Three decades later – from 1985 to 2015. Reflections on ATA Congresses in Kenya
LOOKING FORWARD BY LOOKING BACK (Posted 02ndJune 2015) When the Africa Travel Association returns in November to Nairobi, to stage the organization’s 40th World Congress, memories rushed back on the 10th such congress way back in 1985, the first I attended since arriving in Kenya many many years earlier. Like this year was the venue […]
New national airline for Djibouti
AIR DJIBOUTI TO LAUNCH BOTH CARGO AND PASSENGER OPERATIONS IN 2015 AND 2016 RESPECTIVELY (Posted 02nd June 2015) Formed earlier this year by the Djibouti government will new national airline Air Djibouti commence operations later this year. Information is emerging that the airline may first launch cargo flights as early as Q3 this year before […]
Rhino Charge 2015 raises 108 million Kenya Shillings
The annual Rhino Charge has over the past 27 years established itself as a prime fund raising event, supporting initially just conservation but of late also supporting the different host communities, where the annual event is being held.This year a new record was set with 108 million Kenya Shillings raised, a resounding sign that the […]
Seychelles set to create a Hall of Fame for tourism pioneers
SEYCHELLES ‘WALL OF FAME’ TO HONOUR TOURISM PIONEERS (Posted 02nd June 2015) World Tourism Day this year will see the launch of a dedicated ‘Wall of Fame’ at the Ministry of Tourism in their new Espace Building offices, did Tourism and Culture Minister Alain St. Ange announced yesterday. In a media release just received did […]
New registration for one of Air Seychelles’ Airbus aircraft
AIR SEYCHELLES PUTS FIRST EVER AIRBUS ON SEYCHELLES REGISTRY (Posted 02nd June 2015) (‘Amirantes’ seen here after landing in Dar es Salaam last year on its inaugural flight to Tanzania) Sources close to the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority have confirmed that they have now put their first ever Airbus, an A320 named ‘Amirantes’ on their […]
In case you need more reasons to visit Kenya …
When reading the Africa Travel Association’s latest mailingabout yet more reasons why to come and visit Kenya, it is becoming all too apparent what a cowardly decision was taken last month by Skal International when that organization, purportedly committed to promote tourism and doing business among friends, decided to ditch Kenya and do the proverbial […]
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust
Undercover Survey: Mombasa Port, a Liability for Africa May 28, 2015 | Press Release, Elephant Action League, Wildleaks | | Ivory Trafficking: Undercover Survey at the Mombasa Port Reveals Vulnerabilities, Confirms High Level Corruption, and Highlights National and International Security IssuesAn undercover survey of the Port of Mombasa by the Elephant Action League & WildLeaks […]
No 420 Wildlife Trade News: 1st June
The daily dose of bad news … Poaching, Wildlife and Environmental Crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Dreaded tiger poacher Saeed nabbed, linked to Sarju http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Dreaded-tiger-poacher-Saeed-nabbed-linked-to-Sarju/articleshow/47493653.cms No 420 Wildlife Trade News: 1st June LAST WEEK: VICTIMS OF THE WILDLIFE TRADE FOR SALE AT THE NOTORIOUS PRAMAUKA WILDLIFE MARKET, JAKARTA , INDONESIA. The investigator reported […]
Rhino Charge 2015 – done and dusted until next year
The 2015 edition of the Rhino Charge is over and thankfully were only minor incidents recorded, though one competitor’s car caught fire and the driver and crew needed treatment which was immediately provided by the on site medical team.Fuller details will be available when the money raised has been counted and audited but it is […]
Little guide but a big impact to enhance a visitor experience
NEW POCKET GUIDE FOR SEYCHELLES HITS THE MARKET (Posted 01st June 2015) Visitors to the Seychelles will as of today be able to get the 2015 version of the famous ‘Pocket Guide’ which was produced with a 150.000 first print run. The illustrated guide with detailed maps of Mahe, Praslin and La Digue has for […]
More flights to the Comoros
AIR TANZANIA UPS FLIGHTS TO THE COMOROS (Posted 01st June 2015) Effective today, 01st of June, will Air Tanzania increase flights from Dar es Salaam to Moroni / Comoros from the previous five per week to now 8 per week. The airline, one of the few from the African mainland flying to the Comoros, cited […]
One of the Seychelles most fancied islands changes hands
When the name Seychelles is mentioned, inevitably does the mind jump to conclusions and images of snow white beaches, crystal clear azure waters, blue skies and a tropical backdrop of vegetation create a picture in the minds of those in the group where the word was dropped. Others, more informed, think of the archipelago’s festivals, […]
Aviation news from Routes …
Routes News magazine Issue 4, Volume 11 Send to a friend Issue 4, 2015 ?online now!? ? Satisfying demand: Oman Air’s CEO Paul Gregorowitsch and The undiscovered country: United Airports of Georgia’s CEO, Kate Aleksidze ?Interview: Raphael Kuuchi, IATA ? Report: Air Traffic Management ? ?Analysis: Puerto Rico/Norwegian Focus on: California’s Silicon Valley ? READ […]
No 419 Wildlife Trade News: 31st May
Another dose of bad news … about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… Wildlife agencies urge U.S. to emulate China’s leadership in curbing illegal ivory trade. extract: "These and other major ivory consuming countries hold the key to saving Africa’s elephants. We therefore urge the strongest possible measures from these […]
Bad weather blamed for Piper crash in Kenya’s Limuru hills
PIPER CRASH KILLS PILOT (Posted 01st June 2015) (File photograph courtesy of ‘Pilots Kenya’ via Benson Kabugi Wamwea) A Piper Dakota PA28-236 aircraft, registered in Kenya as 5Y-DMS, crashed yesterday late afternoon enroute a flight from Naivasha to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. The plane came down in Kiambu County’s Limuru area near the village of Rironi […]
The integrity of Nairobi National Park is at risk – read on to find out why.
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK – ASSAULT NUMBER TWO UNDERWAY (Posted 01st of June 2015) (Map of the Nairobi National Park, courtesy of FONNAP) The Kenyan conservation fraternity and environmental pressure groups are gearing up for the second battle of the Nairobi National Park when news emerged, that after the Southern Bypass Highway the new Standard Gauge […]
Tanzania’s Karibu Travel Market brings spotlight back on the country
KARIBU TRAVEL MARKET TANZANIA ENDS ON HIGH NOTE (Posted 01st June 2015) Tanzania’s premier tourism trade show, the Karibu Travel Market Tanzania, ended yesterday evening on a high. Ugandan tourism stakeholders attending the fair expressed their satisfaction with the range of business contacts they were able to make and the opportunities to sign contracts, as […]
Part two Of Lillian’s Weekend ‘Double Pack’ deals with …
Honeymoons? HONEYMOONS??? Oh, well, it is her topic after all and the best to those aspiring to tie the knot and submit to ball and chain … Top Honeymoon Destinations in East Africa For the intrepid traveler, East Africa offers the ultimate fun field at any given season. From vast stretches of sunny and sandy […]
Beach Crazy? Read on for Lillian’s recommendations this week
Here comes a double pack from Lillian, delayed for posting due to my travels during the week … Enjoy … I sure went beach crazy in Mombasa and did not have to go all the way to Mozambique … Beach Crazy? This Five Sandy Townships of Mozambique Will Spoil You! Whatever your origin, landing in […]
No 418 Wildlife Trade News: 30th May
Some good news this Sunday but still … you get your daily dose of bad news too … in the spotlight today …………………… Moment £3million turned to dust: Chinese authorities put half a tonne of ivory into grinder after it was seized from smugglers (NA comment: A good start, better late than never, but China […]
Rhino Charge 2015 again a huge crowdpuller as event goes underway shortly
IT IS ‘READY STEADY GO‘ FOR THE 2015 RHINO CHARGE(Posted 31st May 2015) All systems are go for the start of the annual Rhino Charge in Northern Kenya, where 64 participants, only one had to pull out at the last moment, will be required to visit 13 control point scattered over approximately 100 square kilometres […]
Madagascar successfully stages fourth ITM
MADAGASCAR’S ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR ANOTHER SUCCESS (Posted 31st May 2015) Each of the Vanilla Island Organization members has at least one key event or festival, which is turned into a Vanilla Island event on the annual calendar, supported by all other members. For Madagascar it is the ITM, the International Tourism Fair Madagascar, which […]
Which Vanilla Islands airline has started their short haul fleet renewal?
AIR MADAGASCAR’S SHORT HAUL FLEET RENEWAL PROGRAMME NOW WELL UNDERWAY (Posted 31st May 2015) Air Madagascar has since the beginning of the year taken delivery of the first of two brand new state of the art ATR72-600 aircraft as part of a short haul fleet renewal. The new aircraft arrived at the airline’s hub at […]
Negotiations underway to grant Brussels the coveted US ‘Preclearance’ status
BRUSSELS AIRLINES PASSENGERS WILL BENEFIT FROM EXPANDED US ‘PRECLEARANCE’ (Posted 31st May 2015) Negotiations are underway between the US Government through the Department of Homeland Security and several foreign countries’ airports, including Brussels, to implement a ‘pre-clearance’ modus operandum for passengers flying from there to the United States of America. Brussels Airlines flies daily from […]
Which airline in the region can expect a major cash boost soon? Read on to find out!
BAILOUT OR COMPENSATION – EITHER WAY DOES KENYA AIRWAYS EXPECT 4.2 BILLION SHILLINGS (Posted 31st May 2015) When at the height of the Ebola hysteria in Eastern Africa the Kenyan government bowed to pressure from social media and a clearly highly incited yet poorly informed public and suspended Kenya Airways’ services to much of West […]
Kenya Tourism continues to diversify as cultural festivals gain momentum
LAKE TURKANA CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2015 NEARS A THRILLING FINALE (Posted 31st May 2015) The Lake Turkana Cultural Festival is now in full swing and hundreds of spectators from across the country have joined the local communities to celebrate the culture and traditions of this part of Kenya. Supported by the Marsabit County Government, the Kenya […]
Lake Kivu power project nears production threshold
MORE CLEAN POWER FOR RWANDA – GOOD NEWS FOR DEVELOPMENT (Posted 31st May 2015) While in Rwanda during the last week did news emerge that another 25 MW of power will become available in July, when the long awaited Methane gas plant on Lake Kivu will begin production. This will be the first of eventually […]
UNWTO’s World Committee on Tourism Ethics wants binding international convention
The transformation of the Global Code of Ethics into a full international convention as a means to boost the responsibility of governments in this field and advance the impact of the Code was the main topic discussed at the 15th meeting of the WTCE. Alongside this issue, the WCTE looked into the level of implementation […]
ESHOT: Rhino Charge 2015 – Update #2 (29th May) to Media Houses
The secret is out … read on to find out where the 2015 Rhino Ark is taking place … Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST R H I N O C H A R G E Rhino Charge 2015 The Samburu host community of this year’s […]
RhiNEWS: Increase in Nepal’s rhinos, synthetic rhino horn debate, Kenyan translocations & more
More news from Save the Rhino International Welcome to RhiNEWS May 2015, bringing you updates from Save the Rhino and global rhino news Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. MAY 2015 With your support, during the last year Save the Rhino International has given out £848,853 in grants to the […]
