Busoga Kingdom’s tourism attractions – Part 6 of 9
(Part Six of Nine) Busoga Kingdom: From Presidents to Kyabazingas Did you know that Busoga was initially administered by the colonialists through Presidents? The first President of Busoga was Sir William Grant who was Busoga’s President between 1894 and 1906. The second President was Semei Kakungulu who was Busoga’s President from 1906 – 1913. The […]
Alain St. Ange – Hospitality 21 Magazine’s favourite
‘THE PERFECT MAN’ FOR THE UNWTO TOP JOB (Posted 24th January 2017) It’s not often that I have the chance to interact with someone who speaks so passionately about travel, tourism, and the people behind the ‘business of it.’ But, from the moment Alain St. Ange began to answer my interview questions, it was more […]
Raids on Kampala Shisha joints prompt concern from tourism sector
‘WE NEED CLARITY ON ANTI SMOKING LAWS TO KEEP TOURISTS SAFE‘ SAY TOURISM OPERATORS (Posted 24th January 2017) Tourism stakeholders, wishing for understandable reasons to remain anonymous, have demanded that the Ugandan government provide clarity on the application of the anti smoking laws which are in effect since late 2015. The calls were apparently triggered […]
Kenya Airports make U-turn on JKIA expansion
FIRST THEY DON’T AND NOW THEY DO – KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY MAKES U-TURN ON AIRPORT EXPANSION (Posted 24th January 2017) Information is emerging from aviation circles in Nairobi that the Kenya Airports Authority is negotiating for a 290 million US Dollar loan from the World Bank / IFC to finance an expansion of facilities at […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure gap in Africa ‘is not just about funding’ Creamer Media’s Engineering News “Lack of funding is often cited as the biggest reason behind Africa’s infrastructure gap. However, African governments, European and Eastern investors as well as multilateral sources … Read more>> Morocco to get Africa’s first high-speed train CNN Marketplace Africa The French-made […]
Special deals by Emirates seek to boost visitor numbers to Dubai
EMIRATES ADDS VALUE FOR DUBAI TRAVELERS (Posted 24th January 2017) To help globetrotters kick off their 2017 travel plans, is Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, launching special offers for trips to Dubai. For a limited time, each ticket purchased on www.Emirates.com will include complimentary tickets to Dubai Parks and Resorts – the Middle East’s […]
Share sale approval rings in new era for Fastjet
FASTJET EXPECTED TO FLY INTO CALMER SKIES IN 2017 AS NEW SHAREHOLDER COMES ON BOARD (Posted 24th January 2017) Further to the January 06th development reported here at the time has the Board of Directors of Fastjet now formally approved the sale of a 28 percent stake to South Africa’s Solenta Aviation. The decision taken […]
New PR Agency for the Africa Travel Week
Reed Exhibitions appoints RedLip PR for Africa Travel Week Twitter: RedLip_PR Instagram: @RedLip_PR Facebook: RedLipPR LinkedIn: RedLip PR Reed Exhibitions appoints RedLip PR for Africa Travel Week Reed Exhibitions has officially appointed specialist communications agency RedLip PR as its public relations representatives for Africa Travel Week which includes WTM Africa, ibtm africa and ILTM Africa […]
World Travel Awards – Call for Nominations
World Travel Awards for 2017 NEWSUPDATE Enter 2017 World Travel Awards World Travel Awards™ invites you to submit your application to participate in the 24thannual programme and stand a chance to win the ultimate accolade in travel and tourism. > Enter Online Deadlines Asia, Australasia & Europe 31 Jan 2017 Africa, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Middle […]
Ol Pejeta – Looking Back at 2016
Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s: A Year in Review Ringo The little rhino that captured a million hearts – including a rock star’s. The odds were stacked against him from day one, when his mother abandoned him because of an illness we thought we could help him through. He did great for a while, and we began […]
The Busoga Kingdom’s tourism attractions – Part 5 of 9
(Part Five of Nine) Heritage Sites: Revealing Busoga’s unique history Going through Busoga one will not fail to notice the various cultural and heritage sites that are dotted in various places of the region. Each of these sites has its own unique story that once unraveled, tells of centuries old history of Busoga. In Best […]
Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi’s 10 Point Renewal and Reform Agenda
WorldTourismWire today features: UNWTO: The 10 Point Renewal and Reform Agenda www.worldtourismwire.com UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIREindependent- outspoken 23 JAN 2017 UNWTO: The 10 Point Renewal and Reform Agenda ` In Madrid on Thursday at his launch for the bid for the post of Secretary General, the Hon. Dr. Walter Mzembi explained in front […]
Kenya Airways turns 40
40 YEAR OF FLYING KENYA’S FLAG INTO THE WORLD (Posted 23rd January 2017) Kenya Airways, the national airline of Kenya, was formed on the 22nd of January 1977 after the collapse of East African Airways which left the country and the Eastern African region struggling at the time for air services. An initial fleet, inherited […]
Carlson Rezidor appoints Regional Director for East Africa
CARLSON REZIDOR SERVES NOTICE OF INTENT WITH REGIONAL APPOINTMENT (Posted 23rd January 2017) With a new Kampala property now firmly rooted in the Carlson Rezidor stable, has the global hotel group taken the next step to strengthen their regional management team with the appointment of a Regional Director in charge of Eastern Africa. The first […]
Ports Association throws their support behind St. Ange in race for UNWTO’s top job
PORTS ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA WADES INTO UNWTO CAMPAIGN (Posted 23rd January 2017) The upcoming election for the post of Secretary General of the UNWTO is rallying the tourism industry to come out to support their candidate of choice for this race like never before. Now has PMAESA, the important Port Management Association […]
Busoga Kingdom’s tourism attractions – Part 4 of 9
(Part four of nine) Dolwe: Busoga’s Magical Island Measuring about 12km, Dolwe Island has two main settlements; Singla and Golofa. The island gets its name of Golofa from the unique nature the rocks found on this island were formed and piled like a storied structures of storied houses. Dolwe Island is the biggest of the […]
Coastal Aviation and Air Kenya seal code share deal
FLIGHTS BETWEEN SERENGETI AND MASAI MARA MADE EASIER BUT FAR FROM IDEAL (Posted 22nd January 2017) Coastal Aviation (TZ), Tanzania’s largest privately owned safari aviation company and Air Kenya have signed an interline agreement for transfer of passengers between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara via Tarime and Migori effective 01st February 2017. Agents can […]
Air Seychelles and Seychelles Tourism meet Durban travel trade
DURBAN SET FOR TWO WEEKLY AIR SEYCHELLES FLIGHTS (Posted 22nd January 2017) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, jointly with the STB office in South Africa earlier in the week hosted a total of 114 travel trade representatives and key members of the media at the Oyster Box Hotel in Durban […]
Full of Zim and vigour
More from the Travel Africa Magazine Jambo! “Why is it you can never hope to describe the emotion Africa creates? You are lifted. Out of whatever pit, unbound from whatever tie, released from whatever fear. You are lifted and you see it all from above.” Francesca Marciano (Italian novelist and filmmaker; extract from “Rules of […]
Mauritius tourism sector apprehensive of imminent political change
TOURISM ON THIN ICE AS MAURITIUS PRIME MINISTER STEPS ASIDE IN FAVOUR OF HIS SON (Posted 22nd January 2017) The announcement yesterday by Mauritius Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth that he was stepping down in favour of his son, who is the current Minister of Finance in the ruling coalition government, did not come entirely […]
The Busoga Kingdom’s tourism attractions – part 3 of 9
EXPLORING MORE OF THE ‘PEARL OF AFRICA‘ (Posted 21st January 2017) Part Three of Nine Cradle of the Nile: Once Uganda’s food basket Did you know that Busoga was once Uganda’s food basket? Obviously, with the ongoing drought and seemingly food scarcity in the country, it might be difficult for anyone to remember that Busoga […]
Carlson Rezidor could make an entry into Kampala at the expense of Hilton
IS THE NEVER FINISHED KAMPALA HILTON SET TO BECOME A RADISSON BLU? (Posted 21st January 2017) Information has emerged that the hotel on Kampala’s Nakasero Hill, long – for the past 10 years – said to become the Kampala Hilton, is now being taken over by management of the Carlson Rezidor Group, very likely under […]
New terminal at Dar es Salaam airport faces more delays
LACK OF FUNDS LEADS TO MORE DELAYS IN OPENING NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL (Posted 21st January 2017) Tanzania’s Minister for Transport, one Prof. Makame Mbarawa, recently in the news after lashing out at Tanzania’s foremost airport handling company Swissport in a series of unsubstantiated allegations, was in the bad news again earlier in the week, when […]
INVESTOUR 2017 another huge success
20 AFRICAN TOURISM MINISTERS ATTEND ‘INVESTOUR‘ ON THE SIDELINES OF FITUR (Posted 21st January 2017) INVESTOUR, a unique platform for tourism businesses from Africa and Europe to meet has convened more than 20 African Ministers of Tourism at FITUR, the Spanish Tourism Fair. The initiative, now in its 8th edition, has taken place on 19 […]
2017 – The International Year of Sustainable Tourism
UNWTO KICKS OFF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (Posted 21st January 2017) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain presided over the event celebrating the launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The gathering was attended by ministers of tourism from around the world. […]
UNWTO elections – a touch of class by Alain St. Ange
ST. ANGE ATTENDS CAMPAIGN LAUNCH OF RIVAL FOR UNWTO’S TOP JOB (Posted 21st January 2017) (Brazilian Minister of Tourism and two of the Candidates for the UNWTO – Alain St Ange from Seychelles and Marcio Favilla from Brazil) In an unprecedented move, setting himself apart from the emerging bitterness of the campaign among some candidates, […]
What you Have Helped us Achieve in 2016
Colobus Conservation’s Year in Review It has been another busy year here at Colobus Conservation! We would first like to say Happy New Year to all and also a big thank you to all our supporters, our work would not be possible without you. So much has been achieved this year and there are many […]
New passenger train service between Nairobi and Mombasa to take just 4 1/2 hours
TOURISM AND LOCAL TRAVEL IN KENYA GET BOOST THROUGH NEW PASSENGER TRAINS (Posted 20th January 2017) (Some of the new wagons for the SGR passenger service between Nairobi and Mombasa) Kenya will become the first country in Africa to receive brand new long- distance passenger trains in February this year. The five passenger locomotives are […]
Rail journeys – a classic way to travel
Maria Is My Name A simple travel blog written from a mid-life point of view. Following up on the first part of my luxe train voyages list, this is the second (and final) instalment of my top picks for train trips around the world. The list is in no particular order–simply journeys added to my […]
Uganda’s tourism region of Busoga – Part of the Pearl of Africa
THE BUSOGA KINGDOM – ONE OF UGANDA’S TOURISM REGIONS (Posted 20th January 2017) Uganda, a republic straddling the equator, has in more ancient times been ruled by both Kings and Paramount Chiefs, institutions restored by the government of President Yoweri Museveni in 1993/94 as cultural institutions after all traditional ruling structures were abolished by Milton […]
