Tourism ready to fight climate change at COP22 in Morocco
UNWTO TO TAKE LEAD ROLE FOR THE INDUSTRY TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE (Posted 14th November 2016) The role of tourism in implementing the Paris Agreement was on the table on the occasion of the 22nd Session of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP22). The International Symposium of the Sustainable Tourism Programme of the United Nations […]
Cage-A-Keeper at Colobus Conservation
News from Colobus Conservation and it is all about fundraising Please sponsor Kelly to stay in a monkey enclosure for 12 hours and help Kelly fund-raise for the important primate and forest conservation work we do here in Diani, Kenya. Follow the link below to sponsor Kelly http://www.colobusconservation.org/fundcolobus/ Alternatively, use MPSA Paybill No. 339227 Please […]
Ethiopian Airlines sweeps Africa Travel Awards at Akwaaba
ATQ News tells the story how: Ethiopian Airlines sweeps Africa Travel Awards at Akwaaba 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 […]
Conde Nast Luxury Travel Forum benefits from Minister St. Ange’s insights
TOURISM PROFESSIONALS GATHERED IN DUBAI APPLAUD SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM MINISTER (Posted 14th November 2016) Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine earlier today delivered the Keynote Address at the Conde Nast Traveller Forum at the Park Hyatt in Dubai. Conde Nast Traveller is the respected and popular tourism publication […]
Seychelles’ International Airport lounge gets a new lease of life
VALLEE DE MAI LOUNGE REFURBISHMENT GIVES PASSENGERS ADDED COMFORTS (Posted 14th November 2016) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has refurbished its luxury premium lounge at Seychelles International Airport to offer guests a more comfortable experience.The upgraded Vallée De Mai lounge has seating for 102 guests, increased from 78 previously, and […]
Kenya’s Tourism Task Force inaugurated
REVIEWING KENYA’S TOURISM STRATEGY MAIN OBJECTIVE OF NEW PANEL (Posted 14th November 2016) A panel of eminent tourism personalities, drawn from key players in the Kenyan private sector, have been tasked by Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala to take a hard look at the country’s tourism strategy and come up on the double with recommendations how […]
Lamu Cultural Festival ends on a high note
FESTIVALS IN LAMU THOUGHT KEY TO PROMOTE TOURISM (Posted 14th November 2016) Thousands of visitors flocked to Kenya’s most ancient town of Lamu over the past couple of days to witness the spectacle the annual Lamu Cultural Festival provides for spectators. Airlines flying to Lamu’s Manda Airport but also hotels, resorts and lodges were reportedly […]
Seychelles’ Tourism Minister set to address the Conde Nast Luxury Travel Forum
MINISTER ST. ANGE IN DUBAI FOR THE CONDE NAST LUXURY TRAVEL FORUM 2016 (Posted 14th November 2016) Ahead of the Conde Nast Luxury Travel Forum 2016 later today, which Minister St. Ange is going to address, has the Minister also used his presence in Dubai enroute home from the pre COP22 Tourism Ministers Meeting in […]
Seychelles delegation to COP 22 in Morocco led by President Faure
AFRICAN TOURISM MINISTERS ALSO MEET IN MOROCCO AS COP22 LOOMS LARGE (Posted 13th November 2016) The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Alain St.Ange was in Morocco for the African Ministers meeting taking place on the sidelines of COP 22 and he restated the island government’s commitment to drive sustainable tourism in […]
Kenyan firms shines once again at World Golf Awards
TOBS KENYA GOLF SAFARI ANOINTED AS KENYA’S BEST GOLF OPERATOR (Posted 13th November 2016) Just weeks after Vipingo Ridge was named as East Africa’s first PGS approved championship golf course did Tob Cohen’s Kenya Golf Safaris reclaim top spot at the recently ended World Golf Awards 2016 held last night at the Conrad in the […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
More from my friend Mustapha Troi and hislatest news updates from Tourisme et Gastronomie Problèmes d’affichage ? Affichez cette newsletter dans votre navigateur. Présence remarquée de l’Onmt à COP 22 Le Pavillon de l’ONMT à COP22 aura combiné sur une superficie de près de 300 m² une architecture alliant patrimoine et nouvelles technologies. Le concept […]
10 to 4 … a great outdoor event
Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge – Check out the new Video Fly540 10to4 MTB Challenge – Check out our new video! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Watch our new video – https://youtu.be/3ItQw4k7yrk – be inspired to enter the Fly540 10to4! Remember to catch the early bird rate by […]
Rwanda gets ready to welcome two new aircraft over the next two weeks
MEET KALISIMBI AND UMURAGE – RWANDAIR’S LATEST BIRDS (Posted 12th November 2016) (Picture courtesy of RwandAir) Next week will see the arrival of RwandAir’s fifth Boeing B737, another -800NG version of the world’s most successful passenger plane ever built. Ordered some time ago, together with a sistership which is due for delivery in Q2 of […]
If you happen to be in Diani on Monday, await the rise of the SuperMoon
FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR – Come and enjoy the rise of the SUPERMOON with COCKTAILS on the Beach Your week end at Forty Thieves Supermoon’ Cocktails on the beach Watch the rise of the Superoon with a chilled cocktail in hand. Pick one of our +30 cocktails on offer and enjoy the show. The Moon […]
Air Madagascar sets eyes on China again as Air Mauritius signs deal with Singapore Airlines
GUANGZHOU VIA ST. DENIS – AIR MADAGASCAR’S NEW ATTEMPT OF CHINA FLIGHTS (Posted 12th November 2016) Reports from Antananarivo suggest that Air Madagascar plans a return to China’s city of Guangzhou in 2017, using one of their Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The routing will reportedly take the flight via Reunion’s capital of St. Denis from where […]
AFRAA’s latest aviation newsletter from and for Africa
Ethiopian Airlines relaunches website for their frequent traveler programme
SHEBA MILES’ NEW WEBSITE SHINES … (Posted 12th November 2016) Ethiopian Airlines yesterday announced the re-launch of its newly redesigned ShebaMiles Frequent Flyer Program web page to improve customers’ online experience in terms of ease of use, data quality and better control on account management through enhanced self-service options. The new ShebaMiles web page, among […]
Brussels Airlines ends October with a 5.5 percent growth
BRUSSELS AIRLINES CARRIED OVER 750.000 PASSENGERS IN OCTOBER (Posted 12th November 2016) Data received while transiting in Brussels on a journey into Europe revealed a sustained growth in passenger numbers for Brussels Airlines. With five flights a week to Entebbe and six flights a week to Kigali, the extra service extending to Bujumbura, has strong […]
Maritime Transport Policy Workshop held in Seychelles
SEYCHELLES AT THE CENTRE OF MARITIME TRANSPORT POLICY DISCUSSIONS (Posted 12th November 2016) The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has conducted a National Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP) seminar for Seychelles. The Maritime Policy module developed by IMO and the World Maritime University is key to the maritime development and advancement of developing countries. Held at the […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
More from: Tourisme et Gastronomie Hamid Bentahar : Chevalier de l’ordre de la légion d’honneur La cérémonie de remise des insignes de Chevalier de l’ordre de la légion d’honneur à Monsieur Hamid Bentahar, Vice-Président AccorHotels Afrique & Océan Indien. Une cérémonie intimiste qui s’est déroulée au Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial où Hamid Bentahar était entouré […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa News updates As reported the day before yesterday already in breaking news, has CCA now also issued a formal statement about the deferral of the 41st ATA Annual Congress. Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. CCA IN THE NEWS ATA’s 41st Annual […]
UNWTO discussed Sustainable Tourism Measuring Tools
UNWTO HOLDS FIRST MEETING OF EXPERTS TO MEASURE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM GOALS (Posted 12th November 2016) Policy experts and statisticians specialized in sustainable development, environment and tourism gathered to agree on the way forward in developing a statistical framework for sustainable tourism. The meeting was held at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid in late October. The first […]
Fastjet says: We’d like to thank you!
FASTJET MAKES UP TO PASSENGERS WITH SPECIAL OFFERS Special flight deals! How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs We’d like to say thank you with a SALE! At fastjet, we thoroughly believe that our customers are what make us who we are. Ever since our first flight in 2012, the loyalty and feedback of […]
Emirates now a two aircraft type operator
GREATER EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS AHEAD AS EMIRATES BECOMES A TWO TYPE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR (Posted 12th November 2016) Emirates has just set a new Gold Standard for the international aviation industry, when after retiring their last Airbus’ A330-200 and A340-300 from its fleet it has become a two wide body aircraft type operator. This is […]
Africa Finance and Investment Forum 2017 chooses Nairobi as venue
NAIROBI SELECTED AS HOST CITY FOR AFIF 2017 (Posted 10th November 2016) An expected 300 participants will converge in Nairobi, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, financiers, market specialists, government representatives and policy makers working towards Africa’s growth and development This year’s Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) will focus on ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Growth‘ and […]
Breaking News: Africa Travel Association Congress in Kigali postponed
CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA AND ATA ANNOUNCE THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE KIGALI CONGRESS (Posted 10th November 2016) In a surprise announcement just released has CCA and ATA, in conjunction with hosts Rwanda Development Board, advised members of the Africa Travel Association that the 41st World Congress due to be held in Kigali from the 14th […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
Tourisme et Gastronomie – Another Edition Problèmes d’affichage ? Affichez cette newsletter dans votre navigateur. Consécration chevaleresque pour Hamid Bentahar https://youtu.be/tYv2wmk4rcQ Hamid Bentahar, Président du CRT-Marrakech-Safi et Vice-Président opérations Luxe & Haut Gamme Afrique & Océan Indien Accor Hotels a, lors d’une cérémonie organisée la soirée du 9 novembrea u Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial, reçu […]
Minister St. Ange wastes no time in his new portfolio of Civil Aviation as he visits Praslin Airport
AIRPORT OVERSIGHT CONVERGES WITH TOURISM REQUIREMENTS (Posted 10th November 2016) The Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Alain St.Ange visited the domestic airport of Praslin last Friday as part of the series of visits to entities under this new ministry. This preceded his trip to London where he attended the World Travel Market […]
UNWTO meets 60 tourism ministers at WTM 2016
COMMON OBJECTIVE: NATIONAL SECURITY (Posted 10th November 2016) Ministers of Tourism from nearly 60 countries and industry leaders gathered at the Ministers’ Summit organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel Market in London to discuss how to grow cooperation in safe, secure and seamless travel. The inclusion of tourism in crisis and […]
Zimbabwe CAA sets date for official opening of new Victoria Falls Airport
18TH NOVEMBER FOR GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW VIC FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 10th November 2016) The newly upgraded, expanded and modernized Victoria Falls International Airport will be opened on the 18th of November by Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe it was learned yesterday. Three years of work saw the runway lengthened and new passenger terminals […]
