Swiss set to increase Nairobi flights to six per week
MORE NAIROBI FLIGHTS AS SWISS ANNOUNCES INCREASE FROM FIVE TO SIX (Posted 05th June 2017) Effective 06th of July will Swiss add a sixth weekly flight between Zurich and Nairobi, it was learned earlier today. Traffic days for Swiss flights from July onwards will be Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Parent company Lufthansa, […]
Top 100 Tourism Personalities in West Africa honoured at Accra Weizo
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. Copyright © 2017 ATQ News.
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Lamu development to be bigger than Mombasa port African Review The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport and Development Corridor is a public-private partnership (PPP) joining Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia. … Read more>> Congo inaugurates $109m Hydroelectric dam Construction Review Online Congo Republic has officially commissioned a $109m hydroelectric dam constructed by Chinese firm Gezhouba […]
Kenya Airways signs code share deal with Egypt Air
CAIRO RETURNS TO THE KENYA AIRWAYS SCHEDULE THROUGH CODESHARE WITH EGYPT AIR (Posted 05th June 2017) Effective immediately have EgyptAir, notably a Star Alliance member, and Kenya Airways, a member of SkyTeam, signed a codeshare agreement under which a KQ flight number will now be attached to the four weekly flights between Cairo and Nairobi, […]
RHINO CHARGE RAISES A RECORD KES 153M AS GRAY CULLEN WINS
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust’s final update of the 2017 Rhino Charge RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E RHINO CHARGE RAISES A RECORD KES 153M AS GRAY CULLEN WINS Dear ATC Readers, The Rhino Charge 2017 held on Saturday (June 3rd) in Songa Conservancy, Marsabit County,raised a […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association Updates … and while enjoying the read, consider joining the 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 from across the African […]
Air Tanzania seeks lease of Bombardier jet to bridge the gap
AIR TANZANIA INTENT TO BRIDGE THE GAP TO THE ARRIVAL OF THEIR FIRST BOMBARDIER CS300 JET (Posted 05th June 2017) Reports from aviation sources in Johannesburg suggest that Air Tanzania is finalising arrangements to lease a Bombardier CRJ100 jet to allow the revived carrier expand its operations ahead of the delivery of two Bombardier CS300’s, […]
Kenya plans to up transit Visa validity to four days
UPPED TRANSIT VISA VALIDITY AIMS TO PROMOTE STOPOVERS IN KENYA (Posted 05th June 2017 Information is emerging from Nairobi that the Kenyan government is planning to increase the validity period for transit Visas from the present 72 hours to 96 hours, i.e. from three to four days. The move, according to an industry source, is […]
Bye bye KiliFair2017 as dates are set for KiliFair2018
RECORD TURNOUT AT KILIFAIR2017 AS ORGANIZERS SET DATES FOR NEXT YEAR ALREADY (Posted 05th June 2017) KiliFair 2017 yesterday closed its doors after the most successful event yet in its three year history. Exhibitors from countries of the Eastern African region and beyond, more than 300 according to the organizers, met with over 250 registered […]
oneworld names new Chairman
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR ‘ONEWORLD‘ AS FINNAIR’S PEKKA VAURAMO ASSUMES ROTATING LEADERSHIP (Posted 05th June 2017) Pekka Vauramo, Chief Executive of Finnair, has been nominated by the Governing Board of the oneworld® global airline alliance to serve as its Chairman for the two years ahead. He took up the role at oneworld’s mid-year Board meeting, held […]
Rhino Charge 2017: The latest update 3 (end of 03rd of June)
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust’s latest news updates RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E Rhino Charge 2017 – Update 3 (3rd June) Dear ATC Readers, At dusk, after 10 hours of tackling some of the most rugged terrain in the history of Rhino Charge, the event was […]
Narrow escape for crew of UNWFP Fokker 27
AGED FOKKER 27 LOSES WING ON LANDING (Posted 04th June 2017) (Picture courtesy of VOA Somalia / Sonna) The UN’s World Food Programme’s Fokker 27 crew of four had a very lucky escape when on landing part of the gear struck a perimeter wall, causing the right landing gear to be damaged before hitting the […]
UNWTO’s Dr. Taleb Rifai gets honoured in Kenya
UNWTO CHIEF’S VISIT TO KENYA ENDS WITH MAJOR HONOURS (Posted 04th June 2017) Outgoing UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai was honoured with Kenya’s ‘Order of the Golden Heart‘ award, handed over to him by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala yesterday. Dr. Taleb proved to be one of Kenya’s most outspoken defenders when countries like […]
Rhino Charge 2017: Update 2 (3rd June)
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust’s News Updates RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E Rhino Charge 2017 – Update 2 (3rd June) Dear ATC Readers, The 29th edition of the Rhino Charge has been flagged off this morning with 62 entrants competing in Songa Conservancy, Marsabit County, Northern […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts this week focus on travel behaviour
Lillian is back with a bang as she talks about smart travel habits we all ought to take on board, before boarding that is … The smart traveler: six things you must check before boarding In the age of technology, everything is almost possible; from space tourism to teleconferencing and well, teleporting too seems to […]
News from Uganda’s grassroots
UCOTA E-TEAM News – From Uganda’s tourism grassroots UCOTA MONTHLY NEWS Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to our April- May 2017 UCOTA E-newsletter. This issue features news from UCOTA and other tourism related information from our member community enterprises, and Uganda tourism industry stakeholders. Our editorial team would like to appreciate you for taking some time […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Namibia: Hospitality Sector Sees Airbnb As a Threat Namibian THE hospitality industry at the coast says the emergence of the online marketplace and hospitality service which enables people to … Read more>> Tanzania: Global Hotel Chains Venture Into Zanzibar All Africa Global hotel chain Marriott International has announced that it will open a hotel […]
Nairobi Now news updates of whats up, when and where
Nairobi Now – all you need to know about action in the Kenyan capital you find right here … Date: June 2, 2017 Venue: Treehouse, Museum Hill Time: from 8 pm Tickets: KES 500 Nairobi Now’s latest ] Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and […]
Rhino Charge 2017: Update 1 (02nd of June)
Rhino Ark Charitable Trust Event updates RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E Rhino Charge 2017 – Update 1 (2nd June) for ATC readers, Dear Readers, The inspection of cars competing in this year’s Rhino Charge in Songa Conservancy, Marsabit County, is underway today. The competitor car […]
Etihad offers free accommodation for Economy Class passengers stopping over in Abu Dhabi
RADISSON BLU ABU DHABI SET TO ACCOMMODATE ETIHAD PASSENGERS TAKING A DAY OFF IN ABU DHABI (Posted 02nd June 2017) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates with their hub in Abu Dhabi, has announced that economy class passengers, opting for a stayover in the UAE capital city, will now be provided […]
Brussels Airlines in expansion mode as carrier acquires leisure airline Thomas Cook Belgium
BRUSSELS AIRLINES EXPANDS LEISURE BUSINESS (Posted 02nd June 2017) Information is emerging from Brussels that the country’s national carrier Brussels Airlines has gone ahead with a deal to acquire a major portion of Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, the country’s leading leisure airline, subject now only to regulatory approvals. Brussels Airlines, under the deal, will absorb […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flights to Singapore Footprint to Africa Ethiopian Airlines: Ethiopia’s national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is launching five weekly direct and non-stop services to Singapore effective 1 June 2017…. Read more>> Uganda, Tanzania agree on $3.55bn oil pipeline project African Business Magazine The governments of Uganda and Tanzania […]
The ServiceMag launches the #TSMChallenge
RWANDA’S ‘SERVICEMAG‘ LAUNCHES MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN (Posted 01st June 2017) The Service Mag will run a social media campaign through the month of June targeted at raising awareness and conversations about Customer Service in the country. This campaign named the #TSMChallenge will offer the public the chance of posting and sharing different posts on […]
Seychelles Tourism appoints new Director for the UK and Ireland
CHANGE AT THE HELM OF STB’S LONDON OFFICE (Posted 01st June 2017) (STB’S New Director for UK and Ireland Ms. Christine Vel) The Seychelles Tourism Board has appointed Ms. Christine Vel as the new Director responsible for the UK and Ireland markets. Ms. Vel, a Senior Marketing Executive until now based in the Paris Office, […]
Ethiopian takes ‘Airline of the Year Award’ for the second year running
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES NAMED AS ‘AFRICAN AIRLINE OF THE YEAR‘ FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR (Posted 01st June 2017) Ethiopian Airlines has won the African Aviation ‘African Airline of the Year’ Award for 2017, for the second year in a row, during the 26th Annual Air Finance Africa Conference & Exhibition held in Johannesburg, South Africa. […]
Golf on Reunion Island, one of many ways to pass vacation time
REUNION – THE ‘INTENSE ISLAND‘ (Posted 01st June 2017) The Réunion Island Golf Association and its partners P’ti Snacks of Reunion Island, the regional airline Air Austral, Lux * Saint-Gilles, Réunitours, Havas Reunion and the Reunion Region make To live for the second consecutive year an exceptional moment on Reunion, aka as the ‘Intense Island‘, […]
Emirates launching new First Class cabin layout
NEW FIRST CLASS BUT ALSO ENHANCED BUSINESS CLASS AND ECONOMY CLASS FEATURES BY EMIRATES (Posted 01st June 2017) Emirates, which flies daily between Dubai and Entebbe but also serves Nairobi twice a day – the third flight EK717 has not materialised earlier this morning and may have been put on hold – and Dar es […]
Tracking, horse riding, diving and volunteering – all in the latest edition of Travel Africa
ATC Readers can enjoy the Travel Africa Extra Magazine right here … but even better, subscribe for your own personal hard copy … Welcome to the May 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 […]
The latest edition of the Tourism Tattler is out … rebroadcast here for ATC Readers
Weekly Trade News Update Editor’s Top Picks: Suspect AU Meeting in Addis Ababa continue reading Durban Cruise Terminal Bid Announced continue reading Defending Democracy in Africa continue reading New SATSA WC Chapter Committee continue reading Register for The Hotel Show Africa continue reading Almost Human Exhibit Opens continue reading Technology to Benefit African Tourism continue reading […]
The Latest from Ol Pejeta – Kenya’s most complete wilderness experience
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Updates Dear ATC Readers, Cricket for Conservation The English have a phrase – ‘it’s just not cricket’ – to describe something that is unfair or unacceptable. They’d probably say that the rhino poaching crisis is ‘just not cricket’ but in the case of the Last Male Standing tournament, we might to […]
