Accra or bust …
Travel Africa Magazine’s latest editions When a seat is not a seat, and the delights of the best little restaurant in Abidjan Jambo ATC Readers! For readers, travelers and adventurers alike, we hope our stories give you inspiration and the information you need to explore your next destination! Accra or bust With Travel Africa in […]
Fastjet ‘temporarily’ suspends Dar es Salaam – Johannesburg flights
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT – THAT IS THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION (Posted 08th August 2017) Dar es Salaam to Entebbe – Gone Dar es Salaam to Nairobi – Gone Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg – Temporarily suspended Vanessa Perumal must have felt mocked after getting her response to the initial question by Twitter when she asked […]
AVI AFRIQUE 2017: You’re invited
Dear ATC Readers, You are cordially invited to join us for the 6th annual AVI AFRIQUE Africa Aviation Innovation Summit, proudly hosted by Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS). This year’s Summit will explore the theme: Join us as we explore the options available that can enhance aviation sustainability including participation of SMMEs, […]
ATTA – African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates
Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. Meanwhile, consider joining this premier association where everything is about Africa … Atta Members Weekly News Summary 08th of August 2017 UK Media Takes a London Version of Zambia’s Legendary Walking […]
Seychelles arrivals up by 21 percent so far as Germany remains top source market
SEYCHELLES MAKES MAJOR GAINS IN TOURIST ARRIVALS AGAIN (Posted 08th August 2017) Arrivals to the Seychelles were by July ahead of last year by a staggering 21 percent once again as numbers rose to 198.898 visitors, giving rise to hope for another record breaking year.Tourists from Germany topped the list, followed closely by France with […]
Brussels Airlines announces more flights to Mumbai
MUMBAI FLIGHTS SET TO INCREASE TO SIX A WEEK AS BRUSSELS AIRLINES INCREASES MARKET SHARE (Posted 08th August 2017) From the 29th of October will Brussels Airlines add a sixth weekly flight to their Mumbai route, leaving Brussels on a Saturday, only half a year after initially launching the service in March. High loadfactors for […]
Kenya Airways shareholders vote overwhelmingly for restructuring package
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING ACCEPTS KENYA AIRWAYS RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS (Posted 08th August 2017) Kenya Airways yesterday held an extraordinary general meetings of the company’s shareholders with but one major item on the agenda, the financial restructuring which will see a conversion from debt to equity. This now allows, among others, the Kenyan government to convert their […]
Meet The Top 100 Female Travel and Tourism leaders, Pioneers and Innovators in Africa
More 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 a wide range […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Uganda Agrees Deal with General Electric for First Refinery Construction Footprint to Africa General Electric – Uganda has confirmed that an agreement is in place with General Electric for the construction of the country’s first oil refinery…. Read more>> Uganda, Tanzania commence work on construction of $3.5bn oil pipeline Africanews […]
Rahul Sood’s seven year journey with Sun Africa Hotels
MOVING UP AND MOVING ON AS RAHUL SOOD RELOCATES TO DUBAI (Posted 07th August 2017) In today’s business environment companies come and go, are formed and then fold, but the opposite was the case with Sun Africa Hotels. The company was incorporated in 2010 at which time Rahul Sood joined SAH, a hotel group he […]
Alain St. Ange’s Tourism Report – Edition 9
Saint Ange Tourism Report 6th August 2017 By Alain St.Ange of SAINT ANGE CONSULTANCY Welcome to Edition #9 of 2017. I begin this Edition with a well known quote from the great philosopher, Socrates:- When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. Following the discussion last week on the economic status […]
MY VISIT TO THE PITS OF WALUMBE, DEATH AT FIRST SIGHT – TUSNUG
Another such blog post which draws attention to the many added attractions in Uganda yet little is known about it – a reason why many tourists simply pass by and miss such parts of our history … Again, I hope the Re-Blog will help to put this right …
Abseil into mind-blowing vertical space along the tallest Sipi falls in UGANDA
Good story about the adventures Uganda offers her visitors and yet too little is known about such among the tourism fraternity at large … perhaps a Re-Blog will help to put that right and give such activities greater exposure …
Victoria Falls – on the horizon of Air Tanzania?
ZIMBABWEAN SOURCES SUGGEST VIC FALLS COULD BE A FUTURE AIR TANZANIA DESTINATION (Posted 05th August 2017) Reports are emerging from usually well informed sources in Zimbabwe that Victoria Falls may be on the horizon of Air Tanzania for 2018, when additional short and medium haul aircraft have been delivered to the Tanzanian government for use […]
Kenya Wildlife Service a step closer to launching the ‘Laikipia National Park’
LAIKIPIA – A KEY AREA FOR WILDLIFE BASED TOURISM (Posted 05th August 2017) The Kenya Wildlife Service has come a step closer to launching a new park in the heartland of Kenya, often referred to as the former ‘White Highlands’ after a court in Nairobi passed judgement on a 17.000 acres piece of wilderness land […]
AFRO Tourism names new CEO
MEET THE NEW CEO OF AFRO TOURISM (Posted 05th August 2017) Afro Tourism© West Africa Ltd, a travel media company based in Lagos, Nigeria which specializes in providing dynamic travel resources on Africa and its surrounding islands just announced the appointment of Mr. Anthony Ukachukwu as the company’s new CEO. A seasoned travel, hospitality and […]
#ATA41 – Business Models Transforming the Tourism Industry
Corporate Council on Africa – Focus on Tourism How are new business models shaping the future of tourism on the continent? CCA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Business Models Transforming the Tourism Industry How are companies and entrepreneurs using new business models to transform the tourism industry on the continent? ATA will convene an expert […]
Nairobi Now News Updates
Nairobi Now – All you need to know ahead of your next visit to the Kenyan capital Date: August 4, 2017 Venue: Choices Basement – Baricho Road Time: from 8 pm Tickets: KES 500 Advance Nairobi Now Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get […]
Le Duc de Praslin invests in smart AND green technologies, again!
USE OF STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGIES IS NOW PART OF THE ‘LE DUC DE PRASLIN‘ (Posted 04th August 2017) Le Duc de Praslin Hotel & Villas has more recently again invested significantly in some of the latest ‘smart’ technologies to improve on its service delivery. The famous homegrown establishment located at Cote D’Or on […]
Beers by Four Points by Sheraton
YOU CAN BE SURE THERE IS A BEER O’ CLOCK AT EVERY FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON (Posted 04th August 2017) Four Points, a booming Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) hotel brand known for its love of beer, is embarking upon a global trip discovering the world’s Best Brews. The journey kicks off at the new […]
Constance Ephelia wins award for their ‘Cyann’ restaurant
SEYCHELLES BAGS TWO TROPHIES AT WORLD RESTAURANT AWARD CEREMONY IN HANOI (Posted 04th August 2017) The Seychelles’ Creole cuisine, which combines flavours from French, English, African, Indian, and Chinese cooking is one of the island nation’s unique features. The Creole food is one of the aspects that tourism operators, especially hotels and restaurants, strive to […]
Brussels Airlines seeks designs for their fifth branded aircraft
MORE PLANES MEANS MORE CREWS ARE NEEDED AT BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 04th August 2017) After the summer holidays Brussels Airlines will open a new selection rounds for pilots and cabin crew. In order to prepare for the growth of the airline next year, one hundred recruitments are planned. On top of those, a reserve list […]
Ewaso Lions News: Naramat has cubs, Shivani receives PhD, New bus for kids
Ewaso Lions News Updates Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE 04th of Aug 2017 Naramat gives birth to 4 cubs We are really excited to announce that Naramat, the resident lioness in Westgate Conservancy, has given birth to 4 cubs. This is only the third time in 10 years that we […]
ATQ News – covering West Africa like no other dedicated tourism medium
More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond 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. Nigeria is our biggest market for Champagne says Moet & Chandon Ambassador Swiss International opens its second hotel in Riyadh A new […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian marks Star Alliance 20th anniversary How We Made It In Africa Ethiopian Airlines – Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam and Star Alliance CEO, Mr Jeffrey Goh have graced the event; discussing on-going developments and the Alliance’s strategy for the next decade with Ethiopian employees…. Read more>> TOURISM RwandAir […]
EAWLS August Newsletter
Dear ATC Readers, Have you considered becoming a member of East Africa’s premier conservation society? Details are available from their current newsletter or from their website which is shown below. The East Africa Wild Life Society is pleased to share with you the August 2017 issue of their Newsletter. In their effort to make it […]
Kenya Railways under fire for suspending rail transport on election day
‘WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO DO‘ KENYANS ASK AS RAILWAY COMPANY STOPS MADARAKA EXPRESS ON ELECTION DAY (Posted 03rd August 2017) Poor decisions continue to plague Kenya Railways when it comes to the Madaraka Express operations, or as is the case here, the suspension of operations on election day. The organization is now under huge […]
Sarova Whitesands 400 million Shillings upgrade a sign of market confidence
SAROVA WHITESANDS AIMS FOR FIVE STAR RANKING AS FINAL PHASE OF UPGRADES NOW UNDERWAY (Posted 03rd August 2017) Sarova Hotels is presently investing a further 400 million Kenya Shillings in a room upgrade at their Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa north of Mombasa, located along the famous Bamburi beach. The hotel group has already spent […]
Capacity Building Opportunities at ATA’s Tourism Conference
Corporate Council on Africa #ATA41 News Updates As part our Capacity building initiative, ATA and partners will deliver training to SMEs and policy makers at the conference. CCA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Opportunities for SME’S ‘Boost Your Business’ is a training initiative, developed by Facebook and facilitated by Digify Africa, designed to train and […]
Training in Sustainable Tourism September 2017
STTA Kenya offers tailor made training about sustainability Dear ATC Readers, Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda will be conducting a series of trainings on sustainable tourism for hoteliers, tour operators, travel agents, destination managers and project managers from the 19th to the 21st of September 2017. The trainings include; Best practices in Sustainable Tourism and […]
