Today is the Great Apes Giving Day – Please Donate
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy supports the ‘Great Apes Giving Day’ DONATE TO SWEETWATERS CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY It is happening at an alarming rate. The last strongholds of wild chimpanzees are watching as their forest habitat crumbles around them. Entire chimp families are being slaughtered for meat. Youngsters are being trafficked out of the jungle and sold […]
Hilton set to open new hotel in Nairobi by 2020
IN WITH THE NEW AND – THANKFULLY – OUT WITH THE OLD AS HILTON ANNOUNCES NEW HOTEL DEVELOPMENT IN NAIROBI (Posted 04th October 2016) Hilton Worldwide yesterday announced the development of a new 255 suite and room hotel, due to open by 2020 and set on Upper Hill, one of Nairobi’s fastest growing commercial hubs. […]
EU singled out as anti conservation and anti East African
REPERCUSSIONS LOOM OVER EU’S REFUSAL TO BACK EAST AFRICA’S ELEPHANT PROTECTION MEASURES (Posted 03rd October 2016) As the signing of key trade deals between East Africa and the EU hang in the balance – several East African Community member states have raised objections and refused to sign the agreement as a bloc – has the […]
Reunion hosts 5th round of 2016 paragliding world championship
PARAGLIDING WORLD CUP VISITS REUNION (Posted 03rd October 2016) With its exceptional takeoff sites and optimum air conditions throughout the year, the island of Reunion is internationally acclaimed by fans of free flight. Paragliding, must-see tourist activity for those coming to this French Indian Ocean island, takes off with the opening of the fifth stage […]
News from Kenya’s Northern Tourism Circuit
Northern Rangelands Trust News Update Your monthly update from NRT WILD FRONTIERS Tom Lalampaa Awarded Prestigious International Prize NRT’s Chief Programmes Officer Tom Lalampaa has been awarded the Stanford University’s Bright Award. Tom becomes the first African to accept the prize that recognises environmental pioneers. Read more Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Opened in Namunyak Namunyak Community […]
Join the Diani based Colobus Conservation at Diani House next Sunday
Colobus Conservation in Diani invites for a day out COME AND ENJOY A FUN FAMILY DAY OUT AT DIANI HOUSE ON SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER There will be a delicious BBQ, a petanque tournament and lots of games for the kids to enjoy. Please RSVP by Tuesday 4th October by emailing campaigns Let us know if […]
Who will be Kenya’s next Eco-Warriors?
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM ENTHUSIASTS ALL SET FOR ECOWARRIOR AWARDS NIGHT IN NAIROBI The Eco Warrior Awards nominees judging process is almost done with and the much awaited announcement on the short-list expected within the next 72 hours. That means attention turns to the Awards night itself on 14th October where over two thirds of the tables […]
Seychelles to increase Chinese language training
SEYCHELLES AND CHINA SET FOR CLOSER COOPERATION IN LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMER TRAINING (Posted 03rd October 2016) Anne Lafortune, the Principal Secretary for Tourism in Seychelles met Zheng Nengbo, President of the Zhoushan Tourism and Health College to discuss potential avenues of cooperation in the tourism and education sectors. Both Mrs. Lafortune and Mr. Zheng agreed […]
LIONS are on the agenda at CITES COP17 today
THE CAPTIVE LION INDUSTRY: A SUSTAINABILITY SCAM? By Ian Michler / Courtesy of the Conservation Action Trust The notion of ‘sustainability’ has become the most overused and consequently meaningless phrase within conservation and wildlife circles. Used in equal measure by those that manage responsibly and the abusers of wildlife, it’s hardly surprising then that the […]
Who is stalling Fastjet’s regulatory approvals for wetleased E190’s?
FASTJET TANZANIA SCHEDULE DISRUPTED AS REGULATORY APPROVALS KEPT IN SUSPENSE? (Posted 03rd October 2016) Given the recent ‘revival‘ of Air Tanzania have alarm bells gone off within Tanzania’s aviation fraternity over the apparent delay to have Fastjet’s new wet leased Embraer E190’s approved to carry out scheduled flights. As some of the Airbus A319 leases […]
Did Nairobi based media house deliberately mislead Kenyans over flight delays?
KENYA AIRWAYS REFUTES MEDIA CLAIM OF 24 CANCELLED FLIGHTS (Posted 03rd October 2016) ‘Flight KQA8604 is a service operated by JamboJet on which Kenya Airways’ has a code share agreement. There should therefore be no misunderstanding about whose flight this is. It was no a Kenya Airways flight nor was there any truth in deliberate […]
Save the Elephants …
Save the Elephants’ Monthly ‘Trumpet’ Declining Status of Africa’s Elephants Revealed Thefirst comprehensive review of Africa’s elephant population in 9 years estimates that there are about 100,000 fewer elephants on the continent than there were in 2007. The new 2016 IUCN African Elephants Status Report compiles aerial counts and dung surveys that suggest that 415,000 […]
ATQ News asks: Should the African Union accept Morocco back after arrogant snubs?
More ATQ News from West Africa courtesy of Ikechi Uko 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 […]
Ewaso Lions News Updates
Ewaso Lions News – Climbing Mt Kenya – Join Our Campaign Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE Climbing for Kenya’s Lions Today, we are launching the #ClimbForLions campaign to raise essential funds for lion conservation in northern Kenya and to show the world that we will go to great heights – […]
Ten days and counting to MKTE 2016
KENYA TOURISM BOARD PULLS OUT ALL STOPS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL BUYERS AND MEDIA FOR MKTE 2016 (Posted 02nd October 2016) Kenya’s Tourism Board is in the final stage of preparing for the region’s most important international tourism trade show, the 2016 edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo. This event will bring nearly 200 hosted […]
Progress yes but no clearance as yet for Kenya – US flights
STILL SOME WAY TO GO FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS TO THE US? (Posted 02nd October 2016) Some of Kenya’s Cabinet Secretaries may have been over-excited when they gave dates for the start of direct flights between Kenya and the US, some suggesting this may be as early as November while others, more cautiously, said early next […]
WOMEN 4 CANCER GLOBEATHON WALK AT KARURA FOREST
And for those who have no other plans tomorrow and are in Nairobi, here is a great idea how to spend a few hours outdoors for a good cause … and thanks Go Places for sharing this … WOMEN 4 CANCER GLOBEATHON WALK AT KARURA FOREST Share Tweet Forward +1 Share WOMEN 4 CANCER GLOBEATHON […]
ATQ Update about the Africa Travel Awards 2016 Nomination
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Congratulations to Volcanoes Safaris for winning this prestigious award!
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust: Bwindi Bar wins PURE Community Engagement Award for 2016! LUXURY LODGES Kyambura Gorge | Bwindi | Mount Gahinga | Virunga Bwindi Bar wins PURE Community Engagement Award for 2016! We are excited to announce that Bwindi Bar has won the PURE Community Engagement Award for 2016! Thank you to everyone who […]
RwandAir rises – in the skies and on the ground too
NEW RWANDAIR PREMIUM AIRPORT LOUNGE IN THE MAKING (Posted 01st October 2016) As RwandAir enters the big league of African aviation with the delivery of the airline’s first A330-200 and soon to be followed by the delivery of an A330-300, are changes on the ground at the carrier’s hub airport Kigali also on the drawing […]
Another helicopter crash shocks Kenyans
KENYA AIR FORCE HELICOPTER CRASH THE LATEST IN A GROWING LIST OF AIR ACCIDENTS (Posted 01st October 2016) Following two recent crashes of police helicopters in Kenya and several fixed wing light aircraft accidents was it an armed forces helicopter which went down yesterday in Wajir county, leading to the total destruction of the craft. […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend contribution
Ahead of the weekend has Lillian put pen to paper again, or rather fingers to the keyboard and here are her thoughts about ‘Friendly Hotels‘ Six Aspects of Accessible And Friendly Hotels This year, we celebrate the World Tourism Day (marked every 27th September) by pushing for inclusion and equality for travelers and tourists with […]
Help feed one of Uganda’s Ngamba Island chimps for $10
Uganda’s chimps appeal for your help … Please be our champion, and help us see it to the top! We can’t wait to celebrate the difference your generosity will make on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. $10 HELP We count on your support for the Great Apes Giving Day on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Rally your […]
IATA Air Cargo Tracker September 2016
Updates from IATA which may well be of interest to my readers. Enjoy and feedback as usual is very much appreciated. Cargo Tracker The IATA newsletter for the air freight community! September 2016 EU Customs: Making a Difference to Modern Trade? IATA and six other leading trade associations called on EU institutions to enhance the […]
Rwanda Tourism launch ‘Tembera U Rwanda’ today
DOMESTIC TOURISM GAINS HIGHER PROFILE IN RWANDA (Posted 30th September 2016) The Rwanda Development Board today announced the launch of the ‘Tembera U Rwanda‘ campaign, aimed at motivating Rwandans to explore their own country and put the spotlight on domestic travel. The launch will take place today, Friday, 30th September and the activities will run […]
Reunion celebrates World Tourism Day this weekend
REUNION CELEBRATES IN THE SPIRIT OF ‘MAGMA’ GNIFIQUE‘ THIS WEEKEND (Posted 30th September 2016) ‘Alon Bat Kare‘ is the key word for encouraging domestic travel across this French Indian Ocean island as the local tourism board IRT leads the celebrations of World Tourism Day. La Route des Laves will turn into an extraordinary playground of […]
Former Safaricom CEO joins Kenya Airways Board of Directors
JOSEPH’S LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THOUGHT TO BE A BOOST FOR THE KENYA AIRWAYS BOARD (Posted 30th September 2016) Kenya Airways’ Annual General Meeting of the airline’s shareholders, among several other agenda items, had to elect three new directors to the board following the retirement of incumbents. Among the nominees the AGM participants were to vote for […]
Opinions clash at CITES COP 2017 over elephant protection measures
Ivory Trade Mechanism Rejected in Heated Debate at COP 17 New Survey of Africa’s Elephants Reveals Catastrophic Declines 27 September 2016 | ATC News | Adam Cruise | FREE TO PUBLISH CREDIT CAT Africa’s elephant population has declined by 110 000 in the last 10 years, mainly due to poaching according to a new report […]
Sustainable tourism is the number one goal for ‘Small Island Developing States’
SEYCHELLES PLAYED HOST TO SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (Posted 30th September 2016) The Ministry of Tourism and Culture in collaboration with the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) and l’Institut de la Francophonie earlier this week hosted a three-day workshop on sustainable tourism in the Small Island Developing States. Held at […]
More flights coming to the Seychelles as Austrian Airlines sets launch date
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES SEYCHELLES FLIGHT FROM OCTOBER 2017 (Posted 30th September 2016) Following the success of scheduled long haul flights to some of the world’s leading vacation destinations like Mauritius, the Maldives and Colombo has Austrian Airlines, a member of Star Alliance and part of the Lufthansa Group, earlier in the week confirmed that a […]
