And the Fly Africa saga continues with passenger reactions being entirely selfexplanatory
FLY AFRICA FACEBOOK PAGE OVERFLOWING WITH COMMENTS FROM ANGRY PASSENGERS(Posted 30th October 2015) The following comments sourced from the Fly Africa Facebook page just moments ago speak for itself and call into question the various statements made by the airline and its executives about resuming services either yesterday or today. Judge for yourself and ask […]
World Tourism Arrivals are up by 4 percent
International tourist arrivals up 4% driven by strong results in Europe (Posted 30th October 2015) International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3% in the first eight months of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, fuelled by strong results in Europe and consolidating the trend of recent years. International tourists (overnight visitors) travelling the […]
More questions but no answers as passengers of this low cost airline get angrier by the moment
NO ANSWERS FROM FLY AFRICA BUT THREATS OF BRINGING A LEGAL CASE (Posted 30th October 2015) It was always my understanding that a key role for the media, print, electronic or new media on the web, was to investigate, ask questions and find answers, especially when, like in the case of an airline, public interest […]
Uganda and East Africa in top tier of Lonely Planet travel recommendations
UGANDA RETURNS AS LONELY PLANET FAVOURITE (Posted 30th October 2015) The East African countries, including Uganda, have been singled out by Lonely Planet as best value destinations for next year, following an earlier recommendations which had made Uganda their choice destination. East Africa, rich in wildlife, scenery, history and culture has much to offer and […]
Fresh hope for conservation in Tanzania as poaching king pin arrested
ARREST OF ANOTHER POACHING KINGPIN SIGNALS CHANGE IN TANZANIA (Posted 30th October 2015) After the declaration of results from Tanzania’s presidential and parliamentary elections is East Africa’s largest country now counting down to the swearing in of their new president, Dr. John Magufuli. With the tainted Kikwete regime on the way out has the arrest […]
Etihad scoops ‘SimpliFlying’s Middle East Social Media Award
ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED ‘BEST OVERALL IN MIDDLE EAST’ AT SIMPLIFLYING AWARDS 2015 (Posted 29th October 2015) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named ‘Best Overall in Middle East’ at the SimpliFlying Awards 2015. The awards recognize excellence and innovation in social media and marketing campaigns in the aviation industry. […]
No 549 Wildlife Trade News: 29th October 2015
More about the ongoing environmental catastrophe in Indonesia and so much more … For newsletter subscription and circulation details see message at the end of this newsletter. in the spotlight today…………… WALL STREET JOURNAL: Environmental Disaster Strikes Indonesia http://www.wsj.com/articles/environmental-disaster-strikes-indonesia-1445939629 WATCH: Workers rescue orangutans trapped by wildfires in Indonesia before releasing them into safer regions: "If […]
UNWTO at WTM – an opportunity to interact with the global tourism body
UNWTO activities in the World Travel Market (Posted 29th October 2015) The first activity of UNWTO at this year World Travel Market is the 9th UNWTO/WTM Minister’s Summit to be held on 3rd November. Under the title ‘Destination branding: new challenges in a changing market’, the Summit will focus on the impact of social media […]
Last call for the 40th Annual Congress of the Africa Travel Association in Nairobi
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA! SPEAKERS CONFIRMED TO DATE INCLUDE: Opening Ceremony His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya Honorable Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Republic of Kenya Host Country Welcome Dr. Anne Kinyua, Tourism Secretary, Kenya Ministry […]
UK removes ‘Do Not Enter’ sign from Malindi and Kilifi County as anti travel advisory finally changed
UK FOLLOWS AMERICAN EXAMPLE AND LIFTS ANTI TRAVEL ADVISORIES AGAINST MALINDI (Posted 29th October 2015) Kenya’s tourism stakeholders were today handed good news when the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office finally followed suit what their American cousins already did a while ago – lifting the entirely unjustified and unsustainable anti travel advisory against the resort […]
Kenya’s Getaways Expo is starting tomorrow at the Sarit Centre – Don’t miss some amazing deals
30 OCTOBER 2015 Visit AIRKENYA at the GETAWAYS EXPO, SARIT CENTRE starting tomorrow Friday 30th October – 1st November 2015 for some amazing fares to all our destinations. AIRKENYA will as usual be on Stand No. 2 Sale ends at 14.00 hours on Sunday 2nd November 2015. AIRKENYA EXPRESS P.O. BOX 30357, 00100, Nairobi KENYA […]
Coming up fast now is the Safety in African Aviation Conference in Kigali
(Posted 29th October 2015) In just three weeks, Rwandair CEO John Mirenge opens SiAA 2015. After John’s keynote, it’s two days filled with knowledge and sharing to help you stay current on the latest in aviation safety. Don’t miss out on discussions regarding regional aircraft & training, runway safety, safety culture, aircraft insurance, Air Traffic […]
More news from the travel front … Enjoy the read …
WELCOME TO THE INTEK TRAVEL NEWS UPDATE Bonjour, welcome to a new instalment of the Intek Travel News Update, our review of events from within the East African Union, as well as international travel and airline news. Happy reading. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWS UPDATE Worldwide Corporate Travel Mangement Holidays, Tours & […]
Seychelles eyes more airline connections as more bilateral air service agreements are negotiated
SEYCHELLES SIGNS NEW BILATERAL AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS (Posted 29th October 2015) Details have emerged of new Bilateral Air Service Agreements, in short BASA’s being signed and negotiated by the Seychelles. The Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority used their presence in Antalya / Turkey for the annual ICAO Forum to meet with their counterparts from a number […]
Keen on doing business in the Russian market? Read on to find out more about MITT
Russia’s No.1 Travel and Tourism Exhibition 23rd Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition 23 – 26 March 2016 ?oscow Expocentre, Russia Request Meeting""=""> Visit Website Visit us at World Travel Market in London, England The MITT team will be attending the World Travel Market exhibition next week. If you are attending this event and would […]
Fastjet takes to the Zimbabwean skies
FASTJET LAUNCHES ZIMBABWE OPERATIONS (Posted 29th October 2015) Fastjet Zimbabwe had a picture perfect start yesterday when launching operations in Zimbabwe with their maiden flight from Harare to Victoria Falls. Leaving the capital on time at 14.00 hrs local time with dignitaries, government officials, media and local passengers on board. Upon arrival at Victoria Falls […]
Fly Africa Zimbabwe – Confusion reigns as CAAZ suspends the airline’s operation
WHAT IS GOING ON AT FLYAFRICA ZIMBABWE (Posted 29th October 2015) An innocent enough question yesterday morning, via the FlyAfrica Facebook page, clearly has caused some panicky reaction at the airline, as the conversation was rather promptly deleted, of course raising yet more questions as asked in the headline: ‘What is going on at FlyAfrica […]
How World’s Largest Legal Ivory Market Fuels Demand for Illegal Ivory
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Proof Trophy Hunters Don’t Save A Single Animal 23 October 2015 | The Dodo | Don Pinnock | Are trophy hunters protectors of biodiversity, as hunting associations and some conservationists claim, providing funds and a reason to […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ …
Here come Gill Staden’s latest stories taken from the ‘Livingstone Bi-Weekly’ … Enjoy the read and all the news updates from there … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/tlbw28oct15-compressed.pdf Inside: No land sales in Livingstone until after investigations Bus terminus ready in April Busanga Plain and Mayukuyuku Radio Phoenix in trouble A New National Airline Another coal-fired power station New […]
Festival Kreol to take a new direction from next year
SEYCHELLES’ CONSIDERING GIVING THE 30 YEAR OLD ‘FESTIVAL KREOL‘ A NEW DIRECTION (Posted 28th October 2015) Today does the Creole World, brought together on the Seychelles’ islands of Mahe for the annual ‘Festival Kreol‘ celebrate the International Creole Day, from across the Indian Ocean islands to the Caribbean and on to Louisiana. It is a […]
Two more months and Praslin ferry users will be able to enjoy the new terminal facilities
NEW FERRY FACILITIES SET FOR COMPLETION BEFORE FESTIVE SEASON (Posted 28th October 2015) A new passenger terminal at the port, catering for ferry passengers leaving for Seychelles’ second largest island Praslin, has gained shape and is according to information from Victoria looking at a completion date before the end of the year. The present facilities, […]
12 hours and counting to Fastjet’s inaugural flight in Zimbabwe
FASTJET COUNTING DOWN TO INAUGURAL VICTORIA FALLS FLIGHT (Posted 28th October 2015) As the hours now tick away in Harare for Fastjet’s inaugural service to Victoria Falls has the airline on their Facebook page for Zimbabwe posted the following notice for their followers: ‘We’re taking off for Victoria Falls tomorrow [i.e. today, 28th October] and […]
No 547 Wildlife Trade News: 27th October 2015
More bad news about environmental and wildlife crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today…………… Sabah’s wildlife law enforcement abysmal Look at the photo above and ask yourself, how can anyone claiming to be ‘human’ keep two wild-caught sun bears in cages like this? You might very well go on to ask yourself […]
Congress vote awaited later today before Export-Import Bank’s renewed charter can free Kenya Airways’ new birds
THREE MORE NEW AIRCRAFT HEADING TO NAIROBI TO JOIN THE KENYA AIRWAYS FLEET (Posted 27th October 2015) An unusual initiative by the US Congress, termed as a ‘Discharge Petition’, which was aimed to force a vote over the fate of the American Export-Import Bank, was successful as many Republicans sided with their Democratic counterparts to […]
Rain not on my parade, but if you do my fun will not be spoiled …
Seychelles opens its 30th Festival Kreol in the heart of its Victoria, the Capital of the global Creole Nation (Posted 27th October 2015) Seychellois truly showed that they are proud of their culture yesterday as even if it was raining in Victoria, dubbed as the capital of the Creole world, that did not stop Seychelles […]
Festival Kreol Edition 30 – the Birth of the Creole Nation
Minister St.Ange launches the Dimans Kreol Borlanmer event at Anse Royale in Seychelles (Posted 27th October 2015) Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture was again this year given the honor to officially launch the popular Dimans Kreol Borlanmer event at Anse Royale in Seychelles. It was in the presence of thousands […]
Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who is the Best in Kampala’s Dining Hall?
KAMPALA RESTAURANT AWARDS 2015 SECURES BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ SPONSORSHIP (Posted 27th October 2015) Organized by Hellofood Uganda has the Kampala Restaurant Awards secured airline sponsorship by Brussels Airlines, among support from other top Ugandan brand names like Shell Gas, Pepsi and MTN. Voting for the various restaurant and food categories is now underway and details can […]
Qatar Airways looking at new record passenger numbers in 2015
QATAR AIRWAYS SET TO GET 11 NEW AIRCRAFT BEFORE YEAR END (Posted 27th October 2015) Qatar Airways, global launch customer for the Airbus A350XWB ten months ago, is set to also become Airbus’ global launch customer for the revamped Airbus A320NEO in a move, which will see the Qatari national airline operate one of the […]
Want something really special at the Kenya coast? Read on …
This is all about helping out a friend at the South Coastin Diani, whom I recently had the opportunity to visit again after a long time. He showed me around the very fancied Alfajiri Villas, after I enjoyed the hospitality of the Galdessa Safari Camp in Tsavo East on the Galana River. So admittedly this […]
UN lifts travel ban for staff on RwandAir
UN FINALLY CLEARS RWANDAIR FOR TRAVEL BY THEIR STAFF (Posted 26th October 2015) Following an inexplicable ban by the United Nations to have their staff fly on RwandAir flights – and no doubt was there more to it than meets the eye, and it is suspected not from the airline vis a vis safety standards […]
