ATA Passport to Africa News
Africa Travel Association News Updates Read the January 2017 ATA Passport to Africa Newsletter Welcome to ATA’s January Newsletter! ATA Passport to Africa, our monthly newsletter, features the latest member and Africa travel industry news. If you are an ATA member and would like to share your stories, please email us. We look forward to […]
Poland’s Enter Air gets green light for Mombasa flights
POLISH CHARTER AIRLINE SET FOR MOMBASA FLIGHTS NEXT WINTER (Posted 19th January 2017) Poland’s largest charter airline has been granted landing rights for flights from Warsaw via Cyprus to Mombasa and flights are expected to be launched in time for the next winter season 2017/18. The twice weekly service will stop over in Cyprus, combining […]
Alain St. Ange now officially a candidate for the UNWTO top job
ST. ANGE’S CANDIDATURE DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED BY UNWTO (Posted 18th January 2017) Seychelles’ immediate former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Mr. Alain St.Ange, earlier today presented his official election documents for the position of Secretary General of the UNWTO to Dr. Taleb Rifai on the sidelines of FITUR in Madrid. He did so […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM This Is What AFCON 2017 Means To African Tourism News Ghana For businesses however, football is secondary. The primary focus will be to make as much revenue or reach as many new clients as possible. With various cultures on display, what does this tournament mean for the tourism and hospitality sector in Africa? … […]
Appropriate or clever? Georgia’s Prime Ministers remarks at UNWTO event at FITUR
WorldTourismWire asks: Appropriate or clever? Georgia’s Prime Ministers remarks at UNWTO event at FITUR www.worldtourismwire.com UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIRE Independent- Outspoken18 JAN 2017 Appropriate or clever? Georgia’s Prime Ministers remarks at UNWTO event at FITUR ` 2017 is the UNWTO International Year of sustainable tourism for development. The event for the opening was […]
EAWLS News Update
EAWLS laments latest poaching incidents
RETOSA’s Digital Marketing Training Seminar just a month away
KEY FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURE IS DIGITAL MARKETING (Posted 18th January 2017) The Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA) in collaboration with Flow Communications will host an E-Learning and Digital Marketing Seminar in Johannesburg from the 22nd to 24th of February, 2017. The Seminar’s programme has been specifically structured to focus on current trends, best […]
Seychelles tourism private sector expresses support for St. Ange UNWTO candidature
PRIVATE SECTOR IN SUPPORT OF ST. ANGE CANDIDATURE TOO (Posted 18th January 2017) The Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA) has endorsed Alain St.Ange as the Seychelles candidate for the post of Secretary General of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) A letter of endorsement was forwarded to the former Tourism Minister St.Ange by […]
The Kigali edition of Aviation Africa will host 500 Delegates & 50 Exhibitors
Aviation Africa 2017 – Meet 500 Delegates & 50 Exhibitors NETWORK WITH AFRICA Aviation Africa will feature an exhibit hall hosting 50 aviation companies from Africa and around the world. The conference will host 70 speakers & panelists along with 500 delegates. Don’t miss this event, which offers a fantastic platform to look at the […]
Air Tanzania launches Dodoma flights
ATCL TO SERVE DODOMA TWICE A WEEK (Posted 18th January 2017) Air Tanzania, with little fanfare, yesterday launched their scheduled flights to Dodoma, Tanzania’s political capital. The service will be operated using one of the new Bombardier Q400NG’s the government acquired last year in an all economy 78 seat configuration. Moves are underway, following a […]
Corporate Council on Africa News updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS AECOM tackles ‘demanding’ Botswana airport project African Review AECOM – A programme to upgrade the international terminal building at Botswana’s Kasane International Airport has entered its final stage, says project manager AECOM… Read more>> ENERGY Kenya’s national electrification campaign is taking less than half the time it took America Quartz […]
The Circus is Coming to Diani…..
Colobus Conservation’s new event: The Circus is Coming to Diani….. The circus is coming to Diani….. Come and enjoy a world class circus and theatre performance suitable for all ages…. http://mandragoracirco.com.ar/en/home/ Two clowns tell a story where comedy, love and thoughts are understood without words. Circus stunts and music give shape to a performance in […]
Learn more about Brussels Airport, home to Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airport News Update For travelers who fly with Brussels Airlines from Entebbe, Kigali and Bujumbura to the European capital and beyond, here are some useful tips and news updates from Brussels Airport – Enjoy! Are you receiving our newsletter in the correct language? We would like to keep you up to date with the […]
Explore Africa from the comfort of your armchair
Travel Africa magazine says: Green season, dry season, good reason to travel Jambo! All of us at Travel Africa magazine wish you happy and exciting travels in 2017, and we look forward to helping you in whatever way we can. “To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to […]
Challenges regardless does tourism remain a growth industry
1.235 billion travelers set new record in 2016 as sub-Saharan Africa receives 11 percent more visitors (Posted 17th January 2017) Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some 46 million more […]
Ethiopian on major expansion drive in 2017
SEVEN NEW DESTINATIONS IN H1 OF 2017 FOR ETHIOPIAN (Posted 17th January 2017) Over the next six months will Ethiopian Airlines add seven new destinations, already announced here some time ago, in what will make 2017 probably a record year of new cities served out of Addis Ababa. From the beginning of February to the […]
Jambojet adds new Bombardier Q400NG to fleet
TURBOPROP REPLACEMENT TO HELP STABILIZE OPERATIONS FOR JAMBOJET (Posted 17th January 2017) Jambojet has earlier today announced that they acquired a new Bombardier Q400NG from Abu Dhabi Aviation, due to replace a similar aircraft which has been flying for the airline for some time. Over the festive season did Jambojet have serious operational problems when […]
Air Seychelles set for second Airbus A330 delivery
ADDITIONAL A330 WIDEBODY EXPECTED TO BOOST AIR SEYCHELLES OPERATIONS (Posted 17th January 2017) Air Seychelles, an Etihad partner airline, is expected to take delivery of its second Airbus A330 aircraft in a few weeks time, allowing the expansion of wide body intercontinental and select African continental routes. Come March will Air Seychelles launch direct flights […]
ASTA defies US anti travel advisory against Kenya
ASTA WORLD CONGRESS CONFIRMED FOR NAIROBI DESPITE US ANTI TRAVEL ADVISORY (Posted 16th January 2017) ASTA Kenya chapter president Samson Some has affirmed that the planned meeting of the American Society of Travel Agents in February is going ahead as planned and that Kenya will use the opportunity to showcase the country and its […]
Alain St. Ange heads to Madrid
Seychelles Candidate for the position of Secretary General of the UNWTO heads for Madrid to present his official documents (Posted 16th January 2017) Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for the position of Secretary General of the UNWTO left Seychelles on Monday afternoon by Ethiopian Airlines and is on his way to Madrid to present his […]
Register now for WTM Africa and for IBTM Africa
WTM Africa registration is now open! WTM Africa registration is now open! With registration officially open, the local and international travel sectors are gearing up for a bigger and better year than ever with WTM Africa 2017, Africa’s most extraordinary B2B travel exhibition. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 19 to […]
Zambia names dates for ZATEX2017
ZAMBIA’S PREMIER TOURISM TRADE SHOW SET FOR APRIL 25TH TO 27TH (Posted 16th January 2017) ZATEX, short for the Zambia Travel Expo, will this year take place between the 25th and 27th of April. Venue will again be the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in the capital Lusaka. The Zambia Tourism Agency expects a larger turnout […]
Invitation for ICTP Members: Official Launch of Eng. Walter Mzembi Candidature for UNWTO Secretary General Post
Invitation for ICTP Members and media at FITUR: Official Launch of Eng. Walter Mzembi Candidature for UNWTO Secretary General Post Register: https://eturbonews.wufoo.com/forms/wl05ha805vkmm9/ ATC News Dear Reader! JOIN US IN MADRID ON THURSDAY EVENING Qualified Journalists, friends, and selected tourism executives are cordially invited to join us at the official launch of Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi’s […]
South Africa Tourism seeks Partnership to drive Nigerian Tourism Development
More ATQ News from West Africa Movenpick Accra Hotel sold to Mauritius Company Eleven years after it established its presence in the gold coast, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, has been acquired by QG Africa Hotel LP, a Mauritius based investment fund managed by Quantum Global Investments Africa Management Limited from Kingdom Holding Company (KHC). …more […]
New Premium Arrival Lounge in the making at Kigali’s international airport
KUWAIT’S NAS AIMS AT PROVIDING MORE SERVICES FOR PREMIUM PASSENGERS (Posted 16th January 2017) Kuwait’s National Aviation Services (www.nas.aero) has been providing premium departure lounge services at the Kigali International Airport since 2011, when the Pearl Lounge initially opened before being tripled in size as the airport underwent expansion and modernization in subsequent years. The […]
News from 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 of Zambia on Instagram this week It’s a new year, and we’re […]
Avian Flu outbreak not good news for Uganda
AGRICULTURE STATE MINISTER CONFIRMS AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK IN UGANDA (Posted 15th January 2017) Tests carried out on dead birds found on the shores of Lake Victoria between the capital Kampala and Entebbe, the location of the international airport, but also in Masaka District, have proved positive of avian flu, government officials confirmed late yesterday and […]
Tanzania’s Transport Minister lashes out at Swissport
‘WHOSE INTERESTS DO YOU SERVE‘ ASK AVIATION PUNDITS OVER MINISTERIAL OUTBURST (Posted 15th January 2017) Tanzania’s Transport Minister Prof. Makame Mbarawa, has been challenged to provide facts over his recent outburst against the main ground handling agency at Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport. Swissport, Tanzania’s oldest and largest aviation ground handling agency, got […]
Epic kiteboard journey from Lamu reaches Zanzibar’s Nungwi point
Lamu to Zanzibar 2017 Expedition (Pictures courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/eastafricanboardriders/) At around 16.00 hrs yesterday, Friday 13th Jan. did 6 kiteboarders and 2 windsurfers reach Nungwi, Kendwa Rocks in Zanzibar. This brings to an end a 9 day epic voyage that began in Lamu on January 5th. To reach Nungwi they needed to travel 800kms on […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend contribution discusses eco friendly travel
Five Guides to Becoming an Eco-friendly Traveler (By Lillian Gaitho, 14th January 2017) Tourism is no doubt a world leader in employment, global GDP, and socially; a great aid to cultural integration. With the number of international visitors having crossed the one billion mark, it’s imperative for every traveler to consciously watch what they do, […]
