Cramer Ball nominated as new CEO of Jet Airways in Mumbai
FORMER AIR SEYCHELLES CEO CRAMER BALL SET TO TAKE CHARGE AT JET AIRWAYS (Posted 27th May 2014) The cat is now finally out of the bag when it was announced earlier in the week that Cramer Ball, who on behalf of Abu Dhabi’s national airline Etihad steered Air Seychelles through the restructuring period and returned […]
Air Tanzania’s legacy debts said to scare off investors
TANZANIAN PARLIAMENT TAKES ISSUE WITH AIR TANZANIA LEGACY DEBTS (Posted 28th May 2014) A figure of 133 billion Tanzania Shillings accumulated debts over the years was mentioned in parliament earlier this week during discussions on the 2014/15 budget as members of parliament discussed Air Tanzania and the ongoing financial support extended by government to the […]
Rare dolphin sightings set the mood for wider surveys off Reunion
RECENT SIGHTINGS OF RARE DOLPHINS PROMPT WIDER SURVEY (Posted 28th May 2014) The appearance of a hitherto unrecorded species of dolphins in the waters off Reunion has served to reinforce the ongoing efforts by several marine research institutions to monitor the presence of species in this part of the Indian Ocean. The three parties involved […]
Costa Cruises set for a return with a new Vanilla Island itinerary in early 2015
COSTA CRUISES ANNOUNCE RETURN TO THE INDIAN OCEAN (Posted 28th May 2014) Costa Cruises announced their return in early 2015 to the Indian Ocean islands with a new itinerary and a new cruise liner, the Costa Neoclassica, which will reportedly be based in the region to offer cruises between the Vanilla islands and the African […]
Phoenix aviation flexing their muscles following FSG taking 49 percent share
BLACKWATER FOUNDER’S KENYAN AVIATON HOLDING GET CHARTER LICENCE FOR CHINA (Posted 27th May 2014) The investment in two Kenyan aviation companies, first in Kijipwa Aviation in Kilifi and more recently in Phoenix Aviation in Nairobi, seems to have borne immediate fruits when Phoenix, according to a notice published by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority had […]
Rallye Mascaren kicks off as the ‘Tour of Reunion’ takes 20 travel agents across the island
RALLYE MASCARUN KICKS OFF WITH A VIGOUR (Posted 27th May 2014) When the 20 invited travel agents stepped off the Air Austral B777 at the Roland Garros International Airport in St. Denis, Reunion’s capital city yesterday morning, little did they know that they would be put to work almost immediately to start their scheduled exploration […]
A new home will up the game for Qatar Airways as airline moves to new airport
QATAR AIRWAYS – A NEW HOME LAUNCHES A NEW AGE (Posted 27th May 2014) At 9 am local time in Doha will Qatar Airways both move to the new Hamad International Airport as well as commence flight operations into the spanking new mega airport, which was built to accommodate future growth of air-traffic and provide […]
Seychelles ‘first international business hotel’ gains shape on Eden Island
EDEN ISLAND SET FOR SEYCHELLES FIRST BUSINESS HOTEL (Posted 27th May 2014) ‘Eden Bleu’ is the name of Eden Island’s and in fact the Seychelles’ first dedicated business hotel, which is expected to open later this year with a 300 seat conference facility and some 87 rooms and suites on the archipelago’s first man-made island […]
Webinar and Karibu Press Opportunities
Meet the team from Rwanda Tourism at the Karibu Travel Market in Arusha and interact with them. Alternatively is Rwanda Tourism offering another Webinar and Media Event as per the information given below. DON’T MISS EITHER! Register for the MICE online press webinar Tuesday May 27th and Rwanda invites press to a cocktail reception on […]
FetAfrik Festival opens as the Seychelles receives another speedboat for the coastguard
SEYCHELLES CONTINUES TO BOOST ANTI PIRACY CAPABILITIES (Posted 26th May 2014) With the FetAfrik Festival now underway in the Seychelles, celebrating the Africa Day and everything to do with the archipelago’s culture and history tying the islands to Africa, has the Seychelles coastguard taken delivery of another speedboat to boost ocean security. The Seychelles maritime […]
WHO lifts Yellow Fever vaccination ‘term limit’
YELLOW FEVER TO BECOME A ONCE IN A LIFETIME JAB (Posted 26th May 2014) According to information received has the 67th World Health Organization Assembly resolved to make significant changes to the administration and requirements of Yellow Fever inoculations. At present does the vaccination have to be repeated every 10 years but studies conducted have […]
The 07th Lake Turkana Festival is on for June 13 – 15
THREE WEEKS TO GO FOR KENYA’S 2014 TURKANA FESTIVAL (Posted 25th May 2014) The year 2008 is significant not just for the first ever Turkana Festival but equally for the opening of the Desert Museum in Loiyangalani which showcases the cultures and traditions of the Turkana people and other tribes living in the area like […]
Common tourist Visa poses NO SECURITY RISK say experts
‘COALITION OF THE WILLING’ REJECTS SUGGESTION THAT COMMON VISA A SECURITY RISK (Posted 24th May 2014) Impeccable sources from across the three East African countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya have confirmed that there is growing anger among the three over continued suggestions by Tanzania, that the recently launched common tourist Visa, which allows foreign […]
Illegal fishing blamed for stalled ferry
LAKE FERRY STALLS ENROUTE FROM SSESE ISLANDS (Posted 24th May 2014) The privately owned Lake Victoria ferry MV Pearl yesterday stalled halfway enroute from Kalangala to Bukakata leaving passengers on the ferry pondering their fate. It was the first trip in the morning from the main island of the Ssese group, also delaying the first […]
Air Uganda is IATA’s newest member
IATA WELCOMES AIR UGANDA AS THEIR NEWEST MEMBER (Posted 24th May 2014) The Director General and CEO of IATA, Mr. Antony Tyler, has yesterday formally welcomed Air Uganda as their newest member, when he wrote to them in response of the membership application filed by Uganda’s quasi national airline a few weeks ago. After joining […]
MY APOLOGIES FOR INTERUPTING YOUR MORNING – KENYA AND VISITING SAFELY
Once in a while I do come across a mail – and believe me I do get hundreds of them in particular over my recent article series about the British FCO anti travel advice and the subsequent evacuation of British tourists for which, miraculously, now no one seems to be responsible, going by statements received […]
2014 World Travel Awards Nominee – Please Vote for Us
There is a simple way to show your solidarity with Kenya, by voting for Kenyan hotels, lodges and resorts in the upcoming World Travel Awards 2014 – and voting has been extended to allow every last one of you readers to show your support. Today it is Serena, but there is also Sarova, the Leopard […]
Etihad eyes Entebbe but cargo flights only, for now
ETIHAD TO LAUNCH CARGO FLIGHTS TO ENTEBBE (Posted 24th May 2014) Etihad, Abu Dhabi’s national airline, will from the 26th of May commence regular cargo flights between Abu Dhabi and Entebbe, Uganda’s main aviation hub. The flight, initially one per week, will be using an Airbus A330-200F with a capacity of 64 metric tons and […]
Reunion Tourism launches the ‘Rally Mascarun’ as new promotional tool
REUNION TOURISM LAUNCHES ‘RALLYE MASCARUN’ FOR TRAVEL AGENTS (Posted 24th May 2014) Twenty travel agents from France will take part in the inaugural ‘Rallye Mascarun’ which will see them divided into teams of four and given a range of tasks to accomplish, in the process discovering the unique attractions of Reunion and meeting key stakeholders […]
SkyAero operates maiden flight from Nairobi to Kisumu
ANOTHER PRIVATE AIRLINE LAUNCHED IN KENYA AS SKYAERO OPERATES MAIDEN FLIGHT (Posted 24th May 2014) Kenya’s latest privately owned airline, SkyAero, has taken to the skies yesterday with their maiden flight from Nairobi to Kisumu. The airline will charge Kenya Shillings 5.400/ for a one way ticket, all taxes and regulatory fees included, more expensive […]
President Kenyatta’s statement on the state of the tourism industry in Kenya
KENYA’S PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEASURES TO AID TOURISM SECTOR (Posted 23rd May 2014) Following a series of meetings among leading private sector stakeholders and subsequent meetings between them and President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday and today, did Kenya’s President in a first major policy shift announce measures to aid the ailing tourism sector […]
Air Tanzania returns to Zanzibar after an absence of four years
AIR TANZANIA RETURNS TO ARUSHA AND ZANZIBAR (Posted 23rd May 2014) According to information received from Dar es Salaam has Air Tanzania earlier this week commenced flights from Dar to Zanzibar and Arusha again, after a prolonged absence from the two routes. Flights to Zanzibar were suspended some 4 years ago and flights to Arusha […]
Quo Vadis African Aviation
EMIRATES EXPANSION INTO AFRICA PUTS AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS ON THE SPOT (Posted 23rd May 2014) Is it a mere coincidence or something much more sinister, have East African aviators raised the question in feedback to this correspondent after Kenya Airways announced the launch of flights from Nairobi to Abuja, initially four times a week and then […]
Reunion goes to Cannes to showcase the island ahead of the annual film festival
REUNION USES RUN UP TO CANNES FILM FESTIVAL TO INCREASE VISIBILITY IN FRANCE (Posted 23rd May 2014) Reunion Tourism is using the run-up to the annual Cannes Film Festival to promote the island’s tourism attractions in France, strategically located ‘on location’ – the beach of Gray d’Albion. The French mainland remains Reunion’s single most important […]
Ol Pejeta May 2014 – Your Wildlife and Community News
Conservation and tourism news from Kenya’s ‘Most complete wilderness experience‘ as phrased by yours truly – the Ol Pejeta Conservancy Keep Calm, Online Auction and More… Following a series of security incidents, several countries including Britain, have reissued their travel advisory on Kenya. We at Ol Pejeta stand firm that the vast majority of Kenya […]
Comoros Tourism announced Culture Festival on August 20/21
COMOROS SET BALL ROLLING TOWARDS THEIR AUGUST CULTURE FESTIVAL (Posted 23rd May 2014) Comoros Tourism used the Madagascar International Tourism Fair last week as their launch platform to promote their Culture & Gastronomic Festival which will take place on 20th and 21st of August this year. Ms. Nawal Msaidie, the Executive Director of the National […]
Reunion cuts Visa application waiting period for Chinese visitors to just 2 days
REUNION BRACES FOR CHINESE VISITOR BOOM AS VISA WAITING PERIOD CUT TO 48 HOURS (Posted 22nd May 2014) It is largely credited to the persistence of the President of the Region of Ile de la Reunion Didier Robert, who is presently also the President of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Island Organziation, who over the past […]
Reunion is always good for a surprise – on land and in the ocean
REUNION ALWAYS GOOD FOR A SURPRISE (Posted 22nd May 2014) Surrounded by the wide Indian Ocean is this French Indian Ocean island naturally a target for divers and sailors, for observers of ocean creatures and a magnet for visitors who come from around the world to watch whales and dolphins several subspecies of which are […]
Visiting the Seychelles – now within the reach of many
AFFORDABLE SEYCHELLES RELOADED VERSION 3.0 (Posted 21st May 2014) The recently concluded ‘Carnaval International de Victoria’, which has today, in the space of only four years, turned into the Seychelles’ highest profile event, saw once more pictures of the parade and the glamorous opening night splashed across the newspapers in East Africa and of course […]
TripAdvisor hands The Chui more honours
CHUI GETS TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE FOR 2014 (Posted 22nd May 2014) The Leopard Beach Resorts & Spa, among its many friends fondly known as the Chui, the Kiswahili word for Leopard, has just received their 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, a seal of approval for persistently good reviews filed by clients on the […]
