RwandAir rings the jingle bells well ahead of Christmas
RWANDAIR MAKES CHRISTMAS COME EARLY FOR SOME LUCKY FREQUENT FLYERS (Posted 07th December 2014) Last week did Christmas come early for two lucky frequent flyers with RwandAir when they won a ticket each to a RwandAir destination of their choice, and in business class no less. RwandAir’s ‘Dream Miles’ has since its launch attracted over […]
Sun Africa scoops five World Luxury Hotel Awards – a credit to Kenya as a top destination
SUN AFRICA SCOOPS 5 WORLD LUXURY HOTELS AWARDS (Posted 07th December 2014) Rahul Sood, Group Managing Director of Sun Africa Hotels, will probably need to pay for extra baggage charges when he returns home to Nairobi tomorrow, after scooping an astonishing 5 of the annual World Luxury Hotel Awards last night at the Grand Gala […]
No 286 Wildlife Trade News 6th December 2014
Another daily dose of bad news … that never ending story of poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Cute or cruel? Activists fear for the welfare of animals at this Chinese wildlife park which is home to the biggest population of koalas outside Australia (NA comment: check out the photos) […]
Your Last Chance to VOTE #sfw2014
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No 285 Wildlife Trade News 4th December 2014
The daily dose of bad news, with some very graphic images included which may not be to everyone’s taste … poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… Reduction in ivory trade reported. THAILAND extract: “There remain just 339 ivory traders in Thailand.” (NA comment: Probably worth reading […]
A big week for Air Seychelles as they get their third jet and launch three new destinations
AIR SEYCHELLES MOST ACTION PACKED WEEK EVER IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE (Posted 06th December 2014) It is now just a week ago that Air Seychelles took delivery of a brand new Airbus A320, the missing link in the company’s new strategy to expand their reach and link the archipelago to Dar es Salaam on […]
Another global first for Qatar Airways as their latest acquisition is readied to join the fleet
THE RUSH IS ON TO FLY ON THE WORLD’S LATEST ‘BIRD’ (Posted 06th December 2014) Qatar Airways, already one of East Africa’s most liked airlines with connections to Entebbe, Kigali, Nairobi, Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam, is bound to see their popularity soar even more when on the 14th of December they will present the […]
News from Porini Safari Camps
News updates from Porini Camps and Gamewatchers Safaris – some of Kenya’s finest … Porini Safari Camps November 2014 Greetings Porini Enthusiast! As we approach the end of 2014, we continue monitoring the security situation throughout the country to ensure that all the areas where we operate safaris are considered safe for visitors and to […]
The Swahili Fashion Week brings ‘fashionistas’ to Dar es Salaam
DAR ES SALAAM IS AT THE CENTRE OF FASHION TOURISM THIS WEEKEND (Posted 06th December 2014) Yesterday evening did the Swahili Fashion Week kick off in earnest with the showcasing of the year’s collections created by 8 designers, who were selected to be part of what has become East Africa’s premier fashion event. The venue, […]
Achievements 2014
In contrast some good news from the Ugandan Chimpanzee Trust telling us about their accomplishments in 2014 … Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust | Plot 1, Bank Close | P.O.Box 884 | Entebbe | Uganda
No 285 Wildlife Trade News 5th December 2014
Your daily dose of bad news from around the world about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… ALERT: Zimbabwe’s government admits capturing baby elephants to send to UAE SHAME ON ZIMBABWE AND THE UAE photo for illustrative purposes only. courtesy Nat Geo. Baby elephants. Deprived of their mothers, captured, and […]
ONE DAY TO GO #sfw2014
The much awaited Swahili Fashion Week & Awards weekend has finally arrived. If you are in Dar es Salaam, this is an event NOT to be missed … SWAHILI FASHON WEEK & AWARDS 2014 The showcase will be from 5-7 December from 8PM onwards NORMAL Tickets available ONLY @ EPIDOR in Masaki @30,000TZS Tickets at […]
Quo Vadis Burundi Tourism
WILL NIBIGIRA’S DEPARTURE RETURN BURUNDI TOURISM TO SLUMBERLAND AGAIN? (Posted 04th December 2014) When Carmen Nibigira was appointed to the position of Director General of the Burundi Tourism Office, a breath of fresh air took hold almost immediately and suddenly there was a buzz about Burundi in the wider region and regular tourism observers took […]
UCOTA E-NEWSLETTER ~ NOVEMBER 2014
The latest news from the Uganda Community Tourism Association’s UCOTA E-TEAM <info> Uganda Community Tourism Association E-newsletter ~ November 2014 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend The Uganda Community Tourism Association’s mission is to spearhead sustainable community-based tourism in […]
No 284 Wildlife Trade News 3rd December 2014
Your daily dose of bad news fromaround the world about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Heartbreaking pictures of a terrified circus monkey cowering in fear lay bare shocking treatment of animals in China The heartbreaking images were taken in Suzhou, Central Province Animals stunts are widely popular at zoos […]
Innovation is the key word for Reunion tourism
ALON BAT KARE – REUNION LAUNCHES A NEW LOCAL BRAND (Posted 03rd December 2014) Vanilla Islands founder member Reunion recently brought together the main tourism office IRT, short for Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, the 16 tourist centres across the island and 7 partners from the private sector, to launch a novel approach in marketing […]
No 283 Wildlife Trade News 2nd December 2014
The daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … And who is and remains under the spotlight again? Yes, China … in the spotlight today …………………… Wildlife Abducted From Hwange National Park For Chinese Zoos extract: Earlier in the year a damning report by Born Free USA noted that Zimbabwe has […]
Don’t miss to travel this festive season
Lillian Gaitho gives you her take on places to see and places to bethis upcoming festive season. MARK THE END OF 2014 IN STYLE: UNMISSABLE PARTIES AND PLACES TO BE THIS CHRISTMAS Whether or not you have kept last year’s New Year’s resolution, the year is once again coming to an end. As John Ciardi […]
Fastjet Tanzania expects a record number of passengers and flights for December
SUSTAINED STRONG GROWTH FOR FASTJET AS LATEST FIGURES ARE RELEASED IN LONDON (Posted 03rd December 2014) After reaching the two year landmark since commencing operations in Tanzania has Fastjet just released their latest operational and financial data, as required of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Pre-bookings for December are almost twice the number […]
WIN Tickets to Attend #sfw2014
Want to be at the Swahili Fashion Week & Awards this weekend and FOR FREE? Here is a chance to win tickets for #SFW2014 though NOT for air tickets or bus tickets … SWAHILI FASHON WEEK & AWARDS 2014 The showcase will be from 5-7 December from 8PM onwards NORMAL Tickets available ONLY @ EPIDOR […]
Mahe to Dar es Salaam – new flights offer long awaited nonstop service
AIR SEYCHELLES LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 03rd December 2014) Dar es Salaam, Antananarivo and Mumbai – three action packed days are now underway as the Seychelles national airline is launching three new destinations on three subsequent days after taking delivery of their latest bird, an Airbus A320 named ‘Amirantes’ two days ago. […]
From daily to 12 to double daily in the space of 10 weeks – only by Emirates
EMIRATES ANNOUNCES DOUBLE DAILY FLIGHTS FOR DAR ES SALAAM COME JANUARY 2015 (Posted 02nd December 2014) While in fact in Dar es Salaam to cover several events over the coming days did news reach, that only a few weeks after upping their daily flights to 12 per week (effective as of 27th of October) has […]
Technology the key to survival in competitive markets
NEW TICKETING SOLUTION LAUNCHED IN NAIROBI TO CATER FOR NON IATA AGENCIES (Posted 02ND December 2014) Kenya’s march into the cyber age has in some areas been nothing short but spectacular and a number of service providers have of late teamed up to hold workshops and seminars to show the travel trade how to make […]
No 282 Wildlife Trade News 1st December 2014
Your daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… ‘Exporting deforestation’: China is the kingpin of illegal logging extract: "China is now effectively exporting deforestation around the world," Faith Doherty, head of EIA’s Forests Campaign, explains in a statement. Logs smuggled across the border from Myanmar […]
More lions killed by cattle herders in Kenya
HERDERS POISON FOUR LIONS NEAR MWATATE (Posted 01st December 2014) Kenya’s conservation fraternity will be waking up this Monday morning to emerging news that four lions, a male adult, a female adult and two cubs were poisoned on the Mramba Ranch near Mwatate, Taita Taveta, a location in between the Tsavo West National Park and […]
Lamu Cultural Festival ends but lacked enough visitors
LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL ENDS ON HIGH NOTE (Posted 01st December 2014) The annual Lamu Cultural Festival ended yesterday evening, with considerably less visitors than on previous occasions but also without any security incidents, affirming the message the organizers had sent out in the run up to the fete that it was safe to visit. The […]
Airbus A320 ‘Amirantes’ joins the Air Seychelles fleet
AIR SEYCHELLES TAKES DELIVERY OF AIRBUS A320 (Posted 01st December 2014) Air Seychelles yesterday took delivery of an Airbus A320 aircraft, leased from partner Etihad. The aircraft is configured in a two class layout offering 16 seats in Business Class and 120 in Economy Class and is painted in Air Seychelles’ livery. The aircraft, named […]
No 281 Wildlife Trade News 30th November 2014
The daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world in the spotlight today …………………… With S’wak tackling illegal logging, what about Sabah? http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/letters/2014/11/30/with-swak-tackling-illegal-logging-what-about-sabah/ No 281 Wildlife Trade News 30th November 2014 Illegal wildlife trading rampant in China http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regional/2014/11/30/Illegal-wildlife-trading-rampant-in-China-Obstacles-remain-in-eradicating-the-criminal-activity-part/ CITES ISN’T WORKING IT’S TOOTHLESS – IS IT? WHEN DID […]
Are you attending? #sfw2014
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Bringing back memories – Hunters Lodge re-opens with a new sparkle
HUNTERS LODGE RELOADED – A BLAST FROM THE PAST (Posted 30th November 2014) Many of Kenya’s if not East Africa’s old hands will remember those days, when driving from Nairobi to Mombasa, or vice versa, was an adventure of sorts. Cars, not nearly as reliable back then as they are today, had oil checked and […]
