News from ATTA
News from ATTA consists of a combination of news from the African continent with relevance to African Tourism along with news about ATTA for the benefit of our members.
31 October 2018
Ethiopian Airlines - changes to Los Angeles service from 17 December
Ethiopian Airlines in this week’s schedule update filed additional changes to its Los Angeles operation, from 17th December 2018. The Star Alliance carrier will operate Addis Ababa – Lome – Los Angeles route, including 5th freedom traffic rights on Lome – Los Angeles sector, the first nonstop US West Coast link from Togo. Flight arrival into Los Angeles will move from morning hours to evening as a result.
Read More31 October 2018
Launch of the International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) 2019
The inaugural International Tourism and Investment Conference to focus on Africa and island economies. The launch of ITIC will be held in London on the 2nd November 2018 at the InterContinental Park Lane, Mayfair. Read more to attend the launch event free of charge.
Read More31 October 2018
Application for Membership - Journey Beyond
Journey Beyond has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More30 October 2018
First direct flight from London to Durban touches down at King Shaka International
Durban - The first direct, non-stop flight, between London's Heathrow Airport and King Shaka International, took place on Tuesday morning to much fanfare where the first passengers were greeted on the tarmac by the Mayor of Durban and the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
Read More30 October 2018
New Atta Members this month - September & October
The Retreat and Heaven - Accommodation Suppliers - Rwanda Exclusive Africa Tours & Safaris - African Based Travel Specialist - Namibia Timeless Africa Safaris - African Based Travel Specialist - South Africa Ntanda Ventures - African Based Travel Specialist - Zambia Africa Incoming - African Based Travel Specialist - South Africa The Infinite Horizon - Australasia & Far Eastern Based Travel Specialist – Australia Sable Sands - Accommodation Suppliers - Zimbabwe
Read More30 October 2018
Application for Membership - NAC Helicopters Cape Town
NAC Helicopters Cape Town has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More26 October 2018
Tanzania: Conference Tourism to Boost Foreign Visitors' Number By 2020
THE government is focused to boost conference tourism, banking on the country's conducive environment, good weather, decent accommodation, modern meeting facilities and improved communication infrastructure.
Read More26 October 2018
South African Tourism hits the road
South African Tourism will be hitting the road from November 12-16, 2018 to connect with travel agents across the UK and Ireland for its SAT School roadshow.
Read More25 October 2018
Fair Trade Tourism Signs Partnership Agreement with Travelife for Tour Operators
Fair Trade Tourism has signed a significant partnership agreement with Travelife, Europe’s biggest sustainability certification scheme for tour operators. The agreement sees the two organisations combine forces to offer sustainability training and certification for tour operators throughout southern Africa and will enable tour operators to become part of the globe’s biggest network of sustainability accredited tour operators.
Read More25 October 2018
Application for Membership - Mojhi, Inc
Mojhi, Inc has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More24 October 2018
Application for Membership - VIVID Travel
VIVID Travel has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More24 October 2018
Atta Financial Update: 24.10.2018
Something wicked this way comes. February 5th of this year was a miserable day for some. Anyone long the XIV (otherwise known as the VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN) would have had the unpleasant experience of watching their capital evaporate following a spectacular after-hours selloff.
Read More23 October 2018
Air France increases Johannesburg service in NS19
Air France in Northern summer 2019 season is increasing service to South Africa, as the Skyteam member schedules 10 weekly Paris CDG – Johannesburg route from 01APR19, instead of 7 weekly.
Read More23 October 2018
Tanzania: Govt to Identify New Tourist Attractions
THE government will continue to identify new tourist attractions in the country with the intention to increase income from the sector, the Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa has said. He made the remarks in a speech read on his behalf by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Professor Adolf Mkenda, during a launching of the Same District's Tourism and Environmental Strategic Plans that was held at Chome area, within Same District in Kilimanjaro Region recently.
Read More23 October 2018
Application for Membership - Helicopter Horizons
Helicopter Horizons has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More22 October 2018
Air Namibia plans Victoria Falls service increase from Nov 2018
Air Namibia from November 2018 plans to expand Windhoek – Victoria Falls service for the second time in 6 months, operated by Embraer ERJ135 aircraft.
Read More22 October 2018
Application for Membership - Safari.com
Safari.com has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More19 October 2018
CS Balala announces new charter flights from Europe to Mombasa
MOMBASA, KENYA: Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala on Thursday announced that Tui Fly, an international charter flight will launch two new flights into Mombasa from next week leading to an increase in number of tourists visiting the Kenyan Coast.
Read More19 October 2018
Application for Membership - Loin de la Foule
Loin de la Foule has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More18 October 2018
Application for Membership - Sable Sands
Sable Sands has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More18 October 2018
Tanzania: Tourist Arrivals to Reach Over 500,000 By Dec
The number of tourists visiting Zanzibar will most likely surpass 500,000 by December this year, a minister has said. Briefing the media on the first ever Zanzibar Tourism Show 2018, kicking off yesterday, Minister for Information, Tourism and Heritage Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said it was projected that the number of tourists would reach 526,000 this year.
Read More18 October 2018
Direct New York flights, political stability boon to tourism sector
The inaugural direct flight between Kenya and the United States is 10 days away, but the vibe around it has warmed US travellers who, according to the New York Times, have made Kenya a hot-ticket destination rivalling Mexico, Italy and Europe, generally.
Read More17 October 2018
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Mogadishu next month after 41 years
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume its flight to Mogadishu, Somalia, effective 2 November 2018. Talking about the resumption of the Mogadishu flights, Tewolde Gebremariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said: “It gives us a great pleasure to resume flights to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia after stopping the service over four decades ago. I wish to express my gratitude to the Governments of Ethiopia and Somalia for making the resumption of these flights possible.
Read More17 October 2018
Tourism for Tomorrow 2019 - apply before 14th November
This year we celebrate 15 years of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) stewardship of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards! WTTC’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are the world’s top accolade in sustainable tourism; they recognise the highest ethical standards in the sector and are respected by industry leaders, governments, and international media alike.
Read More16 October 2018
Tanzania’s Government Woos International Investors with Swahili International Tourism Expo
Tanzania hopes to woo international investors as the country concludes the 4th edition of its Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE 2018) the East African nation’s leading International indoor expo. The Expo was held this past weekend at Julius Nyerere International Conference Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The affair gave international buyers and travel agents an opportunity to visit three East African tourism fairs during one business trip, and to enjoy farm trips in between the fairs.
Read More16 October 2018
Application for Membership - The Infinite Horizon
The Infinite Horizon has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More16 October 2018
Tanzania: Z' Bar to Host Tourism Promotion Show
ZANZIBAR is to host the first ever Tourism show themed 'Responsible tourism for a better and greener tomorrow' this week to promote tourism, the largest economic sector in the Isles. The Isles Minister of Information, Tourism and Heritage, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said President Ali Mohamed Shein is expected to grace the opening ceremony of the show expected to attract more than 130 exhibitors and visitors from more than 20 countries.
Read More15 October 2018
Zambian Government committed to establishing a natural history museum
Last Wednesday Minister of Tourism and Arts, Charles Banda held bilateral talks with the UK’s Natural History Museum Director, Sir Michael Dixon and discussed collaboration between the Zambia Government and the Museum on establishing a Natural History Museum in Zambia. During the meeting, the Minister said the Zambian Government is committed to establish a natural history museum that will research and document the country’s biodiversity.
Read More15 October 2018
Application for Membership - Africa Incoming
Africa Incoming has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More12 October 2018
Seychelles via Addis Ababa to become a daily connection in December 2018
From the 14th of December, Ethiopian Airlines raise their flight frequencies from six per week to a daily service. The service is operated by a Boeing B737-800 aircraft and the additional flight will cover the Friday gap which presently exists.
Read More11 October 2018
Over 100 Travel & Tourism companies join forces to combat illegal wildlife trade
The UK Government are hosting an Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference on 11 and 12 October 2018. The conference will bring together global leaders to help eradicate illegal wildlife trade and better protect the world’s most iconic species from the threat of extinction. Read below about three case studies from travel and tourism companies who have put initiatives into place to combat illegal wildlife trade after signing the Buenos Aires Declaration on Travel and Tourism and Illegal Wildlife Trade (April 2018).
Read More10 October 2018
#UNWTO says international tourism maintains strong growth
All world regions enjoyed robust growth in tourist arrivals in January-June 2018. The increase was fuelled by strong demand from major source markets, supported by an upswing in the global economy. It comes after record year-round growth of 7% in 2017.
Read More10 October 2018
UK aid to crack down on criminal gangs driving the illegal wildlife trade
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has today (10 October) announced a new joint initiative with the Foreign Office, to target wildlife traffickers and criminal gangs, tackling the global scourge of the illegal wildlife trade. The UK aid project will launch investigations, seize assets and train law enforcement in East and Southern African countries and will be the largest known project of its kind to crack down on financial crimes associated with the illegal wildlife trade in the world.
Read More10 October 2018
Application for Membership - Ntanda Ventures
Ntanda Ventures has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More09 October 2018
Najib Balala explains Kenya tourism's upward growth trajectory
Despite past challenges including political tensions during and after Kenya’s general elections in 2017, Kenya’s hospitality industry continues to record tremendous growth. Najib Balala, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife talks to CNBC Africa’s Eugene Anangwe on Kenya’s growth trajectory in tourism.
Read More09 October 2018
Turkish Airlines S19 Africa service expansion
Turkish Airlines in summer 2019 season is expanding its service to Africa, including a new destination in Sudan from April 2019. For Central Africa market, the Star Alliance member will adjust operational routing, including a dedicated nonstop terminator service to Cameroon.
Read More08 October 2018
New Cape Town bus routes to connect key tourist areas
As from Saturday 27 October 2018, there will be changes to some routes for MyCiti, including new route numbers. New bus stops will be introduced where routes have been extended to meet the passenger demand, and some underutilised stops will no longer be served. Many routes will also be replaced with new direct routes to popular destinations.
Read More08 October 2018
Kenya Tourism Board partners with Google
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has partnered with Google to market Kenya digitally. The partnership will see KTB launch Google Street View on October 15, enabling visitors to explore Kenya’s tourism sites.
Read More05 October 2018
MKTE - That's a Wrap
The Atta stand has been brimming with visitors this week and the consensus from members exhibiting with us is that they have had a successful MKTE, which is very encouraging. Atta’s networking evening on Thursday was kindly sponsored by JW Seagon and the Wellworth Group. We had a brilliant turn out with lots of positive energy and happy people!
Read More04 October 2018
Why the Baobab is so important to Africa
A recent study said climate change might be blamed for the deaths of some of Africa’s oldest and biggest baobabs. In Senegal, local researchers estimate the nation has lost half its baobabs in the past 50 years to drought and development.
Read More03 October 2018
MKTE Day One
Mr Najib Balala, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism was at the KICC on Wednesday 3rd October to officially open MKTE 2018. Various other high profile individuals attended, including Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General for UNWTO. It’s been a busy day of meetings, seminars, LOTS of cups of coffee and plenty of happy and familiar faces. We hope that our exhibiting members have had a productive day and look forward to seeing you all over the next couple of days in Nairobi.
Read More02 October 2018
Atta Financial Update: 02.10.2018
Satoshi Specials While bitcoin has lost two-thirds of its value since its December zenith, fervour for the tempestuous little digital nuggets remains strong; at least according to volumes traded on Singapore-based exchange BitForex, which regularly sees daily transaction volumes above US$5 billion. Five-billon! That’s a figure approaching the average turnover of all trades on the London Stock Exchange.
Read More02 October 2018
Application for Membership - Timeless Africa Safaris
Timeless Africa Safaris has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Read More01 October 2018
Zambia: Government aims at expanding tourism resource base
Finance Minister, Mrs. Mwanakawe said the diversification efforts being undertaken by government are designed at enhancing integration of the country’s rich cultural heritage into tourism packages beyond traditional ceremonies. She explained that the promotion of traditional tourism products is aimed at increasing the number of days foreign tourists can stay in Zambia from the current four to six days.
Read More01 October 2018
Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting
ATTA®Notice is hereby given of an Extraordinary General Meeting
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