Borderless Borders – REALLY ?
DISAPPOINTMENT OVER COST OF VISA FOR EXPATRIATES LIVING IN EAST AFRICA (Posted 30th June 2014) Reactions were swift to come in when news spread over the weekend that expatriates living in any of the three ‘Coalition of the Willing’ countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya will still have to pay Visa fees in order to […]
Seychelles and Sri Lanka intensify tourism cooperation
SEYCHELLES AND SRI LANKA SIGN TOURISM COOPERATION AGREEMENT (Posted 30th June 2014) The just concluded State visit by Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa saw as many as six agreements being signed between the two island countries. Last weekend did President Mahinda open a new Sri Lankan High Commission in Victoria and President James Alix Michel […]
More trouble for Likoni ferry users?
MOMBASA FERRY USERS BRACE FOR ANOTHER STRIKE (Posted 30th June 2014) Trouble is written on the wall again for users of the Likoni ferry, when a strike notice issued in mid June expires next Friday and unless the ferry management manages to engage the union in another round of talks, the weekend may be ruined […]
Tourism industry meeting in Mombasa sounds strong warning to government
KENYA’S TOP TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS DEMAND THAT PROMISED FUNDS ARE RELEASED (Posted 30th June 2014) Anger is spreading in the circles of Kenya’s top tourism echelon as information has come to light that the promised 200 million Kenya Shillings for an emergency recovery marketing campaign have still not been released. The lack of funding has a […]
Is less demand from the US the reasons for Tanzania’s cut of hunting permits?
TANZANIA CUTS ELEPHANT HUNTING PERMITS BY HALF (Posted 30th June 2014) Information emerged from Dar es Salaam over the weekend, that the Tanzanian government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, has cut their annual hunting quota for elephant by 50 percent in order to help restore numbers of the largely decimated herds. Over […]
Special offers help sell tickets from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg
KORONGO OFFERS SPECIALS TO STIMULATE TRAFFIC (Posted 30th June 2014) Korongo Airlines, recently dealt a double whammy when first Congo DR was cited by ICAO for non-compliance and having to halt operations for a few days and then again when their base airport of Lubumbashi started to resurface their single runway’s middle section, causing a […]
Congo raises Visa fees for Rwandans to 250 US Dollars
CONGO LASHES OUT AT RWANDA WITH NEW VISA FEES (Posted 20th June 2014) Following recent unsuccessful attempts to enter Rwandan territory by Congolese troops, which met with a resolute response by the Rwandan army and once more exposed Congo as a hostile aggressor, has the regime in Kinshasa now resorted to other measures to hit […]
Tell the truth about the ICAO audit of the UCAA!
IS THE UCAA COVERING UP THEIR OWN AUDIT FAILURE? (Posted 28th June 2014) Aviators approached to comment on the present state of affairs at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority over the continued grounding of airlines, have on condition of anonymity called the regulatory body a ‘pathetic lot’ with one going further and calling the body […]
New Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam flights launched
INTERAIR ANNOUNCES FLIGHTS TO DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 28th June 2014) Interair of South Africa has announced that they will begin flying from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam, initially three times a week. The airline will use a Boeing B737-200 in a two class configuration of 12 business and 91 economy class seats and flights […]
New airline in the making in the Seychelles
SEYCHELLES AIRLINES FORMALLY APPLIES FOR LICENCES (Posted 28th June 2014) According to information received from a reliable aviation source on Mahe will new wings spread from the archipelago once new applicant for an air service license, Seychelles Airlines, has received the relevant permits and clearances. It is understood that the process was formally started by […]
From Burundi with Love
FROM BUJUMBURA WITH LOVE (Posted 27th June 2014) As a regular ‘WordPresser’ I do regularly search for fellow bloggers with content from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands which I cover in my articles. But finding this little gem was by a stroke of luck when I came across a Facebook post by Carmen […]
Airlines meet tourism stakeholders in Reunion
REUNION TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS MEET AIRLINES (Posted 27th June 2014) At the initiative of the President of the Reunion Island Tourism (IRT), Mr. Patrick Serveaux, was a meeting on the development and optimization of air transport for tourism in Reunion held on Wednesday this week. The meeting brought together for the first time airlines and all […]
C&P’s ‘Behind The Scenes” with Virginia McKenna!
And in a further contribution under the heading #WhyILoveKenya here is a blog piece from Cheli & Peacock’s Stefano and Liz Cheli, which is absolutely worth reading and explains in detail why Kenya still got what it takes! BEHIND THE SCENES WITH VIRGINIA MCKENNA Dear friends and partners, We have decided to introduce a series […]
Isimba hydro electric dam under the spotlight
CHINA ACCUSED OVER PLANS TO FUND HYDRO PLANT WHICH BREAKS BINDING OFFSET AGREEMENTS (Posted 27th June 2014) Uganda’s key rafting and adventure companies doing business along the upper Nile valley are up in arms over plans to build another dam on the Nile which could effectively wipe out rafting, a lucrative adventure activity for which […]
Added marketing opportunities for East Africa’s tourism businesses
MORE SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOPS HELP SHOWCASE EAST AFRICA’S ATTRACTIONS (Posted 27th June 2014) Participants in this year’s Spotlight Roadshows, organized by Houston Marketing, will be able to drive the message home in key consumer markets across Europe that travel to East Africa remains fundamentally safe and that with attractions second to none, East Africa as a […]
Tit for Tat put on hold for two months
KENYA NOW POSTPONES NEW VISA REGULATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN BY 2 MONTHS (Posted 27th June 2014) Confirmation was received yesterday that the Kenyan High Commission has, following vehement protests from the Kenyan tourism sector and South African based travel agents, postponed for at least two months their tit for tat measure, requiring South Africans travelling […]
Fastjet PLC performance much improved
FASTJET PLC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL RESULTS FOR 2013 FINANCIAL YEAR (Posted 26th June 2014) Fastjet PLC, a public company in the UK, earlier this morning announced their annual results in London. Among the highlights of the announcement were the following key points, showing significant improvements in financial and operating performance since a year ago: Operational Highlights […]
Ever heard of the Cosmoledo Atoll?
The Seychelles News Agency recently published an article about a scientific study undertaken on the remote Cosmoledo Atoll, which describes in detail the findings of a group of researchers, worth sharing with my readers. My thanks to SNA! Cosmoledo is ‘generally healthy’! Island Conservation Society conducts studies on Seychelles atoll Cosmoledo, Seychelles | June 22, […]
Reunion Tourism declares winners of student photo competition
REUNION’ STUDENTS PHOTOGRAPH THEIR ISLAND’S TOURISM ATTRACTIONS (Posted 26th June 2014) From September last year until May this year were pupils from eleven participating schools across Reunion taking pictures to portray and showcase their island as seen through their eyes and camera lenses. Focus of the competition was to demonstrate how relevant tourism was on […]
Regardless of resistance, SA will still trade horns
A news update from the Conservation Action Trust New posts from the Conservation Action Trust. View it in your browser. Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za Regardless of resistance, SA will still trade horns Regardless of resistance, SA will still trade horns Saturday Star | 21 June, 2014 | Adam Cruise The South African Department of Environmental […]
Chimpanzee Trust Annual Report 2013
The latest news update from the Chimpanzee Trust in Uganda sharing their annual report for 2013. In 2013 we achieved quite alot in the conservation of chimpanzees in our care at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary as well as ensuring that those in the wild especially in the Albertine Rift region have a safe home. Highlights […]
More about #WhyILoveKenya
The re-production recently of an article by Aleena Noormohamed of Gamewatchers / Porini apparently created added interest and today it was Campi Ya Kanzi’s Luca Belpietro who shared his own impressions why he loves Kenya. Enjoy his post! MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 Is it safe to travel to Kenya? Monday morning, with Kilimanjaro staring at […]
Upwards trend for Kenya Airways as financial results are announced
KENYA AIRWAYS REDUCES ANNUAL LOSSES BY MORE THAN HALF (Posted 26th June 2014) Risen revenues, up by over 7 percent and last financial year reaching 106 billion Kenya Shillings plus cost savings through various measures of over 1.5 billion Kenya Shillings have helped Kenya Airways to reduce their losses compared to the 2012/13 year by […]
2014 Eco Warrior Awards set for 09th October in Nairobi
ECOTOURISM KENYA ANNOUNCES DATE FOR NEXT ‘ECO WARRIOR AWARDS’ (Posted 26th June 2014) The 08th edition of the annual Eco Warrior Awards by Eco Tourism Kenya has been set for the 09th of October and will take place at a venue to be advised nearer to the time. This annual award scheme focuses mainly on […]
Fastjet and Fly540 Kenya part company
FASTJET TO SET UP OWN KENYA OPERATION AS FLY 540 SHARES ARE SOLD (Posted 25th June 2014) In breaking news it was just confirmed that Fastjet PLC has disposed of its Fly540 shares in Kenya and announced their intent to set up their own branded airline with an operational base in Nairobi. From comments obtained […]
Fastjet and Fly540 Kenya part company
FASTJET TO SET UP OWN KENYA OPERATION AS FLY 540 SHARES ARE SOLD (Posted 25th June 2014) In breaking news it was just confirmed that Fastjet PLC has disposed of its Fly540 shares in Kenya and announced their intent to set up their own branded airline with an operational base in Nairobi. From comments obtained […]
New book promotes hiking holidays on Reunion island
NEW BOOK DESCRIBES REUNION’S HIKING TRAILS (Posted 25th June 2015) Vanilla Island member Reunion, the French Indian Ocean island between Madagascar and Mauritius, offers over 1.000 kilometres of marked hiking trails across the rugged interior and along the shore line, making it a paradise for those seeking an active adventure holiday. A new book was […]
Ministry of Tourism in Uganda starts hotel grading
HOTEL GRADING UNDERWAY IN UGANDA (Posted 25th June 2014) Almost by stealth did the long awaited hotel grading exercise in Uganda go underway, using the three year old East African regulations on grading and classifying hotels and other accommodation establishments. Several teams of ‘graders’ have already gone through some 30 hotels in and around Kampala […]
Travel Africa Shamwari
And while at it, the latest news update from the Travel Africa Magazine Shamwari June 2014 from Travel Africa magazines Contact Us Gecko Publishing The Dovecote Little Baldon Oxford OX44 9PU Tel +44 1844 278883 Email us Quick Links Travel Africa magazine Travel Africa shop Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to […]
Ol Pejeta June 2014 – Your Wildlife and Community News
News updates from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy Trip Advisor Accolade (Yet Again!), Lion Action and More… ESSENTIAL GUIDE TRAINING AT OL PEJETA A safari is only as good as the guide that takes you along on that safari. The Ol Pejeta tourism team understands this and this May enrolled all our guides in a two-week […]
