Learn More About The Beautiful Indian Ocean Island Of Reunion
Reunion Island Tourism News Updates 23rd of June 2017 Reunion Island – Beautiful Indian Ocean Destination Nestled within the Indian Ocean is the Island of Reunion, a true tropical gem waiting to be discovered by the adventurous traveler. Situated 3.000 kms off the coast of South Africa, this island destination makes for the perfect getaway […]
African Women in Tourism to discuss Challenges at Akwaaba 2017
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. Mohammed Hersi elected Kenya Tourism Federation Chair About 5000 Nigerians Visit Ghana Every Weekend Ghana’s emergency number 112 wins global ICT award […]
Report now available for Aviation Africa 2017
Aviation Africa 2017 Conference Report now available POST SHOW REPORT FOR: If you were unable to attend our previous Aviation Africa event, held in Kigali, Rwanda, then please click on the post show report below to see what was experienced by those that did. Aviation Africa 2017 – Post Show Report Book now for 2018 […]
Rugby event in Durban used as stage to promote Seychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES, ALPHONSE ISLAND AND SEYCHELLES TOURISM WORK DURBAN MARKET (Posted 23rd June 2017) Every opportunity that helps Seychelles to be in the limelight counts and certainly is none wasted! That is exactly what a team from Alphonse Island, the Seychelles Tourism Board and Air Seychelles showcased in Durban, South Africa last week. A big […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South Africa: SAA Wins At World Airline Awards AllAfrica South African Airways – South African Airways (SAA) has been crowned as one of the winners at the World Airline Awards for 15 consecutive years… Read more>> TOURISM Tourism industry offers hope for SA’s unemployed youth BizCommunity The future for SA’s […]
Professional Aviation Certificate Courses in East Africa
AviAssist Training Course Updates for East Africa East & Southern Africa’s leading provider of on-site aviation safety promotion courses Independent | Non-profit | Innovative REGISTER TODAY FOR A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE The Foundation is pleased to announce the following open courses: Human Factors in Aviation Kigali, Rwanda / 14-15 September More info /registration US$ 250 […]
As Etihad bags ‘Best First Class’ award by Skytrax are premium services cut back
SKYTRAX AWARDS ETIHAD ‘BEST FIRST CLASS IN THE WORLD‘ TROPHY AS AIRLINE ANNOUNCES CUTBACKS (Posted 22nd June 2017) Etihad, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and based in Abu Dhabi, has during the just ended Paris Air Show bagged three awards related to the airline’s First Class services. The awards were for ‘Best […]
Mozambique too is ‘Serena country’
SERENA’S GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD COVERS NOT JUST EASTERN AFRICA BUT MOZAMBIQUE TOO (Posted 22nd June 2017) The Polana Serena Hotel has always given its clients reasons to fall in love with it and today has opened up travel to Mozambique for many more visitors who trust the Serena brand. With well over 20 properties on their […]
Ethiopian takes the Skytrax ‘African Airline of the Year’ award
SKYTRAX NAMES ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AS ‘AFRICAN AIRLINE OF THE YEAR‘ (Posted 22nd June 2017) On the sidelines of the just ended Paris Air Show did Skytrax hold their annual award ceremony during which aviation excellence is honoured and rewarded.Notably did Ethiopian Airlines capture the ‘Best Airline in Africa‘ trophy, adding fame to their name after […]
Kenya Airways secures first approval for US flights
‘FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT‘ FIRST OF SEVERAL NEEDED FOR KENYA AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH US FLIGHTS (Posted 22nd June 2017) Information received from Nairobi speaks of Kenya Airways’ having received the first of several required permits and licences to launch direct flights to the US. While another audit from the Transportation Security Administration will take place […]
Golfers take notice and mark your diary for the Africa Golf Festival in August
FANCOURT AND THE GARDEN ROUTE AWAITS GOLFERS FROM ACROSS AFRICA (Posted 22nd June 2017) An exciting golf event will take place along South Africa’s Garden Route and around the town of George and adjoining areas and notably is Fancourt involved in the event too, a place visited in April and no doubt the home of […]
Rwanda Development Board commences Kwita Izina 2017 countdown
KWITA IZINA 2017 IS NOW IN THE COUNTDOWN PHASE (Posted 22nd June 2017) Rwanda yesterday launched the countdown towards the annual gorilla naming ceremony, known as Kwita Izina. The 2017 event will take place on the 01st of September this year in Kinigi outside the town of Musanze at the national park headquarters. It will […]
Elephant census in Kenya reveals some startling results
ELEPHANT NUMBERS RISE IN THE MASAI MARA AND THE TSAVO – MKOMANZI AREAS (Posted 22nd June 2017) The Kenya Wildlife Service yesterday released data of a recent elephant census carried out in parts of Kenya, such as the Masai Mara Game Reserve, the Tsavo – Mkomanzi transboundary area between Kenya and Tanzania but also Chyulu, […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS 3 key conversations from the US-Africa business summit Devex Conversations at the Corporate Council for Africa-hosted event ranged from broad strategy to country-specific investments, with plenty of time for meetings and deal-making….. Read more>> US Africa Business Summit: Morocco Essential Platform for ‘Win-Win’ USA-Africa Economic Partnerships Morocco World News El Ferdaous […]
Fastjet captures the best low cost airline in Africa award
SKYTRAX NAMES FASTJET AS BEST LOW COST AIRLINE IN AFRICA (Posted 21st June 2017) Africa’s low-cost airline Fastjet was recognised yesterday ay as Africa’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the World Airline Awards, presented by Skytrax, at the Paris Air Show in France. This is the airline’s first World Airline Award and its second accolade in […]
Seychelles joins USTOA in effort for deeper market penetration
SEYCHELLES IS USTOA’S LATEST MEMBER (Posted 21st June 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board has been accepted as a member of the United States Tour Operator Association, in short known as USTOA. Through this membership, the Seychelles’ tourism marketing body seeks to establish strategic relationships with key organizations within the travel trade community in North America. […]
Emirates under the spotlight by conservationists for attempted elephant export flight
UNITED FOR WILDLIFE? OR PERHAPS NOT? (Posted 21st June 2017) When Emirates some time ago repainted one of their Airbus A380 planes with wildlife motives and then launched their ‘Emirates – United for Wildlife‘ campaign, did the world take notice and this blog too give it extensive coverage. Now however has information come to light […]
ATC Readers, which cover do you prefer?
Help choose the next Travel Africa magazine cover Which cover option do you prefer? OK, so which cover do you prefer? In the forthcoming Summer issue of Travel Africa (going to print next week) we’ll give you everything you need to know about chimps, looking in particular at Uganda’s Budongo Forest. And, of course, many […]
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Ethiopian inks purchase agreement with Boeing for two new B777 freighters
ETHIOPIAN’S CARGO NETWORK DUE TO GET BOOST FROM TWO NEW B777 FREIGHTERS (Posted 21st June 2017) Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines yesterday, on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, signed a purchase agreement for two new B777 freighter aircraft, valued at some 650 million US Dollars at current list prices. Tewolde Gebremariam, the CEO of […]
Madaraka Express tickets now available on line
KENYA RAILWAYS FINALLY GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND LAUNCH ON LINE TICKET SALES (Posted 21st June 2017) Weeks after the official launch of what is now known as ‘Madaraka Express‘, previously described as the SGR train, has service delivery finally caught up with the initial hype when the national rail company confirmed that as of […]
Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 more Airbus A350’s
ETHIOPIAN AND AIRBUS SIGN NEW ORDER FOR 10 MORE A350-900’S (Posted 21st June 2017) Ethiopian Airline’s expansion continues unabated as the airline, on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, signed a follow on order for the Airbus A350, adding more of the world’s most fuel efficient aircraft in the skies today. Last June did […]
Qatar Airways once again named ‘World’s Best Airline’
SKYTRAX HANDS QATAR AIRWAYS ‘WORLD’S BEST AIRLINE‘ TROPHY FOR THE FOURTH TIME (Posted 21st June 2017) It must have come as an utter shock to the airlines of fellow GCC member states, which have blocked Qatar Airways’s access to their airspaces over a political row and perhaps outright envy of the success of QR, when […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Africa: Address by Secretary Of Commerce Wilbur Ross Corporate Council on Africa’s U.S. Africa Business Summit AllAfrica Africa: Address by Secretary Of Commerce Wilbur Ross Corporate Council on Africa’s U.S. Africa Business Summit… Read more TOURISM Marketing to sub-Saharan Africa’s middle class: 13 ground rules How We Made It In Africa […]
How About An African Safari in Swaziland
Swaziland Tourism News Updates … 20 June 2017 An African Safari in Swaziland Swaziland, one of the last absolute monarchies in the world, is one of the smallest countries in Africa and has a well-earned reputation for friendliness in Southern Africa. It is also home to several large safaris, which are popular tourist destinations. Swaziland […]
Tour D EAC’s participant numbers continue to grow
43 AND COUNTING AS THE TOUR LAUNCH IS DRAWING NEARER (Posted 20th June 2017) As of yesterday did the organizers of the Tour D’ EAC confirm 43 participants in the regionwide cycling tour, including a camera team of 3 and a service crew of 4 available throughout the journey. Notably did 15 riders sign up […]
Taking a look at RwandAir’s Kenya operations
KIGALI TO NAIROBI, MOMBASA AND BEYOND … (Posted 20th June 2017) Given the choice of airlines how to get to Nairobi earlier in the month to attend the 3rd Green Tourism Summit, did I opt for RwandAir which flies under fifth freedom rights from Kigali via Entebbe to Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. A quick look […]
Kenya Tourism partners with IAAF to promote World U18 Championship
KENYA TOURISM BOARD ONCE AGAIN CHOOSES TO PARTNER WITH MAJOR SPORTING EVENT (Posted 20th June 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board will in the morning formally launch their partnership with Kenya Athletics to jointly promote the country through the hosting of the IAAF World U18 Championship. The event will be held in Nairobi between the 12th […]
The humpback whales are back in Reunion
WHALE WATCHING IS BACK ON AS HUMPBACKS RETURN TO REUNION’S WATERS (Posted 20th June 2017) From June to September, humpback whales from the Antarctic reach the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean for mating or breeding. Reunion Island is one of the best places in the world to observe cetaceans, including humpback whales, which are […]
Alain St. Ange releases his first newsletter as he puts UNWTO saga behind him
ST. ANGE’S TOURISM NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1 – EXCLUSIVELY HERE FOR ATC READERS (Posted 20th June 2017) Alain St.Ange was the former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine. He resigned from his Ministerial position in December 2016 to run for the position of Secretary General of the UNWTO but his candidacy was abruptly […]
