Enjoy the Magic of a Solar Eclipse on Reunion Island
Solar Eclipse Magic on Reunion Island There is a magical island nestled comfortably in the Indian Ocean that never ceases to amaze visitors and is only a four hour flight from Johannesburg on Air Austral or two hours from fellow Vanilla Island Seychelles. This is the island of Reunion, where you will experience a destination […]
Register Now for the World Tourism Day 2016
UNWTO will this year celebrate World Tourism Day in Bangkok.
New terminal for ferry operations now officialy opened
CAT COCOS PASSENGERS FROM MAHE TO PRASLIN CAN NOW ENJOY BETTER COMFORT (Posted 16th August 2016) Passengers using the high speed ferry between the main Seychelles island of Mahe to the second largest island of Praslin are now able to use the new terminal, which has been under construction for the past two years. Officially […]
Airport modernization sees Air Seychelles’ sales office move to new location
NEW HOME FOR AIR SEYCHELLES SALES OFFICE AT MAHE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 16th August 2016) As modernization and expansion work continues at the international airport on the Seychelles main island of Mahe has the sales office of national airline Air Seychelles now shifted to its new location. Set between the domestic and the international terminal, […]
Big plans announced by Air Tanzania
TIME WILL TELL HOW ATCL WILL PERFORM AT THIS REVIVAL EXERCISE (Posted 16th August 2016) Following the announcement a few weeks ago by the Tanzanian government that two Bombardier Q400NG turboprop aircraft have been purchased for national airline Air Tanzania, due for delivery from next month, has the airline also made plans to re-open several […]
Taxify targets UBER in Kenya as firm also lowers tariffs
UBER’S FARE CUTS TRIGGER PRICE WARS AMONG NAIROBI CABS (Posted 16th August 2016) UBER’s recent move to lower tariffs in Nairobi proves the point that choices have consequences. First did UBER drivers go slow as a sign of active dissent over the move, which cut their income considerably, prompting the company to pay top ups. […]
Fleet renewal continues as another BAe 146 makes way for an Airbus A319
BRUSSELS AIRLINES ON COURSE TO REPLACE ALL REMAINING 9 BAE’S (Posted 15th August 2016) The delivery of the 20th Airbus A319 and phasing out of another BAe146 has confirmed that Brussels Airlines remains on course for their short and medium haul fleet renewal. Presently there are nine more BAe146’s waiting to be phased out and […]
Latest News from Zambia Tourism
More news from Zambia where the elections have been concluded and where tourism is now looking forward to another season, a season better than the last one, in other words a season of success! Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if […]
SITA provides network wide connectivity for Kenya Airways
KENYA AIRWAYS CHOOSES SITA FOR LATEST NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY (Posted 15th August 2016) SITA, the global air transport communications provider, is to roll out a faster, new-generation connectivity across Kenya Airways’ global network, a vital investment in infrastructure needed to support the airline’s renewed focus on cost optimization and airline modernization. Among Africa’s top three airlines, […]
Thousands gather at Kibeho to celebrate Assumption Day
RWANDA’S ASSUMPTION DAY CELEBRATIONS CENTRE AROUND THE SHRINE OF KIBEHO (Posted 15th August 2016) A reported crowd of worshippers in excess of 10.000 pilgrims have made their way to the shrine of the Lady of Kibeho, where in the 1980’s the apparition of Mary, Mother of Jesus became visible to several people, a fact acknowledged […]
Rwanda’s revenue sharing boosts broad based conservation efforts
NYUNGWE COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM TOURISM INCOME (Posted 15th August 2016) The Rwanda Development Board hosted a ceremony late last week that features the launch of an anti-poaching campaign and the inauguration of community projects near Nyungwe National Park. The community projects realized under the tourism revenue sharing scheme comprise of the addition of four new […]
Feast of Assumption Festival 2016 overshadowed by tragedy
FEAST OF ASSUMPTION CELEBRATION GOES AHEAD WITH SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR ACCIDENT VICTIMS (Posted 15th August 2016) While the celebrations of the Feast of Assumption will reach their climax today will those attending the festival on the island of La Digue also mourn three of their fellow citizens, who perished at sea when sailing from Praslin […]
Visa on Arrival for African visitors to Nigeria starts 2017
More news from West Africa, again courtesy of Ikechi Uko’s ATQ News service 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 […]
Seychelles’ Tourism pondering new heritage project
SIGNAL HILL ON MAHE – REDISCOVERED (Posted 14th August 2016) (Many of the who is who of Seychelles’ tourism led by Minister Alain St. Ange) The site of the old look-out and flag signalling station at the top of Signal Hill which overlooks Victoria has significant potential to become one of Seychelles most popular and […]
RwandAir set for Abidjan launch in October
MAJOR CHANGES AHEAD FOR RWANDAIR SCHEDULE AS ABIDJAN LAUNCHES ON 02ND OCTOBER (Posted 13th August 2016) It is not just the addition of new aircraft and the launch of long haul flights, which has put RwandAir into the spotlight of African aviation of late. With the arguable youngest fleet on the continent is RwandAir a […]
Colobus Conservation News Update
An update from Team Colobus It has been a while since we have sent you an update on the going’s on at Colobus Conservation. We have been incredibly busy and have many things to report. We wanted to give you an overview of some of the things we have been up to. On the 28th […]
Brussels Airlines confirms Mumbai flights
INCREDIBLE INDIA ON BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ HORIZON (Posted 12th August 2016) When earlier this year Jet Airways left Brussels International Airport and shifted its operations to Amsterdam, were initially two major connections lost for travelers from Belgium and connecting passengers from in particular the African network of Brussels Airlines. Jet Airways, part of the Etihad Group, […]
?THE KAREN TOURISM EXPO 2016
This weekend in Nairobi at the Karen Hub – a unique domestic tourism exhibition with unbelievable deals for safari lodges, hotels, resorts and flights … The event is supported by the Kenya Tourism Board / Magical Kenya (www.magicalkenya.com) Share Tweet Forward +1 Share THIS WEEKEND GO HOLIDAY SHOPPING… THIS WEEKEND WITH UNBEATABLE TRAVEL DEALS FROM […]
Economy Privilege – Brussels Airline’s Premium Economy Class
Discover greater comfort on board your flights from Entebbe and Kigali to Brussels for a supplement of just 119 US Dollars … Imagine for a moment, travelling in Economy Class with more space, more comfort and more service. Imagine for a moment, travelling in Economy Class with more space, more comfort and more service. Brussels […]
Turkish Airlines prepares for Seychelles launch
ROLLOUT INTO AFRICA CONTINUES UNABATED AS TURKISH AIRLINES SHAKES OFF AFTERMATH OF COUP ATTEMPT (Posted 12th August 2016) Representatives of Turkish Airlines are in the Seychelles holding meetings with relevant authorities ahead of the start of their new service to the islands at the end of September this year. Fatih Mehmet Kursun, their General Manager […]
Air Djibouti about to launch operations
NEW NATIONAL AIRLINE SET TO TAKE TO THE SKIES IN THE HORN OF AFRICA (Posted 12th August 2016) Fourteen years after the demise of the namesake airline is the new Air Djibouti about to take to the skies after earlier expectations of a launch in late 2015. This follows the delivery of a leased Boeing […]
The latest Tourism Tattler Newsletter
News, Views, and Reviews for the Travel Trade in, to and out of Africa. NEWSLETTER ISSUE 08 – AUGUST 2016 Our August edition front cover reflects the happy disposition of staff members at Lentaba Safari Lodge, located in the Lalibela Game Reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. A fitting image considering that South Africa […]
Watamu – A Community Welcomes You
Dear Friends of Watamu! WMA presents a short Watamu promotional video featuring some of their community based ecotourism enterprises Best viewed on high resolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfu5-yQFAw&feature=youtu.be For more information contact: Steve Trott Projects Development Manager Watamu Marine Association PO Box 120 Watamu 80202 Kenya Website – http://www.watamu.biz/ Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/watamumarineassociation Twitter – https://twitter.com/WatamuMarine Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/watamumarineassociation
ATQ News says that out of the 26 airlines we met in Nigeria only 5 have survived
Another edition of ATQ News from Nigeria, courtesy of Ikechi Uko, acknowledged with thanks! 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 […]
Easy does it to Reunion
Easy does it to Reunion Located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and 175 kilometres southwest of Mauritius, the island is a region of France and is known for its volcanic, rain forested interior, offshore reefs, beaches and Creole culture. Here are some facts about this gorgeous island as well as what to do […]
News from Kenya’s South Coast
Courtesy of Luciana Basile, South Coast Residents Association, here comes the latest of their newsletters with much to ponder about, especially the story that the dreaded Chinese dredger was seen off the Diani beaches again last month!Read on to get all the news from Diani, Ukunda and beyond. SOUTH COAST RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION This issue is […]
Census of Kenya’s Grevy Zebras now complete
KENYA IS HOME TO 90 PERCENT OF THE WORLD’S GREVY ZEBRA POPULATION (Posted 11th August 2016) In 2016 the first ever national census of Grevy’s zebras was held between 30th and 31st January. The Great Grevy’s Rally (GGR) took place in northern Kenya, as this where the largest populations of Grevy’s are found, and included […]
? Go Places ‘Top Recommended’ Services & Experiences in Kenya this Season ?
A broad overview of what’s on offer in Kenya these days … Courtesy of Go Places Online Share Tweet Forward +1 Share Your Seasonal Guide to Kenya’s ‘Top Recommended’ Services & Experiences… All in your Inbox!! Welcome to Go Places™ Lifestyle, your seasonal guide to the top recommended lifestyle products, services & experiences in Kenya […]
Quo Vadis Zimbabwe Tourism
CAPTURING THE TOURIST MARKET OFTEN REQUIRES THINKING OUT OF THE BOX (Posted 10th August 2016) The challenges of some countries in Africa, to establish themselves as major tourism destination, appear to be harder than those of others, and for a variety of reasons. Anti travel advisories, embargos, sleeping bureaucrats, failed marketing strategies, poor legislation and […]
RwandAir supports Africa Rally Championship contestants from Zambia
AFRICA RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS GET RWANDAIR BOOST (Posted 10th August 2016) (Jasmeen Singh seen here before boarding her flight from Lusaka to Kigali on RwandAir) RwandAir’s Zambian Country Manager Ms.Glyden Mungaila has earlier today confirmed that the leading Zambian contender for the FIA Africa Rally Championship, Muna Singh Jr. and his navigator sister Ms. Jasmeen […]
