YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 2014 KENYA HOSPITALITY TRADE FAIR
Come one Come all … and for those registering forthe Hotel Summit East Africa 2014 there is an opportunity to interact, face to face no less … See you at the KICC from May 14th to 16th ! Can’t see images? Click here… THE TRADE FAIR JUST GOT BIGGER & BETTER ! A first in […]
NEW Deluxe Bandas at Virunga Lodge
And before I leave these lanes for a while, here is some great information from Volcanoes’ Rwanda operation … enjoy NEW Deluxe Bandas at Virunga Lodge UK : +44 (0) 870 870 8480 US Toll free : 1-866-599-APES (2737) Mail: salesug AboutLodgesSafarisVSPTBlogEnquire On June 20th, 2014, Volcanoes Safaris will be launching two new deluxe bandas, […]
Tourism Tattler : Newsletter – May 2014
The latest from the Tourism Tattler of May 2014 WEBSITE FEATURES NEWS CONTACT US ONLINE FORWARD MAY TOURISM UPDATE The Cover Story for our May edition looks at Adventure Tourism (page 05), while feature editorials include Botswana as a RETOSA Transfrontier Conservation Area (pages 16 – 17), Kenya’s Lamu Island – where the locals have […]
Two Kenyans among the winning line up at the 2014 Whitley Awards
AND THE GREEN OSCAR GOES TO … (Posted 09th May 2014) Kenya’s Shivani Bhalla and Dr. Paula Kahumbu were among the winning line up of this year’s Whitley Conservation Awards, often dubbed the Green Oscars for the scheme’s ongoing commitment to select the globally most deserving conservation project and individual for their honour list. Last […]
KHTF 2014 sold out
KENYA HOSPITALITY TRADE FAIR 2014 A ‘SELL OUT’ (Posted 09th May 2014) The final programme has now been released for the upcoming Hotel Summit East Africa 2014, which will run alongside the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair 2014, both taking place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in the heart of Nairobi. The trade fair will […]
Kenya Airways in early June adds Abuja / Nigeria and returns to Zanzibar
KENYA AIRWAYS READIES FOR LAUNCH OF ABUJA AND ZANZIBAR FLIGHTS (Posted 09th May 2014) Come June 06th will Kenya Airways launch the long awaited flights to the Nigerian capital city of Abuja, making it the airline’s 63rd destination in their growing network and closing another gap on the African map. The just concluded World Economic […]
Central Bank of Kenya calls a spade a spade in latest credit survey
LATEST CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA REPORT A DAMNING INDICTMENT OF FAILING GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON TOURISM (Posted 09th May 2014) The latest credit survey by the Central Bank of Kenya names transport, tourism and hospitality businesses as an upcoming high risk sector with looming defaults on loans and rising foreclosures in coming months. Non-performing loans are […]
RhiNEWS: Funding success, rhino horn thefts & African rhino updates
Learn more about the work done by Save the Rhino International Welcome to Save the Rhino International’s May RhiNEWS bringing you updates and rhino news from around the world. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. MAY 2014 We are pleased to announce that Save the Rhino International’s provisional grant figures […]
Asilia’s new camp in the Serengeti’s Namiri Plains due to open on July 01st
ASILIA AFRICA WINS PRESTIGIOUS ‘TOURISM FOR TOMORROW’ AWARD BY WTTC (Posted 09th May 2014) The World Travel and Tourism Council in London has for their 2014 award season named Asilia Africa as the winner of the prestigious ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ award, recognizing excellence and best environmental practice across the operations of Asilia in Kenya and […]
April/May 2014 Issue: Enewsletter
More interesting reads, this one from Serena Hotels What is new at Serena in April … read on to find out … And don’t forget to vote for your favourite Serena safari lodge, safari camp or resort and make it count at the 2014 World Travel Awards … Having any problems seeing this newsletter? View […]
Chimpanzee Trust April Updates
I get a lot of positive feedback over sharing newsletters andnews updates from organizations I am subscribed to, from my readership at large and as a result keep doing so. Here is the latest from the Chimpanzee Trust on Ngamba Island. Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust News for the Month of April Chimpanzee Sanctuary […]
Tax bill for new aircraft thought to be a bigger threat to Kenya Airways than all competitors combined
KENYA AIRWAYS FLEET EXPANSION SET TO CONTINUE, FOR NOW, AS COMPANY ENGAGES GOVERNMENT OVER 14 BILLION SHILLINGS TAX BILL (Posted 09th May 2014) Kenya Airways’ Director of Finance, Alex Mbugua, during the recently concluded AFRAA 3rd Suppliers and Stakeholders Convention in Nairobi, confirmed that the airline will take delivery of a further 5 Boeing B787-8 […]
Jambojet adds another 1.000 cheap tickets which also sell out in record time
JAMBOJET ADDS MORE ‘MOTHER’S DAY WEEK’ TICKETS AS 4.000 SELL LIKE HOT CAKES (Posted 09th May 2014) The Jambojet promotion for the Mother’s Day Week, offering some 4.000 tickets at the incredible all inclusive fare of 1.850 Kenya Shillings one way, blew the market away yesterday when within hours all of the 4.000 tickets were […]
More tax assaults planned on airlines as EAC too tries to get lucky
AIRLINES ARE SWIFT TO CONDEMN EAC ATTEMPT TO SLAP THEM WITH MORE TAXES (Posted 08th May 2014) Airlines in the region, while still officially mulling over the issue, have in private through regular sources made it clear that they are livid about plans by the East African Community to slap an added tax on air […]
Emirates and Seychelles Tourism maintain close ties after signing new deal
SEYCHELLES AND EMIRATES RENEW BROAD PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (Posted 08th May 2014) Emirates, the award winning national airline of Dubai, and the Seychelles Tourism Board, yesterday signed a new long term agreement of cooperation, cementing a long standing relationship which has seen Emirates flights since 2005, when they first started flying from Dubai to Mahe, increase […]
The Boma Hotel hosts East African Fashion Week Finale
EAST AFRICA FASHION WEEK EVENT HOSTED BY THE BOMA HOTEL (Posted 08th May 2014) The Boma Hotel in Nairobi is going to host the East African Fashion Week this coming Saturday, offering fashion aficionados an insight into the latest designs for dresses and accessories’. Designers from across Eastern Africa will be showcasing their latest ideas, […]
Visiting ‘Mom’ might never come cheaper in Kenya as Jambojet launches 23 US Dollar fare
JAMBOJET LAUNCHES ‘MOTHER’S DAY’ FARES (Posted 08th May 2014) A one way bus ticket, as recently established while in Nairobi, can cost as little at 1.500 Kenya Shillings between Nairobi and Mombasa, with the journey easily taking 8 to 10 hours. For marginally more, an additional 350 Kenya Shillings to be precise, can some 4.000 […]
Nairobi InterContinental Hotel set to host e-Tourism Frontiers East Africa workshop
E-TOURISM FRONTIERS RETURNS TO NAIROBI FOR 2 DAY SEMINAR (Posted 08th May 2014) Kenya’s social media guru Damian Cook will bring his hugely successful e-Tourism Frontiers workshop back to Nairobi this June, when on the 09th and 10th the fourth edition of the ‘e-Tourism East Africa Conference’ will take place at the Nairobi InterContinental Hotel. […]
Serena launches payment plan for local holidays
SERENA BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH ‘FIRST PAY AND THEN STAY’ PACKAGES (Posted 08th May 2014) An audibly unsettled Marketing Director from Serena Hotels was on the phone earlier on, explaining on the double that it was not to be First Stay and Then Pay but, like in the good traditional way, it was to be […]
Your last chance to save for Routes Africa
Routes Africa is coming to Victoria Falls this year and the event, liketwo years ago in the Seychelles and last year in Kampala promises to be one African aviation businesses should not miss. Find more details below: Reserve your place now and request your meetings from 12 May Your last chance to save for Routes […]
Air connectivity key to seizing Africa’s tourism potential
UNWTO is hitting the nail right on the head and thankfully the tourism ministerspresent in Luanda last week made it clear that the African Union should stay away from their plans to tax air tickets and tourism businesses unless they want to risk inflicting serious damage on sectors which are already under siege. Tourism is […]
Karibuni Kenya
ABOUT KENYA AND WHY VISITING NOW IS THE BEST TIME (Posted 07th May 2014) Kenya is presently in the news but of course for all the wrong reasons and, after yet another week spent in that country, travelling up and down, meeting tourism and aviation stakeholders and observing the mood of not just those in […]
AFRAA’s relevance reaffirmed as it reports huge savings in fuel expenses for members
AFRAA SAVES MEMBERS OVER 30 MILLION US DOLLARS THROUGH CHEAPER FUEL (Posted 07th May 2014) During the 3rd AFRAA Convention for Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders did eTN catch up with the organization’s Secretary General Dr. Elijah Chingosho to talk about AFRAA’s objectives and relevance to its members. The Nairobi based continental aviation body, generally perceived […]
The Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association responds to eTN’s questions
INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SEYCHELLES HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION SHTA MR. JOHN STRAVENS (Posted 07th May 2014) While recently in the Seychelles for the Carnival International de Victoria, opportunity arose to interview the Chairman of the Seychelles tourism and hospitality private sector association SHTA. Here are his answers to at times searching questions, […]
Exciting News from the VSPT!
News update from Volcanoes Safaris UG Tel: +256 (0) 414 346 464/5 Mail: vsptstaff AboutVirungaKyamburaBwindiGahingaSupportContact Two New Projects in Kyambura Gorge! Two exciting new initiatives are being launched in Kyambura this quarter, with a concerted drive to enhance the livelihoods of people and wildlife in the area around Kyambura Gorge Lodge. It is important to […]
4 Reasons to attend the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014
Update for the forthcoming Kenya Hospitality Trade Fairand the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014 4 Reasons to attend the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014 Greetings, I hope you are well. I wanted to remind you that there are only 8 days left to register for the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014(HOSEA 2014). Here are the […]
Quo vadis Mauritius vis a vis the Vanilla Islands Organization
MAURITIUS SAID TO BE FURIOUS OVER SEYCHELLES LANDING THE 57TH UNWTO COMMISSION MEETING COINCIDING WITH 2015 CARNIVAL (Posted 06th May 2014) Two usually reliable sources from Port Louis have reported that word from the grapevine inside the MTPA and the Ministry of Tourism in Mauritius tells a story of unparalleled envious fury over the coup […]
Another B777-300ER joins the Kenya Airways fleet amid controversy over tax bill
KENYA AIRWAYS GETS SECOND B777-300ER IN ONGOING FLEET RENEWAL AND EXPANSION (Posted 06th May 2014) Kenya Airways yesterday received their second B777-300ER aircraft, joining the sister ship which a few months ago was put into service to Guangzhou / China after being named ‘Masai Mara’ by President Uhuru Kenyatta in a colourful ceremony at Jomo […]
Qatar Airways’ move to new airport promises new passenger experience
QATAR AIRWAYS CONFIRMS MOVE TO NEW AIRPORT AND ARRIVAL OF FIRST AIRBUS A380 (Posted 06th May 2014) Qatar Airways, serving Entebbe, Kigali, Nairobi, Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam in East Africa, has at the opening of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai yesterday confirmed that they will shift their entire operation on the 27th of […]
The Pearl Guide’s Best of April 2014
Can there ever be enough news aboutsomething you care about? Here is the latest edition of The Pearl Guide Uganda showcasing their: Best of April 2014 Best of April 2014 Enabling you to make the most of Uganda with the best reviews, features, photography and more.. Experience premium Uganda. Good Thursday with the soulful Mo […]
