Nairobi Now News Updates
Nairobi Now Updates for the Next Week Date: March 18 – April 8, 2017 Venue: Village Market Nairobi Now newsletter Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with us through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email us to submit your events or suggest new […]
RwandAir main beneficiary of Kenya Airways cut in baggage allowance
KENYA AIRWAYS CUT IN BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE THOUGHT TO BENEFIT RWANDAIR ON REGIONAL ROUTES (Posted 24th March 2017) Kenya Airways’ decision to reduce the baggage allowance on regional flights from two pieces of checked luggage to only one has swiftly brought about complaints by regular readers of this publication but also from travel agents. Until now […]
Kenya’s Lets Go Travel receives ‘Travelife’ Award
LET’S GO’S ALAN DIXSON RECEIVES ‘TRAVELIFE‘ AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES (Posted 24th March 2017) Soren Stober, ABTA’s sustainability manager, recently handed out the Travelife sustainability award to eight Kenyan tour operators. The Travelife Partner award was received by among others Uniglobe Lets Go Travel as well as the other seven agencies. […]
Wakanow launches UK office on day after terror attack in London
AFRICAN TRAVEL GIANT OPENS LONDON OFFICE (Posted 24th March 2017) Africa’s fastest-growing online travel agency, Wakanow, launched yesterday in London to serve the UK market. The Online Travel Agency will provide a one-stop-shop for travel to Africa, offering a diverse range of competitively-priced flights and hotels for key destinations including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, […]
Ethiopian’s flights ET858/9 show an intriguing routing
ETHIOPIAN SEEMS TO BE TREADING SOFTLY SOFTLY ON JOHANNESBURG TO LOME ROUTING (Posted 24th March 2017) Without much fanfare and certainly no answer to the question asked of Ethiopian Airlines has a flight routing appeared in global reservation systems, which suggests that come the 09th of April will Ethiopian Airlines commence flights between Johannesburg and […]
Kenya Tourism continues partnership with the Kenya Open Golf Tournament
KENYA OPEN GETS SPONSORSHIP BOOST FROM KTB (Posted 23rd March 2017) he Kenya Tourism Board earlier today inked a 1 Million Kenya Shillings sponsorship deal with the Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) for this year’s Barclays Kenya Open, which is taking place from today to the 26th of March at the Muthaiga Golf Club. This […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Marriott International to debut Aloft Hotels in Mauritius with signing of the brand’s first adaptive re-use project in Africa ITCM Slated to open in early 2019, the hotel will be the brand’s first adaptive reuse project in Africa… Read more>> UNWTO welcomes Morocco as a partner of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for […]
Marriott International signs up for a new ‘Aloft Hotel’ in Mauritius
MARRIOTT LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IN MAURITIUS (Posted 23rd March 2017) Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) earlier today announced plans to launch its cutting-edge Aloft brand (www.AloftHotels.com) in the capital city of Mauritius with the signing of the Aloft Mauritius Port Louis. Slated to open in early 2019, the hotel will be the brand’s first adaptive reuse project […]
What is there to love about Swaziland
Swaziland Tourism News Updates What there is to love about Swaziland The Kingdom of Swaziland is home to a proud and friendly nation who welcome visitors into their beautiful country with open arms. Swaziland is one of the few remaining Executive Monarchies in Africa, embracing and upholding its unique and century-old traditions. But even though […]
Second new Twin Otter arrives on Mahe
AIR SEYCHELLES BOOSTS DOMESTIC FLEET AS SECOND BRAND NEW TWIN OTTER ARRIVES (Posted 23rd March 2017) The second brand new Twin Otter DHC 6-400, registered as S7-FAR, arrived earlier today on the Seychelles’ main island of Mahe and was welcomed by the airline’s CEO Roy Kinnear, members of the Board of Directors, dignitaries and staff […]
We’ve Been Nominated! Read on to find out who and for what …
ELEWANA IS IN THE NEWS AGAIN … We Are Africa Innovation Awards 2017 – We’ve been nominated Brochure | Information Manual | Online Availability | Land & Life Foundation | Contact Us We are happy to share the very exciting news that we have been nominated for TWO We Are Africa Innovation Awards! Loisaba Tented […]
Brussels Airlines key part of the France Uganda Friendship Week
BRUSSELS AIRLINES JOINS ‘GOUT DE FRANCE‘ CELEBRATION (Posted 23rd March 2017) It was all smiles earlier in the week when the French Embassy invited the Brussels Airlines team to join them in the France Uganda Friendship Week celebrations which culminated in a major food event. H.E. Mrs. Stephanie Rivaol, the French Ambassador to Uganda, interacted […]
Swissport Tanzania’s profits fall on the back of heavy investments
COMPETITION AND INVESTMENTS SEEN AS MAJOR CAUSE FOR 16 PERCENT DROP IN PROFITS (Posted 23rd March 2017) Swissport Tanzania, the country’s predominant aviation handling company and the only of its kind quoted at the Dar es Salaam stock exchange, has reported a fall in profits compared to the last financial year of 16 percent. Observers […]
RwandAir opens bookings for new Lagos – Accra – Lagos services
RWANDAIR’S EXPANSION ON COURSE (Posted 23rd March 2017) Bookings are now open in global reservation systems for RwandAir’s flights WB200 sectors between Lagos and Accra, for which the airline has received approvals for fifth freedom right flights, to a good part prompted by Nigeria’s ongoing aviation crisis which has seen services suspended or cancelled with […]
Seychelles tourist arrival figures for the year still up by 23 percent
SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS AND ST. ANGE IS BANKING ON IT AS THE UNWTO ELECTIONS COME NEARER (Posted 23rd March 2017) The latest data from the Seychelles National Bureau of Statistics confirm the trend of growing arrival numbers in 2017. By the end of last week had 23 percent more visitors set foot on the archipelago’s […]
Ethiopian’s big week coming up
THREE NEW DESTINATIONS IN THREE DAYS – AND THERE IS MORE TO COME (Posted 23rd March 2017) Between the 26th and 29th of this month will Ethiopian Airlines on three subsequent days launch three new destinations, namely Victoria Falls, Oslo and Antananarivo. Announcing the launch of three new destinations in three days,ET’s Group CEO Mr. […]
Morocco partners with UNWTO on tourism sustainability
MOROCCO JOINS HANDS WITH UNWTO TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (Posted 23rd March 2017) Morocco has become the latest country to join UNWTO as partner of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017. The commitment was delivered at the Moroccan Day of Sustainable and Responsible Tourism held on 20 March in Rabat. On the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Boeing Grows Presence in Africa with Opening of Offices in South Africa and Kenya The Boeing Company – JOHANNESBURG, February 28, 2017 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today the opening of two new offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya,…. Read more>> South African Airways Soars With […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’
COURTESY OF GILL STADEN’S ‘THE LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ MORE NEWS FROM ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND (Posted 22nd March 2017) https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/tlbw22mar17-compressed.pdf Inside Southern Show Clare rears a robin-chat Moffat Phiri from South Luangwa Still more rain in South Luangwa Shoebills moved to new habitat in Bangweulu Cheetah and wild dogs meet in Kafue Liuwa lions like barbell […]
Come May come Victoria Falls
KENYA AIRWAYS CONFIRMS 18TH OF MAY AS LAUNCH DATE FOR VFA FLIGHTS (Posted 22nd March 2017) Kenya Airways has confirmed what was reported here before, that the airline will start a direct flight between Nairobi and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on 18th of May this year.. This will be Kenya Airways 52nd destination and its second […]
East Africa Wildlife Society exposes more dirty tricks by SGR promoters
SURVEY BEACONS FOR SGR PROJECT FOUND IN OLOOLUA FOREST (Posted 22nd March 2017) The East African Wild Life Society’s Executive Director Julius Kamau was yesterday raising concern that the impacts of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway to Naivasha is extending beyond the Nairobi National Park to other critical ecological systems. This came to light after […]
Wilson Airport to Mombasa flights offer much needed competition and choices
SKYWARD AIMS TO BRING MARKET SHARE FOR MOMBASA FLIGHTS TO WILSON AIRPORT (Posted 22nd March 2017) As reported recently here will Skyward launch daily Nairobi via Mombasa to Lamu services in ten days time. Notably though will the airline, based at Wilson Airport, offer a double daily flight to Mombasa as only one of the […]
Sheraton’s themed breakfasts a first for Kampala
NEW CHEF – NEW IDEAS AND SHOWING ALREADY (Posted 22nd March 2017) As recently reported here has a new Executive Chef arrived at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, brimming with new ideas and concepts. As of this week has a new themed breakfast menu been introduced, available for all guests at the Victoria Restaurant when across […]
Starwood’s ‘Four Points by Sheraton’ brand expands in Eastern Africa
NEW ‘FOUR POINTS‘ COMING UP IN NAIROBI, ARUSHA, DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 22nd March 2017) Four ‘Four Points by Sheraton‘ are opening in East Africa in coming months, the first one being in Nairobi’s Hurlingham suburb where a brand change is presently underway. Initially opened as a Best Western Premier is the hotel presently closed […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Horn of Africa Neighbors Make Trade Deal as Economic Ties Deepen Bloomberg Djibouti and Ethiopia agreed to simplify cross-border trade, a sign of deepening ties between the tiny nation on the Red Sea and its landlocked neighbor, one of Africa’s fastest growing economies….Read more>> Ethiopia plots $90m infrastructure spending spree African Business Magazine Ethiopia […]
Zambia Travel Expo 2017 updates
Zambia Tourism Agency information about ZATEX 2017 Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) Zambia Travel Expo 2017 preparations are underway, it is indeed an exciting period for the Zambia Tourism Agency team to see all their efforts start unfolding and yielding fruits. As you may know, the Zambia Travel Expo has been running and is fully functional. […]
New hospitality report available from Bench Events ahead of October meeting in Kigali
AFRICA REBOUNDS AS EBOLA AND OTHER CHALLENGES FADE AWAY (Posted 21st March 2017) Africa is seeing a significant growth in international air travellers – arrivals were up 10.3% between September 2016 and January this year. Europe remained the leading source market with a 47.3% share, while Asia Pacific was the fastest growing, up 21.7%. The […]
Magical Kenya launches branded prepaid travel card
KENYA TOURISM PARTNERS WITH UBA BANK TO LAUNCH DEBIT CARD (Posted 21st March 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board in partnership with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has today launched the first Magical Kenya Prepaid Travel Card. The Magical Kenya Prepaid Travel Card is a culmination of the partnership discussions between KTB and UBA to […]
Seychelles’ keeps courting South African travelers
NEW DURBAN FLIGHTS OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM (Posted 21st March 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board’s office in South Africa has recorded an increased interest in the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) market in the last year, reason why it wants to aggressively pursue this growing segment. The romance niche is another segment […]
So Many Ways to Help Ol Pejeta this Month – Please Get Involved!
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Updates Wild World of Rhinos – Their Moment of Truth If you are in the UK and want to attend an evening of illuminating discussion from inspirational speakers, including Ol Pejeta’s CEO Richard Vigne and TV wildlife presenter Simon King – get yourself to the Royal Institution of Great Britain, on […]
