Air Seychelles set for scenic flights over the islands
SCENIC FLIGHTS – A NEW OFFERING FROM AIR SEYCHELLES (Posted 15th August 2017) Air Seychelles has announced the launch of a new “Scenic Flights” product that will allow air travellers to experience panoramic flights over Mahé at low altitudes enabling them to have a bird’s eye view of the most beautiful spots of Seychelles largest […]
Africa – Travel – Airport Capacity: Travel to Africa shows double digit growth but not everywhere
TRAVEL TO AFRICA GROWS AS NIGERIA FACES A DOWNTURN ALSO: AN INTERVIEW BY JON HOWELL WITH FASTJET COO SYLVAIN BOSC Lagos slumps as travel to Africa displays double-digit growth During the coming five months, August – December 2017, there will be 16% fewer airline seats on domestic routes and 9% fewer and on international routes […]
IATA’s July report on airline performance now available
HERE YOU GET THE FACTS ABOUT AVIATION’S GLOBAL PERFORMANCE (Posted 15th August 2017) Dear ATC Readers, it is the time of month that IATA normally publishes performance data of the sector and August is no different. Enjoy the July report about the financial well being, or not, of global airlines courtesy of IATA: Key points: […]
New Nairobi to Mombasa super highway project to be completed by 2023
AFTER COMPLETING THE SUPER RAILWAY DOES KENYA NOW AIM TO CREATE A SUPER HIGHWAY BETWEEN NAIROBI AND MOMBASA (Posted 15th August 2017) The Kenyan government, with elections out of the way, has earlier this week signed a deal with Bechtel of the United States towards the construction of a new highway between the capital Nairobi […]
Kenya’s tourism ministry speaks out after successful elections
KENYA’S TOURISM CABINET SECRETARY NAJIB BALALA PRAISES ELECTION CONDUCT WHILE APPEALING TO CONTINUED RESPECT AND PEACE (Posted 14th August 2017) STATEMENT ON KENYA’S 2017 GENERAL ELECTIONS Now that the 2017 General Elections are over, the Ministry wishes to state the following: 1. We thank the Kenyan people for peacefully voting during the just-concluded General Elections, […]
LORNA’S RWENZORI TREKKING EXPERIENCE 09TH-17TH JULY 2017
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Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Uber’s ambition is to be everywhere African Business Magazine Uber launched in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2013 with the aim of bringing the company’s disruptive technology to the potentially lucrative African market…. Read more>> US$ 203m geared towards completion of FERWAFA Hotel in Rwanda Construction Review Online The Moroccan football federation (FRMF) has set […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and while at it, do join this premier tourism association where everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, is about tourism to Africa … Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta […]
S!TE 2017 – News Updates
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. BOOK YOUR STAND TODAY and save […]
ATQ News reports that Chinese tourists are running to Africa to avoid heat wave in China
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 a […]
Saint Ange Tourism Report – Edition 10
Saint Ange Tourism Report of Seychelles Issue Number 10 – Sunday 13th August 2017 Enjoy the read Your link:- http://mailchi.mp/e59902eb44a7/saint-ange-tourism-report-10th-edition Here is your copy of the Saint Ange Tourism Report – 10th Edition Edition 10 View this email in your browser Saint Ange Tourism Report 13th August 2017 By Alain St.Ange of SAINT ANGE CONSULTANCY […]
Ethiopian completes Boeing B767 cabin retrofitting
ETHIOPIAN’S REMAINING BOEING B767 FLEET GIVEN NEW SHINE (Posted 14th August 2017) Ethiopian Airlines confirmed that it has fully refurbished its remaining Boeing 767-300 ER fleet which is now ready for service on its India, Middle East and Africa destinations. The newly refurbished airplane is fitted with brand new full flat-bed seats in Cloud Nine, […]
RwandAir confirms Brussels station is now boarding passengers
BRUSSELS AT LAST THOUGH HURDLES REMAIN IN PLACE AS UK INSISTS ON TRANSIT VISA (Posted 12th August 2017) RwandAir earlier today confirmed that, at last, their Brussels service can now board passengers for the return flight to Kigali. The routing however, via London Gatwick, still means that many passengers will require transit Visa even though […]
ATQ News – the latest from Nigeria and West Africa
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 leads as Africa adds nine million new mobile subscriptions Kenya is the only African Country in Top10 sex tourism destinations in […]
Wildlife Direct creates global awareness on World Elephant Day
WILDLIFEDIRECT AND AMARULA TRUST JOIN HANDS FOR WORLD ELEPHANT DAY (Posted 12th August 2017) WildlifeDirect is very proud to work with Amarula Trust to create global awareness of the plight of Africa’s elephants. While many brands use elephants in their logos, Amarula is the only African brand that has positioned itself to champion elephant conservation. […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM New Tarmac Road Boosting Business in Western Uganda Monitor The completion of the 206km Fort Portal-Nyakahita Road is boosting business and tourism in western Uganda. The last section of the road, the 66 km Kamwenge-Fort Portal …. Read more>> South Africa: Draft Tourism Strategy Under the Spotlight All Africa Tourism industry role players have […]
Destination Rwanda: Investment Opportunities and Special Tour Rates for #ATA41 participants
Corporate Council on Africa News Update Join us in Kigali to explore opportunities for investment and to see what Rwanda has to offer CCA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Africa Travel Association presents 41st Annual World Tourism Conference August 28 – 31, 2017 Kigali Conference Center | Kigali, Rwanda www.ATARwanda.com REGISTER NOW
UNWTO joins hands with WYSE to celebrate International Youth Day
UNWTO – WYSE PARTNERSHIP SHIFTS FOCUS ON YOUTH TRAVEL (Posted 10th August 2017) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Hilton and the WYSE Travel Confederation will join forces ahead of International Youth Day at the Youth General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters to highlight tourism’s capacity to empower youth. The New York event is part […]
Laikipia Wildlife News
LAIKIPIA WILDLIFE FORUM NEWS UPDATES ISSUE # .16 Dear ATC Readers, The Elephant Man Does It Again Jim Justus Nyamu presents H.E. Margaret Kenyatta with a gift before his walk When Jim Justus Nyamu, a-k-a the “Elephant Man”, walked into the LWF offices over 5 years ago claiming that he had grand plans to walk […]
La Digue’s ‘Feast of Assumption’ just days away
SEYCHELLES LARGEST RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL WEEK GOES UNDERWAY (Posted 11th August 2017) Starting today will the piers at Praslin and La Digue be closed for vehicular traffic according to information received from the capital Victoria to ensure safe transfers from and to incoming and outgoing ferries between Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. This is the week […]
Reunion in demand as tourist arrivals keep growing
REUNION TOURISM DELIGHTED OVER HALF YEAR ARRIVAL STATISTICS (Posted 11th August 2017) Tourism statistics: first half-year The first half of 2017 confirms the excellent results recorded during the last year and the first months of 2017 and augur a historic year in terms of tourist activity on the island of Reunion. The first half of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines on the up African Business Magazine Ethiopian Airlines – Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has ordered 10 additional Airbus A350-900s and set in motion a $345m airport expansion project to raise the annual passenger capacity at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport from…. Read more>> INFRASTRUCTURE Somaliland […]
Kenya Tourism Board confirms tourists are enjoying their vacations
NO INCIDENTS AFFECTING TOURISTS IN KENYA DURING ELECTION AND POST ELECTION PERIOD (Posted 10th August 2017) The Chairman of the Kenya Tourism Federation Mr. Mohammed Hersi, has earlier today issued a statement reflecting on the just concluded general and presidential elections in East Africa’s largest economy. This comes hot on the heels of the Kenya […]
Kenya Tourism guru speaks out about security concerns by visitors
KENYA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY REASSURES VISITORS OF THEIR SAFETY AFTER SUCCESSFUL ELECTIONS (Posted 10th August 2017) Elections Update The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF), which represents the tourism private sector in Kenya, has its own Security & Communications Centre based in Nairobi and manned 24 hours a day. From here the security situation in all those regions […]
UNWTO celebrates the Sustainable Tourism Theme
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM – THE UNWTO THEME FOR 2017 (Posted 10th August 2017) This year’s World Tourism Day, held on 27th of September, will focus on Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development. Celebrated in line with the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the Day will be dedicated to exploring the contribution of […]
Tourism Tattler’s August Edition
TOURISM TATTLER’S LATEST EDITION News, Views, and Reviews for Travel into and out of Africa. MAGAZINE ISSUE 08 – AUGUST 2017 Dear ATC Readers, Did you know that August comes from the Latin word Augustus, meaning ‘consecrated’ (in honour of Augustus Caesar, whose Senate changed the name of their month ‘Sextilis’ to ‘Augustus’ […]
KWS’ Paul Udoto starts year long H.H. Humphrey Fellowship in Phoenix / Arizona
KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE’ PAUL UDOTO IS GOING PLACES (Posted 10th August 2017) (Paul seen here with the author at the Nairobi Safari Camp) Kenya Wildlife Service Corporate Communications Manager Paul Udoto Nyongesa has been awarded this year’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Award in the US. His one-year professional advancement programme will take place at the […]
Brussels Airlines records highest loadfactors ever in July
BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ JULY LOADFACTOR RISES TO 85.3 PERCENT (Posted 10th August 2017) An 11.3 percent rise in passenger numbers saw Brussels Airlines close the month of July with a whopping 85.3 percent passenger load factors, the best such result ever for the airline. In total 876.717 passengers were welcomed on board of some 7,279 flights […]
FAA extends South Sudan airspace warnings for another year
SOUTH SUDAN CONFLICT ZONE NOTAM REMAINS ACTIVE FOR ANOTHER YEAR (Posted 10th August 2017) The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has now extended the Conflict Zone NOTAM on airspace over South Sudan by another year. Pilots are urged to exercise caution when flying over the territory and airspace of South Sudan at altitudes below FL260 due […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Madagascar airports undergo major revamp Construction Review Online Madagascar airports are all set for improvement and expansion with the help of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF). The $245m project is expected to create opportunities… Read more>> Hilton Worldwide plans to expand in Egypt: official Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) – Hilton Worldwide (HLT.N) plans to […]
