Ethics and Tourism – Mark April 2017 for this UNWTO event
POLAND TO HOST MAJOR UNWTO EVENT NEXT APRIL (Posted 27th December 2016) Coinciding with the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development to be celebrated throughout 2017, the third International Congress on Ethics and Tourism will be held in Poland, on 27th and 28th of April 2017. Organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in […]
UniVisa service to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana
EASING VISA RESTRICTIONS LEADS TO MORE TRAVEL (Posted 27th December 2016) In time for the peak season of travel, over the Christmas and New Year holidays have Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana resumed issuing their UniVisa, aka KAZA Visa. The signing ceremony between the three countries was used to promote culture and heritage and common transboundary […]
Rwanda’s two Airbus A330’s now in use across Africa and to the UAE
AS RWANDAIR AWAITS FORMAL TRAFFIC RIGHTS TO LONDON AND MUMBAI IS THE A330 FLEET GOING PLACES IN AFRICA (Posted 27th December2016) Traffic right applications are in place for RwandAir to get approvals from India and the UK to fly to Mumbai and London but in the meantime are the two brand new Airbus A330’s – […]
Tell it how it is … and, forgive my French, screw ‘Diplomacy’
NCE CALLS A SPADE A SPADE IN ANGRY LETTER TO CHINESE AMBASSADOR (Posted 27th December 2016) PO Box 40723, Ausspannplatz, Windhoek, Namibia • 18 Nachtigal Street, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 (0)61 240 140, Mobile: +264 (0)81 162 5807 • e-mail: info • www.n-c-e.org OPEN LETTER TO AMBASSADOR XIN SHUNKANG OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA […]
Taking place NOW … Africa’s biggest street party
ATQ News – All Roads lead to Calabar 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 that cover a wide […]
The ‘Good Safari Guide’ is looking for the best …
WHICH IS THE BEST SAFARI LODGE IN AFRICA? HAVE YOUR SAY! The Best Safari Lodge in Africa 2017 I want to go on safari next year, but how do I know where to go? Where are the best safari camps in Tanzania, for example? I know guiding teams are important, but who are the best […]
? ‘Tis the season to be Jolly! Happy Holidays! ?
Seasons Greetings from Brussels Airlines – The Airline My Blog Flies With! Brussels Airlines wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2017. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2017. Plan your 2017 trips CONTACT Brussels Airlines Kampala Rwenzori House, Plot No.1 Lumumba Avenue Phone: +256 41 4 […]
Santa brings Safarilink a new Dash 8
ADDITIONAL DASH 8 BOOSTS SAFARILINK’S CAPACITY (Posted 23rd December 2016) In time for the peak travel season in Kenya has Safarilink earlier today taken delivery of a new DHC Dash 8-315 aircraft, boosting their fleet even further after added deliveries of Cessna Grand Caravan’s throughout the year. The new bird will be adding much needed […]
Seasons Greetings from Ol Pejeta Conservancy
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy Wishes You All Happy Holidays
Ndege News Latest Edition
Airkenya Express’s News Updates and Seasons Greetings HOME GM’S MESSAGE FEATURES NEWS UPDATES FEATURES Six Most Stunning Water Falls of East Africa Beside world renowned beaches, culture and wildlife, East Africa also has one unique feature that should be accorded more buzz on travelogues and tourist journals; it’s the tens of stunning waterfalls that mark […]
Blood ivory shipment returns to Kenya
SINGAPORE COOPERATES WITH KENYA AND SENDS BLOOD IVORY SHIPMENT BACK TO MOMBASA (Posted 23rd December 2016) Nearly two tons of blood ivory were returned from Singapore to Kenya after a tip off and then exemplary cooperation between the two countries. Kenyan officials had gotten wind of the shipment after the containers left on a ship […]
Ewaso Lions send Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greetings From Ewaso Lions Who Wish All Readers A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE December 2016 As 2016 comes to a close, we send our deepest thanks for your support this year. We wish you a very joyous and peaceful holidays. Next […]
Sabotaging Tourism – the nasty side of the ‘new’ politics in Seychelles
NO CARNIVAL – NO VISIBILITY – LESS TOURISTS, IT IS THAT SIMPLE (Posted 22nd December 2016) One of the Seychelles biggest tourism success stories, the annual Carnival International de Victoria, has come into the cross hairs of the former opposition, now holding the majority in the Seychelles Parliament, as members of that political group have […]
UNWTO Awards 2017 – time to register and be there
Seasons Greetings from the Mount Kenya Trust Team
The Mount Kenya Trust team wishes you a very happy and peaceful festive season! We achieve only because of your support. Thank you for your assistance for our projects and events in 2016. Please help us keep succeeding in 2017 for the people, wildlife and forest of Mount Kenya. Enter the Fly540 10to4 Mountain Bike […]
Mauritius Prime Minister meets Seychelles Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister
BETTER CONNECTIVITY HIGH ON THE MEETING AGENDA (Posted 22nd December 2016) Sir Anerood Jugnauth, the Prime Minister of Mauritius last week received Minister Alain St. Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine at his offices in Port Louis Mauritius. Minister St. Ange and Prime Minister Jugnauth discussed extended air connectivity […]
Kenya’s Segera Retreat makes it into the Conde Nast 2017 African ‘Gold List’
SEGERA RETREAT ONE OF SEVEN AFRICAN PROPERTIES ON THE CONDE NAST 2017 GOLD LIST (Posted 22nd December 2016) The Segera Retreat, one of Kenya’s few five star properties on the safari circuit and a member of the ‘Long Run‘ initiative formed by German tycoon Jochen Zeitz, has just made it into the fancied ‘African Gold […]
Elephant Survival branches out into the United States
NOVEL WAYS TO PROTECT ELEPHANT WINS SUPPORT (Posted 22nd December 2016) The Elephant Survival Organization, a Tanzanian conservation NGO, has opened a sister operation in America. ESO, which engages in advocacy and fundraising for Anti Poaching, has found support for its UAV Anti Poaching and Stakeholder campaigns in the United States where the conservation community […]
More East Africa winners of TUI Top Quality Award
ZANZIBAR’S SULTAN SANDS IS NAMED TUI TOP QUALITY AWARD WINNER (Posted 22nd December 2016) No sooner was the information shared here that the Baobab Beach Resort & Spa in Diani had bagged the coveted TUI Top Quality Award, did old friend Chris Modigell share his own good news from the Blue Bay Resorts in Zanzibar. […]
Seasons Greetings and more from Campi Ya Kanzi
CAMPI YA KANZI END OF YEAR NEWS AIR SAFARIS, YOGA, LIONS & GIRAFFES! Our Newest Updates! JAMBO RAFIKI, The rains have come and enveloped our camp in the most luscious of green – fresh, dewy mornings with the sounds of birds chirping, a journey of giraffe making their way across the walkway from your tent, […]
More news from the Corporate Council on Africa
TOURISM Seeing Africa by Road New York Times A 4,250-mile, 16-day trip through six African countries with five children and four hardheaded adults. What could go wrong?… Read more>> Travel Review: The Seychelles, East Africa’s Island Paradise Gulf Business A thousand miles east of Africa and four degrees south of the Equator lie the Seychelles. […]
Baobab Beach Resort receives TUI Top Quality Award
DIANI BASED BAOBAB RESORT GETS RECOGNITION FROM TUI AS TOP QUALITY WINNER (Posted 21st December 2016) The Baobab Resort & Spa is among the global winners of the TUI Top Quality 2017 Award according to information from the TUI Quality Management and TUI Hotel Consulting team. The TUI Top Quality is an award reserved for […]
Carnival Calabar ready to roll this Christmas … and more news from West Africa
ATQ News says: Carnival Calabar ready to roll this Christmas How Nigeria Killed Her Tourism La Palm Royal Beach Hotel rolls out Exquisite Christmas packages Ethiopian Airlines To Start Direct and non-stop Services to Singapore RwandAir advices Nigerian Travellers on ‘No-Show’ as it starts Daily Flights Nigerian Government Accuses VIP Express Tourism Travel Club of […]
Sign up now for the UNWTO Conference on Smart Destinations next February
Amadeus East Africa Round Up Of 2016
Amadeus Connect News for December UNWTO and Ministry of Tourism partnership Most recently, Amadeus and the UNWTO joined forces with the Ministry of Tourism, Kenya, to pilot a programme that helps young people gain the skills needed to work in travel and tourism. As a result, more members of the local communities will be able […]
New Cargo Centre intended to boost Kenya Airways’ freight operations
KENYA AIRWAYS SET TO LAUNCH NEW STATE OF THE ART CARGO CENTRE (Posted 21st December 2016) Kenya Airways Cargo will open a new state of the art Express Centre to handle express shipments in the fast growing e-commerce industry. The Express Center targets major courier and e-commerce players globally and is aimed at improving KQ […]
UNWTO News from around the World
News from the World Tourism Organization International Year for Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 garners support from the sector Only few weeks ahead of the official launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, set to take place on the 18 of January 2017 in Madrid, Spain, representatives from various tourism industries […]
Don’t forget the Green Agenda for 2017, the UNWTO’s Year of Sustainable Tourism
The STTA Team wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful, Prosperous and especially GREEN New Year 2017. Make yourself a personal Christmas gift and sign up for the 03rd Regional Green Tourism Summit in Nairobi from the 14th to the 16th of June.
Jakarta flights next for Ethiopian
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES DIRECT FLIGHTS TO JAKARTA (Posted 21st December 2016) No sooner had Ethiopian Airlines announced flights to Singapore is the next South East Asian destination set for launch in 2017. Effective 02nd of June next year will Ethiopian Airlines commence thrice a week services to the Indonesian capital, with a stop in Bangkok […]
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM AVIATION AFRICA – SEE YOU IN FEBRUARY 2017
Merry Christmas and a little reminder about Aviation Africa 2017 THE AVIATION AFRICA TEAM WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON 22 & 23 FEBRUARY 2017 HOST SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS PARTICIPATE AT AVIATION AFRICA 2017 SPONSOR AND EXHIBIT Ensure you meet […]
