UCAA – under fire again
UGANDA CAA UNDER MEDIA SPOTLIGHT OVER EQUIPMENT FAILURE ALLEGATIONS (Posted 18th August 2015) Trying to hide the truth behind the obscure phrase of ‘national security’ is novel even for the mouthpieces of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, more so as apparently the situation at hand, or going by insider chat almost ‘out of hand’ was […]
Smile Uganda brings another technical innovation to Uganda as a first in Africa
Voice over not just the ordinary Internet but over 4GLTE – another technological revolution is in the making and Uganda will be the launch country for this new service. Read on what else is new at Smile, Uganda’s leading 4GLTE provider for the fastest and most reliable internet solutions: Smile Communications Uganda launches Corporate Business […]
Marketing travel through social media – the new trend
Kate Gathii of 3G Payment Solutions shares her insights on how social media can be used to promote travel businesses – a valuable lesson of course for the readers! 5 Social Media Techniques to Market your Travel Business The travel industry has been transformed by social media. Brands that welcome the change are poised to […]
Condor announces second flight to Seychelles for 2016
CONDOR ANNOUNCES SECOND WEEKLY FLIGHT TO THE SEYCHELLES FOR 2016 (Posted 18th August 2015) Constant engagement and regular interaction with key stakeholders in the German market by the Seychelles Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture have paid off handsomely it seems after Condor announced the launch of a second weekly flight to […]
ATA News … where it is all about travel to Africa
The Africa Travel Association’s latest newsletter is out and predictably deals with upcoming events, in particular the 40th Anniversary Congress in Nairobi in November. Read on to get the latest news and congress details: August 2015 Welcome to ATA’s August Newsletter! ATA Passport to Africa, our monthly newsletter, features the latest member and Africa travel […]
News about all things ‘Kreol’ …
The latest Kreol International Magazine is now out and the second edition comes in advance of the Seychelles’ preparing for their 30th anniversary edition of their Festival Kreol, celebrated in October. Read on and more important, make arrangements to join the Creole Nation as they assemble in Victoria for this memorable occasion. Welcome to issue […]
Seychelles – news from the paradise islands …
IN THE NEWS Ars et Natura exhibition brings more awareness on Seychelles’ biodiversityA travelling exhibition showcasing Seychelles’ biodiversity has opened at the Kaz Zanana Art Gallery in Victoria. The Ars et Natura exhibition aiming to bring more awareness on the biodiversity of Seychelles will be opened until end of August. Tourism Minister explores avenues of […]
Journeys across Kenya
Liz and Stefano Cheli shared their impressions of a recent visit to Loisaba and wow, does that make good reading … ready to pack your bags and follow in their footsteps? Liz and Stefano Visit to Loisaba Dear Friends, THE NEW, UPGRADED STARBEDS Liz and I and our two boys, visited Loisaba last week and […]
COWBOY EXPERIENCE AT LA PATISSERIE
RefinedPalates was on the prowl again checking out Kampala’s eateries, anonymously of course – and no I shall not reveal the name – but am always happy to share her culinary delights, or defeats, on my blog too … in this case clearly a Bon Appetite is well deserved for La Patisserie …
Swahili Fashion Week 2015, aka #SwahiliFashionWeek on Twitter
As preparations for this year’s edition of the Swahili Fashion Week go underway in earnest have designers now been invited to submit their applications to be considered for what has become East Africa’s premier fashion platform. Read on to find out how to get into the frame and have your creations shown off on the […]
Thumbs up for Kenya Airways’ technical competence and compliance with regulations
KCAA GIVES KENYA AIRWAYS THE THUMBS UP ON TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (Posted 17th August 2015) The parliamentary hearings following the announcement of Kenya Airways’ losses for the 2014/15 financial year, prompted by frenzied populist politicians seeking to raise their own profile rather than making meaningful contributions to the development of the country, have brought about an […]
RwandAir – stepping up sports sponsorships in Uganda
RWANDAIR SPONSORS UNIQUE GOLF TOURNAMENT IN KAMPALA (Posted 17th August 2015) Rwanda’s Senior Regional Manager Alice Katiti and Country Manager Ada Magezi were at hand to award the prizes to the winning golfers over the weekend, when RwandAir, Uganda’s adopted airline – now flying double daily from Entebbe to Nairobi and back and daily from […]
More 5 star flights to Asmara
QATAR AIRWAYS UPS FREQUENCIES TO ASMARA (Posted 17th August 2015) Effective 06th of September will Qatar Airways add a fifth flight from Doha to Asmara, operated nonstop on an Airbus A320 aircraft which offers 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy Class. The expansion of Qatar Airways’ award winning service to Eritrea, […]
Air Seychelles set to upgrade key technology tools
AIR SEYCHELLES SIGNS UP WITH SABRESONIC (Posted 17th August 2015) Come March next year will Air Seychelles move its technology platform to SabreSonic for customer sales and services, going state of the art and joining dozens of other airlines which have successfully migrated in the recent past to this service. Notably do partners Etihad, Air […]
Gifted but too poor to study? This Ugandan foundation makes a difference!
166 QUALIFY FOR A MADHVANI SCHOLARSHIP IN 2015/16 (Posted 17th August 2015) Hotel management, food science and environmental course students were among the 166 selected this year from over 2.000 applicants seeking the support from Uganda’s richest scholarship foundation. Some 147 graduate students are joined by 19 post graduate students and will benefit from 700 […]
Suspended CNN PR deal hurts network’s pockets
APOLOGY OR NOT – THE CNN DEAL REMAINS OFF (Posted 17th August 2015) ‘That is what you get when you employ blondies with no clue on African affairs and let them shoot off their mouths on live TV’ let a regular source from Nairobi fly when sharing the latest news coming out of Kenya about […]
No 488 Wildlife Trade News: 15th August 2015
Another dose of bad news … in the spotlight today …………………… Inside the gruesome world of the Siberian Tiger Park in China http://www.news.com.au/travel/world-travel/inside-the-gruesome-world-of-the-siberian-tiger-park-in-china/story-e6frfqb9-1227485022514 No 488 Wildlife Trade News: 16th August 2015 Global wildlife monitors urge external audits of Hong Kong’s ivory stockpile. EXTRACT: Global wildlife monitors have called for external audits of Hong Kong’s ivory […]
A news update from the International Institute for Peace through Tourism
August 2015 Edition IIPT India to Host Two Major Sessions as Part of the First Maharashatra International Travel Mart (MITM) September 28-30, 2015 From September 28-30, 2015, the Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, India is hosting the1st MITM in Mumbai and IIPT India is conducting two major sessions of 90 minutes each addressed by […]
Pundits ask ‘how long will it last this time’ as ATCL announces Mwanza flights
AIR TANZANIA RETURNS TO MWANZA (Posted 16th August 2015) Aviation industry observers have adopted a wait and see stand after Air Tanzania announced that they have resumed twice daily services from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, Tanzania’s second largest city located on the shores of Lake Victoria. The airline’s Acting CEO Mr. Johnson Mfinanga had […]
The emerging Brand Africa – and predictably is Seychelles one of the main drivers
Tourism Minister St.Ange of the Seychelles heads to Ghana for the UNWTO Regional Conference on enhancing BRAND AFRICA & FOSTERING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture is on his to Ghana where he will be participating in a UNWTO Regional Conference on Enhancing Brand Africa, Fostering Tourism Development. Minister […]
This country’s golf courses are among the best in Africa
KENYA GOLF UNION SEEKS TO EXPLOIT THE COUNTRY’S TOURISM POTENTIAL (Posted 16th August 2015) The Kenya Tourism Board has for some time now actively promoted golfing holidays, aiming to bring in tourists who, besides enjoying a big game safari and a beach side vacation like to play on one of the several championship courses the […]
Colobus Conservation’s latest challenge … read on to find out how YOU can help
Helping a Paralysed Mama Colobus and her Infant On 29th July a young adult female colobus and her 6 week old infant were found on the ground in a residential property. The mother colobus was unable to move her legs and could not climb the trees to safety and her troop. Both individuals were being […]
Comeback for Kibirige on PIRT
UHOA’S KIBIRIGE MAKES IT BACK TO UGANDA’S PRESIDENTIAL INVESTORS ROUND TABLE (Posted 15th August 2015) Bulaimu Kibirige, owner of Kampala’s Africana Hotel and long serving chair of UHOA, was reportedly re-appointed as tourism sector representative on the Presidential Investors Round Table, a regular forum where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni interacts with investors from all sectors […]
MV Likoni returns to service as tourist season gathers pace at the Kenya coast
RELIEF FOR COAST COMMUTERS AS MV LIKONI RE-ENTERS SERVICE (Posted 15th August 2015) The return to service of MV Likoni, one of the larger ferries available to cross from the southern mainland to the island of Mombasa, was greeted with a combined sigh of relief by stressed commuters and tourism businesses alike. When the ferry […]
Reunion, full of surprises …
ST. PAUL’S OPEN MARKET MAKES IT INTO THE TRIPADVISOR STAR RANKINGS (Posted 15th August 2015) France has over 22.000 TripAdvisor rated hotels, resorts, tourism attractions and restaurants which were awarded the coveted Certificate of Excellence in 2015. However, only 2 percent of those make it into the top ratings after five years of consecutive CoE […]
It will be all about fashion in Dar es Salaam during the first December weekend
SWAHILI FASHION WEEK ANNOUNCES 2015 DATES (Posted 15th August 2015) Mustafa Hassanali, Tanzania’s best known fashion guru and promoter of Swahili fashion across the continent of Africa, has yesterday confirmed the dates for the 2015 event. The eight edition of what has become Eastern and Central Africa’s largest fashion event has been scheduled to take […]
Planning to attend the 40th ATA Congress? These fares make a decision easy!
BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA Kenya Airways, Official Airline of the 2015 ATA World Congress, has organized special discounted rates for delegates attending ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya from November 9-14, 2015. Join us by booking your flights on Kenya Airways today! ATA delegates will enjoy […]
No 486 Wildlife Trade News: 14th August 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … and exposing the zoo in Cairo where a captive Organutan died of heat exposure … in the spotlight today …………………… NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Who Buys Ivory? You’d Be Surprised A new international survey reveals what’s really driving the demand side of the ivory market. […]
Beautiful new book entitled “Orangutan Rescue” ……………..
This book is all about saving the endangered Orangutans of Borneo … Beautiful new book entitled “Orangutan Rescue” tells story of IAR’s vital work saving orangutans in Borneo. 14th August 2015 A beautiful new book, which will be available to buy from our website in just a few weeks, documents the story so far of […]
A million and counting …
ABOUT BECOMING A BLOG MILLIONAIRE (Posted 14th August 2015) ATC News by Wolfgang H. Thome AVIATION, TOURISM & CONSERVATION NEWS FROM EASTERN AFRICA & THE Indian Ocean ISLANDS Five years and a bit down the road, since I started this blog – choosing WordPress over its various rivals for its range of user friendly features […]
