Uganda Tourism releases POATE2017 programme
UGANDA’S PEARL OF AFRICA TOURISM EXPO GETS UNDERWAY WITH FAMILIARISATION TOURS (Posted 02nd February 2017) Hosted buyers and international travel media are starting to arrive this week in Uganda ahead of the third edition of the annual ‘Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo‘ due to be staged at the Sheraton Kampala Grounds between the 17th and […]
News updates from the East African Tourism Platform
EATP News Highlights EATP Highlights, New Perspectives and more… Welcome to the 3rd issue of EATP e-Newsletter. This publication focuses on lessons drawn from the single tourist visa, battle for East Africa’s skies, on-line visa application; fruits gathered from our advocacy agenda. The gist of these initiatives is to spur the growth of intra-regional tourism […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.- AFRICA RELATIONS Trump’s Africa policy: Unclear and uncertainty African Arguments From trade to human rights, what will Trump’s policies towards Africa look like? Obama’s former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs highlights some likely changes…. Read more>> TOURISM No-frills hotel chain looking to woo business travellers in east Africa How We Made […]
2016 Highlights from the Mount Kenya Trust
Updates from the Mount Kenya Trust :MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES Highlights 2016 As we march into the year ahead with our expanding programmes, we wanted to share with you some of our highlights from 2016. With strange, unsettling times around the world, we wanted to send out a message of peace and solidarity to all and a […]
IATA predicts another year of strong travel demand
AIR TRAVEL TO REMAIN ON A GROWTH CURVE (Posted 02nd February 2017) The International Air Transport Association announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared to 2015 (or 6.0% if adjusted for the leap year). This strong performance was well ahead of the ten-year average […]
Dates for the 07th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo announced
PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO 2017 (Posted 02nd February 2017) The Kenya Tourism Board earlier this morning announced the dates for the 07th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, to be held once again at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. October 03rd to 05th have been set for Eastern Africa’s […]
Collaboration is key for ibtm africa
MORE NEWS UPDATES ABOUT THE AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK 2017 Collaboration is key for ibtm africa According to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) regions in 2015, it was reported that African meetings’ bureaus had a collective 338 meetings across the continent. While a significantly smaller number than other regions reported in 2015, this indicated […]
More endorsements for St. Ange candidature
ST. ANGE CANDIDATURE GAINING MOMENTUM (Posted 02nd February 2017) Tourism Professionals from the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius threw their weight behind Alain St.Ange for post of Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Association, it was learned overnight. The Association of Tourism Professionals (Mauritius) have formally come out supporting Alain St.Ange, the former […]
FlyDubai – passenger growth yet lower profits
PROFITS DOWN BY 68 PERCENT AT FLYDUBAI (Posted 02nd February 2017) After carrying 14.4 percent more passengers in 2016 has FlyDubai seen its profits shrink by a staggering 68 percent, or more than two quarters to only 8.6 million US Dollars. This comes inspite of a 2.4 percent rise in revenues to 1.37 billion US […]
Good Safari Guide News Updates
Rosanne Cobb takes a look at the cost of safaris What is the Cost of a Safari? ‘How much did you say?!’ This is the initial response for many people when they first investigate getting out to Africa on a safari. It’s always more than people think. Why? Two reasons: 1. People think that everything […]
Alarming – the current situation in Laikipia
LAWLESSNESS AND LACK OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSE POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO TOURISM IN KENYA (Posted 02nd February 2017) In recent days a series of reports in Kenyan newspapers described how suddenly, in the very heartland of Kenya, a new threat to tourism has emerged, and how little if anything the security services have done so […]
Air Cargo market in 2016 remained growth orientated
POSITIVE AIR CARGO OUTLOOK FOR 2017 (Posted 02nd February 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.8% in 2016 compared to 2015. This was nearly double the industry’s average growth rate of 2.0% over the last five […]
Malawian Airlines eyes Nairobi in summer schedule expansion
MALAWIAN SET FOR NAIROBI FLIGHTS (Posted 02nd February 2017) Malawian Airlines, a joint venture between the Government of Malawi and Ethiopian Airlines, is setting its sights on a route expansion when the new summer schedule becomes effective. As of 29th of March will the airline commence flights to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, initially four […]
Brussels Airport News Updates
For all those flying with Brussels Airlines to or beyond Brussels, here is the latest news update from Brussels Airport – Enjoy! Are you receiving our newsletter in the correct language? We would like to keep you up to date with the latest news and views from our airport. And we also like to do […]
New route planned for the 2017 Safari Classic Rally
The East African Safari Classic Rally announces new route for 2017 The first newsletter for the 2017 East African Safari Classic Rally shares photos from our latest route survey and details of two exciting new entries. Share your rally stories with us by email! Welcome to the first newsletter for the 2017 East African Safari […]
INVITATION TO ZATEX 2017
DON’T MISS ZATEX 2017 Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) 2017 NOTIFICATION The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) in partnership with the government of the Republic of Zambia and the private sector would like to inform both local and international industry partners that the hosting of the 3rd Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) will be from 26th – 28th […]
Save the Rhino Valentine’s Auction
Save the Rhino International stages another Valentine’s Day Auction Take a look at the Online Auction for Save the Rhino! Find the perfect gift from our hornucopia of Valentine’s treats Our Valentine’s auction is now live until Thursday 9 February! From luxury beach holidays on tropical islands, to signed celebrity memorabilia, there’s a whole ‘crash’ […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.- AFRICA RELATIONS Kenya Warns ‘Trump Effect’ Poses Threat to Its Economy Bloomberg Uncertainty surrounding U.S. policies on trade and immigration poses a major external threat to East Africa’s biggest economy, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge said…. Read more>> TOURISM Ethiopia: Enhanced Diaspora Engagement to Transform Tourism AllAfrica According to the Ministry of […]
Last chance to enter the 2017 10to4!
Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge – Time to enter or be left out Entries for the Fly540 10to4 close this Saturday, the 4th February. Please enter & make your payment by midnight on the 4th. If you have entered but not paid, please do so. Once entries close, briefing notes will be sent to […]
SALE extended – Go Fly!
Fastjet extends sales period Until Saturday – don’t miss out How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs SALE now extended Due to popular demand, we’re continuing our mission to get you #GoingPlaces by extending our sale until Saturday 4th February. SAVE NOW Choose to fly from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, Kilimanjaro or Mbeya […]
Five Star Getaway Deal in Watamu
Medina Palms Get Away Offer Getaway Deal! KES 47,500 PER ADULT and KES 22,420 PER CHILD Our new Getaway Deal is valid until March 31, 2017, and includes: Return flights from Nairobi Shared airport transfers from Malindi Two nights at Medina Palms in a Medina Suite or Deluxe on Half Board Extra night at KES […]
NETWORK WITH THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY AT AVIATION AFRICA
Aviation Africa 2017 in Kigali offers excellent networking opportunities AVIATION AFRICA 2017 IS SUPPORTED BY: The Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, RwandAir and our Host Sponsor; NEXUS Flight Operations Services Africa Ltd. NETWORK WITH AFRICA There are now over 400 delegates already registered for Aviation Africa 2017 JOIN THESE NAMES WHO HAVE ALREADY […]
Ugandan hospitality group frontrunner to take over Kigali’s
MADHVANI GROUP EMERGES FRONTRUNNER TO TAKE OVER THE UMUBANO HOTEL IN KIGALI (Posted 01st February 2017) Previously owned by the Rwandan government and the Libyan Africa Investment Company LAICO, before losing the hotel after Libya failed to refurbish the hotel under the terms of the initial MoU is the Umubano Hotel now lined up for […]
Seychelles to host Regional Maritime Operations Centre
SEYCHELLES SELECTED TO HOST MARITIME RESPONSE CENTRE FOR THE REGION (Posted 01st February 2017) ‘Seychelles will host the Regional Maritime Centre for Operational Coordination, which is the response mechanism for the East and southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Region under the Maritime Security Programme which targets all forms of maritime threats‘ said President Danny […]
Reunion’s ‘Piton de la Fournaise’ erupts again
FIRST ERUPTION IN 2017 OF REUNION’S PITON DE LA FOURNAISE (Posted 01st February 2017) The Piton de la Fournaise offered a full-scale firework display to start the year in style! On January 31st at 19.40, did one of the most active volcanoes in the world erupted again. The first lava fountains of the Réunion volcano […]
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism February 2017 Newsletter
eTN partner: IIPT News Updates February 2017 Plans are currently underway for the IIPT 30th Anniversary Global Summit. 2017 is a very special year for IIPT being the confluence of both the 30th anniversary year of IIPT and the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. IIPT first introduced the concept of Sustainable Tourism […]
Kenya’s tourism arrivals grew by over 16 percent in 2016
KENYA’S TOURISM RECOVERY TAKES HOLD (Posted 01st February 2017) Tourism arrivals for the year 2016 showed a sustained growth in Kenya according to data received late yesterday. Mombasa took the lead, in percentage terms, with a rise of 22.2 percent compared to the year 2015 with actual figures reaching 92.872 foreign arrivals through Moi International […]
Bike with Rift Valley Adventures
Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. I want to ride my bicycle…………. Having played a part in the growth of mountain biking in Kenya over the past ten years, I can only count myself as fortunate to see how far it has come over the years. To me, it came […]
Southern Africa’s top 25 safari destinations
Travel Africa Extra Magazine Welcome to the January issue of Travel Africa Extra, a new monthly compendium of great stories, opinion and advice for readers of Travel Africa magazine, which will be delivered to you by email at the end of every month. Learn more by clicking here. This is Africa Why we love the […]
UNWTO condemns US travel ban
US IMAGE AT RISK OVER TRAVEL BAN (Posted 31st January 2017) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Specialized Agency for Tourism, expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the recently announced travel ban by the United States of America (USA) to nationals of seven countries (Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and […]
