No Dragons in Uganda but a Dragon Boat Race regardless
UGANDA SET FOR INAUGURAL DRAGON BOAT RACE (Posted 23rd May 2017) The first ever Dragon Boat race will take place in Entebbe in a couple of days time, making Uganda only the second country in Africa to participate in such an event after South Africa. Local teams are said to have been training up for […]
Seychelles’ on course for third UNESCO World Heritage Site
VENN’S TOWN UNESCO WHS PROJECT ADVANCES TOWARDS FINAL STAGES (Posted 23rd May 2017) ‘This has taken a lot longer than we once hoped for but the project has remained on course. Many challenges had to be overcome but give or take a year, we will have our third World Heritage Site after the Vallee de […]
Long haul fleet renewal on course at Brussels Airlines
BRUSSELS AIRLINES EYES 2018/19 PERIOD TO ACQUIRE 7 NEW AIRBUS A330-300CEO’S (Posted 23rd May 2017) ‘Just a few months after the complete acquisition of Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, on behalf of the Eurowings Group, takes an important investment decision, confirming its confidence in the sustainable future and development of Brussels Airlines in general and its successful […]
UNWTO expands Biodiversity Training to West and Central Africa
MORE BIODIVERSITY TRAINING FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd May 2017) The Convention on Biological Diversity of the United Nations has chosen ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’ as the theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated today 22 May 2017. On this occasion, UNWTO is launching a capacity building programme on sustainable tourism and biodiversity protection, […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Gambia’s new national carrier launches flights across West Africa CGTN Africa The airline’s management says it will initially serve six West African destinations, namely Banjul, Freetown, Dakar in Senegal, Accra in Ghana, Lagos in Nigeria, and Monrovia in Liberia facilitating trade and tourism among the countries… Read more>> Kenya Airways’ budget carrier plans international […]
Register Now For The 6th International Conference on Tourism Statistics: Measuring Sustainable Tourism, 21-24 June 2017
UNWTO prepares for the 6th International Conference on Tourism Statistics: Measuring Sustainable Tourism, 21-24 June 2017
Will the Indian Ocean islands demand an explanation from the AU
AFRICAN UNION COULD FACE DEMANDS FROM INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND MEMBERS TO EXPLAIN SANCTION THREAT AGAINST SEYCHELLES (Posted 22nd May 2017) Ahead of the elections for Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization had the Indian Ocean island member countries endorsed Alain St. Ange as their candidate of choice, as part of the Indian […]
Long weekend ? coming up and Diani awaits you
Forty Thieves Beach Bar Is Open When You Visit Diani For Madaraka Day Weekend Madaraka Weekend at Forty Thieves Beach Bar! Come spend Madaraka weekend at 40S or Flamboyant!
Ritz Carlton brand set to enter Zanzibar
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL SET TO LAUNCH A ‘RITZ CARLTON‘ ON THE ‘SPICE ISLAND‘ OF ZANZIBAR (Posted 22nd May 2017) Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) earlier today announced the signing of an agreement with Pennyroyal Gibraltar Limited, to debut The Ritz-Carlton brand (www.RitzCarlton.com) in the exotic Zanzibar archipelago. Expected to open its doors in 2021, the 90 room all-suite […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and while enjoying the read, consider joining ATTA where everything is about Africa Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. Atta Members Weekly News Summary Uganda hosts 4th continental accountants congress […]
Rhino Charge 2017
Rhino Ark’s RHINO CHARGE 2017 News Update RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E Rhino Charge 2017 Dear ATC Readers, Final preparations for the 29th edition of the Rhino Charge, Kenya’s unique off-road motor competition, are underway at an undisclosed location in the untamed wilds of Northern […]
New attractions for tourists heading to the Ugandan gorilla parks
GREAT LAKES MUSEUM FULL OF GREAT SURPRISES (Posted 21st May 2017) Along the main highway from Kampala to the South Western town of Kabale has a museum opened its doors near the trading post of Muhanga. The Great Lake Museum is part of the Satellite Holiday Resort, where travelers also find a small restaurant, restrooms […]
Kampala Serena in cultural cooperation with Turkey
‘COLOURS OF TURKEY‘ EXHIBITION FASCINATES KAMPALEANS (Posted 21st May 2017) The Kampala Serena Hotel was the venue chosen by the Turkish Embassy in Kampala to host an art exhibition and solo performance by Turkish guitarist Kagan Korad last weekend. Four renowned Turkish artists showed their work, dedicated to the theme ‘Colours of Turkey, the Cradle […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM INDABA 2017 showcases the best of African tourism DW Africa’s premier tourism trade show INDABA drew to a close on Thursday evening. The event has been held annually in South Africa for more than 20 years and aims to showcase a wide variety of… Read more>> Africans Moved More Freely in 2016, According to […]
RwandAir’s fleet grows to a dozen
27TH MAY SET FOR DELIVERY OF RWANDAIR’S FOURTH BOEING B737-800NG (Posted 19th May 2017) In just over a week will RwandAir take delivery of their fourth brand new Boeing B787-800NG, completing the outstanding order of two additional such aircraft this year. Configured in a two class cabin layout does the new aircraft, novel in Africa […]
Amadeus East Africa appoints new General Manager
MATHIEU DUTRISAC TAKES OVER AS NEW AMADEUS GM FOR EASTERN AFRICA (Posted 19th May 2017) Mathieu Dutrisac was earlier this week appointed as General Manager for the East Africa region which covers 13 countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Djibouti, Eritrea, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, South Sudan, Somalia, Malawi, Comoros and Seychelles. Mathieu will be based at Amadeus’ […]
Brussels Airport News Updates
Brussels Airport News Updates for all travelers using Brussels Airlines from Entebbe, Kigali and Bujumbura … and beyond … Newsletter Brussels Airport . Newsletter May 2017 New summer destinations via TUI fly Ready for the summer? For TUI fly that’s definitely a yes! With 2 new destinations to Greece: Volos and Araxos, and 2 to […]
Read Nairobi Now’s latest to know all there is to know for your visit to the Kenyan capital
Nairobi Now’s latest news updates Dates: Until May 23, 2017 Venue: Circle Art Gallery, 910 James Gichuru Road Time: weekdays 10 am – 5 pm and Saturdays 12 pm – 5 pm Exhibition by 17 artists from Khartoum, namely; Kamala Ishaq, Elamin Osman, Bakri Bilal, Mohamed Otaybi, … Nairobi Now News Dear ATC Readers, Welcome […]
Hwange lion killings ‘undermine conservation efforts’
Conservation Action Trust News Updates Hwange lion killings ‘undermine conservation efforts’ 12 May 2017 | Traveller24 | Oscar Nkala | FREE TO PUBLISH CREDIT CAT Cape Town – Two endangered lionesses have been killed after being lured out of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe to a hunting trap set up using meat from a cow […]
Tour d’ EAC
ORGANIZERS RELEASE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UPCOMING TOUR D’ EAC 2017 (Posted 19th May 2017) 01st August 2017 marks the beginning of yet another epic East African bicycle tour, the Tour d EAC 2017. This year’s tour will last for 45 days and will cover 5000 km from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and back […]
Hello Belgium Here We Come
‘HI BELGIUM‘ PASS ALREADY SOLD OVER 600 TIMES (Posted 19th May 2017) Hardly 4 weeks after its launch has Brussels Airlines already sold more than 600 weekend passes. The most popular points of departure are currently Moscow, Madrid, Bilbao, Vienna and Barcelona. Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent are at the top of the Hi Belgium […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM #Indaba2017: Tourism’s potential to change and grow AfricaBizCommunity Tourism has the potential to change the African continent said President Jacob Zuma when he officially opened the 2017 Tourism Indaba. “Indeed, tourism is the new currency that ignites and unites our continent. We are looking forward to exciting times ahead for this industry on our […]
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Medview Airline partners Accra Weizo Travel and Tourism Fair
More 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. Will the Airbus A380 disappear within a short time I do Tourism is the Vision of South Africa South Africa may scrap […]
Laikipia Wildlife Forum News
NEWS UPDATES FROM THE LAIKIPIA WILDLIFE FORUM (Posted 18th May 2017) Issue: 13 Kenya is Water Wealthy! so why the shortage? The Mount Kenya Ewaso Water Partnership (MKEWP) is continuing to lead efforts that will prove to the world that if stakeholders come together for the common use and management of water resources we will […]
RwandAir: London Is Next
RWANDAIR JUST A WEEK FROM LAUNCHING LONDON FLIGHTS (Posted 18th May 2017) RwandAir, Rwanda’s national airline, is now just days away from launching their first ever European destination. London Gatwick is next on the fast expanding airline’s horizon, after in early April already launching Mumbai / India, the first time RwandAir began flights […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM South Africa: Tourism On Advancing Small Business Development AllAfrica "Tourism is overarching and cuts across many sectors. We need to work together with various government departments, as enablers and influencers of tourism destination competitiveness, to grow and transform our sector and economy," said Minister Xasa… Read more>> South Africa: Tourism Can Change People’s Lives […]
World Conference on Tourism and Future Energy: Unlocking Low-Carbon Growth Opportunities, Astana, Kazakhstan, June 26-27 2017
UN World Tourism Organization looks at low carbon opportunities
Culinary Tourism is real as UNWTO publishes another report on this travel segment
SUSTAINABILITY AND GASTRONOMY – UNWTO PUBLISHES ITS SECOND REPORT ON THE SUBJECT (Posted 17th May 2017) A major component of history, tradition and identity, gastronomy has also become a major motivation to visit a destination. According to the 2nd UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism, this tourism segment ‘offers enormous potential in stimulating local, regional and […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ covering Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond
ENJOY ANOTHER EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 17th May 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/tlbw17may17-compressed.pdf Inside: Vic Falls Airport Conservation South Luangwa – Snared elephant, new GPSs and snared wild dog Pangolin Rescue Kasanka Trust in Lavushi Manda Training for dog handlers – Wildlife Crime Prevention Project Wild dogs near Chiawa, Lower Zambezi Kasanka […]
