Conservation success as baby elephant survives the loss of his mother
‘LITTLE AFRICA’ JOINS OTHER ELEPHANT ORPHANS IN HARARE ELEPHANT NURSERY (Posted 26th January 2016) The cooperation between wildlife NGO ‘Wild Is Life’ and the Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery has saved the life of an orphaned elephant baby, which the rescuers named ‘Little Africa’. Now safely installed at the elephant orphanage has the little elephant the chance […]
The link between tourism and security
TOURISM MINISTERS MEET ON THE SIDELINES OF FITUR IN MADRID TO DISCUSS GLOBAL INDUSTRY CHALLENGES (Posted 25th January 2016) Ministers of Tourism and High Level officials from 86 countries gathered in Madrid to discuss the development of closer collaboration mechanisms between tourism and security administrations to ensure a safe, secure and seamless travel framework The […]
Africa’s Tourism Arrivals shrink by 3% in 2015
More from West Africa via ATQ News, courtesy of Ikechi Uko 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 […]
Join the Celebration at the ATW Airline Achievement Awards
Coming up in Singapore – the ATW Airline Awards If you have trouble viewing this email, read the online version. Celebrate with ATW Established in 1974 to recognize excellence in the air transport industry, an ATW Airline Industry Achievement Award is the most coveted honor an airline or individual can receive. Join the party and […]
Ol Pejeta January 2016 – Your Wildlife and Community News
News from Ol Pejeta, Kenya’s most complete wilderness experience view online | send to a friend | visit Ol Pejeta | book online January 2016 Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Save the flowers – name a rhino! Nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like naming a rhino after your Valentine. Ol Pejeta is offering you […]
Management Development Skills Series – 18th & 19th February 2016 – Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi
Management Development Skills Series – 18th & 19th February 2016 – Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi Click on this link to book your slot http://graysoncl.com/training-booking-page/?course=Management%20Development%20Skills%20Series Upcoming Training Alert: Emerging Rewards & Compensation Management Trends Workshop – 25th & 26th February, 2016 – Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi. Click on this link for more workshop details http://graysoncl.com/Newsletter_2016/Emerging%20Rewards%20&%20Compensation.pdf
What beef does CITES have with Rwanda – ulterior motives suspected by local conservationists
RWANDAN CONSERVATIONISTS REJECT CITES CRITIQUE (Posted 25th January 2016) The latest CITES list of countries with supposedly poor legislation to combat poaching, which inexplicably includes Rwanda, has promptly raised anger in the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills’. A regular commentator shot off a mail on condition of not being named and said: ‘How can CITES, […]
Qatar Airways concludes another successful presence at the Bahrain Air Show
Airline celebrated the one year anniversary of A350 operations (Posted 24th January 2016) Qatar Airways wrapped up a successful presence at the airline industry’s first air show of the year in Bahrain on Saturday. Hundreds of guests were welcomed on board the three Qatar Airways display aircraft, dozens of high-level meetings with industry and political […]
More services for passengers at Seychelles’ International Airport
CAFE PARADISO OPENS IN DEPARTURE LOUNGE (Posted 24th January 2016) A new café was officially opened at the departure lounge of the Seychelles International Airport late last week. Named Café Paradiso, the new facility is managed by local company Skychef Servair. The café was officially opened by Georgia Van Heyste, the daughter of the founder […]
CHAN 2016 fuels demand for hotel accommodation in Rwanda
THOUSANDS OF EXTRA VISITORS STREAM INTO RWANDA TO SUPPORT THEIR TEAMS (Posted 24th January 2016) Major sporting events in Africa have become magnets for fans to travel in support of their teams and the ongoing CHAN 2016, the African continent’s second largest football tournament, is not different. Held in Rwanda this month has this championship […]
Do two planes make an airline, a national airline for that matter?
AIR TANZANIA – TWO PLANES AGAIN BUT THE FUTURE REMAINS UNCERTAIN (Posted 24th January 2016) Air Tanzania’s second aircraft, a Bombardier Q300 turboprop, returned to service earlier in the week after a lengthy absence from the skies due to the plane undergoing heavy maintenance. The first flight conducted took off from Dar es Salaam to […]
New Map and New Guide Book – free for visitors to the Seychelles
NEW MAP AND GUIDE OF SEYCHELLES NOW AVAILABLE ON THE ISLANDS (Posted 24th January 2016) DISCOVER Publications will soon launch the Essential Seychelles Tourist Map & Guide with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Seychelles Tourism Board. The publication has set out to expand on what is currently offered to […]
Praslin’s resorts aim at greater visibility
PRASLIN SEEKS HIGHER PROFILE AMONG SEYCHELLES’ ISLANDS (Posted 24th January 2016) When Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St. Ange earlier in the week visited the archipelago’s second largest island did hoteliers echo the need to reposition Praslin as a more visible and sought after destination among visitors to the archipelago. The need to […]
Etihad wants to be the airline of love for a lucky Ugandan couple
ONE LUCKY UGANDAN VALENTINE’S COUPLE WILL SPEND TIME IN ABU DHABI (Posted 24th January 2016) Etihad Airways, presently flying four times a week between Abu Dhabi and Entebbe, has partnered with Kampala’s leading FM station Capital FM 91.3 to run a Valentine’s competition where a lucky couple will be able to spend a weekend in […]
RwandAir confirms Mumbai as first long haul destination
RWANDAIR CONFIRMS MUMBAI AS FIRST WIDE BODY DESTINATION COME SEPTEMBER (Posted 24th January 2016) RwandAir has given the clearest indication yet that the first route for their Airbus A330 – when deliveries start in September this year – will be Mumbai. The Indian city will, according to information received yesterday, be initially served four times […]
No. 606 Wildlife Trade News: 22nd January 2016
More bad news from around the world about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … Please note this long newsletter represents news collated over the last few days. We should be back to normal tomorrow, including extensive coverage of Indonesia’s extensive and out of control wildlife markets. in the spotlight today …………………… South Africa reveals rhino […]
South Coast residents triumph as Environmental Tribunal blocks sand harvesting
NO SAND HARVESTING AT SOUTH COAST UNTIL FULL ESIA SUBMITTED (Posted 23rd January 2016) Members of the South Coast Residents Association were jubilant yesterday when the National Environmental Tribunal ruled in their favour against the sand harvesting of corporate bogey man China Road and Bridge Corporation. In the judgment it was explained that no comprehensive […]
Reunion’s tourism marketers now take aim at India again
REUNION TOURISM RETURNS TO INDIA TO DRUM UP MORE SUPPORT (Posted 23rd January 2016) After being voted best emerging tourist destination in India in 2015 does the island of Reunion continue its charm offensive to Indian travel professionals. The Reunion Island Tourism Board, in short IRT, earlier this month participated in B2B events in Nagpur […]
Persia Benoit – a Seychellois success story worth telling
From the Four Seasons Seychelles to the Four Seasons Abu Dhabi (Posted 23rd January 2016) Seychelles’ tourism success is today the talking point in the four corners of the world. The success story of the island’s tourism industry is recognised as a text book example by many tourism experts and the promotion strategy put in […]
Seychelles Coast Guard gets additional navy ship
India hands over a fast interceptor boat to Seychelles Coast Guard (Posted 23rd January 2016) President James Michel met with Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard at State House in Victoria yesterday morning. Vice Admiral Bisht was in Seychelles for the handing over of a fast interceptor boat which will […]
UNWTO supports innovation towards greater energy efficiency in hotels
UNWTO AND NEZEH PARTNERS PRESENT E-TOOLKIT (Posted 23rd January 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and its partners of the Nearly Zero Energy Hotels (NEZEH) initiative, have present the prototype of a new tool to engage the tourism sector in energy efficiency. The online tool was unveiled at the NEZEH International Conference held in the […]
Investour cements its place in spuring tourism developments
INVESTOUR CONSOLIDATES ROLE AS CATALYST OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA (Posted 23rd January 2016) Promoting sustainable development in Africa through the facilitation of networking and business opportunities in African tourism constitutes the main objective of the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa, organized by the World Tourism Organization and Casa África at the FITUR […]
oneworld CEO set to leave the airline alliance
oneworld CEO Bruce Ashby to step down (Posted 23rd January 2016) Bruce Ashby is to step down as oneworld CEO later this year, after more than five years leading the world’s most highly prized airline alliance. He has made himself available to stay at oneworld’s helm until June to enable a seamless handover to his […]
Ethiopian returns to the Big Apple
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES RETURN TO NEW YORK (Posted 22nd January 2016) Ethiopian Airlines yesterday confirmed their intended return to New York, from where they withdrew in 2004 in favour of flights to Washington DC at the time. The flights will commence by the end of June this year but unlike 12 years ago use JFK […]
Conservation projects under threat by gung-ho county officials
TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT LASHES OUT AT CONSERVATION GROUP (Posted 22nd January 2016) One of Kenya’s most respected conservation groups, the Northern Rangelands Trust, has apparently come into the cross hairs of loose cannon county officials from Turkana, who have reportedly told them to pack their bags and get out of the county for allegedly not […]
One year of Airbus A350XWB operations – a cause for celebrations by Qatar Airways
QATAR AIRWAYS CELEBRATES A YEAR OF AIRBUS A350XWB OPERATIONS (Posted 22nd January 2016) Qatar Airways used their presence at the Bahrain Airshow to celebrate a year of Airbus A350XWB operations, which commenced in January 2015 with flights from Doha to Frankfurt. At the event were among many other high profile guests Qatar’s Minister of Transportation, […]
Apple first and Android next for App downloads of Seychelles’ latest maps
NEW MAP OF SEYCHELLES – NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD (Posted 22nd January 2016) Available for download now for all Apple devices including the iPhone and iPads has the 2016 Map of Seychelles gone paperless. Information from the islands confirms that instead of carrying the conventional folding maps can visitors to the archipelago equipped with an […]
Over 400 tourism and hospitality students graduate in Kigali
400 GRADUATE IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM COURSES AT RWANDA’S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS STUDIES (Posted 22nd January 2016) Over 400 students of the former Rwanda Tourism University College, now known as the University of Technology and Business Studies or in short UTB, graduated yesterday in Kigali after completing their courses. Information relayed speaks of […]
Nominations & Registration – 2016 African Diaspora World Tourism Awards Being Accepted
African Diaspora Tourism’s update on their World Tourism Award Ceremony in April African Diaspora Tourism Explorer Press Release Registration and Nominations Open for 2016 African Diaspora World Tourism Awards and Travel Expo (Atlanta, April 15-17) Register now to attend the historic premier 2016 African Diaspora World Tourism Awards (ADWT-Awards). The only event of its kind, […]
UCOTA wishes you all a Happy New Year 2016
Enjoy the first news bulletin of 2016 from Uganda’s grass root tourism organization UCOTA! UCOTA MONTHLY NEWS View this email in your browser Welcome to our last quarter of the year 2015 UCOTA monthly e-newsletter. This issue features news from UCOTA, our member community enterprises, Uganda tourism industry stakeholders and other tourism related information. Our […]
