Praslin gets Japanese grant for re-forestation
MORE TREES FOR PRASLIN TO PREVENT SOIL EROSION (Posted 26th March 2016) The Terrestrial Restoration Action Society of Seychelles was chosen by the Japanese government to receive a grant worth about 65.000 US Dollars to help the NGO to plant indigenous trees on some of Praslin’s hillsides affected by soil erosion. Praslin, the Seychelles’ second […]
An East African Geopolitical Dilemma: Which pipeline route makes most sense for Uganda?
An interesting take on the dilemma Uganda faces when it comes to which route to the Indian Ocean to chose, to the still to be built port of Lamu in Kenya or the equally not ready port of Tanga in Tanzania. What has not been said here of course is that this dilemma should be […]
News updates from Porini Camps
Happy Easter from Porini and Gamewatchers … An update on our Kenya wildlife conservancies ya.. Photographer Kamal Varma has been to Kenya three times now with Gamewatchers Safaris. Here is a taste of what he saw on his recent trip (and click here to view Kamal’s latest blog recording some of the scenes he captured […]
Brussels Airlines announces the next East Africa service while Zaventem remains closed
LAST NIGHT IT WAS ZURICH AND TOMORROW IT IS FRANKFURT AS BRUSSELS AIRLINES PULLS OUT ALL STOPS TO BRING PASSENGERS HOME (Posted 25th March 2016) Brussels Airlines has just confirmed that they will operate another flight to both Entebbe and Kigali tomorrow, Saturday, originating and terminating this time in Frankfurt. Flight SN1469 will leave Frankfurt […]
Kempinski and Serena trump all others in the Masai Mara with new five star rating
AND THEN THERE WERE TWO … (Posted 25th March 2016) Kenya’s latest hotel, resort and lodge classifications have determined that only two properties in the Masai Mara Game Reserve and the adjoining conservancies deserve a full five stars, and it is no surprise, not for the informed travel trade and certainly not for this correspondent, […]
To buy or not to buy – Lufthansa mulls over Brussels Airlines acquisition
IS 45 PERCENT ENOUGH OR WILL LUFTHANSA RAISE ITS STAKE IN BRUSSELS AIRLINES TO 100 PERCENT? (Posted 25th March 2016) Lufthansa, the German flag carrier, presently holds a 45 percent stake in Brussels Airlines. Come April is the deadline nearing when a call has to be made by Lufthansa’s top management and board, if one […]
Happy Easter from Travel Africa
Jambo! We’d like to wish all readers of our e-newsletter, Shamwari, a very Happy Easter! We’re hoping for sunshine, chocolates and fun times with family 🙂 What are you looking forward to? Tell us about any trips you’ve got planned….. What’s hot in 2016? We asked Sandy Wood of Pulse Africa to give us some […]
Reunion Tourism continues to be here, there, almost everywhere
MEET REUNION TOURISM IN AVIGNON (Posted 25th March 2015) The DITEX Fair will be held this year on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st of March in Avignon. For the fifth consecutive year, the Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) and local tourism professionals will be present at this important B2B show. The fair will be an opportunity […]
Masai Mara’s main airfield to close after Easter for major maintenance
KEEKOROK AIRFIELD DUE FOR MAJOR MAINTENANCE – AFTER THE EASTER RUSH (Posted 25th March 2016) Air Kenya yesterday confirmed that the main airfield in the Masai Mara, Keekorok, will effective Tuesday, 29th of March, be closed for major maintenance. This follows a short closure last year when emergency repairs were carried out on the runway. […]
SAS to deliver EASA Regulatory – Essentials Courses in Johannesburg, South Africa – May 2016
March 2016 Sofema Aviation Services is pleased to announce the delivery of EASA Compliant Essentials training courses in Johannesburg, South Africa 9th – 13th May 2016 The following training courses are being offered: Safety Management Systems Overview and Recurrent Quality Auditing – Reporting & Root Cause Analysis Essentials EASA Part M Essentials EASA Part 145 […]
The race is on for the succession of UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai
THE SUCCESSION RACE FOR THE UNWTO TOP JOB KICKS OFF AND THREATENS TO BECOME UGLY RIGHT AWAY (Posted 25th March 2016) The term of office of Dr. Taleb Rifai, often described as the best Secretary General UNWTO ever had, is coming to an end next year at the General Assembly which will be hosted by […]
Brussels Airlines defies the odds and resumes flights from East Africa
‘SAVOIR VIVRE‘ IS BACK IN THE EAST AFRICAN SKIES AS OF TONIGHT (Posted 25th March 2016) In what can only be described as a super-human effort has Brussels Airlines as of right now resumed operations out of the airline’s East Africa destinations Kigali and Entebbe, though not to Brussels where Zaventem remains closed until further […]
UBER expands to Mombasa amid reports of another attack on UBER driver in Nairobi
DID UBER’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND TO MOMBASA TRIGGER ANOTHER ATTACK IN NAIROBI (Posted 24th March 2016) No sooner did news come in that UBER, the somewhat controversial taxi service, was going to expand to Mombasa was it also learned that another attack on an UBER car in Nairobi had taken place. ‘Is this company gambling […]
Coming up: Free Online Seminar titled ‘Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what?’
March 24 Save March 24, 17.00 GMT or 13.00 EST Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what? Easy to implement steps you can take – right now – to calm fears, concerns and frustration How to protect your bookings, by turning those questions, comments and frustrations into solid income The five most common – […]
UNWTO releases latest Tourism Barometer data
UNWTO’S TOURISM BAROMETER DATA FOR THE PAST QUARTER ARE NOW AVAILABLE (Posted 24th March 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to inform that the March 2016 issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer has recently been released in English (the statistical annex in Spanish, French and Russian will be available shortly). For the […]
Uganda now demands Yellow Fever inoculation certificates
OVER REACTION OR SENSIBLE PRECAUTION AS UGANDA SUDDENLY DEMANDS YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATES FOR ENTRY (Posted 24th March 2016) ‘Some of our people tend to shoot from the hip without thinking first or without even consulting relevant sectors. Uganda tourism had a hard year last year and with all the election hullabaloo it only got harder. […]
Rwanda Tourism announces Kwita Izina 2016 date
KWITA IZINA 2016 – MARK SEPTEMBER 09TH IN YOUR CALENDARS (Posted 24th March 2016) The Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism Department has now confirmed that the annual naming of the new born gorilla babies will this year take place on the 09th of September. Venue will as usual be the grounds outside the Volcano National Park […]
Nairobi to host the Future City of Africa Conference
We are delighted to introduce you to an exciting conference, The Future City of Africa, which will be held in Nairobi in June this year. An initiative that will bring together the brightest minds of the world with a vision of developing the future cities of Africa with the latest technologies, smart city innovations, urban […]
Thoughts on Security, Open Borders and Travelism – Time for a Reality Check
www.worldtourismwire.com Updates and comments on activities by UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP and other global organization leading the global travel & tourism industry www.worldtourismwire.com Security, Open Borders and Travelism – Time for a Reality Check! Brussels- Sitting at my desk, watching continuous news bulletins on the bombs at our airport and on our metro, makes […]
Fresh controversy over tourism growth hits headlines in local media
UTB UNDER RENEWED SCRUTINY AS MARKETING MANAGER LEAVES THE ORGANIZATION (Posted 23rd March 2016) The performance of Uganda at the recently concluded ITB in Berlin has by some participants been described as ‘lacklustre’, and given the fact that Uganda dropped in the rankings for best African exhibitor to tenth position may be an indicator that […]
Goma Volcano Observatory raises threat level for Nyiragongo
NYIRAGONGO ERUPTION MORE LIKELY NOW WARN SCIENTISTS OF THE GOMA OBSERVATORY (Posted 23rd March 2016) When Nyiragongo, one of the region’s most active volcanos, last erupted in 2002, did the lava flow displace hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and businesses and covered a major part of the city of Goma, including sections […]
Port Louis set to get a new cruise terminal
MAURITIUS COMMITS TO NEW CRUISE TERMINAL TO ATTRACT MORE CRUISE BUSINESS (Posted 23rd March 2016) Information received from Mauritius suggests that the port authority in the island’s capital Port Louis has now put pen to paper and appointed Bermello, Ajamil and Partners to provide the design for the planned new cruise terminal at the harbour. […]
Kenya Airways’ home terminal adds state of the art arrivals section
NAIROBI’S TERMINAL 1A OPENS DEDICATED ARRIVAL SECTION FOR KENYA AIRWAYS PASSENGERS (Posted 23rd March 2016) Kenya just got a step closer to attaining FAA Category 1 approval, when the latest facility of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a dedicated arrival section went operational earlier this week. Main beneficiary of this new development will be national airline […]
Online Seminar: Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what?
View it in your browser. March 24 Save March 24, 17.00 GMT or 13.00 EST Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what? Easy to implement steps you can take – right now – to calm fears, concerns and frustration How to protect your bookings, by turning those questions, comments and frustrations into solid income […]
China in the global conservation bad house once again after record ivory bust
CHINA’S HUNGER FOR IVORY CONTINUES UNABATED (Posted 23rd March 2016) The seizure of 221 tusks, loaded on a speedboat which attempted to smuggle the blood ivory from Hong Kong to mainland China near Zhuhai earlier in March, confirms what many conservationists have been saying for a while. The greed and hunger for the so called […]
South Africa and Indian Ocean island airports dominate Skytrax Africa Awards
SOUTH AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 PAY OFF HANDSOMELY (Posted 23rd March 2016) When Skytrax, the world’s leading survey and ranking organisation in the world for airlines and airports, announced the winners for the African continent, did once again South Africa reap big. The country still benefits from the building and […]
News from Campi ya Kanzi!
Website The Camp Air Safari The Maasai Beliefs Media Rates Location March 2016 The new year has certainly been a beautiful one since we’ve last touched base with you! The rains have been plenty and the Chyulu hills are still wearing a wonderful shade of lush greenery that we don’t want you to miss! We’ve […]
Seychelles President Michel sends message of condolence to Kingdom of Belgium following bomb blasts and condemns acts of terror
President Michel sends message of condolence to Kingdom of Belgium following bomb blasts and condemns acts of terror Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 On behalf of the Government and people of Seychelles, in a message of condolence addressed to Mr. Charles Michel, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, President James Michel remarked that it was […]
UNWTO condemns Brussels attacks
UNWTO strongly condemns the attacks in Brussels UNWTO is deeply shocked by the tragic attacks perpetrated in Brussels. On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the Belgian people in this difficult moment. ‘On the behalf of the international tourism community, […]
Soroti welcomes East Africa’s largest solar powered electricity station
UGANDA’S 9TH POSITION IN GLOBAL RANKINGS FOR GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL BOLSTERED BY NEW SOLAR POWER PLANT (Posted 22nd March 2016) An impressive list of names, supporters and financiers appeared on the main board at the venue of the ground-breaking of what will be Uganda’s first and East Africa’s largest solar powered electricity plant. Dubai based […]
