News updates from the grass roots of Uganda’s tourism industry
Uganda Community Tourism Association E-newsletter ~April- May 2015 Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend The Uganda Community Tourism Association’s mission is to spearhead sustainable community-based tourism in collaboration with stakeholders, aiming at increasing community benefits, promoting quality standards, ownership and conservation of natural and cultural resources for better livelihoods in […]
Six more Dreamliners for Ethiopian
ETHIOPIAN ANNOUNCES ORDER FOR SIX MORE DREAMLINERS AT PARIS AIRSHOW (Posted 18th June 2015) Speculation voiced some weeks ago here, when it was reported that Ethiopian Airlines was in talks with Boeing over the purchase of at least 6 more B787 Dreamliners, has now been confirmed when it was reliably learnt that the airline has […]
Award winning airline launched Amsterdam flights
QATAR AIRWAYS MAKES WAVES AGAIN (Posted 18th June 2015) Following soon after Qatar Airways put in a mega appearance at the Paris Air Show, when the award winning airline showcased five of their latest aircraft among them the Airbus A350XWB, did news emerge that Skytrax in their latest rankings has once again named Qatar Airways […]
UNWTO’s 2015 Tourism Highlights
This, no doubt, is a must read publication and canbe downloaded for free from the UNWTO website!
And the African Travel Oscars go to …
AFRICA FOCUSES ON SEYCHELLES FOR THE NIGHT OF THE TRAVEL OSCARS (Posted 17th June 2015) The Kempinski Seychelles Resort is filling up fast now with just days to go before the Travel Oscars for Africa will be announced on Saturday night. WTA this year chose to hold the Africa award ceremony on the Seychelles’ main […]
Jet Airways and Air Seychelles benefit from Etihad connection
AIR SEYCHELLES EXPANDS ITS REACH INTO INDIA (Posted 17th June 2015) The launch of nonstop flights from Mahe to Mumbai in early December last year has seen a significant rise in traffic to and from India, both for destination Seychelles and beyond into the expanded Air Seychelles’ network like Dar es Salaam, Antananarivo and Mauritius. […]
Rare tree poaching – another challenge for the Kenya Wildlife Service
KENYAN SECURITY NABS SANDALWOOD POACHERS (Posted 17th June 2015) News received from KWS’ Paul Udoto, the organization’s Corporate Communications Director, indicate that the organization is not only fighting wildlife poaching but also has to combat increasing cases of poaching of rare wood species. In a coordinated operation yesterday was a lorry intercepted along the Kiserian […]
No 431 Wildlife Trade News: 16th June
Another dose of bad news about poaching, illegal wildlife trade and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Appalling cruelty as M’sian zoos keep flouting all the rules (NA note: a few days after this photo was taken a tiger killed its keeper at this park – a place we have been critically reporting on […]
The future for the Vanilla Islands looks bright under the Mauritius’ presidency
VANILLA ISLANDS COOPERATION GAIN NEW MOMENTUM UNDER DUVAL’S PRESIDENCY (Posted 16th June 2015) Hardly into the new job as President of the Vanilla Islands Organization has the Mauritius’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, the Rt. Hon. Xavier Luc Duval, already signaled a new era for the Indian Ocean islands marketing group. In what […]
East Africa Tourism Guide – more information about a world class destination
New Guide to help promote tourism services in East Africa(Posted 16th June 2015) A new tourism destination and services guide for Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania is in the making and the promoters have just released the first set of details on what users and advertisers can expect. Wrote Catherine Ndwiga, the driving force […]
More capacity on Dubai – Entebbe route come October
EMIRATES ANNOUNCES CAPACITY INCREASE ON ENTEBBE ROUTE (Posted 16th June 2015) Rising demand for travel from Entebbe to Dubai and beyond has been cited as the main reason for the capacity increase announced by Emirates, effective 01st of October this year. The 12 percent increase in seats and corresponding rise in underfloor cargo capacity will […]
Kampala Restaurant Week set to return in 2016 after phenomenal success
KAMPALA RESTAURANT WEEK’S INAUGURAL EDITION HAILED AS UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS (Posted 16th June 2015) The inaugural Kampala Restaurant Week, which instantly made it into the stomachs and hearts of many Ugandan foodies, came to an end on 13th June 2015 with an elegant cocktail held at Yujo Japanese Restaurant on Kyadondo Road, Nakasero. Launched at the […]
15 years of Skyteam – and which African airline is part of it?
SKYTEAM TURNS 15 (Posted 16th June 2015) Airline alliances, global as they may be or claim to be, show a mixed picture when it comes to Africa. Star Alliance has managed to attract three members on the continent, effectively covering Africa from North to South. OneWorld in contrast has not a single member on the […]
News from ‘Travel Africa’ – magazines dedicated to promoting travel to Africa and nowhere else
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Airline awards – your chance to cast your vote
Airline awards are a matter of keen interest, for travellers and for the airlines themselves.ATW – Air Transport World, has now invited for votes to be cast and the details are shown below. Make sure your airline of choice makes it to the podium! Submit your nominations now for the airline industry’s premier awards event! […]
CHICKEN AT RAVES?
As promised here is the first restaurant and food review by ‘RefinedPalates’ – her true name shall be kept a little secret at least until she is fully established and can then rake in the accolades and credits and bask in fame …
No 430 Wildlife Trade News: 15th June
The regular dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Malaysian zoos mostly unfit for their purpose http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/301869 No 430 Wildlife Trade News: 15th June MALAYSIA: We bring you this report because many readers across the world are CITES officials (South Africa, especially) who condone shipping animals […]
Which East African airport will re-open today? Read on to find out!
KAMEMBE AIRPORT COMES BACK ON LINE TODAY (Posted 15th June 2015) Following the successful completion of runway and related works at the Kamembe Airport by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority will RwandAir later today resume flights between Kigali and Kamembe. The airline will use a Bombardier Q400NextGen turboprop aircraft, configured in a two class layout […]
Which East African country joins two neighbours in lifting work permit requirements
UGANDA JOINS RWANDA AND KENYA IN LIFTING WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (Posted 15th June 2015) Good news came in over the weekend that Uganda has finally signed on to the lifting of work permit requirements for citizens of neighbours Rwanda and Kenya, which had between them already gone ahead in 2013 to abolish these requirements and […]
Sanganai ante portas …
ZIMBABWE’S SANGANAI FAIR 2015 – EVENTS SCHEDULE RELEASED (Posted 15th June 2015) Zimbabwe’s primary international tourism trade show, the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, is set to kick off on Wednesday this week with the main press conference ahead of the formal exhibition launch. The media will have the opportunity to meet the organizers and […]
Papal visit to Africa – one East African country confirmed, another one hopeful
KENYA HOPES FOR PAPAL VISIT AS UGANDA GETS THE THUMBS UP FROM THE VATICAN (Posted 15th June 2015) While Uganda has yesterday finally received confirmation from the Vatican, that Pope Francis will visit the country in November, is Kenya hoping for a second high profile visit after US President Barack Obama, who is due in […]
Marasa opens second hotel in India
UGANDAN HOTEL GROUP EXPANDS INDIA PORTFOLIO (Posted 14th June 2015) In the more distant past it was predominantly Kenyan hospitality companies expanding into the region, but Ugandan based Marasa Africa successfully reversed that trend five years ago. Owning and operating four lodges in Uganda, Chobe and Paraa in Murchisons Falls National Park, Mweya in Queen […]
Tanzania’s elephants – doomed to die …
Save the Elephant News regularly sends updates about the going ons about elephant poaching and much of the material has over time found its way on to my blog. However, this article by Maraya Cornell, National Geographic, hits home with the truth like few other articles did. It shows the complicity and culpability of Tanzania’s […]
Comoros hoping for more flights from Tanzania
AIR TANZANIA CONSIDERING ZANZIBAR – COMOROS FLIGHTS (Posted 14th June 2015) Air Tanzania has, while attending a three day investment and trade mission from Tanzania to the island, agreed to consider the launch of direct flights between Zanzibar and the Comoros. The airline, as was reported here, only recently announced an increase of flights between […]
No 429 Wildlife Trade News: 13th June
Another dose of bad news about poaching and other wildlife crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Stressed elephants at Bukit Gambang Safari Park. MALAYSIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YGJjslCaOI&feature=youtu.be (NA COMMENT: Despicable cruelty condoned by the same completely useless wildlife authority that represent CITES in Malaysia. This safari park was opened after a new law came into effect in […]
Reunion Tourism promotes the island as an event destination to France’s Work Councils
REUNION’S PRESENCE AT GAMEXPO TARGETS FRANCE’S WORK COUNCILS (Posted 13th June 2015) On occasion of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the French ‘Comités d’Entreprise (CE)’ did Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, in short IRT, attend ‘Gamexpo’ in Puy du Fou to engage with over 300 CE’ representatives and promote events and conferences on […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend destination
Here come Lillian Gaitho’s latest exploits, taking a good look at Arusha, aka East Africa’s Safari Capital Alluring Arusha: A Gateway for the Free Spirited! Arusha, the fourth biggest town in Tanzania offers more than a conducive, almost predictable climate; it is the safari capital of northern Tanzania, and acts as the gateway to Mt […]
Challenges remain but opportunities await – Kenya tourism in 2015
KENYA’S TOURISM SECTOR REELING FROM LATEST DOWNTURN IN ARRIVALS (Posted 13th June 2015) The latest data for the first five months of 2015, released yesterday by the Kenya Tourism Board, make grim reading and confirm the narratives told to this correspondent during repeated visits to the Kenya coast since early this year. Tourist arrivals fell […]
Gulf airline announces new manager for Uganda
ETIHAD CONFIRMS TOYIN ALARAN AS COUNTRY MANAGER IN UGANDA (Posted 12th June 2015) Mr. Toyin Alaran has according to information received yesterday been confirmed as Etihad’s Country Manager in Uganda. Based in Kampala will he lead his team who are responsible for establishing and developing a working relationship with corporate clients and key partners in […]
Another day in paradise …
Guest blogger Amina relates another extraordinary ‘ordinary-Wasini-Island-Day’ story. Once Upon a Time…. on an Amazing Island Off Kenya’s South Coast Banda Mlimani is my favorite resting place these days. This hut is mainly constructed of sticks and a mosquito net, and when the volatile winds from the south, the Kusi, is smashing up the waves […]
