East Africa’s Travel Agents Embrace New Trends
Amadeus is updating their users, travel agents and media once again on the latest trends and this edition is no less enlightening than previous ones. Read on to find out what they have in store for you today. This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Amadeus Clients […]
BEATHOGS @ Skydive Diani – SATURDAY 14th MAY – FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR
Keen to assist and support the Colobus Conservation based in Diani? Here is a fun and adrenalin event coming up no one should miss! And in a related development will Forty Thieves reopen after they completed their roof repairs and gave this famous beach side bar and meeting place a new lease of life … […]
Air Mauritius takes over after Air Seychelles left
TANZANIA GETS AIR LINK WITH MAURITIUS (Posted 12th May 2016) Last weekend saw the inaugural flight, with incidentally little fanfare, by Air Mauritius to the Tanzanian commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. The flight will operate once a week, on Fridays and continue via Nairobi to return to Mauritius. This follows hot on the heels […]
More bad publicity for Uganda as tourists scream bloody murder as social media are blocked
UGANDAN GOVERNMENT BLOCKS SOCIAL MEDIA – AGAIN (Posted 12th May 2016) Today should be a day of broad celebrations in Uganda, as President Museveni prepares to be sworn in for another term of office. This follows his resounding election victory and emerging equally victorious from a challenge filed in the Supreme Court by a rival, […]
IIPT Bids Farewell to Scott Rains –Global Advocate for Accessible Travel
News updates from IIPT, the International Institute for Peace through Tourism May 2016 Special Edition IIPT Bids Farewell to Scott Rains – Global Advocate for Accessible Travel IIPT was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Scott Rains – one of the world’s leading advocates and consultants for Accessible Travel and Universal Design. […]
UBER reaches landmark in Kenya
UBER REACHES 1000 DRIVER TARGET IN NAIROBI (Posted 12th May 2016) The initial violence dished out by regular cab drivers against UBER rival drivers seems to have been brought under control by the Kenyan security forces, making sure that a good thing for visitors to Kenya is not stopped. The business community has embraced the […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ by Gill Staden
Brace yourself for the latest edition of the ‘Livingstone bi-Weekly‘ courtesy of Gill Staden – and as always a great many thanks to her for sharing it with my readers. Gill is the author of ‘Beyond the Victoria Falls‘ and of several other guidebooks covering Zambia and the wider region across the borders. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/tlbw11may16-compressed.pdf Inside […]
Impressions from INDABA by Denis Gathanju
South Africa is now Kenya’s biggest regional source market Serena Hotels strikes a confident tone as Kenya heads to the elections South Africa is now Kenya’s biggest regional source market for tourists. This was announced by acting Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) boss Ms. Ms. Jacinta Nzioka on the second-day of the on-going INDABA 2016 which […]
Lillian Gaitho’s midweek thoughts on Mobile Commerce and more
Readers do appreciate Lillian’s return to these lanes and her regular features keep them entertained and enlightened, in equal or unequal measure … Mobile Commerce Driving Revenue Growth in the Hotel Industry Nairobi, 11th May 2016 Mobile bookings accounted for an impressive average of 49% globally, while apps seem to be a big hit with […]
Swaziland – Small but Mighty Luxurious
11 May 2016 Small but Mighty Luxurious Swaziland may be small, but what it lacks for in size it certainly makes up for with its ‘mighty fine’ lodges and hotels. Luxury is not new to the nation nestled within the borders of South Africa. Whether you are looking for a weekend break or an extended […]
Hook, line and sinker in the Seychelles
SEYCHELLES – ANOTHER WORLD … 11 May 2016 Hook, line and sinker in the Seychelles You’ve thrown in the bait and now you sit back and relax while you wait for the big one to bite while you bask in the unending sunshine of your holiday destination. The Seychelles is one of the most breathtaking […]
Latest ‘Tourism Barometer’ now available from UNWTO
THIS IS THE PLACE TO LOOK FOR THE LATEST TRENDS IN TOURISM (Posted 11th May 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to announce that the May 2016 issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometerhas recently been released in English (the statistical annex in Spanish, French and Russian will be available shortly). Please your […]
UNWTO makes advances on Tourism Ethics
WORLD TOURISM ETHICS CODE CRITICAL (Posted 11th May 2016) The 17th meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics, held at the UNWTO Headquarters in Madrid, Spain last month discussed the advances in the process of conversion of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism into an international convention and reiterated the importance of transforming […]
The Kigali Marriott – the twist in the tale
HOTEL OPENS BUT NOT AS MARRIOTT, YET (Posted 11th May 2016) Open, but then, not as a Marriott and certainly not with full capacity, that was the finding of a walk from the AFRAA Aviation Convention hotel, the Kigali Serena, a few hundred metres along the same avenue to the entrance of the new hotel. […]
Rwanda makes African history licencing first commercial drone operation
RWANDA SETS NEW AVIATION STANDARDS (Posted 11th May 2016) The more than 350 delegates to the just ended AFRAA Aviation Stakeholder Convention were due for several surprises, as they learned when listening to various presentations and in particular the Masterclass session by Bruno Boucher of LH Consulting, where he talked about the setting up of […]
Kwale Governor continues his opposition against dredging
A YEAR SINCE A FULL PAGE ADVERT SERVED NOTICE AGAINST CHINESE SAND DREDGERS BUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THEN? (Posted 10th May 2016) The fight continues over Kenya’s award winning Diani beaches, to either save them or else see them destroyed by ongoing, and by the look of it illegal sand extraction close to the […]
Attend SiAA 2016 and Discover Zambia
Another key aviation event in Africa to enhance safety of operations, this one in the Zambia city of Livingstone atthe Victoria Falls. Sign up, be there, learn and improve Africa’s aviation safety standards. In 2016, the AviAssist Foundation Invites You to Discover Zambia There is something for everyone to discover in Zambia, where the best […]
Africa roots for intra-Africa Tourism
Kenya has gone on the offensive again, marketing safaris, the coast, sporting facilities, culture, history, food and so much more … This time at INDABA and right across the year when the Kenya Tourism Board and the private sector stakeholders will showcase the destination to the region, to Africa and to the world.
Guangzhou becomes Qatar Airways fourth Airbus A380 destination
QATAR AIRWAYS DEPLOYS THE AIRBUS A380 TO GUANGZHOU (Posted 09th May 2016) After London, Paris and Bangkok will the Chinese city of Guangzhou become Qatar Airways’ fourth Airbus A380 destination, significant for the large number of travelers from Africa and East Africa in particular, who are flying there to buy merchandise for their trading businesses. […]
Isiolo airport to become operational within weeks
NEW ISIOLO AIRPORT EXPECTED TO OPEN UP NORTHERN KENYA (Posted 09th May 2016) Reports are emerging from Isiolo that, following an inspection of the new facility by Kenya Airport Authority personnel, the new airport is due to open in a matter of weeks now. A 1.4 kilometres long paved runway can cater for a range […]
South African market promising
Thoughts from the 2016 edition of INDABA, ending today in Durban South Africa, where Kenya is one of the East African exhibitors and has seen a sharp rise in interest levels for travel from not just South Africa but from across the continent to the country.
RwandAir announced as host airline for 2017 AFRAA Annual General Assembly
RWANDAIR GETS NOD AS HOST OF 2017 AFRAA AGA (Posted 09th May 2016) On the sidelines of the ongoing 5th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention was it confirmed that RwandAir, co-host of the event taking place right now at the Kigali Serena Hotel & Conference Centre, will take on an even bigger role next year. After […]
INDABA opens in Durban South Africa
More ATQ News from 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 features reports […]
Radisson just weeks from opening as Marriott finally ready
EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS TO THE KIGALI HOSPITALITY SCENE (Posted 08th May 2016) Kigali’s new national convention centre and adjoining hotel, both to be managed by Radisson Blu, Carlson Rezidor’s first 5 star venture in Rwanda, is now according to local sources just weeks away from opening, and by the look of it just in time […]
5th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention kicks off in Kigali
AFRAA BRINGS OVER 350 DELEGATES TO RWANDA (Posted 08th May 2016) The long awaited 5th African Airlines Association Stakeholders Convention was launched last night at the Kigali Serena Hotel & Conference Centre with an informal get together cocktail party, allowing old friends from across the continent’s aviation and related businesses to meet and share updates […]
KILIFAIR 2016 – the clock is ticking
KILIFAIR 2016 KILIMANJARO TOURISM AND INDUSTRY FAIR 2016 KILIFAIR PLACE: Moshi, Ushirika Sports Stadium DATE: 3RD – 5TH June 2016 CONTACT: +255 754 200 580 EMAIL: info WEBSITE: www.kilifair.de Kilifair is the most anticipated fair in the Kilimanjaro Region, it seeks to boost Africa’s Tourism, this year, Kilifair has brought together 250+ exhibitors from 6 […]
Ban Ki-moon in Seychelles
UN READY TO WORK WITH SEYCHELLES AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE (Posted 08th May 2016) Seychelles President James Michel received the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at State House yesterday evening at State House Victoria. The two leaders discussed state affairs in a tête-à-tête meeting before joining a bilateral meeting which was attended by […]
AFRAA’s Aviation Stakeholder Convention launches tonight
AFRAA AND RWANDAIR SET TO HOST THE 2016 EDITION OF THE AFRICAN AVIATION STAKEHOLDER CONVENTION (Posted 07th May 2016) A cocktail get together will mark the social start of the 2016 edition of the AFRAA Aviation Stakeholder Convention tonight but business gets underway tomorrow morning for the next three days at the Kigali Serena Hotel […]
Lusaka gears up for ‘EleFest’
PROMOTING ELEPHANT CONSERVATION THROUGH MUSIC (Posted 07th May 2016) Next Saturday will the show go underway in Zambia’s capital Lusaka for this year’s edition of ‘EleFest‘, a line up of bands and music performers united in one objective, to protect the remaining elephants which roam this country. Zambia, Zimbabwean and other international groups will be […]
Lillian Gaitho’s latest contribution deals with …
Lillian Gaitho in her weekend contribution looks at yet more travel accessories which make travel easier, or are at least supposed to … Travel Accessories: these are the new fads that you need to put to test From speedy navigation, to more comfortable transit and improved experienced; there’s an accessory or tech gadget developed every […]
