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.
28 June 2018
No Day Zero for 2019 - City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town has announced that the dreaded Day Zero - the day when most of the taps will be turned off - will not happen in 2018 or 2019.
Read More28 June 2018
New Atta Members this month - June
Luciano Tours & Travel - Zambia - www.luciano-tours.com Boundless Southern Africa - South Africa - www.boundless-southernafrica.org Sega Tours & Cruises - Mauritius - www.segatours.com Soul of Tanzania -Tanzania - www.souloftanzania.com RwandAir - United Kingdom - www.rwandair.com Cartology Travel - United Kingdom - www.cartologytravel.com African Safari Excellence - South Africa - www.ase.co.tz Shayamanzi Houseboat - South Africa - www.shayamanzi.co.za Ikuka Safari Camp – Tanzania - www.ikukasafaricamp.com
Read More27 June 2018
Experience Africa 2018 - That's a wrap!
The inaugural Experience Africa wrapped up this evening in London after a fantastic three days of meetings, networking breaks, seminars and evening functions.
Read More27 June 2018
Tanzania: Gombe Tourist Flow Up As Flights Improve
Kigoma — THE introduction of reliable Dar es Salaam-Kigoma flight schedules by Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) has boosted the number of tourists who visit Gombe National Park.
Read More27 June 2018
Application for Membership - SVS - Société de Voyages Sahariens
SVS - Société de Voyages Sahariens 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 June 2018
Ethiopian Airlines signs major deal with General Electric
U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Gilbert Kaplan led a large delegation of U.S. businesses and officials from across the U.S. government on a visit to Ethiopian Airlines. Under Secretary Kaplan met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam, to discuss potential ways for U.S. companies to partner with Ethiopian Airlines to achieve even greater growth, including in the construction and operation of new airports. The rest of the group toured Ethiopian Airlines’ impressive aviation academy and cargo facilities.
Read More26 June 2018
Cloud technology is the key to personalise South Africa's travel experiences
For the travel industry, the customer's experience is perhaps the most important variable in determining the long-term success of the business. Because of this, airlines, hotels and other travel-related operators are affected more by digital transformation than most.
Read More25 June 2018
Malawi: 'Cycling Can Boost Tourism for Malawi'
Blantyre — Organizers of Winter Series Maxima Challenge have described cycling as one of the sport that could help in boosting the country's tourism sector if it were taken seriously.
Read More25 June 2018
New parks planned to raise Tanzania wildlife tourism
Targeting to attract more tourists from wildlife resources, Tanzania National Parks has earmarked 5 game reserves for upgrading into national parks for photographic Tanzania wildlife tourism.
Read More25 June 2018
Application for Membership - Kitich Camp
Kitich Camp 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 June 2018
Importance of innovation and digitalisation in growing tourism
Digital transformation has solemnly grasped the tourism industry, increasingly altering operations and customer relations in a sector that contributed 3.7% to Kenya's GDP in 2017 and forecast to rise by 5.2% in 2018. The industry is experiencing a great deal of innovative disruption, with trends such as virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and mobile bookings and payments taking centre stage. Expectations from tourists have been set high, and relevant stakeholders continue to adapt to the technological changes in a bid to provide pertinent solutions suitable for the new digital environment.
Read More24 June 2018
African wild dogs make comeback at Gorongosa National Park
There are just 14 of them, far fewer than those that roamed Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park before the nearly two-decade civil war that started in the 1970s. As up to a million people lost their lives to violence and famine, much of the park’s wildlife also was wiped out – including the wild dogs, an endangered species vulnerable to snares and disease.
Read More21 June 2018
FCO Update: Madagascar 20 June 18
Latest update: Summary – the FCO no longer advise against all travel to Batterie Beach, north of Toliara (Tulear)
Read More21 June 2018
Cape Town dams: Midweek update reveals water levels are above 40%
Winter has seen a generally optimistic outlook around the drought which has ravaged the Western Cape, as the water levels of Cape Town dams have been on a steady rise.
Read More20 June 2018
Cape Town, Western Cape sets new global standard for water-wise tourism
The Western Cape province has shown a continued resilience in building a sustainable and water-wise destination amid drought concerns in the region, which has received a rapid and pragmatic response from both public and private enterprises. In the last three years, the City of Cape Town has reduced its usage by nearly 60% - a model the rest of the world can look to emulate.
Read More20 June 2018
Tanzania: Hope for Tourism As Tanzania Secures Investor for Mikumi Lodge
The government has secured an investor for the Mikumi Lodge in the famous Mikumi National Park, raising hope of an increase in the number of accommodation facilities for tourists in the area.
Read More19 June 2018
FCO Update: Madagascar 19 Jun 18
Latest update: Safety and security section (National parks)
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Tanzania Tourism earnings grow by Tsh640bn in a year
Tourism earnings have almost gone up by 640bn/- in a year ending April on the back of increasing number of visitors. The earnings, according to the Bank of Tanzania, jumped up by over 640bn/- ($291.8m) in the period ended April this year compared by 330bn/- ($154.1m) registered on the corresponding period a year before.
Read More18 June 2018
Zimbabwe: Zim Relaxes Visa Terms for Chinese Tourists
All Chinese nationals visiting the country will now be required to obtain visas at ports of entry with effect from next month after Government reviewed the country's visa regime to boost the tourism industry. Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Obert Mpofu said a firmer and all-inclusive arrangement was adopted following President Mnangagwa's visit to China in April this year.
Read More18 June 2018
SA’s tourism industry under the microscope at FEDHASA Cape AGM
South Africa’s thorny visa regulations came under the spotlight at the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) Cape region’s 2018 AGM, and Derek Hanekom, the Minister of Tourism reaffirmed the need for the cabinet’s decision to be implemented to ensure ease of access for international visitors, in a bid to grow tourism numbers in the country.
Read More18 June 2018
Application for Membership - Shayamanzi Houseboat
Shayamanzi Houseboat 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 June 2018
Application for Membership - Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp 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 More15 June 2018
Application for Membership - African Safari Excellence
African Safari Excellence 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 More14 June 2018
New flights connect Africa to Cape Town
Exciting news for Cape Town’s business and tourism sectors, two African Airways, who have recently started flying into Mother City plan on expanding these routes.
Read More14 June 2018
Application for Membership - Cartology Travel
Cartology 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 More14 June 2018
Application for Membership - RwandAir
RwandAir 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 More13 June 2018
Zim, Zambia agree on seamless service for tourists
The Zimbabwe Zambia Joint Tourism Facilitation Sub-Committee has held its inaugural bilateral meeting with tourism officials, agreeing on the need to prioritise seamless service for tourists and to refer the contentious issue of toll fees on vehicles crossing the Victoria Falls to the forthcoming joint bilateral tourism meeting set for Harare.
Read More12 June 2018
Madagascar has new govt after court order: president
Madagascar's president announced Monday that a new government had been appointed following a court ruling which called for a "consensus" administration to resolve a political crisis sparked by electoral reform.
Read More12 June 2018
South African Tourism Australia opens PR tender
South African Tourism is a statutory body whose main object is to promote tourism to and within South Africa, by marketing the country as a tourism destination both internationally and domestically. Although accountable to Parliament in South Africa, South African Tourism is an independent and impartial organisation affiliated to the Government of the Republic of South Africa.
Read More11 June 2018
Peace Parks Foundation agreement to develop ecotourism in Mozambique
In a bid to support the management and transformative tourism development of the Maputo Special Reserve (MSR) and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve (PPMR), the Peace Parks Foundation - a transfrontier conservation NGO - has signed a partnership agreement with Mozambique to merge these two bodies into one management structure.
Read More08 June 2018
Angola asks to join Commonwealth
Angola will apply for membership to the Commonwealth, the community of English-speaking countries, UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said on his Twitter account.
Read More08 June 2018
Mozambique reforming tourism to attract investment: president
President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi said Thursday that the government has been implementing reforms aimed at transforming the tourism sector and increasing its appeal to investors.
Read More07 June 2018
RwandAir Secures Approval For Direct Flights To The US
Passengers using Rwanda’s National Carrier, RwandAir could start enjoying direct flight services to the United States, following US transport department’s approval.
Read More07 June 2018
Museveni bans plastic bags in Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the country's security chiefs to enforce the ban on the use of polythene bags.
Read More07 June 2018
Application for Membership - Soul of Tanzania
Soul of Tanzania 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 More06 June 2018
Kenya Airways launches non-stop flights to Cape Town
The launch of the non-stop flights to the second-most populous urban city in South Africa is in line with the airline’s broader strategy to assert its presence and expand connectivity across Africa and open up opportunities for tourism, trade and investment.
Read More06 June 2018
African tourism ministers stress importance of tourism statistics at UNWTO event
“Tourism Statistics: A Catalyst for Development”, was the theme of this year’s seminar in the context of the 61st Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa (Abuja, Nigeria, 4-6 June). The meeting included a ministerial dialogue on the importance of tourism statistics under the topic “Better measure, better manage”.
Read More05 June 2018
FCO Update: Ethiopia - 05 June 2018
On 5 June 2018, Ethiopia lifted the State of Emergency that had been in place since 16 February.
Read More05 June 2018
Cape Town’s dam levels rise to the same levels as two years ago
After being brought to the point of near-depletion‚ Cape Town’s dam levels this week are at exactly the same levels as they were two years ago.
Read More04 June 2018
Atta Financial Update: 04.06.2018
Executive summary: Cash cremation It is deep in the investor physique to have a flash of trepidation when the contemporary eclipses the established, doubly so when it is the novel contrasted with the well understood. For example, the day Facebook became more valuable than Boeing; or Nintendo generated more sales than Toyota (albeit only for a short time).
Read More04 June 2018
People in Uganda now have to pay tax to use WhatsApp and other social media
The Ugandan government has imposed taxes on social media to raise money for the country and to avoid donor aid, a lawmaker told CNN.
Read More04 June 2018
Ethiopia cabinet drafts early end to state of emergency
Ethiopia's cabinet has approved a draft law that would bring an early end to the six-month state of emergency imposed in February.
Read More01 June 2018
Ethiopia Launches e-visa Service to All International Visitors
The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs Main Department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines has launched an e-visa service for all international visitors to Ethiopia effective June 01, 2018.
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