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 […]
All ladies crew takes Brussels Airlines A320 to Berlin
BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ ALL LADIES CREW FLY ITB EXHIBITORS TO BERLIN (Posted 09th March 2017) On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Brussels Airlines yesterday operated its Berlin flight with all female cockpit and cabin crew members. Under the slogan #BeBoldForChange, International Women’s day is organized all over the world today to emphasize once again […]
Qatar Airways launches patented new Business Class Seat
WHO NEEDS FIRST CLASS ANY LONGER WHEN QATAR AIRWAYS OFFERS THE BEST SEAT IN THE SKY? (Posted 09th March 2017) Qatar Airways yesterday hosted a packed press conference on the opening day of the world’s largest tourism trade fair, ITB Berlin, to unveil its highly anticipated and revolutionary new Business Class experience to the world’s […]
UBER Kenya under yet more pressure as drivers walk away from talks
UBER BOSSES RECENT NOTORIETY COSTS COMPANY DEARLY IN KENYA (Posted 09th March 2017) Reports from Nairobi suggest that the present phase of negotiations between taxi hailing giant UBER and their Kenyan drivers have come to naught when representatives of the drivers walked away from the talks. Yet new demands by the local management of UBER […]
Berlin ITB welcomes Kenya’s tourism who is who
BALALA HEADS KENYAN DELEGATION TO ITB 2017 (Posted 09th March 2017) Over 40 Kenyan travel trade stakeholders are showcasing their tourism offerings at this year’s International Tourism Bourse, in short ITB in Germany. This comes against the backdrop of a rise of 10.4 percent in arrivals for the last year. The Kenyan delegation led by […]
News from ‘Further Down South’
MORE NEWS FROM ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND (Posted 08th March 2017) Thanks once again to Gill Staden for her tireless efforts to bring us news from her part of Africa. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/tlbw8mar17-compressed.pdf Inside It keeps raining Livingstone Business Directory New Dog Unit for Lusaka More Solar Power Kasama Clean-up Driving Liuwa in the Rains Bangweulu […]
Air Seychelles’ new Duesseldorf flights make waves in Germany
AIR SEYCHELLES NEW DÜSSELDORF FLIGHTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT (Posted 08th March 2017) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, hosted a media conference in the German capital Berlin today as part of the run-up to the upcoming launch of its Düsseldorf service. Set to commence on 30th of March, the twice-weekly service […]
Revised 2017 flight schedule and tariffs for Coastal Aviation in Tanzania
Coastal Aviation publishes revised tariffs and schedule changes Coastal Aviation’s latest schedule release is online! Download the revised schedule and price list for flights beyond the 1st of June 2017. For your convenience New Flights, Recent Updates, Fast Class Flights, Shared Charters and Inducement Flights have been highlighted by a color code which allows an […]
Ol Pejeta ‘Escapes’ …
Welcome back to Ol Pejeta Escapes. We have some amazing specials for the month of March. Don’t miss out. THE SAFARI SHUTTLE IS RUNNING AGAIN Back by popular demand, Ol Pejeta’s Safari Shuttle allows you to spend a day on the Conservancy and enjoy the wildlife and many attractions Ol Pejeta has to offer without […]
Let’s get this show on the road
The Travel Africa Magazine says: Let’s get this show on the road Jambo! Whether you’re a reader, a traveler or an adventurer, these blogs may just give you the inspiration and information you need to explore your next destination! Let’s get this show on the road Phil Clisby recounts a recent(ish) self-drive trip around Namibia, […]
St. Patricks Day at The Dragons Den
The Nesbitt Castle set to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The Dragons Den One of my favourite places in Zimbabwe, just at the outskirts of Bulawayo, intends to paint the castle green for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day … So if you are in the neighbourhood, don’t miss this party … The Nesbitt Castle View […]
Austria reduces Air Travel Tax by half as other countries drag their feet
IATA APPLAUDS CUT IN AUSTRIAN AIR TRAVEL TAXWHILE IN AFRICA THE COST OF TICKETS REMAINS SKY HIGH (Posted 08th March 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement that the Austrian Air Travel Tax will be halved from 01st of January 2018. The Austrian Ministers Council confirmed that the decision was taken to […]
Tourism transforms your hearts and minds
OPEN YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS – UNWTO SECRETARY GENERAL DR. TALEB RIFAI AT THE OPENING OF ITB 2017 (Posted 08th March 2017) Tourism can transform our world and build better understanding in a world living a deficit of tolerance said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, at the opening ceremony of the 2017 edition of ITB Berlin […]
Have you considered IATA Training at the Turkish Aviation Academy
IATA Training Courses at the Turkish Aviation Academy … less hassle with Visa, daily flights from East Africa and way more cost effective …
Kenya courts Bollywood film tycoons
KENYA WANTS TO BE BOLLYWOOD’S FILM DESTINATION OF CHOICE (Posted 08th March 2017) Kenya seeks to entice leading bollywood production companies into the country to explore diverse and premier shooting destination for their upcoming movies. Speaking during the just concluded India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) in India, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Director Dr. Mohanjeet […]
Four Major Wildlife crises in SA and where is the DEA?
Conservation Action Trust News Updates on South Africa’s failure to protect wildlife 4 Major Wildlife crises in SA, where is the DEA? 3 March 2017 | Traveller24 | Louzel Lombard Steyn | Cape Town – While the Department of Environmental Affairs is the custodian of SA’s wildlife and natural resources on a governmental level, a […]
Apply now for the Aviation Management Program and receive 15% off tuition fee
IATA Training – Apply and improve your skills Share this email with a colleague Follow us: SaveSaveSaveSave Early-bird special: Apply by March 31, 2017 and receive 15% off your tuition fee Designed for aviation, travel and transportation professionals with a minimum of three years’ work experience, the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) combines the academic […]
Lillian Gaitho’s midweek contribution focuses on what a hotel room should offer
Eight Must Have Hotel Room Requirements A hotel, wherever located is a second home for the guest; budget friendly, or exclusively grandeur, it must cover a little beyond mere basics and creature comforts. Here is a checklist guideline from Jumia Travel, that should help you anytime you are booking into your stay away from home. […]
Wellington Manjengwa of Zimbabwe writes: Alain St Ange: A Story of Defying the Odds
Alain St Ange, the global ‘Tourism For All‘ man: A Story of Defying the Odds Wellington Manjengwa of Zimbabwe writes: Alain St Ange: A Story of Defying the Odds In truth, life is tough. It is designed to defeat the weak and eliminate all those who show signs of weakness when it matters most. As […]
What Future Laikipia?
IS LAIKIPIA BURNING OR WILL I BURN FOR ASKING THE QUESTION … LWF on “WHAT FUTURE LAIKIPIA?” There has never been a more vital time to ask this question than now. We are faced with a rampant demand for natural resources to support our livestock and agriculture sectors. Consumption of these resources in Laikipia is […]
Mount Kenya Launches New Challenge
Mount Kenya Three Peaks Challenge for our Horse Patrol Team Mount Kenya Three Peaks Challenge 2017 Join and support us once again as we try to summit all three peaks of Africa’s second highest mountain Climb – 16th to 21st March Fundraiser event @ One Stop Nanyuki – Saturday 25th March 100% of the funds […]
Reunion Island – it does not come any better …
Reunion Island – A perfect destination for Easter and all year round Reunion Island. A perfect Easter holiday destination Located in the Indian Ocean, Reunion Island can be reached with home airline Air Austral from several destinations in Europe, from across the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands, from Asia and also from Johannesburg. Europeans, South African […]
