Safarilink’s new Wilson to Zanzibar Fares
Safarilink Aviation confirms Wilson – Zanzibar fares Zanzibar Fares Zanzibar Fares 2017 Hello ATC Readers, Greetings from Safarilink! As you will have read on ATC News we are now flying into Zanzibar four times a week. The flights operate on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Below is a breakdown of the fare and classes. CONDITIONS: […]
Join the Colobus Beach Golf Tournament this Sunday in Diani
Colobus Conservation invites you for their beach golf tournament this Sunday A fun day on the beach with friends and family! Colobus Beach Golf Tournament Please join us this Sunday, 16th July, for a fun filled day with family and friends at Nomads Beach Bar. Adults and children can enjoy a game of golf on […]
ZATI deliberations on raised minimum wage submitted to the Zanzibar government
ZANZIBAR TOURISM INVESTORS SUBMIT THEIR OWN PROPOSALS TO GOVERNMENT OVER RAISED MINIMUM WAGE (Posted 14th July 2017) Following a meeting of Zanzibar’s tourism investors following the sharp rise in minimum wage proposals made by the island’s government, has the following position been presented to the Government of Zanzibar: In reference to the Stakeholder’s meeting that […]
News from the Clico Boutique Hotel in Rosebank / Johannesburg
News updates from the Clico Boutique Hotel – my home in the Rosebank suburb of Johannesburg back in April I tremendously enjoyed my stay but the food in particular was simply spectacular … Clico Boutique Hotel – Newsletter July 2017 Dear ATC Readers, The Clico Team wishes to send you warm regards from a wintery […]
Travel & Leisure name the Seychelles their top island destination in Africa
MORE HONOURS FOR SEYCHELLES (Posted 14th July 2017) Seychelles has been named the top island destination in Africa and the Middle East in the Travel + Leisure’s 2017 World’s Best Awards. It’s the second year in a row that Seychelles is rated in the top spot in this category by Travel + Leisure. Results of […]
RwandAir now connects to the European capital Brussels
BRUSSELS BECOMES RWANDAIR’S SECOND EUROPEAN DESTINATION (Posted 14th July 2017) Destination 23 is launching this morning when RwandAir will commence a three times a week service from Kigali to Brussels. The daylight flights leave at 10:30 hours Kigali local time, landing at Brussels at 19:00 hours. At 20:10 hours the flight then continues to London […]
EASA Compliant Training in Nairobi – Part M / Maintenance Planning / Part 21 / Logistics & Stores
Sofema Aviation Services offer aviation training session in Nairobi July 2017 Sofema Aviation Services is pleased to announce the delivery of EASA Compliant Training Session Date: September 18th – September 29th 2017 Venue: Kenya Airways Facilities – Nairobi, Kenya See below the training courses on offer EASA Part M Subpart C, G & I Training […]
Air Seychelles now uses latest SITA technology at Mahe’s international airport
LATEST SITA TECHNOLOGY NOW IN USE BY AIR SEYCHELLES (Posted 14th July 2017) Air Seychelles earlier this week introduced SITA’s state-of-the-art common-use passenger processing systems (CUPPS) at Seychelles International Airport. This investment provides greater flexibility for international airlines operating from the airport by allowing them to share common-use terminal equipment for check-in and boarding. The […]
Gill Staden’s latest news updates from ‘Further Down South’
NEWS FROM ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND COURTESY OF GILL STADEN’S ‘THE LIVINGSTONE biWEEKLY‘ https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/tlbw12jul17-compressed-2.pdf Inside: Speed Limit in town Northern Tourist Circuit Cycling to Bangweulu Aloes in Mutinondo Row Zambezi plans Kafue River trip for next year Fire maintenance in Kafue National park Serval at Nanzhila Dazzle works in South Luangwa Eland in Lower Zambezi […]
Grant Thornton claims hosts of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum reap big benefits
AFRICA HOTEL INVESTMENTS FORUM BRINGS BENEFITS TO THEIR HOST CITIES (Posted 14th July 2017) Significant economic benefits to host countries of the influential Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) (www.Africa-Conference.com) have been quantified in an independent assessment by the international audit, tax and advisory experts, Grant Thornton. The total contribution to African economies is estimated at […]
Tourism key for least developed countries says UNWTO
TOURISM VERY IMPORTANT FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (Posted 14th July 2017) Tourism can make a strong contribution to the economies of Least Developed Countries where the sector is a major exporter concludes the report ‘Tourism for Sustainable Development in Least Developed Countries’ launched on the occasion of the Aid for Trade Review held in Geneva. […]
Nairobi Now’s latest edition tells you all you need to know about your visit to Nairobi
Nairobi Now Updates of what is happening and where it is happening in Kenya’s capital city Date: July 14, 2017 Venue: The Alchemist, Westlands Time: from 7 pm Tickets: Advance KES 500 and at the Gate KES 1,000/- Get your advance tickets, here. About It’s the return of the boom bap! But this time brought […]
The latest Tourism Tattler edition is out
Reproduced for ATC Readers with permission of the publishers of the Tourism Tattler MAGAZINE ISSUE 07 – JULY 2017 Sustainable Tourism makes business sense as our eco-friendly hotels, lodges, attractions, and tour operators featured in this, and in past editions, can testify to. Just read how Lalibela has impacted on the Eastern Cape’s economy to […]
Stella Obinwa of Dubai Tourism wins Travel Personality of the year 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. Rwanda disqualifies only Female Presidential election Candidate Will Govt Bailout South African Airways with R9B by July ending or allow it default? […]
Brussels Airport News for July 2017
Brussels Airport News Updates on new flights and new services in and out of the European capital Newsletter Brussels Airport Newsletter July 2017 The summer season is in full flight Brussels Airport has welcomed 14 new routes in the past three months. This summer, you will therefore have even more choice of numerous sunny destinations. […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Rapid Railway Yet Slow Ports Forbes Africa The inauguration of a $3.2-billion Chinese-funded railway, linking the port of Mombasa to the Kenyan capital Nairobi with future extension to the border with Uganda, promises to be a game changer. But only if sticky issues, such as…. Read more>> TOURISM Kenya Airways gets air traffic rights […]
Summary Report on Waste Management & Mazingira Innovation Awards 2017
STTA Kenya Green Tourism Conference report updates Dear Green Tourism Summit Africa Participants and Dear ATC Readers, We are happy to share with you this report of the Mazingira Innovation Awards 2017 that focused on waste management practices of lodges and camps in the Mara. The Awards were held on the 3rd day of the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Boeing signs 737 deal with Algeria’s state-owned Tassili Airlines St. Louis Business Journal Boeing won the sale for the older model single-aisle jets after responding to a public tender call, Algerie Presse Service (APS) said a report late Sunday…. Read more>> INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure expansion tops City of Kigali priorities The […]
Culture – The essence of Swaziland’s beauty
Swaziland Tourism promotes Culture 13th of July 2017 Culture – The essence of Swaziland’s beauty Swaziland is known, not only for its picturesque landscapes but also for having a rich and deeply rooted culture which emanates from years of ideas and customs, dating as far back as the fifteenth century. To this day, Swaziland is […]
Register Now as Time is of Essence | 41st Annual World Tourism Conference
The Corporate Council on Africa invites you for ATA41 41st Annual World Tourism Conference 28-31 August, 2017 | Kigali, Rwanda #ATARwanda REGISTER NOW | VIEW PROGRAM The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and Africa Travel Association (ATA) are proud to present the 41st Annual World Tourism Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. In collaboration with the Rwanda […]
What happened to the Lamu flights by Jambojet
JAMBO JET’S WEBSITE SHOWS ‘NO FLIGHTS‘ TO AND FROM LAMU (Posted 10th July 2017) Travelers trying to use Jambojet’s website to book flights to Lamu have been bewildered that no available flights are showing or can be booked, leaving plenty of open questions. The airline has up to this moment not issued any statement that […]
Seychelles Tourism maps out 2018 marketing strategy
PRIVATE SECTOR INPUT KEY TO CONTINUED SUCCESS IN MARKETING THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 10th July 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board earlier this month sat down with trade partners to discuss and map out a new marketing strategy that will guide the country’s tourism industry in 2018. The deliberations took place during the mid-year marketing meeting held […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Updates
African Travel and Tourism Association … and while at it, why not join up and become part of Africa’s largest tourism business network … Dear ATC Readers Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. Atta Members Weekly News Summary 10 July 2017 […]
America’s rebel Footballer who rejected US anthem visit Ghana
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 […]
First Precision Air agent’s fam trip to Zanzibar returns today
PRECISION AIR TAKES UGANDAN TRAVEL AGENTS TO ZANZIBAR TO PROMOTE THEIR NEW ROUTE (Posted 10th July 2017) After launching the Dar es Salaam – Kilimanjaro – Entebbe route on the 01st of July has Precision Air and their PSA in Kampala, Uganda Travel Bureau, wasted no time to put promotional efforts into overdrive. First out […]
Uganda and Kenya to jointly source finance for SGR construction
SGR EXTENSION TO KAMPALA A STEP CLOSER AS UGANDA AND KENYA AGREE ON JOINT FINANCE SOURCING (Posted 10th July 2017) The construction of the remaining section of the new Standard Gauge Railway, between the Kenyan Rift Valley, the border with Uganda and then on to Kampala, has come a step closer after the two partner […]
New Tanzania App now available via Google Play Store
ZANTEL LAUNCHES NEW TANZANIA APP (Posted 10th July 2017) Zantel has reportedly launched a new mobile app for Android giving visitors and locals both the opportunity to get information about restaurants, hotels, attractions and visitor hot spots but also details about embassy locations and contacts, shopping venues night clubs and casinos. The new app, available […]
St. Ange’s tourism report edition 4
Edition 4. Saint Ange Tourism Report 9th July 2017 By Alain St.Ange of SAINT ANGE CONSULTANCY Welcome to Edition #4 of 2017. Your feedback and words of appreciation have really been encouraging. In the coming weeks, I will take up the points raised and open up a dialogue on it all. To the online newswires […]
Seychelles bags key World Travel Awards
SEYCHELLES – LEADING CRUISE DESTINATION, LEADING TOURISM BOARD AND LEADING INDIAN OCEAN AIRLINE (Posted 08th July 2017) Destination Seychelles has done it again and won big at the World Travel Awards Ceremony held in the Maldives resort of Sun Aqua Vilu Reef this evening. The archipelago was named as the Indian Ocean’s leading cruise destination […]
Akagera News
Akagera National Park News Updates © VYSAKH R NAMBIAR The most significant news this quarter is the translocation of eighteen Eastern black rhinoceroses to Akagera, and Rwanda, over the first week in May, ten years after the last individual was documented in the country. This was a historic move for the nation and the species […]
