UNWTO set for next World Congress on Snow and Mountain tourism
ANDORRA CHOSEN TO HOST UNWTO SNOW AND MOUNTAIN TOURISM CONGRESS (Posted 17th February 2016) Discussing the challenges and opportunities in snow and mountain tourism as well as evaluating new business models and the need to incorporate innovative and sustainable practices are the main objectives of the 9th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism. The […]
Seychelles Tourism gearing up towards the 6th edition of the Carnival International de Victoria
THE SEYCHELLES CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN 2016 HAS STARTED … (Posted 17th February 2016) The countdown to the sixth edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria has started and now there are only 66 days left before the big event set this year for April 22-24. A launch ceremony was held last Thursday at the Gran Kaz […]
No more sand dredging off the Diani beaches – for now
SOUTH COAST RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION – FIGHTING THE SAND DREDGER By Luciana Parazzi Basile, Chair, South Coast Residents Association (Posted 17th February 2016) The road to having won the Court case against NEMA for a substandard Environmental Impact Assessment Report instead of a FULL STUDY and subsequently for issuing a licence to China Railway & Bridge […]
Fastjet confirms that two flights a week remain between JRO and NBO
FASTJET FINALLY SPEAKS OUT ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN KILIMANJARO AND NAIROBI (Posted 17th February 2016) Following media reports in several newspapers across the region, that Fastjet had dropped their flights between Kilimanjaro / Tanzania and Nairobi / Kenya has the airline finally gone on record that two flights a week will remain on the schedule. Operating […]
Douala announces airport closure between 01st and 21st of March
KENYA AIRWAYS SUSPENDS DOUALA FLIGHTS DUE TO AIRPORT CLOSURE (Posted 17th February 2016) Kenya Airways will from the 01st to the 21st of March inclusive halt their flights to Douala, where the airport will be closed during these three weeks following a NOTAM issued by Cameroon’s aviation authorities. Kenya Airways currently flies six times a […]
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Fastjet goes double daily between Harare and Johannesburg
JUST WEEKS INTO THE NEW ROUTE DOES FASTJET ADD 6 MORE DAILY FLIGHTS TO JO’BURG (Posted 17th February 2016) Fastjet Zimbabwe has earlier today confirmed that over the space of the next few weeks six additional flights between Harare and Johannesburg will be launched, all operating in the evening. Flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and […]
Brussels Airlines set for Toronto flights from end March
OF THINGS TO DO IN CANADA … (Posted 17th February 2016) When Brussels Airlines launches flights from the European capital to Toronto at the end of March – incidentally one of the top ten overseas destinations for East African travelers – many may ask what is there to do in Canada. Well plenty would be […]
Reunion bags trophy for ‘Best Stand’ at Paris Gastronomy Show
AND THE WINNER IS … ‘REUNION’ (Posted 17th February 2016) The second edition of the exhibition of Gastronomy Overseas closed on Sunday in Paris. For four days, visitors walked the aisles of the Paris based Event Center, located at the Porte de la Villette. Babette De Rozières, creator of the show and a famous chef […]
World Travel Awards for Africa coming up …
In the airline category for LCC’s is Fastjet East Africa’s nominee … Help us win the award for Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline in the World Travel Awards and celebrate all that we have achieved in 2015. Last year, we’ve launched 8 new routes, connecting Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda and Malawi with reliable, affordable […]
Ferry relief for tourist vehicles crossing the Likoni Channel
KENYA FERRY SERVICES GRANTS TOURIST VEHICLES PRIORITY ACCESS (Posted 16th February 2016) News are emerging from Mombasa that the new management of the Kenya Ferry Services has finally acceded to constant demands by the coast tourism industry and granted priority access to the ferries crossing the Likoni channel, which separates the island of Mombasa and […]
Seychelles’ President James Alix Michel gives his 12th State of the Nation address
President James Michel delivered his 12th State of the Nation Address to the Seychelles National Assembly this afternoon, placing emphasis on social justice, welfare, the fight against drugs, healthcare improvement, democracy and good governance. Mr. Michel said the year 2015 had produced a positive economic outlook for the country. He noted that a growth rate […]
Attend the Kilimanjaro Marathon with fastjet!
Fly to the Kilimanjaro Marathon with fastjet from Dar es Salaam and Entebbe! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Travel in style to the Kilimanjaro Marathon! Are you taking part in the Kilimanjaro Marathon on the 28th February? Do you want to watch some […]
World Travel Awards unveils nominees for Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016
Nominees named for Middle East World Travel Awards 2016 Press Release World Travel Awards unveils nominees for Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016 London, February 16th, 2016 World Travel Awards (WTA) has unveiled the nominees for its upcoming Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016. The second stop on the annual Grand Tour, the ceremony will this year […]
News from further down south …
Courtesy of Gill Staden here once again come tourism and conservation news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/tlbw17feb16-compressed.pdf Inside: Rhino snared in Mosi-oa-Tunya Ethiopians jailed Chingola-Solwezi Road Namwala man arrested with elephant tusks Itezhi-Tezhi hydropower working Mayukuyuku news Refurbished boat for Lower Zambezi New lodge in Liuwa The Hunt in Liuwa New hyena in […]
UNCTAD names Nairobi as host city for global conference in July
KENYA BAGS ANOTHER MAJOR UN CONFERENCE (Posted 16th February 2016) Following the hosting of the UN’s hugely successful conference of the World Trade Organization, in short WTO in December last year, when over 7.000 delegates and conference participants streamed into Kenya’s capital Nairobi, are news emerging now that UNCTAD, the UN’s Conference on Trade and […]
Vincent Tshingo joins RVR’s top management team
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS INTRODUCES NEW COO (Posted 15th February 2016) Only days after making the announcement that Mr. Isiah Okoth was to succeed Mr. Carlos de Andrade as Chief Executive Officer of the Rift Valley Railways company did news emerge today that RVR has, effective immediately, appointed Mr. Vincent Ngalula Tshingo as their new Chief […]
Chophouse opening completes Radisson Blu’s groundfloor services
NAIROBI’S RADISSON BLU TAKES MAJOR STEPS TOWARDS FULL FUNCTIONALITY (Posted 15th February 2016) Another piece of the puzzle fell into place earlier this month at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi when their fine dining restaurant ‘chophouse’ was opened for hotel guests and outside patrons. Specializing in seafood and steaks are however all other tastes and […]
Join WYSE at ITB Berlin 2016 | Meet the speakers and co-exhibitors
An update from the WYSE Travel Confederation ITB Berlin 2016 View this email in your browser Join WYSE at ITB Berlin 2016 WYSE Travel Confederation is proud to be the voice of the youth, student and educational travel industry at ITB Berlin, taking place from 9 – 13 March 2016. Come and meet us as […]
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Flying into calmer skies as turnaround measures take hold at Kenya Airways
KENYA AIRWAYS APPOINTS TRANSACTION ADVISORS (Posted 15th February 2016) Kenya Airways has earlier today announced the appointment of PJT Partners as transaction advisors tasked to assist the airline in raising added capital and restructuring debt. KQ’s Group Chief Executive Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze described PJT in brief comments made available as ‘… a leading international investment […]
Fastjet exits JRO – NBO route a month after launch
FASTJET SUSPENDS KILIMANJARO – NAIROBI FLIGHTS (Posted 14th February 2016) Just weeks into the new route between Kilimanjaro and Nairobi has Fastjet today operated the last flight between the two airports, with sources close to the airline suggesting the suspension came as a result of poor loadfactors. When the route was launched on the 11th […]
ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond …
More news from Nigeria and West Africa, courtesy of ATQ News by Mr. Ikechi Uko ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. […]
Uganda’s excellent coffee and Serena’s Barista Denis Agaba – a winning combination
KAMPALA SERENA’S DENIS AGABA TO REPRESENT UGANDA AT BARISTA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Posted 13th February 2016) (Serena’s Denis Agaba displays his Ugandan winners’ trophy together with his General Manager Anthony Chege) Coffee aficionados are flocking to the Kampala Serena Hotel after news emerged that the hotel’s Barista Denis Agaba has bagged top honours in Uganda as […]
Nairobi wildlife meeting signals closer cooperation between East African nations
EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES CLOSE RANKS TO FIGHT POACHING AND SMUGGLING (Posted 13th February 2016) Kenya on Thursday hosted a meeting of the Eastern African elephant range states of Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Ethiopia to find common ground to stop poaching and fight other wildlife crimes, which have seen mainly elephant and rhino but […]
Seychelles’ Tourism Minister nominated for induction in African Diaspora Hall of Fame
Tourism Minister Alain St.Ange chosen for Tourism Hall of Fame in Atlanta (Posted 12th February 2016) Minister Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles has received a letter of invitation to attend the African Diaspora World Tourism Awards taking place on April 15th to 17th in Atlanta / USA and chosen as an Honoree to be inducted […]
Etihad picks winner for Valentine’s trip
SOFTWARE SALES EXECUTIVE WINS ETIHAD VALENTINE’S COMPETITION (Posted 12th February 2016) Juliet Kyomuhendo, a Software Products Sales Executive with Ubongosoft LTD has emerged as the winner of the Etihad Airways Valentine’s competition after a raffle draw held at the Capital FM offices in Kisementi. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, in […]
EATP meets regional tourism stakeholders
MAPPING OUT THE WAY FORWARD FOR EAST AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 12th February 2016) In line with its mission and vision did EATP, the East Africa Tourism Platform, host a Forum for open discussions on the vision of East Africa as one tourism destination and the feasibility and viability of this objective. The meeting took […]
Seychelles Tourism Minister Alain St. Ange meets foreign based tourism board managers
KEY STAFF OF SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD MEET THEIR MINISTER (Posted 12th February 2016) Tourism Board Managers representing the Seychelles in the four corners of the world were all in the country earlier this month for their annual marketing meeting. During their stay in Seychelles Minister St.Ange, the minister responsible for Tourism and Culture also met […]
Belgian cuisine comes to the Nairobi Serena Hotel
#BelgianWeek in Nairobi from 17th to 21st of February (Posted 12th February 2016) What comes to mind when people ask about Belgium? There is reason to believe that one will mention the famous Belgian chocolates, Belgium’s fine cuisine and beers and perhaps even the country’s varied music scene. These three aspects in which Belgium excels, […]
