Nairobi Now – All one needs to know ahead of a visit to Kenya
NAIROBI NOW – WHERE YOU LEARN ALL ABOUT THE WHAT AND WHERE THE ACTION IS … (Posted 01st December 2017) 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 the blog. Also, email them to submit your events […]
Wellworth Group #Tanzania announces new #Serengeti camp opening ahead of festive season
OLE SERAI CAMP / TURNER SPRINGS DUE FOR OPENING ON 20TH DECEMBER (Posted 01st December 2017) Wellworth’s new Serengeti camp will be yet another addition to the collection of luxury camps, adding onto the list of the 8 such camps in the making, which are all to be built in the most sought after locations […]
Promoting #Zambia Tourism
ZAMBIA – A SAFARI DESTINATION PAR EXCELLENCE (Posted 01st December 2017) Greetings from Gill Staden, the administrator of the www.awindowonzambia.com website which is dedicated to promoting all aspects of tourism to and across Zambia. Enjoy the pictures and stories … Lots of great photos and stories from around Zambia. https://awindowonzambia.com/november-2017/ Have a great Christmas break. […]
Air Cargo volumes rise sharply in October with #Africa taking the lead
AFRICAN AIR CARGO VOLUMES RISE BY OVER 30 PERCENT IN OCTOBER (Posted 01st December 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 5.9% in October 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was a slowdown from the 9.2% annual […]
Ghana shortlist Ethiopian Airlines, Air Mauritius and AWA as potential partners for National Carrier
Another edition of ATQ News, 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. Dees Travels empowers staff through Amadeus partnership on training Ghana shortlist Ethiopian Airlines, Air Mauritius and Africa World Airlines for […]
Kenya wins four World Golf Awards
MAJOR HONOURS FOR #KENYA AT THE WORLD GOLF AWARDS (Posted 01st December 2017) Kenya bagged 4 major awards and prizes, establishing itself firmly as a Golf Tourism destination on the world map and a major golfing powerhouse in Africa. The World Golf Awards, which is the most prestigious awards program in the Golf Tourism Industry, […]
#Fancourt named as South Africa’s best golf hotel
MORE HONOURS FOR FANCOURT AS ‘WORLD GOLF AWARDS‘ NAMES IT SOUTH AFRICA’S BEST GOLF HOTEL (Posted 01st December 2017) The Fancourt Hotel was honoured to be named South Africa’s Best Golf Hotel 2017 by the recently held World Golf Awards The award reflects the dedication and commitment put into the experience waiting for the golfers […]
Balloon flights will come to Ruaha National Park from June 2018
SERENGETI BALLOONS PREPARES FOR NEW OPERATIONS BASE IN RUAHA NATIONAL PARK (Posted 01st December 2017) Serengeti Balloon Safaris earlier this week announced that they will be flying in Ruaha National Park from 15th of June 2018. Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s biggest National Park, covering some 20.000 sq km’s and lies in the southern part […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ by Gill Staden
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 01st December 2017) The latest edition of this bi weekly news broadcast is now just one click away … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/tlbw29nov17-compressed.pdf Inside Brownie points for Livingstone Airport Cenotaph Re-Dedication Elephant Shot by ZamParks Repair Mazabuka-Kafue Road South Luangwa becomes the World’s first International […]
#AirAustral completes acquisition of 49 percent shares in #AirMadagascar
AIR AUSTRAL AND AIR MADAGASCAR NOW OFFICIALLY PARTNERS (Posted 01st December 2017) Air Austral yesterday reported the completion of the acquisition of 49 percent of the shares of Air Madagascar, following a decision earlier in the year by the government in Antananarivo to privatise the national airline and selecting Air Austral, home airline of neighbouring […]
New Tourism Minister appointed in #Zimbabwe
NO HAPPY ENDING FOR WALTER MZEMBI AS HON. MUPFUMIRA PRICAH BECOMES NEW TOURISM MINISTER (Posted 01st December 2017) (The ruins of ‘Great Zimbabwe‘ are besides the Victoria Falls and the country’s national parks a must see attraction for visitors) When the announcements of new cabinet positions in Zimbabwe reached the media yesterday it was instantly […]
#Seychelles government lifts ban on #Madagascar flights
AIR SEYCHELLES SET FOR RETURN TO MADAGASCAR (Posted 01st December 2017) After the lifting of travel restrictions by the Seychelles government, vis a vis the plague outbreak on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, will Air Seychelles resume flights to Antananarivo in the near future. The airline operated four weekly flights with Airbus A320 equipment […]
Day of mixed fortunes for #KenyaAirways
KENYA AIRWAYS SHARE VALUES SOAR ON RENEWED TRADING BUT MORE STAFF TROUBLES LOOM (Posted 01st December 2017) Shares for Kenya Airways re-entered trading yesterday at the Nairobi Stock Exchange after the suspension two weeks ago when the financial restructuring had reached a critical stage. In mid November, when the trading was halted, did the share […]
Kenya Airways condemns wild cat strike by engineering staff
STRIKE AT KENYA AIRWAYS’ MAINTENANCE CONDEMNED WITHOUT SUGAR COATING (Posted 30th November 2017) Kenya Airways’ CEO Sebastian Mikosz condemned the wild cat strike of engineers at the airline’s Embakasi maintenance base, not mincing his words. The illegal action – Kenyan aviation unions are notorious for their law breaking when it comes to impromptu strikes – […]
The #Lusaka Declaration of #UNWTO
TOURISM AS A TOOL TO POVERTY REDUCTION (Posted 30th November 2017) The potential of Tourism in poverty alleviation and to induce transformative change has been addressed in Lusaka, capital city of Zambia, in the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Conference on Promoting Sustainable Tourism, a Tool for Inclusive Growth and Community Engagement in Africa. The Conference, […]
#KaribuFair and #KILIFair join hands after taking constructive critique on board
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER COMES TO MIND AS KARIBU AND KILI FINALLY TEAM UP (Posted 30th November 2017) It has been long in coming but the organizers of the long standing Karibu Fair in Arusha and relative newcomer KILIFair from Moshi have finally laid competition aside and joined hands to create what will become East […]
Update from Coastal Aviation’s CEO Mr. Julian Edmunds
Coastal Aviation – Further Update Dear ATC Readers, Last Monday, I promised you we were going to make some operational changes across the entire Coastal Aviation network. I am writing to let you know those changes have been fully implemented. For the majority of flights, Coastal Aviation has adapted a ‘safety pilot’ system. There will […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Southern Africa: South Africa and Angola to Scrap Visas to Ease Travel Between Both Countries AllAfrica Angolan President Joao Lourenco was recently in South Africa for a two-day working visit holding bilateral talks with South African leader Jacob Zuma. Reports say there are plans to… Read more>> Mara to market tourist attractions Daily News […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.- AFRICA RELATIONS US congratulates Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto Daily Nation Following the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, the US government has congratulated them, pledged to work with Kenya and called for an immediate national dialogue to heal divisions between communities….Read more>> TOURISM Can Public Relations & Branding Position […]
#Rwandair to start flights to Abuja January 2018
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 […]
#Wakanow #Nigeria beats competition to take inaugural Nigeria Tourism Award as best online agency
… AND THE WINNER IS … WAKANOW (Posted 27th November 2017) For consistently pushing the frontiers of innovation in the African online travel scene and providing exceptional travel experience for Nigerians, Africa’s leading online travel company, Wakanow, has been declared Nigeria’s Best Online Travel Agency by the organizers of Nigerian Travel Week. According to the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Cameroon: the treasures of "Africa in miniature" Euro News In this edition of Focus, we are off to Cameroon, to discover the incredible diversity of this country, described by many as “Africa in Miniature”. Our journey starts in Ngaoundere, where a traditional Fantasia festival is in full swing. We head to Benoue National Park […]
#Jambojet set for #Entebbe flights in 2018
JAMBOJET’S REGIONAL EXPANSION PLANS TAKE SHAPE (Posted 27th November 2017) When Jambojet’s next two Bombardier Q400’s join their fleet – the airline presently operates this aircraft type alongside a Boeing B737-300 leased from parent company Kenya Airways – will the stage be set for the low cost airline to roll out new destinations in the […]
#Rwanda negotiates amended #BASA with #Nigeria
AMENDED AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT WILL ALLOW RWANDAIR TO ADD ABUJA TO THEIR NETWORK (Posted 27th November 2017) The third annual International Civil Aviation Organisation World Aviation Forum 2017 took place in Abuja, Nigeria last week from 22nd to 25th of November. Held under the theme ‘Financing the Development of Aviation Infrastructure‘ did the conference bring […]
Nominations are out for the #UNWTO finalists of ‘Innovation in Tourism’
UNWTO ANNOUNCES WINNERS AND NOMINEES (Posted 27th November 2017) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announces the winners of the UNWTO Ulysses Prize and the UNWTO Ethics Award, as well as 14 finalists for the upcoming 14th Edition of the UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism. The Awards Ceremony will be held next January 2018 in […]
News from Zambia’s Kafunta Safaris
#Zambia Tourism updates from #KafuntaSafaris Newsletter November 2017 Dear ATC Readers, And yes, November is almost over. The peak of the safari season is well behind us, although Kafunta River Lodge is still buzzing with guests as I type this newsletter. Just before closing the bush camps, a short video of Three Rivers Camp was […]
Now’s a great time to order a subscription of Africa’s best travel magazine!
Have you subscribe to or renewed your subs for the Travel Africa Magazine? An inspired gift that’ll be enjoyed throughout the year! Jambo! As a new dawn greets the people of Zimbabwe, we share their enthusiasm and excitement for the future, fully aware that this is the start of a new chapter in their journey […]
#Wakanow #Emirates and #Sabre three notable winners at the #NigeriaTravelAwards last night
NIGERIA TRAVEL AWARD CEREMONY CONCLUDES THE NIGERIA TRAVEL WEEK (Posted 26th November 2017) The Nigeria Tourism Awards, held last night at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, was the climax of the event programme for the Nigeria Travel Week. The award winners, announced yesterday evening, were as follows with big global names taking the honours […]
Just published: The St. Ange Tourism Report Edition 25
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ST. ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 26th November 2017) Welcome to Edition 25 of 26th of November 2017. Seychelles, through marches and petitions, has made known that the people of the islands are tired of the culture of hate and […]
The Anchorage #RadissonBlu in #Lagos – in a location and class of its own
SOME BRANDS JUST HAVE IT AND THE LAGOS RADISSON BLU CERTAINLY DOES (Posted 25th November 2017) An ongoing trip to Africa’s largest city, Lagos, allowed for some time out to visit hotels and while some were, well, disappointing – especially given their claims to star ranking vis a vis reality – there was one notable […]
