Which African airline operates the youngest fleet? Read on – it is Kenya Airways
LATEST AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES MAKE KENYA AIRWAYS’ FLEET THE YOUNGEST IN AFRICA (Posted 20th October 2014) Kenya Airways yesterday reached a new milestone when a brand new B737-8HX Sky Interior arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the late afternoon. This is the first delivery of an order for five such aircraft, the remaining four expected […]
No 240 Wildlife Trade News 18th October 2014
The daily dose of bitter truths about illegal wildlife trade, poaching and more from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… Report Estimates Enormous Economic Value of Living Elephants http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/17/report-estimates-enormous-economic-value-of-living-elephants/ No 240 Wildlife Trade News 18th October 2014 Five suspected poachers arrested in Kruger http://citizen.co.za/259727/five-suspected-poachers-arrested-kruger/ Emergency appeal to combat militant elephant poaching in […]
First they poach Kenya’s game and now they destroy the reefs – Asian country suspected to be owner of the dredger
‘STOP KILLING OUR REEF AND DIVING GROUNDS’ SCREAM SOUTH COAST HOTELS AT PANAMA REGISTERED DREDGER (Posted 19th October 2014) Diani based hotels, resorts and ocean sport operators are up in arms when a Panama registered dredger, bearing the name of ‘Si Hang Cai Sha 1’ turned up at the reef off the award winning Diani […]
Lack of aircraft sees Air Tanzania suspend flights, AGAIN
AIR TANZANIA BLASTED FOR ‘LACK OF FORWARD PLANNING’ (Posted 19th October 2014) Reactions came in fast and furious after Air Tanzania on Friday announced the suspension of four domestic routes after one of the airline’s aircraft had to leave for heavy maintenance. Flights to Mwanza, alongside Mtwara and two other destinations were suspended until at […]
Half a ton of blood ivory seized in Riyadh on a Saudia flight
SAUDI AIRPORT SECURITY IN RIYADH CONFISCATE HALF A TON OF BLOOD IVORY (Posted 19th October 2014) News came in late yesterday that airport security in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, seized half a ton of blood ivory off a Saudia flight from an African country, which was to be shipped on to a destination in Asia. […]
Are private conservancies the saviour of wildlife tourism in Kenya?
SEGERA OPENS NAIROBI OFFICE (Posted 19th October 2014) Conservancies, especially those with close links if not outright partnerships with the local communities, are of late seen as one of the saviours of wildlife based tourism and a recipe of future success in percolating tourism benefits directly to the community grassroots through added job opportunities and […]
Traveling the region made easier as nationals will be able to use their mobile money to pay for services
MORE BENEFITS FOR ORDINARY CITIZENS OF ‘COALITION OF THE WILLING’ COUNTRIES (Posted 19th October 2014) While the benefits of fast tracked infrastructure projects are going to be felt in years to come, when the new highways, railways, ports, pipelines and refineries are ready are direct, more immediate benefits for the people of the region something […]
BREAKING NEWS Ol Pejeta Conservancy loses one of its northern white rhinos
Sad news from Ol Pejeta where one of the four Northern White Rhinos died, leaving just three remaining int he wild and six overall. This was NOT a poaching related but a natural death but it was poaching which has driven this subspecies to the brink of extinction. [BREAKING NEWS] Ol Pejeta Conservancy loses one […]
Demands for nonstop flights to Paris remain on the agenda as Abu Dhabi stopover shortened to just an hour
FRENCH AND SEYCHELLOIS TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS EXPRESS ‘DISAPPOINTMENT’ OVER LACK OF NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO PARIS (Posted 18th October 2014) While the news came in already yesterday from Paris, that Air Seychelles would after all not revert to nonstop flights between Mahe and Paris CDG, was time needed to get a broader input from stakeholders in both […]
Local language webpage for local passengers – it is all about reaching the market
FASTJET LAUNCHES NEW KISWAHILI WEBPAGE (Posted 18th October 2014) Fastjet has now launched a Kiswahili language page on their websites, clearly aimed at a growing number of passengers from Tanzania whose primary language is the East African Lingua Franca. (http://www.fastjet.com/tz/sw/) Covering three domestic destinations out of Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza and Mbeya, has the […]
RhiNEWS: South African poaching update, New Javan rhino photos, and 50% decline in global wildlife
The challenges of Rhino conservation – the latest news updates by Save the Rhino International Save the Rhino’s October RhiNEWS bringing you rhino updates from around the globe. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. OCTOBER 2014 As the South African rhino poaching toll continues to increase, rhino programmes are in […]
Mashujaa Weekend in Kenya – time to #TembeaKenya
Here is the second guest post from Lillian Gaitho, Head of PR at Jovago.com, where she shares her ideas where to go and what to do over the long weekend in Kenya – enjoy the read. Feedback to her can be channeled through my blog comments from where it will be passed on to her. […]
Uganda mourns the loss of two more park rangers killed by poachers
MORE RANGERS KILLED IN HOT SPOT MT. ELGON NATIONAL PARK (Posted 18th October 2014) Sad news were received yesterday when Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Executive Director Dr. Andrew Seguya confirmed that two more park rangers were killed over the past two days at the hot spot Mt. Elgon National Park, in the past repeatedly the scene […]
No 239 Wildlife Trade News 17th October 2014
The daily does of bitter truths about the ongoing wildlife trade and other illegal activities threatening the survival of species, species often crucial to the survival of the tourism industry in many African countries. in the spotlight today …………………… Malaysia’s blood ivory cover up continues It has never been independently audited. No one has ever […]
Marketing by silence – a novel concept when opening a new hotel
IMAGINE YOU OPEN A 5 STAR HOTEL AND FEW IF ANY KNOW ABOUT IT BUT YOURSELF (Posted 17th October 2014) It is not an entirely uncommon scenario that a new hotels comes up somewhere across the region and I miss the opening or rather miss about reporting about the opening. It is however less common […]
Promoting travel through wine or promoting wine through travel?
PROMOTING TOURISM BY PROMOTING GOOD WINE – SAA TAKES THE LEAD TO DO BOTH (Posted 17th October 2014) The upcoming 5th South African Wine Festival, sponsored by South African Airways, Sun International Hotels of South Africa, Wines of South Africa, Stanbic Bank and the Kampala Serena Hotel will next Friday again draw crowds into the […]
Alleged ivory trade kingpin Feisal now wanted by Interpol
FEISAL MOHAMMED’S NAME RED FLAGGED BY INTERPOL (Posted 17th October 2014) Kenya’s conservation fraternity showed an upbeat mood when news broke yesterday that Feisal Mohammed, a fugitive business tycoon from Mombasa who got away when his alleged accomplices were arrested earlier in the year over a major blood ivory bust on his business premises, is […]
Hassanali Showcase In Lusaka
Tanzania’s fashion guru Mustafa Hassanali once again takes his collections across Africa and will on the 18th showcase Tanzania’s finest fashion creations in Lusaka / Zambia at the Zambian Fashion Week. This makes it 20 countries where MH has been exhibiting, putting Tanzania as a fashion centre in Eastern Africa on the map. Mustafa Hassanali […]
What’s hot this week
While in Kenya last week did Kenya Buzz’ previewof events and happenings give invaluable guidance to me where to go and what to expect when on a night out in Nairobi. Here comes their latest edition – enjoy KenyaBuzz’s e-Weekly Having trouble viewing this email? Click here visit our website What’s on this week: October […]
No 238 Wildlife Trade News 16th October 2014
Here comes Nature Alert’s latest edition about Wildlife Trade, trade in protected wood species and so much more every conservation minded individual wants to be kept updated about. in the spotlight today …………………… The world’s saddest bears: Bred for hunters and caged in concrete cells North Downs Picture Agency (NA comment: Some zoos in Malaysia […]
So who actually looks after our Elephants then?
More elephant and wildlife news from the Conservation Action Trust (And having been challenged a few times about specific content, I simply share these newsletters and give their view a platform even if my own take on things may be somewhat different) "So who actually looks after our elephants then?" Is this email not displaying […]
The Kampala MTN Marathon will ‘Run for Water’ in 2014
KAMPALA MTN MARATHON THIS YEAR SET FOR 23RD OF NOVEMBER (Posted 16th October 2014) The 11th edition of Uganda’s single most popular sporting event, the MTN Kampala Marathon, will this year be run on Sunday 23rd of November. Tens of thousands of participants are once again expected to paint the city in yellow with their […]
New lease of life for Rift Valley Railways as training goes high tech
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS LAUNCHES ‘TRAIN SIMULATOR’ TO IMPROVE DRIVER’S TRAINING (Posted 16th October 2014) Rift Valley Railways, the concessionaire in both Uganda and Kenya of the narrow gauge railway system, yesterday launched their latest innovation, a state of the art simulator on which train drivers can be trained and re-trained from the classroom rather than […]
Chimpanzee Trust September bulletin
The monthly update from Uganda’s Chimpanzee Trust and their invitation to join them at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel this Saturday for a fundraising dinner, plus many other details from their work at Ngamba Island. Dine in the Wild is the theme of the dinner dance which the trust hopes will be a sell out. CHIMPANZEE […]
And for a moment I thought I had travelled through time …
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME – AS AN HOUR TURNS INTO 16.358 DAYS … ONLY IN UGANDA (Posted 15th October 2014) Ever had that feeling that an hour turned into an eternity? Or that you went somewhere to do something only to realize after a while that you carry a bag of pretzels around, wondering what […]
Come fly with Volcanoes Safaris!
Here comes a trail blazing announcement from one of Uganda’s oldest and certainly leading safari operators. Going exclusively by air to visit the two gorilla parks in Uganda’s south west is certainly a game changer – and sharing this with the public at large a welcome change from the way many other Ugandan companies treat […]
No 237 Wildlife Trade News 15th October 2014
More news updates from Nature Alert whereit is all about wildlife and the challenges conservation is facing in this day and age. in the spotlight today …………………… Tanzania offers unlimited amnesty for poachers http://www.eturbonews.com/51443/tanzania-offers-unlimited-amnesty-poachers No 237 Wildlife Trade News 15th October 2014 Chinese trio denies rhino horn charges PLEAS GIVEN … Alleged rhino horn smugglers […]
The iconic Maasai tribe gets a dedicated museum to showcase their traditions
KENYA’S FIRST PRIVATE MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE MAASAI PEOPLE AND THEIR CUSTOMS (Posted 15th October 2014) Visitors to Kenya often seek additional information about the country’s history and cultures but apart from the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi there seems little else available to answer questions and satisfy people’s curiosity about the country’s past. […]
Go Places’ take on the just concluded 4th Magical Kenya Travel Expo
MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO 2014 The fourth edition of the Magicalkenya Travel Expo was officially opened by the Deputy President William Samoei Ruto at the Kenyatta International Convention Center. During his official address, Hon Ruto described Kenya as a magical destination, pointing out that the magic is mainly four thronged. Kenya is the Cradle of […]
SAVE THE DATE | World Travel Market Africa Spills the Beans on 2015
And for those planning ahead for their marketing activities in 2015, here is one show not to be missed … World Travel Market Africa Spills the Beans on 2015 | SAVE THE DATE Come and find out what is in store for next year’s premier event for the travel and tourism industry. All will be […]
