Boere Rhino Mafia beat the rap
And another news update from the Conservation Action Trust Boere Rhino Mafia beat the rap Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Rhino Syndicate Remanded In Custody SA Breaking News | 22 September, 2014 | Jamie-Leigh Matroos | Ten members of a suspected rhino poaching syndicate were on Monday remanded in […]
Ol Pejeta September 2014 – Your Wildlife and Community News
And more conservation news from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy VET TEAM TREATS BLACK RHINO CALF Late last month, Mkora’s 20 month old calf was spotted with a shoulder injury. The wildlife department was alerted and immediately began to organize treatment. After a two-day search, the calf was found and darted for treatment. He is now […]
Diani based Colobus Conservation gets major donation
NEW CAR FOR COLOBUS TRUST ALLOWS FOR BETTER CONSERVATION WORK (Posted 25th September 2014) The Diani based Colobus Conservation has recently received a major donation in form of a new vehicle, donated by Base Titanium, a company licensed to mine for minerals in the Shimba Hills area, Kwale County. The new car will help to […]
EcoTourism Kenya opts for Go Places to promote their Eco Warrior Awards
GO PLACES IS ON THE ROLL AS ECOTOURISM KENYA ALSO SIGNS UP WITH THEM (Posted 25th September 2014) The upcoming Eco Warrior Award ceremony at the Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi on the 09th of October will receive added PR and publicity support, now that EcoTourism Kenya has signed a deal with Go Places. The two […]
Climate change is a ‘CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY’ – reiterates Seychelles’ President at the UN General Assembly
Seychelles President appeals to world leaders to take action now in fight against climate change President James Michel addressed the UN Climate Summit in New York this morning with an emotional appeal on behalf of islanders all around the world, for world leaders to take decisive action now to reach an agreement to halt climate […]
Go Places goes places …
GO PLACES / GLOBAL IMAGE GROUP SELECTED BY KENYA TOURISM BOARD FOR MAGICAL KENYA SHOW SUPPORT (Posted 24th September 2014) The Kenya Tourism Board has signed two deals with Go Places and the Global Image Group ahead of the upcoming Magical Kenya Travel Expo which will take place in Nairobi from 08th to 10th of […]
Ethiopian Airlines bags another international airline award
ETHIOPIAN NAMED AS ‘BEST AIRLINE TO AFRICA’ BY APEX (Posted 24th September 2014) The US based ‘Airline Passenger Experience Association – in short APEX’ has during their just concluded annual congress in Anaheim / California named Ethiopian Airlines as Africa’s best for the second time. The airline was nominated for four awards and captured the […]
FlyDubai announces flights to Tanzania as low fares rock the markets
EAST AFRICA – DUBAI AT 399 US DOLLARS – LET BATTLE COMMENCE (Posted 24th September 2014) FlyDubai is on the prowl it seems as only days before the launch of flights to Entebbe, Bujumbura and Kigali has the airline announced that they will also commence flights to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro. This latest […]
Reunion’s marketing juggernaut continues unabated
REUNION TEAMS UP WITH ‘EXOTISMES’ TO PROMOTE ISLAND HOLIDAYS (Posted 23rd September 2014) During a recent joint promotion effort did IRT, Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, team up with French long haul tour operator Exotismes and hosted some 400 travel agents on the day, all keen to learn more about the French Indian Ocean island. […]
AmCham in Uganda ready for trade and service exhibition
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHOSES KAMPALA SHERATON FOR EXHIBITION (Posted 23rd September 2014) It comes as little surprise that the American Chamber of Commerce in Uganda chose the Kampala Sheraton Hotel for their upcoming business exhibition, where according to information received some 45 American companies will show off their products and services. Held under the […]
Precision drops Comoros, returns to Bukoba.
PRECISION FOLLOWS AURIC AIR TO LAUNCH BUKOBA FLIGHTS (Posted 23rd September 2014) Following the recent launch of flights from Mwanza to Bukoba by Auric Air has Precision now also announced plans to resume flights on the same route, using at ATR 42 aircraft. At the same time has the airline announced new flights to Kigoma, […]
How to get the most out of a tourism trade show attendance.
UGANDA’S TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS GET TRAINED FOR BETTER TRADE FAIR RESULTS (Posted 23rd September 2014) A three day workshop is presently ongoing at the Protea Hotel Kampala for tourism stakeholders to learn the ropes of how to best prepare for attending major tourism trade fairs and exhibitions and get the most out of their investment. The […]
Submissions end Friday for ATW’s Airline Industry Achievement Awards
Do you want your airline of choice be recognized globally for the service they give you? Then this is a must read and must participate award scheme by Air Transport World View it online. Submit your nominations now for the airline industry’s premier awards event! The ATW airline industry achievement awards program was established in […]
Read issue 6 of Routes News online
What aviation buffs have been waiting for, the latest updatesfrom Routes Routes News magazine issue 6, is available online now View this email in your browser Routes News magazine Issue 6, Volume 10 Send to a friend Issue 6, 2014 ?online now!? In the spotlight: Chicago’s Rosemarie Andolino Special report: 20 years of World Routes […]
Naikuni leaves Kenya Airways a month early to take over the RVR board
NAIKUNI SET TO EXIT KENYA AIRWAYS A MONTH EARLIER THAN EXPECTED (Posted 23rd September 2014) Usually reliable sources have confirmed that Dr. Titus Naikuni, long serving CEO of Kenya Airways, will now leave the airline a month earlier than was generally expected and retire on the 31st of October instead of as was initially expected […]
How different Indian Ocean islands take different measures to protect themselves against Ebola
EBOLA IN WEST AFRICA – DIFFERENT ISLANDS DIFFERENT RULES (Posted 23rd September 2014) The outbreak of Ebola in some West Africa countries has prompted different levels of responses and reactions, at times best described as knee jerk, across much of Africa. While Kenya Airways has bowed to public pressure at home and halted flights to […]
Chimpanzee Trust August bulletin
The latest Chimp news from the Chimpanzee Trust CHIMPANZEE TRUST NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2014 Quick Links Support Chimpanzee Trust survives on support from our trustees, donors and visitor revenue. Support our work today by making a donation Panthoots to Blank Park Zoo and Sheraton Kampala Hotel for their support last month Greetings! August has been a […]
Mihin Lanka sets date for third Seychelles frequency
MIHIN LANKA’S THIRD SEYCHELLES FLIGHT TO START ON 30TH OCTOBER (Posted 22nd September 2014) Mihin Lanka, Sri Lanka’s second airline, has confirmed that their third flight from Colombo to Mahe will commence on the 30th of October, then serving the Seychelles’ main island on traffic days 2, 4 and 6. The flights presently offer a […]
Etihad announces plans for more destinations in Africa
ETIHAD CONFIRMS FLIGHTS TO TANZANIA FROM DECEMBER 2015 (Posted 22nd September 2014) Following the announcement by Etihad, Abu Dhabi’s national airline, of flights to Entebbe in the first half of 2015, has the airline now added Dar es Salaam to the growing list of new destinations planned for December next year. Already flying daily to […]
FlyDubai set to rival full service airlines with flights to and from East Africa
FLYDUBAI INAUGURAL NOW JUST DAYS AWAY (Posted 22nd September 2014) Come Saturday will FlyDubai commence daily services into the Eastern African region, serving Entebbe daily while two flights will continue to Bujumbura and three will continue to Kigali. Burundians in particular are excited to finally have a direct connection to the Gulf’s most vibrant city, […]
Rail or road – a big question which answers will shape the future of East Africa
TORORO – GULU – PAKWACH RAIL LINE NEEDS MORE THAN NEW LOCOMOTIVES AND WAGONS (Posted 21st September 2014) The re-opening last year by President Museveni of the long dormant railway line between Tororo and Pakwach, via Gulu, has raised much hope and expectations about growing cargo volumes being shifted from the road to the rail […]
Uganda’s South West – a hub of tourism innovations and activities
GORILLA HIGHLANDS ABOUT TO LAUNCH NEW VISITOR EXPERIENCE (Posted 21st September 2014) Miha Logar, and his team, of Gorilla Highlands fame, is in the process of launching yet another tourism activity, named ‘Batwa Today’ which focuses, as the name suggests, on the culture and lifestyle of the Batwa people, a tribe which lives in the […]
MTV Africa award winners set to perform in Kampala
MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARD WINNERS PERFORM AT THE KAMPALA SERENA (Posted 21st September 2014) South Africa’s award winning Mafikizolo Band which was nominated for four MTV Africa awards and captured two as Best Group and for the Song of the Year, has arrived in Kampala and will be giving a one off VIP Show performance […]
Boeing confirms major B737Max order by Ethiopian
BOEING CONFIRMS ETHIOPIAN’S ORDER FOR 20 B737MAX AND A FURTHER 15 OPTIONS (Posted 21st September 2014) Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines today announced an order for 20 737 MAX 8s. The order, previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is worth more than $2.1 billion at list prices and also includes options and purchase […]
Reunion celebrates Heritage Days alongside the rest of Europe
HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATED IN REUNION (Posted 20th September 2014) Every year since 1991 do an countries in Europe celebrate their natural heritage and culture and Reunion, part of France though located deep in the Indian Ocean, is no different. This weekend, on Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st of September, will Reunion organize a series […]
RwandAir remains on expansion course
RWANDAIR HANDS STRATEGIC PLAN TO PARENT MINISTRY (Posted 20th September 2014) A new five year strategic plan was handed over to the Ministry of Infrastructure, under which Rwanda’s national airline RwandAir falls, earlier in the week. It is understood that the airline has concretized plans to acquire wide body aircraft, this was earlier on confirmed […]
More BASA’s pave way for more flights
SEYCHELLES SIGNS NEW BASA WITH INDIA (Posted 20th September 2014) The new bilateral air services agreement, in short BASA, between the Seychelles and India, is the fifth signed this year already, all aimed at paving the way for more flights to and from Mahe. Earlier in the week did the Seychelles also sign a similar […]
Will rafting remain on Uganda’s tourism menu?
CAN RAFTING SURVIVE IN UGANDA – AN INDUSTRY ON KNIFE’S EDGE (Posted 20th September 2014) A petition will be presented to the Ugandan Parliament on Monday, signed by some 15.000 individuals, drawing the attention of the lawmakers to the stark facts surrounding the proposed Isimba Hydro Electric Power Plant. As previously explained here, the adventure […]
Safari Awards London 2nd November: Reserve Your Ticket
Coming up on the eve of this year’s WTM in London – the Annual Safari Awards Safari Awards Networking Party & Awards Results Announcement View this email in your browser Join Your Peers at the Safari Awards Party 2nd November 2014 Attending WTM? Come and join us on Sunday night, on the 32nd floor of […]
New flights from Mahe – Mumbai nonstop come December 02nd
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FLY TO MUMBAI (Posted 19th September 2014) Air Seychelles has this morning announced plans to return to India with flights to Mumbai, effective 02nd December this year. The airline intends to use their Airbus A320 with a two class configuration of 16 seats in Business Class and 120 seats in […]
