Planning to attend the 40th ATA Congress? These fares make a decision easy!
BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA Kenya Airways, Official Airline of the 2015 ATA World Congress, has organized special discounted rates for delegates attending ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya from November 9-14, 2015. Join us by booking your flights on Kenya Airways today! ATA delegates will enjoy […]
No 486 Wildlife Trade News: 14th August 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … and exposing the zoo in Cairo where a captive Organutan died of heat exposure … in the spotlight today …………………… NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Who Buys Ivory? You’d Be Surprised A new international survey reveals what’s really driving the demand side of the ivory market. […]
Beautiful new book entitled “Orangutan Rescue” ……………..
This book is all about saving the endangered Orangutans of Borneo … Beautiful new book entitled “Orangutan Rescue” tells story of IAR’s vital work saving orangutans in Borneo. 14th August 2015 A beautiful new book, which will be available to buy from our website in just a few weeks, documents the story so far of […]
A million and counting …
ABOUT BECOMING A BLOG MILLIONAIRE (Posted 14th August 2015) ATC News by Wolfgang H. Thome AVIATION, TOURISM & CONSERVATION NEWS FROM EASTERN AFRICA & THE Indian Ocean ISLANDS Five years and a bit down the road, since I started this blog – choosing WordPress over its various rivals for its range of user friendly features […]
Get your Panama hat ready for this flight premiere …
EMIRATES AIMS AT NEW FLIGHT RECORD WITH NEW SERVICE TO PANAMA (Posted 14th August 2015) Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, has just announced the launch of flights from Dubai to Panama, their first destination in Central America. Covering the distance of 13.821 kilometres nonstop in a Boeing B777-200LR will take a flying time of […]
Evening courses offer staff working in hospitality businesses a chance to advance their skills
BI HOSPITALITY COLLEGE NOW OFFERS SHORT COURSES TO MEET RISE IN DEMAND FOR QUALITY TRAINING (Posted 14th August 2015) The Boma International Hospitality College, a partnership between Boma Hotels and Swiss Alpine Center, has just announced that they will offer a series of short courses for hospitality personnel already in the work place and interested […]
Keen on fashion from Africa? Mark your calendar and book your trip to Nairobi!
Meet Heidi Siefkas …
I ‘met’ Heidi when she was promoting the .travel domain in its early days and eTN for which I contribute content from Eastern, Central, parts of Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, embraced that domain as our email contacts show.Heidi has moved to Hawaii, which is also the home of eTN of course, and […]
Creole cuisine to play a major role during the 30th Festival Kreol in the Seychelles
When later this year the Creole world comes to the Seychelles to celebrate all things Creole, art, music, poetry, culture and of course food, will local chefs play their part in celebrating thirty years of this unique festival which helped Creole people from around the world to discover their roots, ties and help the birth […]
No 485 Wildlife Trade News: 13th August 2015
More bad news … poaching, environmental and wildlife crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… TRAFFIC REPORT: Indonesia’s illegal cage bird trade pushing Black-winged Mynas towards extinction. EXTRACT: The authors of the latest study, published in Bird Conservation International, recommend that Indonesia lists the species in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in […]
Three ivory smuggling suspects in custody
THREE ARRESTED IN DAR ES SALAAM IN CONNECTION WITH ZURICH IVORY BUST (Posted 13th August 2015) Even though official Tanzania’ missed the opportunity to make a grand event out of World Elephant Day yesterday, probably cognizant of the fact that the country’s past poaching record would earn them scorn and acid critique above all, were […]
The Sudan makes history by deploying Africa’s first laser based bird hazard technology at KRT
KHARTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GETS STATE OF THE ART BIRD CONTROL SYSTEM (Posted 13th August 2015) Khartoum’s International Airport, for long struggling with the challenges of bird control, has broken ranks with past procurement practice and according to information received given the first ever contract award to a foreign company. The Bird Control Group from the […]
Uganda Tourism Board gets a boost to promote sports tourism from Brussels Airlines
MOUNTAIN BIKING EVENTS IN UGANDA GET BRUSSELS AIRLINES SUPPORT (Posted 13th August 2015) The upcoming two mountain bike races, supported by the Uganda Tourism Board’s campaign to promote sports tourism events, has seen Brussels Airlines come on board as a major sponsor. Brussels Airlines is closely involved in biking events and has over the past […]
Virunga Tourism – as seen through the eyes of Volcanoes Safaris
About Lodges Safaris VSPT Blog Enquire Virunga Lodge Virunga Lodge-The Best View in the World Virunga Lodge in Rwanda is perched high on a ridge offering magnificent views of the twin lakes, Bulera and Ruhonda and the majestic Virunga volcanoes. It is the perfect base for the amazing opportunity to see mountain gorillas in their […]
IBTM China ‘delivered for exhibitors and buyers’
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Keen on wildlife photography and how to get those award winning pictures? Read on to find out!
Like Tweet Forward Register for Wild Shots now! Saturday 21 November 2015 Johannesburg Contents: • Registration is now open for Johannesburg! • Keynote Speaker • Programme Outline TO REGISTER FOR WILD SHOTS 2015, PLEASE CLICK HERE www.wildshotsevent.com WILD SHOTS 2015 Cape Town: Saturday 24th October Johannesburg: Saturday 21st November Venue: Nedbank Auditorium in both cities […]
Nominate the airline of your choice …
Submit your nominations now for the airline industry’s premier awards event! The ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards program was established in 1974 to recognize excellence in the air transport industry. They are seen across the industry as the most coveted honor an airline or individual can receive as they are bestowed upon individuals and organizations […]
Conservation Action Trust news update
World Elephant Day: Study calls for domestic trade bans and projects to cut demand for ivory 12 AUGUST 2015 | DAILY MAVERICK | ANDREAS WILSON-SPATH | FREE TO REPUBLISH CREDIT CAT If you want to save elephants, don’t legalise the international trade in ivory. That’s the message of a major research paper published to coincide […]
No 484 Wildlife Trade News: 12th August 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… Star tortoises seized at airport. INDIA / MALAYSIA…AGAIN Despite monthly confiscations of tortoises enroute to malaysia, no one in Malaysia, as far as we know, has ever been prosecuted for importing tortoises in the […]
ATA’s 40th Anniversary Congress in Nairobi / Programme summary highlights
ATA Kenya Congress Program Highlights Monday, November 9, 2015 ATA Board of Directors Meeting ATA Young Professionals Program Professional Development Break-out Sessions Evening Welcome Reception Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Plenary Sessions & Keynote Address Tourism Ministers’ Roundtable Opening Gala Dinner Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Plenary Sessions Offsite Visit to Thursday, November 12, 2015 Plenary Sessions […]
Why are the FAA’s NOTAM’s for KMVY and KCHS not a security breach and KCAA’s NOTAM was?
CNN’S DOUBLE STANDARDS EXPOSED (Posted 12th August 2015) When prior to President Obama’s visit to Nairobi the Kenyan aviation authorities issued a formal NOTAM, aka Notice to Air Men, of the airspace and airport closure prior to the arrival of Air Force One and then again prior to the departure of Air Force One, was […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy – where ‘State of the Art’ is the norm rather than the exception
Seychelles Tourism Academy to benefit from specialized training sponsored by Constance Hotels and Micros Fidelio Last Thursday evening, marked another important headway for the local tourism sector, especially for the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) whose students will soon benefit from specialized training on the usage of hospitality designed Micros Fidelio’s programmes as well as Wellness […]
Cecil RIP – triggering a media storm but also triggering debate
Agree or disagree, and if the latter in a civil way please but this post is definitely worth sharing … Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Cecil the Lion: Hatred and Hunting Last month in Zimbabwe, a collared lion named Cecil was baited out of a National Park, wounded by bow and arrow, tracked for 40 hours, […]
No 483 Wildlife Trade News: 11th August 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, environmental and wildlife crimes from around the world in the spotlight today …………………… JAKARTA, INDONESIA: The notorious Jatinegara wildlife market last week. On of two such markets in Jakarta (the other being ‘Pramuka’) BKSDA wildlife officials refuse to close down despite the criminality involved, despite the horrific conditions, […]
More Seychelles’ facts …
"Bringing the Seychelles Islands to you in a unique way" See yourself in Seychelles Seychelles Climate – What you need to know There are few destinations where weather beckons you all year round and rain or shine, the Seychelles’ climate is one which is always warm and does not reach extremes of heat or cold, […]
Wildlife and Art – Guy Combes combines the two par excellence
GUY COMBES STUDIO Guy Combes is an artist from Kenya, now based in California. His subjects include the wildlife and people of Africa, and beyond. On average, this newsletter will be updated and released every quarter, and contains information about upcoming events, new work, and scheduled workshops. Thank you for subscribing. GCS ELSEWHERE F O […]
Enhancing Brand Africa
The UNWTO Regional Conference Enhancing Brand Africa – Fostering Tourism Development will bring together a wide variety of African tourism stakeholders to explore how build a stronger brand for Africa as a tourism destination (Accra, Ghana, 17-19 August 2015). Tourism is one of Africa’s most promising economic sectors, but the sector’s capacity to fully contribute […]
Pundits are wondering where the money would come from should this latest airline revival really take off.
REVIVING UGANDA AIRLINES – AGAIN ??? (Posted 11th August 2015) Information firmed up overnight that another attempt is underway to revive Uganda Airlines, which, stripped of key assets like ground handling and catering was liquidated in 2001. This followed attempts to privatize the airline but with back then the only viable asset being its ownership […]
A cultural ‘revolution’ is sweeping the Seychelles
Cultural Revolution taking place in Seychelles Culture is finding itself again in the mid-ocean islands of the Seychelles, so much so that the musicians and artists have called it simply a cultural revolution has started. These words were first echoed about a year ago by Jean Marc Volcy, the veteran and very popular Seychelles Artist […]
Registration is open for the 40th ATA Congress in Nairobi in November
REGISTER NOW FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA Download the Press Release here. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA Experience Magical Kenya November 9-14, 2015 Kenya Airways, Official Congress Airline NEW YORK, N.Y. August 10, 2015 – The Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced today that registration is now […]
