10 to 4 … a great outdoor event
Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge – Check out the new Video Fly540 10to4 MTB Challenge – Check out our new video! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Watch our new video – https://youtu.be/3ItQw4k7yrk – be inspired to enter the Fly540 10to4! Remember to catch the early bird rate by […]
Rwanda gets ready to welcome two new aircraft over the next two weeks
MEET KALISIMBI AND UMURAGE – RWANDAIR’S LATEST BIRDS (Posted 12th November 2016) (Picture courtesy of RwandAir) Next week will see the arrival of RwandAir’s fifth Boeing B737, another -800NG version of the world’s most successful passenger plane ever built. Ordered some time ago, together with a sistership which is due for delivery in Q2 of […]
If you happen to be in Diani on Monday, await the rise of the SuperMoon
FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR – Come and enjoy the rise of the SUPERMOON with COCKTAILS on the Beach Your week end at Forty Thieves Supermoon’ Cocktails on the beach Watch the rise of the Superoon with a chilled cocktail in hand. Pick one of our +30 cocktails on offer and enjoy the show. The Moon […]
Air Madagascar sets eyes on China again as Air Mauritius signs deal with Singapore Airlines
GUANGZHOU VIA ST. DENIS – AIR MADAGASCAR’S NEW ATTEMPT OF CHINA FLIGHTS (Posted 12th November 2016) Reports from Antananarivo suggest that Air Madagascar plans a return to China’s city of Guangzhou in 2017, using one of their Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The routing will reportedly take the flight via Reunion’s capital of St. Denis from where […]
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Ethiopian Airlines relaunches website for their frequent traveler programme
SHEBA MILES’ NEW WEBSITE SHINES … (Posted 12th November 2016) Ethiopian Airlines yesterday announced the re-launch of its newly redesigned ShebaMiles Frequent Flyer Program web page to improve customers’ online experience in terms of ease of use, data quality and better control on account management through enhanced self-service options. The new ShebaMiles web page, among […]
Brussels Airlines ends October with a 5.5 percent growth
BRUSSELS AIRLINES CARRIED OVER 750.000 PASSENGERS IN OCTOBER (Posted 12th November 2016) Data received while transiting in Brussels on a journey into Europe revealed a sustained growth in passenger numbers for Brussels Airlines. With five flights a week to Entebbe and six flights a week to Kigali, the extra service extending to Bujumbura, has strong […]
Maritime Transport Policy Workshop held in Seychelles
SEYCHELLES AT THE CENTRE OF MARITIME TRANSPORT POLICY DISCUSSIONS (Posted 12th November 2016) The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has conducted a National Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP) seminar for Seychelles. The Maritime Policy module developed by IMO and the World Maritime University is key to the maritime development and advancement of developing countries. Held at the […]
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More from: Tourisme et Gastronomie Hamid Bentahar : Chevalier de l’ordre de la légion d’honneur La cérémonie de remise des insignes de Chevalier de l’ordre de la légion d’honneur à Monsieur Hamid Bentahar, Vice-Président AccorHotels Afrique & Océan Indien. Une cérémonie intimiste qui s’est déroulée au Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial où Hamid Bentahar était entouré […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa News updates As reported the day before yesterday already in breaking news, has CCA now also issued a formal statement about the deferral of the 41st ATA Annual Congress. Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. CCA IN THE NEWS ATA’s 41st Annual […]
UNWTO discussed Sustainable Tourism Measuring Tools
UNWTO HOLDS FIRST MEETING OF EXPERTS TO MEASURE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM GOALS (Posted 12th November 2016) Policy experts and statisticians specialized in sustainable development, environment and tourism gathered to agree on the way forward in developing a statistical framework for sustainable tourism. The meeting was held at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid in late October. The first […]
Fastjet says: We’d like to thank you!
FASTJET MAKES UP TO PASSENGERS WITH SPECIAL OFFERS Special flight deals! How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs We’d like to say thank you with a SALE! At fastjet, we thoroughly believe that our customers are what make us who we are. Ever since our first flight in 2012, the loyalty and feedback of […]
Emirates now a two aircraft type operator
GREATER EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS AHEAD AS EMIRATES BECOMES A TWO TYPE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR (Posted 12th November 2016) Emirates has just set a new Gold Standard for the international aviation industry, when after retiring their last Airbus’ A330-200 and A340-300 from its fleet it has become a two wide body aircraft type operator. This is […]
Africa Finance and Investment Forum 2017 chooses Nairobi as venue
NAIROBI SELECTED AS HOST CITY FOR AFIF 2017 (Posted 10th November 2016) An expected 300 participants will converge in Nairobi, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, financiers, market specialists, government representatives and policy makers working towards Africa’s growth and development This year’s Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) will focus on ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Growth‘ and […]
Breaking News: Africa Travel Association Congress in Kigali postponed
CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA AND ATA ANNOUNCE THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE KIGALI CONGRESS (Posted 10th November 2016) In a surprise announcement just released has CCA and ATA, in conjunction with hosts Rwanda Development Board, advised members of the Africa Travel Association that the 41st World Congress due to be held in Kigali from the 14th […]
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Tourisme et Gastronomie – Another Edition Problèmes d’affichage ? Affichez cette newsletter dans votre navigateur. Consécration chevaleresque pour Hamid Bentahar https://youtu.be/tYv2wmk4rcQ Hamid Bentahar, Président du CRT-Marrakech-Safi et Vice-Président opérations Luxe & Haut Gamme Afrique & Océan Indien Accor Hotels a, lors d’une cérémonie organisée la soirée du 9 novembrea u Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial, reçu […]
Minister St. Ange wastes no time in his new portfolio of Civil Aviation as he visits Praslin Airport
AIRPORT OVERSIGHT CONVERGES WITH TOURISM REQUIREMENTS (Posted 10th November 2016) The Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Alain St.Ange visited the domestic airport of Praslin last Friday as part of the series of visits to entities under this new ministry. This preceded his trip to London where he attended the World Travel Market […]
UNWTO meets 60 tourism ministers at WTM 2016
COMMON OBJECTIVE: NATIONAL SECURITY (Posted 10th November 2016) Ministers of Tourism from nearly 60 countries and industry leaders gathered at the Ministers’ Summit organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel Market in London to discuss how to grow cooperation in safe, secure and seamless travel. The inclusion of tourism in crisis and […]
Zimbabwe CAA sets date for official opening of new Victoria Falls Airport
18TH NOVEMBER FOR GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW VIC FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 10th November 2016) The newly upgraded, expanded and modernized Victoria Falls International Airport will be opened on the 18th of November by Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe it was learned yesterday. Three years of work saw the runway lengthened and new passenger terminals […]
Vigilance at JKIA pays off as contraband intercepted
AIRPORT SECURITY STAFF HAILED AS PANGOLIN SCALES INTERCEPTED AT JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 10th November 2016) 100 kilograms of Pangolin scales worth at least 60 million Kenya Shillings were intercepted yesterday in Nairobi. The consignment was in transit from reportedly Yaounde / Cameroon before being confiscated before as it was about to be loaded […]
Five years for Qatar Airways in Uganda
FIVE YEARS AND COUNTING AS QATAR AIRWAYS MEETS UGANDAN MEDIA ON ANNIVERSARY DAY (Posted 10th November 2016) Time flies goes the saying, especially in the aviation industry where flying is the order of the day. Qatar Airways, five years ago, commenced daily passenger flights from Doha to Entebbe, and on to Kigali, using Airbus A320 […]
Decision time is nearing at Ethiopian Airlines for fleet additions
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CLOSE TO MAKING A DECISION ABOUT FLEET ADDITIONS (Posted 10th November 2016) Information from Addis Ababa suggests that Ethiopian Airlines may decide over the next few weeks about an order for a new jet aircraft type in the 100+ seat range. Favourite for the decision, going by past order patterns at Ethiopian Airlines, […]
Tourism Tattler November 2016
Enjoy the latest edition of the Tourism Tattler News, Views, and Reviews for the Travel Trade in, to and out of Africa. View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER ISSUE 11 – NOVEMBER 2016 November is Awards month as the travel and hospitality industry acknowledge peer excellence across a broad spectrum of service categories. This […]
New codeshared flights widen Air Seychelles’ reach
ISTANBUL BECOMES AIR SEYCHELLES’ LATEST CODE SHARE DESTINATION (Posted 10th November 2016) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has established convenient one-stop air connections between Seychelles and Turkey following the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways. As part of the deal, Air Seychelles will offer multiple weekly flight options […]
Precision Air reacts to market changes
RENEWED COMPETITION ON TANZANIA’S DOMESTIC ROUTES SEES PRECISION AIR COURT PASSENGERS (Posted 10th November 2016) Precision Air, one of Tanzania’s leading commercial airlines and the only one quoted on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, has launched a consumer promotion to award their passengers ahead of the upcoming the holiday season. There will be a […]
Kenya and Amadeus partner with UNWTO
AMADEUS AND KENYA’S TOURISM MINISTRY JOIN HANDS WITH UNWTO (Posted 10th November 2016) Amadeus, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of Kenya have signed an agreement to provide youth and women of underprivileged communities with access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in travel and tourism. The pilot programme, to be launched […]
Last chance to register for AVIAssist aviation safety courses in late November
AVIATION SAFETY – A CRUCIAL AREA FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th November 2016) All four Livingstone Safety Events are designed with one goal in mind – keeping you current on the latest aviation safety issues for airlines, helicopter operators, civil aviation authorities, airports and air traffic control organisations. Attend one event or all four. The choice […]
Safarilink announces scheduled flights to Kitale
MT. ELGON NOW ACCESSIBLE BY SCHEDULED AIRSERVICES FROM WILSON AIRPORT (Posted 10th November 2016) Safarilink, one of Kenya’s leading safari airlines, has just announced the launch of flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the town of Kitale. Located at the foot of Mt. Elgon and close to the Cheragani Hills will this daily service further […]
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More news from Tourisme et Gastronomie Published in Morocco by Mr. Mustapha Trai OMT: Urbanisme et tourisme urbain doivent aller de pair Le cinquième Sommet de l’OMT sur le tourisme urbain qui s’est tenu à Louxor (Égypte) a rassemblé quelque 400 experts en provenance de 40 pays sur le thème « Les villes, viviers de […]
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Corporate Council on Africa Daily News Today’s breaking news on African business, trade and investment. A complementary service provided by CCA. TOURISM Kenya: Tourism Ministry Forms Synergy to Boost Sector’s Growth Footprint to Africa The Ministry of Tourism of Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) […]
