US flights on the drawing board as applications are filed for landing rights
KENYA AIRWAYS CONFIRMS THAT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW FILED FOR FLIGHTS TO THE Us (Posted 09th May 2017) The application process for direct flights from Nairobi to the United States is now underway after Kenya Airways last week filed the paperwork with the FAA for landing rights. While no decision is expected for several months, as […]
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority looks back at visitor number rise in 2016
GREATER VISITOR NUMBERS LAST YEAR GIVE ZIMBABWE’S TOURISM INDUSTRY CAUSE FOR HOPE (Posted 09th May 2017) Mr. Karikoga Kaseke, the CEO of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, yesterday announced an increase in visitor numbers to the country of 5 percent to 2.167.686 in 2016, compared to 2.056.588 in 2015. He attributed this rise to the security […]
South African tourism private sector defies ‘official government line’ ahead of UNWTO elections
ST. ANGE THE CANDIDATE OF CHOICE NO MATTER WHAT SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT SAYS (Posted 09th May 2017) South Africa’s tourism private sector is now increasingly seen at odds with their own tourism minister’s stand on the upcoming UNWTO elections, as they keep defying her with statements of support for Seychelles’ Alain St. Ange. Last week […]
JAA TO and AviAssist Join Forces to Promote Aviation Safety in the African Region
AviAssist Foundation set to promote African Aviation Safety JAA TO and AviAssist Join Forces for Aviation Safety in African Region The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO), the leading non-profit aviation training organisation providing top-level training courses in multiple fields of aviation safety, and AviAssist, Africa’s only independent and also non-profit organisation dedicated solely […]
Kenya Airways appoints new CEO
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Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and while enjoying the read, why not give it a thought to join ATTA where everything is about Africa … Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. Atta Members Weekly News […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Can Coffee Bring a New Tourism Buzz to East Africa? Travel Pulse Now, some East African countries are starting to promote their region’s most notable crop to tourists….. Read more>> Intra Africa Travel Africanews Nowadays many travel services and events management firms are promoting Intra Africa travel to not only international tourists but to […]
Controversy over tariff hike in Rwanda heating up as RTTA now formally objects too
RWANDA TOUR AND TRAVEL ASSOCIATION’S REACTION TO RDB’S DOUBLING OF GORILLA FEES (Posted 08th May 2017) As more details emerge over the unilateral decision by the Rwanda Development Board to raise permit fees for gorilla tracking from 750 US Dollars to a whopping 1.500 US Dollars in an overnight cloak and dagger action – the […]
Uganda Tourism Board gets new offices
NEW HOME FOR TOURISM UGANDA (Posted 08th May 2017) Effective today, Monday 08th of May has the Uganda Tourism Board moved from its previous location in Kololo to Lugogo House on Plot number 42, Lugogo Bypass, the same building where the offices of South African Airways are also located. While no formal press release has […]
Rwanda climbs to third rank as African MICE destination
ICCA RANKINGS FOR 2016 CONFIRM RWANDA’S RELENTLESS MARCH TO BECOME AFRICA’S LEADING MICE DESTINATION (Posted 08th May 2017) Few took much notice when in 2014 Rwanda’s standing in the continental ICCA rankings was at 13th position even though the Land of a Thousand Hills had come out of left field to accomplish that, given the […]
Coming up: 105th Session of the UNWTO Executive Council
In accordance with decision CE/DEC/17(CIII) adopted by the UNWTO Executive Council at its 103rd session held in Málaga, Spain, the Council will hold its 105th session from 10th to 12th of May 2017 in Madrid, Spain. Your attention is kindly drawn to the fact that the Round Table on “Sustainable Urban Tourism” and the meeting […]
The end of the road for the ‘Lunatic Express’
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS HALTS PASSENGER SERVICES BETWEEN NAIROBI AND MOMBASA (Posted 08th May 2017) The ‘Lunatic Express‘ aka ‘The Iron Snake‘ is no more as news are emerging from Nairobi that Rift Valley Railways has halted passenger operations with immediate effect. In its heydays did two passenger trains operate every day in both directions, from […]
Uganda’s tourism sector in celebratory mood
‘COME TO UGANDA TO TRACK GORILLAS‘ SAY TOURISM OPERATORS IN RESPONSE TO RWANDA DOUBLING PERMIT FEES (Posted 08th May 2017) One’s loss is another one’s gain comes to mind as Uganda’s tourism industry is now strategizing how to best benefit from Rwanda’s decision to raise gorilla permit fees, with not notice at all, from the […]
UNWTO election fever – a final analysis
BEN OHENE-AYEH OF GHANA SPEAKS HIS MIND ON UNWTO CAMPAIGN MALPRACTICES (Posted 07th May 2017) #UNWTOElections:The battle for the next Secretary-General of the UNWTO A microscopic analysis of candidates and their chances of becoming the SG) May 7, 2017 0 294 The battle lines have been drawn for the election of the next Secretary General […]
The UNWTO elections are now in sight with just five days to go
ST. ANGE’S CAMPAIGN REMAINS THE MOST VISIBLE ACROSS THE SOCIAL MEDIA SPECTRUM (Posted 07th May 2017) QUOTE: ‘’If anything else, Alain Saint Ange’s media outreach should give him the edge as the United Nations’ new secretary-general for world tourism. The former Seychelles tourism minister has run a highly successful campaign in the global and local […]
Rwanda doubles fees for gorilla tracking
RWANDA RAISES GORILLA TRACKING FEES TO 1.500 US DOLLARS (Posted 07th May 2017) The Rwanda Development Board yesterday announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all visitors effective immediately. A new exclusive package for tourists who wish to book an entire family of gorillas was also […]
Kenya government suggests cheap passenger fares for SGR trips
CHEAP TRAIN FARES TO LURE PASSENGERS FROM BUSSES AND AIRLINES (Posted 07th May 2017) Ahead of the formal launch of the new Standard Gauge Railway, in short known as SGR, between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa on the 01st of June – coinciding with Madaraka Day when Kenya attained internal […]
STTA’s 3rd Regional Green Tourism Summit now just weeks away
THE FUTURE OF EAST AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY MUST BE GREEN OR THERE WILL BE NO FUTURE (Posted 06th May 2017) The 3rd Regional Green Tourism Summit will take place at the new Park Inn Westlands in Nairobi / Kenya from the 13th to 15th of June, bringing together an array of internationally acknowledged speakers over […]
Wildlife Direct announces new board members
CHRIS DIAZ APPOINTED TO WILDLIFE DIRECT BOARD ALONGSIDE OTHER NEW MEMBERS (Posted 06th May 2017) [From Left: Jim Karani (Legal Affairs Manager), Dr. Kamau Gachigi, Dr. Paula Kahumbu (CEO WildlifeDirect), Mr. Ali Daud Mohamed (Interim Chair), Ms. Sophie Kinyua and Joy Omulupi (Outreach and Education Officer)] The Interim Chairman of the Board, Mr Ali Daud […]
News update about the Tour D’ EAC
EAST AFRICAN CYCLING EVENT AIMS TO PROMOTE REGIONAL UNITY (Posted 06th May 2017) One of the main promoters of this unity inspired cycling tour across all of Eastern Africa has last night shared additional information to be made public. Said Mr. John Balongo of the CampFireLogsGuild: ‘You are invited to take part in the East […]
Dodoma Airport goes 24 / 7
NEW RUNWAY LIGHTING CATAPULTS DODOMA AIRPORT INTO THE 24 / 7 LEAGUE (Posted 06th May 2017) Information has emerged that the installation of approach and runway lights at Dodoma Airport has been completed. This will enable the airport, which currently handles only about 10 flights a day, to operate around the clock. ‘Night landings are […]
A pub for horses?!? Read on to find out all about that …
The latest Travel Africa Magazine Jambo ATC Readers! Whether you’re a reader, a traveler or an adventurer, we hope our stories give you the inspiration and information you need to explore your next destination! Driven to attraction In part two of Phil Clisby’s self-drive trip around Namibia, he and his family travel to the NamibRand, […]
EcoTraining now extends to Kenya to cover the Eastern African region
ECOTRAINING ADDS KENYA AS 16TH COUNTRY (Posted 06th May 2017) EcoTraining launches new professional Safari Guide and Nature Training operation in the Masai Mara, Kenya EcoTraining, Africa’s largest and oldest guide training company is proud to announce the launch of their professional Safari Guide and Nature Training operation in the Masai Mara in Kenya. Nestled […]
Uganda’s Silverchef competition due for next weekend
GORILLA HIGHLANDS STAGES THIRD EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ‘SILVERCHEF COMPETITION‘ (Posted 06th May 2017) Chefs from Uganda and Rwanda will next weekend compete for honours again when they engage in culinary battle for the coveted ‘Silverchef Hat‘, South Western Uganda’s premier food competition. The venue this year will be the ‘Birdnest Resort‘ on Lake Bunyonyi […]
Seychelles and Austria sign new BASA to pave way for Austrian Airlines flights
VIENNA TO MAHE FLIGHTS TO LAUNCH IN OCTOBER (Posted 06th May 2017) Seychelles’s Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne and the Austrian Ambassador to the Seychelles, H.E. Harald Gunther yesterday signed into effect a new Bilateral Air Services Agreement for which negotiations had started already in 2014. The new deal […]
Mozambique seeks to boost tourism with Visa on Arrival
VISA ON ARRIVAL NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL KEY AIRPORTS OF MOZAMBIQUE (Posted 06th May 2017) The government of Mozambique has now, for a significant number of nationalities, introduced Visa on Arrival, doing away with the cumbersome method of tourists having to apply in advance given the lack of global diplomatic representation. 44 border posts have […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Lesotho Kingdom Aims at Increasing Tourism with E-Visa Launch Computer Frontiers, Inc Computer Frontiers, Inc. – The Computer Frontiers team trained 50 Basotho last week to work in a customer care contact center, and at the borders to provide helpful support for the e-visa applicants… Read more>> TOURISM Nigeria: Govt […]
2017-2018 Aviation Training Needs Assessment
AviAssist needs your feedback about Africa’s aviation training needs AviAssist African Aviation Organisations Training Needs Survey 2017-2018 Your feedback is important to us! We are continuously exploring the training and professional development needs of African aviation professionals. Earlier this week, the world celebrated Labour Day. In all, an excellent moment to help us build better […]
Dr. Taleb Rifai thanks WTTC President for excellent partnership
UNWTO AND WTTC PARTNERSHIP A TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE OF COOPERATION (Posted 05th May 2017) UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed his sincere appreciation to David Scowsill, President and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) for the strong partnership between both organizations as he announced his departure after six years at the helm of […]
Safarilink’s new route to Zanzibar connects Nairobi Wilson Airport to the Spice Island
Safarilink adds Zanzibar to its growing network (Posted 05th May 2017) Safarilink’s New Route To Zanzibar (Safarilink’s latest acquisition, another Dash8-315 with 52 seats) Safarilink, Kenya’s premier safari and beach airline operating out of Wilson Airport in Nairobi has just announced a further expansion to its route network: a four times […]
