Tourism updates from West Africa
ATQ News Updates from West Africa 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 […]
Ugandan tourism and hospitality businesses celebrate Ekkula Tourism awards
AND THE WINNER IS … (Posted 13th January 2017) The annual Ekkula Awards – Ekkula meaning Treasure – in Uganda were held over the weekend in Kampala, bringing together the who is who of the Ugandan tourism industry. Ahead of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, which will kick off on the 17th later this […]
Reunion’s regional reservation platform holds AGM
SERVICE PROVIDERS MEET TO MAP OUT FUTURE (Posted 12th February 2017) More than forty tourism professionals were present at the annual meeting of partner agencies of the regional reservation platform of the Reunion Island Tourism Board. The partner agencies of the Reunion Island Regional Tourism Platform (IRT) were invited to a working day on the […]
Kenya Airways’ ‘Operation Pride’ on home stretch
FINANCIAL TURNAROUND IN SIGHT FOR KENYA AIRWAYS (Posted 12th February 2017) Kenya Airways has reportedly entered the decisive phase of its ‘Operation Pride‘ which when launched over a year ago aimed to restore profitability to the airline after some years of heavy losses. In the process has the carrier also, apparently by mutual agreement, terminated […]
Wildlife census to establish real numbers in key transboundary game area
TSAVO AND MKOMAZI AT THE CENTRE OF NEW WILDLIFE CENSUS (Posted 11th February 2017) It was learned overnight that the Kenya Wildlife Service, in cooperation with their counterparts in Tanzania, TANAPA, will early next week commence an aerial game census in the key elephant areas of Tsavo, the Taita Hills and across the border in […]
Save the Date: Tourism and the so-called “sharing economy” 09th of March 2017 ITB Berlin
Meet the World Tourism Organization in Berlin at ITB
2017 expected to be a solid year for airlines
AVIATION IN 2017 – STILL PROFITABLE AMID MORE CHALLENGES (Posted 11th February 2017) Find below the key points highlighted by IATA as the organization publishes the January report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The initial financial results for Q4 2016 indicate a continued solid performance for the air transport industry, albeit with ongoing […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Biogas plant construction in Kenya underway Construction Weekly Biogas plant construction in Kenya which started in November last year on a 5-acre plot of land donated by a local housing co-operative, could aid bust their monopoly… Read more>> Charcoal discovery in South Africa to aid in water purificationConstruction Weekly A new Charcoal discovery in […]
Aviation Africa ante portas
RWANDA SET TO HOST MAJOR AVIATION EVENT AGAIN (Posted 10th February 2017) The Aviation Africa 2017 conference, organized by Times Aerospace Ltd, and hosted by the Rwandan government will be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 22nd to 23rd of February at Kigali Convention Center and Radisson Blu. RwandAir and the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority have […]
Kenya Airways and Amadeus renew ties
AMADEUS AND KENYA AIRWAYS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP (Posted 10th February 2017) Kenya Airways seeks to boost business and leisure travel by making full range of content available via Amadeus Travellers and travel agents around the world will continue to enjoy freedom of choice as Kenya Airways makes its full range of fares, availability and schedules accessible […]
Zimbabwean artist set for Big Apple exhibition
Brussels Airlines is ready to take you to your chosen city of love in Europe
Greetings from Brussels Airlines! Happy Valentines …..from us to you !! Offer your love an unforgettable Valentine’s Day! Fly off to our most romantic European cities and earn points. Celebrate Valentine’s with a 30%* discount when you fly to Europe in Economy or Business. Book online by 15/02/2017. Travel between 10/02/2017 and 31/12/2017*. Book now! […]
Sheraton Kampala turns 50
HALF A CENTURY TO LOOK BACK AT WHILE PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE (Posted 10th February 2017) The Sheraton Kampala Hotel, one of the oldest five star Hotels in Uganda has been operating in in Uganda for the past 30 years. However the Hotel was officially opened on October 08th in 1967 and has gone through […]
Safety conscious Precision Air renews IATA certifications
IOSA RENEWAL FOR PRECISION AIR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS (Posted 10th February 2017) Tanzania’s only publicly traded airline at the Dar es Salaam stock exchange, Precision Air Services, has successfully renewed its IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Precision Air has so far been able to renew its IOSA certification for 6 years consecutively. Precision Air […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thought focus, what else, on Valentine’s Day
As a sworn Valentine’s enemy I better not start shooting my mouth off here … Valentine Gift Ideas for the Plugged-in Lover The month of February is a close replicate of the just ended festive season; a month to celebrate love, giving and a second chance to extend special treats to our special someones. If […]
UNWTO advances proposed Convention of Protection of Tourists
MORE WORK NEEDED TO COMPLETE PROTECTION OF TOURISTS CONVENTION (Posted 10th February 2017) The continuous growth of the tourism sector and its current trends and challenges, including those related to safety and security and the expansion of new businesses models, require an adaptation of the global legal framework. In this regard, the World Tourism Organization […]
Valentine weekend is here. Just go
ATQ News this week is all about Valentine’s Day … and a bit more of course Has Chinese taken over Zimbabwe? asks MP Irene Accra, Lagos war restarts as Air Peace joins Medview Arik and AWA with daily flight The time is now for remote Africa to take advantage of global travel trends Russian Tourists […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
ENERGY Kenya: large-scale oil production moves a step closer African Business Magazine A consortium led by Tullow Oil has announced the drilling of another successful oil exploration well in the South Lokichar Basin, increasing the likelihood of large-scale oil production in Kenya…Read more>> South Sudan Beefs Up Security at Oil Fields Bloomberg South Sudan said […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS SAA has launched its new business class – this is what it looks like Business Tech South African Airways – Transport design consultants PriestmanGoode have released the first images of South African Airway’s new cabin and business class design… Read more>> Somalia elects Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, a Somali-American, as its […]
Formidable Leadership Team Enters Competition for Tourism Top Job
WorldTourismWire 09FEB 2017 www.worldtourismwire.com View this email in your browser UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIREindependent- outspoken 09 FEB 2017 Formidable Leadership Team Enters Competition for Tourism Top Job As countries across the globe voice their backing of individuals as possible leader of the global tourism community come the end of term in office of […]
12th Annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival
Enjoy the latest Kreol Magazine Edition 12th Annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, Lafayette Launch of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou film festival Lafayette festival celebrates local Cajun hero Kreol Magazine attended the opening gala night of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou film festival in Lafayette on the 25th of […]
Maria’s visit to the Azores last summer – a journey of re-discovery
Maria Is My Name As I had mentioned here before, Maria embarked on a journey of re-discovery to her native Portugal and in particular to the Azores islands. Enjoy the read and perhaps add this truly spectacular destination to your own personal bucket list … Capelinhos, Faial, Azores Posted: 09 Feb 2017 It’s […]
OneWorld turns 18
MAJOR GLOBAL AIRLINE ALLIANCE COMES OF AGE (Posted 10th February 2017) Oneworld, one of the world’s major airline alliance, has turned 18, after launching services and benefits in February 1999. To mark this milestone, oneworld CEO Rob Gurney reviewed oneworld’s progress and priorities yesterday in a speech at the Aviation Club of the UK in […]
Enjoy a 30%* discount online and fly off together to the romantic city of your choice!
Brussels Airlines Kampala offers special deals for Valentine’s addicts Offer your love an unforgettable Valentine’s Day! Online version Offer your love an unforgettable Valentine’s Day! Fly off to our most romantic European cities and earn points. Celebrate Valentine’s with a 30%* discount when you fly to Europe in Economy or Business. Book online by 15/02/2017. […]
KILIFAIR 2017 set for June 02nd to 04th
DATES FOR NEXT KILIFAIR IN MOSHI ANNOUNCED (Posted 08th February 2017)
News from further down south – courtesy of Gill Staden’s ‘Livingstone bi-Weekly’
THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ Thank you Gill for the sterling job you do! https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/tlbw8feb17-compressed-1.pdf Inside Rains cause damage to Livingstone roads Linking Blue Lagoon and Lochinvar NPs Poaching research around Kafue NP Work permit review Government concern over environment in Eastern Zambia Mukambi’s famous Basil dies Training Zambian ladies in conservation A […]
Book now for February Mussels Night at Le Chateau
It is Mussels Night again at the Le Chateau Brasserie Belge
Aviation in Europe – the way forward
MAPPING OUT THE RIGHT COURSE FOR EUROPEAN AVIATION (Posted 08th February 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) set out an agenda for a stronger, safer, more secure and sustainable European aviation industry. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, in an address to the European Aviation Club entitled Charting the Right Course for […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines doing well financially despite Trump’s travel ban complications Africanews Ethiopian Airlines- Ethiopian Airlines is performing well financially despite recent travel ban complications by the US President, Donald Trump…. Read more>> HEALTH A malaria-free Africa is within reach Thomson Reuters Foundation Finally, a malaria-free Africa is within our reach. […]
70 Speakers confirmed for Aviation Africa 2017
Aviation Africa 2017 has 70 Speakers confirmed NETWORK WITH AFRICA Aviation Africa is set to be the biggest B2B aviation conference and exhibition that East Africa has ever seen with an exhibition hall hosting 50 companies including the sponsors listed below. Don’t miss this event, which offers a fantastic platform to look at the opportunities […]
