LAIKIPIA LAND INVASIONS – LAIKIPIA IS HURTING
Joan Wandegi Nthiga shares her thoughts on the Laikipia Land Invasions ?LWF ON THE LAIKIPIA LAND INVASIONS – LAIKIPIA IS HURTING Laikipia is not a bad place. Residents here are among the most diverse of any Kenyan county. People who choose to live here are often a little bit on the “adventurous” side. They take […]
Candidate St. Ange – live from London today
ALAIN ST. ANGE TURNS UP THE HEAT IN HIS CAMPAIGN FOR UNWTO’S TOP JOB (Posted 14th February 2017) ‘Ethical, clean and fair‘ are words used when describing Alain St. Ange’s campaign approach as the countdown continues towards the May elections for a successor of Dr. Taleb Rifai, who after two terms is not eligible to […]
Amuka Lodge gets new manager
ERNA VAN DEN DOEL JOINS AMUKA AS NEW MANAGER (Posted 14th February 2017) The Amuka Safari Lodge, located on the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – the only place in Uganda where rhinos can be seen in the wild – has confirmed the appointment of Erna van den Doel as their new manager. (www.amukalodgeuganda.com) Visitors to Amuka […]
Fastjet hits new high with ontime departures
97 PERCENT ON TIME FLIGHT DESPATCH SIGNALS NEW HIGH FOR FASTJET (Posted 14th February 2017) Data just released by Fastjet, an airline operating out of Dar es Salaam and Harare, indicates that punctuality of dispatch of their flights has in January risen to 97 percent. The low cost airline flies domestically out of Dar es […]
East Africa helps boost Brussels Airlines passenger numbers
BRUSSELS AIRLINES SEES PASSENGER NUMBERS RISE BY 8 PERCENT IN JANUARY (Posted 14th February 2017) African destinations, among them notably Entebbe, Kigali and Bujumbura, contributed with a 5.6 percent rise in passenger numbers for Brussels Airlines, while the airline’s overall number of travelers rose in January by 8 percent.The extensive European network of Brussels Airlines […]
New aviation deal gives RwandAir fifth freedom rights in and out of Mali
RWANDAIR SET TO BENEFIT FROM NEW RWANDA – MALI BILATERAL AIR SERVICES DEAL (Posted 14th February 2017) The stage has been set for RwandAir to further spread their wings into West Africa, after Rwanda’s State Minister for Transport, Dr. Alexis Nzahabwanimana, signed a new air services deal with his Malian counterpart. the Minister of Equipment, […]
St. Ange candidacy flies as more endorsements pile in
‘TOURISM FOR ALL‘ AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION (Posted 14th February 2017) "Tourism for all" without discrimination is the message being pushed as GIHP, the important lobby group for the involvement of the Physically Handicapped of France throws support behind Alain St.Ange for SG of the UNWTO A lot has been said about discrimination in the world […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Tourism: Morocco’s ONMT Inaugurates its First African Office in Senegal Morocco World News The ONMT’s new office, located in an upscale neighborhood of Dakar, hopes to strengthen the tourist field between Morocco and Senegal and be a junction for the rest of the African continent…. Read more>> Africa: Why Mzembi Will Not Fail Africa’s […]
Africa Business Forum returns to Addis Ababa
AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY NOW (Posted 13th February 2017) The 5th edition of the Africa Business Forum (www.AfricaBusinessForum.com) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia will be held for the second time in Ethiopia on the 01st of March 2017 at the Addis Ababa Sheraton Hotel, under the Patronage of Saudi Sheikh Mohammed Al Amoudi, […]
UNWTO holds first conference on Smart Destinations
THE SPANISH REGION OF MURCIA WILL HOST THE FIRST ‘SMART DESTINATIONS‘ CONFERENCE (Posted 13th February 2017) To advance and shape a tourism model for the 21st century based on innovation, technology, sustainability and accessibility – these are the aims of the World Conference on Smart Destinations to be held in Murcia from 15th to 17th […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News
African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and if you aren’t a member yet, how about joining up? Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Below you can find this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. Atta Members […]
Lillian Gaitho’s opens the week with thoughts how social media impact on travel
Four Ways Social Media Continues to Affect the Way we Experience Travel Like it or loathe it, social media has now become part of our lives. It’s a vital communication tool for both personal and community level relations. Developing trends have been adapted by many a corporate in a bid to reach their online targets […]
Is it do or die for Rift Valley Railways?
KENYA RAILWAYS SERVES NOTICE ON RVR OVER UNPAID CONCESSION FEES (Posted 13th February 2017) The joint concessionaire for both the Kenya and Uganda narrow gauge railway system, Rift Valley Railways, has come under renewed pressure over allegedly unpaid concession fees. It was learned from sources in Nairobi that as a result Kenya Railways served the […]
Tourism updates from West Africa
ATQ News Updates from West Africa 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 range of […]
Ugandan tourism and hospitality businesses celebrate Ekkula Tourism awards
AND THE WINNER IS … (Posted 13th January 2017) The annual Ekkula Awards – Ekkula meaning Treasure – in Uganda were held over the weekend in Kampala, bringing together the who is who of the Ugandan tourism industry. Ahead of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, which will kick off on the 17th later this […]
Reunion’s regional reservation platform holds AGM
SERVICE PROVIDERS MEET TO MAP OUT FUTURE (Posted 12th February 2017) More than forty tourism professionals were present at the annual meeting of partner agencies of the regional reservation platform of the Reunion Island Tourism Board. The partner agencies of the Reunion Island Regional Tourism Platform (IRT) were invited to a working day on the […]
Kenya Airways’ ‘Operation Pride’ on home stretch
FINANCIAL TURNAROUND IN SIGHT FOR KENYA AIRWAYS (Posted 12th February 2017) Kenya Airways has reportedly entered the decisive phase of its ‘Operation Pride‘ which when launched over a year ago aimed to restore profitability to the airline after some years of heavy losses. In the process has the carrier also, apparently by mutual agreement, terminated […]
Wildlife census to establish real numbers in key transboundary game area
TSAVO AND MKOMAZI AT THE CENTRE OF NEW WILDLIFE CENSUS (Posted 11th February 2017) It was learned overnight that the Kenya Wildlife Service, in cooperation with their counterparts in Tanzania, TANAPA, will early next week commence an aerial game census in the key elephant areas of Tsavo, the Taita Hills and across the border in […]
Save the Date: Tourism and the so-called “sharing economy” 09th of March 2017 ITB Berlin
Meet the World Tourism Organization in Berlin at ITB
2017 expected to be a solid year for airlines
AVIATION IN 2017 – STILL PROFITABLE AMID MORE CHALLENGES (Posted 11th February 2017) Find below the key points highlighted by IATA as the organization publishes the January report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The initial financial results for Q4 2016 indicate a continued solid performance for the air transport industry, albeit with ongoing […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Biogas plant construction in Kenya underway Construction Weekly Biogas plant construction in Kenya which started in November last year on a 5-acre plot of land donated by a local housing co-operative, could aid bust their monopoly… Read more>> Charcoal discovery in South Africa to aid in water purificationConstruction Weekly A new Charcoal discovery in […]
Aviation Africa ante portas
RWANDA SET TO HOST MAJOR AVIATION EVENT AGAIN (Posted 10th February 2017) The Aviation Africa 2017 conference, organized by Times Aerospace Ltd, and hosted by the Rwandan government will be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 22nd to 23rd of February at Kigali Convention Center and Radisson Blu. RwandAir and the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority have […]
Kenya Airways and Amadeus renew ties
AMADEUS AND KENYA AIRWAYS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP (Posted 10th February 2017) Kenya Airways seeks to boost business and leisure travel by making full range of content available via Amadeus Travellers and travel agents around the world will continue to enjoy freedom of choice as Kenya Airways makes its full range of fares, availability and schedules accessible […]
Zimbabwean artist set for Big Apple exhibition
Brussels Airlines is ready to take you to your chosen city of love in Europe
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Sheraton Kampala turns 50
HALF A CENTURY TO LOOK BACK AT WHILE PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE (Posted 10th February 2017) The Sheraton Kampala Hotel, one of the oldest five star Hotels in Uganda has been operating in in Uganda for the past 30 years. However the Hotel was officially opened on October 08th in 1967 and has gone through […]
Safety conscious Precision Air renews IATA certifications
IOSA RENEWAL FOR PRECISION AIR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS (Posted 10th February 2017) Tanzania’s only publicly traded airline at the Dar es Salaam stock exchange, Precision Air Services, has successfully renewed its IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Precision Air has so far been able to renew its IOSA certification for 6 years consecutively. Precision Air […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thought focus, what else, on Valentine’s Day
As a sworn Valentine’s enemy I better not start shooting my mouth off here … Valentine Gift Ideas for the Plugged-in Lover The month of February is a close replicate of the just ended festive season; a month to celebrate love, giving and a second chance to extend special treats to our special someones. If […]
UNWTO advances proposed Convention of Protection of Tourists
MORE WORK NEEDED TO COMPLETE PROTECTION OF TOURISTS CONVENTION (Posted 10th February 2017) The continuous growth of the tourism sector and its current trends and challenges, including those related to safety and security and the expansion of new businesses models, require an adaptation of the global legal framework. In this regard, the World Tourism Organization […]
Valentine weekend is here. Just go
ATQ News this week is all about Valentine’s Day … and a bit more of course Has Chinese taken over Zimbabwe? asks MP Irene Accra, Lagos war restarts as Air Peace joins Medview Arik and AWA with daily flight The time is now for remote Africa to take advantage of global travel trends Russian Tourists […]
