Nyali Beach Hotel comes under Sun Africa Hotels management with immediate effect
REVIVAL GOING UNDERWAY AT ONE OF MOMBASA’S MOST ICONIC RESORTS (Posted 07th September 2017) Sun Africa Hotels, a rising star among Kenya’s hotel owning and management companies, has late yesterday confirmed that the group has taken over what used to be known as the Nyali Beach Hotel on the northern mainland of Mombasa. The resort, […]
Seychelles tourism promotion in South Korea opens the door for small scale traders
HANDICRAFTS NOW ADD TO THE SEYCHELLES APPEAL AS A VACATION DESTINATION IN SOUTH KOREA (Posted 07th September 2017) The 10th-anniversary celebration of the Seychelles Tourism Board office in Korea was the perfect opportunity to showcase various aspects of the island destination’s entrepreneurship sector. The Chief Executive of the Seychelles’ Small Enterprise Promotion Agency (SEnPA) Penny […]
Precision Air launches Kahama flights as Tanzania Airport Authority takes over Buzwagi Airport
NEW DESTINATION FOR PRECISION AIR AS KAHAMA FLIGHTS ARE LAUNCHED (Posted 07th September 2017) Following the handover of the Buzwagi Airstrip to the Tanzania Airports Authority on the 05th of September has Precision Air launched their flights to the town of Kahama. The airfield, about 9 kilometres from the town, was previously managed by Acacia […]
Kenya Airways and Oman Air ink codeshare deal for Muscat flights
KENYA AIRWAYS AND OMAN AIR TO CODESHARE FLIGHTS BETWEEN NAIROBI AND MUSCAT (Posted 07th September 2017) Effective immediately has Kenya Airways put their KQ code on flights operated by Oman Air between Muscat and Nairobi. Oman Air currently operates four services a week between the two capitals, namely on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Both […]
Two weeks to go to complete review of new air service regulations in Kenya
MASSIVE FINES LOOM FOR AIRLINES AS KCAA SEEKS TO PUNISH DELAYS AND FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS (Posted 06th September 2017) Fines of up to 1 million Kenya Shillings could hit airlines subjecting their passengers to delays and flight cancellations, should the proposed changes in air service regulations, initiated by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, be confirmed after […]
Kenya Airways set to join partner Air France by shifting terminals in Paris
KENYA AIRWAYS JOINS PARTNER AIR FRANCE IN TERMINAL 2C AT PARIS CDG (Posted 06th September 2017) Kenya Airways will move its operations at Paris’ Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Airport to Terminal 2E from there present location at Terminal 2C in an effort to give better services to its customers traveling to and from the French […]
Reunion launches major campaign in key German and French cities
VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN EXPECTED TO BRING MORE GERMAN TOURISTS TO REUNION (Posted 06th September 2017) From August 23rd to October 02nd will La Réunion Tourisme launch a major new communication campaign in the biggest cities of France and Germany. One year after presenting its new signature slogan, the ‘Intense Island‘, at Top Resa 2016, and launched […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS ATA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Showcases African Tourism Pan African Visions “Rwanda, like other countries on the continent, is keen to convert our favourable demographics into economic growth and prosperity,” said President Kagame in his keynote address. “The services sector – in particular, tourism – provides some of the best […]
Marriott takes two trophies at South Africa’s Business Traveler Awards
BIG HONOURS FOR MARRIOTT AT CAPE TOWN EVENT (Posted 06th September 2017) Entrenching its position in Sub-Saharan Africa as a leading hospitality provider in the region, Marriott International bagged two major hotel category awards at the Business Traveler Africa Awards for 2017, recently held in Cape Town. Voted as the Best Business Hotel Group and […]
UNWTO pushes focus on city tourism
CITY TOURISM CAN PROPEL A LOCAL ECONOMY FORWARD (Posted 06th September 2017) As tourism has become a powerful engine for the local economic and social development of cities, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) to develop an instrument that can measure the performance of the sector in […]
S!TE 2017 – News update with 5 weeks to go …
S!TE – News Updates 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. S!TE 2017 is hosting approximately 150 […]
Jumia Travel gets new CEO
JOE FALTER MOVES TO TAKE ON JUMIA TRAVEL (Posted 06th September 2017) Jumia Travel has just announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Joe Falter, who will be succeeding Paul Midy. Paul has vacated the top post at Jumia Travel to take a different position in the larger Jumia Group. Falter, who is […]
Help to protect our land …
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust News Updates Calculate your carbon footprint today THE MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION TRUST is pleased to be part of an important and ambitious collaborative initiative that is 100% owned or managed by local organisations across the Chyulu Hills landscape, including 4 Maasai Group Ranches. Watch the video below to learn about the […]
New Singita Lodge breaks ground – as reported by Charlotte Beauvoisin / Diary of a Muzungu
DIARY OF A MUZUNGU SHARES SOME INSIGHTS FROM A RECENT VISIT TO RWANDA (Posted 06th September 2017) If the ‘golden’ shovel used to break ground is a harbinger of things to come, financially speaking for the lodge, only time will tell but for now is construction underway of the new Singita Kwitonda Lodge, as Charlotte […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ …
ANOTHER EDITION OF GILL STADEN’S ‘THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ (Posted 06th September 2017) Enjoy the latest news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond, again courtesy of Gill Staden, author of ‘BEYOND the Victoria Falls‘ and several guide books about Zambia! https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/tlbw6sept17-compressed.pdf Inside A Hamerkop in my garden Zambezi Whitewater Festival Livingstone-Lusaka Train De-railed Traditional Ceremony of the […]
Harare International Carnival moving towards its conclusion
HARARE TAKES CENTRE STAGE AS CARNIVAL WEEK UNFOLDS (Posted 06th September 2017) 17 countries have confirmed their participation in this year’s Harare International Carnival coming from such carnival hotspots like Brazil, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Other participating countries are listed below include China, Cuba and Ghana, which of late has broken into the carnival […]
The Role of National Payment Switches
‘SEAMLESS EAST AFRICA‘ CONFERENCE GOES UNDERWAY TODAY IN NAIROBI (Posted 06th September 2017) Bluechain, a universal Request for Payment (RfP) technology that secures data transactions through a single-user mobile experience across payment channels, announced Managing Director of Bluechain Africa, Yoku Korsah, will moderate a keynote panel and deliver a keynote session at Seamless East Africa […]
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China gets ready to host the 22nd UNWTO General Assembly
THE WORLD OF TOURISM HEADS TO CHINA FOR UNWTO’S 22ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Posted 06th September 2017) “A unique opportunity to get the sector united towards the common goal of making tourism a true driver of sustainable development.” This is how the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Dr. Taleb Rifai, described the forthcoming UNWTO General Assembly. […]
Maison Fahrenheit Hotel to host Akwaaba 2017 cocktail party
More of the latest 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 […]
Reunion Island – Your anytime getaway
Reunion Island – a destination by choice Reunion Island boasts unique experiences that made this tropical gem a must visit destination for Spring 2017 Reunion Island – Your anytime getaway Planning a getaway? Why not look at basking in the sunlight of Reunion Island, a tropical gem located in the Indian Ocean. Reunion Island is […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Do not ignore African tourists, they are the future; UN trade and devt agency chief says The New Times African governments should give attention to tourists from within the continent to further grow the sector rather than focus most on those from across the oceans, United Nations Conference… Read more>> Malawi, South Africa sign […]
Kenya Airways set to ditch external auditors
KENYA AIRWAYS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL SEE KPMG SHOWN THE EXIT AS AUDITORS (Posted 03rd September 2017) Kenya Airways has earlier today issued the required public notice for their annual general meeting of the shareholders of the company, set to take place in the 22nd of September. Only weeks ago, on the 07th of August, […]
Run for Elephants in New York’s Central Park this November
Save The Elephants organize high profile November Central Park run … Dear ATC Readers, From New York’s busy streets to the savanna of Samburu…… What are you doing from now until November? We are about to ramp up the training because this years Central Park 10k race is in aid of Save The Elephants! Registration […]
Alain St. Ange’s Tourism Report – Edition 13
Alain Saint Ange’s Tourism Report 3rd September 2017 Enjoy the latest news from the Seychelles and the other Vanilla Islands, courtesy of Alain St. Ange who gave permission to reproduce his broadcast here for ATC Readers. Simply click on the link below and hey presto, you can read the entire report … http://mailchi.mp/1d751590ac49/saint-ange-tourism-report-13th-edition
Fancourt restaurants win top South African awards for their wine cellars
FOND MEMORIES OF FANCOURT AFFIRMED AS HENRY WHITE’S AND LA CANTINA EARN TOP WINE AWARDS (Posted 03rd September 2017) Two of Fancourt’s well-known restaurants on the estate – Henry White’s and La Cantina – have been presented with the sought-after Diners Club Wine List Awards, following on the recognition of last year’s judging panel. The […]
Seychelles Tourism signs MoU with Seoul Tourism Association
CLOSER COOPERATION TO LEAD TO GREATER VISITOR NUMBERS (Posted 02nd September 2017) Mrs. Sherin Francis, the Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Tourism Board who was until today on a working visit to Seoul Korea signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Seoul Tourism Association (STA). The MOU was signed on the side of the […]
Kenya and Uganda Railways left to hold the pieces after RVR exit
KENYA AND UGANDA RAILWAYS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RUN THE NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY (Posted 02nd September 2017) (Once upon a time … ) Following the transfer – in parts still ongoing it is understood – of assets by Rift Valley Railways to the owners of the two national rail lines, Uganda Railways and Kenya Railways, has […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Facebook & Instagram help put African tourism on the social media map Hospitality.Net The event, developed by the Rwanda Development Board, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA), saw government officials, tourism ministers, tourism boards and business professionals …. Read more>> COMESA launches tourist guide to […]
Flooding the Selous / The big challenge for the Serengeti
SERENGETI WATCH’S CONCERNS FOR THE SELOUS (Posted 02nd September 2017) While sycophants within the Tanzanian establishment find it apparently normal now to sing from one hymnsheet, regardless of the obvious consequences of the impact suggested for various developments planned in UNESCO World Heritage Sites and protected areas, Serengeti Watch did not deposit their brains at […]
