New Shareholder in the New Year for Fastjet
SOLENTA AVIATION TAKES 28 PERCENT STAKE IN FASTJET (Posted 06th January 2017) There is renewed hope for Fastjet, Tanzania’s and Zimbabwe’s low cost airline with continental aspirations, that 2017 will finally see a major financial turnaround. Solenta Aviation of South Africa has given notice of its intention to acquire a 28 percent stake in the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE East Africa: What Makes Nairobi the Only African City in Global Investors Top Five Watchlist The East African Nairobi is on the global watchlist of top five fast modernising cities that are attracting new global business on growing realisation that big companies cannot operate from one … Read more>> TOURISM Kenya: Maasai Mara Now […]
Doha’s Hamad International named as the world’s sixth 5* airport
FIVE STAR AIRLINE NOW HAS ITS HOME HUB ALSO NAMED AS FIVE STAR AIRPORT (Posted 05th January 2017) Hamad International Airport (HIA) today joined the top tier of global airports becoming the sixth airport in the world to receive the ‘5-Star Airport’ designation by Skytrax, the London-based aviation institute and the gold standard for conveying […]
Tourism: Meet the New Acting DG of NTDC in Nigeria
ATQ News second edition of 2017 Woman kidnaps friend’s daughter for N30,000 A GDP tourist comes to Lagos, Nigeria and got shocked Move Over TB Joshua. South Africa has a new Man of God and he is from Malawi African Open Sky promotes Aviation to Cote d’Ivoire 20 Nigerians Killed in South Africa in 2016, […]
Half Term offer sees children stay for FREE
Looking for a special Half Term deal? Check out Alfajiri Villas latest offers! FEBRUARY HALF TERM CHILDREN FREE Do not miss this opportunity to stay with us during the best season of the year, where you will enjoy best weather and beach condition. The good Safari Guide has listed Alfajiri Alfajiri Villas as one of […]
Kenya’s President briefed on future of Kenya Airways
KENYA AIRWAYS RESTRUCTURING ON COURSE (Posted 05th January 2017) Kenya Airways’ Chairman Michael Joseph earlier today went to State House in Mombasa to brief President Uhuru Kenyatta on progress made to restructure the national airline and return it to profitability. Mr. Joseph updated the President on the current process of recruiting a new Chief Executive […]
TAI CHI initiation – 6 classes with Wendy Henry right at Kenya’s best beach
TAI CHI CLASSES ANYONE? TAI CHI Initiation 16/1 to 21/1 At the Flamboyant Hotel in Diani TAI CHI initiation Wendy Henry will be in Diani for a week from Monday 16th January and will be teaching Tai Chi, Chen style at beginners level for health, relaxation and fun! 6 classes for Tai Chi Introduction, Warm […]
Ethiopian Airlines announces fifth gateway to China
CHENGDU JOINS ETHIOPIANS GROWING CHINA NETWORK (Posted 05th January 2017) Effective 03rd of June will Ethiopian Airlines launch their fifth destination in China, when nonstop flights between Addis Ababa and Chengdu will commence. Using a two class Boeing B787 will the initial three flights per week leave the Ethiopian capital every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, […]
UNWTO Awards at FITUR 2017
13th UNWTO Awards 16th & 18th ofJanuary 2017 13th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism: Winners and Finalists announced The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is proud to announce the winners and finalists of the 13th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The 13th UNWTO Awards for Innovation winners and runner-ups will […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines to begin non stop services to Singapore Citi Fm Ethiopian Airlines – Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and fastest growing African airline will start a direct and non-stop service to Singapore by June 2017 using the ultra-modern Boeing 787… Read more>> TOURISM South African Tourism On The Rise In […]
Hong Kong Airlines choses Kenya Airways as code share partner for flights to Africa
BOOST FOR KENYA AIRWAYS AS HONG KONG AIRLINES SIGNS CODESHARE DEAL (Posted 05th January 2017) A new codeshare deal between Kenya Airways and Hong Kong Airlines, effective immediately, has widened connectivity between Nairobi and Hong Kong for passengers on Kenya Airways, connecting from the airline’s daily flights to Bangkok. Kenya Airways is after Air Mauritius […]
FITUR 2017 – Focus on Sustainable Tourism in Africa
AFRICA AND MENA REGION IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT FITUR (Posted 04th January 2017) The International Tourism Fair in Spain (FITUR), taking place between January 18th to 22nd in Madrid, comprises a number of events organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Activities will have a special focus on sustainable tourism, including the official presentation of […]
Join Africa’s aviation elite next month for Aviation Africa 2017 in Kigali
Aviation Africa 2017 set for Kigali / Rwanda NETWORK WITH AFRICA In just 7 weeks time Aviation Africa 2017 will host up to 500 registered attendees including over 40 Airlines, African Civil Aviation Authorities, business aviation operators, African government officials and VIP business aviation buyers from across the continent. Aviation Africa is set to be […]
Sauti Za Busara 2017 shapes up
TOP NAMES TO PERFORM ON ZANZIBAR FOR ‘SAUTI ZA BUSARA 2017‘ (Posted 04th January 2017) East Africa’ best known performing arts festival, Sauti Za Busara, is returning to Zanzibar in February after taking a break last year due to insufficient sponsorship. Taking place from the 09th to the 12th of February in Unguja’s Stone Town […]
Rough Guides names Uganda as 4th in their top ten travel destinations
UGANDA MAKES IT TO 4TH SPOT OF TRAVEL HOT SPOTS (Posted 04th January 2017) Uganda, aka the Pearl of Africa, has made it into the Rough Guides top positions, coming in fourth place after India, Scotland and Canada for the year 2017. This development is seen as a shot in the arm for Uganda’s tourism […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Sets Yet another Year of Growth Milestones EthioSports Ethiopian Airlines – Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has ended yet another year of fast and profitable growth in 2016, highlighted by… Read more>> INFRASTRUCTURE Tanzania: How illegal fishing is killing factories in […]
2017 is the Sustainable Tourism Year of UNWTO
HARNESS THE POWER OF TOURISM SAYS DR. TALEB RIFAI AS HE STARTS HIS LAST YEAR IN OFFICE (Posted 03rd January 2017) I write to you as I begin my final year as UNWTO Secretary-General, a position I have been privileged to hold for almost seven years at an Agency I have been proud to serve […]
Nairobi chosen as host city for East Africa’s Islamic Economic Summit 2017
KEY ECONOMIC SUMMIT OPTS FOR KENYA AS HOST COUNTRY (Posted 03rd January 2017) The Islamic Economy has seen a tremendous increase in recent years transcending its traditional geographic boundaries and its entrance into East Africa could giva a major boost to the region’s Finance & Banking sector, Tourism, the Hotel sector and fast moving consumer […]
Your press releases, news tips and outreach on eTN: 2017 changes
Dear readers of my blog, PR professionals and eTN Readers For our editorial team to look at your 2017 press releases and news tips as a priority, please take a look at http://www.buzz.travel and select your target audience, exposure level and distribution plan. Please make sure your content is timely, newsworthy and unique. Please never […]
Nigerian Minister holds discussions with Seychelles’ Alain St. Ange
AFRICA NEEDS MORE TOURISTS, DESERVES MORE TOURISTS (Posted 03rd January 2017) Minister Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister responsible for Tourism, Information and Culture is in the Seychelles on a working and fact finding visit and yesterday held a meeting with Mr. Alain St. Ange, the island’s immediate former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine. […]
Mogadishu bombings hot on the heels of terror attack in Istanbul
TWIN BOMBING IN MOGADISHU SIGNALS BAD START TO THE NEW YEAR (Posted 03rd January 2017) While the world is still coming to terms with the New Year’s Eve attack on a popular venue in Istanbul and the number of casualties this caused have two simultaneous bombings in Mogadishu have gone almost unnoticed. Targeted by Al […]
Aviation regulators now investigate festive season mess
JAMBOJET UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT FOR TRAVEL CHAOS OVER THE HOLIDAYS (Posted 02nd January 2017) As reported here were hundreds of Jambojet passengers stranded at airports over the festive season, when their flights were delayed, cancelled or else landed travelers at the wrong airports, like Malindi instead of Lamu and Mombasa instead of Ukunda. (https://atcnews.org/2016/12/30/jambojet-delays-and-flight-cancellations-strand-thousands/) The […]
Brazil’s Vai Vai Band wins Carnival Calabar as Ghana and Rwanda win big
The First ATQ News Edition of 2017 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 […]
Khartoum International Airport closure caused by fire in ammunition storage
EXPLOSIVES HAVE NO PLACE AT CIVILIAN AIRPORTS (Posted 31st December 2016) Reports are emerging over the reason for the closure of Khartoum International Airport on Thursday evening, which caused delays of both inbound and outbound flights. Sources speak of a fire at an ammunition and explosives storage inside the airport perimeter in an area occupied […]
Bad weather affects Kenya Airways flights to Dubai and Europe
WHEN BAD WEATHER STRIKES FLYING MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE (Posted 30th December 2016) When the weather gets that bad and visibility falls below accepted industry standards for landing and taking off, airlines are often delaying or cancelling flights, or landing at alternate airports if inbound on a long haul flight to sit out the bad weather […]
Serena Hotels looks back at a successful 2016
Serena Hotels End of Year News SERENA HOTELS DECEMBER NEWSLETTER From the Serena Family, we wish to thank you for the continued support throughout the year and for your contribution in creating the many, many wonderful moments of 2016. As we transition to a new year, we look forward to sharing more memorable moments with […]
Fit to fish on January 02nd?
Diani Samaki Classic The Diani Samaki Classic Fishing Competition will be held on the 2nd January 2017 at the Forty Thieves Beach Bar on Diani Beach from 06:30am. There will be a Boat Auction, Sweepstake and Captains briefing on 1st January 2017 at Forty Thieves Beach Bar, following the Annual Cricket on the Beach. Following […]
Air Seychelles too enjoys a new passenger record
SEYCHELLES THE COUNTRY AND AIR SEYCHELLES THE AIRLINE – BOTH RECORD NEW HIGHS (Posted 30th December 2016) Air Seychelles has earlier today flown its 550,000th guest, marking a new passenger milestone for the Seychelles flag carrier and surpassing its 2015 total passenger number of 522,873. The airline’s total passenger figure for 2016 is set to […]
An outlook on East Africa’s aviation industry for 2017
AVIATION PROSPECTS IN EAST AFRICA FOR 2017 (By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome) East Africa’s aviation scene in 2016 – and looking ahead into the next year – has rarely been so diverse, so challenging and so confusing for uninformed onlookers than is the case right now. Burundi Problems in the national economy of one […]
Jambojet delays and flight cancellations strand thousands
LOW COST AIRLINE BLASTED FOR LOW PERFORMANCE (Posted 30th December 2016) ‘They should be sued for the damage they caused to our travel plans‘ ranted a regular contributor of information from Kenya, who had been booked to travel to Lamu on Jambojet but was offloaded at Malindi’s Airport and left to fend for himself and […]
