#Kigali’s Ubumwe Grande Hotel set to become a Double Tree by Hilton
#HILTON SET FOR MARKET ENTRY IN #KIGALI THROUGH ITS DOUBLE TREE BRAND (Posted 05th October 2017) Hilton Hotels is preparing for their first ever market entry into Rwanda, where the Ubumwe Grande Hotel will according to information received become a Double Tree by Hilton franchise. The hotel’s 153 rooms and apartments are presently being brought […]
#Nairobi’s #AmberHotel to become a Double Tree by #Hilton by year end
AMBER HOTEL TO REBRAND UNDER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AS DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON (Posted 05th October 2017) The Amber Hotel, in the past already written about here, has according to information received during the just concluded Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi decided to sign a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotels and will rebrand before the […]
#Seychelles government keen to encourage an agreement between Air France and Air Seychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES CONCERNED THAT AIR FRANCE INTENDS TO RETURN TO THE ISLANDS WITH OVERLAPPING TRAFFIC DAYS (Posted 05th October 2017) The announcement by Air France to return to the Seychelles islands next year – even though using their subsidiary airline Joon – has been both welcomed by the archipelago’s tourism industry but also come under […]
Campi Ya Kanzi news updates
Updates from Campi Ya Kanzi #mykanzi SAFARI DIARIES, MARATHON, CARBON and more! Our Newest Updates! Jambo ATC Readers, The last couple of months have been truly wonderful. In that time, we’ve hosted wonderful guests, flown them over the beautiful Chyulus in our famed giraffe painted Cessna 206 airplane and have been training for the NYC […]
Giants Club Conservation and Tourism Investment Forum comes to Uganda
GIANTS CLUB SET FOR MEETING ON THE SHORES OF LAKE VICTORIA (Posted 05th October 2017) The heads of some of the world’s leading responsible tourism companies are arriving in Uganda alongside philanthropists and international financiers for a ground-breaking gathering aimed at safeguarding Uganda’s protected areas. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will host more than 200 delegates […]
Kenya Dams Would Kill The Serengeti
SERENGETI WATCH EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DAM PLANS IN KENYA A proposed series of dams would destroy the ecosystem as we know it Dear ATC Readers, We have been watching with increasing alarm plans to a build a series of dams upstream of the Mara River, a project that would leave the Serengeti in ruins. It […]
Kenya’s decision to launch a convention bureau puts Uganda under pressure to follow suit
#UGANDA’S NEIGHBOURS WITH CONVENTION BUREAUS REAP BIG ON #MICE BUSINESS (Posted 05th October 2017) A key seminar on the sidelines of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, currently ongoing at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in the heart of Nairobi, discussed the value and need of having national convention bureaus to exclusively deal with procuring MICE […]
End of an era as Brussels Airlines phases out last AVRO aircraft
#BRUSSELSAIRLINES’ USE OF #AVRO RJ AIRCRAFT COMES TO AN END (Posted 05th October 2017) On October 28th will Brussels Airlines turn an important page in its history book when flight SN2720 from Geneva to Brussels will perform the airline’s very last scheduled flight with an AVRO jet. Produced by the British manufacturer British Aerospace, the […]
#KenyaAirways shifts to Terminal 2 in #Khartoum
KENYA AIRWAYS’ TERMINAL MOVE IN KHARTOUM ALLOWS FOR BETTER SERVICE (Posted 04th October 2017) Kenya Airways will from this week operate from Terminal 2 at the Khartoum International Airport following a move by the Sudan Airport Authority to decongest Terminal 1. The move to Terminal 2, the former domestic terminal, is expected to improve Kenya […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Hyatt to double its Africa presence, open six hotels by 2020 Reuters Hyatt Hotels & Resorts will open six new hotels in Africa by 2020, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, underscoring the growth of business and international travel on the continent. … Read more>> Ghana to host first World Tourism […]
Changes announced at #ATTA function in #Nairobi
#ATTA ANNOUNCES MAJOR STAFF CHANGES ON THE SIDELINES OF #MKTE2017 (Posted 04th October 2017) The Sarova Stanley once again provided the venue for the annual ATTA get together of members and over 130, including invited guests, turned up this evening at the end of the second day of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo. Members of […]
Help us to #keepkenyawild
The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust is asking for YOUR help! Win a Safari for 2 to Kenya by supporting MWCT at the NYC Marathon! Dear ATC Readers, Our work in Kenya over the last 17 years has been a labor of love and we couldn’t do it without YOU. During this year’s biggest campaign to […]
#UNWTO held ‘Wine Tourism Conference’ in #Mendoza
#ARGENTINA HOSTS THE #UNWTO ‘WINE TOURISM CONFERENCE‘ (Posted 04th October 2017) African wine producing countries should sit up and take notice to get such an event on to your own continent in 2020 … To highlight the relevance of wine and gastronomy as key components of tourism development, the 22nd UNWTO Global Conference on Wine […]
Reminder: Activate your #WTM e-badge now!
World Travel Market #London’s reminder to claim your e-badge 06th – 08th of November 2017 Excel, London Register Travel Discounts Find Exhibitors Are You A Buyer? Only 1 month to go, activate your e-badge now Wolfgang H, we would like you to join us at WTM London this November. We’re hoping that the feeling is […]
Thank You For Your Patronage says the Pride of #Africa
#KenyaAirways says thank you to their loyal customers … This coming November something exciting is coming up , sign up here for more information. Follow our communities:
Reunion Island – A Journey to meet new cultures
Reunion Island Tourism Updates Reunion Island is a one of a kind destination, famous for its rugged landscapes and extraordinary volcanic plains. 04th of October 2017 Reunion Island – A Journey to meet new cultures Reunion Island is a one of a kind destination, famous for its rugged landscapes and extraordinary volcanic plains that have […]
Rebranding underway for Eka Hotel and Ol Tukai Lodge
MANRIK HOTELS & LODGES IS THE NAME OF THE NEW UMBRELLA COMPANY (Posted 04th October 2017) Three properties will now come under the name of Manrik Hotels, which made its debut appearance at this year’s Magical Kenya Travel Expo. Comprising the Eka Hotel, located along the airport highway close to both Wilson and Jomo Kenyatta […]
Tourism gurus celebrated and honoured in Seychelles
SEYCHELLES TOURISM UNVEILS THEIR ‘TOURISM PIONEERS‘ (Posted 04th October 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board hosted the annual Tourism Ball organised as part of their just ended Tourism Week, bringing together representatives from various sectors of the tourism industry. The Tourism Ball provided an opportunity for stakeholders in the industry to network and socialize in a […]
#Kenya Tourism Board celebrates 20th anniversary
20 YEARS AND COUNTING AS THE 7TH MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO GOES UNDERWAY (Posted 04th October 2017) (Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala seen here cutting the ceremonial tape in the company of Tourism Principal Secretary Hersi, KTB CEO Dr. Radier and KTB Chair Kariuki) The Who is Who of Kenya’s tourism industry last night filled […]
ATTA sets date for new marketing event in London
THE AFRICAN TRAVEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION’S NEW ‘EXPERIENCE AFRICA‘ WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUNE NEXT YEAR (Posted 03rd October 2017) The African Travel and Tourism Association, in short ATTA, has now announced the dates for the launch of their new dedicated tourism marketing show in London next summer. The organization, the largest of its kind […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Africa’s Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations Ethiopian Holidays, a division of the continent’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has lined up the top ten honeymoon destinations in Africa for your nuptial bliss. Africa has it all… Read more>> Tanzania to launch US$1.2bn SGR second phase Construction Review Online The government of Tanzania […]
The Corporate Council on Africa eJournal | August/September 2017 edition
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates August/September 2017 edition PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It has been a busy and very productive few months here at CCA. We were in Lomé, Togo in early August for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. We jetted off to Kigali, Rwanda for the first Africa Travel Association (ATA) World […]
The Countdown towards the #Nigeria Travel Week 2017 continues
#AfroTourism’s Countdown to Nigeria Travel Week 2017 ongoing NTW Sells Indigenous Nigerian Travel and Tourism Opportunities MICE Focus: Countdown To Nigeria Travel Week (NTW) 2017 Nigeria Travel Week (NTW), an exciting annual travel and tourism event is billed to hold from the 20th of November to the 25th of November 2017. Nigeria Travel Week (NTW) […]
#Emirates and #FlyDubai to launch 29 codeshared destinations
#DUBAI’S TWO MAIN AIRLINES ANNOUNCE AN INITIAL 29 CODESHARED DESTINATIONS (Posted 03rd October 2017) Emirates and FlyDubai, both owned by the government of Dubai, in July announced a closer partnership after their joint chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum gave the two companies marching orders to begin exploit synergy effects and commence a […]
Kenya Tourism Board turns 20
#MKTE2017 OPENING DAY A PERFECT FIT TO CELEBRATE KTB’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY (Posted 03rd October 2017) The opening day of the annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo will also serve as a suitable platform to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kenya Tourism Board. With regional and international media present, besides the 120 hosted buyers and representatives […]
#Zimbabwe announces African Open Skies at #Sanganai Travel Expo
Another edition of ATQ News from #Nigeria and beyond How Ghanaian villagers make Tourism money from monkey business The villagers of Tafi Atome, in Ghana’s Volta Region, grew up listening to tales of their spiritual links to the 1,000 or so mona monkey that inhabit the surrounding lush forest. …more details But they have also […]
World Travel Awards Middle East 2017 to be held in Dubai
#WorldTravelAwards announces Middle East Gala Night in #Dubai World Travel Awards invites you to: World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2017 Armani Hotel Dubai Sunday 29th October Cocktail Reception 19.00 Gala Ceremony 20.00 Evening will draw to a close 22.30 A small number of standing tickets are available Black Tie RSVP pr +44 (0) […]
The #Kalahari, the #Okavango, #Zanzibar and iPhone pics
Travel Africa Extra magazine updates Information, stories, interviews and advice for readers of Travel Africa magazine Welcome to the September issue of Travel Africa Extra, our monthly compendium of information, stories, interviews and advice for readers of Travel Africa magazine, delivered to you by email at the end of each month. Please feel free to […]
#Seychelles Tourism Ministry unveils new website
NEW WEBSITE FOR MINISTRY OF TOURISM IN #SEYCHELLES (Posted 02nd October 2017) The Tourism Department in the Seychelles has launched its official website allowing the general public and trade partners to have easier access to information on the department’s role, as well as the different services it offers. The Tourism Department falls within the Ministry […]
More from #Zambia Tourism …
HERE IS THE LATEST EDITION OF ‘A WINDOW ON ZAMBIA‘ COURTESY OF GILL STADEN (Posted 02nd October 2017_ The latest news from Zambia Tourism as compiled by Gill Staden, best known for her bi-weekly exploits through the ‘Livingstone – biWeekly‘ which is also published here on a regular basis. Enjoy the read by simply clicking […]
