Qatar Airways once again named ‘World’s Best Airline’
SKYTRAX HANDS QATAR AIRWAYS ‘WORLD’S BEST AIRLINE‘ TROPHY FOR THE FOURTH TIME (Posted 21st June 2017) It must have come as an utter shock to the airlines of fellow GCC member states, which have blocked Qatar Airways’s access to their airspaces over a political row and perhaps outright envy of the success of QR, when […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Africa: Address by Secretary Of Commerce Wilbur Ross Corporate Council on Africa’s U.S. Africa Business Summit AllAfrica Africa: Address by Secretary Of Commerce Wilbur Ross Corporate Council on Africa’s U.S. Africa Business Summit… Read more TOURISM Marketing to sub-Saharan Africa’s middle class: 13 ground rules How We Made It In Africa […]
How About An African Safari in Swaziland
Swaziland Tourism News Updates … 20 June 2017 An African Safari in Swaziland Swaziland, one of the last absolute monarchies in the world, is one of the smallest countries in Africa and has a well-earned reputation for friendliness in Southern Africa. It is also home to several large safaris, which are popular tourist destinations. Swaziland […]
Tour D EAC’s participant numbers continue to grow
43 AND COUNTING AS THE TOUR LAUNCH IS DRAWING NEARER (Posted 20th June 2017) As of yesterday did the organizers of the Tour D’ EAC confirm 43 participants in the regionwide cycling tour, including a camera team of 3 and a service crew of 4 available throughout the journey. Notably did 15 riders sign up […]
Taking a look at RwandAir’s Kenya operations
KIGALI TO NAIROBI, MOMBASA AND BEYOND … (Posted 20th June 2017) Given the choice of airlines how to get to Nairobi earlier in the month to attend the 3rd Green Tourism Summit, did I opt for RwandAir which flies under fifth freedom rights from Kigali via Entebbe to Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. A quick look […]
Kenya Tourism partners with IAAF to promote World U18 Championship
KENYA TOURISM BOARD ONCE AGAIN CHOOSES TO PARTNER WITH MAJOR SPORTING EVENT (Posted 20th June 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board will in the morning formally launch their partnership with Kenya Athletics to jointly promote the country through the hosting of the IAAF World U18 Championship. The event will be held in Nairobi between the 12th […]
The humpback whales are back in Reunion
WHALE WATCHING IS BACK ON AS HUMPBACKS RETURN TO REUNION’S WATERS (Posted 20th June 2017) From June to September, humpback whales from the Antarctic reach the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean for mating or breeding. Reunion Island is one of the best places in the world to observe cetaceans, including humpback whales, which are […]
Alain St. Ange releases his first newsletter as he puts UNWTO saga behind him
ST. ANGE’S TOURISM NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1 – EXCLUSIVELY HERE FOR ATC READERS (Posted 20th June 2017) Alain St.Ange was the former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine. He resigned from his Ministerial position in December 2016 to run for the position of Secretary General of the UNWTO but his candidacy was abruptly […]
Should Morocco be admitted into ECOWAS will Nigeria leave?
More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond … 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 […]
Tsavo Heritage Foundation intends to plant 40 million trees to restore ecosystem
BOOST FOR TSAVO ECOSYSTEM AS HERITAGE FOUNDATION PLANS TO PLANT 40 MILLION TREES (Posted 20th June 2017) While the folly to run a railway line through the already fragile Nairobi National Park continues unabated has in contrast the Tsavo Heritage Foundation just announced plans to help restore some of the drought riddled Tsavo Ecosystem Dispersal […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Adesina: It’s time to reboot and boost US-Africa commerce and investments CPI Financial Adesina, who made the call at a US-Africa business summit organised by the Corporate Council on Africa in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, said that while business and … Read more>> Highlights from the U.S.-Africa Business […]
Fastjet increases Zimbabwe flights
FASTJET INCREASES JOHANNESBURG TO HARARE SERVICES TO THREE A DAY (Posted 19th June 2017) Fastjet has increased the number of flights on its route between Johannesburg and Harare, and launched a fifth seasonal flight from Harare to Victoria Falls, in response to strong passenger demand. On its route between Johannesburg and Harare, fastjet will now […]
Brussels Airport Newsletter June 2017
Brussels Airport News Updates for passengers flying with Brussels Airlines to or via BRU … Newsletter Brussels Airport Newsletter June 2017 • New: fly to Fez with Air Arabia • New: to Shanghai with Hainan Airlines • Join Lost Frequencies in Barcelona! • Festival season is now open! New: fly to Fez with Air Arabia […]
Ethiopian Airlines’ Bombardier Q400NextGen fleet performs exceptionally well
BOMBARDIER HONOURS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FOR THEIR Q400 FLEET PERFORMANCE (Posted 18th June 2017) Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, has won the 2016 Airline Reliability Performance Award for the 6th year in a row from Bombardier Aerospace. The Airline Reliability Performance Award recognizes operators of Bombardier CRJ Series regional jets and Q Series turboprops who […]
East Africa Tourism Platform’s fifth anniversary a major milestone
EATP LOOKS BACK AT FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO EAST AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 18th June 2017) The EAST AFRICA TOURISM PLATFORM, in short known as EATP, is celebrating 5 years of existence. Back then did key tourism players approach Trademark East Africa and impressed upon them urgent need to support the tourism private sector […]
Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel Wins best Hotel in West Africa Award
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. Ethiopia Voted the World’s Most Welcoming Country Dorze village where Tourists do the Ethiopian cultural dance IATA cautions against Privatisation of Aviation Assets […]
Rhino Ark’s Conservation Work – How much was raised and where does the money go to
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust Final update on the 2017 Rhino Charge event RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST INFORMATION UPDATE Rhino Chargers, Sponsors and Friends of Rhino Ark, Rhino Charge raised KES 153 million The Rhino Charge 2017 held on the 3rd June in the Songa Conservancy, Marsabit County, raised a record KES 153,499,914 (USD 1.48 million). […]
Wakanow opens Nairobi office
WAKANOW’S EXPANSION ACROSS AFRICA GATHERS MOMENTUM (Posted 17th June 2017) Wakanow, Nigeria’s and West Africa’s leading online booking agency, has after an expansion off the continent – the company opened offices in the UK and in the UAE with plans to establish a presence in the US too – now set its sights on expansion […]
Mohammed Hersi elected Kenya Tourism Federation Chair
LUCY KARUME HANDS OVER KTF CHAIR TO MOHAMMED HERSI AFTER AGM ELECTIONS (Posted 17th June 2017) The Kenya Tourism Federation yesterday held its Annual General Meeting in Nairobi and one of the key agenda items was the election of a new Board of Directors after long serving Ms. Lucy Karume had indicated she was stepping […]
Nairobi Now – Gives you everything there is to know where to go and what to do
Nairobi Now Updates for the next week Date: June 16, 2017 Venue: Nyama Mama , Delta Towers, Westlands Time: 7 pm onwards Entry: Free About On Friday the 16th of June 2017 at NYAMA Mama Delta Nairobi, join us and enjoy good music as we go on an Afro Jazz musical journey with the … […]
Register Now: 22nd session of the UNWTO General Assembly, Chengdu, China, 11-16 September 2017
The UN World Tourism Organization calls for registrations for 22nd General Assembly
Kenya scores big in IATA study
AIR TRANSPORT SAID TO CONTRIBUTE 3.2 BILLION US DOLLARS TO KENYAN ECONOMY (Posted 16th June 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing that the air transport sector in Kenya supports some 620,000 jobs including tourism-related employment, while contributing US$3.2 billion or 5.1% of the East African nation’s GDP. These findings are […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority clarifies on gorilla tracking fees
UGANDA’S GORILLA TRACKING FEES TO REMAIN STABLE (Posted 16th June 2017) The Uganda Wildlife Authority has nipped rumours in the bud that Uganda’s gorilla tracking permit fees would be raised and in a letter to the Association of Uganda Tour Operators said as much. The current level of fees will therefore remain in place for […]
STTA sets dates for the 2018 Green Tourism Summit
THIRD GREEN TOURISM SUMMIT ENDS IN NAIROBI AS DATES ARE SET FOR 2018 (Posted 15th June 2017) After three intense days of presentations, panel discussions and audience interaction is the 3rd Green Tourism Summit now drawing to a close. During the afternoon session were the students at the centre of discussions and were able to […]
The latest News from Zambia Tourism
Zambia Tourism News Updates Everything you need to know about Tourism in Zambia! Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if you have any articles or news stories that you think we need to hear about on Zambia Tourism, please submit. Ginger […]
Fly Dubai adds Kilimanjaro to their Tanzanian destinations
GROWING PASSENGER NUMBERS HAVE FLY DUBAI EXPAND THEIR NETWORK TO KILIMANJARO (Posted 15th June 2017) Dubai-based low cost carrier FlyDubai today announced the start of flights to Kilimanjaro from 29th of October. The service to the carrier’s third point in Tanzania, along with Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, will see flydubai’s network in Africa expand […]
Precision Air sets date for scheduled flights into the Serengeti
ENTEBBE NEXT BUT SERONERA SOON AFTERWARD FOR PRECISION AIR (Posted 15th June 2017) Tanzania’s leading airline Precision Air Services Plc, announced the launch of scheduled flights into the Serengeti National Park through the Seronera air strip effective from 1st October 2017. The announcement came shortly after the airline confirmed its expected return to Uganda in […]
Tourism Tattler Magazine June 2017
Enjoy the latest Tourism Tattler magazine News, Views, and Reviews for Travel into and out of Africa. MAGAZINE ISSUE 06 – JUNE 2017 Our June magazine front cover ties in perfectly with our ongoing series in support of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. In this issue, Verde Hotels shares some interesting […]
Another suicide bombing shakes Mogadishu
WEAK SECURITY CORDONS BLAMED FOR ANOTHER HOTEL BOMBING IN MOGADISHU (Posted 15th June 2017) At least nine people, mostly women, were killed when Al Shabab once again outsmarted African Union and local security and managed to drive another explosive laden car into a hotel gate, a tactic often in the past successfully used to inflict […]
Qatar Airways now seeks ICAO intervention as operations continue uninterrupted
AIRSPACE CLOSURES HAVE HARDLY ANY IMPACT ON QATAR AIRWAYS OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE (Posted 15th June 2017) 90 percent of all flights operated by Qatar Airways have departed on time, i.e. within the 15 minute margin allowed for reporting on time departures, it was learned yesterday when the airline clarified again on the ongoing denial of airspace […]
