Kenya comes in second best African stand at ITB 2016
KENYA’S ITB ATTENDANCE AWARDED WITH PRIZE FOR SECOND BEST AFRICAN STAND (Posted 22nd March 2016) It was a new game this year at ITB when the award winners for Best African Stand were revealed at the end of the world’s largest tourism trade show. In the past did winners regularly come from Eastern Africa, at […]
Cantankerous Stelios just can’t let go and may get sued for damages by Fastjet
RABID DOG SYNDROME SUGGESTED AS STELIOS ATTACKS FASTJET ONCE AGAIN (Posted 22nd March 2016) Clearly bolstered by his recent success, when he forced former CEO Ed Winter to leave the company alongside the airline’s general counsel Krista Bates, has Stelios Haji-Ioannou, in short SHI, taken further aim at the company. After several failed attempts at […]
Nairobi hosts 2nd edition of the Africa MICE Expo
MICE PROMOTERS FLOCK TO NAIROBI FOR THE SECOND EDITION OF ‘AMEX‘ (Posted 22nd March 2016) Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Centre will be the venu for the Africa MICE Expo, in short ‘AMEX‘ when the three day show kicks off in the morning. Previously named the Kenya MICE Expo has the scope been widened to cover […]
Dates set for 2016 edition of the #KampalaRestaurantWeek
THE KAMPALA RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS BIGGER AND BETTER (Posted 22nd March 2016) Lovers of good food in the Ugandan capital Kampala have something to look forward to after the dates of the 2016 edition of the Kampala Restaurant Week were announced late yesterday evening. June 01st to 11th, a full eleven days, will see the […]
What it takes for Kenya to reap from global developments in the hospitality industry
Niche products, creativity will help Kenya reap from changing global hospitality trends (A guest post by Michael Metaxas, General Manager of the Dusit D2 in Nairobi) Kenya has had its fair share of challenges that have negatively impacted the hospitality and tourism industry in the recent past as witnessed in the decline in tourist arrivals […]
Fastjet launches new tariff of just Tshs 66,000 (plus taxes) for flights available to Nairobi!
Flying will never be cheaper … How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Over 100,000 tickets available from just Tsh66,000! Over 100,000 tickets are now available on flights between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, at a price you can’t say no to! Whether you’re visiting Kenya’s capital for business or pleasure, choose one of […]
A Taste of France comes to Reunion
FIVE RESTAURANTS EARMARKED TO PARTICIPATE IN CULINARY FEAST (Posted 21st March 2016) Today will over 1,500 restaurants around the world celebrate the French gastronomy. To mark the event Taste of France – Good France they will offer their guests tonight a "French" menu. On the island of Reunion, five of the island’s best known restaurants […]
AFRICA MICE EXPO 2016 kicks off tomorrow in Nairobi
View this email in your browser 22ND – 24TH MARCH, 2016 Kenyatta International Conference Centre (K.I.C.C) Dubbed the Africa MICE Expo (AMEX) 2016, formerly the Kenya MICE EXPO is expected to bring together major players in the meetings industry from across the continent to showcase their very best MICE facilities and services to prospective buyers […]
2050 No-Carbon-Aviation “Moon-shot” for Green Growth
And yet more tourism news updates from the 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 2050 No-Carbon-Aviation “Moon-shot” for Green Growth Brussels / Hawaii / Seychelles – In a Keynote address to the CAPA Aviation Summit, Professor Geoffrey […]
Wildlife and Community News from Ol Pejeta
March 2016 Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Stoves saving more than just firewood Several members from communities surrounding Ol Pejeta have benefited from energy saving stoves, installed by our partners Die Ofenmacher. Not only do these stoves reduce the amount of firewood needed, but they have significant health benefits too. // Watch the video. Ol […]
Seychelles’ Alain St. Ange makes the cover of the Business Magazine of the Indian Ocean
(Come for the Seychelles Carnival to Mahe from 22nd to 24th of April) Alain St.Ange, the Tourism Minister of Seychelles makes the cover of the Business Magazine of the Indian Ocean (Posted 21st March 2016) Business Magazine of the Indian Ocean is a 90 pages glossy monthly magazine published in Mauritius and covers primarily the […]
A week and counting as Brussels Airlines prepares to launch Toronto flights
IN A WEEK TORONTO WILL WELCOME BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 20th March 2016) Brussels Airlines latest destination, Toronto, will see the inaugural flight operate in just a week now, opening a new route to one of the most popular destinations out of Eastern Africa for travelers from Uganda and Rwanda. Important for Ugandan travelers will Brussels […]
Skydive for Colobus Conservation
News updates from the Diani based Colobus Conservation Skydive for Colobus View this email in your browser Colobus Conservation has recently joined forces with Skydive Diani, who will be supporting Colobus Conservation by providing charity skydives. Providing a fantastic opportunity to enjoy Diani from both above and on the ground, as all jumpers will also […]
Aviation and Tourism needs to Converge for Africa to grow says ECA
Enjoy the latest ATQ News covering Nigeria and West Africa, courtesy of 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. ATQnews.com […]
Red Rock announces 4th Cultural Tourism Week in the run up to Kwita Izina 2016
CULTURE AND CONSERVATION – A UNIQUE RWANDAN COMBINATION TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS (Posted 19th March 2016) Greg Bakunzi, the owner of Red Rocks and organizer of the annual Cultural Tourism Week in Musanze, announced earlier today that the dates for the 04th edition have been set for 02nd to 09th of September. The highlight of […]
Earth Hour brings candle light to hotels, resorts and lodges in the region
EARTH HOUR – WHERE SAVING ELECTRICITY FOR AN HOUR SHOULD NOT BE THE FOCUS OF LOCAL HOTEL OWNERS (Posted 19th March 2016) A local Ugandan hotel owner, name withheld to spare him the acute embarrassment, topped the answers received when requesting comments from a few, an attempt then abandoned with *SMH* written all over this […]
Ghana lifts Visa requirements for citizens of African Union member states
VISA ON ARRIVAL AS GHANA CHANGES RULES FOR AFRICANS (Posted 19th March 2016) Ghana has followed Rwanda’s example and announced a few days ago, that citizens of African Union member states will now be able to obtain visitor passes on arrival without having to go through the trouble of applying for Visa in advance. Rwanda […]
East Africa reacts to Angola Yellow Fever outbreak
TRAVELERS FROM ANGOLA MUST SHOW YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CERTIFICATE OR RISK BEING SENT HOME (Posted 19th March 2016) Kenya was among the first East African countries to react to the growing Yellow Fever outbreak in Angola, which has already claimed in excess of 250 lives. Travelers arriving in Nairobi from Luanda on the nonstop flights […]
Budget cuts for tourism promotion in Kenya raises questions on government’s sincerity
CUTTING KENYA’S MARKETING BUDGET IN HALF NOT THE WAY TO GO (Posted 19th March 2016) ‘We did not see that coming‘ commented a regular source from Nairobi when posing the question how the country’s tourism sector felt about news that the Kenyan finance ministry cut the estimated 7.2 billion Kenya Shillings budget for the sector […]
Catch those special deals for Easter in Kenya
EXPLORING KENYA BY AIR – WITH SPECIAL EASTER EGG DEALS (Posted 18th March 2016) The upcoming long Easter weekend is a perfect opportunity to take a break from city life and explore the Kenyan beaches and national parks. Special deals await – the Sarit Centre Holiday Exhibition reportedly transacted record sales this year – and […]
Nairobi’s DusitD2 named Best Luxury Boutique Hotel
MORE HONOURS FOR DUSITD2 NAIROBI (Posted 18th March 2016) Nairobi’s dusitD2, has won the Luxury Boutique Hotel of the Year for Nairobi in the Luxury Travel Guide for the second consecutive year. Last year, the hotel was anointed the Luxury Boutique Hotel of the Year for Kenya, pointing at its consistency in high global standards, […]
Reunion – a premier destination for hikers, mountain bikers and horse back riders
HIKE – BIKE – RIDE: REUNION IS THE DESTINATION FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS (Posted 18th March 2016) Exploring the great outdoors while on Reunion Island, be it on foot, horseback or mountain bicycle, the Hiker Fair is an opportunity to find out all there is to know for adventure travelers. From 18th to 20th of […]
Seychelles’ Tourism Minister Alain St. Ange welcomes Qatar Airways’ intended return to Mahe
Qatar Airways confirms the announcement that they will resume flights to Seychelles (Posted 18th March 2016) Qatar Airways, the national airline of Qatar and one of the fastest growing airlines in the world earlier this month announced its plans to resume flights to the Seychelles Islands effective from 12th December this year, after a lapse […]
Kenya’s Tourism Cabinet Secretary opens new game reserve in Elgeyo Marakwet
NEW KENYAN GAME RESERVE ‘RIMOI‘ SET TO ATTRACT TOURISTS (Posted 18th March 2016) #TembeaKenya – Kenya’s domestic tourism campaign slogan, but also visiting tourists will as of today have a new game reserve they can visit, after the Elgeyo Marakwet County Government and the Central Government of Kenya through the Kenya Wildlife Service have pulled […]
The Sera Community Rhino Sanctuary Celebrate their first Eastern Black Rhino birth
Success in conservation is as rewarding as it comes, perhaps comparable to a lottery win, especially when it involves the birth of a baby Eastern Black Rhino. Well done to the Sera team and keep up the good work! Sera Community Rhino Sanctuary Celebrate First Black Rhino Birth A black rhino calf has been born […]
The Livingstone biWeekly
News from further down south, courtesy of Gill Staden who tirelessly produces the Livingstone bi-Weekly every fourtnight. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/tlbw16mar16-compressed.pdf A couple of short videos, first Honey Badger Attempted Break In at Chiawa Camp, Lower Zambezi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0zZn1nfEeg&feature=share Vic Falls Elephant Fence: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaFallsElephantFence/?fref=ts Inside: Emergency Police numbers Mealie meal shortage Tourist arrivals down IMF in Zambia CLZ – […]
Reunion promotes island vacations at the ‘Salon Mondial’ in Paris
COME SPEND YOUR NEXT VACATION ON REUNION SAYS IRT TO FRENCH PUBLIC (Posted 18th March 2016) The World Tourism Fair which opened yesterday at the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles in Paris is open to the public until March 20th and allows visitors to this premier tourism fair to discover the island of […]
Silversea cruises sign Vanilla Island deals
More from the Vanilla Islands and their success to bring yet more cruise lines back into the Indian Ocean. Silversea announces its coming to the Vanilla Islands Under the presidency of Mauritius Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Xavier-Luc Duval, have the Vanilla Islands continued to grow in importance in the world of cruise […]
New ‘Ecoship’ set to sail among the Vanilla Islands
The most environmentally friendly ship in the Vanilla Islands During a Seatrade cruise conference held at Fort Lauderdale, Yoshioka Tatsuya, founder and director of Peace Boat, ships that have travelled the world’s oceans since 1983, announced the construction of the most environmentally friendly vessel in the world. Inspired by nature and biomimetic design (the aerodynamic […]
Mount Kenya Three Peaks Challenge for the Horse Patrol Team
Conservation in Action – this phrase comes to mind when reading the latest initiative taken by the Mount Kenya Trust. Read on and find out what you can do to assist and support conservation efforts centred around the Mt. Kenya area! Mount Kenya Three Peaks Challenge In support of the Mount Kenya Horse Patrol Team […]
