News
30 April 2018
Marriott moves into West Africa
The opening of the Accra Marriott Hotel near the Ghanaian capital marks the Marriot hotel group's debut in West Africa.
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Zimbabwe banks on Heritage Tourism
Zimbabwe Government’s enshrinement programme is set to take heritage tourism to greater heights following the allocation of resources from treasury.
Read More29 April 2018
African wild dogs return to Gorongosa National Park
A pack of African wild dogs has been transported from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, to Mozambique for reintroduction into Gorongosa National Park, marking the return of this species to the park after an absence of more than 25 years and signifying the first wild dog introduction by humans into Mozambique. The relocation is an initiative driven by the South African Wild Dog Advisory Group.
Read More29 April 2018
Malawi signs tourism pact with Zambia
Malawi has signed a tourism pact with Zambia that will see the two countries complementing each other rather than competing in the sector.
Read More26 April 2018
Zanzibar Gears Up for Major Tourism Show
Looking to promote the Zanzibar tourism sector, the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Antiquities has come up with the 'Zanzibar Tourism Show' that will be held for the first time in October, this year.
Read More26 April 2018
Uganda counts gorillas amid tourism-boosting 'baby boom'
Uganda has begun counting its population of critically endangered mountain gorillas amid confidence their numbers are steadily rising, boosting prospects for its tourism industry that relies heavily on the primates.
Read More26 April 2018
New Atta Members this month – March
Shearwater Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe - www.shearwatervictoriafalls.com H12 Art of Life - Delta Dunes – Kenya - www.h12africa.com/ Trust My Travel - United Kingdom - www.trustmytravel.com VoyagesAfriq Travel Media – Ghana - www.voyagesafriq.com Safari-Insider – Austria - www.safari-insider.com WOLF – Rwanda - www.wolf-dmc.com Off 2 Africa – Zimbabwe - www.off2africa.travel Ndutu Safari Lodge – Tanzania - www.ndutu.com
Read More26 April 2018
Application for Membership - Travelshoppe Company
Travelshoppe Company 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 More25 April 2018
Ethiopia is now Africa's fastest growing economy
Ethiopia, Africa's second most populated country, is forecast to be the fastest growing economy in Sub-Saharan Africa this year, according to new data from the IMF.
Read More25 April 2018
Rwanda tourism set to welcome the next Commonwealth Meeting
Branding as the Land of a Thousand Hills, Rwanda has been chosen the next host of the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting the forthcoming two years.
Read More24 April 2018
New direct flight between Frankfurt and Addis Ababa
Lufthansa, one of the most recognized airlines in the world and the first European airlines to fly to Addis Ababa is on the verge of launching its non-stop flight to Frankfurt this year. The first non-stop flight is to commence in October as the German carrier is readying itself to celebrate its 50th anniversary of service to Ethiopia.
Read More24 April 2018
“We need to act now”: Finn Partners launches global sustainable tourism consultancy at WTTC Global Summit
One of the world’s top marketing and communication companies Finn Partners, has announced its intention to face environmental concerns and address sustainability issues head-on with the launch of its new ‘global responsible tourism consultancy’.
Read More23 April 2018
Delegates attending AviaDev encouraged to “save like a local”
AviaDev, Africa's premier event dedicated to growing connectivity to, from and within the continent will be promoting water conservation during its event in Cape Town this June. The event, hosted in partnership with Cape Town Air Access and Tsogo Sun hotels, aims to ensure the 250 attendees expected “save like a local” during their visit.
Read More23 April 2018
Kenya sets sights on more Chinese tourists
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) last week launched a video marketing campaign targeting the Chinese travel market during a media forum in Beijing.
Read More22 April 2018
Transport changes to impact tourism industry
The way in which transport changes in future will have a big impact on the tourism industry - in South Africa and the world, according to Gillian Saunders, deputy CEO and head of advisory at Grant Thornton Johannesburg.
Read More22 April 2018
Rare Antelope Making a Comeback in Garissa Sanctuary
Africa’s most endangered antelope, the hirola, is making a comeback thanks to the efforts of a remote community in Garissa County, northern Kenya. A recent aerial and ground survey conducted by the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy and the Northern Rangelands Trust concluded that there has been a 140% increase in the number of animals in the Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary since it was established in 2012. The fate of hirola outside the sanctuary, however, remains dire and numbers in the free-ranging population continues to decline.
Read More20 April 2018
Atta Marketing & Communication Manager
AttaAn opportunity has arisen to join the team at Atta HQ taking responsibility for all marketing and communication activities for our growing membership base.
Read More19 April 2018
Rwanda showcases attractions at China tourism exhibition
Rwanda Development Board showcased the country’s travel and tourism attractions at this year’s China’s Outbound Travel and Tourism Market which closed yesterday.
Read More19 April 2018
Air Tanzania plans regional flights to Kenya, rest of EAC
Tanzania's national carrier, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), is planning to start flying to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
Read More18 April 2018
Tourism Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cape Town, Wednesday 18 April 2018. Euromonitor International’s Senior Research Analyst Christy Tawii will speak on ‘Tourism Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa’ at the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2018, which opened today at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Read More18 April 2018
WTM-Africa Kicks Off in Cape Town
Cape Town, Wednesday 18 April 2018. It is all systems go as WTM Africa 2018 kicks off today at the Cape Town International Convention Centre to deliver an exhibition dedicated to furthering the potential of tourism on the continent and elsewhere in the world.
Read More18 April 2018
Application for Membership - Ubon Safari
Ubon Safari 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 More17 April 2018
AviaDev- driving tourism development through increased air connectivity
AttaAccording to the UNWTO, over 50% of all international tourists arrive at their destination by air. In their 2036 forecast, IATA predicts that Africa will grow by 5.9% annually, making it the fastest growing region globally. By 2036, the continent will see an extra 274 million passengers a year for a total market of 400 million passengers
Read More17 April 2018
Application for Membership - Ndutu Safari Lodge
Ndutu Safari Lodge 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 More17 April 2018
FCO Travel Advice: South Africa - 17 Apr 2018
17 April 2018: Latest update: Entry requirements section (Dual citizenship) – if you hold South African citizenship, you must enter and exit South Africa on your South African passport; it is an offence under South African law for a citizen aged 18 or over to enter or leave the country on a foreign passport
Read More17 April 2018
Zimbabwe: Three Years Later, Zimbabwe Appoints Ambassador to the UK
ZIMBABWE has appointed a new ambassador to the United Kingdom, more than three years after the retirement of Harare’s former top diplomat in London, Gabriel Machinga.
Read More16 April 2018
Ethiopia ends online blackout
Internet users in Ethiopia said on Monday the government appeared to have ended a three-month online blackout, raising hopes of a relaxation of restrictions after the arrival of a new prime minister who promised reforms.
Read More16 April 2018
Application for Membership - Off 2 Africa
Off 2 Africa 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 April 2018
Zimbabwe to double tourist arrivals to 5 million
Zimbabwe is looking to double tourist arrivals to five million by 2020, the head of the country’s tourism promotion agency has said.
Read More12 April 2018
New laws to better protect millions of Brits who book holidays online
UK families spend on average £22.10 per week on package travel abroad, which represents over a third (33%) of household spending on recreation and culture. With the advent of online booking, the way we buy holidays has changed significantly in recent years, with 83% of Brits booking a holiday online in 2017, compared to 76% in 2016.
Read More12 April 2018
The travel industry in South Africa is on the road to diversity, says Grant Thornton
The South African business arena continues to make strides towards achieving diversity, led, among others, by the travel industry. A new report from global professional services firm Grant Thornton has revealed that nearly half of the enterprises active in the sector are black-owned.
Read More12 April 2018
Zanzibar President advocates development of African air transport
Looking to attract more travelers from within the Africa and other continents, Zanzibar President had advocated for quick development of the African skies for African airlines.
Read More12 April 2018
Application for Membership - WOLF
WOLF 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 More11 April 2018
Zambia turns to tourism as economic stimulus
The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) is hosting more than 60 international buyers and media this week ahead of the Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) from April 12 to 14 in Lusaka.
Read More10 April 2018
Air France increases Nairobi service in NW18
Air France at the launch of Northern winter 2018/19 season plans to increase service to Kenya, which sees the addition of 4th weekly flight, on board Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Winter schedule begins on 28OCT18.
Read More10 April 2018
Application for Membership - Safari-Insider
Safari-Insider 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 April 2018
South Africa: Why April Rainfall Is Key to Stave Off Cape Town's Day Zero
In three weeks' time experts will be able to say with some certainty whether Cape Town is likely to get enough rain this year to avoid a Day Zero scenario in 2019.
Read More08 April 2018
Zimbabwe: Govt Signs $1,2bn Tourism Investment Deal
President Mnangagwa yesterday witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will unlock $1,2 billion worth of investments into the tourism and hospitality industry from a Chinese company, which had been denied the deal for three years under the previous dispensation.
Read More05 April 2018
Joon launches 3 direct flights from Paris to Cape Town
On 4 April 2018 Cape Town Air Access (a partnership between Wesgro, the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town, Airports Company South Africa, South African Tourism, and Cape Town Tourism) officially welcomed the touchdown of airline ‘Joon’ at a press conference hosted in the Mother City.
Read More05 April 2018
Abiy Ahmed sworn in as Ethiopia's prime minister
Country's parliament elects Abiy Ahmed as new leader a week after his nomination as chairman of ruling coalition.
Read More04 April 2018
Tanzania: Tanapa, EXIM Launch New Collection System
EXIM Tanzania has reached another milestone in its digital initiatives after launching a new collection system where registered Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) tour operators can now make online payments from their offices.
Read More04 April 2018
Seychelles Tourism Board targets savvy travelers from emerging cities in China
It is under the “Call of the Islands: The Last Eden on Earth” banner that the Seychelles Tourism Board conducted its first China roadshow for 2018. The roadshow, which travelled to the cities of Hangzhou, Wuhan, Xi’An and Qingdao was targeting savvy travelers from these emerging cities.
Read More03 April 2018
Tanzania receives third aircraft in plan to revive national carrier
Tanzania has received its third aircraft of the six that President John Magufuli administration plans to acquire in order to revive State-owned Air Tanzania.
Read More03 April 2018
UK Government confirms UK ban on ivory sales
The UK will introduce a ban on ivory sales, Environment Secretary Michael Gove confirmed today as he set out our plans to help protect elephants for future generations.
Read More02 April 2018
Botswana: New President Vows to Tackle Unemployment
Botswana's new president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, used his inauguration speech on Sunday to vow to tackle youth unemployment in one of Africa's most stable countries.
Read More02 April 2018
Kenya's tourism minister advocates life sentences for Ivory possession
A Kenyan government official on Saturday said that anyone caught possessing ivory should be sentenced to life in prison as a headstone was unveiled for the world’s last male northern white rhinoceros.
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