Air Tanzania to fight ticket fraud with new technology
AIR TANZANIA HEEDS PRESIDENTIAL ADVICE TO SHAPE UP OR ELSE (Posted 08th January 2017) Information has emerged from Dar es Salaam that the new management at Air Tanzania, under pressure from President Magufuli to part with the old ways and become a more efficient corporate entity, has taken steps to eliminate ticket fraud. It is […]
Sauti za Busara 2017: Africa United
News update from Sauti Za Busara To get in touch please contact busara@busara.or.tz YOU COULD BE HERE – Book Now to Avoid Disappointment! Excitement and anticipation are rising fast for Sauti za Busara, one of Africa’s most respected music festivals. Passes for Sauti za Busara 2017 are available for purchase online only until 15th Jan. […]
National Geographic names Uganda as their top destination of the year
UGANDA NAMED AS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S NUMBER ONE DESTINATION OF THE YEAR (Posted 07th January 2017) News is emerging from Washington DC that National Geographic has voted Uganda as its number one destination, giving a further boost to promoting the country as Africa’s preferred safari destination. This comes hot on the heels of the Rough Guides […]
Rwanda changes key aviation legislation
RWANDA CIVIL AVIATION TO CONCENTRATE ON BEING A REGULATOR ONLY (Posted 07th January 2017) Rwanda’s parliament earlier in the week passed new legislation, which will see key changes in the way the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority operates. In the past did RCAA not only regulate the industry but also operate airports, something the new legal […]
Could FlyAfrica make a comeback in Zimbabwe?
FLYAFRICA RENTS OFFICE SPACE IN HARARE (Posted 07th January 2017) When above picture arrived in this correspondent’s inbox and on his Twitter feed (@whthome) did all sorts of alarm bells go off, given the contentious history of FlyAfrica, all described in a series of articles published here at the time in the second half of […]
NEMA blamed for shoddy job over SGR Environmental Study
KENYA’S NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY CALLED A ‘GOVERNMENT STOOGE’ (Posted 07th January 2017) Kenya’s conservation fraternity is trying to come to terms with what has been described as NEMA’s worst decision yet, when the organization bent over and gave the thumbs up for the Kenyan government’s plan to cut the Nairobi National Park in half. […]
New newspaper set for launch in the Seychelles
SEYCHELLES MEDIA SCENE GETS RICHER AS NEW PUBLICATION ABOUT TO BE LAUNCHED (Posted 06th January 2017) According to reports received from Victoria is a section of the local business community of the Seychelles supporting the launch of a new newspaper in the coming months It will according to the details received be a full size […]
Lillian Gaitho resumes her guest posts here with weekend thoughts about off season travel
TRAVELLING AGAINST THE FLOW BRINGS OFTEN BETTER DEALS, PERKS AND ATTENTION (Posted 06th January 2017) Seven Benefits of Travelling Off Season Happy New Year! If you just unpacked your rucksack from your Christmas vacation or still looking back and wondering ’how time flies’, then it’s time to think about your next adventure! I can already […]
304.149 visitors put the icing on Alain St. Ange’s farewell cake
SEYCHELLES BUREAU OF STATISTICS CONFIRMS NEW VISITOR RECORD FOR 2016 (Posted 06th January 2017) Information has just emerged from the paradise islands of the Seychelles that the year 2016 ended on a high note with 304.149 visitors recorded entering the archipelago over the period January to December. This figure constitutes a further double digit growth […]
Zimbabwe’s Minister for Tourism Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi aims to become Secretary General of UNWTO
WorldTourismWire reports about: The Formal launch for Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi to become Secretary General of UNWTO www.worldtourismwire.com UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIRE independent- outspoken 06 JAN 2017 home about child protection people opinion news events contact
Narrow escape for tourists as their plane catches fire
FEW DETAILS AVAILABLE AFTER CESSNA C406 AIRCRAFT CATCHES FIRE ON SASAKWA AIRSTRIP (Posted 06th January 2016) Details remain sketchy over information received about an aircraft accident at the Sasakwa airstrip just outside the Serengeti in Tanzania. The Cessna C406 is said to have suffered a fire following a failed attempt to take off from the […]
New Shareholder in the New Year for Fastjet
SOLENTA AVIATION TAKES 28 PERCENT STAKE IN FASTJET (Posted 06th January 2017) There is renewed hope for Fastjet, Tanzania’s and Zimbabwe’s low cost airline with continental aspirations, that 2017 will finally see a major financial turnaround. Solenta Aviation of South Africa has given notice of its intention to acquire a 28 percent stake in the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE East Africa: What Makes Nairobi the Only African City in Global Investors Top Five Watchlist The East African Nairobi is on the global watchlist of top five fast modernising cities that are attracting new global business on growing realisation that big companies cannot operate from one … Read more>> TOURISM Kenya: Maasai Mara Now […]
Doha’s Hamad International named as the world’s sixth 5* airport
FIVE STAR AIRLINE NOW HAS ITS HOME HUB ALSO NAMED AS FIVE STAR AIRPORT (Posted 05th January 2017) Hamad International Airport (HIA) today joined the top tier of global airports becoming the sixth airport in the world to receive the ‘5-Star Airport’ designation by Skytrax, the London-based aviation institute and the gold standard for conveying […]
Tourism: Meet the New Acting DG of NTDC in Nigeria
ATQ News second edition of 2017 Woman kidnaps friend’s daughter for N30,000 A GDP tourist comes to Lagos, Nigeria and got shocked Move Over TB Joshua. South Africa has a new Man of God and he is from Malawi African Open Sky promotes Aviation to Cote d’Ivoire 20 Nigerians Killed in South Africa in 2016, […]
Half Term offer sees children stay for FREE
Looking for a special Half Term deal? Check out Alfajiri Villas latest offers! FEBRUARY HALF TERM CHILDREN FREE Do not miss this opportunity to stay with us during the best season of the year, where you will enjoy best weather and beach condition. The good Safari Guide has listed Alfajiri Alfajiri Villas as one of […]
Kenya’s President briefed on future of Kenya Airways
KENYA AIRWAYS RESTRUCTURING ON COURSE (Posted 05th January 2017) Kenya Airways’ Chairman Michael Joseph earlier today went to State House in Mombasa to brief President Uhuru Kenyatta on progress made to restructure the national airline and return it to profitability. Mr. Joseph updated the President on the current process of recruiting a new Chief Executive […]
TAI CHI initiation – 6 classes with Wendy Henry right at Kenya’s best beach
TAI CHI CLASSES ANYONE? TAI CHI Initiation 16/1 to 21/1 At the Flamboyant Hotel in Diani TAI CHI initiation Wendy Henry will be in Diani for a week from Monday 16th January and will be teaching Tai Chi, Chen style at beginners level for health, relaxation and fun! 6 classes for Tai Chi Introduction, Warm […]
Ethiopian Airlines announces fifth gateway to China
CHENGDU JOINS ETHIOPIANS GROWING CHINA NETWORK (Posted 05th January 2017) Effective 03rd of June will Ethiopian Airlines launch their fifth destination in China, when nonstop flights between Addis Ababa and Chengdu will commence. Using a two class Boeing B787 will the initial three flights per week leave the Ethiopian capital every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, […]
UNWTO Awards at FITUR 2017
13th UNWTO Awards 16th & 18th ofJanuary 2017 13th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism: Winners and Finalists announced The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is proud to announce the winners and finalists of the 13th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The 13th UNWTO Awards for Innovation winners and runner-ups will […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines to begin non stop services to Singapore Citi Fm Ethiopian Airlines – Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and fastest growing African airline will start a direct and non-stop service to Singapore by June 2017 using the ultra-modern Boeing 787… Read more>> TOURISM South African Tourism On The Rise In […]
Hong Kong Airlines choses Kenya Airways as code share partner for flights to Africa
BOOST FOR KENYA AIRWAYS AS HONG KONG AIRLINES SIGNS CODESHARE DEAL (Posted 05th January 2017) A new codeshare deal between Kenya Airways and Hong Kong Airlines, effective immediately, has widened connectivity between Nairobi and Hong Kong for passengers on Kenya Airways, connecting from the airline’s daily flights to Bangkok. Kenya Airways is after Air Mauritius […]
FITUR 2017 – Focus on Sustainable Tourism in Africa
AFRICA AND MENA REGION IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT FITUR (Posted 04th January 2017) The International Tourism Fair in Spain (FITUR), taking place between January 18th to 22nd in Madrid, comprises a number of events organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Activities will have a special focus on sustainable tourism, including the official presentation of […]
Join Africa’s aviation elite next month for Aviation Africa 2017 in Kigali
Aviation Africa 2017 set for Kigali / Rwanda NETWORK WITH AFRICA In just 7 weeks time Aviation Africa 2017 will host up to 500 registered attendees including over 40 Airlines, African Civil Aviation Authorities, business aviation operators, African government officials and VIP business aviation buyers from across the continent. Aviation Africa is set to be […]
Sauti Za Busara 2017 shapes up
TOP NAMES TO PERFORM ON ZANZIBAR FOR ‘SAUTI ZA BUSARA 2017‘ (Posted 04th January 2017) East Africa’ best known performing arts festival, Sauti Za Busara, is returning to Zanzibar in February after taking a break last year due to insufficient sponsorship. Taking place from the 09th to the 12th of February in Unguja’s Stone Town […]
Rough Guides names Uganda as 4th in their top ten travel destinations
UGANDA MAKES IT TO 4TH SPOT OF TRAVEL HOT SPOTS (Posted 04th January 2017) Uganda, aka the Pearl of Africa, has made it into the Rough Guides top positions, coming in fourth place after India, Scotland and Canada for the year 2017. This development is seen as a shot in the arm for Uganda’s tourism […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Sets Yet another Year of Growth Milestones EthioSports Ethiopian Airlines – Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has ended yet another year of fast and profitable growth in 2016, highlighted by… Read more>> INFRASTRUCTURE Tanzania: How illegal fishing is killing factories in […]
2017 is the Sustainable Tourism Year of UNWTO
HARNESS THE POWER OF TOURISM SAYS DR. TALEB RIFAI AS HE STARTS HIS LAST YEAR IN OFFICE (Posted 03rd January 2017) I write to you as I begin my final year as UNWTO Secretary-General, a position I have been privileged to hold for almost seven years at an Agency I have been proud to serve […]
Nairobi chosen as host city for East Africa’s Islamic Economic Summit 2017
KEY ECONOMIC SUMMIT OPTS FOR KENYA AS HOST COUNTRY (Posted 03rd January 2017) The Islamic Economy has seen a tremendous increase in recent years transcending its traditional geographic boundaries and its entrance into East Africa could giva a major boost to the region’s Finance & Banking sector, Tourism, the Hotel sector and fast moving consumer […]
Your press releases, news tips and outreach on eTN: 2017 changes
Dear readers of my blog, PR professionals and eTN Readers For our editorial team to look at your 2017 press releases and news tips as a priority, please take a look at http://www.buzz.travel and select your target audience, exposure level and distribution plan. Please make sure your content is timely, newsworthy and unique. Please never […]
