ATQ News reports confusion as Nigeria appoints 4th DG of NTDC in 4 months
More ATQ News 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 of topics within the […]
Kalangala ferries once again grounded
HOTEL OPERATORS COMPLAIN AS FERRIES AGAIN HALT OPERATIONS (Posted 12th March 2017) Kalangala Infrastructure Services has once again halted the operation of two ferries connecting the mainland with the island following another dispute with the Ugandan government over payments for services rendered. This has left hundreds of traders, locals and visitors to the island’s small […]
St. Ange meets with Najib Balala and Maurice Loustau-Lalanne in Berlin
UNWTO RACE ENTERS THE FINAL STRETCH AS THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS HERE (Posted 11th March 2017) Following an appearance of outgoing Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai at the Seychelles stand at the just ended ITB in Berlin, where he praised the acumen and abilities of Alain St. Ange, did the tourism ministers of both Kenya […]
Chris Diaz becomes the first African to be nominated for a ‘Markie Award’
CHRIS DIAZ PUTS KENYA ON THE GLOBAL MAP – AGAIN (Posted 11th March 2017) In November last year did Chris Diaz, the outgoing Director of Marketing for Kenya Airways, put his country on the map when he made it into the top 100 global marketeers, aka the Hall of Fame of Marketing. Now has Chris […]
Cycling East Africa to promote harmony between the partner states
TOUR D’ EAC 2017 – A NOBLE IDEA AND MUCH NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE GROWING FRAGMENTATION (Posted 11th March 2017) The 2017 4.200 km 45 day Tour D’ EAC cycling expedition is this year themed: ‘Unlocking East Africa’s Trade and Tourism potential through an effective and efficient Integration Process‘. It is aimed at telling the […]
Reunion is ‘Winging It’
Winging It: South African reality TV shooting on Reunion Island (Posted 10th March 2017) The South African presenters of the reality show Winging It were on the island of Reunion for five days. The program, which will run for 30 minutes, will be broadcast on South African television in a few weeks during prime time […]
Governments need to step up for the protection of children says UNWTO
UNWTO LEADS CHARGE FOR ADDED PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN (Posted 10th March 2017) The 32nd meeting of the UNWTO World Tourism Network on Child Protection focused on the role of governments in advancing the fight against the exploitation of children in tourism (9 March 2017). ‘Child protection is the responsibility of all – communities, private sector, […]
Aviation courses in Africa
AviAssist Foundation publishes course list for 2017/18 East & Southern Africa’s leading provider of on-site aviation safety promotion courses Independent | Non-profit | Innovative Our 2017-2018 course catalogue is now available Our brand new course catalogue is out now. Our courses range from airport wildlife management to aircraft marshalling to aviation leadership development. Our new […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS 110 passengers land, take off from Kaduna Airport with Ethiopian Airline Boeing 787 Vanguard Ethiopian Airlines – The flight which became the first international airline to use the airport following the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport… Read more>> TOURISM Top 8 Places To Visit in Cameroon Face2FaceAfrica With […]
Kenya Airways in sale and leaseback for two B737-700NG’s
AIR PARTNERS CONFIRMS SALE AND LEASEBACK OF TWO BOEING B737-700’S FOR KENYA AIRWAYS (Posted 10th March 2017) Kenya Airways has confirmed that the airline has sold two Boeing B737-700NG’s it acquired in 2002 and 2003 but leased back the two aircraft for continued operation. Mbuvi Ngunze, the CEO of Kenya Airways, made the announcement and […]
More endorsements for St. Ange candidacy
DR. TALEB RIFAI WISHES ALAIN ST. ANGE ALL THE BEST IN HIS CAMPAIGN FOR UNWTO’S TOP JOB (Posted 10th March 2017) Seychelles Tourism Minister Loustau-Lalanne endorses former Minister St.Ange as the island’s Candidate for SG of the UNWTO in function at ITB in the presence of Taleb Rifai the outgoing SG of the UN Body, […]
Nairobi Now Events Updates
Nairobi Now – Updates on what’s happening in Nairobi over the next few days Dates: March 8-12, 2017 Venue: Shela, Lamu Island Tickets: A – KES 12,500, B**- KES 8,000 *Inclusive of all day yoga classes, festival present, Swahili dinner, sunset dhow meditation & final beach party Inclusive of all day yoga classes and festival […]
IATA releases 2016 Airline Safety report
IATA Releases 2016 Airline Safety Performance Report With Africa Making Excellent Progress (Posted 10th March 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) just released data for the 2016 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. The all accident rate (measured in accidents per 1 million flights) was 1.61, an improvement from 1.79 in 2015. The […]
Air Seychelles prepares for Duesseldorf launch
AIR SEYCHELLES graduates 15 new CABIN CREW (Posted 10th March 2017) A total of 13 Seychellois Cabin crew graduated with flying colors after receiving their training on Airbus A330 & A320 aircraft types in Abu Dhabi at the Etihad Flight Academy. The new graduates were personally congratulated at the event by Francisca Moonsammy, Head of […]
KALPA gets slapped down by court ruling as Kenya Airways wins their case
RETIREMENT OF 10 B777 PILOTS WAS LEGAL RULES COURT (Posted 10th March 2017) Outgoing CEO Mbuvi Ngunze will no doubt relish having won a legal battle which took two years to determine, when Kenya’s Justice Helen Wasilwa ruled in favour of the national airline over the retirement of several pilots after the Boeing B777 fleet […]
Lucky Californian wins Gorilla Safari to Uganda
UGANDA SAFARI FEATURED ON WHEEL OF FORTUNE (Posted 10th March 2017) Millions of American households were treated to the beauty of Uganda when a Uganda gorilla safari was the featured prize on the popular nationally televised game show “Wheel of Fortune” on February 21st. Lucky contestant Jason Kugler of Chula Vista, California, was awarded a […]
Good news for Kenya Tourism as UK lifts anti travel advice against Lamu
LAMU – NO LONGER UNDER ANTI TRAVEL ADVISORY (Posted 10th March 2017) In time for the annual Lamu Yoga Festival, which is still ongoing until the 12th of March, has the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office lifted their unjustified anti travel advisory against Lamu, not that it apparently had much of an impact other than […]
Brussels Airlines’ African destinations add 4.5 percent more passengers in February
FEBRUARY DEMAND SURGE GAVE BRUSSELS AIRLINES A 4.2 PERCENT PASSENGER PLUS (Posted 10th March 2017) Africa contributed above average to Brussels Airlines passenger growth in February 2017 over 2016, made even more remarkable as the leap year gave 2016 an added day in February. The African traffic growth of 4.2 percent was however outpaced by […]
17 companies keen to invest in Air Botswana
BOTSWANA GOVERNMENT KEEN TO SEE PRIVATISATION OF NATIONAL AIRLINE THROUGH (Posted 10th March 2017) After past failures to privatise of get a strategic investor in Air Botswana – Air Mauritius, Comair and SA Airlink all did not satisfy the Botswana government with their proposals – has the latest attempt gained greater interest. The national airline […]
Ethiopian adds Nigeria’s Kaduna to their daily flight schedules
KADUNA BY B787 DREAMLINER – ONLY WITH ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 10th March 2017) Ethiopian Airlines yesterday commenced their new daily flights to the Nigerian city of Kaduna, using a Boeing B787 Dreamliner on the route. This makes Ethiopia’s national airline the only foreign carrier to offer flights to and from Kaduna, giving them pole position […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Kenya to double coffee shipment to the U.S Africanews Kenya is planning to double its coffee export to the United States of America, the world’s largest consumer of the beverage…. Read more>> Nigeria to open up government airports to private investment Reuters Africa Nigeria will open up its government-owned airports to private investment, the […]
Airbus test aircraft lands in Entebbe with humanitarian relief goods on board
Airbus Foundation and IFRC fly relief goods to Uganda (Posted 09th March 2017) The Airbus Foundation has used an Airbus A330 test aircraft to transport 17 tonnes of relief equipment and specialized water and sanitation equipment from East Midlands Airport, United Kingdom, to Entebbe, Uganda. The goods are destined to assist the increasing number of […]
Discover the Secrets of Nature at Lansdown Resort in Aburi Ghana
More ATQ News from Nigeria, West Africa and beyond Aviation:"Dubai airports ban "Ghana Must Go" Bags Campaign for UNWTO’s top position shifts to Nigeria ‘ Nigeria ladies have attitude problem’-Morachi Seychelles Associations endorse Alain St. Agnes for Sec. Gen. UNWTO "Blackwater" founder makes heavy investments in Kenya airlines Discover the secret of Nature at Lansdown […]
IATA publishes February 2017 Financial Monitor
IATA SHARES FEBRUARY DATA (Posted 09th February 2017) February report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The latest financial results for Q4 2016 show that the decline in profitability, which began in the third quarter of 2016, continued across most regions in the fourth quarter, albeit from historically high levels. Global airline share prices […]
The Good Safari Guide is wondering … Have they missed anyone?
Have we missed anywhere? Can you help us.. The shiny, new Good Safari Guide website has just gone live, listing the 300+ best safari lodges in Africa. We’ve rarely overlooked a great safari lodge since 2005 when the Good Safari Guide began, and we don’t want to start now. So we’d love your help.. Do […]
Dian Fossey – Remembered at the Virunga Lodge
Keen on gorilla tourism? Then read the Volcanoes Safaris News update: Remembering Dian Fossey at Virunga Lodge LUXURY LODGES Kyambura Gorge | Bwindi | Mount Gahinga | Virunga Remembering Dian Fossey at Virunga Lodge On 02 March we celebrated the opening of the new Dian Fossey Map Room at our Virunga Lodge. This stunning space […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA PRESENTS… U.S. -Africa Business Summit 2017 June 13-16, 2017 Washington, DC | Omni Shoreham Hotel On June 13-16, 2017 the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will convene business and government leaders at its 11th biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC. The 2017 Summit will be one of the first opportunities […]
Macedonia also wades into UNWTO elections and gives St. Ange the thumbs up
MACEDONIA’S LELA KRSTEVSKA ENDORSES ALAIN ST. ANGE (Posted 09th March 2017) Woman’s Day 2017 at ITB in Berlin was the occasion for the IIPT India to hold the 2nd Edition of the successful "Celebrating Her" Conference in the Palais Am Funkturm. Following that conference many gathered on the Seychelles Stand at ITB to see Lela […]
Uganda showcases the country at ITB in Germany
DEMAND IS GROWING FROM GERMAN MARKET FOR UGANDA SAFARIS (Posted 09th March 2017) Thirty Ugandan tourism businesses and Government organisations are participating in the ITB 2017 international tourism expo in Berlin, Germany, from 08th to the 12th of March. The team’s stand is found ITB Stand Hall adjoining to partners Kenya and Rwanda and the […]
Air Mauritius nominated for a Changi Airline Award
FINGERS CROSSED FOR AIR MAURITIUS AHEAD OF THE CHANGI AIRLINE AWARDS IN SINGAPORE (Posted 09th March 2017) Air Mauritius is one of the nominees for Best Airline Marketing Award for the upcoming 12th edition of the Changi Airline Awards 2017 to be held in Singapore on the 27th of April 2017. The final award winner […]
