Angola’s Eco Tur offers new tour packages
NEW ITINERARIES FOR LUBANGO AND NAMIBE (Posted 08th July 2017) The main news: EcoTur has arranged a new trip (by air leaving Friday night returning Sunday afternoon) enabling those of you who want to visit Lubango and Namibe. Please see attached the brochure. First dates 14.15.16 July Other upcoming trips (please reply to this email […]
News from Kenya’s Campi Ya Kanzi
CAMPI YA KANZI NEWS AIR SAFARI, ELEPHANTS, MARATHON and more! Our Newest Updates! Jambo ATC Readers, The last couple of months have been extremely beautiful and we received a delicious amount of rain this past spring. In that time, we’ve hosted wonderful guests, been on some epic air adventures, training for a marathon and have […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Mozambique is rising. Now it is time to soar- President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi Twenty years ago, in 1997, President Joaquim Chissano arrived in Washington DC to attend the Corporate Council on Africa’s First Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit….. Read more>> TOURISM Big jump in African tourists BBC Africans are increasingly driving the […]
SafetyFocus Magazine June-August 2017 out now!
AviAssist Foundation’s Safety Focus Magazine now ‘live‘ Africa’s aviation safety promotion magazine is now live. Click on the cover above or here to access the magazine at Issuu Once you’ve downloaded the issue, you can read it offline at your leisure. And don’t forget to visit the websites of our advertisers as it is their […]
S.E.E. Africa Magazine featuring Uganda now available
THE PEARL OF AFRICA IS THE FEATURE COUNTRY IN S.E.E. AFRICA’S SECOND EDITION (Posted 07th July 2017) The second edition of S.E.E. AFRICA® the flagship magazine publication of Afro Tourism is finally out – and it’s loaded! Picking up from where the first edition stopped, S.E.E. AFRICA (Vol ii) takes it a step higher with […]
Fastjet to restore full services in and out of Zimbabwe plus some more
FASTJET’S ZIMBABWE OPERATIONS SET TO BENEFIT FROM SECOND ERJ145 (Posted 07th July 2017) Fastjet Zimbabwe has received a second Embraer ERJ145 from partner Solenta Aviation in South Africa and is preparing to enter the new aircraft into service. As a result has an announcement gone out already that the suspended Johannesburg to Victoria Falls flights […]
Nairobi Now new updates
Nairobi Now – where you get to know all there is to know about your stay in the Kenyan capital Opening: July 7, 2017 Venue: Simba Corp Apire Centre, Waiyaki Way Time: 6-8 pm Until: July 23, 2017 About It’s horrible when people are only interested in buying labels, because it doesn’t bring them the […]
Air Seychelles regretfully announces the suspension of Durban flights
DURBAN GETS DROPPED AS ROUTE FAILS TO PERFORM (Posted 07th July 2017) Air Seychelles has taken the decision to suspend its service between Durban and Seychelles, effective 27th of July. The performance of the twice-weekly operation and its contribution to inbound tourism in the Seychelles did not meet company expectations. Roy Kinnear, Chief Executive Officer […]
Emirates expands free WiFi facilities on board
EMIRATES ADDS MORE FREE MB’S FOR TRAVELERS (Posted 07th July 2017) Inflight Wi-Fi usage, already popular from the start when few airlines offered the service on board, has grown tremendously.Emirates has equipped much of its fleet with the technology to allow guests connect while on board and yesterday announced a doubling of the free 10 […]
Minimum wage rise hits hotel sector in Zanzibar
ZANZIBAR TOURISM INVESTORS CALL CRISIS MEETING OVER RISE IN MINIMUM WAGES (Posted 07th July 2017) The newly announced increase in minimum wages for Zanzibar from the previous 200.000 TShs to now 300.000 TShs has raised the alarm bells among the island’s tourism industry, as they are already saddled with extreme rises for other tourism products […]
Kenya Tourism focuses on domestic market ahead of school holidays
DOMESTIC MARKET KEY TO KENYA’S TOURISM FUTURE (Posted 07th July 2017) Kenya’s Tourism Board has rolled out promotional activities at key shopping malls across the country targeting domestic travelers ahead of the August holidays KTB Chief Executive Officer Dr. Betty Radier says the ground activation programs are part of the campaigns to spur the growth […]
Ethiopian set to add Kaduna as fifth city in Nigeria
ETHIOPIAN’S KADUNA FLIGHTS TO INCREASE CONNECTIONS TO NIGERIA TO 23 FLIGHTS A WEEK (Posted 07th July 2017) Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, has finalized preparations to start a three times a week scheduled service to Kaduna, Nigeria, as of August 01st. Kaduna, located in north-western Nigeria, is a trade center and a major transportation hub […]
Welcome Wakanow
WAKANOW LAUNCHES NAIROBI OFFICE (Posted 07th July 2017) As mentioned here earlier in July, following a meeting at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa with Wakanow’s Deputy CEO Ralph Tamuno, was Wakanow going to open their first office in Eastern Africa and where else but in Nairobi / Kenya. Present at the launch […]
Tour D’ EAC updates sector information
TOUR D’ EAC ON COURSE AS RACE INFORMATION IS UPDATED (Posted 07th July 2017) John Balongo, the principal mover behind the Tour D’ EAC concept, has now updated the touri information of the various sectors to be traversed by the participating riders. How can YOU participate? • Check out the map below and the Tour […]
ASKY Airlines starts Lagos to Accra and Abuja to Accra routes
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. Stop comparing Kenya Tourism Figures with Morocco and South Africa- Hersi Wakanow.com formally enters the East Africa market ASKY starts Lagos, Accra […]
2017 Eco Warrior Awards – Send your nominations now
Ecotourism Kenya calls for Eco Warrior 2017 nominations Facebook Twitter Website
Biggest ivory bust in Hong Kong in 30 years sees 7.2 tons of ivory seized
HONG KONG CUSTOMS DISCOVERS BLOOD IVORY WORTH 9 MILLION US DOLLARS (Posted 07th July 2017) China is again in the cross hairs of the global conservation fraternity after customs and other security officials discovered 7.2 tons of blood ivory hidden under a consignment of frozen fish. The haul, estimated to worth at least 9 million […]
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority welcomes new Chairman’s appointment
NKADAYO REPLACES POGHISIO AS KCAA CHAIRMAN (Posted 07th July 2017) The Kenyan government yesterday confirmed that Eng. Joseph Nkadayo has been appointed as Chair of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. This fills the gap left when former office holder Poghisio decided to return to elective politics and try his luck in the August elections for […]
Air Seychelles confirms Beijing charters after announcing Chengdu in June
SEYCHELLES TOURISM TO BENEFIT FROM THREE ADDITIONAL CHINA CHARTERS (Posted 07th July 2017) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has announced a series of non-stop charter flights between Beijing and Seychelles. The carrier will operate three return Airbus A330 services from the Chinese capital, as part of an agreement signed with […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Mozambique is rising. Now it is time to soar- President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi Twenty years ago, in 1997, President Joaquim Chissano arrived in Washington DC to attend the Corporate Council on Africa’s First Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit….. Read more>> TOURISM Booming Tourist Industry Boosting African Economies VOA The UN Conference on […]
Qatar Airways too now exempted from laptop ban on flights to the US
DOHA NOW REMOVED FROM LAPTOP BAN LIST (Posted 06th July 2017) Qatar Airways passengers can breath a sigh of relief after the US government has removed Doha from the list of airport from where passengers were not allowed to take their laptops or larger tablets and smartphones on board, a ban issued several months ago. […]
Final Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2018
Sauti Za Busara – Final Call for Artists View in: SWA/FRA/ENG Do not reply to this email address. To get in touch please use busara@busara.or.tz Sauti za Busara 2018 Final Call for Artists Tickets & Passes Job Vacancies Ze Spirits Band (TZ) (Photo by Birgit Quade) Usambara Sanaa Group TZ (Photo by Markus Meissl) Roland Tchakounté (Cameroon) […]
Jumia again named as among the 50 ‘Smartest Companies in Africa’
JUMIA REMAINS AMONG 50 ‘SMARTEST COMPANIES‘ IN AFRICA (Posted 06th July 2017) The Jumia Group, formerly known as Africa Internet Group, has for the second consecutive year been named in the list of MIT’s 50 smartest companies – 2017. This year, Jumia ranks at position 44 as compared to 47 on the 2016 list, standing […]
ATQ News reports that Ghanaian First lady wants Africans to travel only within 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 […]
Ethiopian’s Aviation Academy graduates another 337 students
337 STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM THE ETHIOPIAN AVIATION ACADEMY (Posted 05th June 2017) thiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa and a full ICAO Trainer Plus Member and IATA Authorized Global Training Center, announced that it has graduated 81 aviation maintenance technicians, 186 cabin crew and catering professionals, 70 commercial and ground service professionals […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and while at it, why not become a member of this association where everything is about 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 members news featuring news […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Africa mulls single air transport market launch by January 2018 Logistics Update Africa An African single air transport market will be launched in January 2018, with 40 plus countries expected to be signatories by then. So far, 20 African countries out of 55 have subscribed to African single air market…. Read more>> How sustainable […]
Coastal Aviation adds Cessna Grand Caravan number 21
CESSNA 208B GRAND CARAVAN NUMBER 21 JOINS COASTAL AVIATION FLEET (Posted 05th June 2017) Julian Edmunds, the CEO of Coastal Aviation, which is East Africa’s largest airline of its kind, this evening confirmed that a new Cessna 208B Grand Caravan will join their fleet this week. Registered already as 5H-JUD, will the aircraft be deployed […]
Alfajiri Villas News …
Looking for a coast getaway in Diani? Something special if not outright exclusive and luxurious? Give the Alfajiri Villas a try … July 2017 Newsletter JULY CHILDREN FREE NO NEED TO SHARE ROOM WITH PARENTS CHILDREN CAN HAVE THEIR ROOM IN TWIN OR SINGLE OCCUPANCY A stylish collection of 3 PRIVATE VILLAS. The AWARD-WINNING SERVICE […]
Precision Air back on route to Uganda
NEW ROUTE ALLOWS UGANDANS ONCE AGAIN DIRECT FLIGHTS TO TANZANIA (Posted 03rd July 2017) Tanzania leading airline Precision Air Services plc. has on Saturday successfully re-launched Entebbe flights. The inaugural flight took off from Dar Es Salaam at 7:10am heading to Enttebbe via Kilimanjaro. At 10:30 the Precision Air inaugural flight touched down in Entebbe […]
