Where to next in Africa?
The Travel Africa Magazine asks: Where to next? Jambo! “The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” Richard Mullin (Origin unknown) We hope you’re enjoying the magazine… The Autumn edition of Travel Africa will be going to print […]
Taita Taveta county government sets date for 101st anniversary of flight in Kenya
101ST ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT IN KENYA GIVEN HIGH PROFILE RECOGNITION (Posted 14th September 2016) October 08th has been set for a major celebration in Kenya’s Taita Taveta County, to recognize the 101st anniversary of flight in not just Kenya but the entire East Africa. As repeatedly written about here, did the ‘Battlefield East Africa‘ – […]
Hiking through Swaziland – opening up new frontiers
News from the Swaziland Tourism Authority – Hiking Small bites of Swaziland – Some of Africa’s Best Hiking Trails The Nature Reserves in Swaziland are well known for their excellent range of self-guided hiking trails, offering the opportunity for visitors to experience nature at a pace suited to them. What better way to explore Swaziland’s […]
News from Simba Lodges in Tanzania
The Simba Portfolio Tanzania brings you: News from Simba Portfolio Lodges SEPTEMBER 2016 | LATEST NEWS FROM SIMBA LODGES TANZANIA
Invitation | 11th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism
The Africa Travel Association reminds you about the 11th Annual Presidential Forum on Africa Tourism The Africa Travel Association, a division of Corporate Council on Africa, in partnership with NYU Africa House, will hold its 11th Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism on Monday, September 19, 2016, on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly. […]
Reunion’s Piton de la Fournaise erupts again!
Reunion Island Tourism: Piton de la Fournaise erupts again! The famous Reunion Island volcano – Piton de la Fournaise erupts again! Reunion Island is again making history as its famous volcano, the Piton de la Fournaise, erupted on Sunday, 11th September 2016 for the second time this year. The eruption began at around 8:41am in […]
Another light aircraft crash prompts calls for sharper oversight
TRAINING AIRCRAFT CRASHES NEAR NAIROBI AS PILOTS CHEAT DEATH (Posted 13th September 2016) The series of crashes of helicopters and light aircraft in Kenya continued yesterday when a Cessna 152, registration 5Y-NNC and MSN 152-83020 crashed near Kibiku, not far from Nairobi. The training aircraft owned and operated by Ninety Nines Flying School, which is […]
When Eagles Roar …
When Eagles Roar: The Amazing Journey of an African Wildlife Adventurer (Posted 12th September 2016) A book review by Lois C. Henderson of ‘Bookpleasures.com‘ “When Eagles Roar: The Amazing Journey of an African Wildlife Adventurer” was recently recommended by National Geographic Traveler as the book to read before you travel to South Africa. This book […]
Cricket on the Beach today at Forty Thieves in Diani
FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR activity of the day: Cricket on the Beach Cricket on the beach today! Join the fun on a sunny day at Forty Thieves From 4PM See you all there! Share Tweet Forward
Fastjet finally launches a connecting flight service
FASTJET CONNECTIVITY THROUGH DAR ES SALAAM BOOSTED BY NEW RULES (Posted 12th September 2016) New brooms clearly sweep better as Fastjet, now under the ‘command‘ of new CEO Nico Bezuidenhout, has launched a long overdue measure, making flights within Tanzania and beyond ‘connectable‘. In the past did passengers have to book every flight segment separately […]
Cheli & Peacock, a Kenyan nominee for the Safaris PURE Awards 2016
Cheli & Peacock: Nominee for the Safaris PURE Awards 2016 Dear Friends and Partners, We are delighted to tell you that Cheli & Peacock Safaris have been nominated for this year’s CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITYaward at the PURE Life Experiences Travel Trade Show in Marrakech, Morocco. In order for us to reach the next step, we need your vote! Please use […]
Zimbabwe’s Belinda Mutinhiri’s death breaks the internet in Africa
Another edition of ATQ News, including: African Tourism Legend Zimbabwe’s Belinda Mutinhiri’s death breaks the internet in Africa 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 […]
Samburu Community set to open an Elephant Sanctuary
Northern Rangelands Trust – Samburu Community to Open Elephant Sanctuary Samburu Community to Open Elephant Sanctuary PRESS RELEASE Samburu Community to Open Elephant Sanctuary Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy in Samburu County of northern Kenya is to open the first community owned and managed elephant orphanage in Africa. The Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is situated in the remote […]
A Salute to the USA
WorldTourismWire 12 SEP 2016 A Salute to the USA UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIREindependent- outspoken 11 SEPTEMBER 2016 home about child protection people opinion news events contact A Salute to the USA September 11, 2016 am not an American. But on that frightful, horrendous day 15 years ago I became one mentally, psychologically and […]
Air Seychelles makes major contributions to the Seychelles’ economy
AIR SEYCHELLES CARRIED MORE THAN 500.000 PASSENGERS DURING 2015 (Posted 12th September 2016) Air Seychelles has become a major employer on the archipelago and recently released data suggest that the airline supports 7.800 jobs, has added 235 million US Dollars to the national GDP and is responsible for 2.3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product. […]
In Memoriam of the victims of 9/11
9/11: A Salute to the USA by ICTP President Prof. Geoffrey Lipman A Salute to the USA by the ICTP President on 9/11 I am not an American. But on that frightful, horrendous day 15 years ago I became one mentally, psychologically and emotionally. As we all watched the carnage that was created by crazy […]
Kenyan security forces foil terror attack on Mombasa’s Central Police Station
AT LEAST THREE ATTACKERS SHOT DEAD AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO BOMB AND BURN MOMBASA’S MAIN POLICE STATION (Posted 11th September 2016) Today is a day which will live in infamy across the free world as civilized people around the globe commemorate 9/11, the day when Bin Laden’s goons attacked the United States of America and […]
Earthquake along Tanzania / Uganda border turns deadly
REPORTS OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE IN BUKOBA (Posted 10th September 2016) (Picture courtesy of rajabramadhanigmail.com1919 / Instagram) As previously reported was the Tanzanian lakeside town of Bukoba closest to the earthquake experienced mid afternoon, only 45 kilometres from the epicentre which was close to the border with Uganda. Reports emerging now speak […]
5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Uganda
EPICENTRE OF THE QUAKE JUST ACROSS THE BORDER IN TANZANIA (Posted 10th September 2016) Tremors of the earthquake this afternoon in East Africa with the epicentre just a few kilometres across the Uganda / Tanzania border, the nearest major town being Bukoba which is located on the shores of Lake Victoria, extended across much of […]
Fleet changes at Fastjet signal new approach by new CEO
FROM THE AIRBUS TO THE EMBRAER? (Posted 10th September 2016) Information is now beginning to emerge and details are adding up about the anticipated fleet change by Fastjet to smaller, more economical and easier to fill aircraft in both Tanzania and Zimbabwe, where the carrier is already active – but also for the new offspring […]
Debunked: Five Myths About Travel and Tourism
From: Lilian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts: Debunked: Five Myths About Travel and Tourism Five Myths About Travel and Tourism Tourists are obnoxious, high minded people who think they are better than the locals, right? Wrong. A lot of myths and fables are told about travelers; some right and some awfully wrong. Lillian in her weekend contribution […]
AVIASSIST announces next round of certification courses held in Livingstone
The AviAssist Foundation announces: Aviation Ground Operations Management 21-23 Nov, Livingstone,Zambia Aviation Ground Operations Management (AGOM) course 21-23 November 2016, Livingstone, Zambia On time performance, service improvement, reduced cost margins, safety and compliance are all must have’s in ground operations but it makes for a complex environment. Bringing all of this together is difficult enough […]
Wine tourism – the next frontier
IF YOU GROW WINE YOU CAN GROW TOURISM (Posted 09th September 2016) The link between wine tourism and culture, history and lifestyle and the contribution of this segment to the development of the sector has been widely discussed during the 1st UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism held in the Kahketi region in Georgia. During […]
Mzembi’s juggernaut to the helm of UNWTO almost unstoppable now
ZIMBABWE’S DR. ENG. WALTER MZEMBI AIMS FOR AN AFRICAN FIRST (Posted 09th September 2016) Here, there and everywhere would be a befitting description of Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, who seeks to become the first African Secretary General of UNWTO when the elections for a successor of Dr. Taleb […]
Culling in Kruger
The Conservation Action Trust objects to questionable culling in Kruger Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Kruger animals becoming meat for starving neighbours 7 September 2016 | Bloemfontein Courant | Don Pinnock | Free to publish credit CAT This is a story about too much hippo poo in the Kruger […]
Update on Cessna crash near Naivasha / Kenya
UKUNDA BASED CESSNA 210L CENTURION DESTROYED IN CRASH (Posted 08th September 2016) (Picture courtesy of Jetphotos.net) More information has now become available about the crash earlier today near Naivasha. The aircraft involved, a privately owned Cessna C210L Centurion based at the Ukunda airfield, carried the registration number 5Y-CKK and manufacturers serial number MSN 210-59950. While […]
Light aircraft crash kills one and injures five near Naivasha / Kenya
CRASH SOON AFTER TAKEOFF LEAVES ONE DEAD, FIVE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND PLANE BURNED TO ASHES (Posted 08th September 2016) Preliminary information received from aviation and other sources in Kenya suggests that a light aircraft, type, owner and registration presenly unconfirmed, has crashed soon after taking off from an airstrip near Naivasha earlier in the day. […]
Fastjet publishes new ‘Winter Schedule’ valid till end March 2017
ALL EYES ARE NOW ON THE NEW CEO AND HIS DECISIONS ON HQ LOCATION AND FLEET RENEWAL (Posted 08th September 2016) After completing his first month as CEO of Fastjet are all eyes now focusing on the decisions Nico Bezuidenhout will take, as far as the location of the airline’s new headquarters is concerned. Presently […]
Kenya Airways AGM expected to be platform for fight over Board positions
KENYA GOVERNMENT SUGGESTS IT WANTS TO ENLARGE ITS PRESENCE ON THE KQ BOARD (Posted 08th September 2016) The upcoming Annual General Meeting of Kenya Airways, due on the 29th of September, this year is likely to see the Kenyan government, which holds just under 30 percent of the shares in the company, seek greater representation […]
Seychelles says no to mass tourism, not now, not ever!
SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM MINISTER TAKES FIRST LOOK AT CARRYING CAPACITY STUDY (Posted 08th September 2016) In a meeting held earlier this week at the ESPACE Offices of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture did Minister Alain St.Ange meet with Mrs. Iris Richter, the consultant commissioned by the Tourism Department to undertake the carrying capacity study for […]
