Segera Insights
Segera Retreat News Updates Dear ATC Readers, Following Kenya’s long period of drought, it was with great relief that the country recently welcomed some good rains and Segera was transformed into a lush and green haven for wildlife. I’m delighted to share with you a few updates from Segera. Thank you for your ongoing support […]
New #Kilifi resort aims for five star standards
#SILVERPALM SPA & RESORT TO SHAKE UP #KILIFI HOTEL SCENE (Posted 11th October 2017) With just 38 rooms and suites does this new resort, located in Kilifi county, intend to set new standards along this part of the Kenya coast when fully operational. A meeting at the Magical Kenya Travel Expo allowed for interaction with […]
#QatarAirways announced substantial capacity increase to #Seychelles
RISING DEMAND PROMPTS QATAR AIRWAYS TO BRING A WIDE BODY TO THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 11th October 2017) In order to meet rising passenger demand has Qatar Airways announced plans to upgrade service on its Seychelles route to an A330 aircraft, starting 29th of October, as the award-winning airline prepares to celebrate its one-year anniversary of […]
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust Gets Help From The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust gets support from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation An exciting new partnership for Wildlife and Landscape Conservation! Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation supports Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in their portfolio of Environmental Grants We are extremely proud and grateful to be supported by LDF and their Wildlife and Landscape Conservation program aimed to improve […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ …
ENJOY THE LATEST #TOURISM AND #CONSERVATION NEWS FROM #ZAMBIA, #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND – COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 11th October 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/tlbw11oct17-compressed.pdf Inside Benje says ban plastic bags Western Province calls for Livingstone-Sesheke road to be repaired LAPS vaccinates animals in Livingstone Livingstone Business Directory printed A Window on Zambia back on line Forest Reserve […]
AIRKENYA LANDLINES DOWN as of today, 11th of October 2017
Airkenya Express Ltd has requested the following information to be widely spread … 11th October 2017 AIRKENYA LANDLINES DOWN Dear ATC Readers, We trust you are well. Our Landline telephone numbers CALL CENTRE 391 6000 and ADMINISTRATION 392 5000 and Airtel 0733 731 865 have been affected by a cable cut on Ngong Road, we […]
More flights – More choices as Silverstone launches Wilson Airport – Kisumu flights
#NAIROBI’S WILSON AIRPORT SET TO OUTGUN #JKIA FOR DOMESTIC CONNECTIONS (Posted 11th October 2017) Silverstone Air, a sister company to Skyward, yesterday (Tuesday 10th of October) launched flights between Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and Kisumu, Kenya’s lakeside city but also from Wilson Airport to Ukunda. The company’s Managing Director Mr. Somow – who is also the […]
Meet the world all under one roof at #WTM2017
World Travel Market London – Now less than four weeks away 06th to 08th of November 2017 Excel, London Register Travel Discounts Find Exhibitors Are You A Buyer? Dear ATC Readers, London is bringing the world to you WTM London has the whole world covered this November and this is your opportunity to explore all […]
#AirAustral signs deal with #Madagascar government to acquire 49 percent in Air Madagascar
DEAL BETWEEN #AIRAUSTRAL AND #AIRMADAGASCAR NOW A REALITY (Posted 11th October 2017) Vanilla Island airlines Air Austral from Reunion and Air Madagascar have confirmed that they have finalized and signed a deal under which the French registered home carrier of Reunion will acquire a 49 percent stake in the Madagascar national airline. As earlier reported […]
#KenyaAirways #KenyaTourismBoard #SerenaHotels #SarovaHotels #Diani as East Africa wins big again
AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2017 #WORLDTRAVELAWARDS ARE … (Posted 11th October 2017) Kenya’s national airline Kenya Airways retained their trophies at the World Travel Awards for Africa held in Kigali last night, when the carrier once again walked away proud after being named as Africa’s leading airline and Africa’s leading Business Class. Not to […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Delve into Rwanda, Africa’s new seat of tourism The Straits Times The young mountain gorilla hangs from a branch, then falls to the ground. Not knowing what to do next, it sits atop the imposing head of its father, which is taking a siesta. This playful… Read more>> Hope in the wilderness: Ugandan summit […]
S!TE 2017 – Three days and counting
S!TE in Dar es Salaam – just three days away Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) is Tanzania’s leading International indoor Tourism Expo, innovated & hosted by Tanzania Tourist Board. The Expo will be held from October 13th- 15th 2017 at Julius Nyerere International Convention Center (JNICC), in the heart of Dar-es-Salaam for the 3rd time. […]
#Seychelles Tourism visits #Scandinavia to attract more tourists
SEYCHELLES’ SCANDINAVIA ROADSHOW JUDGED A SUCCESS (Posted 10th October 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board took to the road hosting its fourth dedicated roadshow across five Nordic cities. The 2017 Nordic roadshow led by STB’s Marketing Director for the Nordics region, Karen Confait, started in Oslo moving to Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm and ending in Gothenburg. Travel […]
#Marriott announces major plans for #Africa expansion
200 MORE HOTELS, 37.000 ROOMS AND 8.5 BILLION INVESTMENTS – MARRIOTT THINKS BIG FOR #AFRICA (Posted 19th October 2017) Marriott International today announced further expansion plans in Africa with seven new hotel signings. Marriott International was the first global chain to make a significant investment in Africa with the acquisition of Protea Hotels for $210 […]
Memories of #Zanzibar
DESTINATION ZANZIBAR (Posted 10th October 2017) The Zanzibar Food Festival is now underway across the ‘Spice Island‘ of Zanzibar, Unguja to be precise and especially the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Stone Town‘ will be the centre of activities, drawing in foreign visitors and locals alike to sample delicacies. When writing a few days about the […]
#QatarAirways expands on pre ordered dining options for First and Business Class guests
SUCCESSFUL PRE-ORDERED DINING OPTIONS EXTENDED TO MORE #AFRICA AND #ASIA ROUTES (Posted 10th October 2017) Qatar Airways is extending its new Pre-Select Dining service to even more First and Business Class passengers from October. It will now be available for those flying long-haul to Africa and Asia, joining Europe, the Americas and Australasia. This bespoke […]
#BrusselsAirlines on course for the launch of new destinations
10 MORE DESTINATIONS IN WINTER AND MANY MORE NEXT YEAR FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 10th October 2017) Brussels Airlines is now launching its biggest winter season expansion in its 15 year history. This winter season, which runs from 29th of October until end of March next year, the airline will serve no less than 80 […]
Government owned hotel group under spotlight over mounting losses
KENYA SAFARI LODGES & HOTELS CITED BY AUDITOR GENERAL (Posted 10th October 2017) The mixed fortunes of recent years for tourism along the Kenya coast have not spared government owned properties either as a just released report by Kenya’s Auditor General reveals. Kenya’s tourism downturn, now thankfully bottomed out with arrival figures progressively rising again, […]
#AVIADEV returns to Kigali
#AVIADEV KICKS OFF TODAY IN #KIGALI (Posted 10th October 2017) Launching today, alongside the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, is AVIADev, a conference aiming to bring together airports, airlines, governments, industry suppliers and tourism authorities to determine the future air connectivity and infrastructure development of Africa. The meetings provide an opportunity for the aviation and hotel […]
IIPT News
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism News Updates October 2017 iipt, skal & pata celebrate the 30th anniversary of iipt with nsw minister for tourism A special function at Parliament House, Sydney was co-hosted by the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT Australia), SKAL International Sydney, and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to […]
#AlfajiriVillas publish their new publicity materials
Alfajiri Villas – When Only The Best Is Good Enough New brochure New Alfajiri Villa’s on line brochure Alfajiri just released a new brochure which is a great sales tool to sell their private villas in beautiful Diani NEW BROCHURE Alfajiri Villas, East Africa’s most exclusive villa’s continue to evolve and develop. Since the property […]
Business Traveller Magazine names #OneWorld as best alliance for fifth year running
oneworld airline alliance named Best for fifth year running oneworld News oneworld is Business Traveller’s best airline alliance for fifth year running oneworld® has been named Best Airline Alliance for the fifth year in a row in the 2017 Business Traveller awards – confirming oneworld’s position as the most highly prized global airline alliance. oneworld […]
#EthiopianAirlines bags yet another award
AIRLINE ECONOMICS MAGAZINE NAMES ETHIOPIAN AS AIRLINE OF THE YEAR FOR AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST (Posted 09th October 2017) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa has been recognized as Middle East and Africa Airline of the Year 2017 by Airline Economics, the largest aviation finance and leasing print publication in the world, at a […]
#Fastjet #Tanzania prepares for #Embraer #E190 delivery
FASTJET TANZANIA BIDS FAREWELL TO THEIR LAST #AIRBUS #A319 AS FIRST EMBRAER JOINS FLEET (Posted 09th October 2017) Fastjet Tanzania has confirmed that their last Airbus A319 will be leaving the fleet shortly, to be replaced with more cost effective and right sized Embraer E190 aircraft.The first of two Embraers is due to arrive in […]
African Travellers spend more money and bring better value for Women
Another edition of ATQ News 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 […]
Dar es Salaam is ready to host the SWAHILI INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXPO 2017
NEXT MAJOR TOURISM EVENT IN EAST AFRICA – THE SWAHILI INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXPO 2017 IN DAR ES SALAAM SWAHILI INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXPO 2017 Share Tweet Forward to Friend +1 Share THE SWAHILI INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXPO 2017 13TH TO15TH OCTOBER 2017 DAR ES SALAAM TANZANIA “Swahili International Tourism Expo” (S!TE) is Tanzania’s leading International indoor Tourism […]
Enjoy a 20%* discount from #BrusselsAirlines to celebrate the Independence Day.
Brussels Airlines celebrates with Ugandans Brussels Airlines wishes you a happy Independence Day! Let’s Celebrate together! Brussels Airlines wishes you a Happy Independence Day. To celebrate this 09th of October, you can enjoy for one week a 20%* online discount on all our Economy and Business Class return tickets to Europe, North America and India. […]
The two faces of a #SGR train journey to #Mombasa
WHERE THERE IS LIGHT THERE ARE STILL SHADOWS (Posted 09th October 2017) It took a few months since the launch of the so called Madaraka Express in June before opportunity came knocking to try out the new train and provide my readers with a narrative of my experience. The headline is already indicating that […]
ATTA Weekly News
Another edition of The African Travel and Tourism Association News And while enjoying the read, also consider joining this association where everything is about Africa, and only Africa … Take a look at the latest news from Atta members across the continent and beyond Atta Weekly Newsletter Dear ATC Readers, Please find below […]
#Uganda finally also cancels #RiftValleyRailways concession
END OF THE ‘RAILROAD‘ FOR RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS (Posted 09th October 2017) The Ugandan government has demanded that Rift Valley Railways immediately hand over assets to Uganda Railways, months after the Kenyan government had taken a similar step, leaving majority shareholder Qalaa Holdings of Egypt – successors to Citadel Holdings – and a local minority […]
