16 Years and counting as Constance Lemuria reopens with a new shine
SEYCHELLES’ ONLY GOLF RESORT REOPENS AFTER EXTENSIVE REFURBISHMENT AND MODERNIZATION (Posted 07th November 2016) The Constance Lemuria Resort on the island of Praslin, the second largest of the Seychelles archipelago, has reopened its doors to clients after a major refurbishment exercise. Launched some 16 years ago has the resort, the only one in the Seychelles […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
More from Tourisme et Gastronomie Lancement du 1er Guide Gault&Millau Maroc https://youtu.be/DySypvfyUB8 C’est dans le cadre prestigieux du Royal Mansour Marrakech qu’une réception fut donnée pour honorer l’apport et le savoir-faire de plusieurs chefs renommés, dont Yannick Alleno, chef exécutif du Royal Mansour. La cérémonie marque le lancement, pour la 1ère fois, du célèbre guide […]
New Chairperson for Seychelles Tourism Board announced by President Faure
KATHY MASON NAMED AS NEW STB CHAIR (Posted 06th November 2016) Mrs. Kathy Mason was named as new Chairperson for the Seychelles Tourism Board, according to information received from State House Victoria. The appointment was made by President Danny Rollen Faure who also named at the same time Mr. Jules Baker to the board. The […]
Four Seasons Private Jet comes to Seychelles
FOUR SEASONS IN THE AIR – FOUR SEASONS ON THE GROUND (Posted 06th November 2016) On Friday the 11th of November 2016, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles will welcome guests of the Four Seasons Private Jet – the hotel industry’s first fully-branded private jet experience, which will land into Seychelles for the very first time. Guests […]
New Kenya Airways’ chairman says CEO is going nowhere
MICHAEL JOSEPH POURS COLD WATER ON PILOTS UNION DEMANDS THAT AIRLINE CEO BE SACKED (Posted 05th November 2016) Information has emerged that Kenya Airways’s Chairman of the Board, Mr. Michael Joseph, has gone on record that Group Managing Director and CEO Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze is going nowhere anytime soon. Under Ngunze’s leadership was ‘Operation Pride‘ […]
Welcome to the latest Kreol Magazine Issue 17
Kreol Magazine Issue 17 Given the just ended 31st edition of the Festival Kreol in the Seychelles is this latest issue of the Kreol Magazine especially relevant, not just for the Seychelloise who staged the festival, not just for the Creole islands of the Indian ocean but for the entire Creole nation which is at […]
Akwaaba 2016: Why Airlines in Africa struggle to Survive
Akwaaba 2016 : Why Airlines in Africa struggle to Survive 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 […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
Tourisme et Gastronomie – Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie When at the recently concluded Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2016 I had the opportunity to meet the publisher of this Moroccan based tourism publication, needless to say published in French so you will have to employ your own translation skills. Mustafa Trai was kind enough to […]
Lillian’s weekend focus this time is on the latest tech trends
Ways Technology-inspired Trends Have Shaped the Travel Sector Different sectors have experienced the reign of technological innovations in different ways, but perhaps it’s the travel sector that has gained more than any other. From search, to bookings, transport, payment, in-room entertainment and even itineraries; the sector continues to enjoy fresh discoveries that would have been […]
Rift Valley Railways suspends Uganda operations due to wild cat strike
NO COMMUTER TRAINS – NO CARGO TRAINS AS WILD CAT STRIKE GROUNDS SERVICES (Posted 05th November 2016) When Rift Valley Railways fired two train drivers over allegations of them having stolen fuel, did the alleged thieves quickly mobilize support among their fellow workers who then went on a sit down strike, blissfully unaware of the […]
Rwanda continues to promote domestic tourism
TEMBERA U RWANDA – DOMESTIC TOURISM SLOWLY TAKING ROOT (Posted 05th November 2016) A team of over 70 local tourists depart yesterday from the Rwanda Development Board offices to visit Nyungwe National Park from 04th – 05th of November. This is one of the protected rainforests on the continent and is habitat to 13 different […]
President Museveni directs VAT on upcountry hotels and lodges to be scrapped
PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTION EXPECTED TO SAVE UPCOUNTRY HOTELS FROM RUIN (Posted 05th November 2016) Uganda’s owners of upcountry hotels, safari lodges and camps have breathed a sigh of relief when President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, during the annual Investors Round Table meeting directed his Finance Ministry and tax collectors to scrap Value Added Tax, which earlier in […]
City Tourism key element of growing travel trends
COMBINE URBAN AND TOURISM PLANNING SAYS UNWTO (Posted 05th November 2016) The 5th UNWTO City Tourism Summit in Luxor, Egypt gathered around 400 experts from 40 countries to discuss the theme ‘Cities: Local culture for a global traveler’. The event, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt, concluded […]
Il Ngwesi Community Lodge celebrates 20 years
IL NGWESI – TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY (Posted 05th November 2016) In 1996, encouraged by leading conservationist Ian Craig of the neighbouring Lewa Conservancy, the elders of the Maasai community Il Ngwesi took a leap of faith: to move a large number of cattle – for centuries the traditional lifeblood of […]
RwandAir launches dream offers this season from Uganda
Fabulous ticket offers this season for Ugandan travelers (Who needs an unsustainable airline revival in Uganda with such offers?) rwandair.com BOOK NOW ? Get up to 30% off when you fly with us Whether it’s a long awaited holiday, travelling for business or simply connecting with friends and family, you can save up to 30% […]
Fastjet announces intermediate fleet composition
THREE A319’S AND ONE E190 WILL MAKE UP FASTJET’S FLEET FOR THE TIME BEING (Posted 05th November 2016) The turbulent month of October is over and Fastjet’s scheduled operations have stabilized after the introduction of another leased Airbus A319 during the month of November. Presently operating with three aircraft, two Airbus A319’s and on Embraer […]
UNWTO discusses ‘Safe and Seamless Travel’
UNWTO SET FOR MAJOR WTM 2016 EVENT (Posted 05th November 2016) Ministers of Tourism from over 50 countries and leaders from the private sector companies and associations will convene at the Ministers Summit organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel Market in London, to discuss safe, secure and seamless travel. The […]
IATA says passenger demand remains strong in September
POSITIVE SIGNS FOR PASSENGER NUMBERS AS SEPTEMBER STATS SHOW STRONG DEMAND (Posted 05th November 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) grew 7% compared to the same month in 2015. This was the strongest year-over-year increase in seven […]
For those in Diani this Saturday, don’t miss Guy Fawkes’ Bonfire Night
FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR’s BONFIRE NIGHT Saturday 5:30PM at FORTY THIEVES Guy Fawkes Night Saturday 5:30PM Bonfire & Marshmallows Remember Remember the fifth of November Join us for Guy Fawkes’ Bonfire Night Saturday at Forty Thieves from 5:30PM, we’ll burn the Guy, have marshmallows and sparkles on the beach. Come with the little ones, Kids […]
ATA’s Kigali Conference is all about: Unlocking Africa’s Tourism Potential
Corporate Council on Africa – Unlocking Africa’s Tourism Potential CCA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Unlocking Africa’s Tourism Potential What are the major challenges and opportunities to unlocking the sector’s economic potential across different regions on the continent? For the conference’s opening plenary, ATA will convene an expert panel to assess and discuss Africa’s tourism […]
More Bombardier aircraft for Tanzania in pipeline
C-SERIES NEXT FOR AIR TANZANIA? (Posted 05th November 2016) The CS300, only recently certified by the Canadian aviation regulators and one of the world’s latest brand new single aisle aircraft, has been suggested as the aircraft of choice by the Tanzanian government to take national airline Air Tanzania to the next level. Launch customer for […]
Sri Lankan takes over from Mihin Lanka a sister airline ceases operations
SRI LANKAN AIRLINES MAKES MAIDEN APPEARANCE IN THE SEYCHELLES AS MIHIN LANKA ENDS SERVICES (Posted 05th November 2016) Seychelles welcomed another new airline this week, only two days after Turkish Airlines landed on its inaugural flight to the archipelago. Yesterday did Sri Lankan Airlines made its maiden flight to Seychelles International Airport and was, as […]
New Destinations – New Board
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES NEW DESTINATIONS FOR 2017 (Posted 05th November 2016) Air Seychelles has announced that come 2017 some major changes will take place vis a vis destinations and frequencies to key tourism source markets. As a second Airbus A330-200 is expected to join the fleet in March 2017 to cater for the additional services […]
Travel safely with Radisson Blu
SECURITY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION NOW PART OF RADISSON BLU’S NEW STANDARDS (Posted 03rd November 2016) Hotel security, in this day and age, is becoming increasingly important for guests and leading hotel groups have taken these added expectations into account to plug loopholes and eliminate weak links. Carlson Rezidor’s Radisson Blu brand has now moved the […]
Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Alain St. Ange answers questions in parliament
AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT AT THE CENTRE OF QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT (Posted 03rd November 2016) Just a few days into holding the portfolio on Civil Aviation was Minister Alain St. Ange taken to task by the leader of the opposition in the national assembly over plans by the government to redevelop the Seychelles International Airport. The Seychelles’ […]
Sarova Hotels brings home World Luxury Hotel Awards
SAROVA STANLEY HOTEL AMONG THE WORLD LUXURY AWARD WINNERS FOR 2016 (Posted 03rd November 2016) WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS The Sarova Stanley Hotel has for the third time running claimed the trophy for Best Historical Luxury Hotel in Kenya after their successes in 2014 and 2015. The 10th Award Gala Night was held in Doha, […]
Ethiopian Airlines launches flights to Moroni
COMOROS’ MORONI JOINS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES’ EXTENSIVE AFRICA NETWORK (Posted 03rd November 2016) Moroni yesterday joined the Ethiopian Airlines’ network with initially three flights a week, all operated with Boeing B737-800NG aircraft. The flights connect Moroni to the Ethiopian Airlines African but also global network every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde […]
The ATA Congress in Kigali is all about Marketing Africa
Corporate Council on Africa – Marketing Africa CCA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Marketing Africa How should Africa be marketed to increase tourism in various regions on the continent? How do you fund such efforts? ATA will convene panelists to share best practices on how to sell Africa to foreign markets. The plenary will include […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa News Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. CCA IN THE NEWS New Updated Agenda for the 41st Annual World Tourism Conference View the updated agenda with speakers for the upcoming 41st Annual World Tourism Conference in Kigali, Rwanda on November 14-17. Read […]
Wild apes traded in CITES false permit scam
Conservation Action Trust publishes claims that wild apes traded in CITES false permit scam Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Wild apes traded in CITES false permit scam 25 October 2016 | iafrica.com | Don Pinnock | FREE TO PUBLISH CREDIT CAT CITES corruption killing Africa’s apes A file photo […]
