Happy on a tiny Kenyan island? Read on to find out all about Wasini …
Promoting travel to Kenya, East Africa in fact, is a primary purpose of this blog, inspite of regular yaps about negativity by some, those of course being in the tiniest of minorities and probably having their own issues … Here comes a story from a new guest blogger, who describes how she came to Kenya, […]
Dar es Salaam – waiting to be discovered
Lillian Gaitho, Jovago.com’s PR Manager, put pen to paper, or fingers to the keyboard rather, and is sharing her thoughts on a visit to Dar es Salaam. Enjoy! Dar es Salaam; a Festival of Senses Nestled along the shores of the Indian Ocean, Dar’s eclectic lifestyle mirrors in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean […]
No 342 Wildlife Trade News 25th February 2015
Your daily dose of bad news from around the world … about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Kenya: Inside China Where Smuggled Ivory Meets Second Death. EXTRACT: "Law enforcement has not kept up with this huge expansion in the illegal ivory in China, where it is the largest in […]
Spring is around the corner !
More news updates, this one from Kempinski Hotels Can’t read this email? Click here to view it online HOME BOOK NOW ? ? Spring is around the corner ! We are delighted to share with you news from Kempinski Hotels around the globe in this spring edition of our newsletter. The Kempinski team is excited […]
Another round of ‘Alon Bat Kare’ offers great rebates for tours on Reunion
ALON BAT KARE – RELOADED (Posted 26th February 2015) Reunion Tourism has announced another round of the popular ‘Alon Bar Kare’ which gives visitors and locals the opportunity to discover tourism attractions at up to 20 percent rebate on published prices. From the 28th of February to the 01st of March inclusive will tariffs tumble […]
East Africa Newsletter February 2015
Keen to learn more about the latest technologies in travel? Look no further but this space where Amadeus’ East Africa Newsletter February 2015 gives all the latest news … This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. The Travel Agent of the future As technology advances, we as […]
Work at the ferry port in Victoria gets underway for improved passenger facilities
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS COMING UP FOR THE INTER ISLAND FERRY PORT (Posted 26th February 2015) The main ferry port in Victoria, Seychelles charming capital city, is the primary jump off point for tourists travelling from the main island of Mahe to Praslin and on to La Digue, the archipelago’s second and third largest islands. Everyone visiting […]
Thumbs up for EATP, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya and thumbs down for Burundi
VISA FREE TRAVEL FOR EXPATRIATES WITHIN THE ‘COW’ COUNTRIES FINALLY A REALITY (Posted 26th February 2015) The East African Tourism Platform, the regional tourism apex body affiliated to the East African Community, has just recorded one of their most significant achievements, when Kenya finally came on board a few days ago to make Visa free […]
Typhoid outbreak spreads in Kampala but no reports of the disease from tourist areas or national parks
TYPHOID OUTBREAK IN KAMPALA NOT A THREAT TO TOURISTS (Posted 25th February 2015) While the number of officially acknowledged typhoid cases has now risen to over 500 across some parts of Kampala were health authorities and tourism stakeholders swift to point out that tourists are most unlikely to come into contact with the disease and […]
Good news for Seychelles tourism as cruise liners return
‘THE WORLD’ DUE IN SEYCHELLES FOR A THREE DAY PORT CALL (Posted 25th February 2015) A regular source from the Seychelles’ capital Victoria has confirmed that ‘The World’, a unique cruiseliner, will be on port call from 26th to 28th of February inclusive. After initially docking at port Victoria on the main island of Mahe […]
Invitation: Tourism Executive Lunch before ITB at the Ritz Carlton Berlin
Going to ITB? Want to increase your networking? Here is a great opportunity … Dear eTN TourismExecutive Reader, Will you be attending ITB Berlin? Join us for our network lunch in Berlin at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Potsdamer P Like Tweet Pin +1 in Dear eTN TourismExecutive Reader, Will you be attending ITB Berlin? […]
No 341 Wildlife Trade News 24th February 2015
Another daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world …. in the spotlight(again) today …………………… Help stop slaughter of elephants, David Attenborough tells Xi Jinping (NA COMMENT: This news story has criss-crossed the world – but not yet reached the CITES web site, Facebook page or Twitter. Is […]
Rwanda and Uganda make cross border visits easier while Burundi slams the door tight
CYANIKA ONE STOP BORDER POST SET FOR APRIL LAUNCH (Posted 24th February 2015) ‘Maybe not too many people know that, other than those who live here, but Cyanika border between Uganda and Rwanda connects two major tourism areas in Eastern Africa. On our side in Uganda, it is the nearby town of Kisoro which is […]
Does the change in Visa regulations spell doom for Burundi’s tourism sector?
NEW VISA IN ADVANCE POLICY SEEN AS HUGELY DETRIMENTAL TO BURUNDI TOURISM (Posted 24th February 2015) ‘First the departure of Carmen Nibigira as Director General and now Visa in advance? This double whammy will very likely push Burundi’s tourism sector back into the tourism stone age’ responded a Kenya based source whose company had tried […]
You got to be fast on March 02nd if you want a cheap Fastjet ticket
MARCH MADNESS AS FARES TUMBLE IN SPECIAL TICKET SALE (Posted 24th February 2015) Come March the 02nd will Fastjet kick off a major sales initiative with lowest level fares available for flights up to the end of May, but excluding the period of April 01st to 07th, i.e. the Easter Week. Domestic fares on routes […]
Fastjet releases results of customer survey for 2014
This is a must read piece just received from Fastjet. The airline is providing detailed results of a customer survey undertaken in late 2014 and the outcome in some areas is quite interesting. It is little wonder that the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority does the bidding of existing airlines to keep Fastjet out of the […]
Exotic hotels in East Africa? And six of them? Read on to find out more …
Lillian Gaitho, Jovago.com’s PR Manager, started the week by showcasing six exotic hotels in East Africa, awaiting to be discovered … Six Must-Visit Exotic Hotels in East Africa In addition to the expected service and activity, stunning and unusual hotel experiences are quite a selling point in the tourism industry; spectacular location, sporadic design or […]
No 340 Wildlife Trade News 23rd February 2015
The daily dose of bad news from around the world … about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight(again) today …………………… Conservationists, lawmakers, lobby Xi Jinping over ending the ivory trade. (Published in China – but NOT on the pro-CHINA CITES secretariat’s web site. Odd that, isn’t it?) http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1720379/conservationists-lawmakers-lobby-xi-jinping-over-ending-ivory-trade "From what I can […]
Take a ride on the wild side …
CYCLING IN KAMPALA – THE NEW IN THING (Posted 23rd February 2015) Cycling enthusiasts visiting Kampala now finally have the option to get out of the city and take in the landscapes by participating in an organized mountain bike tour from the Yellow Haven, which is just twelve kilometres from the CBD at the shores […]
Busoga Tourism Expo makes a return
SECOND BUSOGA TOURISM EXPO SET FOR MARCH 13TH AND 14TH (Posted 23rd February 2015) The Busoga Kingdom will showcase the tourism attractions of the region east of the River Nile in the upcoming second Busoga Tourism Expo, to be held at the Buluza Show Ground in Iganga District. The two day event, besides promoting adventure […]
South Sudan – too lawless to visit or an opportunity not to be missed?
SOUTH SUDAN TOURISM – IT TAKES LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO SURVIVE (Posted 21st February 2015) The prevailing turmoil in South Sudan, which started on the 15th of December 2013, has made running a business at best a difficult proposition in Africa’s youngest country and at worst impossible. Ceasefire after Ceasefire ended in another volley of […]
Sand harvesting off the Diani beaches – a clear and present danger to Kenya’s coastal tourism industry
ONLY DAYS AFTER TRIPADVISOR RANKED DIANI AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP 25 BEACHES IS THE DREDGER BACK IN ACTION (Posted 21st February 2015) ‘Just how serious are the authorities in this country? Here we go celebrate that Diani has been voted among the top beaches in the world and there the same beaches face total destruction […]
Yes, choices do have consequences and the time to make better ones is now
CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES – AND IT GOES BOTH WAYS (Posted 22nd February 2015) Foreign travel advice Kenya Still current at: 21 February 2015 Updated: 2 December 2014 · Latest update: Summary – attack on 2 December in Mandera county near the Somali border The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel […]
No 339 Wildlife Trade News 21st February 2015
Your daily dose of bad news from around the world, about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… China’s Blood Ivory Carving Factories ( a news report, like most others critical of China, you won’t find on the CITES web site – the secretariat sees to that – but why does […]
SKAL International Congress 2015 – Mombasa is busy getting ready for your visit
SKAL KENYA LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2015 WEBSITE (Posted 21st February 2015) In just a short eight months will the first ever Skal International Congress be in full swing, held ‘On The Beach’ north of the port city of Mombasa. The headquarter hotel, the Sarova Whitesands Resort & Spa – the largest resort on the North […]
Reunion tourism prepares for another busy year
REUNION TOURISM’S BOOKING PORTAL HOLDS ANNUAL SEMINAR (Posted 21st February 2015) The Regional Booking Platform of Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) held its annual seminar in Saline-les-Bains. Partners companies which attend the workshop take stock of the results of the 2014 and learned how to continue progress in working together during the course of the day. […]
Zimbabwe by bike – the ultimate eco tourism experience
ZIMBABWE BY BIKE – A NEW ATTRACTION HOW TO EXPLORE THE COUNTRY (Posted 21st February 2015) Tourism is back in Zimbabwe, visitors are returning to spot the Big Five and to be awed by one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, Victoria Falls. Extreme Cycling Adventure is now taking people to these areas to show […]
Abuja Bantaba cancelled – AKWAABA moves to November
AKWAABA 2015 NOW CONFIRMED FOR NOVEMBER (Posted 21st February 2015) Akwaaba African Travel Market is the only International Travel Trade Fair in West-Africa and is taking place every year in Lagos. It is the largest marketing platform where Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants, Tour Operators, Travel Agents, State Tourism Boards, Foreign Trade and Tourism sectors in Nigeria, […]
Daallo and Jubba merge into African Airline Alliance
SOMALIA’S MAIN TWO AIRLINES MERGE TO FACE UP TO FOREIGN COMPETITION (Posted 21st November 2015) The arrival of international airlines in Somalia, after years of standing on the sidelines and leaving the challenging but lucrative Somali market to local airlines like Daallo and Jubba, changed the aviation game in the country over the space of […]
Thank you from the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park rangers
News updates from Save the Rhino International Thank you – Help a Ranger, Save a Rhino fundraising target achieved Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. THANK YOU – HELP A RANGER, SAVE A RHINO FUNDRAISING TARGET ACHIEVED On behalf of the rangers at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, we would like to thank […]
