#AirFrance announces fourth weekly flight to #Nairobi
#KENYA TO BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL AIR FRANCE FLIGHT FROM #PARIS (Posted 12th April 2018) Air France earlier this week announced that, come the Winter Season (Northern Hemisphere) will the airline add a fourth weekly flight between Paris and Nairobi. This will offer more connections from across their network to Kenya, benefitting tourism and business visits. […]
#TripAdvisor users give #QatarAirways top marks
QATAR AIRWAYS WINS BIG AMONG TRIPADVISOR USERS (Posted 11th April 2018) Qatar Airways has been named ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘Best Business Class: Middle East’ and ‘World’s Top 10 Airline’ by the highly-respected 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, complementing a growing number of esteemed accolades that the airline has already received in 2018. Qatar Airways […]
News from the Northern Rangelands Trust
Northern Rangelands Trust News Updates March/April 2018 update from NRT NRT DIGEST Mar/ April 2018 A Note from the CEO, Tom Lalampaa Dear ATC Readers, The rains have blessed the northern rangelands once again. I’ve watched the seasons change here since I was a young boy, but it still amazes me how quickly the dusty, […]
#Wakanow launches special scheme for their #FIFAWorldCup packages
TRAVEL NOW – PAY LATER MAKES TRIPS TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP A REALITY (Posted 11th April 2018) As part of the comprehensive drive to significantly boost the capability of the Nigerian traveling public, Wakanow has designed a new travel payment scheme, ‘Travel Now Pay Later’ that would alleviate the strain of outright payment for […]
Handover at #RwandAir as new CEO takes over
HANDOVER CEREMONY AT RWANDAIR (Posted 11th April 2018) Yesterday morning did the outgoing Ag. Chief Executive Officer of RwandAir, Col. Chance Ndagano officially hand over office to Ms. Yvonne Manzi Makolo after her appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of RwandAir last Friday. The ceremony was witnessed by Minister of State in Charge of […]
#UNWTO signs deal with FC Barcelona
SPORTS TOURISM IN FOCUS AS UNWTO AND BARCELONA SIGN COLLABORATION DEAL (Posted 10th April 2018) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and FC Barcelona signed an agreement on Saturday, opening the path to collaboration between the two organizations in the areas of tourism and sports. The agreement was signed by UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and the […]
#Virunga – More rangers killed by militias
CONFLICT IN EASTERN CONGO CLAIMS YET MORE VIRUNGA RANGER LIVES (Posted 10th April 2018) ‘Virunga National Park is deeply saddened to confirm reports of an attack on our staff today. Five Virunga rangers and a staff driver were killed during an ambush in the Central Sector of the Park. A sixth ranger was also wounded‘ […]
We are drowning in plastic waste – and here is what YOU can do
Working together for the rainforest We’re drowning in plastic: tell the EU to act NOW! TAKE ACTION Dear friends of the rainforests, From PET bottles and produce packaging to clothing, plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. And with a recycling rate of only 30 percent in Europe, the mountains of waste are growing alarmingly. […]
#STTA’s Judy Kepher-Gona makes it into the global top 50 list
JUDY KEPHER-GONA MAKES ‘WAIT‘ LIST OF 50 AWESOME SCHOLARS IN TOURISM (Posted 10th April 2018) The Women Academics in Tourism (WAIT) has published its list of 50 Awesome Scholars in Tourism globally for 2018. Kenya’s Judy Kepher Gona, founder of the Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda (STTA), was named as one of 50 Awesome Scholars […]
AVIASSIST offers more courses in #Kigali #Rwanda
East & Southern Africa’s leading provider of on-site aviation safety promotion courses Independent | Non-profit | Innovative FEW PLACES AVAILABLE – April & June events There are still a few places available in the upcoming three courses at the AviAssist Safety Promotion Center (ASPC)-Rwanda. Unique in-region opportunities not to be missed! Airport Wildlife Management Kigali, […]
#IATA throws its weight behind new airport infrastructure
NEW AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IS NEEDED ACROSS THE WORLD SAYS IATA (Posted 09th April 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized its strong support for the construction of a new international airport for Mexico City that was launched in 2014 to replace Benito Juárez International Airport. "The current airport is bursting at the seams. It […]
#TravelNigeria 2nd edition coming up
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Lionel Messi becomes a #UNWTO Tourism Ambassador
UNWTO APPOINTS LIONEL MESSI AS NEW RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AMBASSADOR (Posted 09th April 2018) Considered by many the best football player of all times, Lionel Messi joins the World Tourism Organization to promote the value of responsible tourism. The UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, appointed Messi as UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism this Saturday at Camp Nou […]
Africa Tourism Partners offers MICE Masterclass
MICE MARKET IMPORTANT FOR AFRICA AS NEW TRAINING INITIATIVES UNFOLD (Posted 09th April 2018) The ultimate goal of this training programme is to optimize on the opportunities that the 21st century leisure and business tourism presents at national, continental and global levels. This, however, requires, a new holistic and integrated capacity building approach, hence the […]
Chinese company finally gets green light to invest in #Zimbabwe’s tourism sector
FORMER ZIMBABWE TOURISM MINISTER UNDER ADDED SCRUTINY FOR DELAYING BILLION DOLLAR DEAL (Posted 09th April 2018) Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Priscah Mupfumira yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Touchroad International Holdings Group in Hangzhou Province, China at a ceremony witnessed by President Mnangagwa, several other Government ministers and the CEO of the […]
#Moevenpick finally opens in #Nairobi after years of delays
#KENYA WELCOMES ANOTHER GLOBAL HOTEL BRAND AS MOEVENPICK OPENS ITS DOORS (Posted 09th April 2018) Another globally branded hotel, long plagued by delays similar to other pre-opening stories heard and told from the Kenyan capital, has finally opened its doors over the weekend. The Moevenpick Nairobi, located in the Westlands area of the city, now […]
The latest #TourismTattler is out
TOURISM TATTLER’S LATEST EDITION – FREE FOR ATC READERS (Posted 09th April 2018) IN THIS ISSUE01 Front Cover 02-03 Magical Kenya 04 Africa Hospitality Week 05 Contents 06 YesPlease! Tours 07 Aquila Game Reserve ACCOLADES 08 2018 Lilizela Awards 09 Grootbos Nature Reserve BUSINESS 10 South African Tourism Stats 11 The Revenue Journey Part 4 […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 14 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 08th April 2018) The Editorial this week highlights unfortunate redundancy of so many of the Air Seychelles staff, as well as the vertical integration and monopoly of laws in Seychelles. Our participation in the Commonwealth Games […]
24 years and counting as some genocide perpetrators still evade justice
#RWANDA REMEMBERS – 24 YEARS AFTER THE START OF THE #RWANDAGENOCIDE (Posted 08th April 2018) 24 years ago did the world wake up to news that mass killings had started in Rwanda, learning later that one of the modern days’ worst genocide was underway. I had moved to Kampala already and the news came as […]
#Seychelles Tourism Academy students tops her class at #Shannon
STA STUDENTS DO SEYCHELLES PROUD (Posted 07th April 2018) Shylla Auguste from the Seychelles Tourism Academy just completed her Bachelor Degree in Business Studies and International Hotel Management at the Shannon College of Hotel Management which is part of the National University of Ireland. She completed her course on top of her class, the third […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Boeing Promotes Aviation Biofuel in Africa AIN Online The Boeing Company– The Boeing Company has teamed with the South African government, South African Airways (SAA), the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)…Read more>> TOURISM ‘Tourism is a big employer of labour’ Punch Newspapers “There are specific structures that we have in […]
#ZilAir in #Seychelles orders new twin engined turboprop aircraft
ZIL AIR EXPANDS FLEET TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND FOR AIR CHARTERS IN SEYCHELLES (Posted 07th April 2018) (Interior layout of a Tecnam P2012) Details of an aircraft purchase were received from the Seychelles where Zil Air, best known as the archipelago’s principal helicopter operator, has signed a deal for a brand new Tecnam P2012. Francis […]
#RwandAir gets new substantive CEO
YVONNE MANZI MAKOLO APPOINTED AS RWANDAIR CHIEF EXECUTIVE (Posted 07th April 2018) News coming out of Kigali suggest that the Rwandan government has yesterday appointed Ms. Yvonne Manzi Makolo as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. She takes over at the helm of the airline alongside a growing number of professional women from the ‘Land […]
#Tanzania’s #CoastalAviation announced move from #Mashado to #Kwajoni
Coastal Aviation would like to inform you that the Mashado Airstrip will be closed to all traffic, effective immediately. All Pangani traffic will be redirected to the Kwajoni Airstrip, only a few kilometers away, and actually closer to most lodges. The new airstrip has been already checked by the Coastal Operations Department and found compliant […]
How The Fisayo spent the 01st of April in #Lagos
THE 1ST LAGOS STATE TOURISM CRUISE! Ihad an amazing April 1st as myself and other travel bloggers, tour guides, tour operators, travel agents, and travel experts were invited by the Lagos State tourism board to participate in the FIRST EVER Lagos State Tourism Cruise with the Lagos State Commissioner of Tourism, Arts & Culture – […]
14+ million Visa applicants to the US to undergo social media screening
Another edition of #ATQNEWS from #Nigeria and beyond Nigerian Journalists have applauded the appointment of former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and other professionals into key areas in the industry. Looted Ethiopian treasures in UK could be returned on loan Ahmed Yousef steps up to lead Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board 2019 […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 06th April 2018) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or their blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
Lucky escape for #Antonov26 crew
LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING IN WAU / SOUTH SUDAN SEES CREW WALK AWAY UNHARMED (Posted 06th April 2018) (Picture courtesy of Deng D’Aleer) In yet another aviation accident in South Sudan involving a Soviet era aircraft – an Antonov AN26 – was it only severe damage to the plane this time as the crew […]
Animal transport incidents prompt #IATA to act on new safety measures
IATA LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME FOR ANIMAL AIR TRANSPORTATION (Posted 05th April 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new standardized global certification program to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air. The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) provides stakeholders […]
