KTB looks at West Africa for more visitors
KENYA TOURISM MAKES MARKET PUSH FOR MORE NIGERIAN VISITORS (Posted 17th December 2013) The Kenya Tourism Board yesterday announced that they are now launching a major marketing campaign in Nigeria to have more visitors from that country come for safaris and to enjoy Kenya’s beach resorts. The following statement was released and is shown below: […]
Kenya Tourism cancels ATM 2014 participation for lack of funds
HOUSTON MARKETING COMES TO THE RESCUE AFTER KTB CANCELS ATM2014 APPEARANCE (Posted 17th December 2013) Derek Houston of Houston Marketing, Africa Representative of Reed Travel Exhibitions, a close ally to the East African tourism sectors and in particular to Kenya, was swift to step into the breach when news broke that the Kenya Tourism Board […]
Meet RwandAir’s first B737 captain
RWANDAIR PROMOTES FIRST RWANDAN PILOT TO B737 CAPTAIN (Posted 17th December 2013) Rwanda’s national airline RwandAir yesterday announced the promotion of First Officer Bosco Murabukirwa to the rank of Captain, the first time a Rwandan national has made it to the left seat in the cockpit. This development is part of a sustained effort to […]
Juba airport closed after overnight fighting
NO FLIGHTS IN OR OUT OF JUBA / SOUTH SUDAN The fighting overnight in Juba, South Sudan’s capital city, has caused the closure of the international airport in Juba, with flights from the region, i.e. Nairobi, Entebbe, Kigali, Addis Ababa and beyond cancelled. This has left passengers in Juba stranded who tried to leave the […]
Tourism industry decries strikes
KENYA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY GURUS UNHAPPY WITH STRIKES AND STUDENT UNREST A number of Kenya’s tourism stakeholders have over the weekend voiced their concern over the present strike by hospital staff and outright condemned the riotous behaviour of students of the University of Nairobi, which went on rampage again in the capital, stoning cars and causing […]
More tourism news from across Africa
In the ongoing series of re-broadcasting interesting newsletters here is the latest from the ‘Good Safari Guide’ … Enjoy 12/15/2013 Good Safari Guide Newsletter Safari News from the Safari World in Africa and Beyond Latest News from the Safari World What do Tourists Want? A Tripadvisor survey confirms that we all want free stuff and […]
Weekly roundup of ATC News from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, Third edition December 2013
AVIATION TOURISM & CONSERVATION NEWS EAST AFRICA A weekly roundup from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands of breaking news, reports, travel stories and opinions by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome You can get your daily news updates instantly via Twitter by following @whthomeor join me on www.facebook.com/WolfgangHThome where the articles also ‘cross load’. […]
January 2014 given for ground breaking of new airport rail line
WORK ON AIRPORT RAILWAY LINE TO START IN JANUARY (Posted 14th December 2013) In time for the celebrations of Kenya’s 50th anniversary of Independence has the Kenya Railways Corporation confirmed that work for the new commuter line from the city centre to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will commence in January next year. Groundbreaking is […]
Opening tomorrow – the new Loisaba Wilderness Camp
LOISABA WILDERNESS GETS NEW CAMP (Posted 14th December 2013) Only 6 weeks after a devastating bush fire destroyed the Loisaba Wilderness Lodge and the Loisaba Private House on 30th October this year is a new camp preparing to open tomorrow, 15th of December, allowing visitors back to one of Kenya’s most scenic wilderness areas. Set […]
No let up to promote Reunion
MORE FAM TRIPS SHOWCASE REUNION’S WIDE RANGE OF TOURISM ATTRACTIONS (Posted 14th December 2013) Efforts continue from Reunion Tourism and the island’s private sector to showcase the rugged beauty of this French Indian Ocean island, as a group of 12 Spanish travel agents, organized by Viajes El Corte Ingles and local handling agency Papangue Touris, […]
The latest ATTA News – and more reasons to join
The Africa Travel and Tourism Association, arguably Africa’s leading private sector platform aimed to promote travel to Africa and avail sound factual information for members and those who should be members, has just published their latest newsletter. Enjoy all the updates – and click on their website link and sign up for membership, if you […]
Where size does matter – eTN leads the global travel news pack
I often casually mention that eTN is the global market leader for news to the world wide travel and tourism community, and periodically I am challenged to ‘prove it’ … Normally I refer to the links on the eTN websites, where the numbers are published, but the latest Google rankings speak not just volumes but […]
Kenya announces easing of Visa rules for Africans
KENYA TO ADOPT RWANDAN MODEL GRANTING VISA TO AFRICANS ON ARRIVAL (Posted 13th December 2013) Like Rwanda did in January this year, will Kenya follow suit and begin to grant Visa on arrival to all citizens of the African Union memberstates, come January 2014. President Uhuru Kenyatta, among many other announcements of significance, made the […]
Bad weather causes Nairobi’s Tusker Airshow to be postponed
TUSKER AIRSHOW POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS (Posted 13th December 2013) The organizers of the Tusker Airshow at Wilson Airport Nairobi have decided to postpone the event due to the prevailing poor weather conditions, to ensure the safety of both spectators and flyers. They issued the following release yesterday late afternoon and in view […]
New organizational structure seen as major game changer in Seychelles’ tourism promotion
SEYCHELLES COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVE CHANGES IN TOURISM INSTITUTIONS (Posted 13th December 2013) 2014 will be a landmark year for Seychelles’ tourism and culture public sector institutions, as major reforms, realignments and organizational changes are coming into effect, after the Council of Ministers approved the proposals made. The Ministry of Tourism and Culture, led by […]
Come January Come Dodoma
AURIC AIR ANNOUNCES DODOMA FLIGHTS (Posted 13th December 2013) Tanzania’s Auric Air (IATA H8 / ICAO AUK) has announced the launch of flights to Dodoma from January 2014 onwards, adding to the already impressive number of 19 destinations across East Africa’s largest country. No other airline covers Tanzania, with scheduled flights and charters, as extensively […]
Swahili Fashion Week says ‘Asante Sana’
And the 2013 Winners are … The Swahili Fashion week has now published the list of winners in the various categories of the competition and congrats to not just them, but to every single participant who helped to make this one of East Africa’s premier fashion events. Watch out for details in early 2014 when […]
New airport Holiday Inn on Mauritius now open for business
NEW HOLIDAY INN OPENS NEAR SSR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MAURITIUS (Posted 13th December 2013) The new Holiday Inn Mauritius Airport at Plaine Magnien is now open for business, offering a full range of services for travellers, those on business and those coming for leisure alike. Located less than a kilometre from the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam […]
Immediate Past UTA President makes serious allegations about planned misuse of tourism marketing funds
STOP THESE FRAUDSTERS AND THIEVES SAYS UTA’S IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (Posted 13th December 2013) Quote: ’Help help……the government of Uganda is borrowing 25 million Dollars to support the growth of tourism and this money is going to be approved by parliament next Tuesday. 12 million is for developing Jinja tourism training school, 3 million is […]
100 and counting – MV Liemba still going strong
MV LIEMBA TURNS 100 AS CENTENARY YEAR OF THE GREAT WAR APPROACHES (Posted 12th December 2013) (The former Graf von Goetzen, now known as MV Liemba, still going strong after 101 years) The MV Liemba, a Swahili word for Lake Tanganyika, has a long history of dominating the waves of Lake Tanganyika, since she was […]
Three weeks to go to passport free travel for CoW citizens
COALITION OF THE WILLING PUTS FINAL TOUCHES ON PASSPORT FREE TRAVEL (Posted 12th December 2013) Experts from Uganda and Kenya will meet in Kigali before the end of the week to put final touches to the commitment made by the three Heads of State that come January 01st next year, now only three weeks away, […]
Seafood comes to the Sheraton at the new Seven Seas Restaurant
SHERATON KAMPALA OPENS NEW SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Posted 12th December 2013) In time for the festive season has the Sheraton Kampala Hotel launched their latest restaurant venture, the Seven Seas, a dedicated sea food eatery offering the latest catches of crustaceans and ocean fish flown in daily from Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, from Mozambique and […]
New business opportunities as Reunion Tourism expands
AS REUNION TOURISM GROWS DO NEW SERVICE PROVIDERS ENTER THE SCENE (Posted 12th December 2013) As Reunion Tourism has used the year 2013 to reinvent itself and rebrand, showcasing the magnificent attractions this French Indian Ocean island has to offer to visitors, has the island’s tourism sector also started to benefit from the positive spotlight […]
Kwita Izina nominated for global UNWTO award
RWANDA’S KWITA IZINA IS AFRICA’S ONLY NOMINEE FOR UNWTO’S ULYSSES AWARDS (Posted 12th December 2013) Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s annual festival of and for the gorillas, held every year in June in Kinigi, outside Musanze, at the entrance to the Volcanoes National Park, has emerged as Africa’s only nominee for the coveted UNWTO Ulysses Awards in […]
Prohibitive work permit charges expose a reluctant partner
DO TANZANIAN OFFICIALS MAKE A MOCKERY OF THE EAC SPIRIT? (Posted 11th December 2013) ‘Tanzanian diplomats must be very accomplished in misleading their audience across the East African Community because every time they profess to the East African Community’s unity and togetherness they smile but reality is 180 degrees the other way and they know […]
Foundation stone laid for new domestic terminal at Mahe’s international airport
SCAA ANNOUNCES NEW DOMESTIC TERMINAL FOR MAHE’S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 11th December 2013) The impressive performance by Air Seychelles’ domestic services, which offers over 20 daily departures between the international airport on Mahe and the aerodrome of the second largest island of Praslin as well as charters to other islands across the entire archipelago, has […]
To Mock or Not To Mock …
PRACTICAL JOKE OR PLAIN MOCKERY? (Posted 10th December 2013) Kenya Airways has reportedly been taken to court by their former corporate communications manager over an alleged incident at the end of the Kenya Airways sponsored safari marathon a few weeks ago. A source close to the airline has confirmed that Kepha Bosire had during the […]
UCOTA news for December 2013
The Uganda Community Tourism Association has established itself as not just the voice of community tourism initiatives, publicizing news and information from across Uganda, but has also promoted ways and means for local communities to benefit from tourism activities in a meaningful way. Homestays is one such initiatives, giving visitors the opportunity, like in conjunction […]
New Emirates country manager for Uganda
EMIRATES APPOINTS NEW COUNTRY MANAGER FOR UGANDA (Posted 10th December 2013) Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, have announced the appointment of Mr. Thani Abdulla Al Ansari, as their new Country Manager for Uganda. Thani, according to the information received, joined Emirates in 2011 as a Commercial Trainee where he took on various roles as […]
New regional tourism master plan launched in Nairobi
IGAD LAUNCHES REGIONAL TOURISM MASTER PLAN (Posted 10th December 2013) After nearly three years of preparation, 2 regional workshops (Addis Ababa in June 2012 and Kampala in October 2012) and several national consultative workshops, private and public sector interaction on national and regional level and a peer review, was yesterday the IGAD – short for […]
