Reconstruction continues on the Seychelles’s island of Farquhar
SLOWLY BUT SURELY IS INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORED ON FARQUHAR (Posted 25th October 2016) Infrastructure damages on the Seychelles’ island of Farquhar was said to be massive following three hits by tropical cyclone Fantala in April this year. When discussing the issue with locals while on Mahe for the annual Carnival International de Victoria was it made […]
Jambojet ups flights across the network
MORE FLIGHTS AS JAMBOJET UPS THE GAME (Posted 25th October 2016) More flights between Nairobi and Mombasa, from the present 22 up to 31 under the new schedule released yesterday but also to other Jambojet destinations, have served notice of intent to competitors that the Kenya Airways LCC subsidiary is ready to take the battle […]
Fastjet’s transition to a new fleet continues to face challenges
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES NOT KEEN ON EXTENDED WET LEASE ARRANGEMENTS (Posted 25th October 2016) The transition from Fastjet’s Airbus A319 fleet to a leaner and more cost effective fleet of Embraer E190’s appears to have hit regulatory Berlin Walls in both Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Information filtering in suggests that in Tanzania the airline presently operates […]
Name and Shame former French national football team goalkeeper Pascal Olmeta
FORMER FRENCH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM GOALKEEPER’S HUNT LEAVES ELEPHANT SCREAMING OF PAIN BEFORE BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD BY GUIDE (Posted 24th October 2016) Former French football star Pascal Olmeta, who kept goal in the 1990’s for Lyon and Marseille, besides the national football team, was outed over the weekend as a bloodthirsty elephant killer, […]
Entebbe Airport faces partial closure due to runway repairs
LONG OVERDUE RUNWAY REPAIRS PROMPT PARTIAL AIRPORT CLOSURE IN ENTEBBE (Posted 24th October 2016) Information was received that from the 24th of October until at least the 27th of October will the main runway of Entebbe International Airport be closed between 06.00 hrs (a.m.) and 08.00 hrs (a.m.) to facilitate overdue runway repairs. Subsequently have […]
Miss Creole crowned ahead of Festival Kreol in the Seychelles
MISS CREOLE INTERNATIONAL CROWNED IN VICTORIA, THE CREOLE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (Posted 24th October 2016) Nineteen year old Omegan Jean-Marie Ciseau is the new Miss Creole des îles International. She was crowned by the 2015 Creole Queen Debbie Horsman on Saturday night at the International Conference Centre of Seychelles. Miss Ciseau was among the […]
Madhvani Foundation scholarships worth over 711 million Uganda Shillings
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY AMONG THE STUDY STREAMS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION (Posted 24th October 2016) Following an extensive selection process has the Madhvani Foundation through its scholarships Sub-Committee has awarded a record 172 University Scholarships worth 711,000,000 million UGX to gifted but financially challenged students for the year 2016/2017 academic year. It is […]
RwandAir eyes London from 2018 onwards
GATWICK RATHER THAN HEATHROW DUE TO LACK OF SLOTS IN BRITAIN’S NUMBER ONE AIRPORT (Posted 24th October 2016) The lack of slots for flights from Kigali to London Heathrow is seen as the key reason why RwandAir is now eying Gatwick, the UK capital’s second busiest airport. The airline’s CEO Mr. John Mirenge, while speaking […]
VAT tax decision outrages taxi drivers against the UBER’s of this world
KENYA REVENUE DECISION TO EXTRACT VAT FROM DRIVERS CAUSES OUTRAGE AND ANGER (Posted 24th October 2016) A recent decision by the Kenya Revenue Authority to spare the UBER’s of this world in Kenya from paying Value Added Tax on rides, has prompted outrage and anger among the company’s drivers, described by them as independent contractors […]
New KAA boss now expected in mid November
KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY NEW CEO DUE TO REPORT IN MID NOVEMBER – FINALLY (Posted 23rd October 2016) The end is in sight comes to mind when news broke that the new CEO of the Kenya Airport Authority, appointed in mid 2016, will finally take up his post in a couple of weeks time. The snake […]
Liberia Debuts at Akwaaba African Travel Market 2016
ATQ News News Update: Liberia Debuts at Akwaaba African Travel Market 2016 Home | About Us | Contact Us Liberia Debuts At Akwaaba Tourism Exhibition In July of this year the government of Liberia received its first ever Tourism Export Strategy developed by The International Trade Centre (ITC). …more details The creation of this strategy […]
It is Halloween soon, time for a big party!
Ready for some fun under Diani’s sun? FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR – Get ready for 40’s Halloween party! Halloween Fancy Dress Party Sat. 29 Oct – 10PM Forty Thieves Beach Bar Halloween Fancy Dress Party Get ready for 40’s Halloween Fancy Dress Party! Time to chose a costume, a make up and book your Saturday […]
Launching IIPT’s 30 th anniversary year
eTN Partner: International Institute for Peace Through Tourism Enters 30th Anniversary Year And of course has this blog continuously supported Louis D’Amore and IIPT’s ideals and objectives over the years and re-broadcast all the organization’s newsletters … October 2016 IIPT to Launch 30th Anniversary Year at World Travel Market in Support of UN International Year […]
Third blood ivory seizure in a month turns heat on CITES
CITES FAILURE TO GIVE ELEPHANT MORE PROTECTION SEES BLOOD IVORY SMUGGLING ON THE RISE (Posted 22nd October 2016) A third seizure of blood ivory in a month, this time a haul worth an estimated 1 million US Dollars, was reported from Vietnam’s Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh city. Half a ton of blood […]
Chance meetings in the Masai Mara
FORMER PERUVIAN VICE PRESIDENT GIVES MKTE2016’S EFFORTS A BOOST AS HE ENDORSES KENYA AS ‘BEST SAFARI DESTINATION IN THE WORLD‘ (Posted 22nd October 2016) (Picture by Matthias Ringa) When, ahead of Kenya’s annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo, a group of invited media representatives was taken to the Mara Intrepids Safari Camp, by chance did they […]
Let’s Go Uniglobe takes home another Eco Warrior Award
ANOTHER ECO WARRIOR AWARD FOR LET’S GO TRAVEL IN NAIROBI AFFIRMS THEIR SERIOUSNESS ABOUT CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY WORK (Posted 22nd October 2016) Last Friday was Let’s Go Travel Uniglobe of Nairobi announced as the winners of the highly contested sustainability award, at a colourful event at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi, in the 2016 […]
Abidjan receives official RwandAir inaugural flight
IVORY COAST TO BE FOLLOWED BY CONAKRY, BAMAKO AND DAKAR (Posted 22nd October 2016) (Abidjan as seen during final approach) ‘We will be going to Conakry, Bamako and Dakar to improve connectivity within Africa‘ said RwandAir CEO Mr. John Mirenge last evening at the launch party hosted by his airline in Abidjan / Ivory […]
Serena bags major honours at EcoWarrior Awards
MOMBASA SERENA BEACH RESORT AND SPA AMONG ECO WARRIORS 2016 (Posted 21st October 2016) (Daniel Kangu, General Manager of the Nairobi Serena Hotel, Rosemary Mugambi Director of Sales and Marketing and Mr. Charles Muia, General Manager for the Safari Lodges of Serena Hotels in Kenya, among others, are pictured above collecting their awards) Key staff […]
Official inaugural flight from Kigali to Abidjan goes underway momentarily
RWANDAIR’S BOEING B737-800NG READY TO TAKE TO THE SKIES FOR ABIDJAN LAUNCH FLIGHT (Posted 21st October 2016) RwandAir’s top management led by CEO Mr. John Mirenge, members of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, the diplomatic corps, corporate leaders, the travel trade and media representatives are on board a B737-800NG, 9XR-WF which is momentarily taking off […]
Excitement in Kenya with a family of Cheetahs
Only in Kenya … A curious Cheetah got up close and personal with a Jeep on safari at the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya when the animal jumped into the back seat of a jeep. The wild cat, with its razor sharp claws and teeth, sure is one kitty you’d rather not have curling […]
East Africa scores top rankings in the 2016 Conde Nast Traveler Awards
EXCELLENT QUALITY OF HOTELS AND RESORTS MAKES EAST AFRICA A TOP RANKED DESTINATION (Posted 21st October 2016) Gibbs Farm on the slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater, a long time favourite of this correspondent, made it into the top 20 of the Conde Nast Awards for best global hotel in 2016, ending up in a very […]
Four Seasons Seychelles makes the Conde Nast top 50 in 2016
FOUR SEASONS RESORT ON THE SEYCHELLES’ MAIN ISLAND OF MAHE MAKES NUMBER 41 IN THE WORLD (Posted 21st October 2016) While voting for many resorts and services like the quality of port calls, Air Seychelles and others in the Seychelles under the World Travel Awards 2016 global category is still ongoing have the Conde Nast […]
Little Cabs now takes on UBER in Mombasa too
TAXI USERS HOPE FOR BETTER DEALS AS LITTLE CABS ENTERS MOMBASA MARKET (Posted 21st October 2016) UBER’s ‘free ride’ period in Mombasa is clearly over as main Kenyan rival Little Cabs, backed by communications giant Safaricom, has now announced its launch in Mombasa. Cab users via Apps are now looking forward to a renewed price […]
CITES round up, Christmas cards, and the UK’s horn trade
Save the Rhino International talks about: CITES round up, Christmas cards, and the UK’s horn trade CITES round up, Christmas Cards, and the UK’s role in the horn trade OCTOBER 2016 This month, our top prediction for CITES – that Swaziland’s bid to legalise the international horn trade wouldn’t pass – came true. But why […]
Seychelles and Abu Dhabi partner to create new airport on Mahe
CLOSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SEYCHELLES TAKES AIM AT BUILDING NEW AIRPORT (Posted 20th October 2016) The close friendship and partnership which developed under former President James Alix Michel’s time in office and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi has seen many projects take off across the archipelago, benefitting the people of the Seychelles. From […]
Reunion set for another ‘Diagonal of Fools’
MAJOR CROSS COUNTRY EVENT TAKING PLACE IN REUNION (Posted 20th October 2016) The famous Diagonal of Fools is part of an international sporting approach, with the presence on the island of La Reunion of thousands of participants from around the globe. This is more so as the Reunion legendary race is officially the last stage […]
Doha’s Hamad International Airport makes Conde Nast’s top three
CONDE NAST READERS RANK QATAR AIRWAYS’ HUB AIRPORT AS AMONG THE TOP THREE IN THE WORLD (Posted 20th October 2016) Hamad International Airport, Doha, was announced yesterday as the third best international airport in the world by Condé Nast Traveler following the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, […]
RETOSA signs extensive MoU with the Africa Travel Association
ATA’S KIGALI CONGRESS TO BE PLATFORM TO LAUNCH COOPERATION WITH RETOSA (Posted 20th October 2016) RETOSA just announced a deal with the Africa Travel Association ahead of the 41st Annual Congress in Kigali / Rwanda, to extend cooperation and collaboration and promote the ATA event among RETOSA members. The congress in Kigali will also see […]
Conference Spotlight | Business Models Transforming Tourism
Key focus at the Africa Travel Association Meeting in Kigali – Conference Spotlight | Business Models Transforming Tourism Business Models Transforming Tourism How are companies and entrepreneurs’ new business models shaping the future of tourism on the continent and worldwide? Heritage Link Brands is the largest wine importer and producer of African descent in the […]
Wilderness Safaris secures 35 million US Dollars loan for further expansion in Africa
ONE OF AFRICA’S LEADING SAFARI COMPANIES EYES KENYA AND RWANDA FOR EXPANSION (Posted 19th October 2016) Botswana based multi-national ecotourism company, Wilderness Safaris, operating nearly 40 luxury safari camps across eight African countries, has successfully raised a USD35 million bilateral loan for the purchase of a new ecotourism company in Kenya and for further expansion […]
