Rose petals for the politicians and the thorns for the private sector – EAC gone Topsy Turvy
KENYAN SAFARI OPERATORS DENOUNCE ‘NEW AGREEMENT WITH TANZANIA’ AS USELESS (Posted 24th February 2014) The announcement of ‘progress’ and reaching an agreement between Tanzania and Kenya during last week’s meeting in Arusha was quickly shot down in flames by significant sections of the safari operator fraternity in Kenya. ‘A lot of hullaballo about fundamentally […]
Equator accident claims lives of two Norwegian tourists
WEEKEND ACCIDENT ON EQUATOR CLAIMS THREE LIVES (Posted 24th February 2014) One Norwegian student was on Saturday afternoon killed on the spot and a second one succumbed to serious injuries it was learned yesterday morning. The driver of their vehicle was later also confirmed to have died of his injuries while several more of the […]
Boma Hotels and Inns – an update
My article about the Boma Hotel in Nairobi remains one of the most widely read articles on my blog, and my TripAdvisor review of the hotel, incidentally the first ever posted for this hotel, was in retrospect spot on and now equally is one of the most widely read of all my reviews posted on […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy moves back to bilingual teaching
SEYCHELLES TOURISM ACADEMY SET TO GIVE FRENCH EQUAL STANDING (Posted 23rd February 2014) The Seychelles Tourism Academy, undergoing a fundamental transformation with phase one of the reconstruction of the institute going on schedule and due for its launch in a few months time, has committed itself to give French as the medium of instruction in […]
Make a date with the Seychelles Carnival this coming April
SEYCHELLES’ CARNIVAL PROGRAMME GAINING SHAPE (Posted 23rd February 2014) The Notting Hill Carnival Company will once again thrill the spectators lined up along the parade route in Victoria after formally signaling their continued participation in this unique festival which brings together performers and groups from around the world. ‘This year we will bring new costumes […]
More rhinos killed in Kenya
SIX RHINOS KILLED IN KENYA AS SOUTH AFRICA’S POACHING TSUNAMI REACHES EAST AFRICA (Posted 22nd February 2014) ‘There is nothing World Class about losing 6 rhinos in a week’ ranted a regular conservation source from Nairobi when passing the information that 6 rhinos were killed last week alone in Kenya. Lake Nakuru National Park, one […]
Kilimanjaro modernization gets 15 million Euros boost
HOLLAND SIGN GRANT DOCUMENTS FOR 15 MILLION EUROS BOOST FOR AIRPORT WORKS (Posted 22nd February 2014) The visit by Dutch Development and Trade Minister Lillian Ploumen to Tanzania during the week saw pens put to paper with the signing of a grant agreement, under which the Netherlands will provide 15 million Euros to the Tanzanian […]
Big guns are heading for WTM Africa
INAUGURAL WTM AFRICA DRAWS BIG NAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD (Posted 22nd February 2014) International travel and hospitality heavyweight brands such as TripAdvisor, Hilton Worldwide, Starwood and the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group are among the many exhibitors signed up already for the inaugural WTM Africa. TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel sites, which boasts […]
IRT focuses on German market ahead of ITB Berlin 2014
REUNION TOURISM BLITZES GERMAN MARKET (Posted 22nd February 2014) IRT, short for Ile de la Reunion Tourism, earlier in the week marketed the island’s attractions in the German market, visiting 5 key cities in the process. Capital Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and Munich, where the team met invited guests from the travel industry, but also […]
FastJet’s appointment of Jimmy Kibati set to shake up regional aviation deck of cards
FASTJET APPOINTS JIMMY KIBATI AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER EAST AFRICA (Posted 22nd February 2014) In a breaking news development it has been confirmed that FastJet has landed Jimmy Kibati as General Manager East Africa, effective 17th March. Jimmy Kibati is joining the airline from Kenya Airways where he last served as Acting Commercial Director for […]
La Digue tourism and the name of St. Ange are closely linked
REOPENING OF ‘CABANES DES ANGES’ REVEALS LA DIGUE’S HOSPITALITY HISTORY (Posted 22nd February 2014) The long established roots of the involvement of the St. Ange family in the hospitality business on the island of La Digue became apparent for all to see a few days ago, when the ‘Cabanas de Anges’ reopened next door to […]
RwandAir supports Kilimanjaro marathon as ‘Official Airline’
RWANDAIR SIGNS UP AS OFFICIAL CARRIER FOR KILIMANJARO MARATHON (Posted 21st February 2014) RwandAir upstaged their Tanzanian airline counterparts when they signed up as ‘Official Airline’ for the upcoming Kilimanjaro Marathon, which will be run on the 02nd of March. Every year, either at the end of February or the beginning of March, is a […]
Beau Vallon beautification project advances
NEW BEAU VALLON PROMENADE GAINS SHAPE (Posted 21st February 2014) The remodeling of the beach front at Beau Vallon Bay is taking shape now, as the promenade walkway from the Coral Strand Hotel to the La Plage seafood restaurant is nearing completion and is getting ready to be launched within weeks now. Key supporters of […]
Guest house tourism on the increase in Reunion
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL – GUEST HOUSES IN REUNION (Posted 21st February 2014) Investor confidence in the tourism industry on the Ile de la Reunion is clearly rising, as another guest house is now open to welcome visitors. Au Pied Du Mango, set in the hills above St. Paul in the West of the island, offers […]
A close up look at Kidepo National Park, named by CNN as among their top ten African parks
A VISIT TO KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARKS – WHERE LIONS CLIMB TREES (Posted 21st February 2014) (One of the combative Kidepo elephants, ready to protect the herd) When CNN last year nominated Kidepo Valley National Park as among their top ten choices of national parks across Africa, many people literally scratched their heads and asked […]
Abraham’s People, the story of a dynasty in Kenya
ABRAHAM’S PEOPLE – A BOOK REVIEW (Posted 21st February 2014) Being asked to review a book is always special, being asked to review a book by a first time author even more so as it speaks to the confidence and trust that author has to get a fair and balanced evaluation. But when asked to […]
Kamau dials back expectations of early opening of new JKIA terminals
ONE STEP FORWARD AND TWO STEPS BACK – JKIA TERMINAL 4 OPENING DELAYS BY 6 MONTHS (Posted 20th February 2014) The announcement yesterday by Kenya’s cabinet secretary for transport Michael Kamau, that the opening of the much needed Terminal 4 and the launch of the new temporary terminal will be delayed by several months, likely […]
EAWLS Newsletter Jan-Mar 2014
Join the East African Wildlife Society Dear EAWLS Members, Friends and Partners, Kindly find attached the Jan-Mar 2014 issue of the EAWLS Newsletter. For any feedback, use the undersigned contacts. Regards, EAWLS News Desk, East African Wild Life Society, P.O. Box 20110, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 (20) 3874145/ 3871253 Cell: +254722 202473 / +254734 […]
Fly540 10to4 Race Report 2014
After recently publishing details about this conservation support event in Kenya, here are the results of the Mountain Bike Challenge as promised at the time. Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge Fly540 Mt Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge – 2014 Race Report & Results Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. […]
Truth can be stranger than fiction
More from the Conservation Action Trust Subject: Truth can be stranger than fiction New posts from the Conservation Action Trust. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za Truth can be stranger than fiction Rhinos: Why did South Africa skip a vital conference on illegal wildlife trade? The […]
Kampala’s connoisseurs set to meet at Sheraton gardens for feast
KAMPALA’S SECOND CONNOISSEUR’S FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE SHERATON GARDENS (Posted 20th February 2014) Good food, drink and classical music presentations will be at the centre of activities on Sunday, 02nd of March, when the Sheraton Kampala Hotel hosts the second edition of the Kampala Connoisseur Festival in the hotel’s extensive gardens. The success of the […]
Jambojet.com now ‘taxiing’ towards take off on April 01st
JAMBO JET GETS INTO GEAR (Posted 20th February 2014) Talking in airline language, Jambojet.com is now in the phase of ‘taxiing’, the final stage before takeoff which has been set for 01st of April with an 06.45 a.m. departure out of Nairobi. Long in the making, did finally movement get into the new aviation baby […]
Time to book your space at the Karibu Fair 2014
REGISTRATION FOR KARIBU FAIR 2014 NOW UNDERWAY (Posted 20th February 2014) What has over the years become East Africa’s showcase event tourism trade show, the Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair is now taking in bookings for the 2014 event, which will be held between the 06th and 08th of June. Venue is once again the […]
Reunion’s Didier Robert tells off French bureaucrats, vows to continue promoting tourism
REUNION HOLDS THREE TOURISM WORKSHOPS AS PRESIDENT DIDIER ROBERT DENOUNCES FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS (Posted 20th February 2014) MOCA, Reunion’s prized convention centre set high above the capital of St. Denis, was the venue for the Tourism Forum earlier this week, during which three special workshops were conducted, focusing on – Image and Destination – […]
Air Seychelles recruits more cabin crew as SCAA board gets two new members
TOURISM PS ANNE LAFORTUNE JOINS SCAA BOARD (Posted 19th February 2014) The Minister for Home Affairs and Transport Joel Morgan announced yesterday the appointment of two new members of the Board of Directors of the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority, in short SCAA. New on the board is the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism […]
Qatar Airways announces 6th daily flight to London with an all business class A319
QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES NEW ALL BUSINESS CLASS A319 SERVICE TO LONDON (Posted 19th February 2014) Qatar Airways yesterday announced the introduction of a dedicated business class only service from Doha to London, using an Airbus A319 with just 40 seats in a 2×2 configuration. Commencing on the 15th of May, this unique service will cater […]
Reunion attends 10th Beeld Holiday Show in Johannesburg
REUNION BAGS PRIZE AS BEST EXHIBITOR AT 10THBEELD HOLIDAY SHOW (Posted 19th February 2014) Reunion Tourism was recognized as best exhibitor in the small stand category during the just concluded Beeld Holiday Show in Johannesburg, where IRT promoted holidays to the island together with home carrier Air Austral. The island has become hugely popular among […]
FastJet announces third weekly flight to Lusaka
FASTJET ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF A THIRD WEEKLY FLIGHT TO LUSAKA (Posted 19th February 2014) Less than three weeks into their new international route to Lusaka / Zambia has FastJet already announced the addition of a third frequency. The Tanzania based LCC, which also serves Johannesburg out of Dar es Salaam, presently flies every Thursday […]
One crew dead and three injured in another plane crash in South Sudan
ANOTHER PLANE CRASH IN SOUTH SUDAN KILLS ONE CREW AND INJURES THREE OTHERS (Posted 18th February 2014) A Hawker Siddeley 748 plane, operating on a humanitarian relief mission to Rubkona near Bentiu, with a crew of 4 on board, crashed on landing yesterday afternoon. From preliminary information obtained from sources in Juba, South Sudan’s capital […]
Six weeks to the launch of Jambo Jet
COME APRIL YOU CAN SAY ‘JAMBO’ TO ‘JAMBO JET’ (Posted 18th February 2014) April the First will definitely not be the traditional ‘Fools Day’ for Kenyan aviation, as Kenya Airways’ long awaited low cost offspring Jambo Jet will commence operations on that day. A few weeks ago did Dr. Titus Naikuni, CEO of Kenya Airways, […]
