Fastjet moves head office from Gatwick to Johannesburg
FASTJET CEO CONFIRMS THAT SMALLER JETS ARE COMING BUT REMAINS COY OVER THE TYPE (Posted 20th September 2016) Fastjet has just announced the interim, unaudited results for the first six months of 2016, providing an insight into key waypoints during H1 of this year. Headlines · Nico Bezuidenhout appointed CEO on 01st August 2016 · […]
The International Institute For Peace Through Tourism September News Update
IIPT Updates: International Institute For Peace Through Tourism September Update September 2016 IIPT Again Featured at World Travel Market in Support of UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development IIPT will again be featured at World Travel Market as it launches its 30th Anniversary Year in support of the UN International Year of Sustainable […]
Alphonse Island Resort refurbishment complete in time for Top Resa
AS GOOD AS NEW IF NOT BETTER (Posted 20th September 2016) Alphonse Island of the Seychelles completes its refurbishment program In time for France’s biggest international travel show, Top Resa, has Alphonse Island Resort announced the completion of their renovations, modernization and refurbishment of all accommodation units. A spokesperson for Alphonse Island of the Seychelles […]
Vanilla Islands head to Top Resa in Paris
SEYCHELLES AND REUNION STANDS EXPECT TO BE CROWD PULLERS IN PARIS (Posted 20th September 2016) In the morning will the 2016 edition of France’s most important tourism trade fair, Top Resa, aka IFTM, open its doors and Vanilla Islands Seychelles and Reunion are on site to showcase their destination in their most important core market. […]
It is D-Day for Air Tanzania as first of two Bombardier Q400NG arrive later today
FIRST NEW AIRCRAFT IN A GENERATION EXCITES TANZANIANS (Posted 20th September 2016) As previously reported here will the first of two brand new Bombardier Q400NG aircraft, painted in the livery of Air Tanzania, arrive later today in Dar es Salaam. The aircraft and crew and senior staff on board the ferry flight will no doubt […]
Environmental tribunal gives Nairobi National Park a reprieve
TRIBUNAL STOPS RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION THROUGH NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK – FOR NOW (Posted 20th September 2016) The planned presidential launch of the SGR – short for Standard Gauge Railway – construction through Nairobi National Park, planned for the 26th of September, has for now been thrown in disarray after the Environmental Tribunal put a stop to […]
Traffic at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport resumes
RUNWAY CLOSURE LIFTED TO ALLOW AIR TRAFFIC TO RESUME (Posted 20th September 2016) Traffic has resumed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the nick of time to have major inbound traffic land at their destination rather than joining the many flights which had to be diverted earlier in the evening to Mombasa when a runway […]
Tyre burst on landing causes flight diversions to Mombasa
NAIROBI NEEDS A SECOND RUNWAY – NOW (Posted 19th September 2016) A runway incident earlier this evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has once again demonstrated the immediate need to have a second runway. East Africa’s busiest airport came to a standstill, once again, when an incoming Kenya Airways flight from Entebbe, KQ 415, burst […]
Seychelles gets its own version of UBER
TRY ‘BOUZAY‘ WHEN NEXT ON MAHE – IT IS SEYCHELLES’ ANSWER TO UBER (Posted 19th September 2016) Getting around the Seychelles, apart from the 5 Rupees a trip fares with the reliable buses of the Seychelles Transport Corporation, can be pricey when using a regular cab or resort limo. For many tourists it can also […]
Win a trip to Kigali for AHIF 2016
WIN AN INVITATION TO THE AFRICA HOTEL INVESTMENT FORUM IN KIGALI (Posted 19th September 2016) APO (www.APO-opa.com) will award one African journalist/blogger with one round trip ticket and accommodation to attend the 2016 edition of Africa Hotel Investment Forum – the leading investment conference in Africa (www.Africa-Conference.com), to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 04th […]
More news from West Africa courtesy of Ikechi Uko’s ATQ News service
ATQ News this week asks: Why Airlines collapse and the Aviation crisis in Nigeria 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 […]
Brace for seat selection charges if you travel on cheap fares with Emirates
PREMIUM AIRLINE ADOPTS LOW COST CARRIER CHARGES FOR SEAT SELECTION (Posted 19th September 2016) Emirates passengers travelling on the airline’s cheapest fares, such as Economy Class Special and Economy Class Saver, will have to brace for new charges as of 03rd of October, should they wish to request a seat outside the 48 hour check […]
Qatar Airways ups Sydney capacity
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER THROUGHPUT RISES BY 20 PERCENT IN H1 OF 2016 (Posted 19th September 2016) Just over half a year since launching Sydney, using a Boeing B777 on the route, has Qatar Airways decided to up the capacity by switching to an Airbus A380, as a result of sustained strong additional demand on the […]
Reunion launches new web brand identity
NEW WEB BRAND IDENTITY AIMS TO HELP PROPEL REUNION TOURISM AHEAD (Posted 18th September 2016) This Friday Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) invite the local media to a press conference to present its new visual identity. The new theme titles ‘The Intense Island‘ wants to give a new branding to destination Reunion and portray it as […]
Serengeti Highway controversy replicated in Nairobi National Park
CONSERVATION FRATERNITY WARNS OF DIRE CONSEQUENCES FOR PARK IF CONSTRUCTION LAUNCHED BEFORE EIA COMPLETED (Posted 18th September 2016) (Alternative route bypassing the park as proposed by conservation groups_ The tone of the debate over the route of the new Standard Gauge Railway through the Nairobi National Park is getting more agitated, sharper and certainly more […]
Fastjet commences staff review
UPCOMING FLEET CHANGE PROMPTS FASTJET TO ENGAGE WITH STAFF (Posted 17th September 2016) Staff of Fastjet who will, as a result of organizational and fleet changes, become redundant, have been assured that should the business climate change to the better they will be the first to be offered new contracts. A letter seen from Fastjet’s […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts
ORDINARY TRAVELLERS BENEFIT FROM THE TECH SAVVY’S EXPERIENCES (Posted 17th September 2016) Another eye opener from Lillian, helping travelers with how to use the latest technologies to enhance their trip experience! Tech Savvy; Best Offline Apps for Major Travel Pain Points Once you pick your rucksack and set off on your voyage, there is a […]
Update on the 41st ATA World Congress in Kigali
Happening now: The Uganda Travel Month Volume III ‘Consume the Beauty’
The Pearl Guide Uganda presents: The Uganda Travel Month Volume III: Consume the Beauty Uganda Travel Month Volume III: Consume the Beauty? Dear Reader, it’s been long in the works but we’re excited to finally unleash our latest initiative, Uganda Travel Month. This October, get consumed by the beauty as we discover our backyard. Our […]
Seychelles markets the islands in Moscow
SEYCHELLES TOURISM WOOS RUSSIAN TRAVELERS (Posted 16th September 2016) The Seychelles Tourism Board led by its CEO, Mrs. Sherin Francis and accompanied by the Board’s European Marketing Director Ms. Bernadette Willemin and Russian Market Manager Ms. Karen Confait together with the Russian based representative Access Russia, conducted a two days promotional tour in the Russian […]
More from the Ewaso Lion family …
Ewaso Lions invites you to join them for a Special Lion Safari next June September 16, 2016 Special Lion Safari in Kenya Dear friend of Ewaso Lions, We are delighted to invite you on a special lion conservation safari to celebrate our 10th Anniversary by joining us in Kenya next June. An intimate group of […]
APG goes ‘live’ again
LAUNCH OF APG AIRLINES SETS THE COURSE FOR RE-ACTIVATION OF APG IET (Posted 16th September 2016) APG is pleased to announce the launch of APG Airlines and the reactivation of its APG IET interline e-ticketing product APG AIRLINES, code GP, is based in France and operates a single Beechcraft 200 aircraft. The airline will start […]
Italian delights at the Sheraton Kampala
SHERATON’S ITALIAN FOOD IS NOT ALL ABOUT PIZZA (Posted 16th September 2016) Going out in Kampala for ‘Italian‘ often reduces itself to having a pizza somewhere, or worse, having a pizza delivered home by Jumia Food to save the driving and allow for an extra intake of a suitable bottle or two of red with […]
Brussels Airlines welcomes more passengers on board in July and August
MORE PASSENGERS FOR BELGIUM’S FLAG CARRIER BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 16th September 2016) (Brussels Airlines expanded European network with seamless connections for passengers arriving from Entebbe and Kigali) Higher passenger loads out of Entebbe and Kigali contributed to the rise in numbers overall for Brussels Airlines, which recorded an increase over the past four months of […]
New licensing rules to come into effect in Rwanda
RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD WILL BEGIN TO ISSUE TOURISM BUSINESS LICENSES FROM DECEMBER (Posted 16th September 2016) Tour and safari operators, travel agents, guides but also accommodation providers, restaurants, bars and nightclubs will, come December this year, have to obtain their business licenses from the Rwanda Development Board’s tourism department, it was learned overnight. A law […]
Another light aircraft crash fuels further doubts on oversight
KENYANS ASK SEARCHING QUESTIONS AFTER YET ANOTHER LIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASH (Posted 16th September 2016) A Cessna 172, registered as 5Y-GSM, crashed yesterday near Malindi while on a training flight. The plane’s Manufacturers Serial Number 152-81599 was ascertained through the aircraft registry site which is available for public information. The aircraft was assembled in 1978 and […]
Stop taxing us to death do hotels in Mombasa tell the county government
‘GREED AND IGNORANCE WILL BE THE DEATH OF US‘ CLAIM MOMBASA’S HOTELIERS OVER RENEWED TAX DEMANDS (Posted 15th September 2016) The Mombasa county government has come under renewed fire from the operators of hotels and resorts over proposed tax demands for the next financial year. The revived proposals in the draft budget appears to demand […]
Aviation safety courses for African aviators
Human Factors for Aviation 21-22 November 2016, Livingstone, Zambia The human element is the most flexible, adaptable and valuable part of the aviation system. But it is also the most vulnerable to influences which can adversely affect its performance. Recognising the human element of the system not only leads to a safer operation but also […]
Rafting for Rhinos returns on 24th of September to the upper Nile
AS CITES COP2017 OPENS ARE UGANDANS RAFTING FOR RHINOS AGAIN (Posted 15th September 2016) On Saturday September 24th, 2016 people throughout the world will march for elephants and rhinos while in Jinja the conservation fraternity will be RAFTING instead of MARCHING!! Nile River Explorers (NRE) is once again dedicating a day to conservation with the […]
Kenyans join hands to clean up the beaches
THE #INTERNATIONALCOASTALBEACHCLEANUP2016 IS ON FOR SATURDAY ALONG KENYA’S BEACHES (Posted 15th September 2016) A wide coalition of some of Kenya’s leading private sector companies, international and national NGO’s and of course the Kenya Wildlife Service’s marine division will join hands with hundreds of volunteers on Saturday to clean up the country’s beaches from Lamu to […]
