RwandAir to route their London flights via Brussels from July onwards
BRUSSELS SET TO BECOME RWANDAIR’S 23RD DESTINATION (Posted 14th June 2017) RwandAir has just confirmed that the airline plans to add Brussels to their network come July, with three flights per week from Kigali and then on to London. The return service from London to Kigali will be nonstop. The airline will use their three […]
S!TE News Updates
Tanzania confirms S!TE dates for October (Posted 14th June 2017) SAVE YOUR STAND TODAY! Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) is Tanzania’s leading International indoor Tourism Expo, innovated & hosted by Tanzania Tourist Board. The Expo will be held from October 13th- 15th 2017 at Julius Nyerere International Convention Center (JNICC), in the heart of Dar-es-Salaam. […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ courtesy of Gill Staden
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND … (Posted 14th June 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/tlbw14jun17-compressed.pdf Inside Victoria Falls Bridge bunged up with trucks Livingstone investors under investigation ZESCo wants tour operators to reduce electricity consumption Tourism Levy to be discussed Livingstone Twinned with Cairns Solar For Sioma Canine Unit in Lower Zambezi New boreholes for Chiawa […]
Air Seychelles expands China codeshares
BEIJING BECOMES AIR SEYCHELLES’ FIFTH FAR EASTERN CODESHARE DESTINATION (Posted 14th June 2017) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has expanded its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to offer travellers easy one-stop connections to the Chinese capital of Beijing, effective 14th of June. The new codeshare deal will see Air Seychelles […]
Ethiopia pioneers e-Visa for Ethiopian Airlines passengers
NEW E-VISA AVAILABLE FOR ETHIOPIA AS OF TODAY (Posted 13th June 2017) The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs main department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations of the initial phase to commence an e-visa service for international visitors to Ethiopia effective immediately. The e- visa is processed and issued online on a single […]
Kenya’s Tourism Board issues PR tender document for global bids
KENYA TOURISM SEEKS GLOBAL PR FIRMS TO HELP PROMOTE THE COUNTRY (Posted 13th June 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board earlier today published a tender document, asking for expressions of interest and bids to become one of several regional PR firms around the world, covering key markets like the US and Canada, Britain, Germany and Switzerland, […]
Jumia makes headlines as Google releases study on the Jumia Web App
JUMIA WEB APP UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AS GOOGLE RELEASES RESULTS (Posted 13th June 2017) Jumia Travel sees 33% increase in conversion rate on Progressive Web App Highlights: 33% higher conversion rate 50% lower bounce rate 12X more users versus native apps (Android & IOS) 5X less data used 2X less data to complete first transaction […]
STTA’s Green Tourism Summit for Africa is now underway
A GREEN HOTEL HOSTS THE GREEN SUMMIT THIS YEAR (Posted 13th June 2017) Judy Kepher-Gona, the CEO of the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda in Nairobi / Kenya kicked off the proceedings for the 3rd Green Tourism Summit for Africa earlier this morning, introducing the event sponsors, which includes one of Nairobi’s greenest hotels, the […]
Monthly news update from the Northern Rangelands Trust
Northern Rangelands Trust News Updates May 2017 update from NRT NRT: May Digest #OneTouchLive – Exploring The Big North Popular Kenyan blogger and photographer Mwangi Kirubi explores Marsabit, challenging perceptions of northern Kenya. Read more Several reticulated giraffe were collared at Loisaba Conservancy, and nearby NRT member conservancies last month. This was for easier monitoring […]
After strong April do May results look even better for Brussels Airlines
EXCELLENT MAY RESULTS POINT TO ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 13th June 2017) During the month of May, Brussels Airlines recorded a passenger growth of 18.9%. The seat load factor increased by 3.4 % and the transported cargo volume rose significantly as well. Last month, 839,320 passengers flew with Brussels Airlines. That […]
UNWTO at last reacts to smear campaign against the new Secretary General elect
COULD THE REASON BEHIND THE SMEAR CAMPAIGN BE MONEY? (Posted 13th June 2017) An aggressive smear campaign full of innuendo, allegations if not outright defamatory comments unfolded over the past weeks since the election of a new Secretary General for the UNWTO did not bring the wanted result for a media organization, which reputation itself […]
Major new partnership in Kenya’s hospitality sector as Simba acquires major stake in Hemingways
KENYA’S DECK OF HOSPITALITY CARDS SHUFFLED AS TWO GROUPS MOVE CLOSER (Posted 13th June 2017) News are breaking from Nairobi that the Simba Corporation, owners of the landmark Villa Rosa Kempinski, the Olare Mara Kempinski luxury tented camp and also of the Acacia Premier Hotel in Kisumu, have signed a deal with the Hemingways Group, […]
Tourism Professionals in Nigeria reject Proposed Tourism Bill before the Parliament
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 range […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS U.S.-Africa Business Summit Begins Tomorrow There will be more than 15 African government and private sector delegations attending CCA’s upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC…. Read more INFRASTRUCTURE Ethiopia introduces first smart parking system in Africa CGTN Africa Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa has introduced a first for Africa, a smart […]
How to become a Safari Guide in a Week
UPDATES FROM ‘THE GOOD SAFARI GUIDE‘ Dear ATC Readers, So many of us want more than a holiday when we go on safari, and the Okavango Guiding School delivers. We’re not surprised that our most popular blog post this month is ‘How to Become a Safari Guide in a Week‘. Now, we know that the […]
Nairobi Westlands, Upper Hill, Airport Zone and now Hurlingham – hotel growth areas
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON COMMANDS THE HURLINGHAM MARKET (Posted 13th June 2017) In the hotel industry there is the saying about Location Location Location and that has in fact been true since inns and taverns with rooms above them have taken in travelers during days when the fastest means to move from point A to […]
Qatar Airways stands its ground and launches Dublin
DUBLIN IS QATAR AIRWAYS’ LATEST DESTINATION AS IT IS ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL‘ FOR THE DOHA BASED AIRLINE (Posted 12th June 2017) Undeterred by the hullabaloo caused by Qatar’s neighbours, trying to blockade by sea, land and air traffic into and out of the State of Qatar, has the national airline bucked the trend earlier today […]
New Wildlife Strategy in the making in Kenya
KENYA’S ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY LAUNCHES PROCESS AT NAIROBI’S CROWN PLAZA HOTEL (Posted 12th June 2017) Environment and Natural Resources Cabinet Secretary, Prof Judi Wakhungu, while flagging off the process of producing a new wildlife strategy, also this morning inaugurated a national steering to provide policy direction, high-level guidance and general oversight in the process to ensure […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
News Updates from the African Travel and Tourism Association … Have you signed up yet to become a member? Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. […]
Reunion awards more tourism quality certificates
16 MORE QUALIFY FOR REUNION’S QUALITY TOURISM LABEL (Posted 12th June 2017) The island of La Réunion Tourisme awarded the diplomas for the label Qualité Tourisme Island of La Réunion to sixteen new professionals of the tourist industry operating on the island. The graduation ceremony was held at the Diana Dea Lodge & SPA Hotel […]
Armed bandits waylay tourists in the Samburu Game Reserve
ROBBERY NOT GOOD FOR OUR REPUTATION SAY TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS (Posted 12th June 2017) A group of tourists from the UK was yesterday robbed a few kilometres inside the Samburu Game Reserve, according to tweets seen and received from the Kenyan Ministry of Tourism. While at present no arrests have been confirmed is it known that […]
AFRAA’s latest updates from the African aviation scene
ENJOY THE AFRAA NEWS JUST RECEIVED … (Posted 12th June 2017)
New magazine promotes Seychelles’ natural beauty and attractions
‘ABSOLUTE SEYCHELLES‘ MAGAZINE LAUNCHED IN VICTORIA (Posted 12th June 2017) The all new ‘Absolute Seychelles‘ magazine was launched last week in Victoria in the presence of the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Marine and Ports Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne and the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board Mrs. Sherin Francis. Published in the UK will the […]
Kenya to launch review process for a new wildlife conservation strategy
NEW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY TO BE DEVELOPED IN KENYA (Posted 12th June 2017) The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources, Prof. Judi Wakhungu, will in the morning launch the formulation of Kenya’s National Wildlife Conservation and Management Strategy at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi. The launch of the process of formulating […]
Qatar Airways announces a new record profit year
NEW RECORD PROFITS FOR QATAR AIRWAYS – THE FIVE STAR AIRLINE (Posted 11th June 2017) In a year when Qatar Airways will celebrate 20 years in the skies across the world did the pedigree of the world’s first five star airline show again, as the carrier just announced a rise of profitability by 21.7 percent […]
4.000 attend Rwanda Day in Belgium – RwandAir’s next code shared destination
CODESHARE WITH BRUSSELS AIRLINES GIVES RWANDAIR ACCESS TO EUROPE’S CAPITAL (Posted 10th June 2017) Thousands of Rwandans living in Belgium and other countries in Europe attended ‘Rwanda Day‘ which was held in the city of Ghent on Saturday. The Rwandan government was represented by none other than President Paul Kagame but also by Foreign Minister Louise […]
Ethiopian Airlines set to launch new cargo centre in Addis Ababa
ICAO FORUM IN ETHIOPIA PROVIDES PLATFORM TO LAUNCH NEW ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CARGO CENTRE (Posted 10th June 2017) The inauguration of its state of the art Cargo Terminal-II will now take place during the Second ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum which Ethiopian Airlines is hosting from 27th to 29th of June. Covering a total area […]
The wildebeest are back …
ADVANCE ‘TEAMS‘ OF THOUSANDS OF WILDEBEEST REACH THE MASAI MARA (Posted 10th June 2017) The first of as many as two million migrating wildebeest and zebras have reached the Masai Mara earlier this week, when thousands were reportedly crossing over from the Tanzanian Serengeti National Park in search of fresh pasture. The annual spectacle has […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Five indicators of tourism potential in Africa Biz Community Africa is beautiful, but the future of the continent’s economy is dependent on how the potential of tourism is properly harnessed. Jumia Travel shares five interesting indicators of tourism becoming the biggest contributor to Africa’s economy… Read more>> South Africa: Unemployed Free State Youth Get […]
Nairobi Now – where it is all about the where and when of things happening in Kenya’s capita’
Nairobi Now’s latest edition where you find all you need to know to make your stay in Nairobi the most active ever … Dates: Until June 30, 2017 Venue: Nairobi Gallery Time: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Entry: Museum Rates Apply About Boniface Maina represents a new breed of promising young contemporary artists in Nairobi. […]
