It is ‘Boot Camp’ time again at #GorillaHighlands from 18th to 22nd November
GORILLA HIGHLANDS PLANS FOR ANOTHER ‘BOOT CAMP‘ (Posted 08th October 2017) Spacey from Marasa is already looking for suitable means of transport. She needs to reach Lake Bunyonyi in about a month, to join a cool group of tourism, marketing and multimedia pros at the Gorilla Highlands Bootcamp from 18 to 22 November 2017. ‘Strength […]
Alain St. Ange elected to head the newly formed Seychelles Labour Union
NEW LABOUR UNION FOCUSES ON THE PLIGHT OF #SEYCHELLES WORKERS (Posted 08th October 2017) A major political earthquake took place in the Seychelles earlier this week when, unbeknown to even this usually well informed correspondent, the new Seychelles Labour Union was born. The workers who came to the Savoy Hotel were from all walks of […]
Edition 18 of the Alain St. Ange Tourism Report is now available here
ALAIN ST. ANGE’S TOURISM REPORT – EDITION 18 (Posted 08th October 2017) Reproduced here for the ATC readership – with express permission of the author Alain St. Ange – is the latest edition of his weekly tourism report. In this issue he talks about the formation of a new Labour Union on the archipelago, Manta […]
#Tanzania’s Tourism Minister dropped in cabinet reshuffle
HAPLESS MAGHEMBE SHOWN THE EXIT AS MAGUFULI RESHUFFLES HIS CABINET (Posted 08th October 2017) ‘Another one bites the dust‘ was the line of comments received from Arusha when news reached that Tanzania’s Tourism Minister Prof. Jumanne Maghembe was sacked from cabinet alongside his deputy Ramu Makani.Not even two years into his ministerial appointment did Maghembe, […]
Kenya Airways sells two B737-700’s
SALE AND LEASE BACK FOR TWO KENYA AIRWAYS B737-700’S? (Posted 08th October 2017) It was confirmed on the sidelines of the just ended Magical Kenya Travel Expo that national carrier Kenya Airways – a key partner of the Kenya Tourism Board for their premier annual event and beyond – has sold their two Boeing B737-700 […]
Sovereign Hotels pull Eka and Ol Tukai from their website
THREAT OF LEGAL ACTION COMPELS SOVEREIGN HOTELS TO PULL TWO PROPERTIES FROM WEBSITE (Posted 07th October 2017) As reported here before in a breaking news development at the time had the Pearl of Africa Hotel’s new management company purported to also manage several properties in Kenya, among them the Ol Tukai Lodge in Amboseli and […]
Upcoming ATTA events in Africa and the UK
#ATTA PREPS FOR MEMBER MEETINGS AHEAD OF #WTM2017 (Posted 07th October 2017) With the Magical Kenya Travel Expo over – ATTA had taken a major stand where members in turn were able to book tables and conduct business from – did Chris Mears, incoming CEO of the organization, leave Nairobi for Tanzania where […]
Next week in #Zanzibar: ‘Stone Town Food Festival’
FOOD WILL BE AT THE CENTRE OF THINGS IN #ZANZIBAR’S #STONETOWN NEXT WEEK (Posted 07th October 2017) Over 30 hotels and restaurants in Zanzibar, including the Zanzibar #Serena Hotel and the neighbouring #Hyatt are expected to take part in a Food Festival due to be held next week, the organizers have said. The six-day event, […]
#Nairobi Now – THE activity calendar for visitors to #Kenya
Nairobi Now – your one stop centre of events taking place in the Kenyan capital … Date: October 7, 2017 Venue: the Alchemist Time: 7 pm till late Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with us through twitter, facebook or the […]
#MadaHotels plans to open a hotel in Namanve outside Kampala
#KAMPALA’S #NAMANVE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SET TO GET ITS FIRST HOTEL (Posted 07th October 2017) A meeting at the just concluded Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi with Mada Hotels CEO Tinu Mhajan brought about the confirmation that the company was actively pursuing the construction of a new hotel outside Uganda’s capital Kampala. Located near the […]
The #Alphonse Fishing company looks ahead to the new season
News updates from the Alphonse Fishing Company Our 2017/2018 season has begun in true form and we’re excited to introduce our new features… Fishing Stats & New Island Bar! Dear ATC Readers, Our 2017/2018 season has begun in true form and one can’t help reflect on last season’s catches: Our destinations saw an impressive 17,237 […]
11 countries participate in #Sanganai Tourism Expo as #Zimbabwe celebrate Ghana and South Africa
Another edition of ATQ News 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. Victoria Falls Safari Lodge home of the Boma again wins Best Resort Hotel in Zimbabwe Visa-free Africa by 2018? Is it possible? What are […]
#Akagera National Park News Updates
#RHINO BIRTH IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK IS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION (Posted 07th October 2017) The most exciting news from Akagera is the birth of a new black rhino calf to Ineza, one of the females brought into the park from South Africa earlier in the year. This is the first rhino born in Rwanda in […]
ATTA announces leadership changes
The African Travel and Tourism Association announces changes at the helm … and while reading this, do consider joining this premier business association where everything is about promoting travel to Africa Changes announced at Atta HQ Change at Atta HQ Change at Atta HQ
Air Seychelles suspends flights to #Madagascar over plague outbreak
#MADAGASCAR FLIGHTS HALTED OVER HEALTH CONCERNS (Posted 07th October 2017) Air Seychelles is suspending flights between Mahe and Antananarivo following advice from the archipelago’s health authorities after a Seychellois citizen succumbed to the ongoing plague outbreak in Madagascar while there on an assignment as coach of a Seychellois basketball team. A health authority official quoted […]
African Development Bank lines up 20 billion Shillings loan for #JKIA’s second runway
SECOND RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION COMES CLOSER AS AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK LINES UP MAJOR LOAN (Posted 06th October 2017) The launch of construction of the second runway at East Africa’ largest aviation hub, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, has come closer after it was learned that the African Development Bank has lined up a 19.5 billion Kenya Shillings […]
#Hilton eyes 100 more properties in #Africa
#HILTON HOTELS LAUNCH THEIR #AFRICA GROWTH INITIATIVE (Posted 06th October 2017) Hilton has committed a total of $50 million over the next five years towards the Hilton Africa Growth Initiative to support the continued expansion of its Sub-Saharan African portfolio. These funds are intended to support the conversion of around 100 hotels with roughly 20,000 […]
If you love #Fashion and are in #Nairobi you just can’t miss this event
5TH ANNUAL KENYA FASHION AWARDS GALA & SHOWCASE KENYA FASHION AWARDS 2017 Your East African Event Portal Upcoming Event 7th October 2017, 6PM 5TH ANNUAL KENYA FASHION AWARDS GALA & SHOWCASE (2017) Celebrating Talent & Growth Kenya Fashion Awards an initiative which honors and celebrates outstanding performance and excellence in the fashion industry will hold […]
Will you attend #WTM2017 in #London?
World Travel Market London 2017 – Just a month away 06th to 08th of November 2017 Excel, London Register Travel Discounts Find Exhibitors Are You A Buyer? Only 1 month to go, activate your e-badge now Wolfgang H, we’d love for you to join us at WTM London this November. We’re hoping that the feeling […]
We Have Made It Easier For You To Donate To The LRVC!
LWF ASKS FOR YOUR HELP Dear ATC Readers, With just a click of a button, you can now access the platforms that will allow you to donate towards the Laikipia Rabies Vaccination Campaign (LRVC) 2017. We have activated our M-Changa Account that allows you to donate to the campaign if you are residing in Kenya. […]
Register now for the Second UNWTO/UNESCO Conference on Tourism and Culture
TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE #UNWTO WORLDCONFERENCE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE (Posted 06th October 2017)
#Kigali’s Ubumwe Grande Hotel set to become a Double Tree by Hilton
#HILTON SET FOR MARKET ENTRY IN #KIGALI THROUGH ITS DOUBLE TREE BRAND (Posted 05th October 2017) Hilton Hotels is preparing for their first ever market entry into Rwanda, where the Ubumwe Grande Hotel will according to information received become a Double Tree by Hilton franchise. The hotel’s 153 rooms and apartments are presently being brought […]
#Nairobi’s #AmberHotel to become a Double Tree by #Hilton by year end
AMBER HOTEL TO REBRAND UNDER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AS DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON (Posted 05th October 2017) The Amber Hotel, in the past already written about here, has according to information received during the just concluded Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi decided to sign a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotels and will rebrand before the […]
#Seychelles government keen to encourage an agreement between Air France and Air Seychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES CONCERNED THAT AIR FRANCE INTENDS TO RETURN TO THE ISLANDS WITH OVERLAPPING TRAFFIC DAYS (Posted 05th October 2017) The announcement by Air France to return to the Seychelles islands next year – even though using their subsidiary airline Joon – has been both welcomed by the archipelago’s tourism industry but also come under […]
Campi Ya Kanzi news updates
Updates from Campi Ya Kanzi #mykanzi SAFARI DIARIES, MARATHON, CARBON and more! Our Newest Updates! Jambo ATC Readers, The last couple of months have been truly wonderful. In that time, we’ve hosted wonderful guests, flown them over the beautiful Chyulus in our famed giraffe painted Cessna 206 airplane and have been training for the NYC […]
Giants Club Conservation and Tourism Investment Forum comes to Uganda
GIANTS CLUB SET FOR MEETING ON THE SHORES OF LAKE VICTORIA (Posted 05th October 2017) The heads of some of the world’s leading responsible tourism companies are arriving in Uganda alongside philanthropists and international financiers for a ground-breaking gathering aimed at safeguarding Uganda’s protected areas. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will host more than 200 delegates […]
Kenya Dams Would Kill The Serengeti
SERENGETI WATCH EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DAM PLANS IN KENYA A proposed series of dams would destroy the ecosystem as we know it Dear ATC Readers, We have been watching with increasing alarm plans to a build a series of dams upstream of the Mara River, a project that would leave the Serengeti in ruins. It […]
Kenya’s decision to launch a convention bureau puts Uganda under pressure to follow suit
#UGANDA’S NEIGHBOURS WITH CONVENTION BUREAUS REAP BIG ON #MICE BUSINESS (Posted 05th October 2017) A key seminar on the sidelines of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, currently ongoing at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in the heart of Nairobi, discussed the value and need of having national convention bureaus to exclusively deal with procuring MICE […]
End of an era as Brussels Airlines phases out last AVRO aircraft
#BRUSSELSAIRLINES’ USE OF #AVRO RJ AIRCRAFT COMES TO AN END (Posted 05th October 2017) On October 28th will Brussels Airlines turn an important page in its history book when flight SN2720 from Geneva to Brussels will perform the airline’s very last scheduled flight with an AVRO jet. Produced by the British manufacturer British Aerospace, the […]
#KenyaAirways shifts to Terminal 2 in #Khartoum
KENYA AIRWAYS’ TERMINAL MOVE IN KHARTOUM ALLOWS FOR BETTER SERVICE (Posted 04th October 2017) Kenya Airways will from this week operate from Terminal 2 at the Khartoum International Airport following a move by the Sudan Airport Authority to decongest Terminal 1. The move to Terminal 2, the former domestic terminal, is expected to improve Kenya […]
