Reunion returned to ITB Asia to showcase the island to emerging markets
ITB ASIA ENDS FOR REUNION TOURISM ON A HIGH NOTE (Posted 07th November 2014) For the second consecutive year did Reunion participate in ITB Asia in Singapore which ran from 29th to 31st of October. Arguably the most important tourism exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, this show is a must visit for professionals in the […]
WILDLIFE TRADE NEWS – CHINA SPECIAL REPORT
The spotlight is on China again and this will not stop now until that country starts to behave in a civilized manner vis a vis conservation and environmental protection … A MAJOR EMBARRASSMENT TO CITES? WHERE WON’T YOU READ ANY OF THE NEWS CONCERNING CHINA’S ONGOING AND BLATANT TRADING IN IVORY? EIA EIA From this […]
Amadeus remains a key driver to introduce new technologies in Africa
UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA (Posted 07th November 2014) Amadeus, one of the globally leading technology solution providers for the travel industry, has of late been active in Eastern Africa with either hosting outright or co-hosting seminars and workshops for travel agents, tour operators and other user groups to educate the market to the […]
Fastjet set for more than 600.000 passengers this year
FASTJET JUST SHORT OF 60.000 PASSENGERS FOR OCTOBER (Posted 06th November 2014) Year on year did Fastjet’s traffic grow by 77 percent, when comparing October 2014 with October 2013, whith real numbers rising from last year’s 33.757 to 59.830. This translates into a loadfactor of 74 percent compared to the 70 percent loadfactor a year […]
The roots of poaching is the growing demand in countries like China say conservationists
BLOOD IVORY SMUGGLING TIED TO PRESIDENTIAL VISITS – ALLEGATIONS ARE MADE IN NEW YORK TIMES ABOUT CHINESE STATE VISIT MALPRACTICES (Posted 06th November 2014) This admittedly graphic picture was attached to an email last night, in which a New York based conservationist passed on a story published yesterday evening in the reputable New York Times, […]
The Pride of Africa is flying high – and the time to fly to Kenya no doubt is now …
KENYA AIRWAYS USES WTM APPEARANCE TO CREATE TURBULENCE IN THE AIRWAVES (Posted 06th November 2014) Kenya Airways’ Director of Marketing Chris Diaz used his presence in London for the World Travel Market to hit the airwaves in Europe. Bolstered by the recent aircraft deliveries, last month two brand new aircraft arrived in Nairobi – the […]
Campi ya Kanzi November News
Many of my readers are keen to learn more about the less talked about places in Kenya and here is another chance to see why Kenya still got what it takes … Are you having trouble viewing this email? Click here. Campi ya Kanzi News November 2014 Greetings from Campi ya Kanzi! October was a […]
Meet Reunion Island at WTM 2014
REUNION TOURISM SHOWCASES THEIR BRAND TO THE WORLD IN LONDON (Posted 06th November 2014) Vanilla Islands’ founder member Reunion is this week taking advantage of being seen at the World Travel Market in London by an estimated 50.000 tourism trade visitors in order to promote the island as one of the world’s leading adventure destinations […]
No 256 Wildlife Trade News 5th November 2014
Your daily dose of bad news about the scourge of poaching and the rising level of wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Illegal timber from the Amazon is on it’s way to Europe. Let’s stop it! courtesy: Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/forests/illegal-timber-amazon-its-way-europe-lets-stop-it-20141104 “Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act.” ? […]
Misappropriation of ivory funds threatens rhino horn sale
The latest news from the Conservation Action Trust Misappropriation of ivory funds threatens rhino horn sale. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Misappropriation of ivory funds threatens rhino horn sale Mail & Guardian | 28 October, 2014 | Sipho Kings | Over 900 rhino have been killed this year in […]
Three deliveries in a day is a big thing even for Qatar Airways
THREE MORE AIRCRAFT IN A DAY AS QATAR AIRWAYS’ FLEET GROWS TO 139 (Posted 06th November 2014) It is a rare day when an airline takes delivery of more than one aircraft a day but three at once surely is a feat worth talking about. Qatar Airways yesterday received three brand new aircraft from Boeing […]
No 255 Wildlife Trade News 4th November 2014
Our daily dose of bad news from around the world about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Has Demand for Rhino Horn Truly Dropped in Vietnam? extract: The growing middle class in China is driving the market for rhino horn, sold in a tonic promoted with bogus claims of having […]
Wireless on board – Emirates taking the lead
ON LINE ON BOARD – EMIRATES AIMS FOR FREE WIFI SERVICES IN COMING YEARS (Posted 05th November 2014) Emirates, Dubai’s award winning airline, has given the clearest indication yet that once the rollout of wireless connectivity across the fleet is complete, passengers may be able to access the service for free, a ground breaking announcement […]
Final countdown in progress for the ATA World Congress in Kampala
THE AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PRESENTS PROGRAMME FOR THE KAMPALA CONGRESS (Posted 05th November 2014) With just days to go now until the 11th of November, when the Africa Travel Association’s annual world congress kicks off at the lakeside resort and conference centre of Munyonyo, has the preliminary programme of events and speakers now been released. […]
Does the reopening of Diani’s Indian Ocean Beach Club signal a change in trend for Kenya’s tourism sector?
INDIAN OCEAN BEACH CLUB TO RE-OPEN BY END OF NOVEMBER (Posted 05th November 2014) Inspite of the ongoing challenges tourism which the Kenya coast faces have the owners of Jacaranda Hotels and their top management yesterday announced that they will reopen the Indian Ocean Beach Club by the end of November in time for Kenya’s […]
More ferries only part of the solution say tourism stakeholders as demands for South Coast bypass are repeated
MORE FERRIES? WE WANT THE SOUTH COAST BYPASS SAY TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS! (Posted 05th November 2014) ‘Bringing in more ferries is long long overdue because we all know that the ferry company can hardly cope during peak traffic periods. But the tourism industry wants the bypass to link Moi International Airport and the Nairobi to Mombasa […]
UCOTA E-NEWSLETTER ~ OCTOBER 2014
UCOTA’s latest news from the grassroots of tourism in Uganda … Uganda Community Tourism Association E-newsletter ~ October 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 collaboration […]
Finalist for Emerging Designers Competition
Who will be the ‘Emerging Designer’ of the 2014 Swahili Fashion Week?Watch this space to find out … EMERGING DESIGNERS COMPETITION 2014 For the SEVENTH year in a row, This Competition has been a stepping stone for various designer in the region. Past Winners: 2008 Edwin Musiba (TZ) 2009 2jenge Afrika Matalay (TZ) 2010 Subira […]
Stress free holiday travel … part two by Lilian Gaitho
As promised will guest writer Lilian Gaitho, PR Manager ofAfrica’s leading hotel booking portal Jovago.com, continue to share her thoughts about how to make the upcoming vacation trip less stressful and prepare better for all eventualities. As she wrote when sending in her article, she has ‘gone a little techie this week’ … Enjoy Eight […]
The battle of the chefs continues – Kampala’s hotel kitchens come alive
KAMPALA’S LEADING HOTELS GET INTO GEAR FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON (Posted 04th November 2014) Kampala’s leading hotels, while gearing up for the upcoming festive season with final preparations underway to publish their holiday programme, are now also increasingly partnering up with airlines and suppliers to bring ethnic foods to the city, often with chefs flown […]
More flights, more seats and hopefully more passengers heading to the Seychelles
MORE FLIGHTS FOR SEYCHELLES (Posted 04th November 2014) Mihin Lanka last week added their third weekly flight between Colombo and Mahe, offering a third more seats on a route which appears to tap into markets way beyond the island itself, bringing traffic from across the Mihin and Sri Lankan networks to the Seychelles. The two […]
Pastoralist lion killer on the run after poisoning seven of the big cats
POISONING OF SEVEN GRUMETI LIONS A HEAVY BLOW TO CONSERVATION (Posted 04th November 2014) A pastoralist is now on the most wanted list by police and security organs in and around the Ikona Wildlife Management Area, which adjoins the main Serengeti National Park, after poisoning 7 lions in retaliation to losing one of his cattle. […]
WTM 2014 – Kenya and her partners are ready to fight for market share
FORGET ME NOT AND FORSAKE ME NOT (Posted 04th November 2014) Kenya’s delegation to the 2014 edition of the World Travel Market in London, led by the Cabinet Secretary Phylis Kandie and the Kenya Tourism Board, this year comprises 11 counties, which economic performance is closely if not directly linked to the tourism industry, and […]
The Great African Rift Valley – an active seismic zone
5+ EARTHQUAKE RATTLES DODOMA AREA (Posted 04th November 2014) News from Tanzania confirm an earthquake in the wider area around the political capital of Dodoma last weekend, following a series of lesser shakes over the past couple of years. The strength was reported to be 5.1 on the open ended Richter scale, the strongest Tanzania […]
Smile’s giving away an Apple iPad Air & iPad Mini!
Care to win an Apple iPad Mini or an Apple iPad Air? Only with Smile, my trusted partners in wireless connectivity – Fast, Efficient, Trusted! An Apple iPad Air and iPad Mini are up for grabs every week! Every week from 1 November to 19 December 2014 were giving away an Apple iPad Mini and […]
No 254 Wildlife Trade News 3rd November 2014 UPDATED EDITION
And after some good news now the daily dose of bad news, aboutpoaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… India to start destroying stockpile of illegal wildlife items http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/india-to-start-destroying-stockpile-of-illegal-wildlife-items_1492597.html WHY DOESN’T MALAYSIA DO THE SAME – IF IT HASN’T ALREADY ILLEGALLY SOLD THE IVORY ETC. No 254 […]
Winner Best Safari Experience: Norman Carr Safaris
Congratulations to Norman Carr Safaris for being named the best of the best in what they do … Safari Awards 2015 Winners Announced View this email in your browser NORMAN CARR WALKING SAFARIS HONOURED WITH BEST SAFARI EXPERIENCE IN AFRICA London, 2nd November 2014 – Norman Carr Walking Safaris in Zambia was last night named […]
JUST 2 WEEKS FOR AFRAA 46 AGA!! Meet with us at booth 7-8
As part of AFRAA’s annual general assembly are additional activities planned for conference delegates to get added value out of their attendance. Here is but one example, and plenty more awaits those who have registered to go to Algiers. Less than two weeks to go, so fill in the forms, Visa can be obtained on […]
TAZARA gets a boost as China signs deal for new equipment
TAZARA TO GET NEW EQUIPMENT AHEAD OF UPCOMING JUBILEE DATES (Posted 03rd November 2014) Can it be that fifty years have passed already, well, 49 to be precise as this article goes to press as we used to say back then, or ‘being uploaded’ as the modern day version goes? Time sure flies and next […]
More woes for tourism recovery as Kenya heads to the World Travel Market
TWIN ATTACKS ON SECURITY FORCES INSTALLATIONS RAISES FEARS ABOUT TOURISM RECOVERY (Posted 03rd November 2014) Kenya’s tourism industry, already hard pressed this year vis a vis a series of security incidents earlier in the year, has yesterday suffered fresh challenges, as key stakeholders prepare to attend the 2014 edition of the World Travel Market. Twin […]
