) As tourism has become a powerful engine for the local economic and social development of cities, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) to develop an instrument that can measure the performance of the sector in […]
S!TE 2017 – News update with 5 weeks to go …
S!TE – News Updates Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) is Tanzania’s leading International indoor Tourism Expo, innovated & hosted by Tanzania Tourist Board. The Expo will be held from October 13th- 15th 2017 at Julius Nyerere International Convention Center (JNICC), in the heart of Dar-es-Salaam for the 3rd time. S!TE 2017 is hosting approximately 150 […]
Jumia Travel gets new CEO
JOE FALTER MOVES TO TAKE ON JUMIA TRAVEL (Posted 06th September 2017) Jumia Travel has just announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Joe Falter, who will be succeeding Paul Midy. Paul has vacated the top post at Jumia Travel to take a different position in the larger Jumia Group. Falter, who is […]
Help to protect our land …
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust News Updates Calculate your carbon footprint today THE MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION TRUST is pleased to be part of an important and ambitious collaborative initiative that is 100% owned or managed by local organisations across the Chyulu Hills landscape, including 4 Maasai Group Ranches. Watch the video below to learn about the […]
