Sanganai confirmed for September as Zimbabwe absent from WTM Africa
ZIMBABWE TOURISM AUTHORITY CONFIRMS SANGANAI’S NEW DATES (Posted 20th April 2017) The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Karikoga Kaseke has earlier in the week confirmed that while the initial dates in June to hold the annual Sanganai World Tourism Expo had to be shifted, will Zimbabwe’s premier tourism trade fair definitely take place […]
Ethiopian Airlines flies to the reopened Abuja Airport with new Airbus A350
More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond Zimbabwe announces the shift of Sanganai Travel expo to September Kenya Aviation officials in trouble for failed new Kakamega airstrip White Man thrown off a FlySafair flight in South Africa for racial abuse Mzembi promises to include Cities and States if elected as Tourism SG My 25-years Experience […]
Maria plans to travel … read on to find out what prompted that (wise) decision
CANADA AT 150 WHILE IT IS MARIA IN CANADA FOR 50 (Posted 20th April 2017) If you haven’t already heard, let me tell you: Canada celebrates its 150th birthday this year. It’s a big deal for Canada, and it’s a really big deal for me — 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of our little family’s […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja runway reopens Construction Review Online The federal government of Nigeria confirmed the reports and said that normal business activities commenced at the Abuja airport after six weeks of rehabilitation…. Read more>> Inadequate Copyright, Pricing Laws Hamper Liberia’s Sculpture Industry Front Page Africa “Some pieces can be bought for $20 […]
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It’s never been a better time to choose an aviation career!
IATA Training – Train now for a better professional future! 36 million new aviation-related jobs will be needed in the next 20 years! It’s the right time to develop your skills in order to become the future leaders of the aviation industry. With the best training in the industry behind you, your potential will be […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’
ATC READERS CAN NOW ENJOY ANOTHER EDITION OF GILL STADEN’S ‘THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ (Posted 19th April 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/tlbw19apr17-compressed.pdf Inside: 50 kph or 40 kph Arm Giving Dogs at Lusaka Airport Were Mukula logs in transit? New dogs at North Luangwa Collaring young elephants in Kafue Barbel in Liuwa News from Conservation Lower Zambezi Boundary in […]
Fastjet appointment of new Commercial Director completes new leadership
SYLVAIN BOSC JOINS LCC FASTJET AS CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER (Posted 19th April 2017) Fastjet boss Nico Bezuidenhout completed his raid on other airlines executive suits when he brought his latest recruitment, the new CCO Sylvain Bosc on board, who also previously worked at South African Airways. The growing team of aviation specialists recruited filled the […]
Five years and counting as Segera remains Kenya’s top ranked safari property
SEGERA RETREAT’S JENS KOZANY LOOKS BACK AT FIVE YEARS IN KENYA (Posted 19th April 2017) The Segera Retreat’s General Manager Jens Kozany is today celebrating his 5 Year Anniversary at Segera – Congratulations Jens and to many more years to come! Said Jens in a communication earlier this morning: ‘What an incredible time it has […]
2017 UNWTO – IIPT Sustainable Tourism Conference in Montreal in September
African Diaspora Tourism and the 2017 UNWTO – IIPT Sustainable Tourism Conference in Montreal in September The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) – International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Summit will take place on September 17-21 in Montreal, Canada. This is the 2017 Official Conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism […]
Mombasa’s new SGR railway station nearing completion
NEW RAILWAY STATION FOR MOMBASA LOCATED IN MIRITINI (Posted 19th April 2017) The new passenger services by Kenya Railways will launch on or about the 01st of June after the new SGR, short for Standard Gauge Railway, has been officially launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Trial runs are presently underway to test the line in […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airline plane lands in Abuja as airport reopens The Guardian Ethiopian Airlines- Ethiopian Airline’s Airbus 350 plane was the first aircraft to land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after the airport opened for use 24 hours ahead of schedule…. Read more>> TOURISM Hilton eyes North African […]
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 […]
