The Latest from Ol Pejeta – Kenya’s most complete wilderness experience
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Updates Dear ATC Readers, Cricket for Conservation The English have a phrase – ‘it’s just not cricket’ – to describe something that is unfair or unacceptable. They’d probably say that the rhino poaching crisis is ‘just not cricket’ but in the case of the Last Male Standing tournament, we might to […]
Ethiopian Airlines ups frequencies to the Seychelles
ETHIOPIAN SET TO GO TO SIX FLIGHTS A WEEK TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 01st June 2017) Ethiopian Airlines yesterday announced that come December 06th this year will they add a sixth weekly flight between Addis Ababa and Mahe, the main island of the Seychelles archipelago. Flights will then operate every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and […]
Uganda Tourism finally gets a new Board of Trustees
FORMER TOURISM MINISTER MIGEREKO’S APPOINTMENT AS UTB CHAIR HAILED AS MASTERSTROKE (Posted 01st June 2017) The Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, yesterday introduced one of his predecessors, and by all accounts one of the more successful tourism ministers in Uganda’s history, Daudi Migereko as the new Chairperson of the Uganda Tourism […]
Brussels Airport News May 2017
Brussels Airport News Updates for travelers on Brussels Airlines and others flying to or passing through the European capital’s main airport Newsletter Brussels Airport Newsletter May 2017 5x per week to Bangkok Fancy a trip to Bangkok for the weekend? From 3 November, you will also be able to fly with Thai Airways International to […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Nigeria’s online travel agency Wakanow launches in Nairobi, Kenya | its new regional hub for East Africa Techmoran Nigeria’s online travel agency Wakanow has launched Wakanow Kenya in the wake of its African expansion drive making Nairobi its regional hub for the East African markets. The… Read more>> Tourism players upbeat new rail line […]
Kenya Railways discloses fares on new SGR passenger services
FARES FOR NEW PASSENGER TRAINS FINALLY PUBLISHED (Posted 31st May 2017) Kenya Railways has now finally, on the very eve of the launch of passenger train services between Nairobi and Mombasa, released the tariffs to be charged, at least for the immediate future. President Uhuru Kenyatta will tomorrow, 01st of June – Madaraka Day in […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Jumia Travel, Accor Hotels report offers insight on Africa’s tourism industry BizCommunity Apart from serving as a major employer, tourism in Africa serves a unique role in cultural integration and intermediation and is essential for both international and intra-border trade. Jumia Travel in collaboration with Accor Hotels and Ethiopian Airlines compiled an in-depth report… […]
Emirates Partners with WYSE Travel Confederation on Global Study of Youth Travel Market
WYSE Travel Confederation enters partnership with Emirates WYSE Travel Confederation. Amsterdam, 30th May 2017 EMIRATES PARTNERS WITH WYSE TRAVEL CONFEDERATION ON GLOBAL STUDY OF YOUTH TRAVEL MARKET The World Youth Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation is pleased to announce Emirates as a new partner of its global study of youth and student travel, New […]
Great new C4 Photo Safaris
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New Born Colobus and Two Rescued Vervet Infants.
Colobus Conservation News Updates Elewa gave birth to new born last Friday, the troop is super excited and so are we, Colobus conservation hope to track the progress and continue data collection of the troop. Mali and Mel are newly rescued Vervets, they are between 2 & 3 months of age, and are under 24 […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’
GILL STADEN’S LATEST EXPLOITS FROM ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND (Posted 30th May 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/tlbw31may17-compressed.pdf Inside Promoting business in Southern Zambia Road Repairs – to Kafue NP Investment in Kazungula Southern Kafue wildlife much, much better … Lion chasing hyena in Liuwa Poacher jailed More snares in Kariba and a fence around the dump Vultures poisoned […]
Seychelles attends WTM Connect Asia for the first time
SEYCHELLES’ MARKETING REMAINS IN OVERDRIVE (Posted 30th May 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board participated for the first time in World Travel Market (WTM) Connect Asia which was held in Penang, Malaysia earlier this month. Being one of the six trade fairs in the WTM portfolio, the trade fair is staged annually in South East Asia […]
Brussels Airlines appoints new Vice President for Marketing
TANGUY CARTUYVELS GETS NOD AS NEW MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT OF BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 30th May 2017) Tanguy Cartuyvels has been appointed as the new Vice President Marketing for Brussels Airlines, reporting directly to Christina Foerster who is the Chief Commercial Officer of the Belgian national airline company. Tanguy obtained a Master in Business Administration with […]
Tanzania aims to bring all wildlife bodies under one roof
OUTRAGE OVER TANAPA FEE DEMANDS PROMPTS CALLS TO CLIP THEIR WINGS (Posted 30th May 2017) Information is emerging from Arusha, sent in by regular tourism and conservation sources, that the Tanzanian government, caught by surprise about the outpouring of negative sentiments from the tourism industry against TANAPA, is now seeking to bring all three wildlife […]
Tourists stabbed in restaurant on Zanzibar
SUSPECT ON THE RUN AFTER STABBING FOUR FOREIGN TOURISTS WITH A KNIFE (Posted 30th May 2017) Three foreign tourists were stabbed in a restaurant on Zanzibar’s main island of Unguja, by what local sources were quick to describe as an obviously deranged individual. When fleeing the scene of the first attack the man then also […]
Comeback of a bedevilled name?
A BAD NAME IS NOT GOOD FOR BUSINESS NEW OWNERS OF ‘FLY AFRICA‘ ARE TOLD (Posted 30th May 2017) (Old logo of the disgraced Fly Africa before shutting down) When Fly Africa, at least the ‘old‘ one much written about here at the time, went out of business it left many Zimbabweans, Namibians and South […]
Ghana’s former Tourism Minister canvasses support for Accra Weizo
ATQ News from Nigeria and the rest of 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 […]
Park Inn Nairobi Westlands officially opened by President Kenyatta
PRESIDENT KENYATTA CUTS THE CEREMONIAL TAPE AS THE FIRST PARK INN IN KENYA IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN (Posted 29th May 2017) Carlson Rezidor’s second property, and brand for that matter, the Park Inn Westlands Nairobi, is now ‘officially‘ open after President Uhuru Kenyatta last week presided over the formal launch of the property. The hotel, […]
Momentous days for RwandAir
RWANDAIR’S WEEK OF FAME (Posted 27th May 2017) RwandAir this week celebrates two major milestone events which concludes a major growth phase in destinations and fleet. First did RwandAir yesterday commence flights to London Gatwick, which will be served three times a week, nonstop from Kigali. With their entry into the long haul business has […]
The Wellworth Hospitality Group of Tanzania – an overview of their portfolio
WHAT DOES THE WELLWORTH HOSPITALITY GROUP STAND FOR? (Posted 24th May 2017) Wellworth Hospitality owns & operates luxury lodges, resorts, a water park & furnished villas in Tanzania. Tanzania’s diverse, breathtaking, world renowned natural wonders which include rich wildlife spectacles, remote, unspoiled and untamed wilderness, pristine ocean beaches and fresh water lakes as well as […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Kenya Airways Cuts Losses By Half to 10.2bn As Turnaround Strategy Takes Off Capital FM Hope has returned at the pride of Africa as Kenya Airways cut their losses by 51 percent in 2017 to hit Sh10.2 billion… Read more>> Rwanda Marks International Museums Day All Africa Rwanda will Friday mark the International day […]
Serena Hotels first out of the starting blocks to warn their Tanzanian clients of TANAPA fee increases
TARIFFS FOR SERENA’S SERENGETI LODGES LIKELY TO RISE SHARPLY DUE TO TANAPA’S CRAZY DEMANDS (Posted 26th May 2017) As recently reported here has Tanzania National Parks, in short called TANAPA, gone into selfdestruct mode with their outrageous demands for an increase in concession fees, which HAT, the Hotel Association of Tanzania, pegged as high as […]
Have you read Travel Africa’s latest publication?
Travel Africa magazine’s latest … "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken" Oscar Wilde Dear ATC Reader, It was Africa Day yesterday, where people from all over the continent, as well as around the world, come together to promote peace and harmony. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of […]
Nairobi Now News
Nairobi Now’s latest updates on what is on in Kenya’s capital Dates: May 24-31, 2017 Venue: ADD – University of Nairobi & Nairobi National Museum Nairobi Now news updates Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with us through twitter, facebook […]
Kenya Airways anounces major reduction in annual losses
MBUVI NGUNZE LEAVES KENYA AIRWAYS WITH HIS HEAD HELD HIGH (Posted 26th May 2017) An operating profit of nearly 900 million Kenya Shillings is just the sort of news outgoing CEO Mbuvi Ngunze wanted to tell the Kenyan public before, in a few days, he will leave his position as the airline’s Group Managing Director, […]
Ugandans turn ‘tourists’ as Christians from all over the country walk to Namugongo
UGANDA’S MARTYRS DAY CELEBRATIONS GAINS IN GLOBAL PILGRIMAGE TOURISM RANKINGS (Posted 26th May 2017) Thousands of Christian pilgrims are on the road once again, from Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo and South Sudan, walking towards the Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo, outside the capital Kampala, to participate in the annual celebration of the Ugandan saints. During […]
UNWTO news updates
United Nations World Tourism Organization News Updates The Philippines will host the 6th UNWTO Conference on Tourism Statistics Policy leaders, statisticians, academicians and private sector will convene in Manila, The Philippines, next June 2017 (21-24), to discuss new methodologies to measure the full impacts of tourism. The 6th edition of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS 19 days left till the U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to offer a 15% discount on flights to the 2017 U.S.-Africa Business Summit…. Read more ICT Andela, the Zuckerberg-backed developer startup, is opening in its third African country Quartz Africa Three years after opening up shop in Lagos, Andela, […]
Brussels Airlines continues partnership with Club Med
BRUSSELS AIRLINES REMAINS THE AIRLINE OF CHOICE FOR CLUB MED (Posted 25th May 2017) Brussels Airlines and Club Med have decided to extend their partnership for the next two years. Brussels Airlines thereby continues to be Club Med’s favourite airline partner on the Belgian market. The extension of the contract was signed by Christina Foerster, […]
Kenya Airways’ to release annual results in the morning
ALL EYES ON KENYA AIRWAYS AS MBUVI NGUNZE PRESENTS HIS LAST ANNUAL RESULTS (Posted 25th May 2017) The announcement of the annual results of Kenya Airways’ financial year 2016/17, which ended on the 31st of March, will be outgoing CEO Mbuvi Ngunze’s swansong as he prepares to hand over to his successor just a few […]
