Ahsante Sana #sfw2014
A big THANK YOU from Mustafa Hassanali of the Swahili Fashion Week & Awards SWAHILI FASHON WEEK & AWARDS 2014 East & Central Africa’s Largest Fashion event has come to an end for the Year 2014. On behalf of the Sponsors, Fashionistas,Fans, Suppliers, Media, 23 designers from Tazania & Beyond, 35+ Models, various volunteers, SDR […]
Closer commercial cooperation but without financial ties – SAA and Etihad
ETIHAD AND SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT ON ‘STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP’ (Posted 11th December 2014) Following comments made earlier in the week by South African Airways’ CEO Niko Bezuidenhoot about the dire situation the airline is in and the subsequent launch of a 90 day emergency programme, have both SAA and Etihad now issued a […]
Reunion, more popular than ever before
REUNION NOW HAS 400.000 FANS – AND ADDING MORE EVERY DAY (Posted 11th December 2014) Is it the location, deep in the Indian Ocean with an ever warm climate, is it the Creole culture, crafts or cuisine or is it France’ giving the island a superb infrastructure, or is it perhaps the mix of it […]
No 290 Wildlife Trade News 10th December 2014
Your daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes and guess which name comes up on top again … in the spotlight today …………………… Elephant slaughter, China ivory sales ‘out of control’http://www.mysinchew.com/node/104041?tid=37 BLAME CITES/UNEP AND ITS BUREACRATS FOR BEING SO SOFT ON CHINESE WILDLIFE CRIME OVER THE PAST DECADE…..and it continues, bigger […]
China’s Illegal Ivory Trade Escalating Out Of Control
China, China and more China … China’s Illegal Ivory Trade Escalating Out Of Control Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. China’s Illegal Ivory Trade Escalating Out Of Control Save The Elephants | 09 December, 2014 | Iain Douglas-Hamilton | The illegal ivory trade is exploding in China, overwhelming efforts to […]
RwandAir joins the aviation elite after passing IOSA audit
RWANDAIR RECEIVES IOSA CERTIFICATE FROM IATA (Posted 11th December 2014) Yesterday afternoon saw the successful conclusion of a two year process of preparing for and then undergoing IATA’s Operational Safety Audit, when Mr. Raphael Kuuchi, IATA’s Vice President for Africa formally handed over the certificate to RwandAir’s CEO Mr. John Mirenge. The Bourbon Coffee Shop […]
Press Release A World First to Save the World’s Last
Stark news about the future of the Northern White Rhinoson the Ol Pejeta Conservancy but then there is a ray of hope … [PRESS RELEASE] A World First to Save the World’s Last Artificial techniques of reproduction may be the answer to saving the northern white rhino Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 For Immediate Release Ol […]
Hargeisa to get connected to Dubai come March 2015
FLYDUBAI ANNOUNCES HARGEISA ROUTE IN CONTINUED ROLLOUT ACROSS AFRICA (Posted 11th December 2014) Only two months after the launch of six additional destinations across Eastern Africa, Entebbe, Bujumbura, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar has flydubai announced yet another African destination to come on line in quarter one of 2015. Hargeisa in Somaliland, a […]
South African Airways – seeking a knight in shining armour (or rather a suitor with deep pockets)
INTRIGUING AVIATION NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA GIVE SAA HEADLINES NO ONE WANTED (Posted 10th December 2014) It was a shared tweet yesterday which rang the alarm bells, when it was suggested that South African Airways current CEO Nico Bezuidenhout, one of several the airline went through over the past few years, had raised the prospect […]
Ol Pejeta December 2014 – Your Wildlife and Community News
The latest information and news updates from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Kenya’s most complete wilderness experience in one single place view online | send to a friend | visit Ol Pejeta December 2014 Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Refreshed Rangers To keep our rangers up to date with the latest cutting edge techniques in […]
Stress free travel? Lilian Gaitho thinks it has much to do with financial discipline
This is the latest in a series of articles contributed by Lilian Gaitho, PR Manager of Jovago.com who shares her insights of how best to reduce stress when travelling over the holiday season. Five Guidelines to Avoid Over-Spending this Christmas The Holiday is getting closer and closer, while all of us are trying to surprise […]
Multi million US Dollar investment set to keep Dar es Salaam Serena on top
MAJOR UPGRADE IN THE PIPELINE FOR DAR ES SALAAM SERENA HOTEL (Posted 10th December 2014) Christmas every year is a time of corporate giving, for social causes but also in terms of superb offers for their clients and it is no different at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, though with a bit of a […]
No 289 Wildlife Trade News 9th December 2014
A very special daily dose of bad news … as Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, minces no words about whom he holds responsible and liable for the elephant and rhino slaughter in Africa … CHINA … in the spotlight today …………………… William attacks China over ivory trade: Prince risks diplomatic row on US trip […]
Safaris – powered by hot air …
BALLOON SAFARIS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK (Posted 09th December 2014) weya Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park has announced that they partnered with Balloon Tours (U) to offer early morning balloon safaris over sections of the park. The lodge said on their Facebook page yesterday: ‘Mweya Safari Lodge has teamed […]
Precision Air in the news as tickets can and must be won
FLY – WIN – FLY SOME MORE (Posted 09th December 2014) Precision Air has yesterday launched a campaign which gives their passengers the opportunity to use their ticket numbers to become part of a raffle under which 10 free tickets a week can be won. Running until February will the weekly draws give the lucky […]
Fastjet sells two ‘surplus’ ATR 72’s belonging to their dormant West African operations
GOING – GOING – GONE AS FASTJET SELLS TWO FORMER FLY540 ATR’S (Posted 09th December 2014) After halting operations of Fly 540 Angola and Fly 540 Ghana, two companies which Fastjet acquired while still pursuing a partnership with Fly 540 in Kenya, something which ultimately proved elusive, were two ATR 72-500 aircraft of these West […]
New post What do elephants going to China have to do with great ape trafficking?
More bad news … and to put one thing right, reacting to several mails received … I am NOT anti China as it has been suggested by some readers (guess where they are from of course) BUT openly admite I am vehemently against the s*** they do when it comes to ivory, rhino horn and […]
Fastjet offers Zanzibar flights to travelers from South Africa through partnership with local airline
FASTJET STRIKES DEAL TO OFFER ZANZIBAR CONNECTIVITY (Posted 09th December 2014) While not operating flights to and from Zanzibar directly has Fastjet recognized that demand for vacations on the ‘Spice Island’, in particular from South Africa, exists and is apparently growing as the festive season approaches. Subsequently has the airline now struck a deal with […]
Staying connected – made easier in Dar es Salaam
STAYING CONNECTED WHILE ENROUTE TO OR FROM THE HOTEL – FAB CARS DOES IT (Posted 09th December 2014) Travelling often exposes the soft underbelly of the concept of staying connected 24/7, as frequent travelers well know. After leaving either the office or the home, where connectivity is of course guaranteed, and enroute to the airport, […]
How effective is the bird hazard control in Tanzania’s airports
SEVERAL BIRDSTRIKES RAISE QUESTIONS ON TAA’S ABILITY FOR HAZARD CONTROL (Posted 09th December 2014) Birdstrikes, especially at the crucial time of takeoff and landing, are considered a major aviation hazard, not only inflicting costly repairs to engines but also endangering the lives of crew and passengers on board. While pilots are trained to deal with […]
Dar es Salaam set for 2015 Rotana debut
ROTANA SELECTS DAR ES SALAAM AS SUBSAHARAN ENTRY POINT TO AFRICA (Posted 08th December 2014) Rotana, the Middle Eastern based hotel, suites and resort hospitality group, has confirmed that they have signed an agreement for a 254 rooms, suites and apartments property in Dar es Salaam, which is being developed as part of the upcoming […]
It was all about fashion over the weekend in Dar es Salaam
SWAHILI FASHION WEEK 2014 ENDS WITH GALA AWARD NIGHT (Posted 08th December 2014) Designers, models, sponsors and especially award winners, among them Millen Magesse who was honoured with a Humanitarian Award for her charitable work, were full of praises for the organization of the just ended Swahili Fashion Week and Mustafa Hassanali took a deserved […]
Asmara makes it 12 new destinations this year for Qatar Airways
QATAR AIRWAYS ADDS ASMARA AS 12TH NEW DESTINATION IN 2014 (Posted 08th December 2014) Asmara now has nonstop flight links to Doha’s Hamad International Airport after the inaugural flight took place a few days ago. The twice weekly service on Thursday and Saturday out of Doha connects Eritrea’s capital to the rest of the QR […]
No 287 Wildlife Trade News 7th December 2014
Your daily dose of bad new about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… Zimbabwe’s government admits capturing baby elephants to send to UAE SHAME ON THE UAE and ZIMBABWE FOR STEALING BABY ELEPHANTS FROM THEIR MOTHERS IN THE WILD – TO PUT IN UAE ZOOS. WHAT […]
Lilian Gaitho shares some of her insights how to make travel less stressful
TOP EIGHT TRAVEL APPS TO EASE YOUR TRAVEL ANXIETIES What to pack, what to leave? Checking-in suitcases upon others will no doubt take a way a pretty penny from your travel budget. It’s one of the most conflicting moments of travel planning; not even the most innovative app will stop you from adding one more […]
What next for Mombasa as another charter gets cancelled
NEOS ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF ONE OF THEIR CHARTERS EFFECTIVE MID JANUARY (Posted 07th December 2014) While no one can say for certain what ultimately the reasons were for NEOS cancelling their Friday/Saturday rotation to Mombasa from the 16th of January 2015, at least until the start of the following high season 2015/16, recent events in […]
SAX 10to4 – Update on Braeburn Childrens Races & Reminder
An update from the Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge The Braeburn Childrens Races have moved to Sunday 15th! View this email in your browser The Braeburn sponsored Childrens Races have been moved to Sunday 15th so they do not clash with the main races on the Saturday morning, which should ease logistical issues and […]
RwandAir rings the jingle bells well ahead of Christmas
RWANDAIR MAKES CHRISTMAS COME EARLY FOR SOME LUCKY FREQUENT FLYERS (Posted 07th December 2014) Last week did Christmas come early for two lucky frequent flyers with RwandAir when they won a ticket each to a RwandAir destination of their choice, and in business class no less. RwandAir’s ‘Dream Miles’ has since its launch attracted over […]
Sun Africa scoops five World Luxury Hotel Awards – a credit to Kenya as a top destination
SUN AFRICA SCOOPS 5 WORLD LUXURY HOTELS AWARDS (Posted 07th December 2014) Rahul Sood, Group Managing Director of Sun Africa Hotels, will probably need to pay for extra baggage charges when he returns home to Nairobi tomorrow, after scooping an astonishing 5 of the annual World Luxury Hotel Awards last night at the Grand Gala […]
No 286 Wildlife Trade News 6th December 2014
Another daily dose of bad news … that never ending story of poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Cute or cruel? Activists fear for the welfare of animals at this Chinese wildlife park which is home to the biggest population of koalas outside Australia (NA comment: check out the photos) […]
