Tanzania Bans All Kenya Airways Flights

The suspension of Kenya Airways 33 weekly flights between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam is expected to have a dire effect on travelers commuting between two nations. Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) announced that effective January 22, 2024, it has suspended all passenger flights operated by Kenya Airways (KQ) between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam…

Terror Threat Advisory Issued for Small Part of Tanzania

Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice to Tanzania yesterday (October 30), advising against all but essential travel to any area within 20km of the Tanzanian border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. This is due to attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism and follows an earlier terrorism warning regarding certain…

Uganda’s Parks Remain Open Following Attack

All national parks managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) remain open to visitors. UWA will continue to work with other security agencies to ensure that all people visiting the country’s protected areas are safe. This statement was issued by UWA earlier today (October 18) following a tragic attack by “unknown assailants” in the Queen Elizabeth…

No Magical Kenya Travel Expo in 2023

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) wishes to inform all stakeholders that the 13th edition of Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) 2023 wil not take place this year. Kenya will instead host the 3rd edition of the East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE). EARTE is a regional travel fair showcasing the region’s diverse tourism offering to consumers,…

Sierra Leone Enters North American Market, Hires Market Representation

CornerSun Destination Marketing, a full-service consulting firm specializing in introducing African travel destinations to the North American market, has been selected by the National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone to manage and grow the country’s tourism presence in the U.S. and Canada. The collaboration, which includes strategic partner Emerging Destinations, serves to build brand and…

US to Screen Passengers from Uganda

All US-bound airline passengers who have been in Uganda in the 21 days before their arrival will be routed to one of five US airports for enhanced Ebola screening, according to a health alert issued last week by the US Embassy in Uganda. This is in response to Uganda declaring an Ebola outbreak on September 20. Passengers…

JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge Appoints CornerSun Destination Marketing & Emerging Destinations as North American Representatives

CornerSun Destination Marketing and Emerging Destinations have been selected to lead all North American travel trade and media relations for Marriott International’s first luxury safari lodge in Africa, the soon to open JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge. Scheduled to open in February 2023, the luxury tented camp is located on the banks of Kenya’s Talek…

Kenya Suspends All UK Flights

Kenya Airways (KQ) says the Kenyan government has decided to suspend its passenger air links with UK, effective from midnight April 9. This is said to be because Kenya has been added to the UK’s ‘Red List’. As a result of the directive, all flights from the UK to Kenya will be suspended until further…

APTA Members to Exhibit at Upcoming Re•think Travel Trade Show

The upcoming Re•think Virtual Travel Trade Show will connect suppliers with prominent travel buyers from across North America, Europe, Australia and South America over four days of one-on-one 15 minute virtual meetings, interspersed with captivating speakers and virtual networking events. The trade show takes place virtually from 9-12 November. APTA will be participating in the Re•think…