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 AFRICA
SHINES AGAIN IN VANCOUVER
Summer
2006- ATA Canada Chapter to stage a repeat
of the successful AFRICA NIGHT event we
held AT VANCOUVER'S LIBRARY SQUARE (left),
to welcome the visiting Safari Operators
and High Commissioner from Kenya. Expect
this encore presentation to be on a bigger
scale, involving speakers and exhibitors
from other African countries.. The ATA
Canada Chapter invites new members from
Western Canada, Washington and other and
neighoring states to get involved.
Contact
us now if you wish to be a speaker or
exhibitor.
 AFRICA
SHINES IN MONTREAL
L'industrie
touristique célèbre encore
une fois à
Montréal
The
tourism industry celebrates in Place
Bonaventure in Montréal. Once
again this year, Montreal's travel
industry is preparing for the 17th edition
of the International Travel and Tourism
Show to be held on October 28, 29 and 30th
2005 in Place Bonaventure, Downtown
Montreal. This yearly event attracts
around 30.000 people coming to visit the
stands from exhibitors representing all
continents.
The
African pavillion will be well
represented this year with the visit, by
long-date exhibitors to the show, of
Tanzania and
Sénégal. In addition,
South Africa will be present after
several years of absence. A newcomer this
year, Maison d'Afrique, located in
Montréal, will promote the rich
african cultures and the enormous tourism
potential Africa has to
offer.
Tunisia,
Morocco and Egypt will also be part of
the exhibition but will be located in the
Mediterannean Sea section. It is
interesting to note that those three
countries maintains a permanent
representation through their tourist
offices located in Montréal. Once
again, this show will be a very good
opportunity to make a rapid tour of the
world and will give customers and trade
the perfect occasion to exchange. A
rendez-vous not to be missed. Denis
Dionne, Montréal
ATA CANADA
CHAPTER: President: Jerry W. Bird,
Canada, Tel. (604) 681-0718, Fax (604)
681-6595, africa@dowco.com
Africa Travel
Association Membership Application
Form
Sign up on line:
E-Mail to: africa@dowco.com,
fax 604 681 6595
Name of Applicant
_________________________________________________
Name of Company/
Organization_______________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________________State__________
Zip________________Country___________________________
Type of
Business________________________________________________
Telephone_____________Fax_____________Telex_____________
1.
Professional Affiliation:
( __ ) Travel
Agent ( __ ) Tour Operator ( __ )
Transportation
(__ )
Government ( __ ) Press/Public Relations
(__ ) Other _____________
2. Industry
Appointments: ( __ ) IATA ( __ ) ATC
(__ )
Other._______________________
3. Have you
ever had an article published in the
media? ( ) Yes ( ) No
4. If so,
where?________________________________________________________
When?
___________________________________________________________
5.
Awards?
Recognition.______________________________________________
6.
Market Concentration: ( __ ) Northern
Africa ( __ ) Central Africa
( __ )
Eastern Africa ( __ ) Western Africa ( _ )
Southern Africa ( __ ) Indian Ocean
Islands
7. State
briefly the functions of your organization
and/or services you offer with emphasis on
your expertise and
specialization:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Please refer
to the schedule below for your membership
category and dues, and indicate your
membership classification and the
appropriate membership fee:
(__ )
Active.............. Category : ( __ ) A (
__ ) B ( __ ) C
( __)
Allied.............. Category : ( __ ) A (
__ ) B ( __ ) C
(__ )
Associate
Applicable annual
membership fee:
$________________
Please make
your check payable to the "Africa Travel
Association."
Payments by
personal check,, bank check or money
order.
Signature
________________________________________________
Date ________________
Membership
Categories and Dues
Active
Membership
A.
African (Government) Tourism
Ministries,
Departments, National Tourism
Organizations ...
$1,500
B.
Airlines , Cruise Lines, Hotel
Chains ...............$
750
C,
Individuals - Hotels
............................ $
250
Wholesalers
and Tour Operators
.............$ 250.
Local
Ground Operators
......................... $
250
Travel
Agencies
......................................
$ 250
Allied
Membership
A.
Public Relations Firms
..................... $
150
B.
Media Organizations
......................... $
150
C.
Research and Educational
Institutions $ 150
Associate
Membership
.......................$50
This
category includes all
individuals engaged in the
promotion of the travel
and tourism whose firms are
not registered as Active or
Allied members.
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Globe 2006 supporters     
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Exhibitors
Shine at Canada's Greatest Adventure
Travel Shows
Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary
Interest
in African destinations was keen at the
ATA booth, where hundreds of copies of
Africa Travel Magazine, featuring a wide
variety of countries, were provided to
visitors. This first show of this year's
series proved that this exciting event
attracts Canada's most active and affluent
travel enthusiasts. Exhibitors include
Africa Travel Association (ATA), Adventure
Travel Company, Westcan Treks, Adventures
Abroad, Adventure Centre, Edsa African
Safaris, Somak Safaris, Adventures
Incorporated, Sea Kayak Adventures,
Worldwide Ecolodges...and many
more.
ATA Canada
Road Show Cross Country Caravan
Watch for more details on the Cross
Country Caravan starting next summer in
Vancouver and covering events in selected
communities, conducting media events and
introducing Africa Tourism and Culture to
various groups. Agenda to be announced
during and following the series of Trade
Shows, January and February in New York
and Chicago. If your tourism destination
is interested in being part of the
Caravan, write to africa!@dowco.com.
 African
ParticipationExpected at Globe 2006,
World's Biggest Eco Business Event
Vancouver, BC, May 29-31, 2006
Business leaders, policy makers, and
solutions providers from around the world
will come together at GLOBE 2006 to
discuss the most recent developments in
the business of the environment and find
innovative solutions to global
environmental challenges. At the GLOBE
2006 Trade Fair, more than 400 exhibitors
from North America, Europe and Asia are
expected to display a broad range of
environmental and energy technologies,
services and solutions to 10,000
participants from around the world. The
GLOBE 2006 Trade Fair will also highlight
innovations in critical and emerging
sub-sectors, including two exciting
showcases that will feature the most
recent advances in Transportation
Technologies and Sustainable Construction.
For details contact: Zahida Kanani, (604)
775-8031/ Zahida.Kanani@globe.ca
. www.globe2006.com
 Air
Highways to Africa Travel Magazine Debuts
Summer
2005
.
We combine our two publications to present
the total transportation scene, from
airlines to airport development, route
maps and aviation history. Plus rail
travel, highways and sea lanes. Click to
visit the Air Highways website for sample
topics we plan to cover, linking Africa
with America and the world scene.
Advertisers requesting a copy on one of
our issues from the Air Highway Magazine
archive and one of our editor's highway
profiles, email mailto:
airhwy@dowco.com
or fax 604 681 6595.
 Join
ATA Canada Chapter for Road Shows, Africa
Day Activities, Education, Events and
Tours. We are working hard to attract a
large, active African contingent at a
variety of conferences and events in
Canada. This is in addition to ATA's new
high profile at top shows in the USA and
major African events. Excellent travel
industry venues in Canada include the
Adventure Travel Show series, Globe 2006
World's Largest Business- Environment Show
in Vancouver, SITV Montreal, the Toronto
Travel Leisure Show and our Africa
exhibits at Adventure Travel shows in
Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. We welcome
new members to help organize a series of
fun activities Canada wide. In addition
you will visit Africa at least twice each
year and become an African Travel
Specialist. The rewards are high! There is
no organization as well connected and
motivated as the Africa Travel
Association, which is featured in my
article "Hands
Across the
Ocean."
Wherever you live in Canada, you can join
ATA via the Internet. If you are involved
in any area of the travel tourism industry
(public or private sector) or in the
hotel-hospitality sector mailto:africa@dowco.com
Background:
ATA Canada Chapter was established in
1995, the same year that ATA launched
Africa Travel Magazine. This chapter has
focused much of its attention on the
international scene through its
development of ATA's official magazine and
web site, which is now one of the largest
and most comprehensive on the Internet.
The chapter has sponsored "Best of Africa
Nights" for Travel Agents, and is
preparing a Road Show Caravan with media
interviews, presentations and recruiting
across Canada. We are starting with an ATA
CANADA CHAPTER OF THE INTERNET. AN IDEA
WHOSE TIME HAS COME. Photo Sequence
(above right): ATA Canada Chapter hosts
large Kenya Safari operator and National
Tourism Office delegation in Vancouver, BC
during Best of Africa Tour.
Passion
for
Fashion.
ATA Canada Chapter's Muguette Goufrani
says, "Africans are painting the world in
a kaleidoscope of bold colors and
patterns." Africa Travel Magazine features
fashion in every issue. MSN, Google and
Yahoo score our site #1 for "Africa
Fashion," from millions of
entries.
Africa's
Opportunity to Shine
Many African countries have chosen
Montréal to launch new promotions
or pay a regular visit. Internationally,
Montreal has a great reputation as a
bilingual city and number one center of
Francophone culture in the Americas. This
year once again, Africa will be well
represented. The Republic of
Sénégal will be represented
by Mr. Paté Guye, Director for the
Sénégal
Tourist
Office in
New York. According to His Excellency
Amadou Diallo, the newly appointed
Ambassador of Sénégal to
Canada, local embassy staff will also
invite Canadians to visit their beautiful
country. There is even talk of the Tourism
Minister of Sénégal being
present. Sénégal is not a
first time visitor at the show and has
shown its interest in the Canadian market
for many years.
Solid African
Presence at Montréal's Salon
International du Voyage
by Denis Dionne
Canada's Quebec Province hosted the World
Ecotourism Summit earlier this year -and
we were ready for a powerful encore at the
International Tourism and Travel Show in
downtown Montréal's impressive
Place Bonaventure. This exciting event,
one of the most important in North
America, attracts over 20,000 visitors
annually. A specialty of the show is the
fact that the first night (Friday) is
reserved for the travel trade, as hundreds
of travel professionals gather to
'network' and make business deals. This
large, multifaceted show is the year's
hottest opportunity to present new
products and destinations in a key area of
the North American market. Every year,
dozens of countries are represented by
tourism officials and many businesses from
abroad make their way to Montréal
to participate. Canada Chapter of ATA
plans to be out in force at the 2003
version of this exciting event
(Photo
exhibits).
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