Wednesday Wine Tasting and updates from No. 49 Cheese & Wine
In Kampala and not knowing what to do and where to go … Well here is an option at No. 49 Cheese & Wine Wine Tasting on Wednesday and updates from No. 49 Cheese & Wine Latest news from No. 49 Cheese & Wine unsubscribe from this list Subscribe to our newsletter View this email […]
Six weeks to go until Air Seychelles resumes Paris flights
AIR SEYCHELLES SET FOR PARIS RETURN (Posted 15th May 2014) Tickets are now on sale for the return of Air Seychelles to Paris, a destination the airline previously served as many as 6 times a week before undergoing restructuring over the past three years. The new destination will be served with an Airbus A330 in […]
World Travel Awards – Africa’s Responsible Tourism Award
Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Safari Camps are again in the running for 4 World Travel Awards categories. Well done Jake, Mohanjeet and Team! Kenya STILL got what it takes to reign supreme as a safari destination of the highest reputation. Go Vote! Africa’s Responsible Tourism Award 3 DAYS TO GO! Dear Readers, Once again the […]
Hainan Airlines signs multi million US Dollar deal with Astral Aviation of Kenya
ASTRAL AVIATION SIGNS MAJOR DEAL WITH HAINAN AIRLINES OF CHINA (Posted 15th May 2014) During the recent visit by China’s Premier Li Keqiang to Kenya was, what can be termed a major aviation deal signed between Kenya’s Astral Aviation, which only last week joined the African Airline Association as a full member, and China’s largest […]
Nairobi security to get 15 billion Shilling boost
KENYA GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO 15 BILLION SHILLING CITY SECURITY UPGRADE (Posted 14th May 2014) Kenya’s capital Nairobi and the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa are the first two beneficiaries of a security upgrade contract the Kenyan government has signed with leading local telecom company Safaricom. The contract, awarded under the single source rules which […]
Kigali hangs out ‘Fully Booked’ sign as the ADB AGM heads to Rwanda
KIGALI GEARS UP FOR THE ARRIVAL OF 3.500 DELEGATES FOR THE ADB MEETING (Posted 14th May 2014) Anyone planning to visit Kigali, the Rwandan capital, between the 19th and 23rd of May, and in fact the immediate days prior and afterwards, better have confirmed hotel reservations at hand, since the city will be full of […]
Nairobi set to welcome another global hospitality brand
NEWS OF RAMADA HEADING TO NAIROBI AS KENYA HOSPITALITY TRADE FAIR KICKS OFF (Posted 14th May 2014) Participants of the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair, which opens its doors to the public this morning at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, will no doubt be buoyed by breaking news that one of the world’s better known brands, […]
Congratulations, Wolfgang H T., you’re #1!
Something I thought worth sharing with you and of course there is more to come with reviews of hotels, safari lodges and camps and resorts recently visited. Thank you for being Kampala’s most generous reviewer Hi, Wolfgang H Thome 172 reviews 161 helpful votes Congratulations, Wolfgang H T.! You’re the #1 reviewer in Kampala! (Not […]
Madhvani Foundation – the annual beacon of hope for the brightest students of Uganda
MADHVANI FOUNDATION AGAIN OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UGANDA’S BRIGHTEST YOUNG STUDENTS (Posted 14th May 2014) The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation, formed by the Madhvani family in Uganda ahead of the country gaining Independence in 1962 to honour the founder of their dynasty, has over the decades been a beacon of hope for thousands of Ugandan students, who […]
Rwanda Tourism News Bulletin May
News from The Land of a Thousand Hills,the Rwanda Tourism Bulletin for May 2014 May 2014 Edition The Rwanda Tourism News Bulletin keeps EAC-based media professionals informed with the latest press releases from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) as well as leading lodges, tour operators and attractions. Press Release Launch of EAC Tourist Visa at […]
UNWTO cautions against potential tourism tax in Africa
UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai has once again spoken out about plans by the African Union to load additional taxes on air transport and hospitality businesses and the potentially devastating consequences for the continent’s tourism sector such taxes could have. Tourism ministers meeting at the 56th Commission for Africa meeting organized by the UNWTO […]
New anti poaching and conservation fund in the making in Tanzania
UNDP PARTNERS WITH TANZANIA GOVERNMENT TO FORM ANTI POACHING COALITION (Posted 13th May 2014) A new sense of urgency seems to be slowly taking root in Tanzania’s government circles, as news broke yesterday that a new partnership deal has been signed and sealed with the United Nations Development Programme, in short UNDP, to establish a […]
Kenya’s Astral Aviation becomes latest AFRAA member
ASTRAL AVIATION BECOMES THE LATEST AFRAA MEMBER (Posted 13th May 2014) AFRAA, the African Airline Association, has confirmed that Kenya’s Astral Aviation, a cargo airline, has become their latest member following the just concluded AFRAA 3rd Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders Convention in Nairobi, in which Astral participated. Astral Aviation CEO Mr. Sanjeev Gadhia, when breaking […]
KAA formally launched new expanded passenger terminal in Malindi
KENYA AIRPORT AUTHORITY OPENS NEW MALINDI AIRPORT TERMINAL (Posted 13th May 2014) The Kenya Airport Authority yesterday officially launched their new airport terminal in Malindi. The new facility can according to details provided by KAA handled up to 500 passengers at any given time and has boosted the annual passenger handling capacity of Malindi to […]
Spa’s – the new in thing in Kenya
SPA TOURISM – THE NEW ‘IN THING’ IN KENYA (Posted 12th May 2014) Gone are the days when a decent resort or hotel offered but a fitness room with workout machines, at times broken and regularly unattended, no personal trainer or coach in sight. Today, the top hotels and resorts in Kenya pride themselves in […]
You are Invited to Exclusive Wine Tasting at KHTF 2014
One of the many goodies to expect when attending the KenyaHospitality Trade Fair 2014 this week at the KICC – Don’t miss out! Are you a wine enthusiast? Can’t see images? Click here… Savor your taste buds with exquisite premium wines, indulge your palette, travel across the world and take a lesson in history books […]
Culinary temptations – made by Sheraton Kampala
LEADING US INTO CULINARY TEMPTATION – KAMPALA SHERATON RELAUNCHES BRUNCH (Posted 12th May 2014) (Check out the desserts first to know how much space to leave) When breakfast seamlessly moves into lunch that is what the foodies call a brunch and the Sheraton Kampala has just re-launched this hugely popular Sunday meal, offering a variety […]
The air is getting thin for many of Kenya’s coastal resorts
BAD TOURISM SEASON AT THE KENYA COAST RAISES CONCERNS OF FORECLOSURES (Posted 12th May 2014) Poor occupancies in resorts along the Kenya coast over the past year have eroded the financial position of many of these and associated businesses. Curio stalls along the Diani beach road were seen closed, or shop attendants standing idly chatting […]
Kenya signs financing agreements with China for new Standard Gauge Railway
KENYA SIGNS 3.8 BILLION DOLLAR RAILWAY FINANCE DEAL WITH CHINA (Posted 12th May 2014) Kenya yesterday finalized the 3.8 billion US Dollar loan deal which will see a Chinese construction company begin work in earnest on the new standard gauge railway line connecting the port of Mombasa with the capital Nairobi. Additional funds are being […]
Chinese Prime Minister’s visit to Kenya reverberates across the East African region
CHINESE CONTRACTORS ASSURE PRESIDENT MUSEVENI THAT ENTEBBE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION IS ON SCHEDULE (Posted 11th May 2014) As the Chinese Prime Minister Li Kequiang is visiting neighbouring Kenya have Chinese companies in Uganda also stepped up their charm offensive. A delegation of the China Communications Construction Group paid a courtesy call to President Museveni to brief […]
Out with the old and in with the new – welcome to TAWA
WELCOME TO TAWA – THE TANZANIA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY (Posted 11th May 2014) The ‘Elephant Summit’ organized in Arusha by the ICCF, the International Conservation Caucus Foundation, yesterday heard from Tanzania’s Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Lazaro Nyalandu that a newly formed wildlife management and conservation body, the Tanzania Wildlife Authority, would be taking over a […]
Emirates commits to going double daily to the Seychelles
EMIRATES LOOKING AT DOUBLE DAILY TO SEYCHELLES SOON AFTER DXB FULLY OPEN AGAIN (Posted 10th May 2014) The present scaled back operation by Emirates from Dubai to Mahe, the main island of the Seychelles archipelago, is entirely attributed to the curtailed operations during the 80 day resurfacing of the two runways at Dubai International Airport, […]
Rift Valley Adventures set for expansion into Tanzania and Namibia
Enjoy the update from RVA – Rift Valley Adventures, a company based on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and renowned for their outdoor activities and adrenaline raising team building exercises. Always something new…It’s been exactly one year since I joined Rift Valley Adventures and it’s unquestionably been one of the most memorable years. It’s not often one […]
Increase your business from three key African Markets
More Spotlight workshops by Houston Travel Marketing Services Want to increase your business for and from three key African Markets Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Kenya? Here is your opportunity with upcoming workshops in Harare, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi. Also shown below is a preview for upcoming Spotlight workshops in key overseas markets in Scandinavia and […]
Four weeks before the Karibu Travel Market Tanzania 2014 opens its gates in Arusha
EAST AFRICA’S BIGGEST TOURISM TRADE SHOW JUST FOUR WEEKS AWAY (Posted 10th May 2014) The Karibu Tourism Trade Fair in Arusha, this year taking place between the 06th and 08th of June, promises to be bigger, better and bringing more exhibitors and visitors to the safari capital of East Africa than ever before. Even the […]
World Migratory Bird Day 2014 Spotlights Pioneering Sustainable Tourism Initiative
Details from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) about the World Migratory Bird Day 2014 Spotlights Pioneering Sustainable Tourism Initiative Joint Press Release
Happy Mothers Day – in Uganda and the world over
IT IS MOTHER’S DAY AT THE SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL (Posted 10th May 2014) Across much of East Africa have during the week special offers been launched to treat mothers’ to a lunch, a dinner, a weekend getaway even and in Kenya did Jambojet put 5.000 tickets on the market at a cost of 1.850 Kenya […]
New Board of Directors appointed for Air Seychelles
NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR AIR SEYCHELLES (Posted 10th May 2014) State House Victoria yesterday announced that President James Alix Michel has appointed the Seychellois board members of Air Seychelles, following the expiry of the mandate of the old board in late April. President Michel retained the Minister for Home Affairs and Transport Joel Morgan […]
Kwita Izina turns 10 as excitement grows for Rwanda’s biggest conservation event
10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF KWITA IZINA 2014 SET TO NAME 16 YOUNGBORN GORILLAS (Posted 10th May 2014) Rwanda’s highest profile tourism and conservation event, Kwita Izina, the festival of naming the young born mountain gorillas, this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. From humble beginnings as a one day event it grew to be one of […]
Ecotourism Kenya names Grace Nderitu as their new CEO
ECOTOURISM KENYA APPOINTS NEW CEO (Posted 10th May 2014) One of Kenya’s leading green NGO’s, Ecotourism Kenya, has appointed Ms. Grace Nderitu as their new CEO effective immediately. Mr. Mohanjeet Braar, the Chairman of Ecotourism, released the announcement yesterday from the organisation’s office in Nairobi. Grace had previously worked as first membership officer and then […]
