Beers by Four Points by Sheraton
YOU CAN BE SURE THERE IS A BEER O’ CLOCK AT EVERY FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON (Posted 04th August 2017) Four Points, a booming Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) hotel brand known for its love of beer, is embarking upon a global trip discovering the world’s Best Brews. The journey kicks off at the new […]
Constance Ephelia wins award for their ‘Cyann’ restaurant
SEYCHELLES BAGS TWO TROPHIES AT WORLD RESTAURANT AWARD CEREMONY IN HANOI (Posted 04th August 2017) The Seychelles’ Creole cuisine, which combines flavours from French, English, African, Indian, and Chinese cooking is one of the island nation’s unique features. The Creole food is one of the aspects that tourism operators, especially hotels and restaurants, strive to […]
Brussels Airlines seeks designs for their fifth branded aircraft
MORE PLANES MEANS MORE CREWS ARE NEEDED AT BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 04th August 2017) After the summer holidays Brussels Airlines will open a new selection rounds for pilots and cabin crew. In order to prepare for the growth of the airline next year, one hundred recruitments are planned. On top of those, a reserve list […]
Ewaso Lions News: Naramat has cubs, Shivani receives PhD, New bus for kids
Ewaso Lions News Updates Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE 04th of Aug 2017 Naramat gives birth to 4 cubs We are really excited to announce that Naramat, the resident lioness in Westgate Conservancy, has given birth to 4 cubs. This is only the third time in 10 years that we […]
ATQ News – covering West Africa like no other dedicated tourism medium
More ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond Nigerian Journalists have applauded the appointment of former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and other professionals into key areas in the industry. Nigeria is our biggest market for Champagne says Moet & Chandon Ambassador Swiss International opens its second hotel in Riyadh A new […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian marks Star Alliance 20th anniversary How We Made It In Africa Ethiopian Airlines – Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam and Star Alliance CEO, Mr Jeffrey Goh have graced the event; discussing on-going developments and the Alliance’s strategy for the next decade with Ethiopian employees…. Read more>> TOURISM RwandAir […]
EAWLS August Newsletter
Dear ATC Readers, Have you considered becoming a member of East Africa’s premier conservation society? Details are available from their current newsletter or from their website which is shown below. The East Africa Wild Life Society is pleased to share with you the August 2017 issue of their Newsletter. In their effort to make it […]
Kenya Railways under fire for suspending rail transport on election day
‘WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO DO‘ KENYANS ASK AS RAILWAY COMPANY STOPS MADARAKA EXPRESS ON ELECTION DAY (Posted 03rd August 2017) Poor decisions continue to plague Kenya Railways when it comes to the Madaraka Express operations, or as is the case here, the suspension of operations on election day. The organization is now under huge […]
Sarova Whitesands 400 million Shillings upgrade a sign of market confidence
SAROVA WHITESANDS AIMS FOR FIVE STAR RANKING AS FINAL PHASE OF UPGRADES NOW UNDERWAY (Posted 03rd August 2017) Sarova Hotels is presently investing a further 400 million Kenya Shillings in a room upgrade at their Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa north of Mombasa, located along the famous Bamburi beach. The hotel group has already spent […]
Capacity Building Opportunities at ATA’s Tourism Conference
Corporate Council on Africa #ATA41 News Updates As part our Capacity building initiative, ATA and partners will deliver training to SMEs and policy makers at the conference. CCA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Opportunities for SME’S ‘Boost Your Business’ is a training initiative, developed by Facebook and facilitated by Digify Africa, designed to train and […]
Training in Sustainable Tourism September 2017
STTA Kenya offers tailor made training about sustainability Dear ATC Readers, Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda will be conducting a series of trainings on sustainable tourism for hoteliers, tour operators, travel agents, destination managers and project managers from the 19th to the 21st of September 2017. The trainings include; Best practices in Sustainable Tourism and […]
Precision Air gears up for Serengeti flights
SERENGETI TO BECOME PRECISION AIR’S NEXT SCHEDULED DESTINATION (Posted 02nd August 2017) Tourists and locals alike can from October onwards fly with Precision Air from either Zanzibar or from Dar es Salaam to the heart of the Serengeti National Park with one of the airline’s ATR aircraft. Convenient connections allow to link the Spice Island […]
Blue Panorama returns to Mombasa ignoring election jitters
ITALIAN CHARTER RESUMES SERVICES TO MOMBASA JUST DAYS AHEAD OF KENYAN ELECTIONS (Posted 02nd August 2017) The coast tourism fraternity welcomed the return to Blue Panorama to Mombasa just days prior to the general and presidential elections in Kenya, saying it was a vote of confidence in the country, the destination and a sign that […]
Save the date for AVI AFRIQUE 2017
Dear ATC Readers, Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS) is proud to present the 6th annual AVI AFRIQUE Africa Aviation Innovation Summit. This year’s Summit will explore the theme: We are always looking for ways to improve each event and this year is no different – if you are looking to meet with […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Hotel operator targets a projected growth of 150,000 rooms in 38 countries by 2022 Namibia Economist Marriott,the control shareholder of the Protea Group, operated in Namibia by United Africa Group, this week through the news agency APO announced Marriott International’s… Read more>> TOURISM RwandAir Opens New Hub in Benin as […]
RwandAir enters African big league with launch of second hub in Cotonou
RWANDAIR ESTABLISHES A SECOND HUB IN COTONOU TO LAUNCH AIR SERVICES FROM BENIN (Posted 02nd August 2017) RwandAir the national airline of the Republic of Rwanda just announced that it has been granted the seventh freedom rights by the Government of Benin. The seventh freedom rights allow an airline to base its operations outside its […]
Just Released: UNWTO World Tourism Barometer
UN World Tourism Organization publishes the latest global industry ‘Barometer’ giving key indicators of future growth
Africa to meet in Egypt to discuss future business relations
SHARM EL SHEIKH SET TO HOST AFRICAN LEADERS FROM BUSINESS AND POLITICS IN DECEMBER (Posted 02nd August 2017) The Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation of Egypt and COMESA Regional Investment Agency announced today the holding of Africa 2017 (www.BusinessForAfricaForum.com), a high-level forum offering participants an unparalleled platform for promoting trade and investment within Africa. […]
RwandAir launches Cotonou flights
COTONOU MAKES IT 23 DESTINATIONS FOR RWANDAIR (Posted 01st August 2017) RwandAir is shortly launching their inaugural flight from Kigali to Cotonou, the capital city of Benin. This will be the 23rd destination of the airline and the 7th in West Africa, expanding the network of Africa’s fastest growing airline even further. The aircraft regularly […]
oneworld airline alliance announces award for best alliance for wine
oneworld news updates oneworld News Raise a glass to oneworld – best alliance for wines Judges at a leading wine-tasting competition have raised their glasses to the oneworld® alliance and many of its member airlines. oneworld is named the best alliance for wine in the 2017 Wines on the Wing survey published today by US […]
Another ‘Best’ for the Seychelles
‘TRAVEL + LEISURE‘ NAMES SEYCHELLES THEIR BEST INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND (Posted 01st August 2017) Seychelles was represented at the Travel + Leisure’s 2017 World’s Best Awards ceremony held in New York City last Wednesday. Some 200 guests attended the event hosted by Travel + Leisure’s Publisher, Mr. Joseph Messer and their Editor in Chief, Mr. […]
Reunion Island – End your Year with an Adventure
Reunion Island Tourism Updates Reunion Island boasts unique experiences that has made this tropical gem a must visit destination for that much needed year-end break. 01st of August 2017 Reunion Island – End your year with an adventure Reunion Island boasts unique experiences that has made this tropical gem a must visit destination for that […]
Your bimonthly update from the Northern Rangelands Trust
News Updates from the Northern Rangelands Trust June & July 2017 update from NRT NRT Digest June & July 2017 Photo of the month – orphaned elephants with their Samburu keepers at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Namunyak Conservancy. Photo by Ami Vitale. VIP USAID Visit to Kalama Kalama Community Conservancy were proud to host […]
World Rangers Day Highlights The Real Cost of Wildlife Conservation
Ol Pejeta Conservancy reflects on World Ranger Day and the contributions to conservation they make WORLD RANGERS DAY HIGHLIGHTS THE REAL COST OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 31st July is World Rangers Day, commemorating wildlife rangers killed on duty, as well as acknowledging their vital contribution to the protection of endangered species such as elephants and white […]
Zambia, Egypt, boots, rhinos and ostriches
Enjoy the latest edition of the Travel Africa Extra Magazine Information, stories, interviews and advice for readers of Travel Africa magazine Welcome to the July issue of Travel Africa Extra, our monthly compendium of information, stories, interviews and advice for readers of Travel Africa magazine, delivered to you by email at the end of each […]
Chinese woman nabbed at Nairobi Airport with over 100 kgs of blood ivory
ANOTHER ARREST AT JKIA OVER IVORY SMUGGLING – AND AGAIN A CHINESE CITIZEN (Posted 01st August 2017) About 120 kilograms of blood ivory were confiscated and the owner, a Chinese woman traveling from Harare via Nairobi to Vietnam, arrested when sniffer dogs and vigilant customs and security officers smelled the proverbial rat. Jomo Kenyatta International […]
Termination of RVR concession by Kenya rattles Ugandan railway users
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS CONCESSION CANCELLED BY KENYA RAILWAYS LEAVING UGANDA IN THE COLD (Posted 01st August 2017) Reports from Nairobi suggest that Kenya Railways has now formally cancelled the concession for Rift Valley Railways and that measures have already been agreed between the two parties to put in place timelines, action lists and a handover […]
Political motives suggested for Kenya Airways pilots go slow action
PILOTS PLAY POLITICS AS DEMANDS GROW TO CLIP THEIR WINGS FOR GOOD (Posted 01st August 2017) Delays and cancellations of Kenya Airways flights over the last weekend and into the early days of this week have been traced back to members of the rabid pilots union KALPA who failed to report to work. Reactions were […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Here’s How South Africa’s Tourism Sector Is Booming Despite Recession Ventures Africa “We believe that the tourism sector, which is not rand hedged, has the potential to pull us out of recession and to save and grow jobs,” Winde said…. Read more>> Q&A: UNWTO secretary-general on exploring Africa’s sustainable tourism opportunities Devex As African […]
News from Kafunta Safaris in Zambia
News updates from Zambia’s Kafunta Safaris Like Tweet Forward = Dear ATC Readers, July is already behind us, which means we are well into the second half of our 2017 season, it’s amazing how quickly it is all going. Anke, Ron & Luke were here for a couple of weeks, while Luke was on school […]
