The Launch of Virtual Tourism in #Nigeria
Another guest post from ‘The Fisayo‘ THE LAUNCH OF VIRTUAL TOURISM IN NIGERIA! by thefisayo If you read my previous post about the climb to Olumo Rock, you would know what TIDA (Tourism Innovation & Development Advantage) had planned out for Nigeria this year! We finally launched the very first Virtual Tourism in Nigeria on […]
Change at the helm of the Uganda Wildlife Authority
DR. ANDREW SEGUYA RETIRES FROM UWA AS BOARD SELECTS SAM MWANDHA AS HIS SUCCESSOR (Posted 16th February 2018) (Dr. Andrew Seguya on the left and Mr. Sam Mwandha on the right) News are emerging from Kampala that Mr. Sam Mwandha has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority as […]
#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 16th February 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 […]
Fleet expansion on the cards for #Kenya’s #Jambojet
JAMBOJET PLANS FOR FOUR MORE #BOMBARDIER Q400’S TO LAUNCH MORE DESTINATIONS (Posted 15th February 2018) On the sidelines of the inaugural Jambojet flight between Nairobi and Entebbe did news emerge, that the Kenya Airways owned LCC has plans to double their existing fleet. Presently flying three Bombardier Q400NextGen turbo prop aircraft has the airline given […]
Aaron White reflects on future energy needs
A guest post by Aaron White Three Bridges To The Future Ben van Beurden, CEO of Shell recently spoke at the World Petroleum Congress conference in Istanbul (http://www.shell.com/media/speeches-and-articles/2017/bridges-to-the-future-of-energy.html). The conference can be likened to the world’s fair or the Oscars of the energy industry, where the leaders of energy companies share their view, motivations and […]
KWS’ Paul Udoto continues his Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme
January 13, 2018, marked the 40th anniversary of Hubert H. Humphrey’s death. Vice President Humphrey was a longtime public servant and advocate of international cooperation and understanding. Current Fellows’ Stories Humphrey Fellows Speaks at East African Wildlife Society Humphrey Fellow Paul Udoto spoke at the "From Bees to Beasts" event hosted by East African Wildlife […]
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#Uganda’s #Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary announces another birth
17 AND COUNTING AS ANOTHER RHINO CALF IS BORN (Posted 15th February 2018) The phenomenal success of the rhino breeding programme which was launched almost two decades ago, even though the Ziwa Sanctuary was only established much later when the funds for the venture had been raised, was once again underscored when yet another rhino […]
Coastal Aviation’s Julian Edmunds announces his departure from the airline
LONG SERVING JULIAN EDMUNDS LEAVES COASTAL AVIATION AS SHAFIUL SYED ANNOUNCED AS HIS SUCCESSOR (Posted 15th February 2018) Changes at Coastal Aviation – a message from Julian Edmunds ‘You have recently received a message from us announcing our intention to discontinue certain flights and over the next several days you will receive more communication from […]
#FlyDubai announces #Kinshasa flights
KINSHASA VIA #ENTEBBE THE LATEST FLYDUBAI DESTINATION (Posted 15th February 2018) FlyDubai, the second state owned carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, has just announced the addition of the Congolese capital Kinshasa to their network. From the 15th of April will the airline, using a two class Boeing B737-800NG for the service, fly daily via […]
#Zambia prepares for two major events in April and May
#ZATEX IN #LUSAKA TO BE FOLLOWED BY #LICAF IN #LIVINGSTONE (Posted 15th February 2018) The Zambia Tourism Agency is getting into high gear ahead of two major events being organized by them, The Zambia Travel Expo, aka ZATEX in Lusaka in April and then the Livingstone International Cultural and Arts Festival, in short LICAF which […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE 1139 villages get electric access in Ethiopia Construction Review Online According to the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, in the first two years of the second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-II) in Ethiopia, 993 villages have got access… Read more>> Uganda to construct US $309m airport near Hoima and Lake Albert Construction Review […]
#Serengeti – What lies ahead and what we’re doing about it.
SERENGETI WATCH – The Now and The Future The Serengeti faces big challenges in 2018 Dear Serengeti Supporter Below are three critical issues facing the Serengeti ecosystem. The Mara River The Serengeti Highway Communities Around the Serengeti We will need the support of concerned people like you if we are to keep the Serengeti alive […]
KAA finally invites tenders for second JKIA runway
SECOND RUNWAY OF JKIA NOW REACHERS TENDER STAGE (Posted 14th February 2018) Following another runway closure a few days ago, albeit only for an hour, were at least three flights into Nairobi diverted and departures delayed during this time. The incident however finally triggered some action from KAA which has subsequently posted tender invitation for […]
Hilton Garden Inn #Nairobi now open for business
#HILTON OPENS NEW ‘GARDEN INN‘ NEAR JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 14th February 2018) Following shortly after the launch of Kenya’s first Double Tree by Hilton has the global hotel giant brought another first to Kenya when the doors of the new Hilton Garden Inn at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were opened yesterday. Director of […]
The Travel Africa Magazine and CNP offer photographic workshop
Wildlife and nature photography workshops Travel Africa, in association with CNP Safaris, presents the Ultimate Wildlife and Nature Photography workshops, hosted by two highly acclaimed international wildlife photographers. Where: The Hilton Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV34 6RE When: 24th and 25th of March, 2018 Time: 9am -5.30pm each day, with regular breaks and lunch included How […]
#IATA results for January continue to show upwards trend
IATA PUBLISHES KEY DATA FOR JANUARY 2018 (Posted 13th February 2018) Key points: The initial airline financial results from the final quarter of 2017 indicate that the industry-wide EBIT profit margin remained broadly unchanged during Q4 relative to the same period in 2016, at a robust 10.7% of revenues. Global airline share prices rose by […]
Another #Lamu Festival – Another reason to visit
Lamu Art Festival 2018 Saturday 17th February 10am 17th February Evening Sunday 19th February Mad Hatters Dhow Race 2pm Virus-free. www.avg.com
#IATA offers Valentine’s rebates on training courses
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#RwandAir adds #Abuja and #Cape Town
26 DESTINATIONS FOR RWANDAIR WHEN ABUJA AND CAPE TOWN COME ON LINE (Posted 13th February 2018) RwandAir formally announced earlier today that it will soon commence flights to Abuja in Nigeria and Cape Town in South Africa. The airline will operate four weekly flights from Kigali to Cape Town with a stopover in Harare and […]
#Marriott to Open 8 properties in #Nigeria
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 […]
A guest post by Sam Dindi about the impact of climate change
HOW READY IS AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY FOR THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE (By Sam Dindi 12th February 2018) (Picture by Njeri Kaburu vis Sam Dindi) Nature based tourism covers all experiences centered on wildlife and natural environments. A survey by UNWTO confirmed that wildlife watching is a very important segment of tourism for most African […]
A taste of love in the air this week with Brussels Airlines
FLYING TOGETHER IS MORE FUN. Fly off to our most romantic cities and earn points. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a 20%* discount on all our Economy Class tickets. Book by 17/02/2018. BOOK NOW! Brussels From $ 817 Return* Paris From $ 632 Return* London From $ 698 Return* CONTACT BRUSSELS AIRLINES KAMPALA Rwenzori House, Plot […]
#Zimbabwe’s Vice President commits to tourism sector support from government
ZIMBABWE’S TOURISM INDUSTRY GROWTH KEY TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY (Posted 12th February 2018) As reported here a few days ago is a series of tourism consultative workshops underway in Zimbabwe to collect information and feedback from private sector stakeholders how to best kickstart the industry and spur growth. https://atcnews.org/2018/02/09/zimbabwe-cranks-up-tourism-recover-with-national-strategy-development-meetings/ Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira has among other […]
#Bombardier and #AFRAA join hands to discuss airline network strategy
AFRAA AND BOMBARDIER ORGANIZE AIRLINE NETWORK STRATEGY SEMINAR IN #NAIROBI (Posted 12th February 2018) How airlines maximize profitability How to connect the dots between yield management and fleet planning “Hub & Spoke” or “Point-to-Point”? How airlines design their network and shape their fleet These are the questions the upcoming one day seminar will discuss and […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 6 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN #VANILLAISLANDS (Posted 12th February 2018) The Editorial this week addresses how the Indian Ocean region is making news for the wrong reasons. It touches the continuing Assumption Island saga and calls for more respect for the Seychellois People […]
#OlPejeta gives the famous ‘Pelican House’ a do over
SOON ALL NEW – OL PEJETA’S PELICAN HOUSE PELICAN HOUSE IS UNDER RENOVATION And will reopen in early May The Ol Pejeta team is very excited to be making some changes to Pelican House. It’s all about a better experience for their clients. When it reopens in early May, Pelican House will have a new […]
Homecoming – A tale of going down memory lane (Part 1)
RELIVING CHILDHOOD MEMORIES (Posted 11th February 2018) Homecoming is not just something a Homecoming Queen or King know about, it is an experience most of us are familiar with, whether we got just one home as most do or two as is the case with me. For the Homecoming Royal Couple it is probably the […]
#BrusselsAirlines starts 2018 with further passenger growth
15 PERCENT PASSENGER GROWTH IN JANUARY CONFIRMS BRUSSELS AIRLINES SUCCESS STORY (Posted 10th February 2018) Brussels Airlines started off the new year with continued double digit growth. On board the 5,413 flights that were operated during the past month, Brussels Airlines welcomed 590,329 passengers, or 76,895 more than in January 2017. Especially on the European […]
Watch out for the nomination deadline for the World Travel Awards 2018
World Travel Awards invites you to submit your application to participate in the 25thannual programme and stand a chance to win the ultimate accolade in travel and tourism. > Enter Online Region Entry Deadline Voting Opens Middle East 24 Jan 2018 1 Feb 2018 Europe 4 Mar 2018 12 Mar 2018 Africa, Asia, Australasia, Caribbean, […]
