New lounge at Brussels Airport makes premium travel yet more comfortable
‘THE SUITE‘ AT BRUSSELS AIRPORT SERVES BRUSSELS AIRLINES PASSENGERS TO NORTH AMERICA AND NON SCHENGEN COUNTRIES (Posted 15th July 2016) With now five flights a week between Brussels and Entebbe, and Kigali for that matter, has Brussels Airlines become the airline of choice for many travelers from Uganda to not just Belgium, but to the […]
The rise and rise of mobile money payments in Africa
PLASTIC STILL LEADS THE PAYMENT SCALE BUT MOBILE MONEY CATCHES UP FAST (Posted 15th July 2016) Mobile Money, or an electronic purse linked to a mobile phone number account, is an African invention and has since attracted copy catters from around the world. Initially aimed at a large population group without access to banking services, […]
Travel Africa’s Summer edition is out!
Enjoy the latest from Africa’s foremost travel magazine, the one and only Travel Africa … “If there were one more thing I could do, it would be to go on safari once again.” Karen Blixen, Danish author. Jambo! The new edition of Travel Africa magazine has been mailed out to all print subscribers, and will […]
Reunite with REUNION ISLAND
Capturing a larger slice of the South African outbound tourism market prompted IRT, short for Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, the island’s tourism board, to launch yet another campaign to lure more South Africans to this unique island which like few others offers a combination of beach holidays AND adrenaline pumping adventure opportunities. Read on […]
May we add you as a global ICTP tourism leader?
Click here to join the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) A personal invitation: Did you know WorldTourismWire is received by approximately 1.000 most recognized tourism leaders in the world. You are receiving WorldTourismWire and are recognized as a VIP in the travel and tourism industry. This is your personal invitation! Please join us, the […]
WTM London 2016: Registration is now open
7 – 9 November 2016 Excel, London Register Travel Discounts Find Exhibitors Are You A Buyer? WTM London 2016 Registration is now open for the leading global event for the travel industry. World Travel Market London 2016, where more than 49,000 travel professionals will meet, network and conduct business, takes place on 7-9 November at […]
Mozambique poaching enriching North Korea
Shocking revelations about beneficiaries of poaching in Africa Horns of a Dilemma: Mozambique poaching enriching North Korea’s leadership 12 July 2016 | Daily Maverick | Don Pinnock | FREE TO PUBLISH CREDIT CAT The fatal breach in South Africa’s defence against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park is Mozambique – and corrupt diplomats are […]
Tourism for Peace
TOURISM – A CATALYST FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (Posted 15th July 2016) Tourism can play a key role in building peace and supporting reconciliation processes, concluded the UNWTO Conference on ‘Tourism, a catalyst for development, peace and reconciliation’ held in Passikudah, Sri Lanka between 11 and 14 July. Community engagement and empowerment, capacity building and […]
‘Unlock The Sea’ – only in the Seychelles
LE MERIDIEN FISHERMAN’S COVE BRINGS THE SEA CLOSER TO THEIR GUESTS (Posted 15th July 2016) Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove, located in Bel Ombre at the end of the famous Beau Vallon Beach in the Seychelles just launched ‘Unlock the Sea‘, a unique programme to help the creative and curious minded traveler experience and explore the […]
Houston Marketing offers cost effective IBTM Barcelona participation
DEREK HOUSTON OFFERS COST EFFECTIVE PRESENCE AT IBTM IN BARCELONA (Posted 15th July 2016) IBTM World Is the most important global exhibition to attend if you wish to target the MICE market. IBTM World is attended by Incentive Travel Companies, Corporate Events Agencies, Business Travel Agencies and Conference Organisers from 94 countries. Some Important Facts […]
UBER fights negative perception and fears over safety of passengers
UBER IN AFRICA TRIES TO NIP SAFETY CONCERNS IN THE BUD (Posted 15th July 2016) UBER in Africa has gone into overdrive to address concerns over safety of passengers and has in a series of media releases in countries where the cab hailing App service operates given a wide range of recommendations. It is understood […]
ATA opens registrations for the Kigali Congress
THE AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION GETS IN HIGH GEAR FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS IN RWANDA (Posted 15th July 2016) The Africa Travel Association, now part of the Corporate Council on Africa, will hold its next annual congress in the city of Kigali, Rwanda for the first time. This follows two hugely successful congresses, in 2014 in […]
Emirates beats them all to claim Best Airline Award for 2016
SKYTRAX NAMES EMIRATES AS WORLD’S TOP AIRLINE WHILE QATAR AIRWAYS COMES A CLOSE SECOND (Posted 14th July 2016) The annual SkyTrax airline awards, the world’s leading source of independent rankings and ratings, held yesterday at the Farnborough Airshow, has handed Emirates the top trophy as the world’s best airline. Alongside did Dubai’s award winning airline […]
Lillian Gaitho, in her midweek contribution, looks at the merits of solo travel
SOLO TRAVEL – AS PERCEIVED BY LILLIAN GAITHO (Posted 14th July 2016) Solo Traveling: Top Six Tips to Enjoy your Adventures Traveling solo or unaccompanied has it’s kicks just as it has it’s own unique perils; top on the cons is the engulfing loneliness that may enshroud such travels, depending on your personality. However, the […]
Flights to Juba resume in the morning but airlines wary of more violence
KENYA AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES RETURN TO JUBA (Posted 13th July 2016) Kenya Airways will, on Thursday 14th of July, resume its scheduled flights to Juba, South Sudan. This follows the ceasefire between the hostile parties apparently holding and the security situation returning to more or less normal after five days of unrest. The airline will resume […]
Expatriate gets Kenya Airport Authority top job
KENYA’S AVIATION INDUSTRY WAKES UP TO FIND THE NEW KAA BOSS COMES FROM NORWAY (Posted 13th July 2016) In an unexpected turn of events, very likely frustrated by the constant scandals at the Kenya Airport Authority over the past couple of years and an avalanche of allegations against former CEO’s, has Kenya’s Transport Cabinet Secretary […]
UNWTO and partners launch an e-toolkit to help hotels reach zero-energy consumption
UNWTO LAUNCHES GREEN E-TOOLKIT TO HELP LOWER HOTEL ENERGY CONSUMPTION The nearly-Zero Energy Hotels (neZEH) e-toolkit, which is available online at: www.nezeh.eu assesses the energy performance of hotels and proposes measures to improve efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy sources towards nearly-zero consumption. The toolkit is the outcome of a three-year long project […]
Major blood ivory bust comes to light
TANZANIAN SECURITY SERVICES SEIZE NEARLY 1.3 TONS OF BLOOD IVORY (Posted 13th July 2016) Only now is information beginning to emerge from Tanzania that a combined operation of Interpol, Tanzanian and regional police forces seize in late June over 660 pieces of ivory. The loot is worth nearly 2 million US Dollars at current market […]
Juba’s airport anticipates the return to operations in the morning
AIRPORT IN JUBA EXPECTS FLIGHTS TO RESUME IN THE MORNING (Posted 12th July 2016) There are growing indications now that air traffic into and out of Juba’s international airport will resume in the morning, even though key airlines have yet to confirm that. The South Sudan capital remained calm today after days of factional violence […]
Reunion’s Quality Label brings the tourism industry together
50 QUALITY LABEL HOLDERS DISCUSS NEW COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY ON REUNION (Posted 12th July 2016) Reunion’s Quality Label Holders recently came together on invitation of the island’s tourism office to discuss three main agenda items. QTIR anchor the label as THE local tourism reference point, a guarantee of quality ; Invite Reunion’s inhabitants to travel across […]
The latest from the Tourism Tattler
News, Views, and Reviews for the Travel Trade in, to and out of Africa. NEWSLETTER ISSUE 07 – JULY 2016 The July edition front cover features a pair of cheetah at Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the Manyeleti Game Reserve in Mpumalanga, South Africa (see page 11). Classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation […]
The heART of Swaziland
Art and Tourism are two areas which mix very well even though, few would think of the Kingdom of Swaziland to put those two together … The heART of Swaziland The creativity of a nation shines through in the art work of its people and no country is more artful than the tiny little nation […]
Great Zimbabwe – as seen through the eyes of a local tour guide
PROSPER MUTERO’S EXPERT EXPLANATION ABOUT THE ANCIENT RUINS OF GREAT ZIMBABWE (Posted 12th July 2016) A recent return to Zimbabwe provided the opportunity to learn more about the ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe, as the site museum was open, and separating from the main group gave me the chance to explore it, something I missed […]
RwandAir prepares for Mumbai launch with GSA appointment
BIRD TRAVEL BECOMES RWANDAIR’S GSA FOR INDIA (Posted 12th July 2016) Ahead of the December launch of flights from Kigali to Mumbai has RwandAir just announced the appointment of Bird Travels as their General Sales Agent for India. Bird Travels already represents a number of high profile airlines and their market standing and expertise will […]
Brussels Airlines supports the 2016 Kampala Adventure Cycling event
BRUSSELS AIRLINES MAINTAINS CYCLING SUPPORT IN UGANDA (Posted 12th July 2016) Brussels Airlines has a long tradition of supporting cycling events in Uganda and in fact across Africa. Last year did the airline sponsor two mountain bike outings which proved very successful and put the spotlight on another market niche Uganda’s tourism operators can promote. […]
Uganda’s Seguya lobbies the EU with Africa Elephant Coalition colleagues
UGANDA TOO SEEKS INCREASED ELEPHANT PROTECTION (Posted 12th July 2016) Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive Director Dr. Andrew Seguya, together with colleagues from the other nearly 30 African countries seeking a greater protective status for their elephant populations, lobbied the European Union last week to help them lift the dual classification of elephant – some Southern […]
Tourism, the Sun Program and ICTP means business and more visitors. Did you join us yet? ?
Join ICTP Go to www.ictp.travel Did you join the International Coalition of Tourism Partners yet? Current member profiles: Council Members Destination members Association members Corporate members Educational members Tourism Leaders Media Partners Check out our website: www.ictp.travel There is no cost . Click here to join Sincerely, Juergen T Steinmetz Chairman International Coalition of Tourism […]
Revenues up and operating cost down – this airline clearly does not need subsidies
NO NEED FOR SUBSIDIES AS QATAR AIRWAYS REELS IN RECORD PROFITS AGAIN (Posted 11th July 2016) Qatar Airways Group just announced a 3 billion QAR operating profit for its fiscal year 2016 – nearly three times greater than fiscal 2015 profit of 1.1 billion QAR, resulting in an 8.6 per cent operating profit margin, an […]
An insight of what is happening this year on one of Kenya’s top rated safari resorts
SEGERA RETREAT – ONE OF IF NOT KENYA’S FINEST (Posted 11th July 2016) The Segera Retreat, located in the central highlands of Kenya on a sprawling conservancy, perfectly fits the German description ‘Nur Vom Feinsten‘ or loosely translated into when only the very best will do. Some level of mystery always surrounds such places, like […]
Governor Ayade Wins West African Tourism man of the Year Award as Arik wins big
More news from West Africa, courtesy of Ikechi Uko’s ATQ News 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 […]
