Bombardier hands over brand new Q400NextGen to RwandAir

RWANDAIR NOW JUST A MONTH AWAY FROM DOUALA LAUNCH (Posted 28th February 2014) As Kigali is getting ready to receive RwandAir’s brand new Bombardier Q400NextGen turboprop aircraft next Monday afternoon, are news emerging from the airline’s corporate headquarters that the planned launch of flights to Douala, the carrier’s 16th destination overall and 5th in West […]

Reunion Tourism seeks new avenues to promote the island in France

IRT ROLLING OUT NEW COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE (Posted 28th February 2014) Reunion’s tourism office is pulling out all the stops to make sure the island remains visible in the key French market with the signing of an agreement with France’s Karavel Group. IRT will have access to three communications platforms to get their messages […]

Safety in aviation – Africa – 2 weeks to go

Entebbe will be the place to be for everyone who is keento participate in key aviation certification workshops. Coming your way in two weeks, AVIASSIST will conduct a series of training sessions for aviation personnel from the entire region. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Key airlines partners are Kenya Airways / KLM, Air Uganda, Emirates […]

KAA again under scrutiny over tender award for duty free shops at JKIA

PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY HALTS KAA DUTY FREE SHOPS TENDER AWARD (Posted 28th February 2014) The Public Procurement Oversight Authority has questioned the validity of the tender award by the Kenya Airport Authority to hand the duty free shops at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over to a new operator, according to information received from a […]

Flying to Mombasa for a song – book now with Jambojet

JAMBOJET FLIGHTS NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS (Posted 28th February 2014) Nairobi to Mombasa at Kenya Shillings 2.850 or the equivalent of 33 US Dollars, all taxes and regulatory charges included – flying does not come any cheaper in Kenya as even some bus companies now charge more than that. Bookings have yesterday gone ‘live’ and […]

Soon to come – new facilities for Inter Island Ferry users

SEYCHELLES PORT AUTHORITY RESPONDS TO CHANGED MARKET CONDITIONS (Posted 27th February 2014) The regular consultative meetings between the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association and the Ministry for Tourism and Culture in the past repeatedly focused on the need to improve facilities at the main jetties in Victoria, on Praslin and on La Digue. The accidental […]

Mauritius receives multiple accolades in China

Tourism news from Mauritius … Mauritius receives multiple accolades in China Mauritius will receive three awards in China. Thus, revealing itself as a rising island destination in just a short span of time, highlighting the combined efforts of the MTPA and Air Mauritius on this emerging market. Two trophies will be awarded to Mauritius by […]

SA’s Rhinos, not worth a ticket to London?

Conservation Action Trust news update … Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za SA’s Rhinos, not worth a ticket to London? In Cold Blood – Combating organised wildlife crime EIA | 7 Feb 2014 | A report examining international wildlife crime case histories, considering the successes and failures, and highlighting the crucial lessons to be learnt for better […]

Arts and crafts to become part of Reunion’s tourism promotion

REUNION TOURISM SET TO GIVE LOCAL CRAFTS AND ARTS A BOOST (Posted 27th February 2014) Reunion’s 400.000+ tourists visiting the island every year spend an estimated 44 million Euros on the purchase of art pieces and crafts. Subsequently has IRT, the island’s tourism office, assisted to prepare a report on the integration of this crucial […]

Media professionals get free registration for Africa Travel Week

AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK WELCOMES MEDIA PROFESSIONALS WITH FREE REGISTRATION (Posted 27th February 2014) World Travel Market Africa (WTM), the leading B2B exhibition for Africa’s travel industry, has now opened the registration process for visitors and press. The inaugural WTM Africa will bring the world to Africa and promote Africa to the world over the two […]

New theme song chosen for the 4th Carnival International de Victoria

SAVOY HOTEL OPENING POSTPONED (Posted 26th February 2014) The new Savoy Seychelles Hotel on Beau Vallon Bay has inspite of earlier indications to the contrary not yet been formally opened, leading to speculation over the reasons for the delay. It is known that latest in March, the first phase of the beautification project of the […]

Trouble in Zanzibar not helpful for tourism

ZANZIBARI RADICALS AGAIN TARGET CHURCHES AND RESTAURANTS (Posted 26th February 2014) A total of three grenade attacks were reported from Zanzibar’s main island of Unguja, raising concern levels among the tourism and hospitality operators, which have been doing extraordinarily well in recent months. One of the grenades was thrown on Sunday already towards an Anglican […]

Two top wildlife officials axed in Dar es Salaam

NYALANDU SACKS TWO SENIOR WILDLIFE OFFICIALS (Posted 26th February 2014) The Director of the Wildlife Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Prof. Alexander Sogorwa and his deputy, Prof. Jafari Kidegesho, were yesterday relieved of their respective duties by the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Hon. Lazaro Nyalandu. The minister had only […]

Serengeti Highway Threat Looms Large – Learn Why

When I receive updates and information from Serengeti Watch, it is ALWAYS worth sharingwith my own readers, as, after all, this campaign was triggered back in early 2010 with first signs emerging about the Tanzanian government’s plans to build a highway reported here. Enjoy the read! From: Serengeti Watch <info> Subject: Serengeti Highway Threat Looms […]

Delivery flight going underway on Saturday

SOON COMING TO AN AIRPORT NEAR YOU – RWANDAIR’S NEW BOMBARDIER Q400 (Posted 26th February 2014) (Picture courtesy of RwandAir) The latest acquisition by RwandAir, Rwanda’s national airline, a Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft in a dual class configuration, will later this week commence its journey home to The Land of a Thousand Hills, where the […]

Hemingways becomes major sponsor of the Kenya Open Golf Championship

KENYA OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT GETS SPONSORSHIP BOOST FROM HEMINGWAYS (Posted 26th February 2014) Kenya’s most important international golfing tournament, the Barclays Kenya Open, which will tee off next Thursday at the Karen Country Club, has received a major sponsorship boost when Hemingways came on board with their offer to accommodate tournament officials and administrators and […]

And the winners are … IRT announces results of their 2013 agency challenge

AND THE WINNERS ARE … (Posted 26th February 2014) The winners of the annual ‘Challenge des Agences Réceptives Partenaires 2013’ have been revealed yesterday in St. Denis, the capital of Ile de la Reunion, when IRT, the island’s tourism office, announced who won the four available categories of the competition. Throughout the last year did […]

Edelweiss to leave Mombasa due to low demand

EDELWEISS CONFIRMS WITHDRAWAL FROM MOMBASA ROUTE NEXT WINTER SEASON (Posted 25th February 2014) News swept the Mombasa tourism fraternity that the current Edelweiss charter operation, which serves both Kilimanjaro and Mombasa, will next winter season not return to Mombasa due to a lack of sufficient demand for seats. This will add more concerns among the […]

Six Senses Resorts and Spas heading to the Seychelles

SIX SENSES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR EXCLUSIVE RESORT ON FELICITE ISLAND (25th February 2014) Bangkok bases Six Senses Hotels | Resorts | Spas has this morning announced the planned opening of their first ever resort on the private island of Felicite / Seychelles. Located some 30 nautical miles north east of Mahe, the island can be […]

Emirates set for August launch of Chicago flights

EMIRATES STEPS UP FLIGHTS TO THE US WITH THE ADDITION OF BOSTON AND CHICAGO (Posted 25th February 2014) Emirates’ announced their 9th destination to their network in the United States when setting the date of 05th August for the inaugural flight. This follows in the footsteps of Boston as the airline’s 8th destination, which is […]

KTB steps up global marketing activities

KTB – HERE THERE EVERYWHERE (Posted 25th February 2014) It was confirmed over the weekend that Kenya’s tourism industry has extended its campaigns to Korea to attract tourists as the country seeks to increase her tourism pie from the emerging markets. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is leading a delegation of eight companies from the private […]

Latest issue of Routes News out now

As Routes America is underway, the first major Routes event this year,here is the latest from the world of aviation. Latest issue of Routes News out now Routes News magazine issue 1, is available online now View this email in your browser Routes News Magazine Issue 1, Volume 10 Send to a friend Issue 1, […]

South Africa’s Club Travel Corporate on flying visit to Nairobi

KENYA TOURISM BOARD WELCOMES CLUB TRAVEL CORPORATE TO NAIROBI (Posted 25th February 2014) Seven agents and one staff of Club Travel’s Corporate Division enjoyed a happy ‘48 Hour’ journey from Johannesburg to Nairobi over the weekend. The group of Club Travel consultants embarked from Johannesburg on a four hour flight with South African Airways, touched […]

Reunion goes into the Guinness Book of Records

REUNION SET TO CELEBRATE CONFIRMED ENTRY INTO GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS 2015 (Posted 25th February 2014) The remarkable diving feat accomplished on the 01st of December last year – reported here at the time – when 110 divers created the longest human chain underwater in the bay of Saint Leu, was now formally recognized by […]

Jambojet signs up for online payment solution

JAMBOJET SIGNS MOBILE PAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CELLULANT (Posted 25th February 2014) Kenya’s latest kid on the aviation block, LCC Jambojet, is putting final touches to their logistics chain ahead of their inaugural flight on the 01st of April, when they earlier today signed a mobile payment solutions deal with Cellulant, one of Africa’s leading mobile […]

Seychelles Eco Marathon attracts nearly 1.500 runners

SEYCHELLES ECO MARATHON ONCE AGAIN A HUGE SUCCESS (Posted 24th February 2014) 1.465 runners participated in yesterday’s annual Seychelles Eco Marathon, run for the 7th time as its popularity has over the years grown and has every time drawn hundreds of participants from abroad, who fly to the Seychelles to participate in this key sporting […]