Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Jambojet may lower regional flight costs The Observer Observers have welcomed the entry of Kenyan airline, Jambojet, into the Ugandan airspace, saying this is likely to reduce the cost of travelling between Entebbe and Nairobi… Read more>> East Africa arrivals lift Kenya’s tourism under open travel Business Daily Visitor arrivals into Kenya from East […]
#IATA offers yet more career defining training opportunities
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#CarlsonRezidor is now #RadissonHotelGroup
REBRANDING OF CARLSON REZIDOR HOTELS TURNS HOTEL GIANT INTO ‘RADISSON HOTEL GROUP‘ (Posted 07th of March 2018) Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced its rebranding to Radisson Hotel Group, effective immediately, at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin. The new go-to-market name, Radisson Hotel Group, capitalizes on a strong partnership between Radisson Hospitality, Inc. […]
#OlPejeta specials now on offer
MORANI’S RESTAURANT We are staying open late, just for you. Morani’s Restaurant is now open until 6pm from Sunday to Thursday and until 7pm on Friday and Saturday. This is a perfect opportunity for an early dinner or a sundowner in the middle of the Conservancy. Watch the sun go down while you enjoy a […]
#WTMAfrica2018 – six weeks and counting
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#WTMLatinAmerica less than a month away
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#Ethiopian adding three extra weekly flights to #London during peak travel season
MORE LONDON FLIGHTS TO CATER FOR RISING DEMAND (Posted 07th March 2018) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, yesterday announced the launch of additional flights to and from London Heathrow during the period 2nd June through 27th October 2018. This brings the total number of ET […]
#UNWTO Secretary General Turab Pololikashvili speaks at opening of #ITB2018
TOURISM TO TAKE THE LEAD FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (Posted 07th March 2018) The tourism sector’s role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message delivered at the opening of the 2018 edition of the ITB Berlin travel trade show by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization […]
#VipingoRidge celebrates a decade of excellence
TEN YEARS AND COUNTING FOR VIPINGO RIDGE (Posted 07th March 2018) It is already 10 years since the vision for a coast side golfing estate by a handful of forward-thinking entrepreneurs began to be realised. The opening in 2008 of the Baobab Golf Course created by design guru and golf celebrity, David Jones, was a […]
#NewmarkHotels acquires #Serengeti Explorer Camp
SERENGETI EXPLORER CAMP JOINS NEWMARK STABLE (Posted 06th March 2018) Newmark Hotels will from April this year take over ownership and management of the Serengeti Explorer Camp, expanding their reach from hitherto South Africa and Zanzibar to mainland Tanzania and one of the world’s most iconic national parks. The Explorer Camp is known for shifting […]
#Emirates reveals new cabin layout on #B777-200LR’s
10 LONG DISTANCE #BOEING B777’S GET 150 MILLION US DOLLAR CABIN UPGRADES (Posted 06th March 2018) (New Premium Economy cabin in the Emirates B777-200LR) Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, has started a US Dollar 150 million cabin retrofitting with the latest seat comfort in Economy Class and Business Class for their fleet of 10 […]
#Kenya @ #ITB2018
EAST AFRICA’S LARGEST TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOWCASES OFFERINGS AT WORLD’S LARGEST TRADE FAIR (Posted 05th March 2018) Kenya’s tourism sector is angling to reap big from one of Europe’s largest tourism trade shows as 42 Kenyan travel trade stakeholders are set to showcase Kenya’s tourism product at the ITB Expo in Berlin, Germany. Kenya Tourism Board […]
#UNWTO and Chimelong Initiative launch media award scheme
UNWTO JOINS WITH CHIMELONG INITIATIVE TO CREATE NEW MEDIA AWARDS (Posted 05th March 2018) “To engage the media and to recognize the work of journalists in the coverage of wildlife and sustainable tourism.” This is the ultimate goal of the Media Award announced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the occasion of Wildlife Day […]
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#IATA offers more training opportunities
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Ngamba Island honoured at #POATE2018
Another edition of #ATQNEWS from #Nigeria and beyond 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 a wide […]
#OlareOrok Airstrip in the #MasaiMara unserviceable
HEAVY RAINS PUT KEY AIRFIELD OUT OF ACTION (Posted 05th March 2018) Olare Orok Airstrip – Airports Kenya » Maasai Mara » Olaro Motorogi Conservancy Olare Orok Airstrip Information was just received from Air Kenya, one of the airlines operating scheduled and charter services into the Masai Mara out of Wilson Airport, that they have […]
#Tanzania merges rail entities into Railways Corporation
NEW RAIL CORPORATION TAKES OVER FROM TANZANIA RAILWAYS AND RAHCO (Posted 05th March 2018) The Tanzanian government made the Railways Act of 2017 operational when it was announced that the Tanzania Railway Corporation would take control and manage all rail assets in the country, including the upcoming new SGR railway project. The Tanzania Railways Limited […]
Cargoplane mishap in Lubumbashi underscores hazardous nature of Congo’s air transport
CONGOLESE CARGO BOEING 737 VEERS OFF RUNWAY IN #LUBUMBASHI AFTER NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE (Posted 05th March 2018) StavrosPapaioannou@StavrosPRdc It was a lucky escape for the crew on board this Boeing B737-300F when, upon landing in the Southern Congolese city of Lubumbashi the nosewheel gear collapsed while still in the braking phase. The nearly 29 year […]
A Window on #Zambia
THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘WINDOW ON ZAMBIA‘ IS NOW AVAILABLE (Posted 05th March 2018) Courtesy of Gill Staden, also author of the ‘Livingstone bi-Weekly‘ are ATC readers again able to find out more about tourism developments in Zambia. Enjoy the read … https://awindowonzambia.com/february-2018/ Meanwhile, just to mention it again, is ATCNews.org a media partner […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 9 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 04th March 2018) Welcome back to the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Derek Hanekom The news last week that Derek Hanekom had been reappointed Minister of Tourism of South Africa has been well received by the world […]
#Rwanda begins to license commercial drone operations
NEW AIR SERVICE REGULATIONS FOR UAV’S OPEN THE DOOR FOR COMMERCIAL USE (Posted 04th March 2018) The new air service regulations in Rwanda, passed only in January this year as part of an updated regulatory regime, now permits the Rwandan Civil Aviation Authority to license commercial drone operators and interest is said to be keen […]
#STTA announces #Nairobi training dates
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Conservation fraternity demands prosecution of Chinese contractors for Contempt of Court
KENYA RAILWAYS AND CHINESE CONSTRUCTION FIRM ACCUSED OF TRAMPLING COURT ORDERS (Posted 04th March 2018) Kenya’s conservation fraternity, supported by a global wave of sympathy, has threatened to take both corporate entities as well as individuals to court when it became known that construction of the SGR railway route through the Nairobi National Park has […]
Dates for the 3rd East African Bicycle Tour announced
TWO MONTHS AND 6.600 KMS ACROSS MOST OF EASTERN AFRICA (Posted 04th March 2018) John Balongo a few hours ago confirmed that the planning for the next bicycle tour across Eastern Africa are already underway. What was until now called the Tour D’ EAC has been named 3rd East African Bicycle Tour with the theme […]
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#Seychelles Tourism Academy renews cooperation agreements
MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEYCHELLES HOSPITALITY STUDENTS (Posted 03rd March 2018) The Seychelles Tourism Academy, one of Africa’s leading hospitality and tourism training institutions, has recently renewed their partnership agreements with the Shannon University in Ireland and the Constance Hotels Hospitality Centre in Mauritius. Both institutions have been working with STA for many years and […]
#UNWTO News Updates
Tourism professionals to gather in Andorra to discuss hospitality models in mountain destinations The 10th edition of the World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism will take place from 21 to 23 March 2018 in Andorra, under the title “Shaping the Future of Hospitality in Mountain Destinations”. The Congress is organized by the World Tourism […]
#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 02nd March 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 […]
Air Seychelles renews partnership with Seychelles Tourism
SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD AND AIR SEYCHELLES EXTEND THEIR MARKETING PARTNERSHIP (Posted 02nd March 2018) Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend their partnership into 2018. The agreement will see the national carrier and tourism board work closely together through joint marketing initiatives, presentations at tourism […]
