RN2D members tour Reunion on fact finding mission
REUNION TOURISM HOSTS RN2D MEMBERS ON FAMILIARISATION TOUR (Posted 18th December 2015) Last week were heads of works councils and associations of members of the National Network of Departmental Group Club Destination (Rn2D) on the island of Reunion as part of a journey of discovery. For five days they were able to discover the tourist […]
It is constitutional referendum day in Rwanda
RWANDA VOTES ON NEW CONSTITUTIONAL CLAUSES (Posted 18th December 2015) Rwandans are, come daylight, heading to a referendum over proposals made by the country’s lawmaking bodies, Parliament and Senate, to change several clauses of the current constitution. This proposal was arrived at following wide consultations among the population and intense interaction between members of parliament […]
PRESS RELEASE: WYSE Travel Confederation restructure – positive voting results
WYSE Travel Confederation View this email in your browser Amsterdam, 17 December 2015 WYSE TRAVEL CONFEDERATION SECURES MEMBER SUPPORT FOR ORGANISATIONAL RESTRUCTURE Voting for the restructure of the WYSE Travel Confederation has closed today with overwhelming support from members for the change. A majority of the membership took part in the online vote with 89% […]
Save the date of UNWTO’s first ever World Conference on Tourism for Development
The writing is on the wall for FlyAfrica Zimbabwe following massive tax claims by ZIMRA
FLY AFRICA ZIMBABWE FACED WITH MEGA TAX CLAIMS AMID SUGGESTIONS TO CHARGE CEO (Posted 17th December 2015) When news were broken here on the 28th of October that flights by FlyAfrica Zimbabwe had been suspended, did the airline react with initially a denial and then accusations before moving to the stage of threatening legal action. […]
Register now for SMART Airports & Regions 2016 Conference & Exhibition
Smart Airports Conference 2016 … mark your diary … Register now for SMART Airports & Regions 2016 Conference & Exhibition ::: View in your web browser ::: EMAIL UPDATE NUMBER 4 SMART AIRPORTS & REGIONS RICHMOND, BC METRO VANCOUVER: JUNE 13-15, 2016 A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION HOST REGION HOST AIRPORT Registration now open! Book […]
The Mara Needs You
The Mara Needs You (c) Sanjay Gupta Dear Friends, This is the second round of my appeal to you all. You have, I’m sure, all heard the sad news last week about the poisoning of the famous Marsh Lions of the BBC Big Cat Diary series, following their attack and killing of 4 cows that […]
Happy Holidays!
This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. A message of responsible eco-management to East Africa The spotlight was on East Africa in the last days of November, when Pope Francis made his first trip to Africa starting in Kenya and moving on to Uganda. Pope Francis called […]
Kampala Cocktail week ends at Kampala Serena in Grand Finale
COCKTAILS GALORE AS THE KAMPALA COCKTAIL WEEK ENDS (Posted 17th December 2015) Kampala Cocktail Week, the biggest drinks festival in the region so far, came to grand close on the14th of December with an awards gala held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, to celebrate the success of the inaugural edition which was proudly sponsored by […]
LIGHT UP A LIFE THIS CHRISTMAS… ONCE AGAIN!
This extraordinary initiative by Serena Hotels needs a special mention … Light up a life this Christmas View this email in your browser LIGHT UP A LIFE THIS CHRISTMAS… ONCE AGAIN! Serena Hotels within its portfolio of 24 hotels, safari lodges, camps and resorts across East Africa and Mozambique was once famous for its elaborate […]
Eyes on Uganda at Climate Change Summit in Paris
CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL (Posted 17th December 2015) The effects of climate change in Uganda have been a key point of reference at the just-ended United Nations Climate Change Summit in Paris, France, dubbed COP21. The summit, which started on November 30 and ended on December 11, had moments of shifting attention to live images […]
Updates from the Conservation Action Trust
The turning tide – Blood Lions v lion breeding and canned hunting 11 December 2015 | Untold Africa | PETER BORCHERT| The documentary film Blood Lions: Bred for the Bullet is making an extraordinary impact around the world. Even the European Parliament is sitting up and taking notice of the unholy alliance between lion breeding […]
New codeshare deal opens the whole of Italy for the Seychelles
EXPANDED CODESHARE AGREEMENTS GIVE AIR SEYCHELLES ADDED CLOUT IN ITALY (Posted 17th December 2015) Italy’s leading airline and Etihad partner carrier Alitalia and Air Seychelles have enhanced their codeshare agreement to provide Italian travelers with unprecedented access to the Seychelles. Beginning December 19th will Alitalia place its ‘AZ’ flight code on three weekly flights operated […]
News from Campi ya Kanzi
Campi Ya Kanzi News … Website The Camp Air Safari The Maasai Beliefs Media Rates Location December, 2015 The last few weeks have been very exciting for us at CampiyaKanzi! With the onset of the rains, the camp has been wearing a beautiful fresh shade of green! While the flora and fauna come alive around […]
FITUR – the first global tourism fair for 2016 and major stage for UNWTO
UNWTO ACTIVITIES AT FITUR / MADRID FOCUSSING ON AFRICA (Posted 17th December 2015) The opportunities that innovation opens up for tourism and the importance of promoting initiatives in the field of sustainability and ethics will constitute the main topics of the activities to be organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) at FITUR 2016, with […]
Balala steps on the gas as he brings his tourism experience to the table
BALALA’S RETURN TO THE TOURISM PORTFOLIO SHOWS FIRST PROMISING SIGNS (Posted 17th December 2015) When a few weeks ago Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta finally announced his very long overdue cabinet reshuffle – loyalty no doubt is a virtue but in politics nevertheless a double edged sword too – was the jubilation of the tourism sector […]
What have Dr. Taleb Rifai and Minister Alain St. Ange in common
Yes, what do these two tourism icons have in common you might ask … eTurboNews, in short known as eTN, is besides being the global market leader also the oldest online travel and tourism publication, founded 17 years ago. Some 15% of eTN’s overall 230,000+ travel industry subscribers receive eTN Rush, an hourly online publication […]
Lillian Gaitho’s thoughts about going on a cruise …
This may be one of Lillian’s last contributions beforeshe begins her maternity leave – expected really any day from now – so read it with anticipation because it may be a while before she makes a comeback here … Going On a Cruise? 6 Tips to See You through the Waters! We are a happy […]
News from and about Lillian Gaitho
Lillian, Head of PR for Jovago.Com in Nairobi, has been a regular contributor on this blog for quite some time.From feedback received she has established herself as a brand of her own and readers look forward to her columns and topics week after week. Yesterday, finally, has Lillian lifted a little secret this correspondent was […]
Double Your Impact for Lions!
Ewaso Lions’ Christmas Message December 2015 A Matching Gift Will Double the Impact of Your Donation for Lions Every single day this year, our team was in the field working to conserve lions in northern Kenya. It was a year of challenges and also a time of growth for our programs. We are so fortunate […]
Quality Control – one of Reunion’s secrets of success
Quality Tourism Reunion Island: Twenty-four new providers get certified (Posted 17th December 2015) Quality is an important issue in the development of the tourist industry. The Reunion Island Tourism Board (IRT) has therefore focused strongly on the establishment of a regional label to local tourism providers in the areas of accommodation, catering, sports and culture, […]
Ol Pejeta This message will make you very angry
This message did make me angry and it should make any conservation minded person angry too … once again are the nouvelle riche in the cross hairs similar to past news when Gulf royals shot their hunting concession areas in Tanzania empty or game was illegally exported from Tanzania to Qatar … make your feelings […]
Keep the Rhino Dog Squad fighting fit this Christmas
News updates from Save the Rhino International … Help dogs save rhinos in Kenya Email not displaying correctly? View online > CARING FOR THE DOG SQUAD This Christmas, the Rhino Dog Squad urgently needs your support for everything from veterinary bills to tasty treats. Without the dog units, poaching could be far worse. So please […]
South Sudan’s currency, finally left to float, hits new lows
A BROKEN CURRENCY JOINS BROKEN AGREEMENTS IN A BROKEN COUNTRY (Posted 16th December 2015) Two years of civil war, almost to the day, have left South Sudan’s civil society torn apart and the economy in utter ruins. Peace agreement after peace agreement was broken, with the latest outbreak of fighting in the southern town of […]
Winter in Europe – Summer in Reunion
( Visiting Reunion – there is no time like the present (Posted 16th December 2015) In the southern hemisphere, summer is in full swing at this time of the year, especially on Reunion Island, a French region deep in the Indian Ocean, while on the mainland winter is spreading with cold and rain. Anyone who […]
Special announcement: Your free holiday greeting on eTurboNews
Greet your tourism trade partners by posting your Seasons Greetings via eTN Post your free Holiday Greeting on eTurboNews Share you season’s greetings with 230,000+ eTN readers click here Global Travel & Tourism events … did you list your favorite trade show, meeting for 2016/17? click here Post your press releases on eTN in 2016 […]
Competitive Cooperation is the key word for the Arusha / Moshi tourism fairs
TWO TRADE FAIRS – ONE PURPOSE: PROMOTING TOURISM TO TANZANIA (Posted 16th December 2015) The year 2015 clearly was a year of many challenges for the tourism sectors in East Africa. Perhaps with the exception of Rwanda, where according to insider information numbers and revenues were, albeit more slowly than in the past, still growing, […]
361 Degrees managed #SFW2015 and Awards
A review of the Swahili Fashion Week in Dar es Salaam two weeks ago, the East African region’s largest and most significant fashion event. 361 Degrees, an all inclusive agency, organised and managed the 8th Edition of Swahili Fashion Week & Awards held from 4th to 6th December. 361 Degrees P.O.Box 10684 Dar es Salaam, […]
Safety first as Qatar Airways now bans Lithium Ion battery powered ‘vehicles’
QATAR AIRWAYS FIRST TO IMPOSE BAN ON LITHIUM BATTERY POWERED ‘TOYS’ (Posted 15th December 2015) Following recent revelations about the stability, or rather instability of Lithium Ion batteries, has Qatar Airways now as the first of the global airline community taken measures to keep devices powered by such battery packs out of their passenger aircraft. […]
Latest News from Zambia Tourism for 12/15/2015
News from Zambia … Everything you need to know about Tourism in Zambia you can find right here! Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if you have any articles or news stories that you think we need to hear about on […]
