New Males in Samburu, Jeneria on National Geographic, Drought in Samburu, Munteli Drives
Ewaso Lions News Updates Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE 3rd May 2017 Four New Male Lions in Samburu We are excited to report that four new males (who have manes!) have arrived in Samburu. This is the first time since 2008 that we have had new lions here. Since the […]
East Africa Tourism Platform takes stock of advocacy accomplishments
TAKING STOCK OF TOURISM ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE EAC (Posted 03rd May 2017) The East African Tourism private sector umbrella body, the East Africa Tourism Platform, earlier today spelled out their achievements in a country by country analysis, of their advocacy programmes and the impact those had on the respective tourism industries. Notably did Burundi […]
Kenya among leading FDI destinations in Africa
SOUTH AFRICA LEADS IN FDI BUT KENYA AMONG TOP AFRICAN COUNTRIES (Posted 03rd May 2017) According to EY’s (http://EY.com) latest Africa Attractiveness report, heightened geopolitical uncertainty and “multispeed” growth across Africa present a mixed FDI picture for the continent. The report provides an analysis of FDI investment into Africa over the past ten years. The […]
Free stopover in Doha for qualifying Qatar Airways passengers
DISCOVER DOHA – COURTESY OF QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 03rd May 2017) Qatar Airways has launched a unique stopover package in partnership with the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) to promote and market Qatar as a destination of choice for international travellers, offering transit passengers the opportunity to discover Doha with free luxury hotel stays and complimentary […]
Ol Pejeta Wins Global Tourism Award
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy wins yet another major award OL PEJETA WINS GLOBAL TOURISM AWARD Ol Pejeta’s innovative approach to tourism, conservation and community wins top honours at global awards ceremony The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is extremely proud and humbled to have won the Community Award at the 2017 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The Award […]
Culinary Tourism could be the next big thing in Africa says ATQ News Africa
ATQ News suggests Culinary Tourism could be the next big thing in Africa 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 […]
Brussels Airlines celebrates 15 years of flights to Uganda
BRUSSELS AIRLINES FOLLOWS IN SABENA’S FOOTSTEPS (Posted 03rd May 2017) Celebrating 15 years of operations between Brussels, the European Capital City and Entebbe, Uganda’s main international airport, is no mean achievement. Yet it comes on the back of continued operations by predecessor SABENA, which began to fly to Uganda as early as 1953 in conjunction […]
Kenya Tourism appoints South African agency to attract more visitors
KENYA TOURISM BOARD APPOINTS ‘ACTIV8 BRANDING‘ AS NEW PARTNER IN SOUTH AFRICA (Posted 03rd May 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board has appointed the South African Activ8 Branding agency as their local in-market representative to further boost their marketing drive in South Africa.They have a structured plan aimed at capturing more of the South African travellers […]
Kenya Tourism using cricket to attract more Indian tourists
KENYA’S MARKETING CAMPAIGNS CONTINUE – ELECTIONS OR NOT (Posted 03rd May 2017) Kenya is banking on the ongoing cricket season in India to market her tourism products and create interest for travel into the country among the Indians. It is understood that the Kenya Tourism Board has allocated about 25 million Kenya Shillings […]
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism News Update
IIPT News Updates May 2017 PATA to be Partner in UNWTO-IIPT Global Summit, Montreal Official conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development We are most pleased to announce that the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be a partner in the UNWTO – IIPT Global Summit: Sustainable Tourism for Development and […]
AFRAA set for new Secretary General
DR. ELIJAH CHINGOSHO SET TO RETIRE FROM AFRAA (Posted 03rd May 2017) Now in his 6th year as Secretary General of AFRAA, the Nairobi based African Airline Association, will Dr. Elijah step down as Secretary General at the end of his current term of office to pursue other interests. The organization, which brings together 37 […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association News Updates … and while enjoying the read consider joining the organization where everything is about Africa … Dear ATC Readers. Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African continent and beyond. Atta Members Weekly News Ethos adds Fairlawns Boutique Hotel […]
Monthly update from the Northern Rangelands Trust
Northern Rangelands Trust News Updates NRT: April Digest Saving Elephants Is Good For Business NRT’s CEO writes for Forbes Magazine, illustrating why creating conditions for elephant conservation in the face of a billion dollar illegal ivory trade is becoming a catalyst for business and poverty alleviation. Read the article Tackling Ticks in Ishaqbini Livestock grazing […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Ethiopia: Infrastructure Investment for FDI Inflow AllAfrica The Ethiopian government has pursued extensive development of industrial parks that can serve for specific sectors such as textile & apparel, leather & leather products, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing and the like…. Read more>> Africa urged to tap local funds to finance mega infrastructure Business Daily Two European development […]
UNWTO Candidate St. Ange confirms that Halal Tourism high on his agenda
‘NO DISCRIMINATION BUT TOURISM FOR ALL‘ IS ST. ANGE’S MESSAGE TO THE WORLD OF TOURISM (Posted 02nd May 2017) Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for Secretary General of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) was in Bangkok during the last couple of days for the WTTC 2017 Summit. Alain St.Ange is the immediate former […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Kenya Airways partners with KTB to enhance tourism in Kenya Logistics Update Africa Kenya Airways has signed a strategic partnership with Kenya Tourism Board aiming to attract more visitors especially from emerging and key source markets of Kenya…. Read more>>
The 5th World Tourism Forum in Lucerne welcomes Alain St. Ange
ST. ANGE TO BE PART OF WORLD TOURISM FORUM 2017 DELIBERATIONS (Posted 02nd May 2017) With the dirty tricks campaign against UNWTO Secretary General candidate Alain St. Ange exposed as just that, a mudslinging affair by one particular candidate’s campaign offices, is the Seychellois candidate travelling to the Swiss city of Lucerne to participate in […]
UNWTO presents recommendations on use of ratings and reviews
3RD UNWTO CONGRESS ON ETHICS MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLIC (Posted 02nd May 2017) Tourism stakeholders have convened in Krakow, Poland, in the 3th World Tourism Organization International Congress on Ethics to underline the need to continue advancing the ethical framework of the sector. The event, which was conducted on 26-28 April, is one of the pillars […]
Rhinos set to return to Rwanda
RWANDA TO SEE RHINOS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A GENERATION (Posted 02nd May 2017) Twenty Eastern Black Rhinos are being prepared for translocation from South Africa to Rwanda over the space of the next two weeks according to confirmation received earlier today from both African Parks – the managers of Rwanda’s Akagera National Park […]
Swahili Time
Travel Africa Extra Magazine Dear ATC News Readers, Welcome to the next 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 share this mini-mag with family, friends and colleagues […]
Lillian Gaitho’s thoughts at the start of the new weeks focus on Travel Apps
Shopping for a travel app? Quick fives to focus on. From the golden years of face to face communication, and human contact to the advent of wireless internet, and new age robotics; tourism and travel has no doubt grown to be one of the leading sectors in technological advancement. This has truly given way to […]
Qatar Airways ends Arabian Travel Market participation on a high
QATAR AIRWAYS USES ATM PRESENCE TO ANNOUNCE 12 NEW ROUTES FOR 2018 (Posted 01st May 2017) Qatar Airways brought its participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, the region’s largest travel show, to a successful conclusion by revealing a host of new destinations, showcasing product innovations and displaying the airline’s new Business Class Qsuite […]
Kenya Airways adds Victoria Falls stop as Cape Town flights rise to six a week
VICTORIA FALLS JOINS KENYA AIRWAYS DESTINATION LIST (Posted 01st May 2017) Tourism to Zimbabwe is set to benefit from the latest addition of flight routes to Victoria Falls as Kenya Airways will today launch a nonstop service from and to Nairobi. The Embraer E190 service will operate three times a week, offering a two class […]
Rwanda and Ethiopia sign multiple deals including tourism cooperation
ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER CONCLUDES VISIT TO RWANDA WITH SIGNING OF 11 AGREEMENTS (Posted 30th April 2017) Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn signed a series of bilateral agreements at the end of the three day state visit before they both participated in Umuganda, where they helped with the construction of a […]
Brussels Airport News Updates of April 2017
Brussels Airport News Updates, in particular of importance for all travelers on Brussels Airlines out of their East African destinations Entebbe, Kigali and Bujumbura … and others too of course … Your flight info at your fingertips No more searching for info about your flight! With the latest version of the Brussels Airport app, everything […]
Kafunta Safari News and what happened in April 2017
Kafunta Safaris News Updates Though not at ZATEX this year, I had to give South Africa priority as they ‘sealed the deal’ well in advance, here come more news from my hosts of last year, Katunta Safaris … Enjoy! NEWSLETTER April 2017 Dear all! Welcome to our 2017 season! Wow, it’s been an awesome start […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.- AFRICA RELATIONS Kenya, US Security Pact Advances Steps Towards Direct Flights Capital FM The Government of Kenya and the United States have signed Memorandum of Understanding which will strengthen the… Read more>> Solar power dominates rural Tanzania, says report ESI Africa The report, released earlier this week by the National Bureau of Statistics and […]
Nairobi Now gives you all the information you need to have a great time while in Nairobi
Nairobi Now’s latest updates on ‘Action in Kenya’s Capital City‘ 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 Dear Readers of ATC […]
Thai Tourism Minister meets St. Ange in show of support
THE 12TH OF MAY IS THE DAY … (Posted 29th April 2017) Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand made time on the sidelines of the WTTC (World Tourism Travel Council) Summit in Bangkok to meet Alain St.Ange, the immediate former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine who […]
Jambojet acquires new Bombardier Q400NextGen’s
BOMBARDIER EXPANDS AFRICA FOOTPRINT WITH ADDITIONAL Q400’S FOR JAMBOJET (Posted 29th April 2017) (Jambojet’s new Bombardier Q400NextGen in new livery) Jambojet will take delivery of another brand new Bombardier Q400NextGen in May and a second one later in the year as Kenya’s main LCC seeks to expand operations to new destinations. Both aircraft, Bombardier confirmed […]
