Qatar Airways does another global first to comply with IATA Resolution 753
QATAR AIRWAYS – AN AIRLINE WHICH EXCELS IN BREAKING NEW GROUND (Posted 18th April 2017) Aviation is a business in which much is predictable and much, sadly, is not. But when it comes to global firsts, Qatar Airways is a name which immediately comes to my mind, and for a good reason, […]
Business Development Opportunities | CCA’s 2017 U.S.- Africa Business Summit
Corporate Council on Africa Business Summit Corporate Council on Africa’s 11th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit www.ccausafricasummit.comJune 13-16, 2017 Omni Shoreham Hotel | Washington, DC #AfricaBizSummit Exhibitor Opportunities at the 2017 U.S.-Africa Business Summit Corporate Council on Africa is delighted to invite you to exhibit at our Business Solutions Center. We are looking for organizations that […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Updates
News from the African Travel and Tourism Association … Think of joining as a member and meet the ATTA team this week at the World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town … Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Dear ATC Reader, Please find below this week’s summary of […]
Kenya’s low season means low tariffs for locals and expats
‘VISITING NGAI‘ MADE AFFORDABLE AS MOUNTAIN LODGE OFFERS LOW SEASON RATES (Posted 18th April 2017) Mount Kenya, the country’s highest peak, is in folklore of the tribespeople living around the mountain seen as a mystical place, the place where their God of old resides and even though the country’s population has today largely subscribed to […]
White man thrown off the plane in South Africa for Racial Abuse
More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond 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 reports that cover a wide range […]
Tax relief for Kenya’s airlines as VAT on spare parts is dropped
KENYA’S AIRLINES BREATH SIGH OF RELIEF AS VAT ON SPARES DROPPED UNDER NEW BUDGET (Posted 18th April 2017) Under the recently read budget proposals for Kenya will the country’s aviation sector benefit greatly, as according to information received from Nairobi VAT on aircraft spares has been removed, not just for national airline Kenya Airways but […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS South African Airways’ Recognises SA’s Top Vintages in Awards and Wine Selection Footprint to Africa South African Airways – South African Airways (SAA) announced its annual Wine of the Year Awards at a gala dinner held at Southern Sun Cape Sun hotel on Saturday, 8 April. .. Read more>> TOURISM […]
The Observatory – where star gazing is only one of many options
THE OBSERVATORY – ANOTHER HOT SPOT IN UGANDA (Posted 17th April 2017) (The Observatory by GeoLodges Africa) In my TripAdvisor bio I describe myself as an intrepid traveler, loving red carpets, flying in aircraft’s front cabins and enjoying 5 star luxury – but it also says I can rough it when needed. The Observatory, perched […]
Rwanda – now among the global top ten safe destinations
EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES RISE IN WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S LATEST BIENNIAL REPORT (Posted 17th April 2017) The tourism sectors in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya all have some reason to smile as details begin to emerge from the latest edition of the World Economic Forum biennial report as the three countries have made significant progress in various […]
Kitty Pope’s thoughts on the increasing bitterness of the UNWTO election
African Diaspora Magazine of the USA writes: Should the Race of African Leader Alain St. Ange Matter? WEDNESDAY, 12 APRIL 2017 18:00 WRITTEN BY KITTY J. POPE A prominent African leader who has pledged his heart to Seychelles, the Indian Islands and Africa, former Seychelles Minister of Tourism Alain St. Ange threw his hat in […]
Air Tanzania contracts Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy for training
AIR TANZANIA PILOTS AND ENGINEERS SET FOR TRAINING COURSES IN ADDIS ABABA (Posted 16th April 2017) Following the recent state visit by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn to Tanzania are now news emerging from Dar es Salaam that Air Tanzania will use the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy for the training of their pilots and engineering […]
The latest News from Zambia Tourism
Zambia Tourism Updates Everything you need to know about Tourism in Zambia! Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if you have any articles or news stories that you think we need to hear about on Zambia Tourism, please submit. The best […]
Visiting the Mountains of the Moon without climbing them is a splendid option
STRESS AND STRAIN FREE VISIT TO THE RWENZORI MOUNTAINS – AT EQUATOR SNOW LODGE (Posted 15th April 2017) As my travels continue, two weeks ago to the Rwenzori Mountains, last weekend to Nairobi and this weekend to South Africa, are there always travel stories to tell and birthday celebrations combined with Easter celebrations or not, […]
No change in direction for RwandAir as new management settles in
RWANDAIR CONTINUES GROWTH PATH UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT (Posted 15th April 2017) After launching the airline’s last two destinations to Harare and Mumbai in the final days of John Mirenge’s stewardship of Rwanda’s national airline is now London in the cross hairs of RwandAir. The new management team is settling into their daily routine it is […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Tanzania: Work Starts On Sh2.7 Trillion Standard Gauge Rail Project TheCitizen President John Magufuli yesterday launched a Sh2.7 trillion project to construct a standard gauge railway (SGR) project between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro… Read more>> TOURISM Kenya Ranks Third As Tourist Destination in Sub-Sahara Africa Daily Nation Kenya is now the third highest […]
Chobe Safari Lodge gets new General Manager
JAMES RATTOS NAMED NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF CHOBE SAFARI LODGE (Posted 15th April 2017) Ranked as the best lodge above the Nile Falls in Murchison Falls National Park, and definitely not because it is the only lodge in that part of the park, has Chobe Safari Lodge since its reopening in 2010 once again become […]
Sushi anyone? Fresh Sushi that is …
DENIS ISLAND SAID TO SERVE THE FRESHEST SUSHI IN THE WORLD (Posted 14th April 2017) For most hotels – even the ones on far-flung islands – acquiring the best sushi-grade tuna usually involves purchase orders and invoices. At Denis Private Island, it means getting in a boat. Sitting on the northern edge of the Seychelles […]
Nairobi Now Destination Updates
Nairobi Now – What to do in Nairobi over the Easter weekend and beyond 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 […]
Lillian Gaitho’s thoughts ahead of the long Easter Weekend
Happy Easter to everyone from yours truly and guest writer Lillian Gaitho! Flying this Easter, and in future? Read these Six Annoying Habits to Avoid If you are planning to fly this Easter holiday, it goes without saying that you should expect at least some basic in flight comfort. Long gone are the days when […]
Brussels Airport News April 2017
Brussels Airport’s latest news updates … Especially for passengers of Brussels Airlines flying from Entebbe, Kigali and Bujumbura … New Destinations 26/03 re-launch Atlanta (Delta Air Lines) 30/03 Mumbai (Brussels Airlines) 31/03 Yerevan (Brussels Airlines) 01/04 Funchal (Brussels Airlines) 10/04 Larnaca (Cobalt Air) 28/04 Araxos (TUI fly) 28/04 Tivat (TUI fly) 29/04 Volos (TUI fly) […]
Vanilla Islands join hands with Turkish Airlines to promote the destination in Eastern Europe
ROADSHOW IN EASTERN EUROPE A SUCCESS FOR THE VANILLA ISLANDS GROUP (Posted 13th April 2017) Turkish Airlines and the Vanilla Islands organised a roadshow in Eastern Europe in order to develop sales for flights leaving from the region. From 03rd to 06th of April a delegation composed of around twenty tourism professionals from Mauritius, Seychelles, […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS GE, Boeing Partner to Promote Aviation Training in Africa Footprint to Africa General Electric and The Boeing Company – General Electric (GE), Boeing and Kenya Airways have jointly initiated capacity building in aviation training schools in the East Africa region….Read more>> INFRASTRUCTURE Nigeria’s main international airport reopens next week after […]
Chinese tourists spend 12 percent more money abroad in 2016
CHINESE OUTBOUND SPENDING GOES UP BY 12 PERCENT ACCORDING TO UNWTO (Posted 13th April 2017) 2016 results on expenditure from major outbound markets reflect increasing demand for international tourism across the world, as reported in the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. With a 12% increase in spending, China continued to lead international outbound tourism, followed […]
SABENA, SN Brussels and then Brussels Airlines – excellence in the skies over Uganda
15TH FLIGHT ANNIVERSARY OF RECONNECTING BRUSSELS WITH ENTEBBE (Posted 13th April 2017) It was this aircraft, an Airbus A330-300, registered as OO-SFO, which on the 26th of April 2002 took off from Zaventem to relaunch long haul flights to Africa after the demise of good old SABENA a year earlier. The aircraft, originally owned by […]
ATQ news reports: Office of the Airport Authority catches fire amidst Staff Audit in Nigeria
More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond Chinese Initiatives to help Industrialise Africa, may see more Rails, Roads and Airports Gay and Lesbian group want to influence choice of Tourism Election of SG Cameroon war against Anglophones continues as activist speaks from prison CNN’S Richard Quest to anchor Indaba ministerial platform Deportees from Libya “Our […]
Etihad Uganda launches 8th edition of ‘Boss out of town’
ETIHAD IN UGANDA WORKING TOWARDS GREATER VISIBILITY WITH ‘BOSS OUT OF TOWN‘ CAMPAIGN (Posted 13th April 2017) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, together with Sanyu FM, one of Uganda’s leading radio station, has launched the 8th edition of the ‘Boss out of Town’ campaign that aims to reward admired business […]
ST. Ange addresses the World Islamic Economic Forum Advisory Board
ST. ANGE KEEPS THE MOMENTUM GOING FOR THE UNWTO TOP JOB (Posted 13th May 2017) During the auspicious occasion of the International Advisory Board of World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF IAP) meeting held at the Eden Bleu Hotel in Seychelles yesterday, which was co-hosted by the FORSEAA (Forum of Small Medium Economic AFRICA ASEAN), Mr. […]
Ugandan hoteliers partner with Sanofi Pasteur to boost hygiene solutions
UHOA PROMOTES BEST PRACTICE FOR FOOD HANDLING IN UGANDA (Posted 13th April 2017) UHOA is partnering with Sanofi Pasteur to provide a training and sensitization on food handling in the hotel sector. A one day training session will take place on Wednesday 26th of April at the Golf Course Hotel starting at 8am. Said UHOA’s […]
Cast your vote for your favourites at the 24th World Travel Awards!
A little help from friends has never harmed, yes? Gamewatchers Safaris needs your vote … Please vote to help support conservation WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2017 – VOTE NOW ! Dear ATC Reader, We are honoured to have been nominated again in the World Travel Awards – the "Oscars of the Travel Industry"! Now in its […]
East or West, home’s best, even for Chimps!
Chimpanzee News updates from Uganda Baby Chimp Integration and Kyewunyo’s return to forest Kyewunyo and her baby girl. Kyewunyo, born and raised on Ngamba Island, had a daughter on 17th February 2016. She and her daughter have been in the holding facility since then, but on the 18th March 2017 at 07:40 am they were […]
