Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Hilton Worldwide plans Egypt expansion, sees pick-up in tourism Reuters Hilton Worldwide aims to increase the number of hotel rooms it manages in Egypt by 40 percent by the end of 2022, the company’s vice president for the North Africa region said… Read more>> 3 must see places in Algeria IOL Most travellers will […]
#UNWTO and #UNESCO hold joint conference on Tourism and Culture in Muscat
Over 30 tourism and culture ministers, global tourism and culture leaders and stakeholders will convene at Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Fostering Sustainable Development, to be held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 11-12 December 2017, within the framework of International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. We are pleased to inform […]
Coastal Aviation updates Standard Operating Procedures
Coastal Aviation Travel Trade Statement Dear Colleagues As promised, I would like to update you on what steps Coastal Aviation is taking in the short term to ensure the safety of our passengers. As you can imagine, the last few days have been exceedingly busy. We have made decisions as a result of intense internal […]
ATTA Experience Africa show
REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER 2018 ATTA EVENT IN LONDON By Charlotte Beauvoisin At the recent ATTA cocktail event at WTM London, Charlotte Beauvoisin, Publisher of Diary of a Muzungu www.diaryofamuzungu.com had an opportunity to learn about Experience Africa whose inaugural event is scheduled to take place 25-27th June 2018. The template for this new […]
#Seychelles aims to increase water supply catering for locals and more tourists
NEW DAMS UNDER PLANNING FOR MAHE, LA DIGUE AND PRASLIN (Posted 20th November 2017) As work is going underway soon to increase the capacity of the main water reservoir and dam on the Seychelles’ main island of Mahe by a massive 60 percent is the water company (Public Utilities Corporation) already looking further ahead. With […]
Intensive hospitality and tourism training programme in the offing in #Rwanda
TRAINING 10.000 OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS THE AIM OF A NEW CRASH PROGRAMME IN RWANDA (Posted 20th November 2017) Information has been received from Kigali that a training crash programme is in the making to uplift the service standards in the Rwandan hospitality and tourism industry. Already five years ago was this at the […]
#Zambia hosts Dr. Taleb Rifai – the man who transformed #UNWTO
ZAMBIA BIDS FAREWELL TO DR. TALEB RIFAI (Posted 19th November 2017) (Dr. Taleb Rifai with the Zambian Minister for Tourism & Arts Charles Banda at the launch of the Pamodzi Carnival in Lusaka yesterday morning) It was a triumphant return by the UNWTO Secretary General to Zambia, where he presided over the second World First […]
Queen Elizabeth National Park honoured for most bird sightings
#BIGBIRDINGDAY2017 SEES QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK EMERGE TOP SIGHTING AREA IN #UGANDA (Posted 19th November 2017) Over 340 bird species were seen at Queen Elizabeth National Park during the #BigBirdingDay2017 in Uganda, making it the location with the highest number of sightings followed by Kidepo Valley National Park. A record number of bird watchers went […]
Just published: The St. Ange Tourism Report Edition 24 from the Seychelles and beyond
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT – FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES (Reposted 19th November 2017) In this week’s Editorial our quote is a practical one from Mohammed Waseemuddin: “There is no wine if grapes are not pressed. No perfume if flowers are not crushed, so don’t be afraid if there are pressures […]
RwandAir – where innovation is at the heart of things
TOP DOGS IN AFRICAN #AVIATION TAUGHT NEW TRICKS BY #RWANDAIR (Posted 19th November 2017) (Interior of the new business class bus service to and from the aircraft, an African first for RwandAir) Ten years ago, when the airline was still called Rwandair Express, did the company not own a single plane and their leased aircraft […]
The Nigeria Travel Week is – almost – upon us
#NigeriaTravelWeek 2017 Is Upon Us – Are You Ready? Will you be there? (Posted 18th November 2017)
#Lusaka Carnival set for today
‘PAMODZI CARNIVAL‘ THIRD EDITION GOING ON THE ROAD THIS MORNING IN LUSAKA (Posted 18th November 2017) The third edition of the Pamodzi Carnival in Lusaka is going underway today and tens of thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of Lusaka through which the parade will waltz. The festival was created to showcase […]
#Tanzania’s NSSF names Serena Hotels as employer of the year
SERENA HOTELS TANZANIA NAMED AS MOST COMPLIANT EMPLOYER IN 2017 (Posted 18th November 2017 Tanzania?s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has awarded Tourism Promotion Services (TPS), Serena Hotels Tanzania as the Best Complying Employer in the Tourism and Hospitality sector for the year 2017. NSSF launched the ‘Best Complying Employer Award‘ not only to cultivate […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend contribution looks at 2018 travel trends
#TOURISM WILL BE STRONG NEXT YEAR SAYS JUMIA’S LILLIAN GAITHO (Posted 18th November 2017) 2017 Tourism Trends That Will Go Strong in the Coming Year Ready to build on the travel trends taking center stage at the turn of the year? Take a keen look on the new zeal for experience versus destination, the core […]
Environmental protection key to Seychelles’ tourism success
#SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD CEO NAMES #ENVIRONMENT AS CORNERSTONE TO THE COUNTRY’S PHENOMENAL TOURISM SUCCESS (Posted 18th November 2017) Seychelles’ consistent tourism growth was one of the main focus during the recent interviews with TTG, Globetrotter TV, FIRST Magazine, fDi Magazine, Sky News and Euronews. Mrs. Sherin Francis spoke about the current trend when it comes […]
Coastal Aviation CEO speaks out on accidents
COASTAL AVIATION CEO GOES ON RECORD OVER RECENT ACCIDENTS (Posted 17th November 2017) As you are aware we have recently had two significant accidents, one of which resulted in the loss of life of all on board. The other accident, in October, was no less serious, but thankfully resulted in no loss of life. Two […]
Learn more about the #LusakaDeclaration
TO BE PASSED TODAY AT THE #UNWTO CONFERENCE – THE LUSAKA DECLARATION ON ‘PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AS A TOOL FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA‘ (Posted 17th November 2017) A draft has been presented to the delegates attending the UNWTO Lusaka Conference on Sustainable Tourism and is being considered right now with the […]
#RwandAir was a phantastic host as the #AFRAA #AGA49 comes to an end
ROYAL AIR MAROC TO ASSUME AFRAA PRESIDENCY AND HOST #AGA50 IN 2018 (Posted 17th November 2017) The African Airlines Association concluded its 49 th Annual General Assembly and Summit in Kigali, Rwanda at the Kigali Convention Centre, with a call for African Governments and stakeholders to enable airlines to improve intra-Africa connectivity by unlocking the […]
#NairobiNow – your complete guide for a visit to the Kenyan capital
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF ‘NAIROBI NOW‘ WHICH TELLS VISITORS ALL THEY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE WHERE, WHEN AND WHAT (Posted 17th November 2017) Kenya Wildlife Trust 10th Anniversary Fundraising Cocktail Party, Nov. 30 2017 @ Hemingways Hotel – Nairobi Christmas Art Sale: Paintings and Prints by Geraldine Roberts, Dec. 2-3 2017 @ 56 […]
Tourism News from #Zambia and beyond
COURTESY OF GILL STADEN COMES ANOTHER EDITION OF HER ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ DISPATCHED THIS WEEK FROM THE ZAMBIAN CAPITAL OF #LUSAKA (Posted 17th November 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/tlbw15nov17-compressed.pdf Inside: Ferris Wheel for Livingstone Tourism Taxes too High Plastic bags in Ele Poo Deaths by Elephant in Livingstone Kazungula Ferry Sinks Gold Exploration near Rufunsa Potholes in Mazabuka – […]
AFRAA’s 49th Annual General Assembly – shared impressions by Jon Howell
AVIADEV’S MANAGING DIRECTOR JON HOWELL SHARES HIS VIEWS ON THE JUST CONCLUDED #AFRAA #AGA49 (Posted 17th November 2017) RwandAir hosted the 49th AGA in the land of a thousand hills and a million smiles. It was the third industry-wide aviation event held in the country in 2017, alongside Aviation Africa and of course, AviaDev. The […]
Air Seychelles appoints new HR General Manager
JAPHA ALLY JOINS AIR SEYCHELLES TO TAKE CHARGE AS GENERAL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES (Posted 17th November 2017) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, yesterday announced the appointment of Mr. Japha Ally as General Manager Human Resources. Mr. Ally brings with him more than 25 years of international corporate human resources experience […]
#Jambojet orders an additional two #Bombardier Q400
KENYA’S JAMBOJET SET TO EXPAND FLEET (Posted 17th November 2017) Bombardier Commercial Aircraft yesterday announced that it concluded a firm purchase agreement for two new Q400 turboprops with Nordic Aviation Capital (“NAC”) in September 2017. NAC will lease these two Q400 aircraft to Jambojet Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya. With the addition of these aircraft, […]
KLM shareholding in Kenya Airways takes a dramatic dive after financial restructuring
DUTCH NATIONAL AIRLINE SEES THEIR SHAREHOLDING IN KENYA AIRWAYS CUT TO JUST OVER 13 PERCENT (Posted 17th November 2017) The now almost concluded financial restructuring of Kenya Airways – only a final regulatory approval is outstanding to waive the otherwise required mandatory takeover bid when a single shareholder reaches a certain percentage in […]
#Rwanda again takes the lead in making it easier to visit the country
CHANGES TO RWANDA’S IMMIGRATION RULES AIMED TO DRAW IN MORE VISITORS (Posted 17th November 2017) While traveling through Kigali International Airport was it learned that changes to the country’s immigration rules were imminent, subsequently confirmed when receiving the details these changes are about to bring for visitors to the Land of a Thousand Hills. Some […]
#UNWTO Secretary General launches the world’s first ‘International Sustainable Park for Tourism Development’
#ZAMBIA’S TOURISM AND CONSERVATION FRATERNITY CELEBRATE A GLOBAL FIRST (Posted 17th November 2017) (Dr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of UNWTO, celebrates with his hosts) Zambia yesterday made headlines when the UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai formally launched the world’s first ever ‘International Sustainable Park for Tourism Development‘ in the presence of the Minister for […]
#Fastjet #Tanzania returns to Mbeya as Embraer E190 finally takes to the air
FASTJET RESUMES #MBEYA FLIGHTS (Posted 17th November 2017) Fastjet Tanzania’s Embraer E190 will today for the first time fly to Mbuya and the airline has put a special offer on the market with just 79.000 Tanzania Shillings fares, one way, all taxed included. The airline hopes that all published scheduled flights will be progressively resuming […]
Ailing #Alitalia eyes #Nairobi again
WHILE FACING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE DOES ALITALIA NEVERTHELESS EYE A RETURN TO NAIROBI (Posted 17th November 2017) Italy’s national airline Alitalia, struggling to stay afloat and depending on government bailouts, has announced a return to Nairobi next year while at the same time also confirming planned flights to Johannesburg. Since the pullout of […]
Cessna Grand Caravan crash claims 11 lives
COASTAL AVIATION CESSNA C208B CRASHES ENROUTE TO THE SERENGETI (Posted 17th November 2017) A Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, owned and operated by Coastal Aviation, crashed on Wednesday during a flight to the Serengeti National Park. The aircraft, registered at 5H-EGG, was operated by one pilot and carried several tourists but also camp staff, all of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Group Awarded 4 Star Ranking By SKYTRAX EthioSport Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded SKYTRAX 4 Star certification at a special ceremony held in London on November 8, 2017…Read more>> TOURISM African Cities Must Adopt Holistic Approach To Tourism […]
