WHO lifts Yellow Fever vaccination ‘term limit’
YELLOW FEVER TO BECOME A ONCE IN A LIFETIME JAB (Posted 26th May 2014) According to information received has the 67th World Health Organization Assembly resolved to make significant changes to the administration and requirements of Yellow Fever inoculations. At present does the vaccination have to be repeated every 10 years but studies conducted have […]
The 07th Lake Turkana Festival is on for June 13 – 15
THREE WEEKS TO GO FOR KENYA’S 2014 TURKANA FESTIVAL (Posted 25th May 2014) The year 2008 is significant not just for the first ever Turkana Festival but equally for the opening of the Desert Museum in Loiyangalani which showcases the cultures and traditions of the Turkana people and other tribes living in the area like […]
Common tourist Visa poses NO SECURITY RISK say experts
‘COALITION OF THE WILLING’ REJECTS SUGGESTION THAT COMMON VISA A SECURITY RISK (Posted 24th May 2014) Impeccable sources from across the three East African countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya have confirmed that there is growing anger among the three over continued suggestions by Tanzania, that the recently launched common tourist Visa, which allows foreign […]
Illegal fishing blamed for stalled ferry
LAKE FERRY STALLS ENROUTE FROM SSESE ISLANDS (Posted 24th May 2014) The privately owned Lake Victoria ferry MV Pearl yesterday stalled halfway enroute from Kalangala to Bukakata leaving passengers on the ferry pondering their fate. It was the first trip in the morning from the main island of the Ssese group, also delaying the first […]
Air Uganda is IATA’s newest member
IATA WELCOMES AIR UGANDA AS THEIR NEWEST MEMBER (Posted 24th May 2014) The Director General and CEO of IATA, Mr. Antony Tyler, has yesterday formally welcomed Air Uganda as their newest member, when he wrote to them in response of the membership application filed by Uganda’s quasi national airline a few weeks ago. After joining […]
MY APOLOGIES FOR INTERUPTING YOUR MORNING – KENYA AND VISITING SAFELY
Once in a while I do come across a mail – and believe me I do get hundreds of them in particular over my recent article series about the British FCO anti travel advice and the subsequent evacuation of British tourists for which, miraculously, now no one seems to be responsible, going by statements received […]
2014 World Travel Awards Nominee – Please Vote for Us
There is a simple way to show your solidarity with Kenya, by voting for Kenyan hotels, lodges and resorts in the upcoming World Travel Awards 2014 – and voting has been extended to allow every last one of you readers to show your support. Today it is Serena, but there is also Sarova, the Leopard […]
Etihad eyes Entebbe but cargo flights only, for now
ETIHAD TO LAUNCH CARGO FLIGHTS TO ENTEBBE (Posted 24th May 2014) Etihad, Abu Dhabi’s national airline, will from the 26th of May commence regular cargo flights between Abu Dhabi and Entebbe, Uganda’s main aviation hub. The flight, initially one per week, will be using an Airbus A330-200F with a capacity of 64 metric tons and […]
Reunion Tourism launches the ‘Rally Mascarun’ as new promotional tool
REUNION TOURISM LAUNCHES ‘RALLYE MASCARUN’ FOR TRAVEL AGENTS (Posted 24th May 2014) Twenty travel agents from France will take part in the inaugural ‘Rallye Mascarun’ which will see them divided into teams of four and given a range of tasks to accomplish, in the process discovering the unique attractions of Reunion and meeting key stakeholders […]
SkyAero operates maiden flight from Nairobi to Kisumu
ANOTHER PRIVATE AIRLINE LAUNCHED IN KENYA AS SKYAERO OPERATES MAIDEN FLIGHT (Posted 24th May 2014) Kenya’s latest privately owned airline, SkyAero, has taken to the skies yesterday with their maiden flight from Nairobi to Kisumu. The airline will charge Kenya Shillings 5.400/ for a one way ticket, all taxes and regulatory fees included, more expensive […]
President Kenyatta’s statement on the state of the tourism industry in Kenya
KENYA’S PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEASURES TO AID TOURISM SECTOR (Posted 23rd May 2014) Following a series of meetings among leading private sector stakeholders and subsequent meetings between them and President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday and today, did Kenya’s President in a first major policy shift announce measures to aid the ailing tourism sector […]
Air Tanzania returns to Zanzibar after an absence of four years
AIR TANZANIA RETURNS TO ARUSHA AND ZANZIBAR (Posted 23rd May 2014) According to information received from Dar es Salaam has Air Tanzania earlier this week commenced flights from Dar to Zanzibar and Arusha again, after a prolonged absence from the two routes. Flights to Zanzibar were suspended some 4 years ago and flights to Arusha […]
Quo Vadis African Aviation
EMIRATES EXPANSION INTO AFRICA PUTS AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS ON THE SPOT (Posted 23rd May 2014) Is it a mere coincidence or something much more sinister, have East African aviators raised the question in feedback to this correspondent after Kenya Airways announced the launch of flights from Nairobi to Abuja, initially four times a week and then […]
Reunion goes to Cannes to showcase the island ahead of the annual film festival
REUNION USES RUN UP TO CANNES FILM FESTIVAL TO INCREASE VISIBILITY IN FRANCE (Posted 23rd May 2014) Reunion Tourism is using the run-up to the annual Cannes Film Festival to promote the island’s tourism attractions in France, strategically located ‘on location’ – the beach of Gray d’Albion. The French mainland remains Reunion’s single most important […]
Ol Pejeta May 2014 – Your Wildlife and Community News
Conservation and tourism news from Kenya’s ‘Most complete wilderness experience‘ as phrased by yours truly – the Ol Pejeta Conservancy Keep Calm, Online Auction and More… Following a series of security incidents, several countries including Britain, have reissued their travel advisory on Kenya. We at Ol Pejeta stand firm that the vast majority of Kenya […]
Comoros Tourism announced Culture Festival on August 20/21
COMOROS SET BALL ROLLING TOWARDS THEIR AUGUST CULTURE FESTIVAL (Posted 23rd May 2014) Comoros Tourism used the Madagascar International Tourism Fair last week as their launch platform to promote their Culture & Gastronomic Festival which will take place on 20th and 21st of August this year. Ms. Nawal Msaidie, the Executive Director of the National […]
Reunion cuts Visa application waiting period for Chinese visitors to just 2 days
REUNION BRACES FOR CHINESE VISITOR BOOM AS VISA WAITING PERIOD CUT TO 48 HOURS (Posted 22nd May 2014) It is largely credited to the persistence of the President of the Region of Ile de la Reunion Didier Robert, who is presently also the President of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Island Organziation, who over the past […]
Reunion is always good for a surprise – on land and in the ocean
REUNION ALWAYS GOOD FOR A SURPRISE (Posted 22nd May 2014) Surrounded by the wide Indian Ocean is this French Indian Ocean island naturally a target for divers and sailors, for observers of ocean creatures and a magnet for visitors who come from around the world to watch whales and dolphins several subspecies of which are […]
Visiting the Seychelles – now within the reach of many
AFFORDABLE SEYCHELLES RELOADED VERSION 3.0 (Posted 21st May 2014) The recently concluded ‘Carnaval International de Victoria’, which has today, in the space of only four years, turned into the Seychelles’ highest profile event, saw once more pictures of the parade and the glamorous opening night splashed across the newspapers in East Africa and of course […]
TripAdvisor hands The Chui more honours
CHUI GETS TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE FOR 2014 (Posted 22nd May 2014) The Leopard Beach Resorts & Spa, among its many friends fondly known as the Chui, the Kiswahili word for Leopard, has just received their 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, a seal of approval for persistently good reviews filed by clients on the […]
Air Uganda is AFRAA’s latest member, set to join IATA
AIR UGANDA JOINS AFRAA – IATA MEMBERSHIP NEXT (Posted 22nd May 2014) Uganda’s quasi national airline Air Uganda is the latest airline to join AFRAA, the African Airline Association, according to information received from the company’s CEO Cornwell Muleya. Already active as a keynote speaker at the recently held 3rd Convention for Aviation Suppliers and […]
Britain wakes up to having to deal with the fallout their anti travel advisory caused to relations with Kenya
UK’S FOREIGN OFFICE TRYING TO MEND BROKEN FENCES (Posted 22nd May 2014) Clearly taken aback by the strength of public opinion and the fallout their unprecedented anti travel advisory last week caused to diplomatic relations with Kenya – the UK and their partners in crime were equating Kenya with a warzone not much different from […]
Elephant poached in Kruger – is this the thin edge of the wedge?
More news updates from the Conservation Action Trust New posts from the Conservation Action Trust. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za Elephant Poached in Kruger – Is This the Thin Edge of the Wedge? Elephant Poached in Kruger National Park – Is This the Thin Edge […]
More dents in Tanzania’s credibility as Lake Natron soda ash plant plans still on
TANZANIA COMES UNDER RENEWED PRESSURE AS ACTIONS BELIE PUBLIC STATEMENTS (Posted 21st May 2014) ‘Official’ Tanzania’s hope to change her image as a conservation loving nation is left in fresh tatters as news have emerged from Dar es Salaam that public statements made in recent months vis a vis conservation efforts and the use of […]
Burundi is the place to watch as tourism promotion gains in importance
BEAUTIFUL BURUNDI – WAKENING FROM THE SLUMBER TO CLAIM THEIR PLACE (Posted 21st May 2014) As mentioned a few weeks ago, when the appointment of Ms. Carmen Nibigira to the position of Director General of the Burundi National Tourism Office was announced here as breaking news, Burundi is in the process of turning her attention […]
Kenya situation – Message from Asilia Africa
A message from Asilia Africa about the situation in Kenya Problems viewing email? View online Dear Partner, We have no doubt that you are more than aware of the loss of life in a bomb blast in Nairobi on Friday and of the British government’s recent non- essential travel warning to Mombasa. The safety of […]
Fetafrik Festival expected to showcase Seychelles’ African ties
FETAFRIK 2014 SET FOR NEW HEIGHTS AS SEYCHELLES PREPARES TO CELEBRATE AFRICA (Posted 20th May 2014) The Seychelles are stepping up their celebrations of Africa Day with an expansion of their Festival ‘Fetafrik 2014’, showcasing the archipelago’s African links which in recent years were intensified through increased tourism cooperation with a number of mainland countries. […]
Increase your Business from Kenya & Tanzania at Spotlight Dar & Nairobi 10-13 June
More Spotlight Workshops are coming up, organized byDerek Houston, in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam under the theme ‘Increase your Business from Kenya & Tanzania at Spotlight Dar & Nairobi 10-13 June’. Also shown below are once again the dates and locations of other spotlight workshops in Europe. Writes Derek to the Ugandan tourism trade: […]
New handling company gets license by Tanzania aviation body
WORLD WIDE FLIGHT SERVICES SETS STAGE FOR MAJOR SHAKEUP IN AIRPORT HANDLING (Posted 20th May 2014) French global ground handling service provider Worldwide Flight Services, concessioned by the Tanzanian authorities to launch operations at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, will set the stage for some major competition to market leader Swissport, which has been dominating […]
New state of the art mobile app for Reunion launched
REUNION TOURISM LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APP (Posted 20th May 2014) Reunion Tourism has announced the launch of their latest mobile application which allows for a new viewing experience of the island’s many attractions. The latest remake will permit users to see the island on a 3600 view in addition to which they can zoom in […]
