You got to be fast on March 02nd if you want a cheap Fastjet ticket
MARCH MADNESS AS FARES TUMBLE IN SPECIAL TICKET SALE (Posted 24th February 2015) Come March the 02nd will Fastjet kick off a major sales initiative with lowest level fares available for flights up to the end of May, but excluding the period of April 01st to 07th, i.e. the Easter Week. Domestic fares on routes […]
Fastjet releases results of customer survey for 2014
This is a must read piece just received from Fastjet. The airline is providing detailed results of a customer survey undertaken in late 2014 and the outcome in some areas is quite interesting. It is little wonder that the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority does the bidding of existing airlines to keep Fastjet out of the […]
Exotic hotels in East Africa? And six of them? Read on to find out more …
Lillian Gaitho, Jovago.com’s PR Manager, started the week by showcasing six exotic hotels in East Africa, awaiting to be discovered … Six Must-Visit Exotic Hotels in East Africa In addition to the expected service and activity, stunning and unusual hotel experiences are quite a selling point in the tourism industry; spectacular location, sporadic design or […]
No 340 Wildlife Trade News 23rd February 2015
The daily dose of bad news from around the world … about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight(again) today …………………… Conservationists, lawmakers, lobby Xi Jinping over ending the ivory trade. (Published in China – but NOT on the pro-CHINA CITES secretariat’s web site. Odd that, isn’t it?) http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1720379/conservationists-lawmakers-lobby-xi-jinping-over-ending-ivory-trade "From what I can […]
Take a ride on the wild side …
CYCLING IN KAMPALA – THE NEW IN THING (Posted 23rd February 2015) Cycling enthusiasts visiting Kampala now finally have the option to get out of the city and take in the landscapes by participating in an organized mountain bike tour from the Yellow Haven, which is just twelve kilometres from the CBD at the shores […]
Busoga Tourism Expo makes a return
SECOND BUSOGA TOURISM EXPO SET FOR MARCH 13TH AND 14TH (Posted 23rd February 2015) The Busoga Kingdom will showcase the tourism attractions of the region east of the River Nile in the upcoming second Busoga Tourism Expo, to be held at the Buluza Show Ground in Iganga District. The two day event, besides promoting adventure […]
South Sudan – too lawless to visit or an opportunity not to be missed?
SOUTH SUDAN TOURISM – IT TAKES LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO SURVIVE (Posted 21st February 2015) The prevailing turmoil in South Sudan, which started on the 15th of December 2013, has made running a business at best a difficult proposition in Africa’s youngest country and at worst impossible. Ceasefire after Ceasefire ended in another volley of […]
Sand harvesting off the Diani beaches – a clear and present danger to Kenya’s coastal tourism industry
ONLY DAYS AFTER TRIPADVISOR RANKED DIANI AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP 25 BEACHES IS THE DREDGER BACK IN ACTION (Posted 21st February 2015) ‘Just how serious are the authorities in this country? Here we go celebrate that Diani has been voted among the top beaches in the world and there the same beaches face total destruction […]
Yes, choices do have consequences and the time to make better ones is now
CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES – AND IT GOES BOTH WAYS (Posted 22nd February 2015) Foreign travel advice Kenya Still current at: 21 February 2015 Updated: 2 December 2014 · Latest update: Summary – attack on 2 December in Mandera county near the Somali border The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel […]
No 339 Wildlife Trade News 21st February 2015
Your daily dose of bad news from around the world, about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… China’s Blood Ivory Carving Factories ( a news report, like most others critical of China, you won’t find on the CITES web site – the secretariat sees to that – but why does […]
SKAL International Congress 2015 – Mombasa is busy getting ready for your visit
SKAL KENYA LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2015 WEBSITE (Posted 21st February 2015) In just a short eight months will the first ever Skal International Congress be in full swing, held ‘On The Beach’ north of the port city of Mombasa. The headquarter hotel, the Sarova Whitesands Resort & Spa – the largest resort on the North […]
Reunion tourism prepares for another busy year
REUNION TOURISM’S BOOKING PORTAL HOLDS ANNUAL SEMINAR (Posted 21st February 2015) The Regional Booking Platform of Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) held its annual seminar in Saline-les-Bains. Partners companies which attend the workshop take stock of the results of the 2014 and learned how to continue progress in working together during the course of the day. […]
Zimbabwe by bike – the ultimate eco tourism experience
ZIMBABWE BY BIKE – A NEW ATTRACTION HOW TO EXPLORE THE COUNTRY (Posted 21st February 2015) Tourism is back in Zimbabwe, visitors are returning to spot the Big Five and to be awed by one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, Victoria Falls. Extreme Cycling Adventure is now taking people to these areas to show […]
Abuja Bantaba cancelled – AKWAABA moves to November
AKWAABA 2015 NOW CONFIRMED FOR NOVEMBER (Posted 21st February 2015) Akwaaba African Travel Market is the only International Travel Trade Fair in West-Africa and is taking place every year in Lagos. It is the largest marketing platform where Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants, Tour Operators, Travel Agents, State Tourism Boards, Foreign Trade and Tourism sectors in Nigeria, […]
Daallo and Jubba merge into African Airline Alliance
SOMALIA’S MAIN TWO AIRLINES MERGE TO FACE UP TO FOREIGN COMPETITION (Posted 21st November 2015) The arrival of international airlines in Somalia, after years of standing on the sidelines and leaving the challenging but lucrative Somali market to local airlines like Daallo and Jubba, changed the aviation game in the country over the space of […]
Thank you from the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park rangers
News updates from Save the Rhino International Thank you – Help a Ranger, Save a Rhino fundraising target achieved Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. THANK YOU – HELP A RANGER, SAVE A RHINO FUNDRAISING TARGET ACHIEVED On behalf of the rangers at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, we would like to thank […]
Details awaited about new food festival in Lamu
LAMU TOURISM ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR A MAJOR FOOD FESTIVAL OVER EASTER HOLIDAYS (Posted 19th February 2015) News are emerging from the Kenyan archipelago of Lamu, that the town’s tourism stakeholders are planning to launch a food festival over the upcoming Easter holidays. Already renown for the ancient town’s other festivals, the Lamu Cultural Festival, the […]
No 338 Wildlife Trade News 20th February 2015
Your daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world ……. in the spotlight today …………………… David Attenborough calls on Chinese president to end ivory trade Broadcaster joins a host of celebrities, MPs and conservationists who have signed an open letter to China’s president Xi Jinping urging him to […]
Who is behind throwing muck at Qatar Airways?
QATAR AIRWAYS IN THE CROSS HAIRS BUT WHOSE CROSS HAIRS (Posted 20th February 2015) ‘This is bullshit’ was Qatar Airways’ Group CEO Akbar Al Baker quoted to have said in response to new allegations of bias and prejudice against female staff, among those allegations suggestions that permission would be needed to get married and staff […]
Visiting the ‘Big Apple’ ? Here are some hot tips for foodies by ‘Maria is My Name’
Flying from our part of the world to New York is made easy, well almost, by the many airlines now connecting through their home hubs out of Entebbe, Kigali, Bujumbura, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam and even Kilimanjaro and Mombasa. But spoiled for choice even that decision can be a hard one to make by […]
Moshi gets ready for Kilimanjaro Marathon
13TH KILIMANJARO MARATHON SET FOR 01ST OF MARCH (Posted 20th February 2015) The IAAF approved Kilimanjaro Marathon, which will this year be run on Sunday the 01st of March in and around Moshi, will once again offer sporting enthusiasts three races. The full marathon of 42.2 kilometers will be supplements by a half marathon and […]
Cost cutting programme trims Precision Air losses
PRECISION AIR REDUCES LOSSES BY 60 PERCENT (Posted 20th February 2015) The just concluded Annual General Meeting of Precision Air, a company quoted on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, was told of some progress to correct the sins of past management when on a year on year basis the company’s losses reduced by some […]
Creole architecture – all part of Reunion’s attractions
REUNION’S UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE GETS SHOWCASED ON FRENCH TELEVISION (Posted 20th February 2015) Reunion Island, a founder member of the Vanilla Island organization, has a deeply rooted Creole cultural element among the island’s population, a fact which spreads from language to food to art to song and of course to also extends to architecture and the […]
Tanzania Airport Authority plays host to 3rd Africa Airport Expansion Summit
3RD AFRICA AIRPORT EXPANSION SUMMIT IS UNDERWAY IN DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 20th February 2015) The Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel is the venue for the 03rd Annual Africa Airport Expansion Summit, which is taking place at the moment. The meeting brought together a range of participants from a wide cross section of government officials, […]
KTB and Jovago.com join hands to reach wider markets
KENYA TOURISM BOARD AND JOVAGO.COM SIGN PARTNERSHIP DEAL (Posted 20th February 2015) Partnerships in tourism often create synergy effects and help accomplish objectives which fit both parties. It was in this spirit that Jovago.com and the Kenya Tourism Board yesterday put pen to paper, increasing visibility for both on their respective websites and bringing Africa’s […]
No 337 Wildlife Trade News 19th February 2015
More bad news every day about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… EIA: China’s Blood Ivory Carving Factories. (NA comment: Will you find this report on the pro-China CITES web site?) extract: It’s been 17 years since Japan was authorized to legally buy ivory from the Southern African states by CITES, […]
Anse Lazio makes it into the global top ten beaches
PRASLIN’S ANSE LAZIO BEACH COMES 6TH IN TRIPADVISORS GLOBAL TOP 25 LIST (Posted 19th February 2015) The latest rankings just released by global industry leader TripAdvisor about the best beaches from around the world include the famous Anse Lazio on the archipelago’s second largest island of Praslin. Voted for by TripAdvisor users did the 6th […]
Kenya still got what it takes as Diani Beach is among TripAdvisor’s top 25 beaches
DIANI BEACH MAKES IT INTO TRIPADVISOR’S TOP 25 GLOBAL BEACHES (Posted 19th February 2015) Kenya’s famous Diani Beach, located south of Mombasa, has once again been recognized as one of the world’s leading beaches, when TripAdvisor ranked it in their Top 25 from around the world. Home to some of Kenya’s best hotels, which includes […]
Got large foreign communities? Help them celebrate and make their fetes a new tourism attraction
EMBRACING CHINESE CULTURE TO DRAW IN MORE CHINESE TOURISTS? (Posted 19th February 2015) Seychelles does it, Reunion does it, Mauritius does it and so do a significant number of other countries which have Chinese expatriate communities and enjoy a growing number of tourist visitors from China. Is East Africa missing out on such ethnic festivals, […]
Africa set for more Qatar Airways flights
QATAR AIRWAYS MAKES GOOD OF PROMISE TO AFRICA FOR MORE CONNECTIONS (Posted 19th February 2015) When asked at the launch of the Airbus A350XWB in early January in Doha about the prospects for Africa did Qatar Airways’ Group CEO Akbar Al Baker promptly say that Africa was underserved and that the airline would continue to […]
