BIRYANI DISASTER!
RefinedPalates, in search of culinary delights, suffers a severe setback when visiting Kampala’s Biryani House … always good to know where not to go, courtesy of such ‘Eating Out’ reports …
Now available on the web – the UNWTO TOURISM HIGHLIGHTS 2015
We are pleased to inform you that the UNWTO Tourism Highlights, 2015 Edition has become available in English, French and Spanish. You can access the document free of charge in the UNWTO e-library by clicking the image below or directly at http://mkt.unwto.org/highlights. Best regards, John Kester Director Tourism Market Trends Programme World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
No 468 Wildlife Trade News: 27th July 2015
Another dose of bad news about environmental crimes, wildlife crimes and poaching … in the spotlight today …………………… Traffic Southeast Asia. MALAYSIA One of a pair of juvenile orangutan rescued from online wildlife traffickers in Malaysia by Wildlife Department. Four men arrested. No 468 Wildlife Trade News: 27th July 2015 MALAYSIA: ‘Stop the logging around […]
Lilongwe joins Fastjet network in Africa with two flights a week from Dar es Salaam
FASTJET LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE TO MALAWI (Posted 27th July 2015) Fastjet this morning launched their latest African destination out of Dar es Salaam, when flight FN209 took off at 09.40 hrs to Lilongwe with a full load of passengers, government and airline officials and local media. The new route, Fastjet’s fifth in Africa – they […]
Now in the spotlight – Ethiopia’s tourism attractions
ETHIOPIA – A POTENTIAL TOURISM GIANT FINALLY TAKES AIM AT WORLD MARKETS (Posted 27th July 2015) Like it happened in neighbouring Kenya is Ethiopia now too reveling in the global spotlight after this country also welcomed its first sitting US President. Barrack Obama’s Air Force One landed in Addis Ababa yesterday late afternoon after he […]
From three to four flights a week – read on to find out about the which and where
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES FOURTH FREQUENCY TO MAHE (Posted 27th July 2015) Information emerged from Addis Ababa that Ethiopian Airlines will add a fourth weekly flight to the Seychelles, effective on the 16th of September. Using a Boeing B737-800NG on the route will this add yet more seats, a most welcome boost of capacity for the […]
Kenya tourism in the limelight as Obama announces plans to come back for a holiday
OBAMA’S PARTING COMMENTS SHOULD HELP TO LIFT KENYA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 27th July 2015) Magical Kenya got a massive boost from US President Barrack Obama, when prior to his departure for Ethiopia he expressed his intent to return to the country after leaving the presidency. In a radio interview with one of Kenya’s most popular […]
Why does this airport expansion work drag on and on?
SQUABBLES OVER LAND AND LACK OF MONEY HALT JUBA AIRPORT EXPANSION (Posted 26th July 2015) South Sudan’s central government and the state government of Central Equatoria are at each other’s throats over the lack of progress to reconstruct, modernize and expand the international airport of the Juba, which serves as both the country’s as well […]
Is ‘Hotbed of Terror’ remark bringing down the CNN – Kenya PR deal?
A truly intriguing strategy has unfolded before our eyes over the past few days. CNN USA has been relentlessly demolishing Kenya’s reputation before the American domestic audience and even their international channel cousins took up some of the rubbish uttered by purported journalists. Then, to improve the reputation of Kenya, yes, the Kenya they just […]
CAT 1 – how close or distant is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from certification
POLITICAL WILL FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN KENYA AND THE US NEEDS TO BE BACKED UP BY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE GROUND (Posted 26th July 2015) While on a visit to Kenya were discussions between Presidents Obama and Kenyatta also focusing on the establishment of direct if not nonstop flights between the two countries, something repeatedly attempted […]
Airbnb set for African expansion
Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, announced that its CEO, Brian Chesky attended #GES2015 today to meet with entrepreneurs from around the world and explore the sharing economy’s impact and expansion, particularly on the African continent – which represents a huge opportunity for the company. In the last twelve months alone, Airbnb has more […]
No 466 Wildlife Trade News: 25th July 2015
Weekday or weekend, the bad news just keep pouring in … more about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world in the spotlight today …………………… Battle to save the hugging chimps: Heartbreaking story of 66 apes and a baby ‘abandoned’ on island by medical firm after they finished experimenting on them The New […]
Uganda’s tourism industry asks ‘Why reduce Visa fees for South Sudanese and not for our tourists’?
UGANDA’S U-TURN ON VISA FEES FOR SOUTH SUDANESE PROMPTS DEMANDS FOR RETURN TO THE 50 US DOLLAR FEE FOR ALL (Posted 25th July 2015) Tourism operators were swift to react when news emerged that the Ugandan government was making special provisions for citizens of South Sudan, to pay only a 50 US Dollar Visa fee, […]
Visit Maldives – NO VISA NEEDED ANY LONGER
MALDIVES COPIES SEYCHELLES SUCCESS MODEL AND WAIVES TOURIST VISA (Posted 25th July 2015) The Maldives has taken a leaf from the success story of the Seychelles and with immediate effect also waived Visa requirements for tourists staying up to 30 days on the archipelago. The news was received yesterday and with over a million tourist […]
Change finally comes to the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority as Mootoosamy bows out
MOOTOOSAMY LEAVES MTPA – AT LAST (Posted 24th July 2015) Karl Mootoosamy has finally owned up to the inevitable and quit the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, a move long expected after the change of government which saw his godfathers swept out of office. MTPA during his clouded twilight years at the authority was regularly blamed […]
Which so called global airline keeps pulling out of African destinations? Read on to find out all about it!
NO TEARS ARE SHED AS BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES ENTEBBE EXIT (Posted 24th July 2015) When the news came in earlier this morning, that British Airways, after months of denying the rumours, had finally confirmed their intent to halt flights from London to Entebbe, was the reaction swift and brutal. ‘They took us for fools. The […]
No 465 Wildlife Trade News: 24th July 2015
Another dose of bad news … All about poaching, bad examples of hunting, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Scientists: we are ‘condemning’ forest elephants by ignoring evidence As the ivory trade threatens to obliterate forest elephants, conservationists and governments fail to recognise them as a distinct species despite rising genetic and […]
Tourism news from the Kingdom of Swaziland
24 July 2015 Umhlanga, The Reed Dance – A cultural festival of true Swazi tradition Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by Mozambique and South Africa. Small as it may be, Swaziland offers visitors exciting attractions and traditional cultural experiences. Filled with many African traditions, the Kingdom of Swaziland is known for […]
Come October come Bamako.
EMIRATES WIDENS AFRICA NETWORK WITH ADDITION OF BAMAKO (Posted 24th July 2015) Come October 25th will Bamako, capital city of Mali, become Emirates’ 28th destination in Africa. The new destination will initially be served four times a week in conjunction with Dakar. Information sources indicated that the service will be operated using an Airbus A340-300. […]
Golfing in Kenya – Just one of the country’s many top attractions
This guest post comes to you courtesy of Tob Cohen, the owner of Tob’s Kenya Golf Safaris and, needless to say, a keen golfer himself. Read on to learn a bit more about the game of golf in Kenya and the many options which exist today to play while on safari or while enjoying a […]
Sheraton Kampala hosts Uganda Vintage Car Show
UGANDA’S VINTAGE CAR SHOW RETURNS THIS WEEKEND (Posted 23th July 2015) Saturday will see the fourth Uganda Vintage & Classic Car Show go underway at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel gardens. A wide range of lovingly restored and well preserved vintage cars will be on display, no doubt under the watchful eyes of their owners, when […]
POTUS turned into Kenya’s tourism ambassador as Obama arrival now just hours away
KENYA TOURISM BOARD PLAYS KEY ROLE IN UPCOMING OBAMA VISIT (Posted 24th July 2015) With US President Obama’s arrival now less than 24 hours away has the Kenya Tourism Board cranked up their activities, having been closely involved in the preparation of the visit and having all hands on deck for the next couple of […]
No 464 Wildlife Trade News: 23rd July 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … and China remains under the spotlight … in the spotlight today …………………… ……..we begin with a news report you know you will never see on the pro-China CITES Secretariat web site, don’t you? Why is the Secretariat sooooooooooooooooo protective of China? China: The […]
WYSE Travel Confederation? Read on to learn what it is all about!
WORLD YOUTH STUDENT AND EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL CONFEDERATION INVITES FOR CAPE TOWN CONGRESS (Posted 23rd July 2015) Ahead of the 2015 congress, due to be held in Cape Town between 22nd and 25th of September this year, have entries been opened for the Global Youth Travel Awards. The winners will be honoured at the closing gala […]
Which sweet suite will be the Nairobi home for Obama
Lillian Gaitho in her mid week contribution takes a good look at Nairobi’s best and largest suites, fueling the speculation where POTUS will put his head down … Five of the Most Exclusive Presidential Suites for Obama’s Visit to Kenya If you are in Kenya, then you know something big is about to happen! The […]
MRO Joint Venture in Brazzaville aims at EASA approval
SABENA AEROSPACE AND ECAIR JOIN HANDS TO CREATE EASA APPROVED MRO (Posted 23rd July 2015) Information is emerging from Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo’s capital city, that Sabena Aerospace, formerly known as Sabena Technic, and EC Air, the national airline of Congo, have signed a partnership deal with the aim to establish an EASA approved […]
Flying into or out of Nairobi on Friday and Sunday – better read on!
KENYA AIRWAYS SERVES EARLY NOTICE TO CLIENTS ON FLIGHT CHANGES, COURTESY OF POTUS (Posted 23rd July 2015) The shadows of Air Force One, due to swoop into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday evening, are growing longer and longer and much of the coverage, besides the inevitable jubilations, are now dedicated to the traffic disruptions […]
Serena’s success in Rwanda is also Rwanda’s success
SERENA CEO SPEAKS OUT ON SUCCESS IN RWANDA (Posted 23rd July 2015) ‘I was most fortunate to spend 15 minutes with His Excellency President Kagame during our negotiations for the lease of Kigali Serena Hotel. My respect and admiration for President Kagame is at the highest level. His vision for Rwanda is amazing and his […]
The Livingstone bi-Weekly’s latest edition – News from ‘Further Down South’
Gill Staden has just released her latest Livingstonian, the bi-weekly publication which covers tourism and conservation events in Zambia, Zimbabwe and the neighbouring countries. Once again go the thanks of my readers and, needless to say my own thanks to Gill for another great effort to keep us informed. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/tlbw22jul15-compressed.pdf In this issue: Livingstone riots […]
Tourism is good for the country – and ain’t that the truth
In the Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands spread over a vast area of the Indian Ocean, few economic activities are as important for job creation, foreign exchange earnings and the economy overall as tourism is. Read on what their Minister of Tourism and Culture, Alain St. Ange, has to say about the importance of […]
