The UNWTO elections are now in sight with just five days to go
ST. ANGE’S CAMPAIGN REMAINS THE MOST VISIBLE ACROSS THE SOCIAL MEDIA SPECTRUM (Posted 07th May 2017) QUOTE: ‘’If anything else, Alain Saint Ange’s media outreach should give him the edge as the United Nations’ new secretary-general for world tourism. The former Seychelles tourism minister has run a highly successful campaign in the global and local […]
Rwanda doubles fees for gorilla tracking
RWANDA RAISES GORILLA TRACKING FEES TO 1.500 US DOLLARS (Posted 07th May 2017) The Rwanda Development Board yesterday announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all visitors effective immediately. A new exclusive package for tourists who wish to book an entire family of gorillas was also […]
Kenya government suggests cheap passenger fares for SGR trips
CHEAP TRAIN FARES TO LURE PASSENGERS FROM BUSSES AND AIRLINES (Posted 07th May 2017) Ahead of the formal launch of the new Standard Gauge Railway, in short known as SGR, between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa on the 01st of June – coinciding with Madaraka Day when Kenya attained internal […]
STTA’s 3rd Regional Green Tourism Summit now just weeks away
THE FUTURE OF EAST AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY MUST BE GREEN OR THERE WILL BE NO FUTURE (Posted 06th May 2017) The 3rd Regional Green Tourism Summit will take place at the new Park Inn Westlands in Nairobi / Kenya from the 13th to 15th of June, bringing together an array of internationally acknowledged speakers over […]
Wildlife Direct announces new board members
CHRIS DIAZ APPOINTED TO WILDLIFE DIRECT BOARD ALONGSIDE OTHER NEW MEMBERS (Posted 06th May 2017) [From Left: Jim Karani (Legal Affairs Manager), Dr. Kamau Gachigi, Dr. Paula Kahumbu (CEO WildlifeDirect), Mr. Ali Daud Mohamed (Interim Chair), Ms. Sophie Kinyua and Joy Omulupi (Outreach and Education Officer)] The Interim Chairman of the Board, Mr Ali Daud […]
News update about the Tour D’ EAC
EAST AFRICAN CYCLING EVENT AIMS TO PROMOTE REGIONAL UNITY (Posted 06th May 2017) One of the main promoters of this unity inspired cycling tour across all of Eastern Africa has last night shared additional information to be made public. Said Mr. John Balongo of the CampFireLogsGuild: ‘You are invited to take part in the East […]
Dodoma Airport goes 24 / 7
NEW RUNWAY LIGHTING CATAPULTS DODOMA AIRPORT INTO THE 24 / 7 LEAGUE (Posted 06th May 2017) Information has emerged that the installation of approach and runway lights at Dodoma Airport has been completed. This will enable the airport, which currently handles only about 10 flights a day, to operate around the clock. ‘Night landings are […]
A pub for horses?!? Read on to find out all about that …
The latest Travel Africa Magazine Jambo ATC Readers! Whether you’re a reader, a traveler or an adventurer, we hope our stories give you the inspiration and information you need to explore your next destination! Driven to attraction In part two of Phil Clisby’s self-drive trip around Namibia, he and his family travel to the NamibRand, […]
EcoTraining now extends to Kenya to cover the Eastern African region
ECOTRAINING ADDS KENYA AS 16TH COUNTRY (Posted 06th May 2017) EcoTraining launches new professional Safari Guide and Nature Training operation in the Masai Mara, Kenya EcoTraining, Africa’s largest and oldest guide training company is proud to announce the launch of their professional Safari Guide and Nature Training operation in the Masai Mara in Kenya. Nestled […]
Uganda’s Silverchef competition due for next weekend
GORILLA HIGHLANDS STAGES THIRD EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ‘SILVERCHEF COMPETITION‘ (Posted 06th May 2017) Chefs from Uganda and Rwanda will next weekend compete for honours again when they engage in culinary battle for the coveted ‘Silverchef Hat‘, South Western Uganda’s premier food competition. The venue this year will be the ‘Birdnest Resort‘ on Lake Bunyonyi […]
Seychelles and Austria sign new BASA to pave way for Austrian Airlines flights
VIENNA TO MAHE FLIGHTS TO LAUNCH IN OCTOBER (Posted 06th May 2017) Seychelles’s Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne and the Austrian Ambassador to the Seychelles, H.E. Harald Gunther yesterday signed into effect a new Bilateral Air Services Agreement for which negotiations had started already in 2014. The new deal […]
Mozambique seeks to boost tourism with Visa on Arrival
VISA ON ARRIVAL NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL KEY AIRPORTS OF MOZAMBIQUE (Posted 06th May 2017) The government of Mozambique has now, for a significant number of nationalities, introduced Visa on Arrival, doing away with the cumbersome method of tourists having to apply in advance given the lack of global diplomatic representation. 44 border posts have […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Lesotho Kingdom Aims at Increasing Tourism with E-Visa Launch Computer Frontiers, Inc Computer Frontiers, Inc. – The Computer Frontiers team trained 50 Basotho last week to work in a customer care contact center, and at the borders to provide helpful support for the e-visa applicants… Read more>> TOURISM Nigeria: Govt […]
2017-2018 Aviation Training Needs Assessment
AviAssist needs your feedback about Africa’s aviation training needs AviAssist African Aviation Organisations Training Needs Survey 2017-2018 Your feedback is important to us! We are continuously exploring the training and professional development needs of African aviation professionals. Earlier this week, the world celebrated Labour Day. In all, an excellent moment to help us build better […]
Dr. Taleb Rifai thanks WTTC President for excellent partnership
UNWTO AND WTTC PARTNERSHIP A TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE OF COOPERATION (Posted 05th May 2017) UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed his sincere appreciation to David Scowsill, President and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) for the strong partnership between both organizations as he announced his departure after six years at the helm of […]
Safarilink’s new route to Zanzibar connects Nairobi Wilson Airport to the Spice Island
Safarilink adds Zanzibar to its growing network (Posted 05th May 2017) Safarilink’s New Route To Zanzibar (Safarilink’s latest acquisition, another Dash8-315 with 52 seats) Safarilink, Kenya’s premier safari and beach airline operating out of Wilson Airport in Nairobi has just announced a further expansion to its route network: a four times […]
Nairobi Now – here you find out all there is to know about the ‘action’ in Nairobi
Nairobi Now’s latest updates on what’s going on in and around Nairobi next week NairobiNow has been nominated in this year’s BAKE (Bloggers Association of Kenya) Awards under the ‘Best Entertainment Blog’ category. Take some time off and vote for us here. http://vote.bakeawards.co.ke/ Easiest way of finding us is, 13. E. However, … Nairobi Now […]
Carlson Rezidor opens second Park Inn in East Africa
PARK INN KIGALI JOINS CARLSON REZIDOR’S ROLLOUT IN EASTERN AFRICA (Posted 05th May 2017) The Park Inn Kigali will officially open its doors tomorrow, 06th of May, and ‘finally‘ some may say. This will be the second Carlson Rezidor brand in Kigali, following the opening a year ago of the Radisson Blu Hotel and Conference […]
UNWTO presents discussion documents on the IY2017
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR DEVELOPMENT (Posted 04th May 2017) In the context of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (IY2017), the UNWTO is working on a report on “Sustainable Tourism for Development”. This report serves as the foundation of the IY2017, and thus defines the current and potential contribution of tourism towards sustainable development– […]
Smokeless charcoal aims to make better use of resources
GOING GREENER – AND CHEAPER – IS THE MAIN DRIVER BEHIND THE SMOKELESS CHARCOAL INITIATIVE (Posted 05th May 2017) Recycling turns things into other things , which is like magic. Who thought charcoal dust which remains at the bottom of a sack could be turned into another form of charcoal which can be used for […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS 40 days left till the U.S.-Africa Business Summit Visa Invitation: You must be registered for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in order to be eligible for a letter of invitation.. Read more>> TOURISM Nigeria plans to set up national airline, develop aviation capacity CNBC Africa Nigeria has appointed advisers to help it […]
Kenya Airways’ new CEO to take office in June
SEBASTIAN MIKOSZ APPOINTED NEW CEO OF KENYA AIRWAYS (Posted 04th May 2017) Kenya Airways has just confirmed that their new CEO, Mr. Sebastian Mikosz, will take office on the 01st of June, at which time present CEO Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze will officially step down from his position. The search for a new CEO started in […]
Inn on Rupurara closes down for lack of business
ZIMBABWE’S NYAGA REGION HARD HIT BY HOTEL CLOSURE (Posted 04th May 2017) ‘We need help my friend, all the help we can get. You wrote several excellent articles last year about your visit to the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and my colleagues and I hope you can again highlight the beauty of our country and […]
UNWTO calls for nominations for the 14th Excellence and Innovation Awards
14TH EDITION OF THE UNWTO AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION (Posted 04th May 2017) Applications for the 14th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism by the World Tourism Organization are now being accepted. Winners will be announced in January 2018 on the occasion of the UNWTO Awards Ceremony, to be […]
You don’t want to miss this opportunity
Investment Opportunities await with the Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust Private Partnership Concession for Ngamba Island, Uganda-East Africa Business opportunity @ Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Trust is still looking for interested parties for a partnership to develop Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary into a brand with visibility as a top tourist destination with adequate accommodation capacity […]
Where to Chris Modigell …
VETERAN HOTELIER CHRIS MODIGELL BIDS GOODBYE TO ZANZIBAR (Posted 04th May 2017) (Chris Modigell seen here at his last assignment, promoting BlueBay Resorts at the World Travel Market in Cape Town two weeks ago) Chris Modigell, best remembered in Kenya for his successful management of the Safari Beach Hotel, the Africana Sea Lodge and Jadini […]
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel retains five star status
ONGOING MODERNIZATION AND REFURBISHMENT ENSURE SERENA’S CONTINUED FIVE STAR STATUS (Posted 04th May 2017) Information from Dar es Salaam confirms that the ongoing classification of hotels in the commercial capital of Tanzania has once again bestowed a five star ranking to the Serena Hotel. The hotel has been undergoing modernization, upgrading and refurbishment over the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM One of Africa’s most expensive countries just got costlier: Botswana introduces $30 tourist tax Telegraph Botswana has overcome opposition from its tourism bosses to introduce a $30 (about £23) tax on all tourists entering the country in an effort to raise money to support conservation in the safari hotspot…. Read more>> East Africa: Tanzania […]
Apply for a chance to win a scholarship with IATA & UNIGE
IATA Training offers you a chance to win a scholarship with IATA & UNIGE SaveSaveSaveSave Apply by May 31st for a chance to win a scholarship Designed for aviation, travel and transportation professionals with a minimum of three years’ work experience, the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) combines the academic excellence of the University of […]
Will you VISIT the WEDDING FAIR on 12 & 13 May @ Golden Tulip, Dar es Salaam?
9th Harusi Trade Fair is also THE WEDDING FAIR The 9th Edition of Tanzania First and Premiere Wedding Fair will be held on the 12 & 13 of May 2017 at The Golden Tulip Hotel, Masaki from 10Am to 7PM. Entry FREE to Public. Visit HARUSI TRADE FAIR & WIN various Prizes To PARTICIPATE contact […]
