Whitesands Resort to be launch point for upcoming East African Safari Classic Rally
#KENYAAIRWAYS TO BE KEY SPONSOR AGAIN FOR 8TH EAST AFRICAN #SAFARICLASSIC (Posted 11th November 2017) All systems are go now for the upcoming East African Safari Classic Rally which will launch from the Whitesands Resort & Spa in Mombasa on the 23rd of November before returning on December 01st. Kenya Airways is once again key […]
Nairobi Now – All a visitor to the Kenyan capital needs to know
#NAIROBINOW – WHERE YOU GET THE LATEST UPDATES OF THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN #NAIROBI (Posted 10th November 2017) Dear ATC Readers, welcome to the latest edition of Nairobi Now. You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or their blog. Also, email them to submit your […]
#SerenaHotels now offer daily scheduled departures to Serena #MountainLodge
#IATA Training opportunities in 2018
#Zambia revealed as #ITB2018 partner country
ZAMBIA ASSURED OF BIG PUBLICITY AS THE COUNTRY PARTNERS WITH ITB 2018 (Posted 10th November 2017) Zambia, a safari destination in Southern Africa with a fast growing appeal, has scored big as the country was announced as the ITB 2018 Culture and Convention partner. ITB is the world’s largest tourism trade show, held annually in […]
Air Mauritius in the news again for all the wrong reasons
AIR MAURITIUS ATR FLIGHTS REDUCED AS AIRLINE PLAYS COY OVER REASONS (Posted 10th November 2017) The last two days saw a massive reduction in ATR72 operations by Air Mauritius, similar to October 05th and 06th when a pilot shortage was later on admitted to be the primary cause for the flight cancellations. Yesterday, 09th of […]
Brussels Airlines key sponsor for the annual Beaujolais Nouveau launch
BRUSSELS AIRLINES AND FRENCH EMBASSY SET FOR ANNUAL BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU CELEBRATIONS (Posted 10th November 2017) Brussels Airlines will fly in the new Beaujolais for the annual celebrations of this well known French wine, allowing Kampaleans to enjoy a taste of the new vintage come 17th November. Guests invited by the French Embassy and Brussels Airlines […]
#Ethiopian now a four star airline as latest #Skytrax rankings are published
FOUR STAR STATUS FOR ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 10th November 2017) Skytrax, the world’s most respected airline and airport ranking platform, has given Ethiopian Airlines a four star ranking in their latest publication updates. The organization uses transparent methods, regularly audited, to arrive at their findings. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam had this to say […]
#Fancourt’s Manor House wins major award
#CONDENAST HANDS FANCOURT’S #MANORHOUSE KEY REWARD (Posted 10th November 2017) Hotel awards are always a source of pride and joy for the properties selected, especially when they come from such a prestigious source as the globally renowned Conde Nast magazine. But they can also be a source of pride for guests who stayed there and […]
#IATA publishes key October data
THE FINANCIAL STATE OF THE #AVIATION INDUSTRY IN OCTOBER (Posted 10th November 2017) IATA just released the October report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The initial financial data for Q3 point to a healthy industry EBIT margin of 16.3%, down only slightly on a year ago. European airlines posted the widest profit margin […]
#Nanyuki airstrip closed for maintenance after torrential rains damage the runway
ADVERSE WEATHER CITED AS MAIN REASON FOR NANYUKI AIRSTRIP CLOSURE (Posted 09th November 2017) (Aerial view of the Nanyuki field by this author) Information was received this morning that the current torrential rains lashing central Kenya have worsened the runway condition in Nanyuki and caused the closure of the main Nanyuki airstrip and also […]
#AirKenya’s Anna Nzomo calls it a day
AFTER THREE DECADES AT AIR KENYA DOES ANNA NZOMO DECIDE TO RETIRE (Posted 09th November 2017) Working at one company for more than three decades, in this day and age, is a major accomplishment worth mentioning and Air Kenya’s Commercial Director Anna Nzomo has actually grown through the ranks over the more than 30 years […]
Record number of cruise ships expected to boost #Reunion tourism
TOURISM COOPERATION HELPS SET NEW RECORD IN REUNION (Posted 09th November 2017) The Reunion Island Tourism Board, the Reunion Federation of Tourism and the Vanilla Islands are proud to present the results of a long-standing collaboration, aimed at increasing tourism numbers associated with island cruises. The projected schedule for cruises taking place between 2017/2018 was […]
#Uganda’s American Chamber of Commerce celebrates Thanksgiving
‘AMCHAM‘ INVITES MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FOR A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION AT THE #SHERATONKAMPALAHOTEL (Posted 09th November 2017) The American Chamber of Commerce – Uganda Branch’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner will this year take place on the 16th of November starting from 6:30pm – 10:00pm at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel’s Victoria Restaurant. This year’s thanksgiving dinner will be […]
Brexit rattles UK aviation industry
IATA DEMANDS CLARITY ON UK AVIATION FUTURE IN THE FACE OF BREXIT (Posted 09th November 2017) The International Air Transport Association earlier this week urged the UK Government to shore-up its international air connectivity by focusing on a cost-effective expansion of Heathrow Airport and achieving early clarity on post-Brexit issues. Brexit ‘In building the post-Brexit […]
#UNWTO says growth is not the enemy though management of growth is now an issue
INCREASE IN COMMUNITY PROTESTS AGAINST TOURISM WORRY INDUSTRY LEADERS (Posted 09th November 2017) Over 60 ministers of tourism and private sector leaders gathered on 07th of November in London for the UNWTO / WTM Ministers’ Summit on ‘overtourism’. Moderated by CNN International’s Max Foster, the Summit concluded on the need for the tourism sector to […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Uganda’s Karuma Power Project nears its completion Construction Review Online Sinohydro Corporation Ltd, the Chinese firm undertaking the construction of the 600MV Karuma power dam in Kiryandongo District, has revealed that the project is 70% complete in accordance with the budget and time frame… Read more>> Largest UN office in Africa to undergo US […]
#Fastjet pushes new #Tanzania schedule to 15th of November
DELAY IN GETTING NEW EMBRAER E190 IN THE AIR HAMPERS FLIGHT OPERATIONS (Posted 08th November 2017) Speculation is rife among aviation pundits over the reasons why the registration and type approval of Fastjet’s new Embraer E190 is being delayed by Tanzanian aviation regulators. The failure of the new aircraft to take to the air and […]
#Ethiopian Airlines to go daily to #Zanzibar
ZANZIBAR TOURISM TO BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS (Posted 08th November 2017) The present three times a week flights from Addis Ababa via Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar will be shifting to daily services come December. At the moment does Ethiopian serve Zanzibar every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday but growing demand has prompted Africa’s financially most […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM ‘Experience’ Tourism Brings New Travelers to Africa VOA Travel industry leaders say African tourism is moving away from traditional safaris and group tours and closer to the idea of "experiences." Internet-based home-sharing… Read more>> Thebe Tourism Group announces new tourism products IOL New major tourism projects set to transform South African tourism has been […]
#ATTA looks ahead to #ITB2018 already
THE LARGEST STAND EVER AT #ITB2018 FOR ATTA MEMBERS (Posted 07th November 2017) With major tourism trade show rival #WTM2017 ending its second day has the African Travel and Tourism Association, in short Atta, already set their sights on the world’s biggest international tourism trade show, ITB in Berlin. Said the organization in a mail […]
Preserve the Eastern Black Rhino in #Zambia
INDEED, EDUCATION IS THE KEY …
#Seychelles takes the #FestivalKreol to #AbuDhabi
IT WAS ALL ABOUT CREOLE SEYCHELLES AT THE HILTON IN ABU DHABI (Posted 07th November 2017) As Seychelles celebrated the 32nd edition of ‘Festival Kreol’ during the month of October, the Seychelles Tourism Board took the opportunity to showcase some aspects of this annual celebration of the island’s culture and tradition in Abu Dhabi. A […]
It is Mussels Night this Thursday at Brasserie Belge
Enjoy a seafood feast at Le Chateau – Brasserie Belge this Thursday night – best with a genuine Belgian beer … Click here for your table reservation … RESERVATIONS
#Swissport Tanzania’s profits decline as cargo and passenger volumes shrink
NO DIVIDEND FOR SWISSPORT SHAREHOLDERS AS PROFITS GO DOWN BY 27 PERCENT (Posted 07th November 2017) Profits fell from last year’s 8.64 billion Tanzania Shillings to only 6.27 billion Tanzania Shillings, a drop by over a quarter compared to the same period in 2016. It is understood that this was to a large part caused […]
Feuds emerge as cancellation of hunting concessions claims first high profile victim
DIRECTOR OF WILDLIFE SUSPENDED AS TANZANIA’S TOURISM MINISTER GETS INTO HEAD-ON CONFRONTATION WITH HUNTING LOBBY (Posted 07th November 2017) More than the usual trouble is brewing at the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, after controversial Minister Hamisi Kigwangalla accused his Director of Wildlife Prof. Songorwa of not just ordinary misconduct but for attacking […]
Global tourism on course for another record year
UNWTO PUBLISHES LATEST ‘TOURISM BAROMETER‘ (Posted 07th November 2017) Demand for international tourism remained strong during the Northern Hemisphere summer peak season. International tourist arrivals in July and August totalled over 300 million for the first time ever according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Many destinations reported double-digit growth, in particular in the […]
#STTAKenya calls for submissions
SHARE YOUR STORY OF SUSTAINABILITY (Posted 07th November 2017) STTA is now inviting submissions of articles for the 8th edition of the Sustainable Tourism East Africa report. This report is the only such publication in East Africa which shares knowledge and narrates good practices of sustainable tourism and conservation in this region. Distributed for free […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM China made 10% of tourists visiting Africa in 2016 The Weekend Post The massive influx of Chinese tourists to Africa has in the recent years made a buzz, and it is for all possible reasons. After seven consecutive years of annual double-digit growth in…Read more>> Tourism growth in Africa passes Europe and Asia Pacific […]
#Nairobi gets second #FourPoints by #Sheraton
#MARRIOTT ANNOUNCES OPENING OF ‘FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON AIRPORT‘ IN NAIROBI (Posted 06th November 2017) Marriott Hotels today announced the opening of its second Four Points by Sheraton in Nairobi at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a sister hotel under the same ownership as the Four Points by Sheraton in Hurlingham. Strategically situated within the […]
