#Seychelles to widen protected area around the #AldabraAtoll
SEYCHELLES MOVES TO INCREASE MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (Posted 14th December 2017) Information was received from the Seychelles that the government is planning to significantly increase their marine protected areas. Already over half of the land area of the Seychelles is protected by law as national parks, marine parks and sanctuaries and the latest move by […]
Good news for #Gambia as #AirPeace Joins ASKY and Fly Mid Africa with flights to #Banjul
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. Sea turtles in Seychelles; A journey through time How new Train to Mombasa increased Tourism Traffic in Kenya Visa-On-Arrival Better Than […]
Constance Hotels opens their 8th luxury hotel on the Tanzanian island of Pemba
BOOST FOR TANZANIA’S ISLAND TOURISM AS CONSTANCE HOTELS OPENS THEIR PEMBA RESORT (Posted 14th December 2017) Pemba, part of the Zanzibar archipelago, is joining the world of Constance Hotels with the opening of the new Aiyana Pemba Resort. Constance was hitherto operating luxury resorts on the Seychelles, the Maldives, Madagascar and Mauritius and has now […]
Another Edition of the S.E.E Africa Magazine is about to be published
#AfroTourism – COMING SOON: Another Edition of the S.E.E Africa Magazine An update from one of ATCNews.org West African partners … Be the first to see the S.E.E Africa Nigeria edition magazine Unveiling the Next Edition of the S.E.E Africa Magazine! For the sake of those new to Afro Tourism, the S.E.E Africa magazine is […]
World Tourism is looking good says #UNWTO
Southern and Mediterranean Europe, North Africa and the Middle East drive tourism growth through October 2017 (Posted 14th December 2017) Destinations around the world welcomed 1.1 billion international tourists between January and October 2017, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This represents a 7% increase on the same period of last year, or […]
New CEO joins the Northern Rangelands Trust
TOM LALAMPAA IS THE NEW CEO OF THE NORTHERN RANGELANDS TRUST (Posted 14th December 2017) ?Tom? Lalampaa has outstanding qualities to bring to the job, in terms of his authenticity and background in the community; his highly diplomatic yet action-oriented personality; his strategic vision and values for the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT); his deep and […]
#EkaHotelNairobi appoints Andreas Vogt as new General Manager
#MANRIK HOTELS RECRUIT ANDREAS VOGT AS NEW GM OF THE EKA HOTEL IN #NAIROBI (Posted 14th December 2017) The Eka Hotel in Nairobi, now part of Manrik Hotels, has announced the appointment of Andreas Vogt as their new General Manager. Previous appointments in East Africa included holding the same position at the Best Western Premiere […]
#Seychelles Tourism Academy Principal Flavien Joubert publishes another book
#CREOLE CREATIONS AT THE CENTRE OF FLAVIEN JOUBERT’S NEW RECIPE BOOK (Posted 14th December 2017) A new publication entitled ‘Fish & Seafood recipes of the Seychelles Islands’ has just been released. The book contains 32 recipes created by Flavien Joubert, a Seychellois personality who has worked for decades in the tourism & hospitality industry. He […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM South Africa: Doors Open for Unemployed Youth in Tourism All Africa Nearly 150 learners have graduated from the Department of Tourism’s Hospitality Youth Training Programme in Gauteng. The 148 youths, who graduated…Read more>> Kenya Voted World’s Top Safari Destination, Again All Africa Kenya has again been voted as the world’s leading safari destination by […]
The #Africa Travel Week wishes you Happy Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, WTM Africa would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. WTM Africa values our relationship and partnership with you and looks forward to welcoming you to the show at the CTICC from 18 – 20 April 2018. See you all in #CapeTown in April 2018!
Go Places Digital Weekly Festive Season Bumper Edition
Go Places Digital Weekly – Much information ahead of the Festive Season Go Places Digital Weekly From the Editor Welcome to this year’s festive edition of the region’s ultimate bi-monthly Travel, Wine & Dine, Lifestyle and Events Guide that keeps you well-informed about all the latest happenings in Kenya, East Africa and around the… What’s […]
Reunion – The Ultimate Destination
REUNION ISLAND – THE ULTIMATE ISLAND (Posted 14th December 2017) Reunion Island sits waiting within the turquoise currents of the Indian Ocean and promises unique experiences to all those who venture to its shores. Reunion Island is ideally located alongside Africa and is a short 4-hour flight from Johannesburg with Air Austral, and South Africans […]
Don’t miss the inaugural edition of the combined Karibu KILIFair next year
THE INAUGURAL EDITION OF THE COMBINED KARIBU KILIFAIR IS OPEN FOR BOOKINGS NOW (Posted 14th December 2017) Karibu Fair (TATO) and KILIFAIR, both well-known tourism fairs, have recently joined into ONE, which is becoming by far the largest and most important Tourism Trade Fair in East Africa. The newly formed “KARIBU KILIFAIR” will host 350+ […]
#SeychellesRegatta returns in 2018
SEYCHELLES PREPARES FOR THE 04TH EDITION OF THE SEYCHELLES REGATTA (Posted 14th December 2017) The Seychelles Regatta, a sailing competition designed to take place in a relaxed atmosphere, returns to the island nation’s shores in 2018. This was announced by the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Ambassador Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, during a press […]
The latest news from ‘Further Down South’ by Gill Staden
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF ‘THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ WITH NEWS ABOUT #ZAMBIA #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND (Posted 14th December 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/tlbw13dec17-compressed.pdf Inside: Heritage books encouraged Tourism promotion in Turkey New houses for Chiefs in Kalabo WWF to use drones in National Parks GRI staff have new wellies Training course on carnivore behaviour Zambia Primate Project visits […]
Save the Date – Be there and also meet the new UNWTO Secretary General at the time
Enjoy the latest #TourismTattler
The Tourism Tattler’s latest edition Editor’s top travel news picks from the TourismTattler.com website this week. Weekly Travel News Update Wed 13th of December 2017 Editor’s Top Picks: Why South Africa needs an Annual Adventure Summit continue reading
Fancourt wins more awards as the year comes to an end
#FANCOURT WINS 2018 #IAGTO GOLF RESORT OF THE YEAR AWARD (Posted 13th December 2017) Fancourt has been honoured Golf Resort of the Year (in the category ‘Rest of The World’) at the prestigious 18th annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Awards held in Cannes, France on 12th of December 2017. The winners were […]
#TropicAir #10TO4MountainChallenge’s early bird registration ends this Friday
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSING FRIDAY 15th DECEMBER (Posted 13th December 2017) *EARLY BIRD RATES* CLOSE midnight 15th December 2017 Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge 2018. Please check the website for more details on how to enter: www.10to4.org Race dates: 9th, 10th & 11th February 2018 #TropicAir10to4 #forpeaksake #10to4mtbchallenge #theultimatemtbsafari Watch the promo video from […]
Now available: The November #IATA global aviation data
IATA PUBLISHES KEY NOVEMBER DATA FOR THE GLOBAL AVIATION INDUSTRY (Posted 13th November 2017) The latest financial data show that the industry-wide profit margin remained broadly unchanged in Q3 compared to a year ago, at a robust 15.7% of revenues. All regions except North America posted annual increases in profitability. Underlying industry-wide passenger yields have […]
#UNWTO concludes the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism
WHAT: Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017: The Way Forward, Our Journey to 2030 WHERE: United Nations’ Headquarters / Palais des Nations, at the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room (Room XX), Geneva, Switzerland WHEN: 19 December 2017 (14.00-17.30) As the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development […]
#ILTM2017 closes after record attendance as all eyes are now turning to #ILTMAFRICA
INTERNATIONAL LUXURY TRAVEL MARKET CONCLUDES 2017 PROGRAMME (Posted 13th December 2017) The 16th edition of ILTM took place last week in Cannes and featured 1670 exhibitors – an increase of 3% – and 1662 buyers from 75 countries – a 10% increase year on year. There was a significant increase in hosted luxury travel agents […]
Tourism and Culture Conference ends in Muscat
#UNWTO AND #UNESCO CONFERENCE IN OMAN A BIG SUCCESS (Posted 13th December 2017) Over 800 participants from 70 countries gathered in Muscat, capital city of the Sultanate of Oman on 11-12 December 2017 for the Conference, an official event in the calendar of the International Year for Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017. The Conference held […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE US $91m Hotel to be Constructed in Ethiopia Construction Review Online A 637-key five-star hotel is set for construction in Ethiopia’s capital and will cost a whopping US $91m for it to be complete; this is according to Ethiopian Airlines, the national carrier which is behind the project…Read more>> TOURISM South Africa: Approval of […]
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Go Wild & Do Good – Limited Offer from Zambia’s Kafunta Safaris
#Zambia Tourism News from #KafuntaSafaris Go Wild & Do Good Take advantage of our low season rates to see South Luangwa in its finest green coat while at the same time supporting the local community through a generous donation to Project Luangwa. Book 5 nights for only $1725 per person And we will donate $100 […]
#QatarAirways takes unprecedented number of top awards in 2017
AWARDS GALORE IN 2017 FOR QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 12th December 2017) It has been a record-breaking year for Qatar Airways, as the airline has claimed more global awards than ever before in its 20th year of operations. Qatar’s national airline received more than 50 individual awards across multiple categories since January this year, demonstrating its […]
#Airbnb listings give unlicenced ‘operators’ away
#SEYCHELLES CRACKS DOWN ON UNLICENSED ACCOMMODATION OPERATORS (Posted 12th December 2017) Authorities in the Seychelles, but also other parts of Africa, have finally woken up to the Airbnb phenomenon and are now actively combing listings for their respective countries to check if those offering accommodation are not only licensed but also if they pay taxes […]
Wakanow’s Fifi Rurangwa explains her passion for travel
WAKANOW’S FIFI RURANGWA EXPECTS A STRONG PERFORMANCE IN 2018 (Posted 12th December 2017) “Millennials will Shape the Future of African Travel,” – Fifi Rurangwa, Wakanow’s Head of African Expansion & Airlines Partnership ATC News recently caught up with Josephine Fifi Rurangwa, Head of African Expansion and Airlines Partnership at Wakanow. She spoke on travel trends, […]
#RwandAir secures fifth freedom rights out of #Harare #Zimbabwe
#RWANDA’S NATIONAL AIRLINE GETS TRAFFIC RIGHTS OUT OF #ZIMBABWE (Posted 12th December 2017) Information is emerging that RwandAir has been granted fifth freedom rights for flights between Harare and South Africa by the aviation authorities in Zimbabwe, giving the airline a boost for future route developments. Among the route rights secured out of Harare is […]
