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Hold on to your hat – it is Festival Kreol time in the Seychelles and that means a week full of action
THE EMERGING CREOLE NATION ASSEMBLES IN VICTORIA – KAPITAL LEMONN KREOL (Posted 24th October 2014) It is this time of year in the Seychelles that, what I call ‘Creolism – the essence of being Creole’ is celebrated in the Seychelles, and for the 29th time this year. The Creole world, after all does Victoria lay […]
No 245 Wildlife Trade News 23rd October 2014
The daily dose of bad news for conservationists with details on wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world in the spotlight today …………………… Industrial-Scale Tiger Farms: Feeding China’s Thirst for Luxury Tiger Products EXTRACT: At July’s CITES Standing Committee meeting, Chinese officials finally admitted what the world has known for some time: they are […]
ZINDUKA FESTIVAL
Join UCOTA in Arusha for the upcoming ZINDUKA Festival ZINDUKA FESTIVAL Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Partners, Greetings from Uganda Community Tourism Association (UCOTA). We are humbled to inform you that UCOTA will be convening the Community Tourism Forum in the upcoming Zinduka festival that will take place in Arusha […]
High Court case in Nairobi pits IATA’s regional office against Kenya’s competition watchdog
IATA SAFEGUARDS FOR TICKET PAYMENTS PUT IT ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH AGENTS (Posted 24th October 2014) IATA’s regional office in Nairobi has appealed to the High Court seeking to squash orders by the Kenyan Competition Authority, which were aimed to stop IATA from compelling licensed travel agents from using the sole insurance company selected […]
As Lamu curfew gets extended, can the annual Cultural Festival take place or not?
LEGAL BATTLE NOW LOOMS LARGE AS LAMU CURFEW EXTENDED (Posted 23rd October 2014) The stage appears set for a major legal showdown between the Law Society of Kenya, representing the people and businesses of Lamu town, and Kenya’s top cop David Kimaiyo after the curfew for Lamu has been extended by at least another month. […]
Your FREE ticket, Safari Awards Party..
Going to WTM in London ? Don’t miss the Safari Awards … Safari Awards Networking Party & Awards Results Announcement View this email in your browser Safari Awards Party & Networking Event, 2nd November Join your peers on Sunday night, 2nd November (pre WTM) on the 31st floor of Paramount in London’s West End, at […]
Dufry to run JKIA Duty Free at Terminal 1A as last legal hurdle cleared
TERMINAL 1A DUTY FREE OPERATOR SELECTED BY KAA (Posted 23rd October 2014) The Kenya Airport Authority has announced the award of the tender for the building and operation of duty free shops and for a range of other services to Swiss global duty free operator Dufry International following a legal case by a Gulf based […]
Qatar Airways on the roll as more A380’s are due to join the fleet
QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES NEAR TERM EXPANSION OF AIRBUS A380 ROUTES (Posted 23rd October 2014) With Airbus A380 deliveries to Qatar Airways now progressively rolling out, has the airline announced plans to add a second A380 frequency to London Heathrow later this year. Presently does QR fly 5 times a day to LHR, one A380 service, […]
No 244 Wildlife Trade News 22nd October 2014
Your daily dose of not so good news about ongoing trafficking, wildlife and environmental crimes. in the spotlight today …………………… Wildlife Trafficking: Beyond Elephants and Ivory extract: Between 1975 and 2005, 1.3 million African grey parrots were reported to be legally exported from Africa, and actual numbers removed from the forests of Central and West […]
Serena Hotels – October 2014 Enewsletter
Keen to read more about what is going on across East Africa’s hospitality sector? Look no further but this space, today bringing a news update from Serena Hotels Having any problems seeing this newsletter? View it in your browser October News: Take Advantage of Serena’s Unique Conferencing Facilities. Are you are looking to go conferencing […]
Animal welfare and environmental protection go together
A news update from the Conservation Action Trust Animal welfare and environmental protection go together. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Analysis: Animal welfare and environmental protection go together Daily Maverick | 14 October, 2014 | David Bilchitz & Meghan Finn | Elephant welfare is inextricably bound up with elephant […]
UNICEF to benefit from every booking through Jovago.com
JOVAGO PARTNERS WITH UNICEF FOR A GOOD CAUSE (Posted 23rd October 2014) UNICEF and Jovago.com have announced a partnership under which bookings made through Jovago.com, Africa’s leading internet booking portal, will attract a 5 US Dollars donation by Jovago.com to UNICEF. UNICEF’s ‘Passport to Protection’ initiative advances child protection by registering children with Birth Certificates […]
Precision Air excels in operational safety standards
PRECISION AIR RETAINS IOSA CERTIFICATION (Posted 23rd October 2014) Precision Air, a private airline quoted on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, has just completed the auditing process to retain the coveted IOSA Certification, IATA’s seal of quality for operational safety standards. First certified in 2006 has the airline since then undergone the bi-annual recertification […]
The Gulf’s leading low cost carrier launches flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar
FLY DUBAI PERFORMS MAIDEN FLIGHTS TO TANZANIA (Posted 23rd October 2014) The long awaited flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar by low cost carrier flydubai were launched yesterday, connecting the United Arab Emirates with the Spice Island and Tanzania’s commercial capital, thought a major boost for the tourism industry on Zanzibar and for the […]
Ebola screening – in Rwanda at least now a two way street
RWANDA TURNS THE TABLES ON EUROPE’S AND AMERICA’S ANTI AFRICA EBOLA MEASURES (Posted 22nd October 2014) Rwanda has with immediate effect introduced new rules for visitors from America and Spain coming to the country. Cognizant of the fact that active Ebola outbreaks are ongoing in both countries must visitors coming from there or having traveled […]
Tanzania’s environmental record under renewed scrutiny as RUBADA stands accused of lying
STIEGLER’S GORGE – THE PATTERN OF MISLEADING THE TANZANIAN PUBLIC CONTINUES (Posted 22nd October 2014) Environmentalists concerned over the destructive impact on the core tourism area of the Selous Game Reserve by plans to build a dam and hydroelectric power plant by the Rufiji (River) Basin Development Authority have taken issue with the latest attempts […]
The East Africa Wild Life Society 2012/2013 Biennial Report and the 2014 – 2019 Strategic Plan
And a news update from the East African Wild Life Society, a must read report containing their latest strategic 5 year plan Dear Members, Colleagues and Friends: I’m pleased to share with you two important publications: The EAWLS 2012/2013 Biennial Report and The EAWLS 2014 – 2019 Strategic Plan. The Biennial Report shares achievements from […]
Hospitality Day Celebration @ AKWAABA
For those going to Lagos to attend West Africa’s most important tourism trade show, here is a preview of some of the other value added activities planned by the organizers for hospitality and tourism professionals. Hospitality Day Celebration. Theme: Hotel Innovation: Being One Step Ahead @ AKWAABA. Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites Convention Center Mezzanine, […]
No 243 Wildlife Trade News 21st October 2014
News from Africa and around the world with the latest updates on wildlife crimes and environmental scandals … No 243 Wildlife Trade News 21st October 2014 in the spotlight today …………………… Palm oil – the new threat to the Amazon extract: By 2022, palm oil plantations for biofuel will cover 700,000 ha, which would make […]
AKWAABA – five days and counting
AN EBOLA FREE NIGERIA IS READY TO HOST THE AKWAABA AFRICAN TRAVEL MARKET (Posted 21st October 2014) Organizers of the annual AKWAABA African Travel Market, West Africa’s most important tourism trade show, will no doubt have had a combined breath of relief when Nigeria was yesterday declared Ebola free after the single location outbreak had […]
The Mother of all Ultra Races – where else but on Reunion island
THE ‘DIAGONALE DES FOUS’ ON REUNION ISLAND CONCLUSED THE 2014 ULTRA TRAIL TOUR (Posted 21st October 2014) In two days, from 23rd to 25th of October, will the annual Ultra Trail World Tour come to a conclusion when the final race of the season will take place on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion. […]
East Africa Adopts Akwaaba As official Expo
Tourism News from Nigeria … ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide range of topics […]
The East African Wild Life Society, African Journal of Ecology and Royal African Foundation Scholarship
A special message from the Eat African Wild Life Society, of particular interest to students seeking a scholarship. Dear EAWLS Member/ Supporter/ Partners, Through a partnership with the Royal African Foundation and the African Journal of Ecology, the East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) has established a scholarship programme at Masters Level. EAWLS invites students […]
Boeing, Kenya Airways Partner with Non-Profits to Deliver Medical Resources for Children in Kenya
Boeing and Kenya Airways partner with Non-Profits to Deliver Medical Resources for Children in Kenya News Release Issued: Oct 20, 2014 (1:00pm EDT) To view this release online and get more information about Boeing, visit: http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=20295&item=129241 Boeing, Kenya Airways Partner with Non-Profits to Deliver Medical Resources for Children in Kenya First humanitarian delivery flight from […]
No 242 Wildlife Trade News 20th October 2014
The string of bad news about wildlife and environmental crimes just keeps growing longer and longer … another daily dose of bitter truths … in the spotlight today …………………… Rich Chinese are literally eating this exotic mammal into extinction (Myanmar) GlobalPost visits a border outpost where the world’s most trafficked mammal is on the menu. […]
Be among the first to fly the latest Airbus A350XWB model come January 2015
QATAR AIRWAYS NAMES FRANKFURT AS FIRST AIRBUS A350XWB DESTINATION (Posted 21st October 2014) There will no doubt be a scramble of passengers to be on the first flight of Qatar Airways to Frankfurt, now that the airline has confirmed that they will begin commercial operations with the world’s latest state of the art passenger jet, […]
Uganda welcomes new RVR locomotives
UGANDA WELCOMES THREE NEW LOCOMOTIVES AT KAMPALA RAILWAY STATION (Posted 21ST October 2014) Uganda’s State Minister for Works, Hon. John Byabagambi, joined by other officials from his ministry, were at hand at the Kampala Railway Station yesterday morning to welcome the first three of overall 20 American built General Electric locomotives Rift Valley Railways. Invited […]
Uganda, not just one of Africa’s top adventure destinations but increasingly a place of good food and wine
IT IS ALL ABOUT GOOD FOOD AND GOOD WINE NEXT WEEK IN KAMPALA (Posted 20th October 2014) Kampala’s two leading hotels will be the place to be next week as some of South Africa’s biggest names in the wine business are in town. As already reported here will the Kampala Serena host the garden party […]
No 241 Wildlife Trade News 19th October 2014
Another dose of bitter truths about the scale of the global illegal wildlife trade and wildlife crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Light sentence in vulture case slammed (South Africa) http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/light-sentence-in-vulture-case-slammed-1.1767272#.VEPqzsmwQuc No 241 Wildlife Trade News 19th October 2014 Half-tonne of smuggled ivory seized in Saudi http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1202665 Ivory smuggling attempt foiled http://www.menafn.com/1093984129/Ivory-smuggling-attempt-foiled Kruger Park suspected […]
