Mountain Bike Mad? Only in #Kenya
Rift Valley Adventures promote extreme biking Mountain Bike Mad! You guys are mountain bike mad! A race circuit will never take off in Kenya.” That’s all we needed to hear to stir the cycling blood in us all way back in 2006 when Rift Valley Adventures hatched plans for a nationwide MTB race series. RVA […]
#UNWTO gets private sector on board for Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
#FITUR PROVIDED STAGE FOR UNWTO’S DRIVE TO PROMOTE THEIR ‘GLOBAL CODE OF ETHICS‘ (Posted 24th January 2018) Seven companies and one association formalized their commitment to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism during an event held in the context of FITUR, the International Tourism Fair of Madrid. Cielos Abiertos (Colombia), Destinos R.I. (Costa […]
Wellworth Hotels to exhibit at #ITB2018
TANZANIAN HOTEL GROUP REVS UP MARKETING ACTIVITIES (Posted 24th January 2018) Wellworth Hotels, which own 5 star Lodges in Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara, high end luxury camps in the central Serengeti and beach resorts in Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar, will over the next year open new four new camps under the luxury brand known […]
#Wakanow strikes deal with airline body for daily account settlements
WAKANOW PIONEERS DAILY TICKET SETTLEMENTS AS MASSIVE COST SAVINGS LOOM (Posted 24th January 2018) (Wakanow’s founder and Group CEO Obinna Ekezie) Wakanow has just announced a transition from the common two-week airline billing settlement cycle, to pioneer a daily direct remittance and pre-paid card payment settlement which will significantly reduce the cost of travel for […]
#AfricanUnion seeks to unify the African skies for African airlines
IS A CONTINENTAL AVIATION ACCORD FINALLY IN THE MAKING? (Posted 24th January 2018) The African Union Commission is set to launch the first AU Agenda 2063 Flagship project, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28th of January 2018. Considered a historic event for the continent’s aviation industry is the […]
Jimi Kariuki appointed Managing Director of #SarovaHotels
SAROVA HOTELS APPOINT NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR (Posted 24th January 2018) Following the tragic accident of J.S. Vohra, popularly known as ‘Pinky’ among his friends, in November last year, has the Board of Directors of Sarova Hotels now appointed Mr. Jimi Kariuki as the new Managing Director and CEO. Jimi – who is also the current […]
#BreakingNews as #AirSeychelles announces major restructuring
IT IS BRAM STELLER ALL OVER AGAIN AS LONG HAUL FLEET SET TO GO AND AIRLINE TURNS TO REGIONAL FLIGHTS ONLY (Posted 23rd January 2018) Seven odd years ago, when the current Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne was in fact the Executive Chairman of Air Seychelles, was the Skytrax […]
Register now for #WorldTravelMarketAfrica
Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors What’s On REGISTRATION IS LIVE! Don’t miss out! Register for one of the leading global travel trade events today! In 2017, WTM Africa saw 5,117 travel professionals network under one roof and conducted an incredible $365 million worth of business written! This year, WTM Africa will take place from […]
New Victoria Falls Airport in #Zimbabwe overwhelmed by visitors
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 […]
#BreakingNews as Jambojet confirms Entebbe launch for 15th of February
#ENTEBBE #UGANDA THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION FOR #JAMBOJET (Posted 22nd January 2018) Jambojet has just confirmed that they will launch their first regional destination on the 15th of February. Entebbe / Uganda will have the honour to be the first international destination before the airline will add more flights into the Eastern African region. Launch […]
#AirSeychelles puts on extra flights to #Mauritius to fly out cyclone affected tourists
TWO AIR SEYCHELLES #AIRBUS #A330 CHARTERS CLEAR BACKLOG OF STRANDED PASSENGERS IN MAURITIUS (Posted 22nd January 2018) Air Seychelles went beyond the call of duty when, in order to clear a passenger backlog to and from Mauritius – caused by last week’s cyclone Berguitta – they operated two back to back A330 charters last Saturday, […]
Brussels Airlines implements new Belgian law on document conformity
NAMES MUST MATCH FOR PASSENGERS AS NEW BELGIAN LAW COMES INTO EFFECT (Posted 22nd January 2018) Since the 01st of January does Belgian law requires Brussels Airlines to perform a conformity check between the name on passengers boarding passes and the name on a passenger’s identity card or passport. Conformity checks have to be performed […]
Just published: The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 2 Edition 3
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘SAINT ANGE‘ TOURISM REPORT (Posted 22nd January 2018) In this issue: The Editorial this week speaks of Assumption Island of the Seychelles and the need to keep Military Bases out of the region. It also addresses the importance of Assumption Island for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aldabra. […]
#Mogadishu airport incident cripples European Union plane
AIRCRAFT COLLISION AT MOGADISHU AIRPORT CAUSES BIG DAMAGE TO TWO AIRCRAFT (Posted 21st January 2018) (Twitter Picture courtesy of @DalsanFM) A ground incident at the international airport in Mogadishu yesterday, involving an Embraer 120ER aircraft flying for the European Union’s Delegation to Somalia and a LET410 operated by Galeyr Airlines caused significant damage to both […]
#FlySax launches new route to #Mombasa and across the #Kenya coast
A front row seat at #CarnivalCalabar
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. Miss Uganda North America’s scintillating Ugandan tour Ethiopian Airlines to Start Flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the DRC Are […]
Air Mauritius resumes Rodrigues flights after Cyclone Berguitta has passed
AIR MAURITIUS SCHEDULES 48 FLIGHTS TO AND FROM RODRIGUES TO CLEAR PASSENGER BACKLOG (Posted 20th January 2018) Flights have resumed yesterday following the re-opening of the main airport and the airport on Rodrigues after weather conditions were judged safe for flight operations. Flights to/from Rodrigues have been rescheduled since yesterday morning and all three Air […]
#Guangzhou before New York for #RwandAir
RWANDAIR SETS EYES ON CHINA FLIGHTS (Posted 20th January 2018) RwandAir plans to launch flights between Kigali and the Chinese city of Guangzhou by May this year, using an Airbus A330 with a three class configuration of Business, Premium Economy and Economy classes for the service. The information was confirmed by Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, […]
Silverstone Air adds #Lodwar to their domestic services
MORE SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FROM #NAIROBI’S #WILSONAIRPORT TO LODWAR (Posted 20th January 2018) After launching scheduled services between Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Kisumu last October has Silverstone Air now announced the addition of Lodwar to their growing list of domestic destinations across Kenya. The airline previously flew from Wilson to Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda, using both […]
#AirSeychelles honours long serving staff
70 STAFF RECOGNIZED FOR LONG SERVICE BY AIR #SEYCHELLES (Posted 19th January 2018) Air Seychelles earlier today hosted a special awards ceremony to recognise long-serving staff for their contribution to the airline. A total of 70 staff, who have worked for the airline between 10 and 40 years, were presented with certificates of service during […]
North Africa on tourism growth path again
NORTH AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY ON UPWARD TREND AGAIN (Posted 19th January 2018) International tourism in the Middle East and North Africa showed clear signs of recovery in 2017 with growths of 5% and 13%, respectively. Against this backdrop, tourism ministers, Spanish authorities and private sector gathered to discuss future tourism prospects at the Ministerial Round […]
Jambojet announces launch of Wajir flights
#WAJIR NEXT FOR #JAMBOJET (Posted 19th January 2018) Jambojet has announced that they will start flights into Wajir, the capital and largest town in Wajir County. The maiden flight on the new route will take off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on 14th of February using one of their Bombardier Q400NextGen aircraft. The […]
Spending a Sunday at the Ole Sereni’s terrace, enjoying brunch and viewing game
Brand #Africa benefits from exposure at #FITUR
‘INVESTOUR‘ AT FITUR GIVES AFRICA A PLATFORM AGAIN (Posted 19th January 2018) Nearly 30 African Tourism ministers convened at INVESTOUR to debate and exchange experiences on the development of the sector in the continent. This unique Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa is jointly organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Casa Africa and […]
#Rwanda sets new investment record in 2017
RWANDA ATTRACTS NEARLY 1.7 BILLION US DOLLARS IN NEW FOREIGN INVESTMENTS (Posted 19th January 2018) The Rwanda Development Board in 2017 registered investments in Rwanda worth USD 1.675 billion. This is an increase of USD 515 million when compared to the investments registered by RDB in 2016 when overall USD 1.160 billion worth of investments […]
#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 19th January 2018) 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 and collaborations. These […]
#Kisangani and #MbujiMayi join #Ethiopian’s growing network
NEW FLIGHT SERVICE CONNECTS KISANGANI AND MBUJI MAYI TO ETHIOPIAN’S GLOBAL NETWORK (Posted 18th January 2018) Ethiopian Airlines has earlier today announced that it will launch new flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as of March, 2018. The combined three times a week service – flights operate […]
#Seychelles plays crucial role in World Future Energy Summit in #AbuDhabi
SEYCHELLES REPRESENTS ‘SIDS DOCK‘ COUNTRIES AT ABU DHABI SUMMIT (Posted 18th January 2018) Apart from representing Seychelles, President Danny Rollen Faure is also representing the Small Island Developing States Dock Assembly (SIDS DOCK) at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) currently being held in Abu Dhabi as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018. President […]
#Rwanda presses ahead with railway infrastructure
KIGALI’S RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE TAKING SHAPE WITH NO DECISION IN SIGHT WHICH LINK WILL COME FIRST (Posted 18th January 2018) Rwanda is in a unique position vis a vis their choice of links to the Indian Ocean by rail, as both Tanzania as well as Kenya and Uganda are in the running to connect their proposed […]
#IndianOcean cyclone #Berguitta continues to affect air traffic
AIR MAURITIUS CANCELS MORE FLIGHTS AS CATEGORY 3 CYCLONE HITS THE REGION (Posted 18th January 2018) As a safety precaution has Air Mauritius announced the cancellation of further flights later today, 18th of January 2018, given the conditions caused by tropical category 3 cyclone Berguitta. Affected flights include but are not restricted to: ? Rodrigues: […]
