Reunion launches new web brand identity
NEW WEB BRAND IDENTITY AIMS TO HELP PROPEL REUNION TOURISM AHEAD (Posted 18th September 2016) This Friday Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) invite the local media to a press conference to present its new visual identity. The new theme titles ‘The Intense Island‘ wants to give a new branding to destination Reunion and portray it as […]
Serengeti Highway controversy replicated in Nairobi National Park
CONSERVATION FRATERNITY WARNS OF DIRE CONSEQUENCES FOR PARK IF CONSTRUCTION LAUNCHED BEFORE EIA COMPLETED (Posted 18th September 2016) (Alternative route bypassing the park as proposed by conservation groups_ The tone of the debate over the route of the new Standard Gauge Railway through the Nairobi National Park is getting more agitated, sharper and certainly more […]
Fastjet commences staff review
UPCOMING FLEET CHANGE PROMPTS FASTJET TO ENGAGE WITH STAFF (Posted 17th September 2016) Staff of Fastjet who will, as a result of organizational and fleet changes, become redundant, have been assured that should the business climate change to the better they will be the first to be offered new contracts. A letter seen from Fastjet’s […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts
ORDINARY TRAVELLERS BENEFIT FROM THE TECH SAVVY’S EXPERIENCES (Posted 17th September 2016) Another eye opener from Lillian, helping travelers with how to use the latest technologies to enhance their trip experience! Tech Savvy; Best Offline Apps for Major Travel Pain Points Once you pick your rucksack and set off on your voyage, there is a […]
Update on the 41st ATA World Congress in Kigali
Happening now: The Uganda Travel Month Volume III ‘Consume the Beauty’
The Pearl Guide Uganda presents: The Uganda Travel Month Volume III: Consume the Beauty Uganda Travel Month Volume III: Consume the Beauty? Dear Reader, it’s been long in the works but we’re excited to finally unleash our latest initiative, Uganda Travel Month. This October, get consumed by the beauty as we discover our backyard. Our […]
Seychelles markets the islands in Moscow
SEYCHELLES TOURISM WOOS RUSSIAN TRAVELERS (Posted 16th September 2016) The Seychelles Tourism Board led by its CEO, Mrs. Sherin Francis and accompanied by the Board’s European Marketing Director Ms. Bernadette Willemin and Russian Market Manager Ms. Karen Confait together with the Russian based representative Access Russia, conducted a two days promotional tour in the Russian […]
More from the Ewaso Lion family …
Ewaso Lions invites you to join them for a Special Lion Safari next June September 16, 2016 Special Lion Safari in Kenya Dear friend of Ewaso Lions, We are delighted to invite you on a special lion conservation safari to celebrate our 10th Anniversary by joining us in Kenya next June. An intimate group of […]
APG goes ‘live’ again
LAUNCH OF APG AIRLINES SETS THE COURSE FOR RE-ACTIVATION OF APG IET (Posted 16th September 2016) APG is pleased to announce the launch of APG Airlines and the reactivation of its APG IET interline e-ticketing product APG AIRLINES, code GP, is based in France and operates a single Beechcraft 200 aircraft. The airline will start […]
Italian delights at the Sheraton Kampala
SHERATON’S ITALIAN FOOD IS NOT ALL ABOUT PIZZA (Posted 16th September 2016) Going out in Kampala for ‘Italian‘ often reduces itself to having a pizza somewhere, or worse, having a pizza delivered home by Jumia Food to save the driving and allow for an extra intake of a suitable bottle or two of red with […]
Brussels Airlines welcomes more passengers on board in July and August
MORE PASSENGERS FOR BELGIUM’S FLAG CARRIER BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 16th September 2016) (Brussels Airlines expanded European network with seamless connections for passengers arriving from Entebbe and Kigali) Higher passenger loads out of Entebbe and Kigali contributed to the rise in numbers overall for Brussels Airlines, which recorded an increase over the past four months of […]
New licensing rules to come into effect in Rwanda
RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD WILL BEGIN TO ISSUE TOURISM BUSINESS LICENSES FROM DECEMBER (Posted 16th September 2016) Tour and safari operators, travel agents, guides but also accommodation providers, restaurants, bars and nightclubs will, come December this year, have to obtain their business licenses from the Rwanda Development Board’s tourism department, it was learned overnight. A law […]
Another light aircraft crash fuels further doubts on oversight
KENYANS ASK SEARCHING QUESTIONS AFTER YET ANOTHER LIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASH (Posted 16th September 2016) A Cessna 172, registered as 5Y-GSM, crashed yesterday near Malindi while on a training flight. The plane’s Manufacturers Serial Number 152-81599 was ascertained through the aircraft registry site which is available for public information. The aircraft was assembled in 1978 and […]
Stop taxing us to death do hotels in Mombasa tell the county government
‘GREED AND IGNORANCE WILL BE THE DEATH OF US‘ CLAIM MOMBASA’S HOTELIERS OVER RENEWED TAX DEMANDS (Posted 15th September 2016) The Mombasa county government has come under renewed fire from the operators of hotels and resorts over proposed tax demands for the next financial year. The revived proposals in the draft budget appears to demand […]
Aviation safety courses for African aviators
Human Factors for Aviation 21-22 November 2016, Livingstone, Zambia The human element is the most flexible, adaptable and valuable part of the aviation system. But it is also the most vulnerable to influences which can adversely affect its performance. Recognising the human element of the system not only leads to a safer operation but also […]
Rafting for Rhinos returns on 24th of September to the upper Nile
AS CITES COP2017 OPENS ARE UGANDANS RAFTING FOR RHINOS AGAIN (Posted 15th September 2016) On Saturday September 24th, 2016 people throughout the world will march for elephants and rhinos while in Jinja the conservation fraternity will be RAFTING instead of MARCHING!! Nile River Explorers (NRE) is once again dedicating a day to conservation with the […]
Kenyans join hands to clean up the beaches
THE #INTERNATIONALCOASTALBEACHCLEANUP2016 IS ON FOR SATURDAY ALONG KENYA’S BEACHES (Posted 15th September 2016) A wide coalition of some of Kenya’s leading private sector companies, international and national NGO’s and of course the Kenya Wildlife Service’s marine division will join hands with hundreds of volunteers on Saturday to clean up the country’s beaches from Lamu to […]
Kenya counts on tourist numbers from India
Kenya enjoys a major double digit increase of visitor arrivals from India following intense marketing campaigns in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. This is another sign that markets other than the traditional ‘suppliers of tourists’ from Europe are now a growing segment of higher spending visitors, helping Kenya towards raising average spending as well as driving […]
The early days of flying in Kenya
The county government of Taita Taveta will on the 08th of October this year celebrate and commemorate the 101st anniversary of flight, not just in Kenya but the entire East Africa. As written two days ago, with links to articles written by this correspondent on the topic, this event holds dear the memory of flight […]
Seychelles heading for new arrival record
YEAR ON YEAR COMPARISON PUTS TOURISM ARRIVALS FOR 2016 UP BY 10 PERCENT (Posted 15th September 2016) Vanilla Islands organization founder member Seychelles has benefitted from additional high profile visibility this year, supported by a number of festivals which drew in non traditional tourists but also an increase in cruise ship calls on Port Victoria. […]
EASA warning on Kenyan airspace security leaves Kenyan officials fuming
‘NOTAM‘ WARNS OF DANGERS IN KENYAN AIRSPACE BELOW FLIGHT LEVEL 250 (Posted 15th September 2016) Kenyan aviation sources spoken with yesterday expressed their frustration and dismay over a recurring NOTAM, short for ‘Notice to Air Men‘ issued a few days ago by EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency. The agency had issued a so called […]
Lillian’s midweek thoughts focus on Honeymoon locations
As if organizing a wedding is not challenging enough, then comes the question of where to go for a honeymoon … Read on to find out what Lillian Gaitho has to say about this topic … Five Factors to Consider When Choosing your Honeymoon Location The season for weddings especially in Kenya and the East […]
Mark your calendar for the13th UNWTO Awards 16th to 18th January 2017 at FITUR
The World Tourism Organization announces the 13th UNWTO Awards Ceremony at FITUR 2017 in Madrid UNWTO is currently inviting submissions to the 13th edition of the UNWTO Awards. Co-organized by International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR / IFEMA), the event will take place on 18 January 2017 on the first day of the 2017FITUR/IFEMA, Madrid, Spain. […]
Coming up: The 11th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism
Africa Travel Association – RSVP Now for 11th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism The Africa Travel Association, a division of Corporate Council on Africa, and NYU Africa House Present The 11th Annual Presidential Forum on African Tourism The 11th Annual Forum on Africa Tourism will bring together tourism leaders from across Africa to spotlight […]
Reunion set to celebrate the European Heritage Days
The island of La Reunion celebrates its natural and cultural heritage on the occasion of the European Heritage Days Events Each year, fifty countries celebrate the cultural heritage of Europe. Launched in 1991, the European Heritage Days offer a presentation of original cultural property and allow the special tour of historic buildings. This event allows […]
Seychelles Tourism returns to Top Resa in Paris
FRANCE REMAINS SEYCHELLES’ TOP EUROPEAN MARKET AS A LARGE TOURISM DELEGATION HEADS TO PARIS FOR TOP RESA 2016 (Posted 14th September 2016) France’s leading international Tourism Trade Fair, the IFTM Top Resa 2016 will be back on the trade fair calendar once again from the 20th to 23rd September 2016 and the Seychelles Tourism industry […]
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust
As the countdown begins to the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) for CITES, which commences in Johannesburg on 24 September, conservationists question the relevance of the issues at stake and what can be expected from the host – South Africa. With a huge range of pressing issues to be addressed this […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ …
Here comes Gill Staden’s latest edition of the ‘Livingstone bi-Weekly’ … enjoy news and reports from Zambia, Zimbabwe and the wider region. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/tlbw14sep16-compressed-1.pdf Inside Mosquitoes carry us away in Livingstone Skimmers on Canary Island Affordable packages Kasanka – bats in 7 weeks New visitor area in South Luangwa Awely in Lower Zambezi My safari in […]
Kenya’s Chefs Delight Awards spread around the who is who of the industry
INAUGURAL ‘CHEFS DELIGHT CULINARY AWARD NIGHT‘ AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS (Posted 14th September 2016) (Mr. Mansoor and Mrs. Nev Jiwani, the creators of Kenya’s first nationwide Chef’s Culinary Awards) (All pictures courtesy of Go Places Kenya) Just incase someone missed-out on the VIP ‘Red Carpet’ Culinary Event of the Year VIP Chefs Delight / Bar & […]
Tourism Tattler Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2016
The Tourism Tattler’s latest Newsletter of SEPTEMBER 2016 News, Views, and Reviews for the Travel Trade in, to and out of Africa. View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER ISSUE 09 – SEPTEMBER 2016 September is Tourism Month, and World Tourism Day on the 27th celebrates Accessible Tourism under the UNWTO theme ’Tourism for All’. […]
