Jumia Travel celebrates 3rd anniversary
GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AFTER THREE SUCCESSFUL YEARS (Posted 18th November 2016) Jumia Travel yesterday celebrated it’s third anniversary, also marking the second edition of the Jumia Hotel Awards ceremony at Norfolk, The Fairmont. With five categories each respectively covering a topical highlight in the hotel business, the Jumia Hotel Awards celebrate greatest achievements […]
Seychelles handed chairmanship of new Island Commission during Africa Action Summit
SEYCHELLES’ LEADERSHIP REWARDED WITH CHAIRMANSHIP FOR NEW ISLAND COMMISSION (Posted 18th November 2016) State House Victoria has earlier today confirmed that the Seychelles were handed the chairmanship of the newly formed Commission for Islands which was established during the Africa Action Summit on the sidelines of COP 22 in Marrakech, Morocco. The African Action Summit […]
Down Memory Lane … Germany in three days
DOWN MEMORY LANE – A STOPOVER IN THE OLD COUNTRY (Posted 19th November 2016) (The ‘Barockschloss’ in Bruchsal, lovingly restored after it was destroyed in the final days of World War II) When opportunity to travel and explore comes knocking does an avid traveller, aka travelling writer or writing traveller like myself not say no. […]
Ethiopian Airlines’ aviation academy graduates over 300 students
PILOTS, TECHNICIANS AND CABIN CREW AMONG 322 GRADUATES (Posted 18th November 2016) The Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest such facility in Africa and an ICAO Trainer Plus Member and IATA Authorized Global Training Center, yesterday graduated 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing professionals in a ceremony held at Ethiopian […]
How communities – and elephant populations – can benefit from ecotourism
ECOTOURISM – A WINNER FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND FOR ELEPHANTS TOO (Posted 18th November 2016) The Conservation Action Trust ( http://conservationaction.co.za.) has just released an article by Andreas Wilson-Spaeth on this topic with permission to reproduce it here. The topic, reflecting on the situation in Southern Africa, is just as relevant in Eastern Africa, where […]
RETOSA holds first Sustainable Tourism Conference in Johannesburg
RETOSA BRINGS MEMBER COUNTRIES TOGETHER TO MAP OUT A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FUTURE (Posted 17th November 2016) The 1st Annual Sustainable Tourism Development Conference, hosted by RETOSA in partnership with the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Program (STPP), is taking place since yesterday at the CedarWoods Hotel in Johannesburg where it will later today conclude. The conference aims […]
The new Vic Falls airport – gateway to one of Africa’s best known attractions
THE VICTORIA FALLS OF THE ZAMBEZI RIVER – A MAGNET FOR VISITORS (Posted 18th November 2016) The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has used the opportunity of the opening in the morning of the completely modernized Victoria Falls International Airport to once again highlight one of the country’s most visible attractions, the Victoria Falls of the Zambezi […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa Daily News Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. Thursday, November 17, 2016 CCA IN THE NEWS See Who is Attending the U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference There are less than 3 weeks left till Corporate Council on Africa’s 2016 U.S-Africa Infrastructure Conference in New […]
UNWTO commits to support Sudan’s tourism development
UNWTO PLEDGES TO ASSIST KHARTOUM IN DEVELOPING TOURISM (Posted 17th November 2016) UNWTO Secretary General, Dr. Taleb Rifai, has expressed the commitment of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to support Sudan’s tourism development during his recent official visit to Sudan. The visit coincided with a three-day regional executive training on crisis communication in tourism organized […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
More news from Tourisme et Gastronomie Jérôme Bocuse succède à Paul Bocuse Jérôme Bocuse devient président du concours de cuisine le plus prestigieux du monde à la veille ses 30 ans de l’événement. Membre du Comité International d’Organisation depuis son origine en 1987, le chef s’implique depuis de nombreuses années dans le développement du Bocuse […]
IATA offers member airlines a ‘Wildlife Tracking Assessment Tool’
AIRLINES GET ACTIVE TO PREVENT CONTRABAND WILDLIFE CARGO ON BOARD (Posted 17th November 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of an Airport Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool which will help defeat smugglers of endangered species. The Assessment Tool, developed in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) with support from the USAID […]
More peak season flights between Seychelles and Mauritius
EXTRA FLIGHTS RAISE CONNECTIONS TO SIX PER WEEK FOR FESTIVE SEASON (Posted 17th November 2016) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has announced it will operate two additional services between Seychelles and Mauritius during the end-of-year festivities. The extra flights have been scheduled for Monday 19th of December 2016 and Monday […]
Seychelles is gearing up for the Festival of the Ocean
EXIT SUBIOS – ENTER THE SEYCHELLES OCEAN FESTIVAL (Posted 17th November 2016) Seychelles is getting ready to celebrate its marine heritage from December 02nd to 09th this year in a new festival, the Seychelles Ocean Festival, which succeeds SUBIOS with a broader mandate. Seychelles will be hosting the one-week festival in early December to celebrate […]
Victoria Falls International Airport due for official launch
VICTORIA FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT READY FOR INAUGURATION (Posted 17th November 2016) The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) would like to inform its valued customers and the general public that the Victoria Falls International Airport Development Project is set to be commissioned by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Robert Gabriel […]
Private Conservancies: Safe-guarding the future of Africa’s wildlife
Gamewatchers Safaris is safe-guarding the future of Africa’s wildlife How the right choice of safari can support conservation The human population explosion in the last two decades means that all over the world there is less and less space left for wild animals and nature. As a result wildlife numbers have crashed and many species […]
Wakanow adds support to increase sports tourism in Nigeria
NIGERIA’S SPORTS TOURISM GETS BOOST FROM WAKANOW (Posted 17th November 2016) Nigeria’s first online travel company, Wakanow, has expressed its commitment to continually support sports tourism initiatives as a tool to promoting economic development and social harmony in the country. The statement was made yesterday by Chief Marketing Officer of the company, Mrs. Victoria Onwubiko, […]
New aircraft – new services
RWANDAIR LAUNCHING INFLIGHT DUTY FREE SERVICES (Posted 17th November 2016) Following the arrival yesterday of ‘Kalisimbi‘, RwandAir’s third Boeing B737-800NG and first – also in Africa – with inflight WiFi connectivity, has the airline’s CEO Mr. John Mirenge announced the launch of inflight duty free sales over the coming days. Once in place will this […]
Shhh… It’s A Secret Auction…
Save the Rhino International – It’s A Secret Auction… JOIN THE ONLINE AUCTION FOR SAVE THE RHINO! At the current rate of poaching, all the great rhino conservation work of the last two decades is being gravely undermined. Last year, on average, more than three rhinos were killed every day. We are getting ever closer […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa – News of the Day Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 CCA IN THE NEWS See Who is Attending the U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference There are less than 3 weeks left till Corporate Council on Africa’s 2016 U.S-Africa Infrastructure […]
See Who is Attending CCA’s U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference | #CCAInfra
Corporate Council on Africa – See Who is Attending CCA’s U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference | #CCAInfra See who will attend CCA’s U.S.-Africa Infrastructure Conference Three Weeks Left: Register Now!!! There are less than 3 weeks left till Corporate Council on Africa’s 2016 U.S-Africa Infrastructure Conference in New Orleans! Register now to join top business executives, investors […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
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President Faure speaks his mind at COP22 in Morocco
SEYCHELLES’ PRESIDENT FAURE WARNS OF A BLEAK FATE SHOULD NO ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE BE TAKEN (Posted 16th November 2016 His Majesty Mohamed VI King of the Kingdom of Morocco The Secretary General of the United Nations Heads of State and Government Excellencies Ladies and gentlemen We are honoured to be present here today and […]
Is there life after 25? For &Beyond there certainly is!
News updates from &Beyond and Happy 25th Anniversary to owners, management and staff of this outstanding safari operation! AFTER 25 YEARS OF OPERATIONS, WE LOOK TO 2017 This year draws to a close 25 years of African Safaris, 10 years of touring operations in Asia, and our first year in South America expanding from Chile […]
The Livingstone biWeekly has just arrived …
From Gill Staden comes the next The Livingstone biWeekly Enjoy another updates of great news from ‘Further Down South‘ as I call it, courtesy of a fellow writer based in Livingstone / Zambia who has published a number of guide books about her home country and the wider region. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/tlbw16nov16-compressed.pdf Inside Silly Season for birds […]
Enjoy incredible fares from $675!
Brussels Airlines offers incredible fares from $675 to Europe! And if you don’t travel now, when will you travel … try catch up with me in autumny Europe where the temps might be cooler but their hospitality still burns bright … Fly to Europe at incredible fares. Fly to Europe at incredible fares! Book by […]
Aldabra gets its own tidal App
TIDAL APP NOW AVAILABLE FOR SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS ON THE ALDABRA ATOLL (Posted 16th November 2016) (Illustration of the App courtesy of the Seychelles Island Foundation) A new app is now available for scientists and researchers based on the Aldabra Atoll, which is owned by the Seychelles and managed, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, […]
Overall arrivals in Kenya up though fast growth is hoped for
JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER ARRIVALS IN KENYA GROW BY OVER 18 PERCENT (Posted 16th November 2016) According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, cross-border arrivals into Kenya, mostly from Tanzania and Uganda, until September 2016 closed at 326,438 compared to 318,689 in 2015. This is a growth of 2.4% year on year. Data on cross-border […]
Whom to believe about road plans through the Serengeti
TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT AGENCY DENIES PLANS FOR A TARMAC HIGHWAY THROUGH THE SERENGETI (Posted 16th November 2016) When a few weeks ago plans by the Tanzanian Road Authority became public, through tender documents floated for bids, that the ill fated route for a highway across the Serengeti was being revived, did alarm bells shrill across the […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa Daily News Updates Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. CCA IN THE NEWS Aviation on the Continent: Strengthening Capacity on the Ground AARCorp Africa, Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines and Polsinelli PC will discuss infrastructure development and investment opportunities with specific focus on expanding […]
RwandAir’s new B737-800NG’s will offer the first inflight connectivity in such aircraft in Africa
RWANDAIR AGAIN BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH INFLIGHT CONNECTIVITY IN NEW B737’S (Posted 15th November 2016) In December 2015, RwandAir signed a lease agreement with Aircraft Lease Corporation, an American based lessor to acquire two brand new Boeing 737-800NG. The deliveries of the two aircraft named Kalisimbi and Muhabura will take place on 16th November 2016 […]
