Coastal Aviation launches ‘Continuous Shuttle’ to Zanzibar
SHUTTLE FLIGHTS TO ZANZIBAR BY COASTAL AVIATION NOW RISE TO 13 A DAY (Posted 29th November 2016) In demand destination Zanzibar can now enjoy even better connectivity by air with Dar es Salaam, when Coastal Aviation will launch their new ‘Continuous Shuttle‘ with 13 daily flights effective 01st of December. The first flight is set […]
Qatar Airways announces more new destinations for 2017
CANBERRA AND LAS VEGAS, RIO DE JANEIRO AND SANTIAGO DE CHILE – BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE ARRIVAL OF QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 28th November 2016) Qatar Airways earlier today announced eight more destinations for 2017-18, in addition to seven previously announced new cities for a total of 15 new gateways. Joining the Qatar Airways’ route network, […]
Like Kenya before does Egypt continue to suffer from UK anti travel advisories
UNWTO AND WTTC DEMAND UK GOVERNMENT LIFTS BAN ON FLIGHTS TO SHARM EL SHEIKH (Posted 28th November 2016) In a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, David Scowsill, President & CEO, WTTC, and Dr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, UNWTO, stressed the importance of resuming operations to the Egyptian coastal resort as the current travel advisory is […]
Tomorrow means freedom for Manno the Chimp
Conservation News from Ol Pejeta Conservancy FREEDOM FOR MANNO (Posted 28th November 2016) Ol Pejeta Conservancy rescues endangered chimpanzee from illegal captive life and brings him to Kenya An unprecedented event will take place on 29th of November when the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq waves farewell to Manno, a 4-year old chimpanzee […]
Update your library with a new Safari Guide to Kenya
A Safari Guide to Kenya by Tana Dear Beautiful `people, I would like to introduce my book to everyone. It took me over three years to compile it and a great deal of exert help to complete it. I hope you will purchase one for yourself, family member or friend who is looking to learn […]
CCA Daily News
Corporate Council on Africa News ICT Kenya’s Little Cab Plans To Take On Uber In Uganda And Nigeria AFK Insider Little Cab, a taxi-hailing app owned by Nairobi-based technology firms, Craft Silicon, and East Africa’s biggest telecommunication provider, Safaricom, plans to expand its operations to Uganda and Nigeria as it intensifies its market battle against […]
Your Wildlife and Community News from Ol Pejeta
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Ol Pejeta Win Private Conservancy of the Year! We’ve done it again – Ecotourism Kenya has awarded Ol Pejeta the Private Conservancy of the Year award for the third time in four years. We are immensely proud of our achievements in 2016, only made possible by the hard work and dedication […]
UNWTO News Updates
World Tourism Organization News Ilunion Hotels receives UNWTO Ethics Award The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) has awarded Ilunion Hotels with the UNWTO Ethics Award. The Award distinguishes Ilunion Hotels for its work in the area of accessible tourism for all and its contribution to change attitudes, break down social barriers and make the […]
Sun Africa cleans up their neighbourhood
SUN AFRICA HOTELS STAFF SWEEP THEIR OFFICE NEIGHBOURHOOD CLEAN (Posted 28th November 2016) The Sun Africa Hotels Corporate Team took its Corporate Social Responsibility activity to its environs and immediate neighborhoods around their Corporate Offices. The purpose was to ensure that SAH leads the way in taking into account their Corporate Social Responsibility directly towards […]
Kafunta News from Zambia
News from Kafunta Safaris in Zambia November was another extremely busy month for Kafunta River Lodge, as we were fully booked for 2 weeks straight with guests who were not put off by the heat or by the risk of rain, and who were rewarded with great sightings – again! And some of them right […]
Norwegian capital Oslo set to become Ethiopian’s 14th European destination
ETHIOPIAN CONFIRMS FLIGHTS TO OSLO FROM MARCH NEXT YEAR (Posted 28th November 2016) Ethiopian Airlines flights to the Norwegian capital of Oslo will commence on the 26th of March next year and operate five times a week using a Boeing B787 Dreamliner for the service. Traffic days were given as Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and […]
Minister meets staff at Seychelles International Airport
FACT FINDING MISSIONS EXTENDED TO SCAA (Posted 28th November 2016) Mr. Alain St. Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine has continued to meet staff working in several departments of the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) earlier this week. The first such meetings was with the Airport Fire and Rescue Services […]
Serena partners with Vintage Air Rally in Kenya and Tanzania
VINTAGE AIR RALLY BRINGS SPOTLIGHT TO KENYA AND TANZANIA (Posted 28th November 2016) The highly publicized Vintage Air Rally from the Greek island of Crete to Cape Town, is presently in Kenya and will early in the week continue the flight south with stops in Tanzania. Key tourism stakeholders in Kenya joined hands with the […]
Kigali named as host city for the 6th African Safety in Aviation Conference in 2018
KIGALI SELECTED AS SiAA 2018 VENUE (Posted 28th November 2016) The AviAssist Foundation yesterday announced that the 6th Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) conference will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 19th and 20th of March 2018 and will be hosted by RwandAir. The announcement was made on the final day of SiAA 2016 in […]
Seychelles President meets Mauritius Prime Minister
INTER ISLAND COOPERATION STRENGTHENED AS LEADERS OF MAURITIUS AND SEYCHELLES MEET (Posted 28th November 2016) The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Danny Rollen Faure, met with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, on the sidelines of the Francophone summit which was held in Madagascar. They reaffirmed the close relationship that the […]
Chris Diaz puts Kenyan marketing on the global map
KENYA AIRWAYS MARKETING DIRECTOR VOTED INTO THE WORLD TOP 100 MARKETERS RANKS (Posted 28th November 2016) Brand Kenya Director Chris Diaz has been recognised amongst the top 100 global marketing leaders who are influencing high standards in their profession and are respected thought leaders in the sector around the world. Mr. Chris Diaz, who has […]
Reunion Island was the 2016 venue of the Mercedes Open Golf Championship
Reunion Island Tourism News Reunion Island hosts the Mercedes Open Golf Championship The Mercedes Open Golf Championship just concluded in Reunion Island where the tournament was played until yesterday at the Golf de Bassin Bleu course near St. Gilles les Bains. This event is part of the French international professional and amateur doubles series and […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
More news from Tourisme et Gastronomie COP22 : La qualité du savoir-faire professionnel marocain Tout le monde s’accorde à dire que COP22 aura été une réussite à tous les niveaux, délégations étrangères ayant pris part, médias de tous bords même les plus intraitables et société civile. Le Message Royal adressé à tous ceux qui, de […]
New Victoria Falls Airport opens the 7Wonders product to more people
The latest ATQ News from West 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 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide […]
Nairobi operations resume after yet another closure due to runway incident
BELLY LANDING PROMPTS CLOSURE OF EAST AFRICA’S KEY AIRPORT ON SUNDAY (Posted 27th November 2016) The botched landing of an incoming aircraft from Somalia with just handful of passengers on board, at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport earlier in the afternoon again prompted a closure of Kenya’s main aviation hub and flight diversions of incoming […]
Fastjet in major route cut to stop financial bleeding
FASTJET SET TO CUT ROUTES FROM TANZANIA AND ZIMBABWE (Posted 27th November 2016) The new regime at Fastjet under Nico Bezuidenhout is now at a stage that major decisions and action are taking shape, all aimed to have the airline show profit sooner rather than later. First came the news that the company headquarters will […]
Africa expected to benefit from findings of the COTRI Market Report series
CHINA OUTBOUND TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE PUTS REPORT FINDINGS ON THE MARKET (Posted 25th November 2016) COTRI, short for the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute, is generally considered as THE authority on research into the Chinese outbound market. The Director of the Institute, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, has now decided to make the report findings […]
Jon Howell’s take on the just concluded AFRAA AGA in Victoria Falls
AFRAA AGA 2016 – key takeaways and opportunities Published on November 24, 2016 Jon Howell ? Managing Director, AviaDev at Bench Events Limited For those of you who were not fortunate enough to be in Victoria Falls for AFRAA’s AGA this week, please allow me to share my key takeaways. The theme of the conference […]
UBER Kenya targeted with new price war
UBER KENYA’S PROBLEMS GROW AS MAIN RIVAL DROPS TARIFFS EVEN FURTHER (Posted 25th November 2016) Sharply lower yields, following their decision a few weeks ago to drop tariffs and increasing problems with discontented drivers whose income was sharply reduced as a result have now been compounded by a rival’s decision to drop rates from previously […]
Nairobi’s main airport issues airspace closure notice for 25th November, 07th and 12th December
AS KENYA PREPARES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WILL JKIA BE SUBJECT TO THREE TEMPORARY CLOSURES (Posted 25th November 2016) Preparations are ongoing for the celebrations of Kenya’s Independence Day on the 12th of December. Subsequently, in order to allow Kenya’s air force to train for their fly by maneuvers on the day, will Jomo Kenyatta International […]
Votre NewsLetter Tourisme & Gastronomie
More news from Tourisme et Gastronomie Concours de « l’Assiette Gourm’Hand » : Consécration marocaine Ce concours est réservé aux jeunes cuisiniers en situation de Handicap mental. Il est organisé chaque année à Bailleul dans la région des «Hauts de France ». Il réunissait pour la quatorzième fois des équipes venant de la Belgique, du […]
Mbuvi Ngunze set to leave Kenya Airways next year
MAJOR CHANGE COMING UP AT KENYA AIRWAYS BY Q1 OF NEXT YEAR (Posted 24th November 2016) Kenya Airways’ chairman of the board Mr. Michael Joseph announced a short while ago that the company’s Group Managing Director and CEO Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze will leave the airline at the end of the first quarter of 2017. It […]
21st Edition of Mégavalanche on Reunion Island goes underway this weekend
Reunion Island Tourism informs about: The 21st Edition of Mégavalanche 21st Edition of Mégavalanche on Reunion Island (Posted 24th November 2016) The twenty-first edition of Mégavalanche, the ultimate downhill mountain bike race, will take place on the west coast of Reunion Island from 26th to 27 th November this year. Megavalanche is a mass-start downhill […]
Happy Holidays from the Sheraton Kampala to all my readers …
I thought I share with my readers the Christmas and New Year greetings from my friends at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel … Happy Holidays from them and from me – there will be plenty more to follow …
Carlson Rezidor’s ‘Park Inn’ due to open in Nairobi early next year
CARLSON REZIDOR TO OPEN ITS SECOND NAIROBI HOTEL IN FEBRUARY 2017 (Posted 24th November 2016) Carlson Rezidor has confirmed that their second brand, Park Inn, will launch in February next year in Nairobi. The upcoming four-star Park Inn hotel widens the Carlson Rezidor’s footprint in Kenya where the firm already runs the five star Radisson […]
